FirstCash Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Jul 28, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Jul 28, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-04-28.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-07-28.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
On May 14, 2025, the Company agreed on final terms of the acquisition of H&T, the leading pawn operator in the United Kingdom with 285 store locations. The Company will acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of H&T by means of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006, as amended. On July 2, 2025, the H&T shareholders approved the H&T Acquisition, which is expected to be consummated in the third quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions, including, but not limited to, receipt of the required approvals by the FCA.
Current report
U.S. pawn loan fees increased 9% to $130.9 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $120.3 million for the second quarter of 2024. Same-store pawn loan fees also increased 9% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The increase in total and same-store pawn loan fees was primarily due to the higher pawn loan balances.
Current report
Latin America retail merchandise sales increased 1% (14% on a constant currency basis) to $136.0 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $134.4 million for the second quarter of 2024. Same-store retail sales were flat (13% increase on a constant currency basis) during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The increase in constant currency total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to strong demand for value priced merchandise and increased inventory levels during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales was 36% during both the second quarter of 2025 and 2024.
Current report
The segment pre-tax operating income for the second quarter of 2025 was $41.0 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 20% compared to $37.1 million and 18% in the prior year, respectively. The increase in the segment pre-tax operating income and margin was primarily due to a decrease in operating expenses.
Current report
Provision for lease losses decreased 32% to $32.7 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $47.8 million during the second quarter of 2024, which was primarily due to the 25% decrease in gross transaction volumes and a decrease in the net provisioning rates used during the second quarter of 2025. As a percentage of gross transaction volume, the provision for lease losses decreased to 30% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 33% during the second quarter of 2024.
Current report
Merger and acquisition expenses increased 104% to $2.8 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, due primarily to expenses associated with the H&T Acquisition.
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Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
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U.S. Pawn Segment
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The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income and other operating metrics of the U.S. pawn segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expenses of pawn store-level employees, occupancy costs, bank charges, security, insurance, utilities, supplies and other costs incurred by the pawn stores.
Current report
(1)Includes $1.5 million and $2.1 million of retail merchandise sales from intersegment transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment sales, consolidated U.S. retail merchandise sales for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $499.7 million and $465.0 million, respectively.
Current report
U.S. retail merchandise sales increased 7% to $501.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $467.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Same-store retail sales increased 5% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to continued strong demand for value priced merchandise and increased inventory levels during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales in the U.S. was 42% during both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Current report
U.S. pawn loan fees increased 11% to $268.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $243.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Same-store pawn loan fees increased 9% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in total and same-store pawn loan fees was primarily due to the higher pawn loan balances.
Current report
The U.S. segment pre-tax operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $211.4 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 25% compared to $187.2 million and 25% in the prior year, respectively. The increase in the segment pre-tax operating income reflected increased net revenue, partially offset by an increase in segment expenses.
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Latin America Pawn Segment
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The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income and other operating metrics of the Latin America pawn segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expenses of pawn store-level employees, occupancy costs, bank charges, security, insurance, utilities, supplies and other costs incurred by the pawn stores.
Current report
Latin America pawn loan fees decreased 3% (12% increase on a constant currency basis) totaling $113.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $117.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Same-store pawn fees decreased 4% (12% increase on a constant currency basis) during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The constant currency increase in total and same-store pawn loan fees was primarily due to increased constant currency pawn receivables.
Current report
Operating expenses decreased 7% (7% increase on a constant currency basis) to $125.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $135.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Same-store operating expenses also decreased 7% (8% increase on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior-year period. The constant currency increase in total and same-store operating expenses was primarily driven by slightly increased store counts, general inflationary impacts and the increased federal minimum wage for 2025.
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Retail POS Payment Solutions Segment
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(1)Includes $0.6 million and $0.9 million of depreciation of leased merchandise from intersegment transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated depreciation of leased merchandise for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $167.1 million and $230.4 million, respectively.
Current report
(2)Includes $0.2 millionand $0.3 million of provision for lease losses from intersegment transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated provision for lease losses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $60.1 million and $90.7 million, respectively.
