UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 18, 2012
(Date of Report - Date of Earliest Event Reported)
First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-19133 |
75-2237318 |
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(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
690 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, Texas |
76011 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(817) 460-3947
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
NA
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. has issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2012. The Company's press release dated July 18, 2012 announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 2.02.
The information provided in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by the specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1
Press Release dated July 18, 2012 announcing the Company's financial results for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2012.
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.
Date: July 18, 2012 | First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (Registrant) |
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/s/ R. DOUGLAS ORR R. Douglas Orr Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
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99.1 |
Press release dated July 18, 2012 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCFS) today announced record-setting revenue, net income and earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
Earnings Highlights
Revenue Highlights
Pawn Metrics
Profitability and Return Metrics
Acquisitions and New Store Openings
Financial Position & Liquidity
Fiscal 2012 Outlook
Commentary & Analysis
Mr. Rick Wessel, chief executive officer, commented on the second quarter results, "We are very pleased with our second quarter results, which were driven by strong growth in our core pawn business. We achieved several significant milestones during the quarter as we opened our 750th store, acquired 25 pawn stores in the U.S. and continued our de novo store growth in Mexico. During the quarter, we added operations in four additional states in the U.S. and one additional state in Mexico. We now operate in 24 of the 32 total states in Mexico."
"Customer demand in our full-service pawn stores remains robust. The consolidated 21% growth in pawn service fees was particularly impressive, as was the 22% increase in retail sales. Of particular importance is the 29% growth in pawn fees and the 25% growth in retail sales in Mexico. In addition, both retail margins and inventory turns improved significantly over the prior year, reflecting the continued strength of consumer demand, the quality of our inventory and the training and systems utilized by our sales associates. These results demonstrate the consistency and profitability of our business model across regions and business cycles, both in the U.S. and particularly in Mexico, where our pawn operations are now almost entirely focused on hard good (non-gold) lending and retail sales."
"The Company's strong operating cash flow and balance sheet provide us the ability to fund both organic growth and take advantage of acquisition opportunities as they arise. During the quarter, we doubled the size of our unsecured bank credit facility to $100 million, providing us with increased flexibility for growth. The significant pawn acquisitions that we completed this year position us well for the future. While we have invested over $70 million in acquisitions year-to-date and incurred associated non-recurring costs of approximately $0.02 per share, we believe that these acquisitions will become significantly accretive in 2013 and beyond."
"In summary, given our competitive strengths, growth platform and expanding customer base, we are excited about our ability to further grow our store count, revenues, margins and earnings. Our business model, coupled with our strong balance sheet, should position us to drive sustainable long-term growth in shareholder value."
Forward-Looking Information
This release may contain forward-looking statements about the business, financial condition and prospects of 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," or "anticipates," or the negative thereof, or other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy or objectives. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the fact that 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. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the Company's expectations of earnings per share, earnings growth, expansion strategies, regulatory exposures, store openings, liquidity, cash flow, consumer demand for the Company's products and services, currency exchange rates, future share repurchases and the impact thereof, completion of disposition transactions and expected gains from the sale of such operations, earnings from acquisitions, the ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and other performance results. These statements are made to provide the public with management's current assessment of the Company's business. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurances that such expectations will prove to be accurate. Security holders are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of the date of this statement, 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. Certain factors may cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made in this release. Such factors are difficult to predict and many are beyond the control of the Company and may include changes in regional, national or international economic conditions, changes in the inflation rate, changes in the unemployment rate, changes in consumer purchasing, borrowing and repayment behaviors, changes in credit markets, the ability to renew and/or extend the Company's existing bank line of credit, credit losses, changes in the market value of pawn collateral and merchandise inventories, changes or increases in competition, the ability to locate, open and staff new stores, the availability or access to sources of inventory, inclement weather, the ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, the ability to hire and retain key management personnel, the ability to operate with limited regulation as a credit services organization, new federal, state or local legislative initiatives or governmental regulations (or changes to existing laws and regulations) affecting consumer loan businesses, credit services organizations and pawn businesses (in both the United States and Mexico), changes in import/export regulations and tariffs or duties, changes in anti-money laundering regulations, unforeseen litigation, changes in interest rates, monetary inflation, changes in tax rates or policies, changes in gold prices, changes in energy prices, cost of funds, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, future business decisions, public health issues and other uncertainties. These and other risks, uncertainties and regulatory developments are further and more completely described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and updated in subsequent releases on Form 10-Q.
