Ezcorp (EZPW) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Ezcorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share, and showing an increase from $0.28 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 6.25% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $306.32 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 1.11% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to $285.64 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Ezcorp has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has only topped revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Ezcorp shares have increased approximately 33.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a decline of 6.1% in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.26 on revenues of $303.09 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.29 on revenues of $1.25 billion [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions for Ezcorp is mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Financial - Consumer Loans industry, to which Ezcorp belongs, is currently ranked in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]