Current report
(1)Includes $0.2 millionand $0.3 million of provision for lease losses from intersegment transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated provision for lease losses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $60.1 million and $90.7 million, respectively.
Current report
LTO Operations
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Leased merchandise income decreased 26% to $296.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $400.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily due to lower average leased merchandise balances outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Current report
Depreciation of leased merchandise decreased 28% to $167.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $231.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the decrease in leased merchandise balances outstanding. As a percentage of leased merchandise income, depreciation of leased merchandise decreased slightly to 57% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 from 58% during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Retail Finance Operations
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Provision for loan losses increased 27% to $78.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $61.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily due to the 40% increase in gross transaction volume, partially offset by a decrease in the net provisioning rates used during the six months ended June 30, 2025 based on lower than expected charge-off rates on older vintages. As a percentage of gross transaction volume, the provision for loan losses decreased to 27% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 from 30% during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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Corporate Expenses and Taxes
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Administrative expenses increased 19% to $107.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $90.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the $11.0 million CFPB litigation settlement accrued for in the second quarter of 2025, a slight increase in pawn store count and general inflationary impacts, partially offset by a 17% change in the average value of the Mexican peso resulting in lower U.S. dollar translated administrative expenses in Latin America. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses were 6% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 5% during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Current report
Depreciation and amortization decreased 3% to $25.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $26.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a scheduled $0.8 million decrease in amortization of acquired AFF intangible assets.
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Merger and acquisition expenses increased 65% to $3.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $2.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, due primarily to expenses associated with the H&T Acquisition.
Current report
Consolidated effective income tax rates for both the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were 25.4%. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the OBBBA on future periods but does not expect it to have a material impact on its effective tax rate in 2025.
Current report
In connection with the pending H&T Acquisition, the Company expects to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of H&T during the third quarter by paying H&T shareholders 650 pence per share in cash. The total equity value for the H&T Acquisition, including cash consideration for the shares, is approximately £291.4 million ($396.3 million USD using GBP/USD exchange rate of 1.36) and H&T had outstanding indebtedness of approximately £72.6 million as of June 30, 2025 ($98.7 million USD using GBP/USD exchange rate of 1.36), which the Company expects will remain outstanding following the closing of the H&T Acquisition. The Company has also incurred, and expects to incur additional costs, expenses and fees for professional services, financing and other transaction costs in connection with the H&T Acquisition. The substantial majority of these costs will be non-recurring expenses relating to the H&T Acquisition, including costs relating to integration planning. The Company plans to finance the H&T Acquisition, which may include repayment of H&T’s outstanding indebtedness if such debt does not remain outstanding following the closing of the H&T Acquisition, and other costs with available funds under the Credit Facility and believes it has adequate capacity to borrow the necessary funds under the most restrictive covenants under its credit agreements.
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Previous report
Retail Merchandise Sales Operations
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Pawn Lending Operations
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U.S. pawn loan fees increased 12% to $137.9 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $123.0 million for the first quarter of 2024. Same-store pawn loan fees increased 10% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase in total and same-store pawn loan fees was primarily due to store growth and increased same-store pawn receivables.
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Retail Merchandise Sales Operations
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Pawn Lending Operations
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Recent developments regarding the operations of the CFPB under the new presidential administration are particularly noteworthy and illustrative of the uncertainty surrounding the future of the CFPB. There remains considerable uncertainty as to the future of the CFPB and the policy priorities of the CFPB under Acting Director Vought and any successor Director, including Jonathan McKernan who was nominated to be director of the CFPB by President Trump, but not yet confirmed. There is also considerable uncertainty as to how other federal and state regulators will react to any changes at the CFPB.
