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Market Cap:$759.7M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$457.4M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

EZCORP is a market leader in the specialty consumer finance industry dedicated to satisfying the short-term cash needs of consumers who find themselves both cash and credit constrained. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides these consumers convenient options to obtain short-term cash - through a non-recourse pawn loan collateralized by personal property, a short-term unsecured loan, the purchase of the customer's merchandise or fee based credit services for customers seeking loans. The company also sells used merchandise, consisting primarily of collateral forfeited as a result of its pawn lending operations, to consumers seeking good value. EZCORP was formed with sixteen pawn stores in 1989. The company operates over 670 storefronts in 13 states and Mexico under the EZPAWN, EZMONEY Loan Services, EZMONEY Payday Loans and EZ Loan Services brand names. In addition, EZCORP holds approximately 29 percent of the outstanding shares of Albemarle & Bond Holdings, plc (A&B). A & B operates over 75 locations in the United Kingdom offering pawn loans, payday loans, check cashing, and retail jewelry.

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Joseph L. Rotunda
Number of Employees 3,300
Contact Information

1901 Capital Pkwy

Austin, Texas 78746-7613

ezcorp.com

(512) 314-3400

NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores): 453998

Recent Events

  • Ezcorp Shapes Yearlong Base, But RS Lags

    12/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • EZCORP Names Wolfe As CFO

    12/01/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

  • EZCORP EZPW Appoints Brad Wolfe to SVP of Finance

    11/30/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • EZCORP reports fiscal Q4 net income of $20.9M

    11/05/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • EZCORP: Fast Growth, Solid Profits, Low Price

    11/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • EZCORP completes purchase of 30% stake in Cash Converters

    11/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • EZCORP Completes Investment in Cash Converters

    11/05/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • EZCORP Completes Investment in Cash Converters

    11/05/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • EZCORP enters advisory agreement with Madison Park

    9/30/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Tonissen To Retire As CFO Of Ezcorp

    9/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CFO - View Story

  • EZCORP appoints board member

    8/28/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • Ezcorp names new board member

    8/27/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

News & Analysis

ezcorp inc. and investment - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Joseph L. Rotunda President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Eric Fosse President, Ezmoney Division
Dan N. Tonissen Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director
Robert Jackson Chief Information Officer
Fred L. Fox Senior Vice President of Ezpawn Operations
Robert A. Kasenter Senior Vice President
Tom Welch Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel
Connie L. Kondik Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel
James Rose Vice President
John R. Kissick Vice President
Joseph S. Borbely Vice President Stores
Michael Volpe Vice President
Daniel M. Chism Controller and Assistant Secretary
Gary C. Matzner Senior Counsel
Phillip Ean Cohen Sole General Partner of MS Pawn Limited Partnership
Richard M. Edwards Director
Thomas C. Roberts Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard D. Sage Compensation Committee Chairman
Joseph J Beal Board of Directors
William C. Love Board of Directors

Mr. Rotunda joined us as Director, President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2000 and assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in August 2000. From 1998 to 2000, he was Chief Operating Officer of G&K Services, Inc., a $500 million provider of uniform and textile products. From 1991 to 1998 he progressed through several officer positions to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Thorn Americas, Inc. Mr. Rotunda also currently serves as a Director of Easyhome, Ltd., Toronto, Canada.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
easyhome Ltd. Director Current

Mr. Fosse joined EZCORP in September 2004 as Vice President of EZMONEY Operations. In August 2007, Mr. Fosse was promoted to President of EZMONEY Operations. From 1991 to 2004, Mr. Fosse was employed in various operating positions and ultimately served as a Regional Vice President of G&K Services, a $500 million provider of uniform and textile products.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. President, Ezmoney Division Current
E-Z Money Vice President Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
G&K Services, Inc. Regional Vice President Former
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President of Ezmoney Operations Current

Mr. Tonissen has served as a director, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Assistant Secretary of the Company since August 1994. Prior to 1994, he held senior level financial positions with La Salsa Holding Company, Valley Grain Products, Inc., and Denny's, Inc.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Innotech Conference Vice President & Chief Information, Ezcorp Current
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Schlumberger Limited President Former
DuPont Photomasks, Inc Chief Information Officer Former
Control Data Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Senior Vice President of Ezpawn Operations Current
Trans World Entertainment Corporation Supplemental Executive Current
Trans World Entertainment Corporation Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Former
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President of Strategic Development and Marketing Former
Trans World Corp Former
OfficeMax, Inc. Former

