UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q
[ X ]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 20172022
OR
[    ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to ___________


Commission file number 001-10960

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FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware75-223731887-3920732
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1600 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas76102
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)


1600 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(817) 335-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


NONENot Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareFCFSThe Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    xYes   oNo


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    xYes   o No




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
x  Large accelerated filer
o  Accelerated filer
o  Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
o  Smaller reporting company
o  Emerging growth company



Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     oYes  x No


As of October 25, 2017,26, 2022, there were 47,186,68746,318,065 shares of common stock outstanding.









FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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FIRSTCASH, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS


Forward-Looking Information


This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements about the business, financial condition and prospects of FirstCash Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (together, the “Company”). Forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “projects,” “expects,” “may,” “estimates,” “should,” “plans,” “targets,” “intends,” “could,” “would,” “anticipates,” “potential,” “confident,” “optimistic” or the negative thereof, or other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, objectives, estimates, guidance, expectations and future plans. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the fact these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.


These forward-looking statements are made to provide the public with management’s current assessment of the Company’s business. AlthoughWhile the Company believes the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurances such expectations will prove to be accurate. Security holders are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements made in this quarterly report. Such factors may include, without limitation, risks related to the American First Finance (“AFF”) transaction, including the failure of the transaction to deliver the estimated value and benefits expected by the Company, the incurrence of unexpected future costs, liabilities or obligations as a result of the transaction, the effect of the transaction on the ability of the Company to retain and hire personnel and maintain relationships with retail partners, consumers and others with whom the Company and AFF do business; the ability of the Company to successfully integrate AFF’s operations; the ability of the Company to successfully implement its plans, forecasts and other expectations with respect to AFF’s business; risks uncertaintiesassociated with the legal and regulatory developmentsproceedings that the Company is a party to, or may become a party to in the future, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) lawsuit filed against the Company, the putative shareholder securities class action lawsuit filed against the Company, and the California private lawsuits filed against the Company; risks related to the regulatory environment in which the Company operates; general economic risks, including the contributory effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; potential changes in consumer behavior and shopping patterns which could impact demand for the Company’s pawn loan, retail, lease-to-own and retail finance products; labor shortages and increased labor costs; inflation; rising interest rates; a deterioration in the economic conditions in the United States and Latin America which potentially could have an impact on discretionary consumer spending; currency fluctuations, primarily involving the Mexican peso; and other risks discussed and described in (i) the Company’s 2016 annual reportmost recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 1, 2017,, including the risks described in Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” thereof, (ii) in this quarterly report, and (iii) the other reports filed with the SEC. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, nor can the Company predict, in many cases, all of the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report speak only as of the date of this quarterly report, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to report any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.







PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 September 30,December 31,
 202220212021
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$100,620 $49,907 $120,046 
Accounts receivable, net58,435 43,492 55,356 
Pawn loans404,227 348,993 347,973 
Finance receivables, net111,945 — 181,021 
Inventories295,428 254,260 263,311 
Leased merchandise, net132,097 — 143,944 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets38,322 14,793 17,707 
Total current assets1,141,074 711,445 1,129,358 
Property and equipment, net535,584 411,042 462,526 
Operating lease right of use asset299,052 300,040 306,061 
Goodwill1,523,699 1,014,052 1,536,178 
Intangible assets, net345,512 83,019 388,184 
Other assets9,133 8,413 8,531 
Deferred tax assets, net6,906 5,472 5,614 
Total assets$3,860,960 $2,533,483 $3,836,452 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$175,964 $88,151 $244,327 
Customer deposits and prepayments63,066 46,702 57,310 
Lease liability, current91,115 89,502 90,570 
Total current liabilities330,145 224,355 392,207 
Revolving unsecured credit facilities338,000 246,000 259,000 
Senior unsecured notes1,035,226 493,499 1,033,904 
Deferred tax liabilities, net155,263 78,191 126,098 
Lease liability, non-current197,171 197,618 203,166 
Other liabilities — 13,950 
Total liabilities2,055,805 1,239,663 2,028,325 
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock573 493 573 
Additional paid-in capital1,732,500 1,222,432 1,724,956 
Retained earnings995,669 849,438 866,679 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(127,366)(125,761)(131,299)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost(796,221)(652,782)(652,782)
Total stockholders’ equity1,805,155 1,293,820 1,808,127 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,860,960 $2,533,483 $3,836,452 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTCASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
     
  September 30, December 31,
  2017 2016 2016
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents $93,411
 $83,356
 $89,955
Fees and service charges receivable 45,134
 45,708
 41,013
Pawn loans 371,367
 373,169
 350,506
Consumer loans, net 24,515
 27,792
 29,204
Inventories 308,683
 332,862
 330,683
Income taxes receivable 27,867
 36,449
 25,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 23,818
 31,935
 25,264
Investment in common stock of Enova 
 54,786
 
Total current assets 894,795
 986,057
 892,135
       
Property and equipment, net 234,309
 240,749
 236,057
Goodwill 834,883
 865,350
 831,151
Intangible assets, net 95,991
 106,502
 104,474
Other assets 59,054
 69,125
 71,679
Deferred tax assets 12,694
 9,912
 9,707
Total assets $2,131,726
 $2,277,695
 $2,145,203
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $94,769
 $129,997
 $109,354
Customer deposits 37,626
 37,591
 33,536
Income taxes payable 3,763
 910
 738
Total current liabilities 136,158
 168,498
 143,628
       
Revolving unsecured credit facilities 140,000
 360,000
 260,000
Senior unsecured notes 294,961
 196,373
 196,545
Deferred tax liabilities 73,203
 42,125
 61,275
Other liabilities 19,725
 77,645
 33,769
Total liabilities 664,047
 844,641
 695,217
       
Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock 
 
 
Common stock 493
 493
 493
Additional paid-in capital 1,219,589
 1,217,820
 1,217,969
Retained earnings 436,159
 359,926
 387,401
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (88,445) (109,114) (119,806)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (100,117) (36,071) (36,071)
Total stockholders’ equity 1,467,679
 1,433,054
 1,449,986
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,131,726
 $2,277,695
 $2,145,203
       
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2022202120222021
Revenue:    
Retail merchandise sales$300,899 $268,726 $901,975 $806,335 
Pawn loan fees145,727 121,365 411,613 346,796 
Leased merchandise income158,089 — 455,736 — 
Interest and fees on finance receivables48,846 — 135,039 — 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales18,582 9,583 75,235 44,060 
Total revenue672,143 399,674 1,979,598 1,197,191 
Cost of revenue:    
Cost of retail merchandise sold182,199 158,057 543,722 468,634 
Depreciation of leased merchandise86,519 — 262,830 — 
Provision for lease losses31,916 — 109,771 — 
Provision for loan losses31,956 — 83,453 — 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold16,261 8,528 64,371 37,657 
Total cost of revenue348,851 166,585 1,064,147 506,291 
Net revenue323,292 233,089 915,451 690,900 
Expenses and other income:    
Operating expenses185,547 138,619 539,398 415,071 
Administrative expenses36,951 30,208 110,882 88,605 
Depreciation and amortization25,971 11,217 77,495 32,731 
Interest expense18,282 7,961 50,749 22,389 
Interest income(206)(143)(1,104)(420)
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange255 558 (198)248 
Merger and acquisition expenses733 12 1,712 1,264 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration(19,800)— (82,789)— 
Other expenses (income), net164 361 (2,721)1,640 
Total expenses and other income247,897 188,793 693,424 561,528 
Income before income taxes75,395 44,296 222,027 129,372 
Provision for income taxes16,079 10,900 48,598 33,834 
Net income$59,316 $33,396 $173,429 $95,538 
Earnings per share:    
Basic$1.26 $0.83 $3.65 $2.34 
Diluted$1.26 $0.82 $3.64 $2.34 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTCASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
     
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenue:        
Retail merchandise sales $246,334
 $152,215
 $750,150
 $386,534
Pawn loan fees 132,545
 79,505
 383,428
 182,816
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 37,528
 18,956
 107,285
 35,906
Consumer loan and credit services fees 19,005
 10,477
 58,754
 21,079
Total revenue 435,412
 261,153
 1,299,617
 626,335
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of retail merchandise sold 161,350
 93,399
 483,458
 239,166
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 36,831
 16,977
 102,370
 30,701
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 6,185
 3,413
 15,419
 5,780
Total cost of revenue 204,366
 113,789
 601,247
 275,647
         
Net revenue 231,046
 147,364
 698,370
 350,688
         
Expenses and other income:        
Store operating expenses 138,966
 80,574
 412,780
 190,563
Administrative expenses 29,999
 24,500
 93,542
 58,277
Depreciation and amortization 13,872
 7,281
 42,804
 17,165
Interest expense 6,129
 5,073
 17,827
 13,859
Interest income (418) (138) (1,138) (636)
Merger and other acquisition expenses 911
 29,398
 3,164
 33,877
Loss on extinguishment of debt 20
 
 14,114
 
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova 
 253
 
 253
Total expenses and other income 189,479
 146,941
 583,093
 313,358
         
Income before income taxes 41,567
 423
 115,277
 37,330
         
Provision for income taxes 13,293
 1,835
 39,119
 13,895
         
Net income (loss) $28,274
 $(1,412) $76,158
 $23,435
         
Net income (loss) per share:        
Basic $0.59
 $(0.04) $1.58
 $0.77
Diluted $0.59
 $(0.04) $1.58
 $0.77
         
Dividends declared per common share $0.190
 $0.125
 $0.570
 $0.375
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2022202120222021
Net income$59,316 $33,396 $173,429 $95,538 
Other comprehensive income:    
Currency translation adjustment(7,372)(9,971)3,933 (7,329)
Comprehensive income$51,944 $23,425 $177,362 $88,209 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
FIRSTCASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in thousands)
     
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $28,274
 $(1,412) $76,158
 $23,435
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Currency translation adjustment (4,981) (12,248) 31,361
 (28,951)
Change in fair value of investment in common stock of Enova (1)
 
 (1,753) 
 (1,753)
Comprehensive income (loss) $23,293
 $(15,413) $107,519
 $(7,269)
         
(1) Net of tax benefit of $1,031 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
         
 The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

FIRSTCASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands)
                     
  
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accum-
ulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Loss
 
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 
Total
Stock-
holders’
Equity
  Shares Amount Shares Amount       Shares Amount  
Balance at 12/31/2016 
 $
 49,276
 $493
 $1,217,969
 $387,401
 $(119,806) 769
 $(36,071) $1,449,986
Shares issued under share-based com-pensation plan 
 
 
 
 (440) 
 
 (10) 440
 
Exercise of stock options 
 
 
 
 (242) 
 
 (13) 549
 307
Share-based compensa-tion expense 
 
 
 
 2,302
 
 
 
 
 2,302
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 76,158
 
 
 
 76,158
Dividends paid 
 
 
 
 
 (27,400) 
 
 
 (27,400)
Currency translation adjustment 
 
 
 
 
 
 31,361
 
 
 31,361
Repurchases of treasury stock 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,182
 (65,035) (65,035)
Balance at 9/30/2017 
 $
 49,276
 $493
 $1,219,589
 $436,159
 $(88,445) 1,928
 $(100,117) $1,467,679
                     
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accum-
ulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Loss
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
Total
Stock-
holders’
Equity
 SharesAmount   SharesAmount 
As of 12/31/202157,322 $573 $1,724,956 $866,679 $(131,299)8,843 $(652,782)$1,808,127 
Shares issued under share-based compensation plan— — (1,281)— — (17)1,281 — 
Share-based compensation expense— — 3,075 — — — — 3,075 
Net income— — — 28,005 — — — 28,005 
Cash dividends ($0.30 per share)— — — (14,546)— — — (14,546)
Currency translation adjustment— — — — 11,789 — — 11,789 
Purchases of treasury stock— — — — — 1,048 (72,217)(72,217)
As of 3/31/202257,322 $573 $1,726,750 $880,138 $(119,510)9,874 $(723,718)$1,764,233 
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,875 — — — — 2,875 
Net income— — — 86,108 — — — 86,108 
Cash dividends ($0.30 per share)— — — (14,235)— — — (14,235)
Currency translation adjustment— — — — (484)— — (484)
Purchases of treasury stock— — — — — 301 (20,499)(20,499)
As of 6/30/202257,322 $573 $1,729,625 $952,011 $(119,994)10,175 $(744,217)$1,817,998 
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,875 — — — — 2,875 
Net income— — — 59,316 — — — 59,316 
Cash dividends ($0.33 per share)— — — (15,658)— — — (15,658)
Currency translation adjustment— — — — (7,372)— — (7,372)
Purchases of treasury stock— — — — — 686 (52,004)(52,004)
As of 9/30/202257,322 $573 $1,732,500 $995,669 $(127,366)10,861 $(796,221)$1,805,155 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTCASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONTINUED
(unaudited, in thousands)
                     
  
Preferred
Stock
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accum-
ulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Loss
 
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 
Total
Stock-
holders’
Equity
  Shares Amount Shares Amount       Shares Amount  
Balance at 12/31/2015 
 $
 40,288
 $403
 $202,393
 $643,604
 $(78,410) 12,052
 $(336,608) $431,382
Shares issued under share-based com-pensation plan 
 
 7
 
 (3,903) 
 
 (83) 3,903
 
Shares issued upon merger with Cash America 
 
 20,181
 202
 1,015,305
 
 
 
 
 1,015,507
Share-based compensa-tion expense 
 
 
 
 4,025
 
 
 
 
 4,025
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 23,435
 
 
 
 23,435
Dividends paid 
 
 
 
 
 (10,591) 
 
 
 (10,591)
Change in fair value of investment in common stock of Enova, net of tax 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,753) 
 
 (1,753)
Currency translation adjustment 
 
 
 
 
 
 (28,951) 
 
 (28,951)
Retirement of treasury stock 
 
 (11,200) (112) 
 (296,522) 
 (11,200) 296,634
 
Balance at 9/30/2016 
 $
 49,276
 $493
 $1,217,820
 $359,926
 $(109,114) 769
 $(36,071) $1,433,054
                     
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONTINUED
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accum-
ulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Loss
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
Total
Stock-
holders’
Equity
 SharesAmount   SharesAmount 
As of 12/31/202049,276 $493 $1,221,788 $789,303 $(118,432)8,238 $(609,337)$1,283,815 
Shares issued under share-based compensation plan, net of 28 shares net-settled— — (7,090)— — (73)5,427 (1,663)
Share-based compensation expense— — 3,625 — — — — 3,625 
Net income— — — 33,715 — — — 33,715 
Cash dividends ($0.27 per share)— — — (11,097)— — — (11,097)
Currency translation adjustment— — — — (12,335)— — (12,335)
Purchases of treasury stock— — — — — 84 (4,967)(4,967)
As of 3/31/202149,276 $493 $1,218,323 $811,921 $(130,767)8,249 $(608,877)$1,291,093 
Share-based compensation expense— — 1,625 — — — — 1,625 
Net income— — — 28,427 — — — 28,427 
Cash dividends ($0.30 per share)— — — (12,308)— — — (12,308)
Currency translation adjustment— — — — 14,977 — — 14,977 
Purchases of treasury stock— — — — — 452 (32,998)(32,998)
As of 6/30/202149,276 $493 $1,219,948 $828,040 $(115,790)8,701 $(641,875)$1,290,816 
Exercise of stock options— — (358)— — (10)738 380 
Share-based compensation expense— — 2,842 — — — — 2,842 
Net income— — — 33,396 — — — 33,396 
Cash dividends ($0.30 per share)— — — (11,998)— — — (11,998)
Currency translation adjustment— — — — (9,971)— — (9,971)
Purchases of treasury stock— — — — — 152 (11,645)(11,645)
As of 9/30/202149,276 $493 $1,222,432 $849,438 $(125,761)8,843 $(652,782)$1,293,820 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTCASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
  Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
  2017 2016
Cash flow from operating activities:    
Net income $76,158
 $23,435
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:    
Non-cash portion of credit loss provision 10,012
 2,368
Share-based compensation expense 2,302
 4,025
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova 
 253
Depreciation and amortization expense 42,804
 17,165
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,322
 1,083
Amortization of favorable/(unfavorable) lease intangibles, net (744) (58)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 14,114
 
Deferred income taxes, net 11,137
 8,665
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:    
Fees and service charges receivable (3,017) (2,630)
Inventories 5,206
 (4,924)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 7,819
 1,774
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities (21,036) 2,990
Income taxes 2,769
 (13,672)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities 148,846
 40,474
Cash flow from investing activities:    
Loan receivables, net of cash repayments 5,261
 (31,486)
Purchases of property and equipment (26,595) (23,426)
Portion of aggregate merger consideration paid in cash, net of cash acquired 
 (8,251)
Acquisitions of pawn stores, net of cash acquired (1,141) (28,756)
Proceeds from sale of common stock of Enova 
 2,962
Net cash flow used in investing activities (22,475) (88,957)
Cash flow from financing activities:    
Borrowings from revolving credit facilities 181,000
 396,000
Repayments of revolving credit facilities (301,000) (94,000)
Repayments of debt assumed from acquisitions 
 (238,532)
Issuance of senior unsecured notes 300,000
 
Repurchase/redemption of senior unsecured notes (200,000) 
Repurchase/redemption premiums paid on senior unsecured notes (10,895) 
Debt issuance costs paid (5,342) (2,340)
Purchases of treasury stock (65,035) 
Proceeds from exercise of share-based compensation awards 307
 
Dividends paid (27,400) (10,591)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities (128,365) 50,537
Effect of exchange rates on cash 5,450
 (5,652)
Change in cash and cash equivalents 3,456
 (3,598)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 89,955
 86,954
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $93,411
 $83,356
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 20222021
Cash flow from operating activities:  
Net income$173,429 $95,538 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation of leased merchandise262,830 — 
Provision for lease losses109,771 — 
Provision for loan losses83,453 — 
Share-based compensation expense8,825 8,092 
Depreciation and amortization expense77,495 32,731 
Amortization of debt issuance costs2,208 1,223 
Net amortization of premiums, discounts and unearned origination fees on finance receivables35,257 — 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration(82,789)— 
Impairments and dispositions of certain other assets482 1,640 
Deferred income taxes, net46,142 5,622 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:  
Accounts receivable, net(2,953)(2,302)
Inventories purchased directly from customers, wholesalers or manufacturers(11,017)(25,592)
Leased merchandise, net(360,755)— 
Prepaid expenses and other assets(2,144)229 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities7,256 16,538 
Income taxes(21,692)4,131 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities325,798 137,850 
Cash flow from investing activities:  
Pawn loans, net (1)
(74,707)(70,637)
Finance receivables, net(49,634)— 
Purchases of furniture, fixtures, equipment and improvements(29,630)(31,608)
Purchases of store real property(77,689)(38,256)
Acquisitions of pawn stores, net of cash acquired(7,072)(49,434)
Net cash flow used in investing activities(238,732)(189,935)
Cash flow from financing activities:  
Borrowings from unsecured credit facilities196,000 338,000 
Repayments of unsecured credit facilities(117,000)(215,000)
Debt issuance costs paid(1,745)— 
Purchases of treasury stock(140,391)(49,610)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 380 
Payment of withholding taxes on net share settlements of restricted stock unit awards and stock options exercised (1,663)
Dividends paid(44,439)(35,403)
Net cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities(107,575)36,704 
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FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONTINUED
(unaudited, in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20222021
Effect of exchange rates on cash1,083 (562)
Change in cash and cash equivalents(19,426)(15,943)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period120,046 65,850 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period$100,620 $49,907 

(1)Includes the funding of new pawn loans net of cash repayments and recovery of principal through the sale of inventories acquired from forfeiture of pawn collateral.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.    

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FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
(In thousands except per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated)

Note 1 - General
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at as of December 31, 2016,2021, which is derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, include the accounts of FirstCash Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “Company”). The Company regularly makes acquisitions, and the results of operations for the acquired stores have been consolidated since the acquisition dates. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.


These unaudited consolidated financial statements are condensed and do not include all disclosures and footnotes required byhave been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in(“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the United States of Americarules and regulations for completereporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include certain information and disclosures required for comprehensive financial statements. These interim period financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Company’s annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)SEC on March 1, 2017.February 28, 2022. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 20172022 and 2016,2021, and for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016,2021, are unaudited, but in management’s opinion include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flow for such interim periods. Operating results for the periods ended September 30, 20172022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.


On September 1, 2016,December 17, 2021, the Company completed its merger with Cash America International, Inc. (“Cash America”the acquisition of AFF (the “AFF Acquisition”), whereby Cash America merged with and intowhich is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”leading technology-driven retail point-of-sale (“POS”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 include the results of operations for Cash America, while the comparable prior-year periods include the results of operations for Cash America for the period September 2, 2016 to September 30, 2016, affecting comparability of 2017 and 2016 amounts. The Company has performed a valuation analysis of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and allocated the aggregate Merger consideration based payment solutions platform primarily focused on the fair values of those identifiable assets and liabilities.providing lease-to-own (“LTO”) products.


The Company has significant operations in Latin America, where in Mexico, Guatemala and GuatemalaColombia, the functional currency is the Mexican peso, and Guatemalan quetzal respectively.and Colombian peso. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at each balance sheet date, and the resulting adjustments are accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates occurring during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.respective period. The Company also has operations in El Salvador, where the reporting and functional currency is the U.S. dollar.