About First Cash
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer and provider of consumer financial services. Its retail pawn locations buy and sell a wide variety of jewelry, electronics, tools and other merchandise, and make small customer loans secured by pledged personal property. The Company's focus is serving cash and credit constrained consumers through deep value retailing and offering small loans and other financial products. In total, the Company owns and operates 783 stores in twelve U.S. states and 24 states in Mexico.
First Cash was named by Fortune Magazine as one of America's 100 fastest growing companies for 2011. First Cash is also a component company in both the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index® and the Russell 2000 Index®. First Cash's common stock (ticker symbol "FCFS") is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which has the highest initial listing standards of any stock exchange in the world based on financial and liquidity requirements.
The First Cash Financial Services, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3365
STORE COUNT ACTIVITY
The following table details store openings for the three months ended June 30, 2012:
Pawn Locations | Consumer | |||
Large | Small | Loan | Total | |
Format (1) | Format (2) | Locations (3) | Locations | |
United States: | ||||
Total locations, beginning of period | 137 | 27 | 72 | 236 |
New locations opened | 2 | -- | -- | 2 |
Locations acquired | 25 | -- | -- | 25 |
Total locations, end of period | 164 | 27 | 72 | 263 |
Mexico: | ||||
Total locations, beginning of period | 443 | 19 | 34 | 496 |
New locations opened | 22 | -- | -- | 22 |
Locations acquired | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Total locations, end of period | 465 | 19 | 34 | 518 |
Total: | ||||
Total locations, beginning of period | 580 | 46 | 106 | 732 |
New locations opened | 24 | -- | -- | 24 |
Locations acquired | 25 | -- | -- | 25 |
Total locations, end of period | 629 | 46 | 106 | 781 |
(1) The large format locations include retail showrooms and accept a broad array of pawn collateral including jewelry, electronics, appliances, tools and other consumer hard goods. At June 30, 2012, 109 of the U.S. large format pawn stores also offered consumer loans or credit services products, which includes the 24 locations acquired from Mister Money. | ||||
(2) The small format locations typically have limited retail operations and primarily accept jewelry and small electronic items as pawn collateral. At June 30, 2012, all of the Texas and Mexico small format pawn stores also offered consumer loans or credit services products. | ||||
(3) The Company's U.S. free-standing, small format consumer loan locations offer a credit services product and are all located in Texas. The Mexico locations offer small, short-term consumer loans. In addition to stores shown on this chart, First Cash is also an equal partner in Cash & Go, Ltd., a joint venture, which owns and operates 38 check cashing and financial services kiosks located inside convenience stores in the state of Texas. |
The following table details store openings for the six months ended June 30, 2012:
Pawn Locations | Consumer | |||
Large | Small | Loan | Total | |
Format (1) | Format (2) | Locations (3) | Locations | |
United States: | ||||
Total locations, beginning of period | 132 | 25 | 74 | 231 |
New locations opened | 4 | -- | -- | 4 |
Locations acquired | 28 | -- | -- | 28 |
Store format conversions | -- | 2 | (2) | -- |
Total locations, end of period | 164 | 27 | 72 | 263 |
Mexico: | ||||
Total locations, beginning of period | 394 | 19 | 34 | 447 |
New locations opened | 42 | -- | -- | 42 |
Locations acquired | 29 | -- | -- | 29 |
Total locations, end of period | 465 | 19 | 34 | 518 |
Total: | ||||
