Strategic Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of equity method investments

The table below summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of Cash Converters International as of the dates indicated:

	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Recorded value	$	94,510	$	88,685	$	91,781
Fair value	105,150		121,478		128,956

The following table presents summary financial information for Cash Converters International’s most recently reported results as of March 31, 2015 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):

	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	200,682	$	202,735
Non-current assets	157,737		148,011
Total assets	$	358,419	$	350,746
Current liabilities	$	75,700	$	77,263
Non-current liabilities	54,256		52,522
Shareholders’ equity:
Equity attributable to owners of the parent	228,462		224,026
Noncontrolling interest	1		(3,065		)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	358,419	$	350,746

	Six Months Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Gross revenues	$	167,206		$	143,517
Gross profit	104,852			91,605
(Loss) profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent	$	(4,717	)	$	9,103
Noncontrolling interest	(179		)	(2,417		)
(Loss) profit for the year — net (loss) income	$	(4,896	)	$	6,686