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The Company has certain leases in Mexico which are denominated in U.S. dollars. The lease liability of these U.S. dollar-denominated leases, which is considered a monetary liability, is remeasured into Mexican pesos using current period exchange rates, resulting in the recognition of foreign currency exchange gains or losses. The Company has adjusted the applicable financial measures to exclude these remeasurement gains or losses (1) because they are non-cash, non-operating items that could create volatility in the Company’s consolidated results of operations due to the magnitude of the end of period lease liability being remeasured and (2) to improve comparability of current periods presented with prior periods.
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As of March 31, 2025, the Company operated 3,023 pawn store locations composed of 1,197 stores in 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, 1,724 stores in 32 states in Mexico, 72 stores in Guatemala, 18 stores in El Salvador and 12 stores in Colombia.
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As of June 30, 2025, the Company operated 3,027 pawn store locations composed of 1,194 stores in 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, 1,731 stores in 32 states in Mexico, 72 stores in Guatemala, 18 stores in El Salvador and 12 stores in Colombia.
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The following table details pawn store count activity for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
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The following tables detail pawn store count activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025:
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(1)Store consolidations were primarily acquired locations which have been combined with overlapping stores and for which the Company expects to maintain a significant portion of the acquired customer base in the consolidated location.
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(1)Store consolidations, which include certain acquired locations that have been combined with overlapping stores, represent closings for which the Company expects to maintain a significant portion of the customer base in the consolidated location.
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As of March 31, 2025, AFF provided LTO and retail POS payment solutions for consumer goods and services through a network of approximately 14,500 active retail merchant partner locations located in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. This compares to the active door count of approximately 12,200 locations at March 31, 2024.
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As of June 30, 2025, AFF provided LTO and retail POS payment solutions for consumer goods and services through a network of approximately 15,300 active retail merchant partner locations located in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. This compares to the active door count of approximately 12,800 locations at June 30, 2024.
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The significant accounting policies and estimates that the Company believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating its reported financial results have been reported in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The significant accounting policies and estimates that the Company believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating its reported financial results have been reported in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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(1)Includes $0.7 million and $1.0 million of retail merchandise sales from intersegment transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment sales, consolidated U.S. retail merchandise sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 totaled $250.5 million and $236.0 million, respectively.
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(1)Includes $0.7 million and $1.1 million of retail merchandise sales from intersegment transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment sales, consolidated U.S. retail merchandise sales for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $249.2 million and $229.0 million, respectively.
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(2)Includes $0.4 million and $0.6 million of cost of retail merchandise sold from intersegment transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment sales, consolidated U.S. cost of retail merchandise sold for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 totaled $145.4 million and $139.3 million, respectively.
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(2)Includes $0.4 million and $0.6 million of cost of retail merchandise sold from intersegment transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment sales, consolidated U.S. cost of retail merchandise sold for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $142.7 million and $131.9 million, respectively.
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U.S. retail merchandise sales increased 6% to $251.2 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $237.0 million for the first quarter of 2024. Same-store retail sales increased 2% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase in total retail sales was primarily due to incremental sales contributions from acquired stores and an increase in same-store sales. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales in the U.S. was 42% during the first quarter of 2025 compared to 41% during the first quarter of 2024.
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U.S. retail merchandise sales increased 9% to $249.9 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $230.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. Same-store retail sales increased 7% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The increase in total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to continued strong demand for value priced merchandise and increased inventory levels during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales in the U.S. was 43% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 42% during the second quarter of 2024.
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U.S. inventories increased 14% to $246.2 million at March 31, 2025 compared to $216.8 million at March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to incremental inventories from acquired stores and an increase in same-store inventories as a result of the higher pawn loan balances. Inventories aged greater than one year in the U.S. were 2% at March 31, 2025 compared to 1% at March 31, 2024.
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U.S. inventories increased 13% to $252.9 million at June 30, 2025 compared to $223.4 million at June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increases in pawn loan receivable balances creating more forfeited inventory. Inventories aged greater than one year in the U.S. were 1.9% at June 30, 2025 compared to 1.3% at June 30, 2024.