Total locations, beginning of period | 526 | 44 | 108 | 678 |
New locations opened | 46 | -- | -- | 46 |
Locations acquired | 57 | -- | -- | 57 |
Store format conversions | -- | 2 | (2) | -- |
Total locations, end of period | 629 | 46 | 106 | 781 |
(1) The large format locations include retail showrooms and accept a broad array of pawn collateral including jewelry, electronics, appliances, tools and other consumer hard goods. At June 30, 2012, 109 of the U.S. large format pawn stores also offered consumer loans or credit services products, which includes the 24 locations acquired from Mister Money. | ||||
(2) The small format locations typically have limited retail operations and primarily accept jewelry and small electronic items as pawn collateral. At June 30, 2012, all of the Texas and Mexico small format pawn stores also offered consumer loans or credit services products. | ||||
(3) The Company's U.S. free-standing, small format consumer loan locations offer a credit services product and are all located in Texas. The Mexico locations offer small, short-term consumer loans. In addition to stores shown on this chart, First Cash is also an equal partner in Cash & Go, Ltd., a joint venture, which owns and operates 38 check cashing and financial services kiosks located inside convenience stores in the state of Texas. |
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||
(UNAUDITED) | ||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
June 30, | June 30, | |||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||
Revenue: | ||||
Merchandise sales | $ 86,307 | $ 77,358 | $ 173,213 | $ 155,663 |
Pawn loan fees | 33,932 | 30,564 | 68,844 | 59,536 |
Consumer loan and credit services fees | 12,304 | 12,410 | 25,291 | 25,634 |
Other revenue | 235 | 249 | 546 | 586 |
Total revenue | 132,778 | 120,581 | 267,894 | 241,419 |
Cost of revenue: | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 54,579 | 48,879 | 108,894 | 97,121 |
Consumer loan and credit services loss provision | 3,093 | 2,716 | 5,481 | 4,973 |
Other cost of revenue | 33 | 52 | 53 | 98 |
Total cost of revenue | 57,705 | 51,647 | 114,428 | 102,192 |
Net revenue | 75,073 | 68,934 | 153,466 | 139,227 |
Expenses and other income: | ||||
Store operating expenses | 35,240 | 31,778 | 71,559 | 63,496 |
Administrative expenses | 11,612 | 10,971 | 23,918 | 22,503 |
Depreciation and amortization | 3,119 | 2,821 | 6,155 | 5,468 |
Interest expense | 176 | 40 | 253 | 66 |
Interest income | (36) | (66) | (117) | (165) |
Total expenses and other income | 50,111 | 45,544 | 101,768 | 91,368 |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 24,962 | 23,390 | 51,698 | 47,859 |
Provision for income taxes | 8,613 | 8,186 | 17,837 | 16,750 |
Income from continuing operations | 16,349 | 15,204 | 33,861 | 31,109 |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1) | -- | 134 | -- | 6,785 |
Net income | $ 16,349 | $ 15,338 | $ 33,861 | $ 37,894 |
Basic income per share: | ||||
Income from continuing operations (basic) | $ 0.57 | $ 0.49 | $ 1.16 | $ 1.00 |
Income from discontinued operations (basic) | -- | -- | -- | 0.21 |
Net income per basic share | $ 0.57 | $ 0.49 | $ 1.16 | $ 1.21 |
Diluted income per share: | ||||
Income from continuing operations (diluted) | $ 0.56 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.13 | $ 0.97 |
Income from discontinued operations (diluted) | -- | -- | -- | 0.21 |
Net income per diluted share | $ 0.56 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.13 | $ 1.18 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||
Basic | 28,658 | 31,087 | 29,119 | 31,199 |
Diluted | 29,404 | 31,869 | 29,878 | 31,972 |
(1) Represents non-recurring gain on the sale of the discontinued Illinois consumer loan stores in March 2011. |
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
(UNAUDITED) | |||
June 30, | December 31, | ||