Use of Estimates

The preparation of interim financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and related revenue and expenses, and the disclosure of gain and loss contingencies at the date of the financial statements. Such estimates and assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s estimates.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021 have been reclassified in order to conform to the 2022 presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In May 2014,March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with CustomersNo 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 606)”848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2014-09”2020-04”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition model that requires a company2020-04 provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to recognize revenuethe GAAP guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to depictease the transfer of goods or servicesfinancial reporting burdens related to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expectsexpected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank-offered rates to receive in exchange for those goods or services.alternative reference rates. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional disclosure about2020-04 was effective beginning on March 12, 2020, and the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customerCompany may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. As the Company no longer has any LIBOR based contracts including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which delayed the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. In addition, between March 2016 and December 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting revenue gross versus net)” (“ASU 2016-08”)(see Note 8), ASU No. 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”), ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”), and ASU No. 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2016-20”). ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 clarify certain aspects of ASU 2014-09 and provide additional implementation guidance. ASU 2014-09, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 2016-20 (collectively, “ASC 606”) become effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017 for public companies. Early adoption is permitted but2020-04 will not before annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities are permitted to adopt ASC 606 using one of two methods: (a) full retrospective

adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all periods presented, or (b) modified retrospective adoption, meaning the cumulative effect of applying the new standard is recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance.

The Company plans to adopt ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASC 606 will impact the Company’s revenue recognition for pawn loan fees or consumer loan fees, as it believes neither is within the scope of ASC 606. Further, the Company has not identified any impacts to its consolidated financial statements that it believes will be material as a result of the adoption of ASC 606 for other revenue streams (retail merchandise sales, credit services fees and wholesale scrap jewelry sales), although it continues to evaluate the impact of adoption.

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 requires inventory be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 defines net realizable value as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Inventory measured using last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method are excluded from the scope of this update. ASU 2015-11 requires prospective application and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2015-11 as of January 1, 2017, and the guidance was applied prospectively. There were no changes to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, financial statement disclosures or valuation of inventory.

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize, in the statement of financial position, a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-to-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Leases will be classified as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. Lessor accounting remains largely unchanged. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. An entity will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing existing diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect ASU 2016-15 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or current financial statement disclosures.

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 provides amendments to clarify the definition of a business and affects all companies and other reporting organizations that must determine whether they have acquired or sold a business. The amendments are intended to help companies and other organizations evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted under certain circumstances. The Company does not expect ASU 2017-01 to have a material effect on the Company’s current financial position, results of operations or financial statement disclosures.


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In January 2017,March 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - GoodwillNo 2022-02, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Other (Topic 350) - SimplifyingVintage Disclosures” (“ASU 2022-02”). ASU 2022-02 eliminates the Testaccounting guidance for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”). These amendments eliminate step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments also eliminate thetroubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amountcertain loan refinancing and restructurings by creditors made to perform a qualitative assessmentborrowers experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendments require disclosure of current period gross write-offs for financing receivables and if it fails that qualitative test, to perform step 2net investment in leases by year of origination in the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidancevintage disclosures. ASU 2022-02 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019.2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years for entities. Early adoption is permitted if an entity has adopted the CECL accounting standard. Except for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1,

2017 and should be adopted on a prospective basis. Theexpanded disclosures to its vintage disclosures, the Company does not expect ASU 2017-042022-02 to have a material effect on the Company’s current financial position, results of operations or financial statement disclosures.statements.


Note 2 - Earnings Per Share


The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
 2022202120222021
Numerator:    
Net income$59,316 $33,396 $173,429 $95,538 
Denominator:    
Weighted-average common shares for calculating basic earnings per share46,902 40,453 47,518 40,745 
Effect of dilutive securities:    
Stock options and restricted stock unit awards120 63 84 44 
Weighted-average common shares for calculating diluted earnings per share47,022 40,516 47,602 40,789 
Earnings per share:    
Basic$1.26 $0.83 $3.65 $2.34 
Diluted$1.26 $0.82 $3.64 $2.34 


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  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator:        
Net income (loss) $28,274
 $(1,412) $76,158
 $23,435
         
Denominator (in thousands):        
Weighted-average common shares for calculating basic earnings per share 47,628
 34,631
 48,090
 30,372
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Stock options and nonvested stock awards 40
 
 27
 
Weighted-average common shares for calculating diluted earnings per share 47,668
 34,631
 48,117
 30,372
         
Net income (loss) per share:        
Basic $0.59
 $(0.04) $1.58
 $0.77
Diluted $0.59
 $(0.04) $1.58
 $0.77

Note 3 - Acquisitions

Note 3 - Long-Term DebtAmerican First Finance Acquisition


On December 17, 2021, the Company completed the AFF Acquisition. Subsequent to December 31, 2021, the Company made certain measurement period adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation, which resulted in a decrease in goodwill of $16.9 million. The adjusted purchase price allocation is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022.

The following table details the Company’s long-term debt at the respective principal amounts, netpreliminary purchase price allocation as of unamortized debt issuance costs:

 September 30, December 31,
 2017 2016 2016
Senior unsecured notes:     
5.375% senior notes due 2024 (1)
$294,961
 $
 $
6.75% senior notes due 2021 (2)

 196,373
 196,545
 $294,961
 $196,373
 $196,545
      
Revolving unsecured credit facility, maturing 2022$140,000
 $360,000
 $260,000

(1)
As of September 30, 2017, deferred debt issuance costs of $5,039 are included as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the senior unsecured notes due 2024 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2)
As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016, deferred debt issuance costs of $3,627 and $3,455, respectively, are included as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the senior unsecured notes due 2021, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On May 30, 2017, the Company completed an offering of $300,000 of 5.375% senior notes due on June 1, 2024 (the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on December 1, 2017. The Notes were sold to the placement agents as initial purchasers for resale only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Company used the proceeds from the offering to repurchase, or otherwise redeem, its outstanding $200,000, 6.75% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), to repay borrowings under the Company’s credit facility and to pay related fees and expenses associated with the Notes offering and the repurchase and redemption of the 2021 Notes. The Company capitalized approximately $5,200 in issuance costs, which consisted primarily of placement agent fees and legal and other professional expenses. The issuance costs are being amortized over the life of the Notes as a component of interest expense and are carried as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Notes in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis jointly and severally by all of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its primary revolving bank credit facility. The Notes will permit the Company to make share repurchases of up to $100,000 with the net proceeds of the Notes and other available funds and to make restricted payments, such as purchasing shares of its stock and paying cash dividends, in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such payment, the Company's consolidated total debt ratio (“Net Debt Ratio”) is less than 2.25 to 1.00. The Net Debt Ratio is defined generally in the indenture governing the Notes (the “Indenture”) as the ratio of (1) the total consolidated debt of the Company minus cash and cash equivalents of the Company to (2) the Company’s consolidated trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring expenses and giving pro forma effect to operations acquired during the measurement period.

The Company may redeem the Notes at any time on or after June 1, 2020, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, prior to June 1, 2020, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a “make-whole” premium set forth in the Indenture. The Company may redeem up to 35% of the Notes prior to June 1, 2020, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.375% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, upon a change of control, noteholders have the right to require the Company to purchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

Forperiod adjustments made during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized a $14,114 loss on extinguishment of debt related to the repurchase or redemption of the 2021 Notes which includes the tender or redemption premiums paid over the outstanding $200,000 principal amount of the 2021 Notes and other reacquisition costs of $10,8952022 and the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,219.
Revolving Credit Facilities

At September 30, 2017, the Company maintained a line of credit with a group of U.S. based commercial lenders (the “2016 Credit Facility”) in the amount of $400,000. In May 2017, the term of the 2016 Credit Facility was extended through September 2, 2022. The calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio was also amended to remove share repurchases from the calculation to provide greater flexibility for making future share repurchases and paying cash dividends.

At September 30, 2017, the Company had $140,000 in outstanding borrowings and a $4,456 outstanding letter of credit under the 2016 Credit Facility, leaving $255,544 available for future borrowings. The 2016 Credit Facility bears interest, at the Company’s option, at either (i) the prevailing London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (with interest periods of 1 week or 1, 2, 3 or 6 months at the Company’s option) plus a fixed spread of 2.5% or (ii) the prevailing prime or base rate plus a fixed spread of 1.5%. The agreement has a LIBOR floor of 0%. Additionally, the Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.50% on the average daily unused portion of the 2016 Credit Facility commitment. The weighted-average interest rate on amounts outstanding under the 2016 Credit Facility at September 30, 2017 was 3.75% based on 1 week LIBOR. Under the terms of the 2016 Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain financial covenants. The 2016 Credit Facility also contains customary restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, grant liens, make investments, consummate acquisitions and similar negative covenants with customary carve-outs and baskets. The Company was in compliance with the requirements and covenants of the 2016 Credit Facilitypreliminary purchase price allocation as of September 30, 2017.2022, subject to future measurement period adjustments (in thousands):

December 31,2022September 30,
2021Adjustments2022
Accounts receivable$11,660 $— $11,660 
Finance receivables225,261 — 225,261 
Leased merchandise139,649 — 139,649 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,474 (211)4,263 
Property and equipment11,670 — 11,670 
Operating lease right of use asset491 — 491 
Goodwill503,106 (16,920)486,186 
Intangible assets305,100 — 305,100 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(28,357)(1,083)(29,440)
Customer deposits and prepayments(11,014)— (11,014)
Lease liability, current(10)— (10)
Deferred tax liabilities (1)
(42,608)18,214 (24,394)
Lease liability, non-current(481)— (481)
Purchase price$1,118,941 $— $1,118,941 

(1)Measurement period adjustment is primarily a result of the seller finalizing the ending tax basis in the assets and liabilities acquired, which carried over to the Company.

Note 4 - Operating Leases

Lessor

For information about the Company’s revenue-generating activities as a lessor, refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. All of the Company’s lease agreements are considered operating leases.

Lessee

The Company leases the majority of its pawnshop locations and certain administrative offices under operating leases and determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. Many leases include both lease and non-lease components for which the Company accounts separately. Lease components include rent, taxes and insurance costs while non-lease components include common area or other maintenance costs. Operating leases are included in operating lease right of use assets, lease liability, current and lease liability, non-current in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not have any finance leases.


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Leased facilities are generally leased for a term of three to five years with one or more options to renew for an additional three to five years, typically at the Company’s sole discretion. In addition, the majority of these leases can be terminated early upon an adverse change in law which negatively affects the store’s profitability. The Company regularly evaluates renewal and termination options to determine if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option, and excludes these options from the lease term included in the recognition of the operating lease right of use asset and lease liability until such certainty exists. The weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases was 4.1 years for both September 30, 2022 and 2021.

The operating lease right of use asset and lease liability is recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate and therefore, it uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments. The Company utilizes a portfolio approach for determining the incremental borrowing rate to apply to groups of leases with similar characteristics. The weighted-average discount rate used to measure the lease liability as of September 30, 2022 and 2021 was 6.3% and 6.4%, respectively.

The Company has certain operating leases in Mexico which are denominated in U.S. dollars. The liability related to these leases is considered a monetary liability and requires remeasurement each reporting period into the functional currency (Mexican pesos) using reporting date exchange rates. The remeasurement results in the recognition of foreign currency exchange gains or losses each reporting period, which can produce a certain level of earnings volatility. The Company recognized a foreign currency loss of $0.4 million and $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to the remeasurement of these U.S. dollar denominated operating leases, which is included in loss (gain) on foreign exchange in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022 and 2021, the Company made netrecognized a foreign currency gain of $0.4 million and a loss of $0.4 million, respectively, related to these U.S. dollar denominated leases.

Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, with variable lease expense recognized in the period such payments are incurred. The following table details the components of $120,000 pursuant tolease expense included in operating expenses in the 2016 Credit Facility.consolidated statements of income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2022202120222021
Operating lease expense$31,988 $31,595 $95,590 $94,034 
Variable lease expense (1)
4,216 4,120 12,619 11,893 
Total operating lease expense$36,204 $35,715 $108,209 $105,927 

(1)Variable lease costs consist primarily of taxes, insurance and common area or other maintenance costs paid based on actual costs incurred by the lessor and can therefore vary over the lease term.

The following table details the maturity of lease liabilities for all operating leases as of September 30, 2022 (in thousands):

Three months ending December 31, 2022$28,211 
2023101,538 
202479,146 
202552,542 
202632,895 
Thereafter32,452 
Total$326,784 
Less amount of lease payments representing interest(38,498)
Total present value of lease payments$288,286 


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AtThe following table details supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company maintained a U.S. dollar denominated line of credit with a bank in Mexico (the “Mexico Credit Facility”) in the amount of $10,000. The Mexico Credit Facility bears interest at 30-day LIBOR plus a fixed spread of 2.0%2022 and matures in December 2017. Under the terms of the Mexico Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with the requirements and covenants of the Mexico Credit Facility as of September 30, 2017. The Company is required to pay a one-time commitment fee of $25 due when the first amount is drawn/borrowed. At September 30, 2017, the Company had no amount outstanding under the Mexico Credit Facility and $10,000 was available for borrowings.2021 (in thousands):


Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20222021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$87,040 $85,565 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$66,442 $78,280 

Note 45 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments


The fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to various market data and other valuation techniques, as appropriate. Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The three fair value levels are (from highest to lowest):


Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.


Recurring Fair Value Measurements


AsThe Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities2022 and December 31, 2021 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. basis are as follows (in thousands):

Estimated Fair Value
September 30,Fair Value Measurements Using
2022Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Contingent AFF acquisition consideration (1)
$26,760 $— $— $26,760 

(1)The Company’scontingent consideration related to the AFF Acquisition is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Estimated Fair Value
December 31,Fair Value Measurements Using
2021Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial liabilities:
Contingent AFF acquisition consideration (1)
$109,549 $— $— $109,549 

(1)The current portion of $95.6 million is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and the non-current portion of $14.0 million is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The Company revalues the contingent consideration related to the AFF Acquisition to fair value at the end of each reporting period. The estimate of the fair value of contingent consideration related to the AFF Acquisition is determined by applying a Monte Carlo simulation, which includes inputs not observable in the market, such as the risk-free rate, risk-adjusted discount rate, the volatility of the underlying financial metrics and projected financial forecast of AFF over the earn-out period, and therefore represents a Level 3 measurement. Significant increases or decreases in these inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement of the contingent consideration related to the AFF Acquisition.


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The changes in financial assets and liabilities that are measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 fair value measurements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Contingent AFF acquisition consideration at beginning of the period$46,560 $109,549 
Change in fair value (1)
(19,800)(82,789)
Contingent AFF acquisition consideration at end of the period$26,760 $26,760 

(1)The Company recognized a gain of $19.8 million and $82.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as a result of the change in fair value of the contingent consideration related to the AFF Acquisition, which is included in gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and the Company did not have any financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:2021.

  September 30, Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets: 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Cash America nonqualified savings plan-related assets $12,229
 $12,229
 $
 $
Investment in common stock of Enova 54,786
 54,786
 
 
  $67,015
 $67,015
 $
 $

  December 31, Fair Value Measurements Using
  2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets:        
Cash America nonqualified savings plan-related assets $12,663
 $12,663
 $
 $
  $12,663
 $12,663
 $
 $

Prior to the Merger, Cash America had a nonqualified savings plan that was available to certain members of its management. Upon completion of the Merger, the nonqualified savings plan was terminated and during the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company dissolved the plan and distributed the remaining assets to the participants. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016, the assets of the nonqualified savings plan included marketable equity securities, which were classified as Level 1 and the fair values were based on quoted market prices. The nonqualified savings plan assets were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet with an offsetting liability of equal amount, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company’s investment in common stock of Enova represented the Company’s available-for-sale shares of Enova International, Inc. (“Enova”) common stock. As of September 30, 2016, the equity securities representing Enova common stock were classified as Level 1 and based on the market determined stock price of Enova. During 2016, the Company sold all of the Enova shares in open market transactions.




Fair Value Measurements on a NonrecurringNon-Recurring Basis


The Company measures non-financial assets and liabilities, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, at fair value on a nonrecurringnon-recurring basis or when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may be impaired.


Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value, But for Which Fair Value is Disclosed


The Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017, 20162022, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 20162021 that are not measured at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:follows (in thousands):


Carrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
September 30,September 30,Fair Value Measurements Using
20222022Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$100,620 $100,620 $100,620 $— $— 
Accounts receivable, net58,435 58,435 — — 58,435 
Pawn loans404,227 404,227 — — 404,227 
Finance receivables, net (1)
111,945 193,750 — — 193,750 
$675,227 $757,032 $100,620 $— $656,412 
Financial liabilities:
Revolving unsecured credit facilities$338,000 $338,000 $— $338,000 $— 
Senior unsecured notes (outstanding principal)1,050,000 887,000 — 887,000 — 
$1,388,000 $1,225,000 $— $1,225,000 $— 
  Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value
  September 30, September 30, Fair Value Measurements Using
  2017 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $93,411
 $93,411
 $93,411
 $
 $
Pawn loans 371,367
 371,367
 
 
 371,367
Consumer loans, net 24,515
 24,515
 
 
 24,515
Fees and service charges receivable 45,134
 45,134
 
 
 45,134
  $534,427
 $534,427
 $93,411
 $
 $441,016
           
Financial liabilities:          
Revolving unsecured credit facilities $140,000
 $140,000
 $
 $140,000
 $
Senior unsecured notes, outstanding principal 300,000
 314,000
 
 314,000
 
  $440,000
 $454,000
 $
 $454,000
 $


  Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value
  September 30, September 30, Fair Value Measurements Using
  2016 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $83,356
 $83,356
 $83,356
 $
 $
Pawn loans 373,169
 373,169
 
 
 373,169
Consumer loans, net 27,792
 27,792
 
 
 27,792
Fees and service charges receivable 45,708
 45,708
 
 
 45,708
  $530,025
 $530,025
 $83,356
 $
 $446,669
           
Financial liabilities:          
Revolving unsecured credit facilities $360,000
 $360,000
 $
 $360,000
 $
Senior unsecured notes, outstanding principal 200,000
 210,000
 
 210,000
 
  $560,000
 $570,000
 $
 $570,000
 $

(1)Finance receivables, gross as of September 30, 2022 was $188.9 million. See Note 6.
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Carrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
September 30,September 30,Fair Value Measurements Using
20212021Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$49,907 $49,907 $49,907 $— $— 
Accounts receivable, net43,492 43,492 — — 43,492 
Pawn loans348,993 348,993 — — 348,993 
$442,392 $442,392 $49,907 $— $392,485 
Financial liabilities:
Revolving unsecured credit facilities$246,000 $246,000 $— $246,000 $— 
Senior unsecured notes (outstanding principal)500,000 516,000 — 516,000 — 
$746,000 $762,000 $— $762,000 $— 

 Carrying Value Estimated Fair ValueCarrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
 December 31, December 31, Fair Value Measurements UsingDecember 31,December 31,Fair Value Measurements Using
 2016 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 320212021Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:          Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $89,955
 $89,955
 $89,955
 $
 $
Cash and cash equivalents$120,046 $120,046 $120,046 $— $— 
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net55,356 55,356 — — 55,356 
Pawn loans 350,506
 350,506
 
 
 350,506
Pawn loans347,973 347,973 — — 347,973 
Consumer loans, net 29,204
 29,204
 
 
 29,204
Fees and service charges receivable 41,013
 41,013
 
 
 41,013
Finance receivables, net (1)
Finance receivables, net (1)
181,021 233,000 — — 233,000 
 $510,678
 $510,678
 $89,955
 $
 $420,723
$704,396 $756,375 $120,046 $— $636,329 
          
Financial liabilities:          Financial liabilities:
Revolving unsecured credit facilities $260,000
 $260,000
 $
 $260,000
 $
Revolving unsecured credit facilities$259,000 $259,000 $— $259,000 $— 
Senior unsecured notes, outstanding principal 200,000
 208,000
 
 208,000
 
Senior unsecured notes (outstanding principal)Senior unsecured notes (outstanding principal)1,050,000 1,058,000 — 1,058,000 — 
 $460,000
 $468,000
 $
 $468,000
 $
$1,309,000 $1,317,000 $— $1,317,000 $— 


(1)Finance receivables, gross as of December 31, 2021 were $220.3 million. See Note 6.

As cash and cash equivalents have maturities of less than three months, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value. Due to their short-term maturities, the carrying value of pawn loans and fees and service chargesaccounts receivable, net approximate fair value. Short-term loans and installment loans, collectively, represent consumer loans,

Finance receivables are measured at amortized cost, net of an allowance for loan losses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheetssheets. In estimating fair value for finance receivables, the Company utilized a discounted cash flow methodology. The Company used various unobservable inputs reflecting its own assumptions, such as contractual future principal and interest cash flows, future charge-off rates and discount rates (which consider current interest rates and are carried net of the allowanceadjusted for estimated loan losses, which is calculated by applying historical loss rates combined with recent default trends to the gross consumer loan balance. The unobservable inputs used to calculate the fair value of these loans include historical loss rates, recent default trends and estimated remaining loan terms; therefore, the carrying value approximates the fair value.credit risk, among other factors).


The carrying value of the Company’s priorunsecured credit facilities approximates fair value as of September 30, 2016.2022, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021. The carryingfair value of the Company’s currentunsecured credit facilities (the 2016 Credit Facilityis estimated based on market values for debt issuances with similar characteristics or rates currently available for debt with similar terms. In addition, the unsecured credit facilities have a variable interest rate based on a fixed spread over the prevailing secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) or the Mexican Central Bank’s interbank equilibrium rate (“TIIE”) and the Mexico Credit Facility) approximates fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.reprice with any changes in SOFR or TIIE. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes have beenis estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis using a discount rate representing the Company’s estimate of the ratequoted prices in markets that would be used by market participants. Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values.are not active.