Mr. Kasenter joined the Company in August 2003 as Vice President of Human Resources and in October 2004 was promoted to Senior Vice President of Administration. He has been a director of the Donnkenny Apparel Board since 2001. Mr. Kasenter was the President & Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Executive Actions, a Chicago-based management consulting firm specializing in human resource crisis issues, from 1999 to 2003. From 1968 to 1999, Mr. Kasenter was employed in various operating and administrative positions and ultimately served as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Communications for Montgomery Ward.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Montgomery Ward Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Communications Former
Donnkenny, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel Current

Ms. Kondik has served as General Counsel since June 2000, Secretary since January 2001 and Vice President since January 2003. From June 1995 to June 2000, Ms. Kondik served as Sr. Associate General Counsel, Vice-President, and Assistant Secretary of Empire Funding Corp. and TMI Financial, Inc., a national sub-prime mortgage lender and servicer.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
TMI Financial, Inc. Assistant Secretary Former
EZCORP, Inc. General Counsel Former

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President Current

Mr. Kissick has served as Vice President of Strategic Development since August 2001. From 1991 to 1998 he served as Vice President of Strategic Planning for Thorn Americas, Inc. Prior to 1991, he held senior marketing positions at Reynolds and Reynolds, Hobart Corporation, and Pizza Hut.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President Current
Rent-A-Center Vice President of Strategic Planning Former

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President Stores Current

Mr. Volpe joined us in October 2003 as Vice President of EZPAWN Operations, in September 2007 became Vice President of EZMONEY Operations, and in January 2008 Mike assumed the role of Vice President of EZPAWN U.S. Stores. From 2001 to 2003, he was a multi-unit manager for Toys "R" Us in the Chicago Area. Prior to 2001, Mr. Volpe spent ten years in several positions with Montgomery Ward, including the National Director of Hardlines.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Vice President Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Manager Former
Montgomery Ward Former

Mr. Chism has served as Controller and Assistant Secretary of the Company since August 1999. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Chism served as Audit Manager for Ernst & Young LLP, where he also served as an audit senior and audit staff member from 1991 to 1995. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Chism served as a Director of Internal Audit and a Departmental Controller for VarTec Telecom, Inc.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Controller and Assistant Secretary Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vartec Telecom, Inc. Director of Internal Audit Former
Vartec Telecom, Inc. Departmental Controller Former
EZCORP, Inc. Assistant Secretary Former

Mr. Matzner has served as director of the Company since July 2002. He has been Senior Counsel with the law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery since August 2002, and has been the Mayor of the Village of Pinecrest, Florida since November 2004. From 1997 to July 2002, Mr. Matzner was President of Nobel Health Services, Inc., a provider of health care consulting services. From 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Matzner was also President of Oakridge Outpatient Center, Inc.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Senior Counsel Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oakridge Outpatient Center, Inc President Former

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Sole General Partner of MS Pawn Limited Partnership Current

Array

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Compensation Committee Chairman Current
Amerihealth,Inc. Co-Founder Former
AmeriHealth HMO, Inc. Co-Founder Former
AmeriHealth HMO, Inc. Director Former
Amerihealth,Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Arcadian Networks, Inc. General Manager & CEO, Pe Current
Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors Current
Arcadian Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lower Colorado River Authority Chief Executive Officer Former
Lower Colorado River Authority Eighth General Manager, Plans Former
Lower Colorado River Authority Manager Former
The University of Texas at Austin MBA Former
Texas Tech University Bachelor's Degree In Civil Engineering Former
The University of Texas at Austin Business Administration In Municipal Finance Former

Mr. Edwards has served as an independent EZCORP Director since June 2007. In 2006, he retired as the Senior Vice President of International Marketing with the National Western Life Insurance Company. During his thirty-year career he had responsibility for international business development, marketing and policy owner services for National Western Life throughout the world.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Director Current
National Western Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President of International Marketing Former

Mr. Roberts has served as an independent Director and as Chairman of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors since January 2005. From 1970 to 1985, Mr. Roberts was with Schlumberger, Ltd., where he was an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1977 to 1979 and President of Schlumberger's worldwide electronics operations from 1979 until 1985. From 1985 until 1989, he was President of Control Data Computer Systems and Services and a member of the Control Data Board of Directors. Since 1990, Mr. Roberts has been a private investor and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Trust Committee of Pensco, Inc., a financial services company.

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Director Current
Schlumberger Limited Former
Control Data Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
EZCORP, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • EZCORP appoints board member

    SNL Securities - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • Ezcorp names new board member

    CNBC - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Joe Beal Joins EZCORP Board of Directors

    TradingMarkets - 8/27/09 - View Story

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     EZPW $16.61 +0.25 (1.53% )
Average Volume 487,301
Shares Outstanding 45.73M
Market Cap 759.6M
Year High 18.22
Year Low 9.5
Earnings Per Share 1.42
P/E Ratio 11.70
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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