FCFS 10.20.2015 Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release:



First Cash Reports Third Quarter Earnings per Share; Consolidated Core Pawn Revenues Grow 14%; Core Same-Store Revenues Increase 8% in Mexico



ARLINGTON, Texas (October 20, 2015) -- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCFS), a leading international operator of retail pawn stores in the U.S. and Mexico, today announced revenue, net income and earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015.


Mr. Rick Wessel, chief executive officer, stated, 'We are pleased to again report significant growth in our pawn operations as evidenced by core revenue growth of 15% in the U.S. and 14% in Mexico on a currency-adjusted basis. Operating results in Mexico were solid, as core same-store revenues grew by 8% and same-store pawn loans increased by 4%. While peso-denominated earnings in Mexico increased, the average exchange rate of the Mexican peso decreased 25% in the third quarter compared to the prior year period. This significantly impacted dollar-translated earnings in Mexico and, at the current exchange rate, will further impact earnings in the fourth quarter, which is reflected in our updated earnings guidance for the year.'


Continuing its strategy to reduce non-core consumer/payday lending operations, the Company also announced plans to close eight additional stand-alone consumer loan stores in Texas during the fourth quarter of 2015, bringing the total to 22 such store closings this year. As a result of these store closures and other regulatory activity continuing to affect the present and future profitability expectations for payday and title lending products, the Company recorded non- recurring restructuring expenses related to U.S. consumer loan operations of approximately $5.5 million net of tax, or

$0.19 per share during the third quarter of 2015, of which $5.1 million was a non-cash goodwill impairment charge.


Note: All growth rates presented above and in 'Revenue Highlights' and 'Pawn Operating Metrics' are calculated on a constant currency basis. The average exchange rate of the Mexican peso decreased 25% and 18% during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the comparable prior-year periods. As used herein the term 'year-to-date' means the nine months ended September 30, 2015.


Earnings Highlights

  • Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2015 totaled $0.40, which included $0.19 per share of non- recurring and primarily non-cash restructuring expenses related to U.S. consumer loan operations. Adjusted earnings per share for the quarter, excluding these non-recurring expenses, was $0.59 compared to prior year adjusted earnings per share of $0.69. On a comparative basis with the prior year, third quarter 2015 adjusted earnings were reduced by $0.12 per share due to the 25% decline in the value of the peso and approximately

    $0.05 per share due to decreases in earnings from non-core jewelry scrapping and payday lending operations. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are defined in the detailed reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures provided elsewhere in this release.

  • Year-to-date diluted earnings per share were $1.45. Excluding the non-recurring expenses related to the restructuring of the U.S. consumer loan operations and other non-recurring expenses, adjusted earnings per share were $1.68 compared to $1.88 in the same prior-year period. Comparative earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were reduced by $0.23 per share due to an 18% decline in the value of the peso, approximately $0.16 per share due to decreases in earnings from non-core jewelry scrapping and payday

    lending operations and $0.04 per share due to incremental interest expense related to the Company's senior note offering in March 2014.

  • Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain non-recurring charges) for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $140.4 million, an increase of 7% on a constant currency basis. Net income was $68.2 million for the same trailing twelve month period. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income is provided elsewhere in this release.

    Revenue Highlights

  • Core pawn revenue, composed of retail merchandise sales and pawn service fees, increased 14% during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014. Total revenue increased 9% to $170 million, reflecting the strong growth in core pawn revenues partially offset by a 30% decline in total non-core payday lending and jewelry scrapping revenues.

  • Retail merchandise sales increased by 17% for the third quarter of 2015 compared to the prior-year period, driven by increases of 19% in the U.S and 16% in Mexico. Pawn fee revenue grew 9% in total compared to the prior-year period, with increases of 10% and 8% in Mexico and the U.S., respectively.

  • Same-store revenue growth from core pawn operations (excluding scrap jewelry sales and consumer loan fees) increased 8% in Mexico, decreased 4% in the U.S. and resulted in 4% overall growth in the third quarter compared to the prior-year period.

  • For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, 52% of revenues were from operations in Mexico which were primarily conducted in Mexican pesos and translated into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. On a constant currency basis, using the prior period average exchange rate, 56% of year-to-date revenues would have been generated in Mexico.

  • Revenue from non-core scrap jewelry operations declined 35% during the third quarter as compared to the prior year and accounted for less than 1% of total gross profit for the current period. The decrease was the result of a 29% decline in scrap volume produced and a 9% decrease in the weighted-average selling price of gold. The gross margin for scrap jewelry sales was 11% in the third quarter of 2015, which was consistent with the prior-year period.