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U.S. pawn loan receivables as of March 31, 2025 increased 16% in total and 13% on a same-store basis compared to March 31, 2024. The Company believes the increase in same-store pawn receivables was primarily due to continued inflationary pressures driving additional demand for pawn loans and higher gold prices, which increased customers’ collateral value to borrow against.
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U.S. pawn loan receivables as of June 30, 2025 increased 12% in total and 13% on a same-store basis compared to June 30, 2024. The Company believes the increase in same-store pawn receivables was primarily due to higher gold prices, which increased customers’ collateral value to borrow against.
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U.S. operating expenses increased 8% to $129.0 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $118.9 million during the first quarter of 2024 while same-store operating expenses increased 6% compared with the prior-year period. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in the average store count and increased labor and variable compensation expenses.
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U.S. operating expenses increased 7% to $133.8 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $125.2 million during the second quarter of 2024 while same-store operating expenses increased 6% compared with the prior-year period. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increased labor and variable compensation expenses.
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The U.S. segment pre-tax operating income for the first quarter of 2025 was $113.1 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 27% compared to $96.6 million and 26% in the prior year, respectively. The increase in the segment pre-tax operating income and margin reflected increased net revenue from both acquired and existing stores, partially offset by an increase in segment expenses.
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The U.S. segment pre-tax operating income for the second quarter of 2025 was $98.3 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 24% compared to $90.6 million and 24% in the prior year, respectively. The increase in the segment pre-tax operating income reflected increased net revenue, partially offset by an increase in segment expenses.
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Latin American segment pre-tax operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 was impacted by a 20% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar. The translated value of Latin American earning assets as of March 31, 2025 compared to March 31, 2024 was also impacted by a 22% unfavorable change in the end-of-period Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar. Constant currency results are non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effects of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current-year results at prior-year average exchange rates. See the “Constant Currency Results” section in “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below for additional discussion of constant currency operating results.
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Latin American segment pre-tax operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 was impacted by a 13% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar. The translated value of Latin American earning assets as of June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024 was also impacted by a 3% unfavorable change in the end-of-period Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar. Constant currency results are non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effects of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current-year results at prior-year average exchange rates. See the “Constant Currency Results” section in “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below for additional discussion of constant currency operating results.
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Latin America inventories increased 3% (24% increase on a constant currency basis) to $88.5 million at March 31, 2025 compared to $85.6 million at March 31, 2024. The increase in constant currency inventories was primarily due to increases in pawn loan receivable balances over the past several quarters creating more forfeited inventory and a slightly increased mix of
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Latin America inventories increased 12% (15% on a constant currency basis) to $102.8 million at June 30, 2025 compared to $92.0 million at June 30, 2024. The increase in constant currency inventories was primarily due to increases in pawn loan receivable balances over the past several quarters creating more forfeited inventory and a slightly increased mix of higher value jewelry inventory. Inventories aged greater than one year in Latin America were 1.5% at both June 30, 2025 and 2024.
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Latin America pawn loan receivables decreased 5% (15% increase on a constant currency basis) as of March 31, 2025 compared to March 31, 2024. On a same-store basis, pawn loan receivables decreased 5% (14% increase on a constant currency basis) as of March 31, 2025 compared to March 31, 2024. The increase in constant currency total and same-store pawn receivables is primarily due to increasing demand for pawn loans and larger loan sizes, driven in part by higher gold prices and a slightly increased mix of higher value jewelry loans.
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Latin America pawn loan receivables increased 11% (14% increase on a constant currency basis) as of June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024. On a same-store basis, pawn loan receivables increased 10% (13% increase on a constant currency basis) as of June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024. The increase in constant currency total and same-store pawn receivables is primarily due to increasing demand for pawn loans and larger loan sizes, driven in part by higher gold prices and a slightly increased mix of higher value jewelry loans.
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Latin America pawn loan fees decreased 5% (13% increase on a constant currency basis), totaling $53.9 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $56.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. Same-store pawn fees also decreased 5% (13% increase on a constant currency basis) in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The constant currency increase in total and same-store pawn loan fees was primarily due to increased constant currency same-store pawn receivables.
