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Jun 30, 2021
FirstCash Q2 2021 Earnings Report
FirstCash posted strong second quarter earnings results driven by an accelerating recovery in pawn receivables and the continued strength of retail operations.
Key Takeaways
FirstCash reported strong second quarter earnings driven by recovery in pawn receivables and retail operations. The company acquired a 26-store chain of pawn stores in Texas and opened 12 de novo stores. They returned cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Diluted earnings per share increased 13% on a GAAP basis and 15% on a non-GAAP basis compared to the prior-year quarter.
Pawn loans outstanding increased 35% over the prior year and 29% on a constant currency basis.
Retail sales gross margins of 42% remained at record levels and improved over the 40% gross margins achieved in the second quarter of last year.
Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of 2021 was 15% compared to a 13% margin in the second quarter of 2020.
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Forward Guidance
Given the continued uncertainties related to COVID-19 and the associated government assistance programs, the Company is not currently providing earnings guidance.
Positive Outlook
- Pawn loan origination activity continues to improve, with U.S. same-store new loan volumes thus far in July down only 10% compared to 2019 originations.
- U.S. same-store pawn balances are currently up 28% at July 20, 2021 compared to the prior year.
- In Mexico, same-store pawn loans are currently 34% above prior-year levels and only 4% below this date in 2019.
- The effective income tax rate for the full year of 2021 is expected to range from 26.5% to 27.5%.
- The Company continues to expect 50 to 60 new store openings for the full year 2021.
Challenges Ahead
- The extent to which COVID-19 continues to impact the Company’s operations will depend on future developments, which remain uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence.
- The impact of future governmental responses, most notably the monthly advance payment of federal child tax credits that began in mid-July in the U.S. is uncertain.
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