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Dec 31, 2024
FirstCash Q4 2024 Earnings Report
FirstCash reported record fourth quarter and full-year operating results, driven by accelerating pawn demand.
Key Takeaways
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.
FirstCash
FirstCash
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
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.
Positive Outlook
- 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.
Challenges Ahead
- 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).
Revenue & Expenses
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