Strategic Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of equity method investments

	December 31,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Cash Converters International:
Recorded value	$	99,219	$	89,522	$	91,098
Fair value	123,932		117,778		128,956
Albemarle & Bond:
Recorded value	$	—	$	7,902	$	—
Fair value	—		4,871		—

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 June 30 of each year for balance sheet items and average exchange rates for the income statement items for the periods indicated):

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

	Year ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	304,432		$	280,059
Gross profit	195,325			183,368
Profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent	$	22,206		$	33,754
Non-controlling interest	(2,809		)	—
Profit for the year (net income)	$	19,397		$	33,754