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Sep 30, 2023
FirstCash Q3 2023 Earnings Report
FirstCash's Q3 2023 earnings were driven by strong growth and profitability in the core pawn segments and AFF, resulting in record earning assets, revenues, and combined segment earnings.
Key Takeaways
FirstCash reported outstanding third-quarter results with a 17% increase in consolidated gross revenues to $786 million. The company added 104 pawn stores and saw significant growth in U.S. pawn receivables and AFF revenue and earnings.
Consolidated gross revenues totaled $786 million, a 17% increase.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 20% compared to the prior-year quarter.
104 pawn locations were added in the third quarter through acquisitions and store openings.
AFF segment pre-tax operating income increased 96% on a GAAP basis.
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FirstCash Revenue by Segment
FirstCash Revenue by Geographic Location
Revenue by Segment
Retail Merchandise Sales Revenue
CapyFin.comPawn Loan Fees Revenue
CapyFin.comLeased Merchandise Income Revenue
CapyFin.comInterest & Fees on Finance Receivables Revenue
CapyFin.comWholesale Scrap Jewelry Sales Revenue
CapyFin.comRevenue by Geographic Location
U.S. Pawn Revenue
CapyFin.comLatin America Pawn Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Based on strong third quarter results, recent pawn acquisitions, and continued growth in earning assets, the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2023 remains highly positive.
Positive Outlook
- Expected fourth quarter results in the U.S. should benefit from the addition of 88 U.S. locations year-to-date.
- Pawn receivables at September 30, 2023 were up 22% in the U.S. and 15% in Latin America.
- Retail margins are anticipated to remain strong at 42% to 43% in the U.S. and 35% to 36% in Latin America.
- Management continues to see a solid pipeline of further new store openings and potential acquisition opportunities in both the U.S. and Latin America.
- Transaction volumes, or originations, are now expected to increase 8% to 10% in the fourth quarter and 18% to 20% for the full year as compared to the respective prior-year periods.
Challenges Ahead
- Operating expenses are expected to rise in both the U.S. and Latin America in 2023 due to increased store counts along with continued inflationary impacts (primarily in Latin America).
- The Company expects AFF's estimated lease and loan loss provisioning rates for the remainder of 2023 will continue to reflect a conservative approach with provisioning above historical pre-pandemic loss rates for most vintages.
- Full year provision expense is expected to increase consistently with the expected increase in originations.
- Operating expenses for the full year are expected to increase in the 10% to 12% range in 2023 as well, primarily due to the expected increase in origination activity.
- U.S. pawn receivables continue to trend even higher thus far in October, and are now up by over 24% in total and over 12% on a same-store basis compared to the same point a year ago.
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