FirstCash Holdings, Inc. Q2 FY26 Results

FirstCash achieved record second quarter and year-to-date results, with revenue increases of 29% for the quarter and 28% year-to-date, driving exceptional growth in net income, EBITDA and earnings per share. Pawn demand remains extremely robust, with consolidated pawn receivables up 63% in total and 22% on a same-store basis over the prior year. We are again raising consolidated full year pawn revenue guidance given our second quarter results and continuing demand for pawn products and our deep-value retail sales model. The Company expects to complete its previously announced acquisition of Ramsdens Holdings plc (“Ramsdens”) by the end of 2026, subject to the approval of Ramsdens’ shareholders, receipt of the required anti-trust and regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions. Ramsdens is a leading operator of pawn stores in the U.K. with 174 locations that will expand FirstCash’s geographic footprint in the U.K. to more than 450 locations. We also expect to see additional 2026 store expansion opportunities across each of our major geographic markets through acquisitions and new store openings. Additionally, during the second quarter, FirstCash successfully completed a $750 million bond offering and used the proceeds to pay down a significant portion of the revolving credit facility and to provide additional long-term funding capacity for further expansion of pawn operations and shareholder returns. We are extremely excited to share outstanding second quarter results which clearly reflect continued consumer demand for our core pawn products and services coupled with outstanding execution on the part of our front-line associates, store operators and support teams. The record level of pawn receivables coupled with solid inventory positions at quarter end position us well for further revenue growth in the second half of the year from both pawn fees and merchandise sales. The strength of our pawn business is notable in its consistency and breadth across each of our pawn segments, both domestically and internationally. Every market continues to see record levels of customer transaction volumes and increased transaction amounts. In addition, the discipline in our lending practices and retail strategies continue to be reflected in optimized inventory positioning with strong turns, low levels of aged inventories and industry leading retail margins. From a store growth perspective, the second quarter saw continued global expansion in all pawn segments with the addition of 20 locations through a combination of store openings and acquisitions. We added 13 de novo locations spread across each of our pawn segments. The seven acquired U.S. locations were all in targeted and attractive U.S. growth markets including the states of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Oklahoma. I am especially pleased to report that over the last twelve months, we have now added a total of almost 350 locations in four different countries. Our experienced operations and support teams have demonstrated capabilities and the necessary resources for successfully integrating the significant volume of acquired stores. As an example, we completed, in June, the integration of the acquired H&T store platform, representing almost 300 locations, into our proprietary FirstPawn POS system which was accomplished in less than nine months and well ahead of the original schedule. We believe this POS integration and future consolidation of other back office platforms will improve customer service, facilitate product enhancements and generate additional operating synergies for H&T. Equally as exciting is the especially large pipeline of pawn acquisitions anticipated for the second half of 2026. The opportunity to add the established Ramsdens brand represents a highly complementary strategic fit as one of the U.K.’s leading pawnbrokers. Operating with a network of 174 stores, Ramsdens will expand our geographic footprint, especially in the more northern regions of U.K., further providing additional scale, operating efficiencies and long-term growth opportunities. In addition, we have a number of other smaller acquisitions in process across multiple geographies which could add 35 to 40 additional locations between now and year end. These expected transactions continue to reinforce both the near and long-term opportunities for FirstCash’s continued growth of its store base, revenues and earnings. Our balance sheet and cash flows remain incredibly strong, as demonstrated by the successful $750 million bond offering completed in the second quarter which allowed us to pay down a significant portion of our U.S. credit facility and to pay off all of the assumed, higher-rate H&T debt. The bond issuance provides greater financial flexibility going forward for continued acquisitions, new store growth, real estate purchases and future shareholder returns. Furthermore, we continue to maintain the leverage ratio within our normal targeted range of 2.0x to 3.0x adjusted EBITDA. We are also pleased to report that during the second quarter, FirstCash repurchased $77 million of its common stock, bringing our year-to-date buybacks to $127 million at an average cost of $204.77. Subsequent to quarter end in early July 2026, we fully completed the $150 million share buyback authorization, and the Board of Directors has now authorized an additional $150 million for further potential share repurchases. A final highlight of the quarter was the shareholder approval of the reincorporation of FirstCash to become a Texas-domiciled company. The conversion from a Delaware to a Texas corporation was completed on June 18 and now aligns our corporate domicile with the state where we are headquartered and have the largest number of U.S. locations and employees. In summary, we are very excited about the ongoing strength of our business model and the potential for further long-term growth and shareholder value creation.