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Latin America pawn loan fees decreased 1% (11% increase on a constant currency basis), totaling $59.9 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $60.7 million for the second quarter of 2024. Same-store pawn fees decreased 2% (11% increase on a constant currency basis) in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. The constant currency increase in total and same-store pawn loan fees was primarily due to increased constant currency pawn receivables.
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Operating expenses decreased 9% (8% increase on a constant currency basis) to $61.4 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $67.4 million during the first quarter of 2024. Same-store operating expenses decreased 8% (8% increase on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior-year period. The constant currency increase in total and same-store operating expenses was primarily driven by increased store counts, accelerated store opening activity, general inflationary impacts and continued increases in the federally mandated minimum wage.
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Operating expenses decreased 5% (7% increase on a constant currency basis) to $64.4 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $67.9 million during the second quarter of 2024. Same-store operating expenses also decreased 5% (7% increase on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior-year period. The constant currency increase in total and same-store operating expenses was primarily driven by slightly increased store counts, general inflationary impacts and continued increases in the federally mandated minimum wage.
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(1)Includes $0.3 million and $0.5 million of depreciation of leased merchandise from intersegment transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated depreciation of leased merchandise for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 totaled $88.8 million and $120.3 million, respectively.
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(1)Includes $0.3 million and $0.4 million of depreciation of leased merchandise from intersegment transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated depreciation of leased merchandise for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $78.3 million and $110.2 million, respectively.
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(2)Includes less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million of provision for lease losses from intersegment transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated provision for lease losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 totaled $27.6 million and $43.0 million, respectively.
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(2)Includes $0.1 million and $0.2 million of provision for lease losses from intersegment transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated provision for lease losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $32.5 million and $47.7 million, respectively.
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(1)Includes $0.2 million and $0.3 million of intersegment transactions as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated net leased merchandise as of March 31, 2025 and 2024 totaled $103.6 million and $157.8 million, respectively.
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(1)Includes $0.2 million of intersegment transactions as of both June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated net leased merchandise as of June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $100.7 million and $142.9 million, respectively.
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(1)Includes less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million of provision for lease losses from intersegment transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated provision for lease losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 totaled $27.6 million and $43.0 million, respectively.
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(1)Includes $0.1 million and $0.2 million of provision for lease losses from intersegment transactions for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment transactions, consolidated provision for lease losses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $32.5 million and $47.7 million, respectively.
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Leased merchandise, before allowance for lease losses, decreased 32% as of March 31, 2025 compared to March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to reduced first quarter originations resulting from the bankruptcy filings in late 2024 for two of AFF’s larger retail furniture merchant partners (American Freight and Conn’s Home Plus).
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Leased merchandise, before allowance for lease losses, decreased 31% to $170.8 million as of June 30, 2025 compared to $246.5 million as of June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to reduced originations resulting from the bankruptcy filings in late 2024 for two of AFF’s larger retail furniture merchant partners, American Freight Warehouse (“A-Freight”) and Conn’s Home Plus (“Conn’s”).
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The allowance for lease losses decreased 28% to $69.1 million as of March 31, 2025 compared to $95.8 million as of March 31, 2024, which was primarily due to the decrease in leased merchandise, partially offset by slightly higher lease loss provisioning rates used during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to first quarter of 2024. As a percentage of lease merchandise, the allowance was 40% at March 31, 2025 and 38% at March 31, 2024.
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The allowance for lease losses decreased 32% to $70.0 million as of June 30, 2025 compared to $103.3 million as of June 30, 2024, which was primarily due to the decrease in leased merchandise and lower lease loss provisioning rates used during the second quarter of 2025 as compared to second quarter of 2024. As a percentage of lease merchandise, the allowance was 41% at June 30, 2025 and 42% at June 30, 2024.
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Leased merchandise income decreased 24% to $156.9 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $205.7 million during the first quarter of 2024, which was primarily due to lower average leased merchandise balances outstanding during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.
