Investors eye businesses that generate profits on a regular basis. In order to gauge the extent of profits, there is no better metric than net profit margin.A higher net margin underlines a company’s efficiency in translating sales into actual profits. Moreover, this metric lends an insight into how well a company is run and the headwinds weighing on it. EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) , Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) , Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK) and Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) boast solid net profit margins.Net ...

miriam-doerr EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW) reported its latest quarterly results highlighted by strong profitability, with EPS well ahead of estimates. The pawn store operator with 1,237 locations across the U.S. and Central America is capturing climbing demand for pawn loans as an alternative form of consumer credit. We last covered the stock back in 2022 with a bullish note suggesting the company was well-positioned to benefit from a volatile macro backdrop. In many ways, the operating and financial trends f ...

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5:Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) : This vehicular heat transfer solutions company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.Modine Manufacturing Company's shares gained 73.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 13.1%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.EZCORP, Inc. ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Ezcorp (EZPW) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 17.3% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $10.24 in the previous session. Ezcorp has gained 15.1% since the start of the year compared to the 0.9% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 1.2% return for the Zacks Financial - Consumer Loans industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings ...

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) : This company which provides pawn services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD) : This vehicular heat transfer solutions company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.3ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (IPA) : This biotherapeutic research and technolo ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5:EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) : This company which provides pawn services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.EZCORP has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.58 compared with 11.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) : This equipment solutions company carr ...

Financial Performance - Total revenues reached a record of $292.9 million, an increase of 11%, driven by higher pawn service charges (PSC) and sales[23] - The company's Q1 pawn loans outstanding (PLO) hit a record balance of $238.4 million, up 14%[23] - Adjusted EBITDA was $46.4 million, a 21% increase[39] - Adjusted diluted EPS increased to $0.36, up from $0.28 in the previous year[39] Segment Performance - U S Pawn - U S Pawn segment saw revenues increase by $22.6 million, or 12%, reaching $217.4 million[50] - Earning assets in the U S Pawn segment increased by 12%, driven by a 14% increase in PLO and an 8% increase in inventory[50] - Adjusted EBITDA for the U S Pawn segment improved by $8.2 million, or 19%, primarily due to higher PSC[57] Segment Performance - Latin America Pawn - Latin America Pawn segment experienced an 11% increase in PLO balance, with same-store PLO growth of 8%[85] - Merchandise sales in Latin America Pawn segment increased by 8%, with same-store sales up 4%[88] - Adjusted EBITDA for the Latin America Pawn segment improved by $1.5 million, or 16%, driven by higher PSC[88]

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW), a leading provider of pawn transactions in the United States and Latin America, today announced results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2023. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in this release are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and comparisons shown are to the same period in the prior year. FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Net income increased to $28.5 million, an increase of $11.7 milli ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File No. 0-19424 EZCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | Delaware | | 74-2540145 | | --- | --- | --- | | ( ...