Strategic Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Summary of Recorded value and fair value of strategic investments

The table below summarizes the recorded value and fair value of each of these strategic investments at the dates indicated. These fair values are considered Level 1 estimates within the fair value hierarchy of FASB ASC 820-10-50, and were calculated as (a) the quoted stock price on each company’s principal market multiplied by (b) the number of shares we owned multiplied by (c) the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at the dates indicated. We included no control premium for owning a large percentage of outstanding shares.

	September 30,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Albemarle & Bond:
Recorded value	$	51,812	$	48,361
Fair value	65,109		91,741
Cash Converters:
Recorded value	74,254		71,958
Fair value	100,705		53,600

Albemarle and Bond Holdings [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Summary of financial information

	As of June 30,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	141,880	$	125,862
Non-current assets	69,282		64,325
Total assets	$	211,162	$	190,187
Current liabilities	$	15,772	$	18,620
Non-current liabilities	70,016		57,016
Shareholders’ equity	125,374		114,551
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	211,162	$	190,187

	Year ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	186,479	$	162,002	$	129,794
Gross profit	109,474		97,197		84,850
Profit for the year (net income)	24,835		24,324		22,792

Cash Converters International Limited [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Summary of financial information

	As of June 30,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	137,646	$	119,633
Non-current assets	129,274		117,301
Total assets	$	266,920	$	236,934
Current liabilities	$	45,392	$	38,105
Non-current liabilities	31,928		19,180
Shareholders’ equity	189,600		179,649
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	266,920	$	236,934

	Year Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2010
	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	241,924	$	184,315	$	111,218
Gross profit	162,598		126,628		84,296
Profit for the year (net income)	30,366		27,385		19,122