Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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:

	March 31, 2015		March 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
Goodwill	$	344,931	$	435,048	$	346,577
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net:
Pawn licenses	$	8,836	$	8,836	$	8,836
Trade names	6,746		8,238		6,990
Domain name	13		215		13
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	$	15,595	$	17,289	$	15,839
Definite-lived intangible assets, net:
Real estate finders’ fees	$	670	$	866	$	787
Non-compete agreements	336		479		391
Favorable lease	472		565		517
Franchise rights	1,052		1,263		1,222
Contractual relationship	10,995		14,394		13,222
Internally developed software	20,361		26,121		18,759
Deferred financing costs	11,433		7,678		15,143
Other	193		218		206
Total definite-lived intangible assets, net	$	45,512	$	51,584	$	50,247
Intangible assets, net	$	61,107	$	68,873	$	66,086

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill, by segment

The following tables present the changes in the carrying value of goodwill during 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
Acquisitions	10,710		—			—		10,710
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—		(12,356		)	—		(12,356		)
Balances as of March 31, 2015	$	249,889	$	95,042		$	—	$	344,931

	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	—		513		1,235		1,748
Balances as of March 31, 2014	$	283,199	$	110,722	$	41,127	$	435,048

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, without regard for any subsequent impairments of intangible assets:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Six Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Amortization expense in continuing operations	$	1,368	$	1,393	$	2,825	$	2,758
Amortization expense in discontinued operations	—		582		—		1,157
Operations expense	26		31		52		61
Interest expense	992		1,660		2,625		2,550
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	$	2,386	$	3,666	$	5,502	$	6,526

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, without regard for any subsequent impairments of intangible assets:

Fiscal Years Ended September 30,	Amortization  Expense		Operations Expense		Interest Expense
	(in thousands)
2015	$	3,356	$	53	$	1,854
2016	6,400		106		3,223
2017	6,166		106		2,547
2018	5,209		106		2,391
2019	4,486		78		1,418