EZCORP, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $199,942,000 against $183,633,000 a year ago. Net revenues were $115,072,000 against $105,555,000 a year ago. Operating income was $12,334,000 against $11,354,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $15,736,000 against $8,899,000 a year ago. Net income was $14,274,000 against $5,202,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $14,633,000 against $5,260,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share attributable to company from continuing operations were $0.25 against $0.10 a year ago. Adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to company was $8.0 million against $6.3 million a year ago. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.15 against $0.12 a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported total revenues of $607,184,000 against $565,885,000 a year ago. Net revenues were $358,092,000 against $327,417,000 a year ago. Operating income was $50,612,000 against $41,503,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $53,388,000 against $35,627,000 a year ago. Net income was $37,846,000 against $20,096,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $39,194,000 against $20,448,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share attributable to company from continuing operations were $0.70 against $0.41 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $69,050,000 against $35,521,000 a year ago. Additions to property and equipment and capitalized labor, net were $33,917,000 against $14,887,000 a year ago.

The company provided tax rate guidance for the full year of 2018 and 2019. Excluding discrete items, the company expects the effective tax rate to be about 33% for the full fiscal year.

For the year 2019, the company expects the tax rate to be about 30% to 30.5%.