Strategic Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of equity method investments

	June 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2013
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Albemarle & Bond:
Recorded value	$	—	$	52,252	$	9,439
Fair value	—		33,920		9,439
Cash Converters International:
Recorded value	$	90,730	$	94,455	$	87,645
Fair value	139,213		133,732		165,663

Cash Converters International Limited [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of equity method investments

The following table presents summary financial information for Cash Converters International’s most recently reported results after translation to U.S. dollars (using the exchange rate as of December 31 of each year for balance sheet items and average exchange rates for the income statement items for the periods indicated):

	As of December 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	202,735		$	169,739
Non-current assets	148,010			141,258
Total assets	$	350,745		$	310,997
Current liabilities	$	77,263		$	38,735
Non-current liabilities	52,522			31,591
Shareholders’ equity:
Equity attributable to owners of the parent	224,026			240,671
Non-controlling interest	(3,065		)	—
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	350,746		$	310,997

	Six Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	143,517		$	140,123
Gross profit	91,605			95,149
Profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent	$	9,103		$	19,143
Noncontrolling interest	(2,417		)	—