AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EZCORP, Inc.
(NASDAQ: EZPW) announced today that it has completed its previously
announced acquisition of a 60% ownership interest in Prestaciones
Finmart, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. ("Crediamigo"), one of the
top three and fastest growing providers of payroll deduction loans
in Mexico.
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The transaction was closed on January 30,
2012, and EZCORP will be including Crediamigo's financial
results in its consolidated financial statements effective
February 1, 2012.
The company also announced that, in connection with its upcoming
annual meeting of stockholders, a copy of its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, has been posted on the
Investor Relations section of the company's website
(www.ezcorp.com). EZCORP stockholders may obtain a paper copy
of the report, free of charge, by sending a request to
investorrelations@ezcorp.com or by calling 1-800-873-7296, ext.
2220.
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 1,100 pawn, buy/sell and personal
financial services stores in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and owns a 60% controlling interest in
Prestaciones Finmart, S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. (doing
business under the name "Crediamigo"), a leading provider of
payroll deduction loans in Mexico. 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.ASX), 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
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