NASDAQ$FCFS

FirstCash Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

FirstCash reported record fourth quarter and full-year operating results, driven by accelerating pawn demand.

FirstCash reported record fourth quarter revenues and earnings, primarily fueled by strong pawn operating results. Same-store pawn receivables increased 12% in both the U.S. and Latin America. A total of 16 pawn stores were added in the fourth quarter, including an acquisition of 10 stores coupled with six new store openings.

  • Record fourth quarter and full year revenues and earnings were achieved, primarily fueled by exceptionally strong pawn operating results.
  • Same-store pawn receivables increased 12% in both the U.S. and Latin America (local currency basis) compared to last year.
  • The POS payment solutions segment (“AFF”) had solid profitability, and posted growth in transaction volumes and door counts for the quarter and year-to-date periods.
  • A total of 16 pawn stores were added in the fourth quarter, including an acquisition of 10 stores coupled with six new store openings.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$884M

Previous: $852M+3.7%
EPS (adj)

$2.12

Previous: $2.04+3.9%
US Pawn Same-Store Retail Sales Growth

6.0%

Previous: 1.0%+500.0%
LatAm Pawn Same-Store Retail Sales Growth (constant currency)

7.0%

Previous: 11.0%-36.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$44M

No prior period
Net Income

$83.5M

Previous: $69.6M+20.1%
Operating Income

$110M

Previous: $91.5M+19.7%
Gross Profit

$434M

Previous: $418M+3.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.22M

Previous: $3.55M-9.3%

Revenue & EPS history

FirstCash · Revenue · Quarterly

$884M

Q4 2024+3.7%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 13 quarters(62%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

FirstCash · $786M total across 5 segments · Q3 2023

  • Retail Merchandise Sales
    $335M+11.4%
  • Leased Merchandise Income
    $189M+19.8%
  • Pawn Loan Fees
    $175M+19.8%
  • Interest and Fees on Finance Receivables
    $61.4M+25.7%
  • Wholesale Scrap Jewelry Sales
    $25.9M+39.2%

Forward guidance

The Company’s outlook for 2025 is highly positive given the continued growth in pawn receivables and expectations for further pawn store additions and AFF merchant partner growth.

Tailwinds

  • Pawn operations will continue to be the primary earnings driver, as the Company expects the contribution from the combined U.S. and Latin America pawn segments to be approximately 85% of total segment level pre-tax income for 2025.
  • The Company expects further growth in the pawn store base in 2025 through a combination of new store openings and potential acquisitions.
  • Given the strong revenue momentum coupled with modest expense growth, the Company anticipates solid double-digit segment earnings growth in 2025 from this, its largest segment (US Pawn).
  • Full year origination volume for 2025 is expected to increase in a low single digit range compared to 2024, given continued growth in door counts and originations from new and other existing merchants (Retail POS Payment Solutions).
  • AFF’s prospects remain positive as well, as it continues to grow and diversify its merchant base.

Headwinds

  • U.S. dollar-reported results for Latin America in 2025 are expected to be impacted by the lower exchange rate for the Mexican peso.
  • As a result of recent merchant partner bankruptcies in the furniture sector, the Company anticipates first half 2025 origination volume being down to the prior year, given lower expected furniture originations (Retail POS Payment Solutions).
  • While full year 2025 net revenues are forecast to decline in a range of 10% to 15% compared to the prior year due to lower LTO balances and first half originations (Retail POS Payment Solutions).
  • Each full point change in the exchange rate of the Mexican peso is projected to have an annual earnings impact of approximately $0.10 per share.
  • Same-store pawn receivables began 2025 down 6% on a U.S. dollar basis but up 12% on a constant currency basis (Latin America Pawn).

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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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