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Note 6 - Finance Receivables, Net

Finance receivables, net consist of the following (in thousands):

As of September 30,As of
December 31,
202220212021
Finance receivables, gross$188,897 $— $220,329 
Fair value premium on non-PCD finance receivables (1)
6,839 — 40,251 
Non-credit discount on PCD finance receivables (2)
 — (3,521)
Merchant partner discounts and premiums, net(2,044)— (104)
Unearned origination fees(3,334)— (360)
Finance receivables, amortized cost190,358 — 256,595 
Less allowance for loan losses(78,413)— (75,574)
Finance receivables, net$111,945 $— $181,021 

(1)Represents the difference between the initial fair value and the unpaid principal balance as of the date of the AFF Acquisition, which is recognized through interest income on an effective yield basis over the lives of the related non-purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) finance receivables.

(2)Represents the difference between the unpaid principal balance and the amortized cost basis as of the date of the AFF Acquisition, which is recognized through interest income on an effective yield basis over the lives of the related PCD finance receivables.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
 2022202120222021
Balance at beginning of period$73,936 $— $75,574 $— 
Provision for loan losses31,956 — 83,453 — 
Charge-offs(28,642)— (84,629)— 
Recoveries1,163 — 4,015 — 
Balance at end of period$78,413 $— $78,413 $— 

The following is an assessment of the credit quality indicators of the amortized cost of finance receivables as of September 30, 2022, by origination year (in thousands):

 202220212020Total
FICO score category (1):
No FICO score identified or obtained$39,639 $13,067 $113 $52,819 
599 or less44,966 16,299 539 61,804 
Between 600 and 69945,125 15,755 567 61,447 
700 or greater5,531 1,841 77 7,449 
Finance receivables before fair value adjustments$135,261 $46,962 $1,296 183,519 
Fair value premium on non-PCD finance receivables6,839 
Finance receivables, amortized cost$190,358 

(1)FICO score as determined at the time of origination.
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The following is an aging of the amortized cost of finance receivables as of September 30, 2022, by origination year (in thousands):

202220212020Total
Delinquency:
1 to 30 days past due$11,149 $4,468 $150 $15,767 
31 to 60 days past due7,118 3,233 100 10,451 
61 to 90 days past due (1)
5,971 3,292 120 9,383 
Total past due finance receivables before fair value adjustments24,238 10,993 370 35,601 
Current finance receivables before fair value adjustments111,023 35,969 926 147,918 
Finance receivables before fair value adjustments$135,261 $46,962 $1,296 183,519 
Fair value premium on non-PCD finance receivables6,839 
Finance receivables, amortized cost$190,358 

(1)The Company charges off finance receivables when a receivable is 90 days or more contractually past due.

Note 7 - Leased Merchandise, Net

Leased merchandise, net consists of the following (in thousands):

As of September 30,As of
December 31,
202220212021
Leased merchandise (1)
$292,374 $— $156,280 
Processing fees(3,449)— (440)
Merchant partner discounts and premiums, net2,114 — 310 
Accumulated depreciation(81,343)— (6,764)
Leased merchandise, before allowance for lease losses209,696 — 149,386 
Allowance for lease losses(77,599)— (5,442)
Leased merchandise, net$132,097 $— $143,944 

(1)Acquired leased merchandise in the AFF Acquisition was recorded at fair value.

Changes in the allowance for lease losses were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
 2022202120222021
Balance at beginning of period$69,101 $— $5,442 $— 
Provision for lease losses31,916 — 109,771 — 
Charge-offs(24,538)— (40,859)— 
Recoveries1,120 — 3,245 — 
Balance at end of period$77,599 $— $77,599 $— 


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Note 8 - Long-Term Debt

The following table details the Company’s long-term debt at the respective principal amounts, net of unamortized debt issuance costs on the senior unsecured notes (in thousands):

As of September 30,As of
December 31,
202220212021
Revolving unsecured credit facility, maturing 2027 (1)
$338,000 $246,000 $259,000 
Senior unsecured notes:
4.625% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (2)
493,226 493,499 492,499 
5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (3)
542,000 — 541,405 
Total senior unsecured notes1,035,226 493,499 1,033,904 
Total long-term debt$1,373,226 $739,499 $1,292,904 

(1)Debt issuance costs related to the Company’s revolving unsecured credit facilities are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

(2)As of September 30, 2022, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, deferred debt issuance costs of $6.8 million, $6.5 million and $7.5 million, respectively, are included as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the senior unsecured notes due 2028 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

(3)As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, deferred debt issuance costs of $8.0 million and $8.6 million, respectively, are included as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the senior unsecured notes due 2030 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Revolving Unsecured Credit Facility

During the period from January 1, 2022 through August 30, 2022, the Company maintained an unsecured line of credit with a group of U.S.-based commercial lenders (the “Credit Facility”) in the amount of $500.0 million, which was scheduled to mature on December 19, 2024. The Credit Facility charged interest, at the Company’s option, of either (1) the prevailing LIBOR (with interest periods of 1, 2, 3 or 6 months at the Company’s option) plus a fixed spread of 2.5% or (2) the prevailing prime or base rate plus a fixed spread of 1.5%.

On August 30, 2022, the Credit Facility was amended (the “2022 Amendment”) in order to increase the total lender commitment, extend the term of the Credit Facility, amend certain financial covenants and modify the benchmark interest rate to SOFR. Under the 2022 Amendment, the total lender commitment was increased from $500.0 million to $590.0 million and the term of the Credit Facility was extended to August 30, 2027. In addition, certain financial covenants were amended, as described below.

The financial covenant limiting the domestic leverage ratio was eliminated. The permitted consolidated leverage ratio (defined as consolidated EBITDA, adjusted for certain customary items as more fully set forth in the Credit Facility (“Adjusted EBITDA”), divided by outstanding consolidated debt), which was previously scheduled to decrease to 3.0 times effective December 31, 2022, will remain at the current level of 3.5 times Adjusted EBITDA through December 31, 2023 when it decreases to 3.25 times Adjusted EBITDA through December 31, 2024. The consolidated leverage ratio will revert to the previously scheduled ratio of 3.0 times Adjusted EBITDA effective January 1, 2025. The 2022 Amendment also includes additional limits to certain restricted payments when the consolidated leverage ratio is equal to or greater than 3.0 times Adjusted EBITDA, which are more fully described in the 2022 Amendment.

The Credit Facility now bears interest at the Borrower’s option of either (i) the prevailing SOFR (with interest periods of 1, 3 or 6 months at the Company’s option) plus a fixed spread of 2.5% and a fixed SOFR adjustment of 0.1% or (ii) the prevailing prime or base rate plus a fixed spread of 1.5%.


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As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $338.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $3.2 million in outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility, leaving $248.8 million available for future borrowings, subject to certain financial covenants. The agreement has an interest rate floor of 0%. Additionally, the Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.325% on the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility commitment. The weighted-average interest rate on amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility at September 30, 2022 was 5.39% based on 1-month SOFR. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain financial covenants. The Credit Facility also contains customary restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, grant liens, make investments, consummate acquisitions and similar negative covenants with customary carve-outs and baskets. The Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Facility as of September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received net proceeds of $79.0 million from borrowings pursuant to the Credit Facility.

Revolving Unsecured Uncommitted Credit Facility

As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s primary subsidiary in Mexico, First Cash S.A. de C.V., maintained an unsecured and uncommitted line of credit guaranteed by FirstCash, Inc. with a bank in Mexico (the “Mexico Credit Facility”) in the amount of $600.0 million Mexican pesos. The Mexico Credit Facility bears interest at TIIE plus a fixed spread of 2.5% and matures on March 9, 2023. Under the terms of the Mexico Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Mexico Credit Facility as of September 30, 2022. At September 30, 2022, the Company had no amount outstanding under the Mexico Credit Facility and $600.0 million Mexican pesos available for borrowings.

Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2028

On August 26, 2020, the Company issued $500.0 million of 4.625% senior unsecured notes due on September 1, 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), all of which are currently outstanding. Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 and September 1. The 2028 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis jointly and severally by all of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its Credit Facility. The 2028 Notes will permit the Company to make restricted payments, such as purchasing shares of its stock and paying cash dividends, in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such payment, the Company's consolidated total debt ratio is less than 2.75 to 1. The consolidated total debt ratio is defined generally in the indenture governing the 2028 Notes as the ratio of (1) the total consolidated debt of the Company minus cash and cash equivalents of the Company to (2) the Company’s consolidated trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring expenses and giving pro forma effect to operations acquired during the measurement period. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s consolidated total debt ratio was 2.8 to 1. While the 2028 Notes generally limit the Company’s ability to make restricted payments if the consolidated total debt ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1, restricted payments are allowable within certain permitted baskets, which currently provide the Company with continued flexibility to make restricted payments when the Company’s consolidated total debt ratio is greater than 2.75 to 1.

Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2030

On December 13, 2021, the Company issued $550.0 million of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due on January 1, 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), all of which are currently outstanding. Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1. The 2030 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis jointly and severally by all of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its Credit Facility. The 2030 Notes will permit the Company to make restricted payments, such as purchasing shares of its stock and paying cash dividends, in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such payment, the Company's consolidated total debt ratio is less than 3.0 to 1. The consolidated total debt ratio is defined generally in the indenture governing the 2030 Notes as the ratio of (1) the total consolidated debt of the Company minus cash and cash equivalents of the Company to (2) the Company’s consolidated trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring expenses and giving pro forma effect to operations acquired during the measurement period. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s consolidated total debt ratio was 2.8 to 1. While the 2030 Notes generally limit the Company’s ability to make restricted payments if the consolidated total debt ratio is greater than 3.0 to 1, restricted payments are allowable within certain permitted baskets, which currently provides the Company with continued flexibility to make restricted payments when the Company’s consolidated total debt ratio is greater than 3.0 to 1.

The Company utilized the net proceeds from the offering of the 2030 Notes to finance the cash consideration and transaction expenses for the AFF Acquisition, including the repayment, in full, of the outstanding debt under AFF’s credit facility at the closing of the AFF Acquisition, payment of fees and expenses related to the note offering and reduction of the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility.
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Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company, in the ordinary course of business, is a party to various legal and regulatory proceedings and other general claims. Although no assurances can be given, in management’s opinion, such outstanding proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to all of the claims described below, and intends to vigorously defend against such claims. However, legal and regulatory proceedings involve an inherent level of uncertainty and no assurances can be given regarding the ultimate outcome of any such matters or whether an adverse outcome would not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. At this stage, the Company is unable to determine whether a future loss will be incurred for any of its outstanding legal and regulatory proceedings or estimate a range of loss with respect to such proceeding, if any, and accordingly, no amounts have been accrued in the Company’s financial statements for legal and regulatory proceedings.

On January 14, 2022, plaintiff Genesee County Employees’ Retirement System filed a putative shareholder securities class action lawsuit (the “Litigation”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas against the Company and certain of its current officers styled Genesee County Employees’ Retirement System v. FirstCash Holdings, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 4:22-CV-00033-P (N.D. Tex.). The complaint alleges that the defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements that caused losses to investors, including that the Company failed to disclose in public statements that the Company engaged in widespread and systemic violations of the Military Lending Act (the “MLA”). The Litigation does not quantify any alleged damages, but, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs, it seeks to recover damages on behalf of the plaintiff and other persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Company stock during the putative class period from February 1, 2018 through November 12, 2021 at allegedly inflated prices and purportedly suffered financial harm as a result. On June 8, 2022, the Company and named defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which remains pending.

The Company was named as a nominal defendant and certain of the Company’s current and former directors and officers were named as defendants in a shareholder derivative lawsuit filed on July 19, 2022 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and styled Treppel Family Trust U/A 08/18/18 Lawrence A. Treppel and Geri D. Treppel for the Benefit of Geri D. Treppel and Larry A. Treppel, Derivatively on Behalf of FirstCash Holdings, Inc., v. Rick L. Wessel, et. al, Case 4:22-cv-00623-P (N.D. Tex). The complaint makes similar allegations as the Litigation and alleges a single count for breach of fiduciary duty against the named derivative defendants. The action does not quantify any alleged damages, but, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs and certain equitable relief, the derivative plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of the Company for purported financial harm and to have the court order changes in the Company’s corporate governance.

On November 12, 2021, the CFPB initiated a civil action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas against FirstCash, Inc. and Cash America West, Inc., two of the Company’s subsidiaries, alleging violations of the MLA in connection with pawn transactions. The CFPB also alleges that these same alleged violations of the MLA constitute breaches of a 2013 CFPB consent order entered into by its predecessor company that, among other things, allegedly required the company and its successors to cease and desist from further MLA violations. The CFPB is seeking an injunction, redress for affected borrowers and a civil monetary penalty. On March 28, 2022, the CFPB filed a motion to strike certain affirmative defenses of the Company, which motion remains pending. On April 27, 2022, the Company filed a motion for partial summary judgment, which remains pending. On October 24, 2022, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit due to the funding structure of the CFPB, which the motion alleges is unconstitutional. This motion to dismiss follows the recent decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, where the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas sits, finding that the CFPB is unconstitutionally structured. The motion to dismiss remains pending.

On November 7, 2018, plaintiffs Maria Andrade and Shaun Caulkins filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against AFF alleging that AFF is an unlicensed lender that made usurious loans through certain California merchants in violation of California law. Caulkins was dismissed on October 14, 2020, and the Court denied class certification in September 2022. The case is scheduled to proceed to trial on an individual basis on February 21, 2023. In addition to money damages, including disgorgement of all amounts paid to AFF, actual and statutory damages, and attorneys’ fees, Andrade seeks to enjoin AFF from servicing California customers under its current practices.


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On October 20, 2021, plaintiff Larry Facio filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against AFF alleging that AFF partnered with California merchants to deceive California customers into taking out usurious loans made from AFF, an unlicensed lender. Plaintiff seeks, among other things, class certification, a declaration that AFF’s security agreements are subject to the California Finance Lenders Law and that no person has a right to collect or receive principal or payments, restitution for all amounts collected from class members, actual damages, statutory damages and attorneys’ fees. On May 5, 2022, the court granted AFF’s motion to compel arbitration, and the case is currently stayed, pending arbitration. At this time, Mr. Facio has not yet elected to pursue his claims through arbitration.

Note 510 - Segment Information


The Company organizes its operations into twothree reportable segments as follows:


U.S. operations - Includes all pawn
Latin America pawn
Retail POS payment solutions (AFF)

Corporate expenses and consumer loan operations inincome, which include administrative expenses, corporate depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income, loss (gain) on foreign exchange, merger and acquisition expenses, gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration, and other expenses (income), net, are presented on a consolidated basis and are not allocated between the U.S.
pawn segment, Latin America operations - Includes all pawn segment or retail POS payment solutions segment. Intersegment transactions relate to U.S. pawn stores offering AFF’s LTO payment solution as a payment option in its stores and consumer loan operations in Latin America, which currently includes operations in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvadorare eliminated to arrive at consolidated totals.




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The following tables present reportable segment information for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016:2021 as well as segment earning assets (in thousands):


Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
 U.S.
Pawn
Latin America
Pawn
Retail POS
Payment
Solutions
Corporate/
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue:   
Retail merchandise sales$195,854 $107,591 $— $(2,546)(1)$300,899 
Pawn loan fees96,222 49,505 — — 145,727 
Leased merchandise income— — 158,089 — 158,089 
Interest and fees on finance receivables— — 48,846 — 48,846 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales12,956 5,626 — — 18,582 
Total revenue305,032 162,722 206,935 (2,546)672,143 
Cost of revenue:    
Cost of retail merchandise sold114,899 68,642 — (1,342)(1)182,199 
Depreciation of leased merchandise— — 86,703 (184)(1)86,519 
Provision for lease losses— — 32,350 (434)(1)31,916 
Provision for loan losses— — 31,956 — 31,956 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold11,338 4,923 — — 16,261 
Total cost of revenue126,237 73,565 151,009 (1,960)348,851 
Net revenue178,795 89,157 55,926 (586)(1)323,292 
Expenses and other income:    
Operating expenses102,508 47,979 35,060 — 185,547 
Administrative expenses— — — 36,951 36,951 
Depreciation and amortization5,806 4,566 775 14,824 25,971 
Interest expense— — — 18,282 18,282 
Interest income— — — (206)(206)
Loss on foreign exchange— — — 255 255 
Merger and acquisition expenses— — — 733 733 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration— — — (19,800)(19,800)
Other expenses (income), net— — — 164 164 
Total expenses and other income108,314 52,545 35,835 51,203 247,897 
Income (loss) before income taxes$70,481 $36,612 $20,091 $(51,789)$75,395 
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
  
U.S.
Operations
 
Latin America
Operations
 Corporate Consolidated
Revenue:        
Retail merchandise sales $160,598
 $85,736
 $
 $246,334
Pawn loan fees 95,266
 37,279
 
 132,545
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 32,397
 5,131
 
 37,528
Consumer loan and credit services fees 18,525
 480
 
 19,005
Total revenue 306,786
 128,626
 
 435,412
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of retail merchandise sold 107,561
 53,789
 
 161,350
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 31,518
 5,313
 
 36,831
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 6,068
 117
 
 6,185
Total cost of revenue 145,147
 59,219
 
 204,366
         
Net revenue 161,639
 69,407
 
 231,046
         
Expenses and other income:        
Store operating expenses 104,555
 34,411
 
 138,966
Administrative expenses 
 
 29,999
 29,999
Depreciation and amortization 5,919
 2,704
 5,249
 13,872
Interest expense 
 
 6,129
 6,129
Interest income 
 
 (418) (418)
Merger and other acquisition expenses 
 
 911
 911
Loss on extinguishment of debt 
 
 20
 20
Total expenses and other income 110,474
 37,115
 41,890
 189,479
         
Income (loss) before income taxes $51,165
 $32,292
 $(41,890) $41,567


(1)Represents the elimination of intersegment transactions related to U.S. pawn stores offering AFF’s LTO payment solution as a payment option in its stores.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
U.S.
Pawn
Latin America
Pawn
Retail POS
Payment
Solutions
Corporate/
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue:   
Retail merchandise sales$596,165 $308,356 $— $(2,546)(1)$901,975 
Pawn loan fees274,304 137,309 — — 411,613 
Leased merchandise income— — 455,736 — 455,736 
Interest and fees on finance receivables— — 135,039 — 135,039 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales45,153 30,082 — — 75,235 
Total revenue915,622 475,747 590,775 (2,546)1,979,598 
Cost of revenue:    
Cost of retail merchandise sold349,007 196,057 — (1,342)(1)543,722 
Depreciation of leased merchandise— — 263,014 (184)(1)262,830 
Provision for lease losses— — 110,205 (434)(1)109,771 
Provision for loan losses— — 83,453 — 83,453 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold39,150 25,221 — — 64,371 
Total cost of revenue388,157 221,278 456,672 (1,960)1,064,147 
Net revenue527,465 254,469 134,103 (586)(1)915,451 
Expenses and other income:    
Operating expenses302,572 141,574 95,252 — 539,398 
Administrative expenses— — — 110,882 110,882 
Depreciation and amortization17,261 13,520 2,156 44,558 77,495 
Interest expense— — — 50,749 50,749 
Interest income— — — (1,104)(1,104)
Gain on foreign exchange— — — (198)(198)
Merger and acquisition expenses— — — 1,712 1,712 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration— — — (82,789)(82,789)
Other expenses (income), net— — — (2,721)(2,721)
Total expenses and other income319,833 155,094 97,408 121,089 693,424 
Income (loss) before income taxes$207,632 $99,375 $36,695 $(121,675)$222,027 

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
  
U.S.
Operations
 
Latin America
Operations
 Corporate Consolidated
Revenue:        
Retail merchandise sales $84,547
 $67,668
 $
 $152,215
Pawn loan fees 48,840
 30,665
 
 79,505
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 15,046
 3,910
 
 18,956
Consumer loan and credit services fees 9,991
 486
 
 10,477
Total revenue 158,424
 102,729
 
 261,153
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of retail merchandise sold 51,922
 41,477
 
 93,399
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 13,955
 3,022
 
 16,977
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 3,275
 138
 
 3,413
Total cost of revenue 69,152
 44,637
 
 113,789
         
Net revenue 89,272
 58,092
 
 147,364
         
Expenses and other income:        
Store operating expenses 52,480
 28,094
 
 80,574
Administrative expenses 
 
 24,500
 24,500
Depreciation and amortization 2,906
 2,602
 1,773
 7,281
Interest expense 
 
 5,073
 5,073
Interest income 
 
 (138) (138)
Merger and other acquisition expenses 
 
 29,398
 29,398
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova 
 
 253
 253
Total expenses and other income 55,386
 30,696
 60,859
 146,941
         
Income (loss) before income taxes $33,886
 $27,396
 $(60,859) $423
As of September 30, 2022
U.S.
Pawn
Latin America
Pawn
Retail POS
Payment
Solutions
Corporate/
Eliminations
Consolidated
Earning assets:
Pawn loans$279,645 $124,582 $— $— $404,227 
Finance receivables, net— — 111,945 — 111,945 
Inventories204,359 91,069 — — 295,428 
Leased merchandise, net— — 132,683 (586)(1)132,097 


(1)Represents the elimination of intersegment transactions related to U.S. pawn stores offering AFF’s LTO payment solution as a payment option in its stores.




