Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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:

	June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014		September 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
Goodwill	$	331,849	$	436,765	$	346,577
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net:
Pawn licenses	$	8,836	$	8,836	$	8,836
Trade names	6,697		8,281		6,990
Domain name	—		228		13
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	$	15,533	$	17,345	$	15,839
Definite-lived intangible assets, net:
Real estate finders’ fees	$	1,025	$	841	$	787
Non-compete agreements	303		431		391
Favorable lease	452		541		517
Franchise rights	1,062		1,294		1,222
Contractual relationship	10,364		14,164		13,222
Internally developed software	21,257		27,914		18,759
Deferred financing costs	10,434		16,003		15,143
Other	145		212		206
Total definite-lived intangible assets, net	$	45,042	$	61,400	$	50,247
Intangible assets, net	$	60,575	$	78,745	$	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
Impairment	(10,550		)	—			—		(10,550		)
Effect of foreign currency translation changes	—			(14,888		)	—		(14,888		)
Balances as of June 30, 2015	$	239,339		$	92,510		$	—	$	331,849

	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	—		1,228		2,237		3,465
Balances as of June 30, 2014	$	283,199	$	111,437	$	42,129	$	436,765

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 June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)
Amortization expense in continuing operations	$	1,380	$	1,306	$	4,205	$	4,064
Amortization expense in discontinued operations	—		334		—		1,491
Operations expense	25		30		77		91
Interest expense	798		1,616		3,423		4,166
Total expense from the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	$	2,203	$	3,286	$	7,705	$	9,812

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	$	1,893	$	27	$	438
2016	6,762		106		1,754
2017	6,527		106		1,754
2018	5,556		106		1,754
2019	4,826		78		1,325