
Financial Performance - Total revenue reached $319.9 million, a 14% increase, driven by growth in Pawn Service Charges (PSC), merchandise sales, and scrap revenue[23] - EBITDA increased by 42% to $45.2 million, with an EBITDA margin of 141%, up 280 bps[28] - Diluted EPS increased by 38% to $033[27] - Pawn Loans Outstanding (PLO) reached a record $2932 million, up 12%[29] Segment Performance - U S Pawn segment revenue increased by 11% to $2200 million, with earning assets up 21%[64, 66] - Latin America Pawn segment revenue increased by 21% to $999 million, with earning assets up 18%[87, 90] Store Growth and Acquisitions - The company acquired 40 stores in Mexico under the Monte Providencia and Tu Empeño Efectivo brands[20] - Ten de novo stores were opened in Latin America, including 6 in Mexico, 3 in Guatemala, and 1 in El Salvador[20] - Three stores were acquired in the U S, including one luxury store in Miami Beach[20] Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation - The company's cash balance was $4721 million[18] - Approximately $20 million of shares were repurchased in Q3, with an additional $10 million repurchased in July[20]