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Leased merchandise income decreased 28% to $139.8 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $194.6 million during the second quarter of 2024, which was primarily due to lower average leased merchandise balances outstanding during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.
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Depreciation of leased merchandise decreased 26% to $89.1 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $120.8 million during the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to the decrease in leased merchandise balances outstanding. As a percentage of leased merchandise income, depreciation of leased merchandise decreased from 59% during the first quarter of 2024 to 57% during the first quarter of 2025, primarily as a result of a decrease in customers taking advantage of early buyout or other early payment options.
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Depreciation of leased merchandise decreased 29% to $78.5 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $110.6 million during the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to the decrease in leased merchandise balances outstanding. As a percentage of leased merchandise income, depreciation of leased merchandise decreased slightly to 56% during the second quarter of 2025 from 57% during the second quarter of 2024.
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Finance receivables, before allowance for loan losses, increased 31% as of March 31, 2025 compared to March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increased gross transaction volumes in certain non-furniture industry verticals.
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Finance receivables, before allowance for loan losses, increased 35% as of June 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increased gross transaction volumes in certain non-furniture industry verticals.
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The allowance for loan losses increased 23% to $118.3 million as of March 31, 2025 compared to $96.0 million as of March 31, 2024, which was primarily due to the increase in finance receivables, partially offset by lower loan loss provisioning rates used during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. As a percentage of finance receivables, the allowance was 45% at March 31, 2025 compared to 48% at March 31, 2024.
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The allowance for loan losses increased 23% to $122.9 million as of June 30, 2025 compared to $100.0 million as of June 30, 2024, which was primarily due to the increase in finance receivables, partially offset by lower loan loss provisioning rates used during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024. As a percentage of finance receivables, the allowance was 44% at June 30, 2025 compared to 49% at June 30, 2024.
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Interest and fees on finance receivables increased 28% to $73.4 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $57.4 million during the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the higher year-over-year finance receivable balances, partially offset by a slight decline in portfolio yield primarily as a result of AFF expanding its offerings and merchant relationships in certain services sector verticals during the first quarter of 2025, some of which are provided at lower interest rates.
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Interest and fees on finance receivables increased 34% to $76.1 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $56.8 million during the second quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to the higher year-over-year finance receivable balances, partially offset by a slight decline in portfolio yield primarily as a result of AFF expanding its offerings and merchant relationships in certain services sector verticals during the second quarter of 2025, some of which are provided at lower interest rates.
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Provision for loan losses increased 20% to $36.4 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $30.4 million during the first quarter of 2024, which was primarily due to the 38% increase in gross transaction volume, partially offset by a decrease in the net provisioning rates used during the first quarter of 2025 based on lower than expected charge-off rates on older vintages. As a percentage of gross transaction volume, the provision for loan losses decreased to 26% during the first quarter of 2025 from 30% during the first quarter of 2024.
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Provision for loan losses increased 34% to $41.8 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $31.1 million during the second quarter of 2024, which was primarily due to the 42% increase in gross transaction volume, partially offset by a decrease in the net provisioning rates used during the second quarter of 2025 based on lower than expected charge-off rates on older vintages. As a percentage of gross transaction volume, the provision for loan losses decreased to 28% during the second quarter of 2025 from 30% during the second quarter of 2024.
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Operating expenses decreased 30% to $24.2 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $34.8 million during the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the elimination of certain expenses associated with supporting the American Freight and Conn’s Home Plus relationships along with continued realization of operating synergies, primarily in technology and development infrastructure, coupled with other cost reduction initiatives. As a percentage of segment revenues, operating expenses decreased to 11% during the first quarter of 2025 compared to 13% during the first quarter of 2024.
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Operating expenses decreased 31% to $24.3 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $35.3 million during the second quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the elimination of certain expenses associated with supporting the A-Freight and Conn’s relationships along with continued realization of operating synergies, primarily in technology and development infrastructure, coupled with other cost reduction initiatives. As a percentage of segment revenues, operating expenses decreased to 11% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 14% during the second quarter of 2024.