2012 | 2011 | 2011 | |
(in thousands) | |||
ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 29,793 | $ 68,259 | $ 70,296 |
Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable | 13,159 | 11,862 | 10,842 |
Pawn loans | 88,298 | 79,654 | 73,287 |
Consumer loans, net | 2,035 | 1,072 | 858 |
Inventories | 52,978 | 54,636 | 44,412 |
Other current assets | 2,841 | 10,266 | 10,783 |
Total current assets | 189,104 | 225,749 | 210,478 |
Property and equipment, net | 83,577 | 69,909 | 73,451 |
Goodwill, net | 127,603 | 72,523 | 70,395 |
Other non-current assets | 4,948 | 3,036 | 2,772 |
Total assets | $ 405,232 | $ 371,217 | $ 357,096 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current portion of notes payable | $ 1,605 | $ 479 | $ -- |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 30,126 | 29,584 | 25,629 |
Income taxes payable and deferred taxes payable | 440 | 7,417 | 9,776 |
Total current liabilities | 32,171 | 37,480 | 35,405 |
Revolving unsecured credit facility | 71,600 | -- | -- |
Notes payable, net of current portion | 2,641 | 1,143 | -- |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 8,362 | 9,899 | 6,319 |
Total liabilities | 114,774 | 48,522 | 41,724 |
Stockholders' equity | |||
Preferred stock | -- | -- | -- |
Common stock | 383 | 383 | 383 |
Additional paid-in capital | 148,474 | 147,204 | 147,649 |
Retained earnings | 367,384 | 293,635 | 333,523 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments | (11,788) | 1,285 | (13,463) |
Common stock held in treasury, at cost | (213,995) | (119,812) | (152,720) |
Total stockholders' equity | 290,458 | 322,695 | 315,372 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 405,232 | $ 371,217 | $ 357,096 |
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
OPERATING INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
The following table details the components of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands). Constant currency results exclude the effects of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates, which is more fully described elsewhere in this release.
Three Months Ended | Increase/(Decrease) | ||||
June 30, | Constant Currency | ||||
2012 | 2011 | Increase/(Decrease) | Basis | ||
United States revenue: | |||||
Retail merchandise sales | $ 21,200 | $ 18,254 | $ 2,946 | 16 % | 16 % |
Scrap jewelry sales | 11,745 | 9,744 | 2,001 | 21 % | 21 % |
Pawn loan fees | 13,108 | 11,894 | 1,214 | 10 % | 10 % |
Credit services fees | 11,208 | 11,114 | 94 | 1 % | 1 % |
Consumer loan fees | 147 | 31 | 116 | 374 % | 374 % |
Other revenue | 235 | 247 | (12) | (5)% | (5)% |
57,643 | 51,284 | 6,359 | 12 % | 12 % | |
Mexico revenue: | |||||
Retail merchandise sales | 41,061 | 37,836 | 3,225 | 9 % | 25 % |
Scrap jewelry sales | 12,301 | 11,524 | 777 | 7 % | 7 % |
Pawn loan fees | 20,824 | 18,670 | 2,154 | 12 % | 29 % |
Consumer loan fees | 949 | 1,265 | (316) | (25)% | (13)% |
Other revenue | -- | 2 | (2) | (100)% | (100)% |
75,135 | 69,297 | 5,838 | 8 % | 22 % | |
Total revenue: | |||||
Retail merchandise sales | 62,261 | 56,090 | 6,171 | 11 % | 22 % |
Scrap jewelry sales | 24,046 | 21,268 | 2,778 | 13 % | 13 % |
Pawn loan fees | 33,932 | 30,564 | 3,368 | 11 % | 21 % |
Credit services fees | 11,208 | 11,114 | 94 | 1 % | 1 % |
Consumer loan fees | 1,096 | 1,296 | (200) | (15)% | (4)% |
Other revenue | 235 | 249 | (14) | (6)% | (6)% |
$ 132,778 | $ 120,581 | $ 12,197 | 10 % | 18 % |
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
OPERATING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
The following table details the components of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands). Constant currency results exclude the effects of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates, which is more fully described elsewhere in this release.
