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Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Note C: Earnings per Share

We compute basic earnings per share on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We compute diluted earnings per share on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards.

Potential common shares are required to be excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if the assumed proceeds upon exercise or vest, as defined by FASB ASC 718-10-25, are greater than the cost to re-acquire the same number of shares at the average market price, and therefore the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Components of basic and diluted earnings per share and excluded anti-dilutive potential common shares are as follows:


		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		March 31,								March 31,
		2012				2011				2012				2011
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (A)		$	37,261			$	31,838			$	76,613			$	59,267

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (B)			50,794				49,924				50,573				49,810
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock			275				438				314				433

Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (C)			51,069				50,362				50,887				50,243


Basic earnings per share (A/B)		$	0.73			$	0.64			$	1.51			$	1.19

Diluted earnings per share (A/C)		$	0.73			$	0.63			$	1.51			$	1.18


Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share			—				1				—				2

The entire disclosure for earnings per share.

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