  • Non-core revenue from consumer payday and title lending operations decreased 25% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily the result of store closings and regulatory restrictions. The Company's U.S. consumer loan operations comprised only 4% of total revenue and total gross profit in the third quarter of 2015.

    Pawn Operating Metrics

  • Consolidated gross margins on retail merchandise sales remained strong at 38% during the third quarter of 2015. These gross margin results were especially impressive given the ongoing shift toward general merchandise inventories and the integration of recently acquired stores, many of which had lower margin structures.

  • Pawn loans receivable increased by 5% on a year-over-year basis at quarter end, growing equally in both the

    U.S. and Mexico. On a same-store basis, pawn loans increased 4% in Mexico, which represented a significant improvement from the prior quarter when same-store loan growth was less than 1%. Same-store pawn loans were down 5% in the U.S., due in part to the continued impact of lower gasoline prices, which dampened loan demand, and lower loan balances in many of the Company's acquired stores as they continue transitioning to the Company's best practice lending and operating standards. Same-store pawn loan balances were down much less in many of Company's larger established markets.

  • Annualized inventory turns for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015 were 3.4 times per year. Aged inventories (items held for over a year) accounted for approximately 5% of total inventories, an improvement from 6% in the prior quarter, due primarily to aged inventories in recently acquired stores. Excluding inventories in the stores acquired during the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015, aged inventories represented only 4% of total inventories, which includes slower turning retail gold jewelry.

  • Total inventories at September 30, 2015 increased 15% over the prior-year period, in-line with store growth and largely driven by acquisitions.

    Store Count Activity

  • During the quarter, the Company opened eight new locations in Mexico. Year-to-date, a total of 62 stores were added as the Company acquired 30 large format pawn store locations in the U.S. and opened 32 new stores in Mexico.

  • As of September 30, 2015, the Company operated 1,045 stores composed of 700 stores in Mexico, of which 657 are large format, full-service pawn stores and 345 stores in the U.S., of which 283 are large format, full- service pawn stores.

    Financial Metrics

  • The adjusted EBITDA margin was 20% for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015. Excluding the impacts of non-core payday lending and wholesale scrap jewelry operations, the adjusted EBITDA margin remained consistent with the prior year. The calculation of adjusted EBITDA margin is provided elsewhere in this release.

  • Pre-tax store operating margins were 25% for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015.

  • The Company's adjusted return on equity for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015 was 17% and the adjusted return on assets was 10% for the same period. These financial ratios were calculated after adjusting for the non-recurring items described in more detail elsewhere in this release.

    Liquidity

  • As of September 30, 2015, the Company had $73 million in cash on its balance sheet and $101.5 million of availability for future borrowings under its long-term revolving bank credit facilities. The average interest rate on the Company's $68.5 million outstanding bank debt at quarter end was 2.75%.

  • The leverage ratio at September 30, 2015 (outstanding indebtedness divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA) was 1.9:1. Net debt, defined as funded debt less invested cash, was $211 million at September 30, 2015. The leverage ratio of adjusted EBITDA to net debt was 0.7:1 and the ratio of net debt to equity was 0.5:1.

  • Cash provided by operating activities was $93 million for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015, while free cash flow totaled $71 million. Free cash flow is defined in the detailed reconciliation of non- GAAP financial measures provided elsewhere in this release.

  • The Company authorized a two million share stock repurchase plan in January 2015. Year-to-date, the Company had repurchased 661,000 shares under the plan at an aggregate cost of $32 million.

  • For the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015, the Company invested $57 million in acquisitions,

    $22 million in capital expenditures and $32 million in stock repurchases, funded primarily with operating cash flows and a $12 million increase in net debt.

    Consumer Loan Store Closings and Asset Impairments

  • As part of the Company's long-term strategy of reducing non-core consumer/payday lending operations, the Company closed 14 consumer loan stores in Texas during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and plans to close at least eight more of these stores during the fourth quarter. These closings will reduce the number of remaining freestanding U.S. consumer loan locations to 43 stores, all located in Texas.