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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
 U.S.
Pawn
Latin America
Pawn
Corporate/
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue:   
Retail merchandise sales$167,257 $101,469 $— $268,726 
Pawn loan fees76,674 44,691 — 121,365 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales4,168 5,415 — 9,583 
Total revenue248,099 151,575 — 399,674 
Cost of revenue:    
Cost of retail merchandise sold93,326 64,731 — 158,057 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold3,778 4,750 — 8,528 
Total cost of revenue97,104 69,481 — 166,585 
Net revenue150,995 82,094 — 233,089 
Expenses and other income:    
Operating expenses93,247 45,372 — 138,619 
Administrative expenses— — 30,208 30,208 
Depreciation and amortization5,662 4,591 964 11,217 
Interest expense— — 7,961 7,961 
Interest income— — (143)(143)
Loss on foreign exchange— — 558 558 
Merger and acquisition expenses— — 12 12 
Other expenses (income), net— — 361 361 
Total expenses and other income98,909 49,963 39,921 188,793 
Income (loss) before income taxes$52,086 $32,131 $(39,921)$44,296 

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
  
U.S.
Operations
 
Latin America
Operations
 Corporate Consolidated
Revenue:        
Retail merchandise sales $519,116
 $231,034
 $
 $750,150
Pawn loan fees 287,338
 96,090
 
 383,428
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 91,430
 15,855
 
 107,285
Consumer loan and credit services fees 57,425
 1,329
 
 58,754
Total revenue 955,309
 344,308
 
 1,299,617
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of retail merchandise sold 337,789
 145,669
 
 483,458
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 87,600
 14,770
 
 102,370
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 15,115
 304
 
 15,419
Total cost of revenue 440,504
 160,743
 
 601,247
         
Net revenue 514,805
 183,565
 
 698,370
         
Expenses and other income:        
Store operating expenses 318,044
 94,736
 
 412,780
Administrative expenses 
 
 93,542
 93,542
Depreciation and amortization 18,759
 7,723
 16,322
 42,804
Interest expense 
 
 17,827
 17,827
Interest income 
 
 (1,138) (1,138)
Merger and other acquisition expenses 
 
 3,164
 3,164
Loss on extinguishment of debt 
 
 14,114
 14,114
Total expenses and other income 336,803
 102,459
 143,831
 583,093
         
Income (loss) before income taxes $178,002
 $81,106
 $(143,831) $115,277



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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
U.S.
Pawn
Latin America
Pawn
Corporate/
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue:   
Retail merchandise sales$530,468 $275,867 $— $806,335 
Pawn loan fees220,013 126,783 — 346,796 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales20,217 23,843 — 44,060 
Total revenue770,698 426,493 — 1,197,191 
Cost of revenue:    
Cost of retail merchandise sold295,455 173,179 — 468,634 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold16,678 20,979 — 37,657 
Total cost of revenue312,133 194,158 — 506,291 
Net revenue458,565 232,335 — 690,900 
Expenses and other income:    
Operating expenses282,068 133,003 — 415,071 
Administrative expenses— — 88,605 88,605 
Depreciation and amortization16,391 13,388 2,952 32,731 
Interest expense— — 22,389 22,389 
Interest income— — (420)(420)
Loss on foreign exchange— — 248 248 
Merger and acquisition expenses— — 1,264 1,264 
Other expenses (income), net— — 1,640 1,640 
Total expenses and other income298,459 146,391 116,678 561,528 
Income (loss) before income taxes$160,106 $85,944 $(116,678)$129,372 

As of September 30, 2021
U.S.
Pawn
Latin America
Pawn
Consolidated
Earning assets:
Pawn loans$242,825$106,168$348,993
Inventories175,04779,213254,260

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  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
  
U.S.
Operations
 
Latin America
Operations
 Corporate Consolidated
Revenue:        
Retail merchandise sales $186,673
 $199,861
 $
 $386,534
Pawn loan fees 94,929
 87,887
 
 182,816
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 25,910
 9,996
 
 35,906
Consumer loan and credit services fees 19,619
 1,460
 
 21,079
Total revenue 327,131
 299,204
 
 626,335
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of retail merchandise sold 114,632
 124,534
 
 239,166
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 22,914
 7,787
 
 30,701
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 5,380
 400
 
 5,780
Total cost of revenue 142,926
 132,721
 
 275,647
         
Net revenue 184,205
 166,483
 
 350,688
         
Expenses and other income:        
Store operating expenses 107,196
 83,367
 
 190,563
Administrative expenses 
 
 58,277
 58,277
Depreciation and amortization 5,827
 7,919
 3,419
 17,165
Interest expense 
 
 13,859
 13,859
Interest income 
 
 (636) (636)
Merger and other acquisition expenses 
 
 33,877
 33,877
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova 
 
 253
 253
Total expenses and other income 113,023
 91,286
 109,049
 313,358
         
Income (loss) before income taxes $71,182
 $75,197
 $(109,049) $37,330



ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following discussion of financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of FirstCash Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the(together, the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. References in this quarterly report2021.

GENERAL

The Company’s primary line of business is the operation of retail pawn stores, also known as “pawnshops,” which focus on Form 10-Q to “year-to-date” refer to the nine-month period from January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017.

On September 1, 2016, the Company completed its merger with Cash America International, Inc. (“Cash America”), whereby Cash America merged withserving cash and into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 include the results of operations for Cash America, while the comparable prior-year periods include the results of operations for Cash America for the period September 2, 2016 to September 30, 2016, affecting comparability of 2017 and 2016 amounts. The Company has performed a valuation analysis of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and allocated the aggregate Merger consideration based on the fair values of those identifiable assets and liabilities.

In thousands except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated.

GENERAL   

credit-constrained consumers. The Company is athe leading operator of retail-based pawn stores with over 2,100 store locations in the U.S. and Latin America. The Company’sPawn stores help customers meet small short-term cash needs by providing non-recourse pawn loans and buying merchandise directly from customers. Personal property, such as jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods and musical instruments, is pledged and held as collateral for the pawn loans over the typical 30-day term of the loan. Pawn stores also generate significant retail sales primarily from the merchandise acquired through collateral forfeitures and over-the-counter purchases from customers.

With the AFF Acquisition, the Company is also a leading provider of technology-driven, retail POS payment solutions focused on serving credit-constrained consumers. The stores also offer pawn loans to help customers meet small short-term cash needs. Personal property, such asCompany’s retail POS payment solutions business line consists solely of the operations of AFF, which focuses on LTO products and facilitating other retail financing payment options across a large network of traditional and e-commerce merchant partners in all 50 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. AFF’s retail partners provide consumer electronics, jewelry, power tools, household appliances, sporting goods and musical instruments, is pledged as collateral for the pawn loansservices to their customers and held by the Company over the lifeuse AFF’s LTO and retail finance solutions to facilitate payments on such transactions. As one of the loan. In addition, somelargest omni-channel providers of the Company’s pawn stores offer consumer loans or“no credit services products. required” payment options, AFF’s technology set provides consumers with seamless leasing and financing experiences in-store, online, in-cart and on mobile devices.

The Company’s strategy is to focus on growing its retail-based pawn operations in the U.S. and Latin America through new store openings and strategic acquisition opportunities as they arise. Pawn operations accounted for 95% and 97% of the Company’s consolidated revenue during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Company organizes its operationstwo business lines are organized into twothree reportable segments. The U.S. operationspawn segment consists of all pawn and consumer loan operations in the U.S. and the Latin America operationspawn segment consists of all pawn and consumer loan operations in Latin America, which currently includes operations in Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and El Salvador. The retail POS payment solutions segment consists of the operations of AFF in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.



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OPERATIONS AND LOCATIONS

As of September 30, 2022, the Company operated 2,839 pawn store locations comprised of 1,076 stores in 25 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, 1,674 stores in 32 states in Mexico, 60 stores in Guatemala, 15 stores in Colombia and 14 stores in El Salvador.

The Company recognizesfollowing tables detail pawn loan fee revenue on a constant-yield basisstore count activity:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
 U.S.Latin AmericaTotal
Total locations, beginning of period1,076 1,758 2,834 
New locations opened
— 
Locations acquired— 
Consolidation of existing pawn locations (1)
(2)(4)(6)
Total locations, end of period1,076 1,763 2,839 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
 U.S.Latin AmericaTotal
Total locations, beginning of period1,081 1,744 2,825 
New locations opened (2)
— 28 28 
Locations acquired— 
Consolidation of existing pawn locations (1)
(8)(9)(17)
Total locations, end of period1,076 1,763 2,839 

(1)Store consolidations were primarily acquired locations over the life of the pawn loanpast six years which have been combined with overlapping stores and for all pawn loans of which the Company deems collectionexpects to be probable based on historical redemption statistics. Ifmaintain a pawn loan is not repaid prior to the expirationsignificant portion of the loan term, including any extension or grace period, if applicable,acquired customer base in the property is forfeitedconsolidated location.

(2)In addition to new store openings, the Company and transferred to inventory at a value equal to the principal amount of the loan, exclusive of accrued pawn fee revenue. The Company records merchandise sales revenue at the time of the sale and presents merchandise sales net of any sales or value-added taxes collected. The Company does not provide direct financing to customers for the purchase of its merchandise, but does permit its customers to purchase merchandise on an interest-free layaway plan. Should the customer fail to make a required payment pursuant to a layaway plan, the previous payments are typically forfeited to the Company. Interim payments from customers on layaway sales are recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recorded as income during the period in which final payment is received or when previous payments are forfeited to the Company. Some jewelry is melted at a third-party facility and the precious metal and diamond content is sold at either prevailing market commodity prices or a previously agreed upon price with a commodity buyer. The Company records revenue from these wholesale scrap jewelry transactions when a price has been agreed upon and the Company ships the commodity to the buyer.

The Company operates a small number of stand-alone consumer financestrategically relocated two stores in the U.S. and Mexico. These stores provide consumer financial services products including credit services, consumer loans and check cashing. In addition, 366 of the Company’s pawn stores also offer credit services and/or consumer loans as an ancillary product. Consumer loan and credit services revenue accounted for 5% and 3% of consolidated revenueone store in Latin America during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in consumer loan and credit services revenue as a percentage of consolidated revenue was solely the result of the Merger as the Company continues to de-emphasize its consumer lending operations in light of increasing regulatory constraints on these operations.

The Company recognizes service fee income on consumer loan transactions on a constant-yield basis over the life of the loan and recognizes credit services fees ratably over the life of the extension of credit made by independent third-party lenders. Changes in the valuation reserve on consumer loans and credit services transactions are charged or credited to the consumer loan credit loss provision. The credit loss provision associated with the Company’s credit services organization program and consumer loans is based primarily upon historical credit loss experience, with consideration given to recent credit loss trends, delinquency rates, economic conditions and management’s expectations of future credit losses.

Stores included in the same-store calculations presented in this report are those stores that were opened or acquired prior to the beginning of the prior-year comparative period and remained open through the end of the reporting period. Also included are stores that were relocated during the applicable period within a specified distance serving the same market where there is not a significant change in store size and where there is not a significant overlap or gap in timing between the opening of the new store and the closing of the existing store. Unless otherwise noted, same-store calculations exclude the results of the merged Cash America stores. Legacy Cash America same-store calculations refer to Cash America stores that were opened prior to the beginning of the prior-year comparative period (although not then owned by the Company) and remained open through the end of the reporting period.

Operating expenses consist of all items directly related to the operation of the Company’s stores, including salaries and related payroll costs, rent, utilities, facilities maintenance, advertising, property taxes, licenses, supplies and security. Administrative expenses consist of items relating to the operation of the corporate offices, including the compensation and benefit costs of corporate management, area supervisors and other operations management personnel, collection operations and personnel, accounting and administrative costs, information technology costs, liability and casualty insurance, outside legal and accounting fees and stockholder-related expenses. Merger and other acquisition expenses primarily include incremental costs directly associated with the Merger and integration of Cash America, including professional fees, legal expenses, severance, retention and other employee-related costs, accelerated vesting of certain equity compensation awards, contract breakage costs and costs related to consolidation of technology systems and corporate facilities.

The Company’s business is subject to seasonal variations and operating results for the current quarter and year-to-date periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. Typically, the Company experiences seasonal growth of service fees in the third and fourth quarter of each year due to loan balance growth. Service fees generally decline in the first and second quarter of each year after the heavy repayment period of pawn and consumer loans associated with statutory bonuses received by customers in the fourth quarter in Mexico and with tax refund proceeds received by customers in the first quarter in the U.S. Retail sales are seasonally higher in the fourth quarter associated with holiday shopping and, to a lesser extent, in the first quarter associated with tax refunds.


OPERATIONS AND LOCATIONS

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had 2,106 store locations in 26 U.S. states, 32 states in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador, which represents a net store-count increase of 1% over the number of stores at September 30, 2016.
The following table details store count activity for the three months ended September 30, 2017:

    Consumer  
  Pawn Loan Total
  
Locations (1)
 
Locations (2)
 Locations
U.S.:      
Total locations, beginning of period 1,073
 44
 1,117
New locations opened 1
 
 1
Locations closed or consolidated (1) 
 (1)
Total locations, end of period 1,073
 44
 1,117
       
Latin America:      
Total locations, beginning of period 952
 28
 980
New locations opened 9
 
 9
Total locations, end of period 961
 28
 989
       
Total:      
Total locations, beginning of period 2,025
 72
 2,097
New locations opened 10
 
 10
Locations closed or consolidated (1) 
 (1)
Total locations, end of period 2,034
 72
 2,106

(1)
At September 30, 2017, 317 of the U.S. pawn stores, which are primarily located in Texas and Ohio, also offered consumer loans or credit services products, while 49 Mexico pawn stores offered consumer loan products.

(2)
The Company’s U.S. free-standing consumer loan locations offer consumer loans and/or a credit services product and are located in Ohio, Texas, California and limited markets in Mexico. The table does not include 63 check cashing locations operated by independent franchisees under franchising agreements with the Company.



The following table details store count activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:2022.


As of September 30, 2022, AFF provided LTO and retail POS solutions for consumer goods and services through a nationwide network of approximately 8,600 active retail merchant partner locations.
    Consumer  
  Pawn Loan Total
  
Locations (1)
 
Locations (2)
 Locations
U.S.:      
Total locations, beginning of period 1,085
 45
 1,130
New locations opened 2
 
 2
Locations acquired 1
 
 1
Locations closed or consolidated (15) (1) (16)
Total locations, end of period 1,073
 44
 1,117
       
Latin America:      
Total locations, beginning of period 927
 28
 955
New locations opened 32
 
 32
Locations acquired 5
 
 5
Locations closed or consolidated (3) 
 (3)
Total locations, end of period 961
 28
 989
       
Total:      
Total locations, beginning of period 2,012
 73
 2,085
New locations opened 34
 
 34
Locations acquired 6
 
 6
Locations closed or consolidated (18) (1) (19)
Total locations, end of period 2,034
 72
 2,106


(1)
At September 30, 2017, 317 of the U.S. pawn stores, which are primarily located in Texas and Ohio, also offered consumer loans or credit services products, while 49 Mexico pawn stores offer consumer loan products.

(2)
The Company’s U.S. free-standing consumer loan locations offer consumer loans and/or a credit services product and are located in Ohio, Texas, California and limited markets in Mexico. The table does not include 63 check cashing locations operated by independent franchisees under franchising agreements with the Company.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIESESTIMATES


The preparation of financial statements have been prepared in conformityaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, related revenue and expenses, and disclosure of gain and loss contingencies at the date of the financial statements. Such estimates, assumptions and judgments are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s estimates.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 2016 annual report2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2022.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


See Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies of the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted or will adopt in future periods.
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RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS (unaudited)


Continuing Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and its contributory impacts on the economy have impacted numerous aspects of the Company’s business. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic and government responses thereto had an initial adverse impact on pawn loan demand, which impacted pawn receivables, inventories and revenues. This adverse impact in pawn loan demand was offset in large part by a positive impact in merchandise sales. Throughout 2021 and 2022, pawn loan demand has steadily recovered and pawn receivables, inventories and revenues are now ahead of pre-pandemic levels.

Constant Currency Results


The Company’s management reviews and analyzes certain operating results in Latin America on a constant currency basis because the Company believes this better represents the Company’s underlying business trends. Constant currency results are non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the effects of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current yearcurrent-year results at prior yearprior-year average exchange rates. The wholesale scrap jewelry generatedsales in Latin America is soldare priced and settled in U.S. dollars and is thereforeare not affected by foreign currency translation. Atranslation, as are a small percentage of the operating and administrative expenses in Latin America which are also billed and paid in U.S. dollars whichdollars. Amounts presented on a constant currency basis are not affected by foreigndenoted as such. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional discussion of constant currency translation.operating results.


Business operations in Mexico, Guatemala and GuatemalaColombia are transacted in Mexican pesos, and Guatemalan quetzales respectively.and Colombian pesos. The Company also has operations in El Salvador, where the reporting and functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The following table provides exchange rates for the Mexican peso, and Guatemalan quetzal and Colombian peso for the current and prior yearprior-year periods:  

 September 30, Favorable /September 30,Favorable /
 2017 2016 (Unfavorable) 20222021(Unfavorable)
Mexican peso / U.S. dollar exchange rate:       Mexican peso / U.S. dollar exchange rate:   
End-of-period 18.2 19.5 7 % End-of-period20.320.3— %
Three months ended 17.8 18.7 5 % Three months ended20.220.0(1)%
Nine months ended 18.9 18.3 (3)% Nine months ended20.320.1(1)%
   
Guatemalan quetzal / U.S. dollar exchange rate:   Guatemalan quetzal / U.S. dollar exchange rate:
End-of-period 7.3 7.5 3 % End-of-period7.97.7(3)%
Three months ended 7.3 7.6 4 % Three months ended7.87.7(1)%
Nine months ended 7.4 7.6 3 % Nine months ended7.77.7— %
Colombian peso / U.S. dollar exchange rate:Colombian peso / U.S. dollar exchange rate:
End-of-periodEnd-of-period4,5323,835(18)%
Three months endedThree months ended4,3753,844(14)%
Nine months endedNine months ended4,0683,696(10)%


Amounts presented on a constant currency basis are denoted as such. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional discussion of constant currency operating results.


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Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 20172022 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 20162021


U.S. OperationsPawn Segment


The following table details earning assets, which consist of pawn loans consumer loans, net and inventories as well as other earning asset metrics of the U.S. operationspawn segment, as of September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to September 30, 2016:2021 (dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted):


As of September 30,
 20222021Increase
U.S. Pawn Segment   
Earning assets:
Pawn loans$279,645 $242,825 15 %
Inventories204,359 175,047 17 %
$484,004 $417,872 16 %
Average outstanding pawn loan amount (in ones)$232 $208 12 %
Composition of pawn collateral:
General merchandise32 %36 %
Jewelry68 %64 %
 100 %100 %
Composition of inventories:
General merchandise43 %48 %
Jewelry57 %52 %
100 %100 %
Percentage of inventory aged greater than one year1 %%
Inventory turns (trailing twelve months cost of merchandise sales divided by average inventories)2.7 times2.9 times
 Balance at September 30, Increase /
 2017 2016 (Decrease)
U.S. Operations Segment         
Earning assets:         
Pawn loans$281,217
 $300,646
  (6)% 
Consumer loans, net (1)
 24,108
  27,381
  (12)% 
Inventories 240,384
  280,429
  (14)% 
 $545,709
 $608,456
  (10)% 
          
Average outstanding pawn loan amount (in ones)$152
 $145
  5 % 
          
Composition of pawn collateral:         
General merchandise36% 39%    
Jewelry64% 61%    
 100% 100%    
          
Composition of inventories:         
General merchandise43% 48%    
Jewelry57% 52%    
 100% 100%    
          
Percentage of inventory aged greater than one year9% 6%    

(1)
Does not include the off-balance sheet principal portion of active CSO extensions of credit made by independent third-party lenders. These amounts, net of the Company’s estimated fair value of its liability for guaranteeing the extensions of credit, totaled $9,251 and $11,641 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income and other operating metrics of the U.S. operationspawn segment for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. Store operating2021 (dollars in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expense of store-levelpawn-store-level employees, occupancy costs, bank charges, security, insurance, utilities, supplies and other costs incurred by the pawn stores.


Three Months Ended
September 30,
20222021Increase
U.S. Pawn Segment
Revenue:
Retail merchandise sales$195,854 $167,257 17 %
Pawn loan fees96,222 76,674 25 %
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales12,956 4,168 211 %
Total revenue305,032 248,099 23 %
Cost of revenue:  
Cost of retail merchandise sold114,899 93,326 23 %
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold11,338 3,778 200 %
Total cost of revenue126,237 97,104 30 %
Net revenue178,795 150,995 18 %
Segment expenses:  
Operating expenses102,508 93,247 10 %
Depreciation and amortization5,806 5,662 %
Total segment expenses108,314 98,909 10 %
Segment pre-tax operating income$70,481 $52,086 35 %
Operating metrics:
Retail merchandise sales margin41 %44 %
Net revenue margin59 %61 %
Segment pre-tax operating margin23 %21 %
  Three Months Ended    
  September 30,  
  2017 2016 Increase
U.S. Operations Segment        
Revenue:        
Retail merchandise sales $160,598
 $84,547
  90% 
Pawn loan fees 95,266
 48,840
  95% 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 32,397
 15,046
  115% 
Consumer loan and credit services fees 18,525
 9,991
  85% 
Total revenue 306,786
 158,424
  94% 
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of retail merchandise sold 107,561
 51,922
  107% 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 31,518
 13,955
  126% 
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 6,068
 3,275
  85% 
Total cost of revenue 145,147
 69,152
  110% 
         
Net revenue 161,639
 89,272
  81% 
         
Segment expenses:        
Store operating expenses 104,555
 52,480
  99% 
Depreciation and amortization 5,919
 2,906
  104% 
Total segment expenses 110,474
 55,386
  99% 
         
Segment pre-tax operating income $51,165
 $33,886
  51% 


Retail Merchandise Sales Operations


U.S. retail merchandise sales increased 90%17% to $160,598$195.9 million during the third quarter of 20172022 compared to $84,547$167.3 million for the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to the third quarter of 2016 only including the results of operations for Cash America for the period September 2, 2016 to September 30, 2016 (“Cash America 2016 Partial Quarter”) as the Merger was completed on September 1, 2016.2021. Same-store retail sales decreased 1% in both legacy First Cash and Cash America storesincreased 16% in the third quarter of 20172022 compared to the third quarter of 2016. During2021. The increase in total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to increased inventory levels during the third quarter of 2017,2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021 and greater demand for value-priced consumer goods. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales in the U.S. was 33% compared41% in the third quarter of 2022 and 44% in the third quarter of 2021. The decrease in the retail merchandise margins was primarily due to a margin of 39%lower-than-normal inventory levels during the third quarter of 2016, reflecting2021, which limited the impact of historically lower margins in the Cash America stores and a focus during the third quarter of 2017 on clearing aged inventory levels in the Cash America stores.need for normal discounting.


