Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of goodwill and intangible assets

The following table presents the balance of goodwill and each major class of intangible assets at the specified dates:

	June 30,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2013
	(in thousands)
Goodwill	$	436,765	$	430,940	$	433,300
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Pawn licenses	$	8,836	$	8,836	$	8,836
Trade name	9,970		9,654		9,791
Domain name	228		215		215
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	$	19,034	$	18,705	$	18,842
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Real estate finders’ fees	$	841	$	940	$	902
Non-compete agreements	431		789		673
Favorable lease	541		640		614
Franchise rights	1,294		1,376		1,388
Contractual relationship	12,648		14,534		14,039
Internally developed software	27,914		23,465		22,088
Other	212		238		226
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	43,881	$	41,982	$	39,930
Intangible assets, net	$	62,915	$	60,687	$	58,772

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment

The following tables present the changes in the carrying value of goodwill over the periods presented:

	U.S. & Canada		Latin America		Other International		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Balances at September 30, 2013	$	283,199	$	110,209	$	39,892	$	433,300
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		1,228		2,237		3,465
Balances at June 30, 2014	$	283,199	$	111,437	$	42,129	$	436,765

	U.S. & Canada			Latin America			Other International			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Balances at September 30, 2012	$	224,306		$	110,401		$	39,956		$	374,663
Acquisitions	57,825			2,282			—			60,107
Goodwill impairment	(29		)	—			—			(29		)
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	(2		)	(1,446		)	(2,353		)	(3,801		)
Balances at June 30, 2013	$	282,100		$	111,237		$	37,603		$	430,940

Classification of amortization recognized as expense

The following table presents the amount and classification of amortization of definite-lived intangible assets recognized as expense in each of the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Amortization expense in continuing operations	$	1,640	$	1,591	$	5,555	$	3,621
Operations expense	30		64		91		131
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	$	1,670	$	1,655	$	5,646	$	3,752

Estimate of the amount and classification of amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets

The following table presents our estimate of future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets:

Fiscal Years Ended September 30,	Amortization expense		Operations expense
	(in thousands)
2014	$	1,959	$	30
2015	7,324		109
2016	6,878		106
2017	6,603		106
2018	5,781		106