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The retail POS payment solutions segment pre-tax operating income for the first quarter of 2025 was $52.3 million compared to $33.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily the result of the increase in segment net revenue and a decrease in operating expenses.
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The retail POS payment solutions segment pre-tax operating income for the second quarter of 2025 was $37.9 million compared to $25.9 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily the result of the increase in segment net revenue and a decrease in operating expenses.
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Administrative expenses increased 10% to $48.5 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $44.0 million in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to the increase in the pawn store count and general inflationary impacts, partially offset by a 20% change in the average value of the Mexican peso resulting in lower U.S. dollar translated administrative expenses in Latin America. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses were 6% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 5% during the first quarter of 2024.
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Administrative expenses increased 27% to $59.3 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $46.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to the $11.0 million CFPB litigation settlement accrued for in the second quarter of 2025, a slight increase in the pawn store count and general inflationary impacts, partially offset by a 13% change in the average value of the Mexican peso resulting in lower U.S. dollar translated administrative expenses in Latin America. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses were 7% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to 6% during the second quarter of 2024.
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Depreciation and amortization decreased 3% to $12.8 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to a scheduled $0.4 million decrease in amortization of acquired AFF intangible assets.
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Depreciation and amortization decreased 3% to $12.8 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to a scheduled $0.4 million decrease in amortization of acquired AFF intangible assets.
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Interest expense increased 8% to $27.5 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $25.4 million in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to higher average total long-term debt balances outstanding. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
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Interest expense increased 5% to $26.3 million during the second quarter of 2025 compared to $25.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to higher average total long-term debt balances outstanding. See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
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Consolidated effective income tax rates for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024 were 24.8% and 25.1%, respectively.
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Consolidated effective income tax rates for the second quarter of 2025 and 2024 were 26.2% and 25.8%, respectively. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), which includes a broad range of tax reform provisions, was signed into law in the United States. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on future periods but does not expect the OBBBA to have a material impact on its effective tax rate in 2025.
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Latin America retail merchandise sales decreased 8% (9% increase on a constant currency basis) to $120.5 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $130.8 million for the first quarter of 2024. Same-store retail sales decreased 9% (9% increase on a constant currency basis) during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase in constant currency total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to increased inventory levels during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales was 35% during the first quarter of 2025 compared to 36% during the first quarter of 2024.
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Latin America retail merchandise sales decreased 3% (12% increase on a constant currency basis) to $256.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $265.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Same-store retail sales decreased 4% (11% increase on a constant currency basis) during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in constant currency total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to strong demand for value priced merchandise and increased inventory levels during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to six months ended June 30, 2024. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales was 35% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 36% during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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The segment pre-tax operating income for the first quarter of 2025 was $31.4 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 17% compared to $31.9 million and 16% in the prior year, respectively. The decrease in the segment pre-tax operating income and margin reflected the decrease in net revenue, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses.
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The segment pre-tax operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $72.4 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 19% compared to $69.0 million and 17% in the prior year, respectively. The increase in the segment pre-tax operating income and margin reflected the decrease in operating expenses.
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Provision for lease losses decreased 36% to $27.6 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $43.2 million during the first quarter of 2024, which was primarily due to the 39% decrease in gross transaction volumes. As a percentage of gross transaction volume, the provision for lease losses increased slightly to 29% during the first quarter of 2025 compared to 28% during the first quarter of 2024.
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Provision for lease losses decreased 34% to $60.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $91.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which was primarily due to the 32% decrease in gross transaction volumes and slightly lower lease loss provisioning rates used during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. As a percentage of gross transaction volume, the provision for lease losses decreased slightly to 29% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 30% during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company acquired one pawn store in the U.S. The Company evaluates potential acquisitions based upon growth potential, purchase price, available liquidity, strategic fit and quality of management personnel, among other factors. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company also opened 10 new stores in Latin America and one location in the U.S.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company acquired four pawn stores in the U.S. for a cumulative purchase price of $33.0 million, net of cash acquired and subject to future post-closing adjustments. The Company evaluates potential acquisitions based upon growth potential, purchase price, available liquidity, strategic fit and quality of management personnel, among other factors. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company also opened 19 new stores in Latin America and two new stores in the U.S.