U.S. inventories decreased 14%increased 17% from $280,429$175.0 million at September 30, 20162021 to $240,384$204.4 million at September 30, 2017.2022. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to a 19% decline in legacy Cash America store inventories aslower-than-normal inventory balances at September 30, 2021 due to the Company continues to optimize inventory levels and clear aged inventory inimpacts of the Cash America stores, partially offset by a 6% increase in legacy First Cash store inventories.COVID-19 pandemic. Inventories aged greater than one year were 11% and 5% in the legacy Cash America storesU.S. were 1% at both September 30, 2022 and legacy First Cash U.S. stores, respectively.2021.



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Pawn Lending Operations


U.S. pawn loan receivables as of September 30, 2022 increased 15% in total and on a same-store basis compared to September 30, 2021. The increase in total and same-store pawn receivables was primarily due to the continued recovery in pawn loan demand to pre-pandemic levels combined with inflationary pressures driving additional demand for consumer credit.

U.S. pawn loan fees increased 95% totaling $95,26625% to $96.2 million during the third quarter of 20172022 compared to $48,840$76.7 million for the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Quarter. Legacy First Cash same-store2021. Same-store pawn loan fees increased 3%, while legacy Cash America same-store pawn loan fees decreased 11% in the third quarter of 20172022 also increased 25% compared to the third quarter of 2016. Pawn loan receivables2021. The increase in the U.S. as of September 30, 2017 decreased 6% compared to September 30, 2016. Legacy First Cashtotal and same-store pawn receivables increased 5%, while legacy Cash America same-store pawn receivables decreased 13% as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016. The decline in legacy Cash America same-store pawn receivables and pawn loan fees was primarily due to the expected impact of reducing the holding period on delinquentcontinued recovery in pawn loans, continued optimization of loan-to-value ratios and to a lesser extent, the impact of the hurricane on pawnloan receivables, in coastal Texas markets.as described above.


Wholesale Scrap Jewelry OperationsSegment Expenses


U.S. wholesale scrap jewelry revenue, consisting primarily of gold sales,operating expenses increased 115%10% to $32,397$102.5 million during the third quarter of 20172022 compared to $15,046$93.2 million during the third quarter of 2016.2021 while same-store operating expenses increased 9% compared with the prior-year period. The increase in wholesale scrap jewelry revenuetotal and same-store operating expenses was primarily due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Quarter. The scrap grossinflationary increases in wages and other certain operating costs and increased store-level incentive compensation driven by increased revenues and store operating profit margin in the U.S. was 3% compared to the prior-year margin of 7%, primarily as a result of the typically higher cost basis in scrap jewelry sold by the Cash America stores. Scrap jewelry profits accounted for less than 1% of U.S. net revenue (gross profit) for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 1% in the third quarter of 2016.

Consumer Lending Operations

Service fees from U.S. consumer loans and credit services transactions (collectively, consumer lending operations) increased 85% to $18,525 during the third quarter of 2017 compared to $9,991 for the third quarter of 2016. The increase in fees was due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Quarter. Excluding the increase due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Quarter, consumer loan and credit services fees decreased 32% as the Company continues to de-emphasize consumer lending operations in light of increasing regulatory constraints. Revenues from consumer lending operations comprised 6% of total U.S. revenue during the third quarter of 2017 and 2016.2022.


Segment Expenses and Segment Pre-Tax Operating Income

U.S. store operating expenses increased 99% to $104,555 during the third quarter of 2017 compared to $52,480 during the third quarter of 2016, primarily as a result of the Merger. Same-store operating expenses increased 2% and decreased 3% in the legacy First Cash and Cash America stores, respectively, compared with the prior-year period.

U.S. store depreciation and amortization increased 104% to $5,919 during the third quarter of 2017 compared to $2,906 during the third quarter of 2016, primarily as a result of the Merger.


The U.S. segment pre-tax operating income for the third quarter of 20172022 was $51,165,$70.5 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 17%23% compared to $33,886$52.1 million and 21% in the prior year, respectively. The declineincrease in the segment pre-tax operating income and margin was primarily due to historically lower operating marginsreflected an 18% increase in net revenue further leveraged by the Cash America stores and a focus during the third quarter of 2017 on clearing aged inventory levels10% increase in Cash America stores, resulting in lower gross profit margins on retail merchandise sales.segment expenses.

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Latin America Operations Segment


Latin American results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 were impacted by a 1% 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 September 30, 2022 compared to September 30, 2021 were not affected by the end-of-period Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar exchange rate as it was unchanged compared to the prior-year period.

The following table details earning assets, which consist of pawn loans consumer loans, net and inventories as well as other earning asset metrics of the Latin America operationspawn segment, as of September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to September 30, 2016:2021 (dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted):


Constant Currency Basis
As of
September 30,
As of September 30,2022Increase
 20222021Increase(Non-GAAP)(Non-GAAP)
Latin America Pawn Segment    
Earning assets:
Pawn loans$124,582 $106,168 17 %$124,711 17 %
Inventories91,069 79,213 15 %91,167 15 %
$215,651 $185,381 16 %$215,878 16 %
Average outstanding pawn loan amount (in ones)$79 $76 %$79 %
Composition of pawn collateral:
General merchandise69 %68 %
Jewelry31 %32 %
100 %100 %
Composition of inventories:
General merchandise71 %67 %
Jewelry29 %33 %
100 %100 %
Percentage of inventory aged greater than one year1 %%
Inventory turns (trailing twelve months cost of merchandise sales divided by average inventories)4.0 times4.2 times
           Constant Currency Basis 
           Balance at    
           September 30, Increase /
 Balance at September 30, Increase / 2017 (Decrease)
 2017 2016 (Decrease) (Non-GAAP) (Non-GAAP)
Latin America Operations Segment               
Earning assets:               
Pawn loans$90,150
 $72,523
  24 %  $84,378
  16 % 
Consumer loans, net 407
  411
  (1)%  380
  (8)% 
Inventories 68,299
  52,433
  30 %  63,855
  22 % 
 $158,856
 $125,367
  27 %  $148,613
  19 % 
                
Average outstanding pawn loan amount (in ones)$67
 $59
  14 %  $63
  7 % 
                
Composition of pawn collateral:               
General merchandise82% 82%          
Jewelry18% 18%          
 100% 100%          
                
Composition of inventories:               
General merchandise75% 80%          
Jewelry25% 20%          
 100% 100%          
                
Percentage of inventory aged greater than one year1% 1%          




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The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income and other operating metrics of the Latin America operationspawn segment for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. Store operating2021 (dollars in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expense of store-levelpawn-store-level employees, occupancy costs, bank charges, security, insurance, utilities, supplies and other costs incurred by the pawn stores.


Constant Currency Basis
Three Months
Ended
Three Months EndedSeptember 30,
September 30,Increase /2022Increase
 20222021(Decrease)(Non-GAAP)(Non-GAAP)
Latin America Pawn Segment
Revenue:
Retail merchandise sales$107,591 $101,469 %$108,808 %
Pawn loan fees49,505 44,691 11 %50,067 12 %
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales5,626 5,415 %5,626 %
Total revenue162,722 151,575 %164,501 %
Cost of revenue:   
Cost of retail merchandise sold68,642 64,731 %69,415 %
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold4,923 4,750 %4,977 %
Total cost of revenue73,565 69,481 %74,392 %
Net revenue89,157 82,094 %90,109 10 %
Segment expenses:   
Operating expenses47,979 45,372 %48,527 %
Depreciation and amortization4,566 4,591 (1)%4,630 %
Total segment expenses52,545 49,963 %53,157 %
Segment pre-tax operating income$36,612 $32,131 14 %$36,952 15 %
Operating metrics:
Retail merchandise sales margin36 %36 %36 %
Net revenue margin55 %54 %55 %
Segment pre-tax operating margin22 %21 %22 %
          Constant Currency Basis
          Three Months    
        Ended    
  Three Months Ended     September 30, Increase /
  September 30, Increase / 2017 (Decrease)
  2017 2016 (Decrease) (Non-GAAP) (Non-GAAP)
Latin America Operations Segment              
Revenue:              
Retail merchandise sales $85,736
 $67,668
  27 %  $81,686
  21 % 
Pawn loan fees 37,279
 30,665
  22 %  35,534
  16 % 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 5,131
 3,910
  31 %  5,131
  31 % 
Consumer loan and credit services fees 480
 486
  (1)%  457
  (6)% 
Total revenue 128,626
 102,729
  25 %  122,808
  20 % 
               
Cost of revenue:              
Cost of retail merchandise sold 53,789
 41,477
  30 %  51,252
  24 % 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 5,313
 3,022
  76 %  5,068
  68 % 
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 117
 138
  (15)%  111
  (20)% 
Total cost of revenue 59,219
 44,637
  33 %  56,431
  26 % 
               
Net revenue 69,407
 58,092
  19 %  66,377
  14 % 
               
Segment expenses:              
Store operating expenses 34,411
 28,094
  22 %  32,920
  17 % 
Depreciation and amortization 2,704
 2,602
  4 %  2,587
  (1)% 
Total segment expenses 37,115
 30,696
  21 %  35,507
  16 % 
               
Segment pre-tax operating income $32,292
 $27,396
  18 %  $30,870
  13 % 


Retail Merchandise Sales Operations


Latin America retail merchandise sales increased 27% (21%6% (7% on a constant currency basis) to $85,736$107.6 million during the third quarter of 20172022 compared to $67,668$101.5 million for the third quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to a 24% increase (19%2021. Same-store retail sales increased 5% (7% on a constant currency basis) during the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021. The increase in total and same-store retail sales which included a same-store retail sales increase of 59% (52% on a constant currency basis) in the Maxi Prenda stores acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015 and first quarter of 2016. Excluding the Maxi Prenda stores, same-store retail sales increased 19% (14% on a constant currency basis), which was primarily due to strong retailincreased inventory levels during the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021 and greater demand trends and the maturation of existing stores.for value-priced consumer goods. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales was 37%36% during both the third quarter of 2017 compared2022 and 2021.

Latin America inventories increased 15% from $79.2 million at September 30, 2021 to 39% during$91.1 million at September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to lower-than-normal inventory balances at September 30, 2021 due to the third quarterimpacts of 2016.

the COVID-19 pandemic. Inventories aged greater than one year in Latin America increased 30% (22% on a constant currency basis) from $52,433were 1% at both September 30, 2016 to $68,299 at September 30, 2017. Increased inventory levels in the Maxi Prenda stores, which historically carried lower inventory balances than the typical First Cash store, accounted for 32% of the increase with growth from new store openings2022 and the maturation of existing stores accounting for the remainder of the increase.2021.



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Pawn Lending Operations


Pawn loan fees in Latin America increased 22% (16% on a constant currency basis) totaling $37,279 during the third quarter of 2017 compared to $30,665 for the third quarter of 2016, primarily as a result of the 24% (16% on a constant currency basis) increase in pawn loan receivables increased 17% as of September 30, 20172022 compared to September 30, 2016.2021, and on a same-store basis pawn loan receivables also increased 17%. The increase in pawn receivables reflects a same-store pawn receivable increase of 22% (14% on a constant currency basis)total and new store additions. The increase in same-store pawn receivables was primarily due to strongthe continued recovery in pawn loan demand for pawn loans and the maturation of existing stores.

Wholesale Scrap Jewelry Operations

Latin America wholesale scrap jewelry revenue, consisting primarily of gold sales, increased 31% to $5,131 during the third quarter of 2017 compared2022 to $3,910pre-pandemic levels.

Latin America pawn loan fees increased 11% (12% on a constant currency basis), totaling $49.5 million during the third quarter of 2016.2022 compared to $44.7 million for the third quarter of 2021. Same-store pawn fees increased 10% (12% on a constant currency basis) in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021. The increase in wholesale scrap jewelry revenuetotal and same-store constant currency pawn loan fees was primarily due to reduced scrapping activitiesthe continued recovery in the Maxi Prenda storespawn loan receivables, as described above.

Segment Expenses

Operating expenses increased 6% (7% on a constant currency basis) to $48.0 million during the third quarter of 2016 as those stores were being converted2022 compared to $45.4 million during the Company’s proprietary pointthird quarter of sale2021, reflecting continued store growth and loan management system. The scrap gross profit marginmodest inflationary pressure on labor and other operating expenses in Latin America was a loss of 4% (1% profitthe current quarter. Same-store operating expenses increased 5% (6% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior-year margin of 23%. Scrap jewelry profits or losses accounted for less than 1% of Latin America net revenue (gross profit) for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 2% in the third quarter of 2016.period.


Segment Expenses and Segment Pre-Tax Operating Income

Store operating expenses increased 22% (17% on a constant currency basis) to $34,411 during the third quarter of 2017 compared to $28,094 during the third quarter of 2016 and same-store operating expenses increased 14% (9% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior-year period. The increase in both total and same-store operating expenses was due in large part to increased compensation expense related to incentive pay and entry level wage competition.


The segment pre-tax operating income for the third quarter of 20172022 was $32,292,$36.6 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 25%22% compared to $27,396$32.1 million and 27%21% in the prior year, respectively. The increase in the segment pre-tax operating income and margin reflected a 9% increase in net revenue further leveraged by a 5% increase in segment expenses and a 1% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso.


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Retail POS Payment Solutions Segment

The Company completed the AFF Acquisition on December 17, 2021, and the results of operations of AFF have been consolidated since the acquisition date. As a result of purchase accounting, AFF’s as reported earning assets, consisting of finance receivables and leased merchandise, contain significant fair value adjustments. The fair value adjustments will be amortized over the life of the finance receivables and lease contracts acquired at the time of acquisition.

The following table provides a detail of finance receivables as reported and as adjusted to exclude the impacts of purchase accounting as of September 30, 2022 (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2022
As Reported
(GAAP)
AdjustmentsAdjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Finance receivables, before allowance for loan losses (1)
$190,358 $(7,858)$182,500 
Less allowance for loan losses(78,413)— (78,413)
Finance receivables, net$111,945 $(7,858)$104,087 

(1)As reported acquired finance receivables was recorded at fair value in conjunction with purchase accounting. Adjustment represents the difference between the original amortized cost basis and fair value of the remaining acquired finance receivables.

The following table provides a detail of leased merchandise as reported and as adjusted to exclude the impacts of purchase accounting as of September 30, 2022 (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2022
As Reported
(GAAP)
AdjustmentsAdjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Leased merchandise, before allowance for lease losses (1)
$210,703 $6,709 $217,412 
Less allowance for lease losses(78,020)(7,610)(85,630)
Leased merchandise, net (2)
$132,683 $(901)$131,782 

(1)As reported acquired leased merchandise was recorded at fair value (which includes estimates for charge-offs) in conjunction with purchase accounting. Adjustment represents the difference between the original depreciated cost and fair value of the remaining acquired leased merchandise.

(2)Includes $0.6 million of intersegment transactions related to U.S. pawn stores offering AFF’s LTO payment solution as a payment option in its stores that are eliminated upon consolidation. For further detail, see earning assets detail in Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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AFF’s as reported results of operations contain significant purchase accounting impacts. The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income as reported and as adjusted to exclude the impacts of purchase accounting for the three months ended September 30, 2022 (in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expense 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.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
As ReportedAdjusted
(GAAP)Adjustments(Non-GAAP)
Retail POS Payment Solutions Segment
Revenue:
Leased merchandise income$158,089 $— $158,089 
Interest and fees on finance receivables48,846 7,111 55,957 
Total revenue206,935 7,111 214,046 
Cost of revenue: 
Depreciation of leased merchandise86,703 (839)85,864 
Provision for lease losses32,350 — 32,350 
Provision for loan losses
31,956 — 31,956 
Total cost of revenue151,009 (839)150,170 
Net revenue55,926 7,950 63,876 
Segment expenses: 
Operating expenses35,060 — 35,060 
Depreciation and amortization775 — 775 
Total segment expenses35,835 — 35,835 
Segment pre-tax operating income$20,091 $7,950 $28,041 

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Consolidated Results of Operations


The following table reconciles pre-tax operating income of the Company’s U.S. operationspawn segment, Latin America pawn segment and Latin America operationsretail POS payment solutions segment discussed above to consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016:2021 (dollars in thousands):


Three Months Ended
September 30,Increase /
 20222021(Decrease)
Consolidated Results of Operations
Segment pre-tax operating income:
U.S. pawn$70,481 $52,086 35 %
Latin America pawn36,612 32,131 14 %
Retail POS payment solutions (1)
20,091 — — %
Intersegment elimination (2)
(586)— — %
Consolidated segment pre-tax operating income126,598 84,217 50 %
Corporate expenses and other income:  
Administrative expenses36,951 30,208 22 %
Depreciation and amortization14,824 964 1,438 %
Interest expense18,282 7,961 130 %
Interest income(206)(143)44 %
Loss on foreign exchange255 558 (54)%
Merger and acquisition expenses733 12 6,008 %
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration(19,800)— — %
Other expenses (income), net164 361 (55)%
Total corporate expenses and other income51,203 39,921 28 %
Income before income taxes75,395 44,296 70 %
Provision for income taxes16,079 10,900 48 %
  
Net income$59,316 $33,396 78 %
  Three Months Ended    
  September 30, Increase /
  2017 2016 (Decrease)
Consolidated Results of Operations        
U.S. operations segment pre-tax operating income $51,165
 $33,886
  51 % 
Latin America operations segment pre-tax operating income 32,292
 27,396
  18 % 
Consolidated segment pre-tax operating income 83,457
 61,282
  36 % 
         
Corporate expenses and other income:        
Administrative expenses 29,999
 24,500
  22 % 
Depreciation and amortization 5,249
 1,773
  196 % 
Interest expense 6,129
 5,073
  21 % 
Interest income (418) (138)  203 % 
Merger and other acquisition expenses 911
 29,398
  (97)% 
Loss on extinguishment of debt 20
 
   % 
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova 
 253
  (100)% 
Total corporate expenses and other income 41,890
 60,859
  (31)% 
         
Income before income taxes 41,567
 423
  9,727 % 
         
Provision for income taxes 13,293
 1,835
  624 % 
         
Net income (loss) $28,274
 $(1,412)  2,102 % 
         
Comprehensive income (loss) $23,293
 $(15,413)  251 % 


(1)The AFF segment results are significantly impacted by certain purchase accounting adjustments as noted in the retail POS payment solutions segment results of operations above. Adjusted retail POS payment solutions segment pre-tax operating income excluding such purchase accounting adjustments was $28.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

(2)Represents the elimination of intersegment transactions related to U.S. pawn stores offering AFF’s LTO payment solution as a payment option in its stores. For further detail, see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Corporate Expenses and Taxes


Administrative expenses increased 22% to $29,999$37.0 million during the third quarter of 20172022 compared to $24,500 during$30.2 million in the third quarter of 2016,2021, primarily as a result ofdue to the Merger, a 37% increase in the weighted-average store count resulting in additional management and supervisory compensation and other support expenses required for such growth and by a 5% favorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso, which increased comparative administrative expenses in Mexico.AFF Acquisition. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses decreased from 9%8% during the third quarter of 20162021 to 7%5% during the third quarter of 2017, primarily due to synergies realized from the Merger and the Maxi Prenda acquisition.2022.


DepreciationCorporate depreciation and amortization expense increased 1,438% to $5,249$14.8 million during the third quarter of 20172022 compared to $1,773$1.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, primarily due to $14.2 million in amortization expense during the third quarter of 2016 primarily due to the assumption of substantial corporate property and equipment from the Merger and $2,313 in amortization expense2022 related to identified intangible assets acquired as a result ofin the Merger.AFF Acquisition.



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Interest expense increased 130% to $6,129$18.3 million during the third quarter of 2022 compared to $8.0 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared2021, primarily due to $5,073an increase in the Company’s outstanding senior unsecured notes and higher interest rates and higher average balances outstanding on the Company’s unsecured credit facilities. See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

The Company revalues the contingent consideration related to the AFF Acquisition to fair value at the end of each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of income. The Company recognized a gain of $19.8 million during the third quarter of 2022 as a result of a decrease in the liability for the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to the AFF Acquisition. The contingent consideration is primarily based on AFF’s achievement of certain EBITDA targets by the end of 2022 and in the first half of 2023. Additionally, a portion of the contingent consideration consisted of a potential payment of up to $75.0 million to the seller parties in the event that the highest average stock price of the Company for any 10-day period from December 6, 2021 through February 28, 2023 was less than $86.25. As a result of an increase in the Company’s stock price subsequent to September 30, 2022, no such contingent payment to the seller parties is required. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consolidated effective income tax rates for the third quarter of 2016. See “—Liquidity2022 and Capital Resources.”

Merger2021 were 21.3% and other acquisition expenses decreased24.6%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to $911 duringan increase in U.S. sourced income, primarily a result of the AFF Acquisition, which is taxed at a lower rate than the Latin American countries the Company operates in, and an increased foreign permanent tax benefit recorded in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $29,398 during the third quarter of 2016, reflecting timing in transaction and integration costs primarily related to the Merger. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional details of Merger related expenses.

