FirstCash reports Q1 adjusted EPS $1.55, consensus $1.52

Reports Q1 revenue $836.37M, consensus $846.07M. Rick Wessel, CEO, stated, “FirstCash posted record first quarter operating results with year-over-year earnings per share growth of 32% in total and 24% on a non-GAAP adjusted basis. The strong results were driven by the continued strength of core pawn operations as pawn receivables increased 23% over the prior year in the U.S., while the growth of pawn receivables in Latin America was strong in the first quarter and accelerated sequentially compared to the prior quarter. In addition, double-digit revenue growth and improved margins for AFF resulted in a 43% increase in the retail POS payment solutions segment earnings over the same period last year.”