  • During the third quarter of 2015, the Company recognized non-recurring expenses related to the restructuring of the U.S. consumer loan operations of $8.4 million (pre-tax) related to its freestanding Texas consumer loan locations, which included a $7.9 million (pre-tax) U.S. consumer loan operations non-cash goodwill impairment. The total charge, net of tax benefits, was $5.5 million, or $0.19 per share. These non-recurring charges are a result of the continued significant deterioration in payday lending market conditions, primarily due to increased regulations, as well as our continued de-emphasis of non-core payday operations resulting in

    consumer loan store closures. As of September 30, 2015, the Company has no remaining goodwill or other intangible assets associated with its U.S. consumer loan operations.

    Fiscal 2015 Outlook

  • Due primarily to the significant further weakening of the Mexican peso during the third quarter of 2015 and expected continued impact in the fourth quarter, the Company is updating its fiscal full-year 2015 adjusted earnings guidance to a range of $2.40 to $2.50 per diluted share. The adjusted earnings per share guidance excludes the impact of non-recurring expenses related to U.S. consumer loan operations and non-recurring costs related to store acquisitions.

  • The Company's previous guidance for the second half of the year, as provided in July 2015, was based on a projected exchange rate in a range of 15.50 to 16.25 Mexican pesos / U.S. dollar. The actual average exchange rate for third quarter was 16.40 Mexican pesos / U.S. dollar. The projected rate for the fourth quarter is now set at a range of 16.25 to 17.25 Mexican pesos / U.S. dollar. Accordingly, the incremental impact on dollar- translated earnings in Mexico is estimated to be an additional $0.07 to $0.11 per share of earnings as compared to the previous guidance. Given the further declines in U.S. gasoline prices during the third quarter, the Company's updated guidance is also more cautious about short-term fourth quarter U.S. pawn loan demand.

  • The Company expects to add approximately 80 new stores in 2015, a majority of which will be de novo large format pawn stores in Mexico.


Additional Commentary and Analysis


Mr. Wessel further commented on the third quarter results, 'During the quarter, our operations in both Mexico and the

  1. continued to post significant currency-adjusted growth in revenue and earnings. We also experienced growth in pawn loans outstanding, driven by store additions and continued maturation of younger stores in Mexico. Of significant note was the 4% growth in currency-adjusted same-store pawn receivables in Mexico, which exceeded the growth rate in earlier quarters this year. This metric has historically been a strong leading indicator of future revenue growth. While we continued to see slight weakness in overall U.S. pawn demand due in part to lower gasoline prices, a portion of the same-store pawn loan decline relates to stores we have acquired over the past several years. In these stores, the Company continues to implement best practice lending policies that in many cases may reduce the pawn loans outstanding in the short term, but should drive long-term improvements in retail margins, loan yields and the overall return on pawn assets.'


    'The further strengthening of the U.S. dollar during the third quarter continued to impact our dollar-reported operating results as the average exchange rate of the Mexican peso decreased 25% during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the prior-year period. Although consolidated earnings have been impacted by the volatility of the peso, we have seen very limited impacts on customer traffic or local transaction metrics and margins. As such, our in- country, peso-denominated operations in Mexico continue to generate significant growth in revenue, earnings and cash flows. We continue to believe in the long-term fundamentals of the Mexican economy and the value of the peso as evidenced by continued foreign investment, especially in the manufacturing sector. We believe by continuing to reinvest our peso-derived earnings into large format pawn stores outside of the U.S., we will drive long-term shareholder value.'


    'The strength of our cash flows and balance sheet provide the capacity and flexibility to further drive shareholder value. Our current leverage ratio of 1.9:1 indicates our capacity for additional leverage as future accretive and strategic investment opportunities arise. The Company continued to repurchase stock under the current two million share authorization with 661,000 shares purchased at an aggregate cost of $32 million during the first nine months of 2015. Over the trailing twelve months, the Company has invested $111 million in capital expenditures, acquisitions and stock repurchases with a nominal $12 million increase in net debt.'

    'In addition, we are diligently reducing our exposure to the payday lending space. This year we will close at least 22 of our freestanding stores in Texas, and this portion of the business is expected to contribute less than 4% of revenues. With these closings, we have no remaining consumer loan stores in Texas cities which currently have significant ordinance restrictions on payday lending. The non-cash charge to write off our remaining goodwill from consumer loan operations completely removes the most significant payday lending asset remaining on our balance sheet. Most importantly, the Company can continue to focus on the growth of our pawn stores which offer fully regulated lending products that are significantly safer and more affordable for our customers.'


