AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EZCORP, Inc.
(Nasdaq: EZPW) has been included by FORTUNE magazine on its 2011
list of the "100 Fastest-Growing Companies." EZCORP appeared
as No. 66 on the 2011 list, up from No. 87 on the 2010 list.
The full list and related stories can be found in the
September 26, 2011 issue of FORTUNE
and at:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortunefastestgrowing/2011/index.html
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090713/EZCORPLOGO)
Paul Rothamel, EZCORP's President
and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are honored to be
included in this prestigious list once again. We have a
dedicated, hard-working team, and this recognition is tangible
evidence of their successful efforts to deliver consistent earnings
growth and superior long-term value for our shareholders."
FORTUNE's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list includes foreign
and domestic companies traded on a major U.S. stock exchange with
annual revenue of at least $50
million, net income of at least $10
million and market capitalization of at least $250 million. Companies that meet these
criteria are ranked by revenue growth rate, EPS growth rate and
three-year annualized total return, among other criteria.
About EZCORP
EZCORP is a leading provider of specialty consumer financial
services. It provides collateralized non- recourse loans,
commonly known as pawn loans, and a variety of short-term consumer
loans, including payday loans, installment loans and auto title
loans, or fee-based credit services to customers seeking loans.
At its pawn stores, the company also sells merchandise,
primarily collateral forfeited from its pawn lending
operations.
EZCORP operates more than 1,000 pawn, buy/sell and personal
financial services stores in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The company also has significant
investments in Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC (ABM.L), one of
the U.K.'s largest pawnbroking businesses with over 160 full-line
stores offering pawnbroking, jewelry retailing, gold buying and
financial services; and in Cash Converters International Limited
(CCV.L and CCV.AUS), which franchises and operates a worldwide
network of over 600 stores that provide personal financial services
and sell pre-owned merchandise.
EZCORP Investor Relations
(512) 314-2220
investor_relations@ezcorp.com
SOURCE EZCORP, Inc.