For the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, the Company’s effective federal income tax rates were 32.0% and 433.8%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2016 was impacted by certain significant Merger related expenses being non-deductible for income tax purposes. The effective tax rate for the third quarter included changes in certain tax estimates made during the third quarter of 2017 as a result of finalizing the 2016 tax returns.

Net Income, Adjusted Net Income, Net Income Per Share and Adjusted Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth revenue, net revenue, net income, net income per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the third quarter of 20172022 compared to the third quarter of 2016:

  Three Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016
  As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted
  (GAAP) (Non-GAAP) (GAAP) (Non-GAAP)
Revenue $435,412
 $435,412
 $261,153
 $261,153
Net revenue $231,046
 $231,046
 $147,364
 $147,364
Net income (loss) $28,274
 $28,861
 $(1,412) $20,126
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.59
 $0.61
 $(0.04) $0.58
Weighted avg diluted shares 47,668
 47,668
 34,631
 34,631

GAAP and adjusted earnings per share for2021, related to an increased inflation index adjustment allowed in Mexico as a result of elevated inflation in Mexico, which started during the three months ended September 30, 2017 comparedlatter half of 2021. In addition, the Company recognized a $1.0 million permanent domestic tax benefit in the third quarter of 2022 related to the three months ended September 30, 2016 were positively impacted by $0.02 per share due$19.8 million gain on revaluation of certain contingent consideration related to the year-over-year 5% favorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso. Adjusted net income removes certain items from GAAP net income that the Company does not consider to be representative of its actual operating performance, suchAFF Acquisition as Merger and other acquisition expenses and loss on extinguishment of debt, but does not adjust for the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Information—Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share” below.described above.


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Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172022 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20162021


U.S. OperationsPawn Segment


The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income and other operating metrics of the U.S. operationspawn segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Store operating2021 (dollars in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expense of store-levelpawn-store-level employees, occupancy costs, bank charges, security, insurance, utilities, supplies and other costs incurred by the pawn stores.


Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20222021Increase
U.S. Pawn Segment
Revenue:
Retail merchandise sales$596,165 $530,468 12 %
Pawn loan fees274,304 220,013 25 %
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales45,153 20,217 123 %
Total revenue915,622 770,698 19 %
Cost of revenue:  
Cost of retail merchandise sold349,007 295,455 18 %
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold39,150 16,678 135 %
Total cost of revenue388,157 312,133 24 %
Net revenue527,465 458,565 15 %
Segment expenses:  
Operating expenses302,572 282,068 %
Depreciation and amortization17,261 16,391 %
Total segment expenses319,833 298,459 %
Segment pre-tax operating income$207,632 $160,106 30 %
Operating metrics:
Retail merchandise sales margin41 %44 %
Net revenue margin58 %59 %
Segment pre-tax operating margin23 %21 %
  Nine Months Ended    
  September 30,  
  2017 2016 Increase
U.S. Operations Segment        
Revenue:        
Retail merchandise sales $519,116
 $186,673
  178% 
Pawn loan fees 287,338
 94,929
  203% 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 91,430
 25,910
  253% 
Consumer loan and credit services fees 57,425
 19,619
  193% 
Total revenue 955,309
 327,131
  192% 
         
Cost of revenue:        
Cost of retail merchandise sold 337,789
 114,632
  195% 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 87,600
 22,914
  282% 
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 15,115
 5,380
  181% 
Total cost of revenue 440,504
 142,926
  208% 
         
Net revenue 514,805
 184,205
  179% 
         
Segment expenses:        
Store operating expenses 318,044
 107,196
  197% 
Depreciation and amortization 18,759
 5,827
  222% 
Total segment expenses 336,803
 113,023
  198% 
         
Segment pre-tax operating income $178,002
 $71,182
  150% 


Retail Merchandise Sales Operations


U.S. retail merchandise sales increased 178%12% to $519,116$596.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to $186,673$530.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 only including the results of operations for Cash America for the period September 2, 2016 to September 30, 2016 (“Cash America 2016 Partial Period”) as the Merger was completed on September 1, 2016.2021. Same-store retail sales decreased 1% in legacy First Cash stores and decreased 4% in legacy Cash America storesincreased 9% during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Gross2021. The increase in total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to increased inventory levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and greater demand for value-priced consumer goods. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales in the U.S. was 35%41% compared to a margin of 44% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared2021. The decrease in the retail merchandise margins was primarily due to a margin of 39%lower-than-normal inventory levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, reflecting2021, which limited the impact of historically lower margins in the Cash America stores and a focus during 2017 on clearing aged inventory levels in the Cash America stores.need for normal discounting.



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Pawn Lending Operations


U.S. pawn loan fees increased 203% totaling $287,33825% to $274.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to $94,929$220.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Period. Legacy First Cash same-store2021. Same-store pawn loan fees increased 4%, while legacy Cash America same-store pawn loan fees decreased 8%22% during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Pawn loan receivables2021. The increase in the U.S. as of September 30, 2017 decreased 6% compared to September 30, 2016. Legacy First Cashtotal and same-store pawn receivables increased 5%, while legacy Cash America same-store pawn receivables decreased 13% as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016. The decline in legacy Cash America same-store pawn receivables and pawn loan fees was primarily due to the expected impact of reducing the holding period on delinquentcontinued recovery in pawn loans, continued optimization of loan-to-value ratios andloan receivables to a lesser extent, the impact of the hurricane on pawn receivables in coastal Texas markets.pre-pandemic levels, combined with inflationary pressures driving additional demand for consumer credit.


Wholesale Scrap Jewelry OperationsSegment Expenses


U.S. wholesale scrap jewelry revenue, consisting primarily of gold sales,store operating expenses increased 253%7% to $91,430$302.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to $25,910$282.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2021 and same-store operating expenses increased 5% compared with the prior-year period. The increase in wholesale scrap jewelry revenueoperating expenses was primarily due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Period. The scrap grossinflationary increases in wages and other certain operating costs and increased store-level incentive compensation driven by increased revenues and segment profit margin in the U.S. was 4% compared to the prior-year margin of 12%, primarily as a result of the typically higher cost basis in scrap jewelry sold by the Cash America stores. Scrap jewelry profits accounted for 1% of U.S. net revenue (gross profit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Consumer Lending Operations

Service fees from U.S. consumer loans and credit services transactions (collectively, consumer lending operations) increased 193% to $57,425 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $19,619 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in fees was due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Period. Excluding the increase due to the Cash America 2016 Partial Period, consumer loan and credit services fees decreased 30% as the Company continues to de-emphasize consumer lending operations in light of increasing regulatory constraints. Revenues from consumer lending operations comprised 6% of total U.S. revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.2022.


Segment Expenses and Segment Pre-Tax Operating Income

U.S. store operating expenses increased 197% to $318,044 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $107,196 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily as a result of the Merger. Same-store operating expenses increased 1% and decreased 3% in the legacy First Cash and Cash America stores, respectively, compared with the prior-year period.

U.S. store depreciation and amortization increased 222% to $18,759 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $5,827 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily as a result of the Merger.


The U.S. segment pre-tax operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 was $178,002,$207.6 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 19%23% compared to $71,182$160.1 million and 22%21% in the prior year, respectively. The declineincrease in the segment pre-tax operating income and margin was primarily due to historically lower operating marginsreflected a 15% increase in the Cash America stores andnet revenue further leveraged by a focus during 2017 on clearing aged inventory levels7% increase in Cash America stores, resulting in lower gross profit margins on retail merchandise sales.segment expenses.





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Latin America Operations Segment


Latin American results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were impacted by a 1% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso compared to the U.S. dollar.

The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income and other operating metrics of the Latin America operationspawn segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Store operating2021 (dollars in thousands). Operating expenses include salary and benefit expense of store-levelpawn-store-level employees, occupancy costs, bank charges, security, insurance, utilities, supplies and other costs incurred by the pawn stores.


Constant Currency Basis
Nine Months
Ended
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
September 30,2022Increase
 20222021Increase(Non-GAAP)(Non-GAAP)
Latin America Pawn Segment
Revenue:
Retail merchandise sales$308,356 $275,867 12 %$310,446 13 %
Pawn loan fees137,309 126,783 %138,244 %
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales30,082 23,843 26 %30,082 26 %
Total revenue475,747 426,493 12 %478,772 12 %
Cost of revenue:   
Cost of retail merchandise sold196,057 173,179 13 %197,379 14 %
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold25,221 20,979 20 %25,394 21 %
Total cost of revenue221,278 194,158 14 %222,773 15 %
Net revenue254,469 232,335 10 %255,999 10 %
Segment expenses:   
Operating expenses141,574 133,003 %142,553 %
Depreciation and amortization13,520 13,388 %13,642 %
Total segment expenses155,094 146,391 %156,195 %
Segment pre-tax operating income$99,375 $85,944 16 %$99,804 16 %
Operating metrics:
Retail merchandise sales margin36 %37 %36 %
Net revenue margin53 %54 %53 %
Segment pre-tax operating margin21 %20 %21 %


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          Constant Currency Basis
          Nine Months    
        Ended    
  Nine Months Ended     September 30, Increase /
  September 30, Increase / 2017 (Decrease)
  2017 2016 (Decrease) (Non-GAAP) (Non-GAAP)
Latin America Operations Segment              
Revenue:              
Retail merchandise sales $231,034
 $199,861
  16 %  $238,833
  19 % 
Pawn loan fees 96,090
 87,887
  9 %  99,272
  13 % 
Wholesale scrap jewelry sales 15,855
 9,996
  59 %  15,855
  59 % 
Consumer loan and credit services fees 1,329
 1,460
  (9)%  1,377
  (6)% 
Total revenue 344,308
 299,204
  15 %  355,337
  19 % 
               
Cost of revenue:              
Cost of retail merchandise sold 145,669
 124,534
  17 %  150,536
  21 % 
Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold 14,770
 7,787
  90 %  15,238
  96 % 
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision 304
 400
  (24)%  315
  (21)% 
Total cost of revenue 160,743
 132,721
  21 %  166,089
  25 % 
               
Net revenue 183,565
 166,483
  10 %  189,248
  14 % 
               
Segment expenses:              
Store operating expenses 94,736
 83,367
  14 %  97,565
  17 % 
Depreciation and amortization 7,723
 7,919
  (2)%  7,956
   % 
Total segment expenses 102,459
 91,286
  12 %  105,521
  16 % 
               
Segment pre-tax operating income $81,106
 $75,197
  8 %  $83,727
  11 % 

Retail Merchandise Sales Operations


Latin America retail merchandise sales increased 16% (19%12% (13% on a constant currency basis) to $231,034$308.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to $199,861$275.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to a 9% increase (13%2021. Same-store retail sales increased 11% (also 11% on a constant currency basis) in same-store retail sales, which included a same-store retail sales increase of 25% (20% on a constant currency basis) in the Maxi Prenda stores acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015 and first quarter of 2016. Excluding the Maxi Prenda stores, same-store retail sales increased 9% (13% on a constant currency basis), which was primarily due to strong retail demand trends and the maturation of existing stores. Duringduring the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in total and same-store retail sales was primarily due to increased inventory levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and greater demand for value-priced consumer goods. The gross profit margin on retail merchandise sales was 37% compared to 38%36% during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.


Pawn Lending Operations

Pawn loan fees in Latin America increased 9% (13% on a constant currency basis) totaling $96,0902022 compared to 37% during the nine months ended September 30, 20172021.

Pawn Lending Operations

Latin America pawn loan fees increased 8% (9% on a constant currency basis) to $137.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $87,887$126.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of the 24% (16%2021. Same-store pawn fees increased 7% (8% on a constant currency basis) increase in pawn loan receivables as of September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016. The increase in pawn receivables reflects a same-store pawn receivable increase of 22% (14% on a constant currency basis) and new store additions. The increase in same-store pawn receivables was primarily due to strong demand for pawn loans and the maturation of existing stores.

Wholesale Scrap Jewelry Operations

Latin America wholesale scrap jewelry revenue, consisting primarily of gold sales, increased 59% to $15,855 during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to $9,996the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in total and same-store constant currency pawn loan fees was primarily due to the continued recovery of pawn loan receivables.

Segment Expenses

Store operating expenses increased 6% (7% on a constant currency basis) to $141.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in wholesale scrap jewelry revenue was primarily due2022 compared to reduced scrapping activities in the Maxi Prenda stores$133.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as those stores were being converted to2021, reflecting continued store growth and inflationary pressure on labor and other operating expenses during the Company’s proprietary point of sale and loan management system. The scrap gross profit margin in Latin America was 7% (4%current period. Same-store operating expenses increased 6% (also 6% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior-year margin of 22%. Scrap jewelry profits accounted for 1% of Latin America net revenue (gross profit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which equaled the nine months ended September 30, 2016.period.


Segment Expenses and Segment Pre-Tax Operating Income

Store operating expenses increased 14% (17% on a constant currency basis) to $94,736 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $83,367 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and same-store operating expenses increased 4% (7% on a constant currency basis) compared to the prior-year period. The increase in both total and same-store operating expenses was due in large part to increased compensation expense related to incentive pay and entry level wage competition.


The segment pre-tax operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 was $81,106,$99.4 million, which generated a pre-tax segment operating margin of 24%21% compared to $75,197$85.9 million and 25%20% in the prior year, respectively. The increase in the segment pre-tax operating income reflected a 10% increase in net revenue further leveraged by a 6% increase in segment expenses and a 1% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso.



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Retail POS Payment Solutions Segment

The following table presents segment pre-tax operating income as reported and as adjusted to exclude the impacts of purchase accounting for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
As ReportedAdjusted
(GAAP)Adjustments(Non-GAAP)
Retail POS Payment Solutions Segment
Revenue:
Leased merchandise income$455,736 $— $455,736 
Interest and fees on finance receivables135,039 34,798 169,837 
Total revenue590,775 34,798 625,573 
Cost of revenue: 
Depreciation of leased merchandise263,014 (6,796)256,218 
Provision for lease losses110,205 — 110,205 
Provision for loan losses83,453 — 83,453 
Total cost of revenue456,672 (6,796)449,876 
Net revenue134,103 41,594 175,697 
Segment expenses: 
Operating expenses95,252 — 95,252 
Depreciation and amortization2,156 — 2,156 
Total segment expenses97,408 — 97,408 
Segment pre-tax operating income$36,695 $41,594 $78,289 


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Consolidated Results of Operations


The following table reconciles pre-tax operating income of the Company’s U.S. operationspawn segment, Latin America pawn segment and Latin America operationsretail POS payment solutions segment discussed above to consolidated net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016:2021 (dollars in thousands):


Nine Months Ended
September 30,Increase /
 20222021(Decrease)
Consolidated Results of Operations
Segment pre-tax operating income:
U.S. operations$207,632 $160,106 30 %
Latin America pawn99,375 85,944 16 %
Retail POS payment solutions (1)
36,695 — — %
Intersegment eliminations (2)
(586)— — %
Consolidated segment pre-tax operating income343,116 246,050 39 %
Corporate expenses and other income:
Administrative expenses110,882 88,605 25 %
Depreciation and amortization44,558 2,952 1,409 %
Interest expense50,749 22,389 127 %
Interest income(1,104)(420)163 %
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange(198)248 (180)%
Merger and acquisition expenses1,712 1,264 35 %
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration(82,789)— — %
Other expenses (income), net(2,721)1,640 (266)%
Total corporate expenses and other income121,089 116,678 %
Income before income taxes222,027 129,372 72 %
Provision for income taxes48,598 33,834 44 %
Net income$173,429 $95,538 82 %
  Nine Months Ended    
  September 30, Increase /
  2017 2016 (Decrease)
Consolidated Results of Operations        
U.S. operations segment pre-tax operating income $178,002
 $71,182
  150 % 
Latin America operations segment pre-tax operating income 81,106
 75,197
  8 % 
Consolidated segment pre-tax operating income 259,108
 146,379
  77 % 
         
Corporate expenses and other income:        
Administrative expenses 93,542
 58,277
  61 % 
Depreciation and amortization 16,322
 3,419
  377 % 
Interest expense 17,827
 13,859
  29 % 
Interest income (1,138) (636)  79 % 
Merger and other acquisition expenses 3,164
 33,877
  (91)% 
Loss on extinguishment of debt 14,114
 
   % 
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova 
 253
  (100)% 
Total corporate expenses and other income 143,831
 109,049
  32 % 
         
Income before income taxes 115,277
 37,330
  209 % 
         
Provision for income taxes 39,119
 13,895
  182 % 
         
Net income $76,158
 $23,435
  225 % 
         
Comprehensive income (loss) $107,519
 $(7,269)  1,579 % 


(1)The AFF segment results are significantly impacted by certain purchase accounting adjustments as noted in the retail POS payment solutions segment results of operations above. Adjusted retail POS payment solutions segment pre-tax operating income excluding such purchase accounting adjustments was $78.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

(2)Represents the elimination of intersegment transactions related to U.S. pawn stores offering AFF’s LTO payment solution as a payment option in its stores. For further detail, see Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Corporate Expenses and Taxes


Administrative expenses increased 61%25% to $93,542$110.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to $58,277$88.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2021, primarily as a result ofdue to the Merger and a 54% increase in the weighted-average store count resulting in additional management and supervisory compensation and other support expenses required for such growth, partially offset by a 3% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso, which reduced comparative administrative expenses in Mexico.AFF Acquisition. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses decreased from 9% during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to 7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due2021 to synergies realized from the Merger and the Maxi Prenda acquisition.

Depreciation and amortization increased to $16,3226% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared2022.

Corporate depreciation and amortization expense increased 1,409% to $3,419$44.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20162022 compared to $3.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the assumption of substantial corporate property and equipment from the Merger and $7,428$42.5 million in amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired as a result of the Merger.

Interest expense increased to $17,827 during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 related to identified intangible assets in the AFF Acquisition.
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Interest expense increased 127% to $50.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $13,859$22.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2021, primarily due to an increase in the Company’s outstanding senior unsecured notes and higher interest rates and higher average balances outstanding on the Company’s unsecured credit facilities. See “—LiquidityNote 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”


Merger and other acquisition expenses decreasedThe Company revalues the contingent consideration related to $3,164the AFF Acquisition to fair value at the end of each reporting period with changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of income. The Company recognized a gain of $82.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared2022 as a result of a decrease in the liability for the estimated fair value of certain contingent consideration related to $33,877the AFF Acquisition. Additionally, a portion of the contingent consideration consisted of a potential payment of up to $75.0 million to the seller parties in the event that the highest average stock price of the Company for any 10-day period from December 6, 2021 through February 28, 2023 was less than $86.25. As a result of an increase in the Company’s stock price subsequent to September 30, 2022, no such contingent payment to the seller parties is required. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company recognized a gain of $3.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as a result of a cash distribution received from a non-operating investment acquired in conjunction with the merger with Cash America International, Inc. (“Cash America Merger”), which was included in other expenses (income), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Consolidated effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, reflecting timing in transaction2022 and integration costs primarily related to the Merger. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional details of Merger related expenses.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased through a tender offer, or otherwise redeemed, its outstanding $200,000, 6.75% senior notes due 2021 incurring a loss on extinguishment of debt of $14,114.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017were 21.9% and 2016, the Company’s effective federal income tax rates were 33.9% and 37.2%26.2%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to certain significant Merger related expenses being non-deductible foran increase in U.S. sourced income, primarily a result of the AFF Acquisition, which is taxed at a lower rate than the Latin American countries the Company operates in, and an increased foreign permanent tax purposes duringbenefit recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the tax impact of the loss on extinguishment of debt and changes in certain tax estimates made during 2017 as a result of finalizing the 2016 tax returns.

Net Income, Adjusted Net Income, Net Income Per Share and Adjusted Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth revenue, net revenue, net income, net income per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016
  As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted
  (GAAP) (Non-GAAP) (GAAP) (Non-GAAP)
Revenue $1,299,617
 $1,299,617
 $626,335
 $626,335
Net revenue $698,370
 $698,370
 $350,688
 $350,688
Net income $76,158
 $87,044
 $23,435
 $47,884
Diluted earnings per share $1.58
 $1.81
 $0.77
 $1.58
Weighted avg diluted shares 48,117
 48,117
 30,372
 30,372

GAAP and adjusted earnings per share for2021, related to an increased inflation index adjustment allowed in Mexico as a result of elevated inflation in Mexico, which started during the latter half of 2021. In addition, the Company recognized a $4.3 million permanent domestic tax benefit in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared2022 related to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were negatively impacted by $0.03 per share due$82.8 million gain on revaluation of certain contingent consideration related to the year-over-year 3% unfavorable change in the average value of the Mexican peso. Adjusted net income removes certain items from GAAP net income that the Company does not consider to be representative of its actual operating performance, suchAFF Acquisition as Merger and other acquisition expenses, but does not adjust for the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Information—Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share” below.described above.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


As of September 30, 2017, theMaterial Capital Requirements

The Company’s primary sourcescapital requirements include:

Expand pawn operations through growth of liquidity were $93,411pawn receivables and inventories in existing stores, new store openings, strategic acquisition of pawn stores and purchases of real estate at existing locations;
Expand retail POS payment solutions operations through growth of the business generated from new and existing merchant partners;
Expected to result in additional purchases of lease merchandise, funding of additional finance receivables and an increase in servicing and collection activities to support increased leases and finance receivables outstanding;
Expected to require operational support and development activities around AFF’s proprietary loan management and decisioning systems along with marketing and merchant and customer service functions; and
Return capital to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.

