EZCORP, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, total revenues were $277,126,000 against $248,873,000 for the same period a year ago. The increase in total revenue is partially attributable to mid-year fiscal 2012 acquisitions of controlling interests in Crediamigoand Cash Genie and the inclusion of 100% of their revenues in EZCORP's consolidated revenues. Net revenues were $175,352,000 against $154,028,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating income was $46,738,000 against $54,762,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $48,640,000 against $59,491,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $30,717,000 or $0.59 diluted per share against $39,352,000 or $0.78 diluted per share for the same period a year ago.

The company expects earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 to be between $0.60 and $0.65.

The company affirms its fiscal 2013 earnings per share guidance of $2.55 to $2.80. The company expects its performance, in year-over-year comparison terms, to improve each quarter for the rest of fiscal 2013, and expects to return to year-over-year earnings growth in the latter half of the year.