Strategic Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]



	September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Albemarle & Bond:
Carrying amount	$	—	$	9,439
Fair value	—		9,439
Cash Converters International:
Carrying amount	$	91,098	$	87,646
Fair value	128,956		165,663

Cash Converters International Limited [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of equity method investments

The following tables present summary financial information for Cash Converters International’s most recently reported results after translation to U.S. dollars (using the exchange rate as of June 30 of each year for balance sheet items and average exchange rates for the income statement items for the periods indicated):



	June 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Current assets (1)	$	207,415		$	158,373
Non-current assets	178,764			153,279
Total assets	$	386,179		$	311,652

Current liabilities (1)	$	95,242		$	90,524
Non-current liabilities	60,441			451
Shareholders’ equity:
Equity attributable to owners of the parent	$	233,788		$	220,676
Non-controlling interest	(3,292		)	1
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	386,179		$	311,652

(1) Subsequent to the issuance of Cash Converters International’s annual report dated June 30, 2013 and our annual report dated September 30, 2013 an entry was recorded by Cash Converters International reducing the previously reported current assets and current liability balance at June 30, 2013 by $5.2 million. As Cash Converters International is an equity method investment this adjustment had no effect on the results reported in our annual financial statements.



	Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	304,432		$	280,059	$	241,924
Gross profit	195,325			183,368		162,598
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the company	$	22,206		$	33,754	$	30,366
Non-controlling interest	(2,809		)	—		—
Profit for the year (net income)	$	19,397		$	33,754	$	30,366