Other material capital requirements include operating expenses (see Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding operating lease commitments), general corporate operating activities, income tax payments and debt service, among others. The Company believes that net cash provided by operating activities and cash equivalents, $265,544 of available and unused funds under the Company’s long-term lines ofits revolving unsecured credit with its commercial lenders, $441,016 in customer loans and fees and service charges receivable and $308,683 in inventories. As of September 30, 2017, the amount of cash associated with indefinitely reinvested foreign earnings was $42,329, which is primarily held in Mexican pesos. The Company had working capital of $758,637 as of September 30, 2017 and total equity exceeded liabilities by a ratio of 2.2 to 1.

On May 30, 2017, the Company completed an offering of $300,000 of 5.375% senior notes due on June 1, 2024 (the “Notes”). Interest on the Notesfacilities will be payable semi-annuallyadequate to meet its liquidity and capital needs for these items in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on December 1, 2017. The Notes were sold to the placement agents as initial purchasers for resale only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Company used the proceeds from the offering to repurchase, or otherwise redeem, its outstanding $200,000, 6.75% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), to repay borrowings under the Company’s credit facility and to pay related fees and expenses associated with the Notes offering and the repurchase and redemption of the 2021 Notes. The Company capitalized approximately $5,200 in issuance costs, which consisted primarily of placement agent fees and legal and other professional expenses. The issuance costs are being amortizedshort-term over the life of the Notes as a component of interest expensenext 12 months and are carried as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Notesalso in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.long-term beyond the next 12 months.

The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis jointly and severally by all of the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its primary revolving bank credit facility. The Notes will permit the Company to make share repurchases of up to $100,000 with the net proceeds of the Notes and other available funds and to make restricted payments, such as purchasing shares of its stock and paying cash dividends, in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such payment, the Company's consolidated total debt ratio (“Net Debt
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Ratio”) is less than 2.25 to 1.00. The Net Debt Ratio is defined generally in the indenture governing the Notes (the “Indenture”) as the ratio of (1) the total consolidated debt of the Company minus cash and cash equivalents of the Company to (2) the Company’s consolidated trailing twelve months EBITDA, as adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring expenses and giving pro forma effect to operations acquired during the measurement period.

The Company may redeem the Notes at any time on or after June 1, 2020, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, prior to June 1, 2020, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a “make-whole” premium set forth in the Indenture. The Company may redeem up to 35% of the Notes prior to June 1, 2020, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105.375% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, upon a change of control, noteholders have the right to require the Company to purchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized a $14,114 loss on extinguishment of debt related to the repurchase or redemption of the 2021 Notes which includes the tender or redemption premiums paid over the outstanding $200,000 principal amount of the 2021 Notes and other reacquisition costs of $10,895 and the write off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3,219.
At September 30, 2017, the Company maintained a line of credit with a group of U.S. based commercial lenders (the “2016 Credit Facility”) in the amount of $400,000. In May 2017, the term of the 2016 Credit Facility was extended through September 2, 2022. The calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio was also amended to remove share repurchases from the calculation to provide greater flexibility for making future share repurchases and paying cash dividends.

At September 30, 2017, the Company had $140,000 in outstanding borrowings and a $4,456 outstanding letter of credit under the 2016 Credit Facility, leaving $255,544 available for future borrowings. The 2016 Credit Facility bears interest, at the Company’s option, at either (i) the prevailing London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (with interest periods of 1 week or 1, 2, 3 or 6 months at the Company’s option) plus a fixed spread of 2.5% or (ii) the prevailing prime or base rate plus a fixed spread of 1.5%. The agreement has a LIBOR floor of 0%. Additionally, the Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.50% on the average daily unused portion of the 2016 Credit Facility commitment. The weighted-average interest rate on amounts outstanding under the 2016 Credit Facility at September 30, 2017 was 3.75% based on 1 week LIBOR. Under the terms of the 2016 Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain financial covenants. The 2016 Credit Facility also contains customary restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, grant liens, make investments, consummate acquisitions and similar negative covenants with customary carve-outs and baskets. The Company was in compliance with the requirements and covenants of the 2016 Credit Facility as of September 30, 2017, and believes it has the capacity to borrow a substantial portion of the amount available under the 2016 Credit Facility under the most restrictive covenant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company made net payments of $120,000 pursuant to the 2016 Credit Facility.

At September 30, 2017, the Company maintained a U.S. dollar denominated line of credit with a bank in Mexico (the “Mexico Credit Facility”) in the amount of $10,000. The Mexico Credit Facility bears interest at 30-day LIBOR plus a fixed spread of 2.0% and matures in December 2017. Under the terms of the Mexico Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with the requirements and covenants of the Mexico Credit Facility as of September 30, 2017, and believes it has the capacity to borrow the full amount available under the Mexico Credit Facility under the most restrictive covenant. The Company is required to pay a one-time commitment fee of $25 due when the first amount is drawn/borrowed. At September 30, 2017, the Company had no amount outstanding under the Mexico Credit Facility and $10,000 was available for borrowings.

In general, revenue growth is dependent upon the Company’s ability to fund the addition of store locations (both de novo openings and acquisitions) and growth in customer loan balances and inventories. In addition to these factors, changes in loan balances, collection of pawn fees, merchandise sales, inventory levels, seasonality, operating expenses, administrative expenses, expenses related to the Merger, tax rates, gold prices, foreign currency exchange rates and the pace of new store expansions and acquisitions, affect the Company’s liquidity. Management believes cash on hand, the borrowings available under its credit facilities, anticipated cash generated from operations (including the normal seasonal increases in operating cash flows occurring in the first and fourth quarters) and other current working capital will be sufficient to meet the Company’s anticipated capital requirements for its business for at least the next twelve months. Where appropriate or desirable, in connection with the Company’s efficient management of its liquidity position, the Company could seek to raise additional funds from a variety of sources, including the sale of assets, reductions in capital spending, the issuance of debt or equity securities and/or changes to its management of current assets. The characteristics of the Company’s current assets, specifically the ability to rapidly liquidate gold jewelry inventory and adjust outflows of cash in its lending practices, gives the Company flexibility to quickly modify its business strategy to increase cash

Expand Pawn Operations
flow from its business, if necessary. Regulatory developments affecting the Company’s operations may also impact profitability and liquidity. See “—Regulatory Developments.”

The Company regularly evaluates opportunities to optimize its capital structure, including through consideration of the issuance of debt or equity, to refinance existing debt and to fund ongoing cash needs such as general corporate purposes, growth initiatives and its stock repurchase program.

The following tables set forth certain historical information with respect to the Company’s sources and uses of cash and other key indicators of liquidity:

  Nine Months Ended
  September 30,
  2017 2016
Cash flow provided by operating activities $148,846
 $40,474
Cash flow used in investing activities $(22,475) $(88,957)
Cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities $(128,365) $50,537

  Balance at September 30,
  2017 2016
Working capital $758,637
 $817,559
Current ratio6.57:1 5.85:1 
Liabilities to equity ratio0.45:1 0.59:1 
Net Debt Ratio (1)
1.28:1 3.42:1 

(1)
Pursuant to the covenants of the Notes, the Company may make restricted payments, such as purchasing shares of its stock and paying cash dividends, in an unlimited amount if, after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of any indebtedness to make such payment, the Company's Net Debt Ratio is less than 2.25 to 1.00. Adjusted EBITDA, a component of the Net Debt Ratio, is a non-GAAP measure. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Information” for a calculation of the Net Debt Ratio.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $108,372, or 268%, from $40,474 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $148,846 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due primarily to an increase in net income of $52,723 and net changes in certain adjustments and operating assets and liabilities (as detailed in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows).

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $66,482, or 75%, from $88,957 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $22,475 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Cash flows from investing activities are utilized primarily to fund pawn store acquisitions and purchases of property and equipment. In addition, net cash flows related to fundings/repayments of pawn and consumer loans are included in investing activities. The Company paid $1,141 in cash related to acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $28,756 in the prior-year period. In addition, the portion of the aggregate Merger consideration paid in cash upon closing of the Merger, net of cash acquired, was $8,251 during nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company received net repayments on loan receivables of $5,261 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to net fundings of $31,486 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and received proceeds of $2,962 from the sale of 317,000 shares of common stock of Enova International, Inc. during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net cash used in financing activities increased $178,902, or 354%, from net cash provided by financing activities of $50,537 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to net cash used in financing activities of $128,365 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net payments on the Company’s credit facilities were $120,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to net proceeds of $302,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company received $300,000 in proceeds from the private offering of the Notes and paid $5,342 in debt issuance costs. Using part of the proceeds from the Notes, the Company repurchased, or otherwise redeemed, the $200,000 2021 Notes and paid tender or redemption premiums over the face value of the 2021 Notes and other reacquisition costs of $10,895 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. In addition, the Company repaid $6,532 in peso-denominated debt assumed from the Maxi Prenda acquisition and $232,000 in debt assumed in conjunction with the Merger during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company repurchased $65,035 worth of shares of its common stock, realized proceeds from the exercise

of stock options of $307 and paid dividends of $27,400 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to dividends paid of $10,591 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company opened 32 new pawn stores in Latin America, acquired five pawn stores in Latin America, opened two pawn stores in the U.S. and acquired one pawn store in the U.S. The cumulative purchase price of the 2017 acquisitions was $1,154, net of cash acquired and certain post-closing adjustments. The purchases were composed of $1,124 in cash paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $30 of deferred purchase price payable to the sellers in 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company also paid $17 of deferred purchase price amounts payable related to prior-year acquisitions. The Company funded $26,595 in capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, related primarily to maintenance capital expenditures and new store additions.

The Company intends to continuecontinue expansion primarily through acquisitions and new store openings.openings and acquisitions. For fiscal 2017,2022, the Company expects to add approximately 50up to 60 stores, primarilyfull-service pawn locations. Future store openings are subject to the Company’s ability to identify locations in Latin America.markets with attractive demographics, available real estate with favorable leases and limited competition. Additional factors include uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, the ability to continue construction projects and obtain necessary licenses and permits, utility services, store equipment, supplies and staffing. The Company expects that total capital expenditures for 2017, including expenditures for new and remodeled stores and other corporate assets, will total approximately $32,000 to $37,000. Management believes that cash on hand, the amounts available to be drawn under the credit facilities and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to accommodate the Company’s current operations and store expansion plans for the remainder of 2017.

The Company continually looks for, and is presented with, potential acquisition opportunities. The Company currently has no other contractual commitments for materially significant future acquisitions, business combinations or capital commitments. The Company will evaluateevaluates potential acquisitions based upon growth potential, purchase price, available liquidity, debt covenant restrictions, strategic fit and quality of management personnel, among other factors. IfDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company encounters an attractive opportunity to acquire newacquired three pawn stores in the nearU.S. for a cumulative purchase price of $5.5 million, net of cash acquired and subject to future post-closing adjustments.

Although viewed by management as a discretionary expenditure not required to operate its pawn stores, the Company may seek additional financing,continue to purchase real estate from its landlords at existing stores or in conjunction with pawn store acquisitions as opportunities arise at reasonable valuations. The Company purchased the termsreal estate at 38 store locations, primarily from landlords at existing stores, for a cumulative purchase price of which will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

As of$77.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company has contractual commitments to deliver a total of 7,475 gold ounces over the months of October through December 31, 2017. The ounces required to be delivered over this time period are well within historical scrap gold volumes and the Company2022.

Expand Retail POS Payment Solutions Operations

AFF expects to have the required gold ouncesexpand its business primarily by promoting and expanding relationships with both new and existing customers and retail merchant partners. In addition, AFF has made, and intends to meet the commitments as they come due.continue to make, investments in its customer and merchant support operations and facilities, its technology platforms and its proprietary decisioning platforms and processes.


Return of Capital to Shareholders

In January 2015,October 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorizeddeclared a common stock repurchase program for up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased 228,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $10,005 and an average cost per share of $43.94. In May 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new common stock repurchase program for up to $100,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The new share repurchase program replaced the Company’s prior share repurchase plan, which was terminated in May 2017. Under the May 2017 stock repurchase program, the Company has repurchased 954,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $55,030 and an average cost per share of $57.65 and $44,970 remains available for repurchases as of September 30, 2017. The Company intends to continue repurchases under its repurchase program in 2017 through open market transactions under trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the level of cash balances, credit availability, debt covenant restrictions, general business conditions, regulatory requirements, the market price of the Company’s stock, dividend policy and the availability of alternative investment opportunities.

In October 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional common stock repurchase program for up to $100,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock to become effective upon completion of the May 2017 program.

In October 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to increase the annual dividend 5% from $0.76 per share to $0.80 per share, or $0.20 per share quarterly, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2017. The $0.20$0.33 per share fourth quarter cash dividend on common shares outstanding, or an aggregate of $9,470$15.3 million based on the September 30, 20172022 share counts, declared by the Board of Directors willcount, to be paid on November 30, 20172022 to stockholders of record as of November 13, 2017. The15, 2022. While the Company currently expects to continue the payment of quarterly cash dividends, the amount, declaration and payment of cash dividends in the future (quarterly or otherwise) will be made by the Board of Directors, from time to time, subject to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, business requirements, compliance with legal requirements, and debt covenant restrictions.restrictions and other relevant factors.


During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 2,035,000 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $144.7 million and an average cost per share of $71.12, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 688,000 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $49.6 million and an average cost per share of $72.10. The Company has approximately $27.5 million of remaining availability under its share repurchase program authorized in April 2022. In October 2022, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $100 million of common shares, of which the entire $100 million is currently remaining. While the Company intends to continue repurchases under its active share repurchase program, future share repurchases are subject to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the level of cash balances, liquidity needs, credit availability, debt covenant restrictions, general business and economic conditions, regulatory requirements, the market price of the Company’s stock, dividend policy and the availability of alternative investment opportunities.

Sources of Liquidity

The Company regularly evaluates opportunities to optimize its capital structure, including through consideration of the issuance of debt or equity, to refinance existing debt and to enter into interest rate hedge transactions, such as interest rate swap agreements. As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s primary sources of liquidity were $100.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $278.4 million of available and unused funds under the Company’s revolving unsecured credit facilities, subject to certain financial covenants (see Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company had working capital of $810.9 million as of September 30, 2022.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2022 included $22.7 million held by its foreign subsidiaries. These cash balances, which are primarily held in Mexican pesos, are associated with foreign earnings the Company has asserted are indefinitely reinvested and which the Company primarily plans to use to support its continued growth plans outside the U.S. through funding of capital expenditures, acquisitions, operating expenses or other similar cash needs of the Company’s foreign operations.


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The Company’s liquidity is affected by a number of factors, including changes in general customer traffic and demand, pawn loan balances, loan-to-value ratios, collection of pawn fees, merchandise sales, inventory levels, LTO and finance receivable originations, collection of lease and finance receivable payments, seasonality, operating expenses, administrative expenses, expenses related to merger and acquisition activities, earnout payments associated with the AFF Acquisition, litigation related expenses, tax rates, gold prices, foreign currency exchange rates and the pace of new pawn store expansion and acquisitions. Additionally, a prolonged reduction in earnings and EBITDA could limit the Company’s future ability to fully borrow on its credit facilities under current leverage covenants. Regulatory developments affecting the Company’s operations may also impact profitability and liquidity. See “Regulatory Developments.”

If needed, the Company could seek to raise additional funds from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, repatriation of excess cash held in Latin America, the sale of assets, reductions in operating expenses, capital expenditures and dividends, the forbearance or deferral of operating expenses, the issuance of debt or equity securities, leveraging currently unencumbered real estate owned by the Company and/or changes to its management of current assets. The characteristics of the Company’s current assets, specifically the ability to rapidly liquidate gold jewelry inventory, which accounts for approximately 48% of total inventory, give the Company flexibility to quickly increase cash flow, if necessary.

Cash Flows and Liquidity Metrics

The following tables set forth certain historical information with respect to the Company’s sources and uses of cash and other key indicators of liquidity (dollars in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Cash flow provided by operating activities$325,798 $137,850 
Cash flow used in investing activities$(238,732)$(189,935)
Cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities$(107,575)$36,704 

As of September 30,
20222021
Working capital$810,929 $487,090 
Current ratio3.5:13.2:1

Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $187.9 million, or 136%, from $137.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $325.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, due to net changes in certain non-cash adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flow and net changes in other operating assets and liabilities (as detailed in the consolidated statements of cash flows), and an increase in net income of $77.9 million.

Cash Flow Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $48.8 million, or 26%, from $189.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to $238.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Cash flows from investing activities are utilized primarily to fund acquisitions, purchases of furniture, fixtures, equipment and improvements, which includes capital expenditures for improvements to existing stores and for new pawn store openings and other corporate assets, and discretionary purchases of store real property. In addition, cash flows related to the funding of new pawn loans net of cash repayments and recovery of principal through the sale of inventories acquired from forfeiture of pawn collateral and finance receivables are included in investing activities. The Company paid $29.6 million for furniture, fixtures, equipment and improvements and $77.7 million for discretionary pawn store real property purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $31.6 million and $38.3 million in the prior-year period, respectively. The Company paid $7.1 million in cash related to pawn store acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $49.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company funded a net increase in pawn loans of $74.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $70.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and the Company funded a net increase in finance receivables of $49.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.


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Cash Flow Used in Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities increased $144.3 million, or 393%, from net cash provided by financing activities of $36.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to net cash used in financing activities of $107.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Net borrowings on the credit facilities were $79.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to net borrowings of $123.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company funded $140.4 million for share repurchases and paid dividends of $44.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to funding $49.6 million of share repurchases and dividends paid of $35.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company paid debt issuance costs of $1.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. In addition, the Company paid withholding taxes on net share settlements of restricted stock awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 of $1.7 million.

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS   

The Company’s pawn, LTO and retail finance businesses are subject to significant regulation in all of the jurisdictions in which it operates. Existing regulations and regulatory developments are further and more completely described under “Governmental Regulation” in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022 and in subsequent filings on Form 10-Q.

There have been no other material changes in regulatory developments directly affecting the Company since December 31, 2021.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION


The Company uses certain financial calculations such as adjusted net income, adjusted net incomediluted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow, adjusted retail POS payment solutions segment metrics and constant currency results (as defined or explained below) as factors in the measurement and evaluation of the Company’s operating performance and period-over-period growth. The Company derives these financial calculations on the basis of methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”),GAAP, primarily by excluding from a comparable GAAP measure certain items the Company does not consider to be representative of its actual operating performance. These financial calculations are “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)under the SEC rules. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures in operating its business because management believes they are less susceptible to variances in actual operating performance that can result from the excluded items, other infrequent charges and currency fluctuations. The Company presents these financial measures to investors because management believes they are useful to investors in evaluating the primary factors that drive the Company’s core operating performance and because management believes they provide greater transparency into the Company’s results of operations. However, items that are excluded and other adjustments and assumptions that are made in calculating adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow and constant currency resultsthese non-GAAP financial measures are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, the Company’s GAAP financial measures. Further, because these non-GAAP financial measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow and constant currency results,the non-GAAP financial measures, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titledsimilarly-titled measures of other companies.


TheWhile acquisitions are an important part of the Company’s overall strategy, the Company expectshas adjusted the applicable financial calculations to incur additionalexclude merger and acquisition expenses, in 2017 and 2018including the Company’s transaction expenses incurred in connection with its acquisition of AFF and the impacts of purchase accounting with respect to the AFF acquisition, in order to allow more accurate comparisons of the financial results to prior periods. In addition, the Company does not consider these merger and acquisition expenses to be related to the organic operations of the acquired businesses or its continuing operations, and such expenses are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of the acquired businesses. Merger and integrationacquisition expenses include incremental costs directly associated with merger and acquisition activities, including professional fees, legal expenses, severance, retention and other employee-related costs, contract breakage costs and costs related to the consolidation of Cash America.technology systems and corporate facilities, among others.

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 because they are non-cash, non-operating items because it generally would not incur such coststhat 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 expenses as partto improve comparability of its continuing operations. The Merger related expenses are predominantly incremental costs directly associatedcurrent periods presented with the Merger and integration of Cash America, including professional fees, legal expenses, severance and retention payments, accelerated vesting of certain equity compensation awards, contract breakage costs and costs related to consolidation of technology systems and corporate facilities.prior periods.



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In conjunction with the Cash America Merger in 2016, the Company recorded certain lease intangibles related to above- or below-market lease liabilities of Cash America which are included in the operating lease right of use asset on the consolidated balance sheets. As the Company continues to opportunistically purchase real estate from landlords at certain Cash America stores, the associated lease intangible, if any, is written off and gain or loss is recognized. The Company has adjusted the applicable financial measures to exclude these gains or losses given the variability in size and timing of these transactions and because they are non-cash, non-operating gains or losses. The Company believes this improves comparability of operating results for current periods presented with prior periods.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net IncomeDiluted Earnings Per Share


Management believes the presentation of adjusted net income and adjusted net incomediluted earnings per share (“Adjusted Income Measures”) provides investors with greater transparency and provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial performance and prospects for the future by excluding items that management believes are non-operating in nature and not representative of the Company’s core operating performance. In addition, management believes the adjustments shown below are useful to investors in order to allow them to compare the Company’s financial results for the current periods presented with the prior periods presented.