Six Months Ended | Increase/(Decrease) | ||||
June 30, | Constant Currency | ||||
2012 | 2011 | Increase/(Decrease) | Basis | ||
United States revenue: | |||||
Retail merchandise sales | $ 46,262 | $ 39,182 | $ 7,080 | 18 % | 18 % |
Scrap jewelry sales | 26,781 | 24,326 | 2,455 | 10 % | 10 % |
Pawn loan fees | 27,647 | 24,401 | 3,246 | 13 % | 13 % |
Credit services fees | 23,163 | 23,037 | 126 | 1 % | 1 % |
Consumer loan fees | 178 | 127 | 51 | 40 % | 40 % |
Other revenue | 546 | 584 | (38) | (7)% | (7)% |
124,577 | 111,657 | 12,920 | 12 % | 12 % | |
Mexico revenue: | |||||
Retail merchandise sales | 78,643 | 71,263 | 7,380 | 10 % | 23 % |
Scrap jewelry sales | 21,527 | 20,892 | 635 | 3 % | 3 % |
Pawn loan fees | 41,197 | 35,135 | 6,062 | 17 % | 31 % |
Consumer loan fees | 1,950 | 2,470 | (520) | (21)% | (12)% |
Other revenue | -- | 2 | (2) | (100)% | (100)% |
143,317 | 129,762 | 13,555 | 10 % | 21 % | |
Total revenue: | |||||
Retail merchandise sales | 124,905 | 110,445 | 14,460 | 13 % | 21 % |
Scrap jewelry sales | 48,308 | 45,218 | 3,090 | 7 % | 7 % |
Pawn loan fees | 68,844 | 59,536 | 9,308 | 16 % | 24 % |
Credit services fees | 23,163 | 23,037 | 126 | 1 % | 1 % |
Consumer loan fees | 2,128 | 2,597 | (469) | (18)% | (9)% |
Other revenue | 546 | 586 | (40) | (7)% | (7)% |
$ 267,894 | $ 241,419 | $ 26,475 | 11 % | 17 % |
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
OPERATING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
The following table details customer loans and inventories held by the Company and active CSO credit extensions from an independent third-party lender as of June 30, 2012, as compared to June 30, 2011 (in thousands). Constant currency results exclude the effects of foreign currency translation and are calculated by translating current year balances at the prior year end-of-period exchange rate, which is more fully described elsewhere in this release.
Balance at | Increase/(Decrease) | ||||
June 30, | Constant Currency | ||||
2012 | 2011 | Increase/(Decrease) | Basis | ||
United States: | |||||
Pawn loans | $ 42,596 | $ 36,383 | $ 6,213 | 17 % | 17 % |
CSO credit extensions held by independent third-party (1) | 13,462 | 12,167 | 1,295 | 11 % | 11 % |
Other consumer loans | 1,242 | 46 | 1,196 | 2,600 % | 2,600 % |
57,300 | 48,596 | 8,704 | 18 % | 18 % | |
Mexico: | |||||
Pawn loans | 45,702 | 43,271 | 2,431 | 6 % | 22 % |
Other consumer loans | 793 | 1,026 | (233) | (23)% | (10)% |
46,495 | 44,297 | 2,198 | 5 % | 22 % | |
Total: | |||||
Pawn loans | 88,298 | 79,654 | 8,644 | 11 % | 20 % |
CSO credit extensions held by independent third-party (1) | 13,462 | 12,167 | 1,295 | 11 % | 11 % |
Other consumer loans | 2,035 | 1,072 | 963 | 90 % | 102 % |
$ 103,795 | $ 92,893 | $ 10,902 | 12 % | 20 % | |
Pawn inventories: | |||||
U.S. pawn inventories | $ 24,415 | $ 20,030 | $ 4,385 | 22 % | 22 % |
Mexico pawn inventories | 28,563 | 34,606 | (6,043) | (17)% | (4)% |
$ 52,978 | $ 54,636 | $ (1,658) | (3)% | 5 % | |
(1) CSO amounts are comprised of the principal portion of active CSO extensions of credit by an independent third-party lender, which are not included on the Company's balance sheet, net of the Company's estimated fair value of its liability under the letters of credit guaranteeing the loans. |
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company uses certain financial calculations, such as free cash flow, EBITDA and constant currency results, which are not considered measures of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Items excluded from the calculation of free cash flow, EBITDA and constant currency results are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company's financial performance. Since free cash flow, EBITDA and constant currency results are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, free cash flow, EBITDA and constant currency results, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Free cash flow, EBITDA and constant currency results should not be considered as alternatives to net income, cash flow provided by or used in operating, investing or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the Company's consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. Non-GAAP measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
