Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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 as of the specified dates:

	December 31,				September 30,
	2014		2013		2014
	(in thousands)
Goodwill	$	337,498	$	434,835	$	346,577
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net:
Pawn licenses	$	8,836	$	8,836	$	8,836
Trade names	6,811		9,865		6,990
Domain name	13		215		13
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	$	15,660	$	18,916	$	15,839
Definite-lived intangible assets, net:
Real estate finders’ fees	$	715	$	893	$	787
Non-compete agreements	354		563		391
Favorable lease	494		590		517
Franchise rights	1,158		1,322		1,222
Contractual relationship	10,395		11,796		11,760
Internally developed software	19,209		23,787		18,759
Deferred financing costs	12,554		7,087		15,143
Other	200		224		206
Total definite-lived intangible assets, net	$	45,079	$	46,262	$	48,785
Intangible assets, net	$	60,739	$	65,178	$	64,624

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 as of September 30, 2014	$	239,179	$	107,398		$	—	$	346,577
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		(9,079		)	—		(9,079		)
Balances as of December 31, 2014	$	239,179	$	98,319		$	—	$	337,498

	U.S. & Canada		Latin America		Other International		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Balances as of September 30, 2013	$	283,199	$	110,209	$	39,892	$	433,300
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		673		862		1,535
Balances as of December 31, 2013	$	283,199	$	110,882	$	40,754	$	434,835

Classification of amortization recognized as expense

The following table presents the amount and classification of amortization recognized as expense in each of the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Amortization expense in continuing operations	$	1,457	$	1,365
Amortization expense in discontinued operations	—		575
Operations expense	26		30
Interest expense	1,633		890
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	$	3,116	$	2,860

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

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

Fiscal Years Ended September 30,	Amortization expense		Operations expense		Interest expense
	(in thousands)
2015	$	4,362	$	80	$	3,189
2016	5,776		106		3,077
2017	5,542		106		2,515
2018	4,574		106		2,435
2019	3,844		78		1,338