The following table provides a reconciliation between the net income and diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with GAAP to the Adjusted Income Measures,adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are shown net of tax:tax (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 In Thousands Per Share In Thousands Per Share In Thousands Per Share In Thousands Per Share
Net income (loss), as reported$28,274
 $0.59
 $(1,412) $(0.04) $76,158
 $1.58
 $23,435
 $0.77
Adjustments, net of tax:               
Merger related expenses:               
Transaction
 
 10,915
 0.32
 
 
 13,732
 0.45
Severance and retention56
 
 8,737
 0.25
 857
 0.02
 8,737
 0.29
Other518
 0.02
 1,726
 0.05
 1,137
 0.02
 1,726
 0.06
Total Merger related expenses574
 0.02
 21,378
 0.62
 1,994
 0.04
 24,195
 0.80
Other acquisition expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 94
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt13
 
 
 
 8,892
 0.19
 
 
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova
 
 160
 
 
 
 160
 0.01
Adjusted net income$28,861
 $0.61
 $20,126
 $0.58
 $87,044
 $1.81
 $47,884
 $1.58
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2022202120222021
In ThousandsPer ShareIn ThousandsPer ShareIn ThousandsPer ShareIn ThousandsPer Share
Net income and diluted earnings per share, as reported$59,316 $1.26 $33,396 $0.82 $173,429 $3.64 $95,538 $2.34 
Adjustments, net of tax:
Merger and acquisition expenses564 0.01 — 1,317 0.03 950 0.02 
Non-cash foreign currency loss (gain) related to lease liability251 0.01 359 0.01 (245)(0.01)256 0.01 
AFF purchase accounting adjustments (1)
17,036 0.36 —  64,772 1.36 — — 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration (2)
(16,229)(0.34)— — (68,083)(1.43)— — 
Other expenses (income), net (3)
126  278 0.01 (2,095)(0.04)1,263 0.03 
Adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share$61,064 $1.30 $34,041 $0.84 $169,095 $3.55 $98,007 $2.40 


(1)See detail of the AFF purchase accounting adjustments in tables below.

(2)The seller of AFF has the right to receive up to $250.0 million and $50.0 million of earnout consideration if AFF achieves certain adjusted EBITDA targets through December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and has the right to receive up to $75.0 million of additional consideration based on the performance of the Company’s stock through February 28, 2023. The Company estimated the fair value of this contingent consideration as of the acquisition date with subsequent changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of income. The gain is a result of a net decrease in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration payable to the seller of AFF as of September 30, 2022. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(3)For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily includes a $2.5 million gain, net of tax, recognized as a result of a cash distribution received from a non-operating investment acquired in conjunction with the Cash America Merger. The Company has elected to exclude the gain from adjusted earnings given the non-operating nature of the income.

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The following tables provide a reconciliation of the gross amounts, the impact of income taxes and the net amounts for each of the adjustments included in the table above:above (in thousands):


Three Months Ended September 30,
 20222021
Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
Merger and acquisition expenses$733 $169 $564 $12 $$
Non-cash foreign currency loss related to lease liability359 108 251 513 154 359 
AFF purchase accounting adjustments (1)
22,125 5,089 17,036 — — — 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration(19,800)(3,571)(16,229)— — — 
Other expenses (income), net164 38 126 361 83 278 
Total adjustments$3,581 $1,833 $1,748 $886 $241 $645 
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 Pre-tax Tax After-tax Pre-tax Tax After-tax
Merger related expenses (1)
$911
 $337
 $574
 $29,398
 $8,020
 $21,378
Loss on extinguishment of debt20
 7
 13
 
 
 
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova
 
 
 253
 93
 160
Total adjustments$931
 $344
 $587
 $29,651
 $8,113
 $21,538


Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
Merger and acquisition expenses$1,712 $395 $1,317 $1,264 $314 $950 
Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss related to lease liability(350)(105)(245)366 110 256 
AFF purchase accounting adjustments (1)
84,120 19,348 64,772 — — — 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration(82,789)(14,706)(68,083)— — — 
Other expenses (income), net(2,721)(626)(2,095)1,640 377 1,263 
Total adjustments$(28)$4,306 $(4,334)$3,270 $801 $2,469 

 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
 Pre-tax Tax After-tax Pre-tax Tax After-tax
Merger related expenses (1)
$3,164
 $1,170
 $1,994
 $33,727
 $9,532
 $24,195
Other acquisition expenses
 
 
 150
 56
 94
Loss on extinguishment of debt14,114
 5,222
 8,892
 
 
 
Net loss on sale of common stock of Enova
 
 
 253
 93
 160
Total adjustments$17,278
 $6,392
 $10,886
 $34,130
 $9,681
 $24,449
(1)The following table details AFF purchase accounting adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 (in thousands):


(1)
Resulting tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is less than the statutory rate as a portion of the transaction costs were not deductible for tax purposes.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20222022
Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
Amortization of fair value adjustment on acquired finance receivables$7,111 $1,635 $5,476 $34,798 $8,004 $26,794 
Amortization of fair value adjustment on acquired leased merchandise839 194 645 6,796 1,564 5,232 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets14,175 3,260 10,915 42,526 9,780 32,746 
Total AFF purchase accounting adjustments$22,125 $5,089 $17,036 $84,120 $19,348 $64,772 

The fair value adjustments on acquired finance receivables and leased merchandise was a result of recognizing these acquired assets at fair value in purchase accounting, the amortization of which is non-cash. There is approximately $7.9 million of fair value premium and other purchase accounting adjustments related to acquired finance receivables remaining and $0.9 million of fair value premium and other purchase accounting adjustments related to acquired leased merchandise remaining, which are expected to be substantially amortized by the end of 2022. The acquired intangible assets will be amortized through 2028.

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Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA


The Company defines EBITDA as net income before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, interest expense and interest income and adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for certain items, as listed below, that management considers to be non-operating in nature and not representative of its actual operating performance. The Company believes EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are commonly used by investors to assess a company’s financial performance and adjusted EBITDA is used as a starting point in the calculation of the Net Debt Ratioconsolidated total debt ratio as defined in the Company’s senior notes covenants.unsecured notes. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:EBITDA (in thousands):

Trailing Twelve
 Three Months EndedNine Months EndedMonths Ended
September 30,September 30,September 30,
202220212022202120222021
Net income$59,316 $33,396 $173,429 $95,538 $202,800 $128,264 
Provision for income taxes16,079 10,900 48,598 33,834 56,357 44,215 
Depreciation and amortization25,971 11,217 77,495 32,731 90,670 43,412 
Interest expense18,282 7,961 50,749 22,389 60,746 29,780 
Interest income(206)(143)(1,104)(420)(1,380)(751)
EBITDA119,442 63,331 349,167 184,072 409,193 244,920 
Adjustments:
Merger and acquisition expenses733 12 1,712 1,264 15,897 2,371 
Non-cash foreign currency loss (gain) related to lease liability359 513 (350)366 (72)(1,890)
AFF purchase accounting adjustments, (1)
7,950 — 41,594 — 87,956 — 
Gain on revaluation of contingent acquisition consideration(19,800)— (82,789)— (100,660)— 
Other expenses (income), net164 361 (2,721)1,640 (3,412)4,046 
Adjusted EBITDA$108,848 $64,217 $306,613 $187,342 $408,902 $249,447 
              Trailing Twelve
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Months Ended
  September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $28,274
 $(1,412) $76,158
 $23,435
 $112,850
 $42,845
Income taxes  13,293
  1,835
  39,119
  13,895
  58,544
  22,112
Depreciation and amortization  13,872
  7,281
  42,804
  17,165
  57,504
  21,453
Interest expense  6,129
  5,073
  17,827
  13,859
  24,288
  18,264
Interest income  (418)  (138)  (1,138)  (636)  (1,253)  (1,059)
EBITDA  61,150
  12,639
  174,770
  67,718
  251,933
  103,615
Adjustments:                  
Merger related expenses  911
  29,398
  3,164
  33,727
  5,657
  33,727
Other acquisition expenses  
  
  
  150
  300
  1,850
Loss on extinguishment of debt  20
  
  14,114
  
  14,114
  
Net (gain) / loss on sale of common stock of Enova  
  253
  
  253
  (1,552)  253
Adjusted EBITDA $62,081
 $42,290
 $192,048
 $101,848
 $270,452
 $139,445
                   
Net Debt Ratio calculated as follows:                  
Total debt (outstanding principal)             $440,000
 $560,000
Less: cash and cash equivalents              (93,411)  (83,356)
Net debt             $346,589
 $476,644
Adjusted EBITDA             $270,452
 $139,445
Net Debt Ratio             1.28:1
3.42:1


(1)Excludes $14.2 million, $42.5 million and $44.6 million of amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets as a result of the AFF Acquisition for the three months, nine months and trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, which is included in the add back of depreciation and amortization to net income used to calculate EBITDA.


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Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow


For purposes of its internal liquidity assessments, the Company considers free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow. The Company defines free cash flow as cash flow from operating activities less purchases of propertyfurniture, fixtures, equipment and equipmentimprovements and net fundings/repayments of pawn loan and consumer loans,finance receivables, which are considered to be operating in nature by the Company but are included in cash flow from investing activities, and adjustedactivities. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as free cash flow adjusted for Merger relatedmerger and acquisition expenses paid that management considers to be non-operating in nature.

Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are commonly used by investors as an additional measuremeasures of cash generated by business operations that may be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and debt service or, following payment of such debt obligations and other non-discretionary items, that may be available to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, repurchase stock, pay cash dividends or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. These metrics can also be used to evaluate the Company’s ability to generate cash flow from business operations and the impact that this cash flow has on the Company’s liquidity. However, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for cash flow from operating activities or other income statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles net cash flow from operating activities to free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow:flow (in thousands):


Trailing Twelve
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedMonths Ended
September 30,September 30,September 30,
202220212022202120222021
Cash flow from operating activities$99,031 $24,101 $325,798 $137,850 $411,252 $182,748 
Cash flow from certain investing activities:
Pawn loans, net (1)
(42,442)(62,145)(74,707)(70,637)(77,410)(109,569)
Finance receivables, net(26,088)— (49,634)— (55,478)10 
Purchases of furniture, fixtures, equipment and improvements(9,944)(10,583)(29,630)(31,608)(40,044)(41,298)
Free cash flow20,557 (48,627)171,827 35,605 238,320 31,891 
Merger and acquisition expenses paid, net of tax benefit564 1,317 950 12,239 1,790 
Adjusted free cash flow$21,121 $(48,619)$173,144 $36,555 $250,559 $33,681 

(1)Includes the funding of new loans net of cash repayments and recovery of principal through the sale of inventories acquired from forfeiture of pawn collateral.


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          Trailing Twelve
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Months Ended
  September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Cash flow from operating activities $46,033
 $901
 $148,846
 $40,474
 $205,226
 $68,101
Cash flow from investment activities:            
Loan receivables, net of cash repayments (28,702) (22,020) 5,261
 (31,486) 20,675
 (12,903)
Purchases of property and equipment (9,194) (6,353) (26,595) (23,426) (37,032) (28,971)
Free cash flow 8,137
 (27,472) 127,512
 (14,438) 188,869
 26,227
Merger related expenses paid, net of tax benefit 898
 18,158
 4,443
 19,715
 5,667
 19,715
Adjusted free cash flow $9,035
 $(9,314) $131,955
 $5,277
 $194,536
 $45,942

Retail POS Payment Solutions Segment Purchase Accounting Adjustments

Management believes the presentation of certain retail POS payment solutions segment metrics adjusted to exclude the impacts of purchase accounting provides investors with greater transparency and provides a more complete understanding of AFF’s financial performance and prospects for the future by excluding the impacts of purchase accounting, which management believes is non-operating in nature and not representative of AFF’s core operating performance. See the retail POS payment solutions segment tables in “Results of Operations” above for additional reconciliation of certain amounts adjusted to exclude the impacts of purchase accounting to as reported GAAP amounts.

Additionally, the following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated total revenue presented in accordance with GAAP to adjusted total revenue, which excludes the impacts of purchase accounting (in thousands):

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
 2022202120222021
Total revenue, as reported$672,143 $399,674 $1,979,598 $1,197,191 
AFF purchase accounting adjustments (1)
7,111 — 34,798 — 
Adjusted total revenue$679,254 $399,674 $2,014,396 $1,197,191 

(1)Adjustment relates to the net amortization of the fair value premium on acquired finance receivables, which is recognized as an adjustment to interest income on an effective yield basis over the lives of the acquired finance receivables. See the retail POS payment solutions segment tables in “Results of Operations” above for additional segment level reconciliations.

Constant Currency Results


The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. However, certain performance metrics discussed in this report are presented on a “constant currency” basis, which is considered a non-GAAP measurement of financial performance.measure. The Company’s management uses constant currency results to evaluate operating results of business operations in Latin America, which are primarily transacted in local currencies.


The Company believes constant currency results provide investors with valuable supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of its business operations in Latin America, consistent with how the Company’s management evaluates such performance and operating results. Constant currency results reported herein are calculated by translating certain balance sheet and income statement items denominated in local currencies using the exchange rate from the prior-year comparable period, as opposed to the current comparable period, in order to exclude the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations for purposes of evaluating period-over-period comparisons. Business operations in Mexico, Guatemala and GuatemalaColombia are transacted in Mexican pesos, and Guatemalan quetzales respectively.and Colombian pesos. The Company also has operations in El Salvador, where the reporting and functional currency is the U.S. dollar. See the Latin America operationspawn segment tables in “—Results“Results of Continuing Operations” above for additional reconciliation of certain constant currency amounts to as reported GAAP amounts.



REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS   

The Company is subject to significant regulation of its pawn, consumer loan and general business operations in all of the jurisdictions in which it operates. These regulations are implemented through various laws, ordinances and regulatory pronouncements from federal, state and municipal governmental entities in the U.S. and Latin America. These regulatory bodies often have broad discretionary authority over the establishment, interpretation and enforcement of such regulations. These regulations are subject to change, sometimes significantly, as a result of political, economic or social trends, events and media perception.

The Company is subject to specific laws, regulations and ordinances primarily concerning its pawn and consumer lending operations. Many statutes and regulations prescribe, among other things, the general terms of the Company’s pawn and consumer loan agreements, including maximum service fees and/or interest rates that may be charged and collected and mandatory consumer disclosures. In many municipal, state and federal jurisdictions, in both the U.S. and countries in Latin America, the Company must obtain and maintain regulatory operating licenses and comply with regular or frequent regulatory reporting and registration requirements, including reporting and recording of pawn loans, pawned collateral, used merchandise purchased from the general public, retail sales activities, firearm transactions, export, import and transfer of merchandise, and currency transactions, among other things. Existing regulations and regulatory developments are further and more completely described under “Governmental Regulation” in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s 2016 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017. There have been no material changes to the Company’s regulatory developments since December 31, 2016, except as explained below.

On July 11, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a final rule on consumer arbitration agreements banning waiver of class action in pre-dispute arbitration clauses (the “Arbitration Rule”) with an effective date of March 2019. The rule, as written, would have prohibited financial services companies, including the Company, from using arbitration clauses that ban consumers from participating in class actions. On July 25, 2017, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the Arbitration Rule using the Congressional Review Act (the “CRA”) and on October 24, 2017, the Senate also voted to repeal the Arbitration Rule under the CRA. The repeal measure will now go to the president’s desk, where it is expected to be signed. The congressional repeal prevents the measure from returning to legislative consideration for the next five years. The Arbitration Rule was also legally challenged by various industry trades and groups seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and challenging the constitutionality and legality of the Arbitration Rule and the CFPB, among other things (the “Arbitration Lawsuit”). The CRA repeal likely makes the Arbitration Lawsuit moot unless the plaintiffs pursue additional relief or declaration that the CFPB is unconstitutional.

On October 5, 2017, the CFPB released its small-dollar loan rule (the “SDL Rule”), which is scheduled to take effect in July 2019. If the SDL Rule takes effect, lenders, like the Company, will be required, among other things, to determine whether consumers have the ability to repay their loans before issuing certain short-term small dollar, payday and auto title loans. Importantly, the SDL Rule does not apply to non-recourse pawn loans. The SDL Rule applies to all storefront and online small-dollar short-term lenders regardless of state license or tribal affiliation. However, the CFPB provided for an exception for lenders offering accommodation loans that make less than 2,500 short-term loans per year and derive no more than 10 percent of their revenue from such loans. Additionally, the CFPB exempted the National Credit Union Administration’s authorized “payday alternative loans” and certain wage advance loans offered to employees by employers. The SDL Rule will likely be subject to legislative challenges, trade association litigation and potentially a new CFPB Director. If the SDL Rule does become effective, the small dollar lending industry will experience a significant regulatory change.

The Company believes that the SDL Rule will not directly impact the vast majority of its pawn products, which comprise approximately 95% of its total revenues.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


Market risks relating to the Company’s operations result primarily from changes in interest rates, gold prices and foreign currency exchange rates and are described in detail in the Company’s 2016 annual report2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The impact of current-year fluctuations in gold prices and foreign currency exchange rates, in particular, are further discussed in Part I, Item 2 herein. The Company does not engage in speculative or leveraged transactions, nor does it hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. There have been no material changes to the Company’s exposure to market risks since December 31, 2016.2021.


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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in RulesRule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (the “Exchange Act”) as of September 30, 20172022 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


There hashave been no changechanges in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 20172022 that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management is in the process of documenting and testing AFF’s internal control over financial reporting and expects to incorporate AFF into its annual assessment of internal control over financial reporting for the Company’s year ending December 31, 2022.


Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures


The Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls will prevent all possible error and fraud. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, however, designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at that reasonable assurance level.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


There have been no material changesSee Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the statusPart I, Item 1 of legal proceedings previously reported in the Company’s 2016 annualthis report on Form 10-K.which is incorporated to this Part II, Item 1 by reference.


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS


Important risk factors that could causematerially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or results or events to differ from current expectations,of operations in future periods are described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2016 annual report2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These factors are supplemented by those discussed under “Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations” and “Regulatory Developments” in Part I, Item 2 of this quarterly report and in “Governmental Regulation” in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s 2016 annual report2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

In January 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program for up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the first quarter of 2017,nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 228,000a total of 2,035,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $10,005$144.7 million and an average cost per share of $43.94. In May 2017,$71.12, and during the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new common stock repurchase program for up to $100,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The new share repurchase program replaced the Company’s prior share repurchase plan, which was terminated in May 2017. Under the May 2017 stock repurchase program, the Company hasnine months ended September 30, 2021, repurchased 954,000688,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $55,030$49.6 million and an average cost per share of $57.65 and $44,970 remains available for repurchases as of September 30, 2017.$72.10. The Company intends to continue repurchases under its active share repurchase program, in 2017including through open market transactions under trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the level of cash balances, liquidity needs, credit availability, debt covenant restrictions, general business and economic conditions, regulatory requirements, the market price of the Company’s stock, the Company’s dividend policy and the availability of alternative investment opportunities.



The following table provides the information with respect to purchases made by the Company of shares of its common stock during each month a share repurchase program was in effect during the programs werethree months ended September 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

Total
Number
Of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price
Paid
Per Share
Total Number Of
Shares Purchased
As Part Of Publicly
Announced Plans
Approximate Dollar Value Of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans
July 1 through July 31, 2022137,000 $69.66 137,000 $69,991 
August 1 through August 31, 2022163,000 78.05 163,000 57,297 
September 1 through September 30, 2022386,000 77.16 386,000 27,497 
Total686,000 75.88 686,000 

The following table provides information regarding purchases made by the Company of shares of its common stock under each share repurchase program in effect during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:2022 (dollars in thousands):


Plan Announcement DatePlan Completion DateDollar Amount AuthorizedShares Purchased in 2022Dollar Amount Purchased in 2022Remaining Dollar Amount Authorized For Future Purchases
January 28, 2021March 28, 2022$100,000 1,048,000 $72,217 $— 
April 28, 2022Currently active$100,000 987,000 $72,503 $27,497 


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Total
Number
Of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price
Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number Of
Shares Purchased
As Part Of Publicly
Announced Plans
 Maximum Number Of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans Approximate Dollar Value Of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans
January 1 through January 31, 2017 
 $
 
 1,148,000
 
(2) 
February 1 through February 28, 2017 228,000
 43.94
 228,000
 920,000
 
(2) 
March 1 through March 31, 2017 
 
 
 920,000
 
(2) 
April 1 through April 30, 2017 
 
 
 920,000
 
(2) 
May 1 through May 31, 2017 
 
 
 
(1) 
 $100,000
June 1 through June 30, 2017 290,000
 56.06
 290,000
 
(1) 
 83,731
July 1 through July 31, 2017 292,000
 58.21
 292,000
 
(1) 
 66,733
August 1 through August 31, 2017 269,000
 58.53
 269,000
 
(1) 
 50,989
September 1 through September 30, 2017 103,000
 58.22
 103,000
 
(1) 
 44,970
Total 1,182,000
 $55.01
 1,182,000
    

(1)Table of Contents
The 2,000,000 share repurchase program was terminated in May 2017.

(2)
The $100,000 repurchase program was initiated in May 2017.

In October 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional common stock repurchase program for up to $100,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock to become effective upon completion of the May 2017 program.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


Not Applicable.


ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Not Applicable.


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION


None.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

  Incorporated by Reference 
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateFiled Herewith
3.1DEF 14A0-19133B04/29/2004
3.28-K001-109603.109/02/2016
3.38-K12B001-109603.112/16/2021
3.48-K12B001-109603.212/16/2021
10.18-K001-1096010.108/31/2022
31.1    X
31.2    X
32.1    X
32.2    X
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL documentX
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentX
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentX
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentX
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101)X

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    Incorporated by Reference  
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Form File No. Exhibit Filing Date Filed Herewith
3.1  DEF 14A 0-19133 B 04/29/2004  
3.2  8-K 001-10960 3.1 09/02/2016  
3.3  8-K 001-10960 3.2 09/02/2016  
31.1          X
31.2          X
32.1          X
32.2          X
101 (1)
 The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, filed with the SEC on November 1, 2017, is formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.         X

(1)
The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Dated: October 31, 2022FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: November 1, 2017FIRSTCASH, INC.(Registrant)
(Registrant)
/s/ RICK L. WESSEL
Rick L. Wessel
Chief Executive Officer
(On behalf of the Registrant)
/s/ R. DOUGLAS ORR
R. Douglas Orr
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(As Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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