EBITDA is commonly used by investors to assess a company's leverage capacity, liquidity and financial performance. The following table provides a reconciliation of income from continuing operations to EBITDA (in thousands):
Trailing Twelve Months Ended | ||
June 30, | ||
2012 | 2011 | |
Income from continuing operations | $ 73,617 | $ 62,091 |
Adjustments: | ||
Income taxes | 38,425 | 33,687 |
Depreciation and amortization | 11,701 | 10,837 |
Interest expense | 322 | 184 |
Interest income | (230) | (239) |
Earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization | $ 123,835 | $ 106,560 |
EBITDA margin calculated as follows: | ||
Total revenue from continuing operations | $ 547,777 | $ 475,008 |
Earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization | 123,835 | 106,560 |
EBITDA as a percentage of revenue | 23% | 22% |
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Free Cash Flow
For purposes of its internal liquidity assessments, the Company considers free cash flow, which is defined as cash flow from the operating activities of continuing and discontinued operations reduced by purchases of property and equipment and net cash outflow from pawn and consumer loans. Free cash flow is commonly used by investors as a measure of cash generated by business operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, repurchase stock, 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. The following table reconciles "net cash flow from operating activities" to "free cash flow" (in thousands):
Trailing Twelve Months Ended | ||
June 30, | ||
2012 | 2011 | |
Cash flow from operating activities, including discontinued operations | $ 84,693 | $ 75,938 |
Cash flow from investing activities: | ||
Pawn and consumer loans | (5,620) | (26,156) |
Purchases of property and equipment | (23,720) | (25,872) |
Free cash flow | $ 55,353 | $ 23,910 |
Constant Currency
Certain performance metrics discussed in this release are presented on a "constant currency" basis, which may be considered a non-GAAP financial measurement of financial performance under GAAP. The Company's management uses constant currency results to evaluate operating results of certain business operations in Mexico, which are transacted primarily in Mexican pesos. Pawn scrap jewelry in Mexico is sold in U.S. dollars and, accordingly, does not require a constant currency adjustment. Constant currency results reported herein are calculated by translating certain balance sheet and income statement items denominated in Mexican pesos 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. For balance sheet items, the closing exchange rate at the end of the applicable prior-year period (June 30, 2011) of 11.8 to 1 was used, compared to the current end of period (June 30, 2012) exchange rate of 13.7 to 1. For income statement items, the average closing daily exchange rate for the appropriate period was used. The average exchange rate for the prior-year quarter ended June 30, 2011 was 11.7 to 1, compared to the current-quarter rate of 13.5 to 1. The average exchange rate for the prior-year six-month period ended June 30, 2011 was 11.9 to 1, compared to the current year-to-date rate of 13.3 to 1.
CONTACT: Gar Jackson Phone: (949) 873-2789 Email: gar@irsense.com Rick Wessel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Phone: (817) 505-3199 Email: investorrelations@firstcash.com Website: www.firstcash.com