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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · FirstCash (FCFS)

FirstCash Q2 GAAP EPS rises 58% to $2.12 on higher revenue; new $150M buyback

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

FirstCash reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, up 29% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.12, up from $1.34. The company raised its full-year pawn revenue guidance and its board authorized a new $150 million share repurchase program after completing the prior $150 million program in early July. Net revenue at the American First Finance (AFF) payment segment is expected to fall 20% to 25% in 2026.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 revenue was $1.1 billion ($1,074,688 thousand), up 29% from $830.6 million in Q2 2025.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $2.12 versus $1.34; adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted EPS was $2.50 versus $1.79.
  • Board declared a $0.42 per share quarterly dividend, payable August 28, 2026, to holders of record on August 14, 2026.
  • Board approved a new $150 million share repurchase authorization on July 22, 2026; the prior $150 million program was fully completed in early July 2026.

The filing

CompanyFirstCash (FCFS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 23, 2026, 3:26 PM ET
Accession number0000840489-26-000082

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 23, 2026.

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