NASDAQ$FCFS
FirstCash Holdings Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
FirstCash's Q3 2020 results reflected continued profitability and resiliency despite the sharp second quarter decline in pawn receivables.
FirstCash reported a net income of $15.06 million on a GAAP basis ($24.45 million non-GAAP) and revenue of $359.89 million. The company saw steady recovery in pawn lending activity and near-record levels of retail margins. The total store count reached 2,750 locations.
- Diluted earnings per share decreased 56% on a GAAP basis and 30% on an adjusted non-GAAP basis in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the prior-year quarter.
- Pawn fee revenues declined $43 million, or 30%, in the third quarter compared to the prior-year quarter due to COVID-19 related impact on lending demand.
- Gross profit from merchandise sales was down only 2% on a U.S dollar basis due to significantly increased retail and scrap jewelry margins.
- A total of 13 de novo locations were opened in Latin America during the third quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FirstCash · Revenue · Quarterly
$360M
Revenue by segment
FirstCash · $360M total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- Retail Merchandise Sales$235M-16.5%65.3%
- Pawn Loan Fees$99.6M-30.3%27.7%
- Wholesale Scrap Jewelry Sales$25.3M-1.5%7.0%
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty around COVID-19 and foreign currency volatility, the Company withdrew its initial 2020 earnings guidance on April 22, 2020 and has not reinstated earnings guidance for the balance of the year.
Tailwinds
- Based on the currently improving growth trends for pawn receivables, the Company expects a smaller percentage decline in pawn fees in the fourth quarter as compared to the third quarter.
- The Company expects the continuation of improved retail margins in the fourth quarter, which will partially offset lower sales volumes.
- The Company expects to realize total expense savings at a rate similar to third quarter results.
- Additional store openings are planned in the fourth quarter.
- The Company is optimistic about potential store acquisition opportunities in both the U.S. and Latin America over the next several quarters.
Headwinds
- The extent to which COVID-19 continues to impact the Company’s operations will depend on future developments, which are uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence.
- The normalization of demand for pawn loans could be delayed in the short-term by reduced personal spending if businesses and schools cannot reopen or remain open and by additional government stimulus payments and benefit programs.
- While inventory levels have generally stabilized in the third quarter, especially in the U.S., fourth quarter sales will be impacted by lower inventory levels compared to the prior year.
- Global economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened the relative value of the U.S. dollar and negatively impacted developing market currencies, including the Mexican peso, which is the primary currency for the Company’s foreign operations.
- The impacts of COVID-19 will likely limit the number of 2020 openings to a total of 70 to 75 stores.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
34 / 65 earnings
Positive
+14.8%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-13.0%
Q4 2014
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | +3.4% | +4.1% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.3% | +5.7% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.2% | +8.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +9.1% | +10.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.2% | -3.9% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.6% | +1.7% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -12.4% | -14.4% | -10.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.6% | +7.4% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.0% | +0.3% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.1% | +6.9% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.4% | -1.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.9% | +11.9% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.2% | +9.7% | +19.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +14.8% | +9.1% | +6.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.6% | +4.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.4% | +4.5% | -23.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.9% | +4.1% | +12.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.3% | +5.6% | +17.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.7% | +3.8% | +13.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.8% | -9.7% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.1% | -6.5% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.9% | -0.6% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.0% | +1.9% | -9.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.3% | -8.9% | -17.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.9% | -1.4% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +8.2% | +8.3% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.5% | -5.1% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.8% | +5.7% | +13.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -12.2% | -13.4% | -12.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.6% | +8.7% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.2% | +0.1% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.7% | +5.7% | +10.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.9% | +0.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.0% | +3.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.9% | +1.8% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.6% | -0.8% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.1% | -1.2% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -12.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -13.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -11.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.0% | — | — |
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