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For the full year of 2025, the Company expects to continue adding store locations through new store openings and acquisitions. Future store openings and acquisitions are subject to the Company’s ability to identify acquisition opportunities and new location sites in markets with attractive demographics and favorable regulatory environments.
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Other than the proposed H&T Acquisition, the Company currently has no other contractual commitments for materially significant future acquisitions, business combinations or capital commitments. For the full year of 2025, the Company expects to continue adding store locations through new store openings and acquisitions. Future store openings and acquisitions are subject to the Company’s ability to identify acquisition opportunities and new location sites in markets with attractive demographics and favorable regulatory environments.
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(2)Includes $0.8 million and $1.1 million of cost of retail merchandise sold from intersegment transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. Excluding these intersegment sales, consolidated U.S. cost of retail merchandise sold for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $288.1 million and $271.2 million, respectively.
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U.S. operating expenses increased 8% to $262.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $244.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 while same-store operating expenses increased 6% compared with the prior-year period. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increased labor and variable compensation expenses.
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Latin American segment pre-tax operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 was impacted by a 17% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar.
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Retail POS Payment Solutions Operating Results
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The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income of the retail POS payment solutions segment for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expenses of certain operations-focused departments, merchant partner incentives, bank and other payment processing charges, credit reporting costs, information technology costs, advertising costs and other operational costs incurred by AFF. Administrative expenses and amortization expense of intangible assets related to the purchase of AFF are not included in the segment pre-tax operating income.
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The following table provides a detail of gross transaction volumes originated during the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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The following table details the changes in the allowance for lease and loan losses and other portfolio metrics for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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(2)Calculated as provision for lease or loan losses as a percentage of the respective gross transaction volume originated.
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(3)Calculated as charge-offs, net of recoveries, as a percentage of the respective average earning asset balance before allowance for lease or loan losses.
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(4)Calculated as the percentage of the respective contractual earning asset balance owed that is 1 to 89 days past due (the Company charges off leases and finance receivables when they are 90 days or more contractually past due).
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Interest and fees on finance receivables increased 31% to $149.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $114.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to the higher year-over-year finance receivable balances, partially offset by a slight decline in portfolio yield primarily as a result of AFF expanding its offerings and merchant relationships in certain services sector verticals in the six months ended June 30, 2025, some of which are provided at lower interest rates.
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Operating expenses decreased 31% to $48.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $70.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the elimination of certain expenses associated with supporting the A-Freight and Conn’s relationships along with continued realization of operating synergies, primarily in technology and development infrastructure, coupled with other cost reduction initiatives. As a percentage of segment revenues, operating expenses decreased to 11% during the six months ended June 30, 2025 from 14% during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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The retail POS payment solutions segment pre-tax operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $90.2 million compared to $59.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily the result of the increase in segment net revenue and a decrease in operating expenses.
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The following table reconciles pre-tax operating income of the Company’s U.S. pawn segment, Latin America pawn segment and retail POS payment solutions segment, discussed above, to consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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(1)Represents the elimination of intersegment transactions related to the Company offering AFF’s LTO payment solution in its U.S. pawn stores. For further detail, see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Interest expense increased 6% to $53.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $50.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to higher average total long-term debt balances outstanding. See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
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credit facilities under current leverage covenants. Regulatory developments affecting the Company’s operations may also impact profitability and liquidity. See “Governmental Regulation Update.”
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Net cash used in financing activities increased $95.2 million, or 187%, from $50.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $146.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Net payments on the credit facilities were $46.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to net payments of $418.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company received $500.0 million in proceeds from the private offering of senior unsecured notes which was used to repay a portion of the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility, after payment of
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higher value jewelry inventory. Inventories aged greater than one year in Latin America were 2% at March 31, 2025 compared to 1% at March 31, 2024.