    'We continue to believe our pawn operations in both Mexico and the U.S. are well positioned to provide affordable short-term credit to unbanked and underbanked consumers in targeted markets with favorable population and demographic trends. Although we continue to be challenged by headwinds from weaker foreign currency exchange rates, lower gold prices and the expected decline in our non-core payday operations, First Cash has demonstrated a history of consistent revenue and earnings growth in our core, currency-adjusted pawn operations.'


    Forward-Looking Information

    This release contains forward-looking statements about the business, financial condition and prospects of First Cash Financial Services, 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,' 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 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, the impact of new or existing regulations, store openings, liquidity (including the availability of capital under existing credit facilities), cash flow, consumer demand for the Company's products and services, income tax rates, currency exchange rates, future share repurchases and the price of gold and the impacts thereof, earnings and related transaction expenses from acquisitions and mergers, 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 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 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 release. Such factors are difficult to predict and many are beyond the control of the Company and may include, without limitation, the following:

    • changes in regional, national or international economic conditions, including inflation rates, unemployment rates and energy prices;

    • changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the Mexican peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate in particular;

    • changes in consumer demand, including purchasing, borrowing and repayment behaviors;

    • changes in pawn forfeiture rates and credit loss provisions;

    • changes in the market value of pawn collateral and merchandise inventories, including gold prices and the value of consumer electronics and other products;

    • changes or increases in competition;

    • the ability to locate, open and staff new stores and successfully integrate acquisitions;

    • the availability or access to sources of used merchandise inventory;

    • changes in credit markets, interest rates and the ability to establish, renew and/or extend the Company's debt financing;

    • the ability to maintain banking relationships for treasury services and processing of certain consumer lending transactions;

    • the ability to hire and retain key management personnel;

    • new federal, state or local legislative initiatives or governmental regulations (or changes to existing laws and regulations) affecting pawn businesses, consumer loan businesses and credit services organizations (in both the United States and Mexico), including administrative or legal interpretations thereto;

    • risks and uncertainties related to foreign operations in Mexico;

    • changes in import/export regulations and tariffs or duties;

    • changes in banking, anti-money laundering or gun control regulations;

    • unforeseen litigation or regulatory investigations;

    • changes in tax rates or policies in the U.S. and Mexico;

    • inclement weather, natural disasters and public health issues;

    • security breaches, cyber attacks or fraudulent activity;

    • a prolonged interruption in the Company's operations of its facilities, systems, and business functions, including its information technology and other business systems;

    • the implementation of new, or changes in the interpretation of existing, accounting principles or financial reporting requirements; and

    • future business decisions.

These and other risks, uncertainties and regulatory developments are further and more completely described in the Company's 2014 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2015, including the risks described in Part 1, Item 1A, 'Risk Factors' of the Company's annual report. 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 release speak only as of the date of this release, 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.


About First Cash


Founded in 1988, First Cash is a leading international operator of pawn stores, which focus on serving cash and credit constrained consumers. First Cash owns and operates 1,050 pawn and consumer loan stores in 14 U.S. states and 29 states in Mexico. The Company's pawn locations buy and sell a wide variety of jewelry, electronics, tools and other merchandise, and make small consumer pawn loans secured by pledged personal property. Approximately 96% of the Company's revenues are from pawn operations.


First Cash is 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.

FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30,

2015 2014 2015 2014

(in thousands, except per share data)


Revenue:

Retail merchandise sales


$ 104,937


$ 101,950


$ 321,016


$ 297,846

Pawn loan fees

49,882

51,778

146,119

146,971

Consumer loan and credit services fees

6,995

9,474

21,300

27,674

Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue

7,718

11,798

24,743

37,612

Total revenue

169,532

175,000

513,178

510,103

Cost of revenue:

Cost of retail merchandise sold

64,875

62,780

198,757

182,363

Consumer loan and credit services loss provision

2,368

2,913

5,074

6,892

Cost of wholesale scrap jewelry sold

6,847

10,444

21,088

31,608

Total cost of revenue

74,090

76,137

224,919

220,863

Net revenue

95,442

98,863

288,259

289,240

Expenses and other income:

Store operating expenses

50,995

49,293

155,062

146,719

Administrative expenses

11,733

13,406

40,240

40,350

Depreciation and amortization

4,637

4,404

13,651

13,001

Goodwill impairment - U.S. consumer loan operations

7,913

-

7,913

-

Interest expense

4,336

4,059

12,482

9,405

Interest income

(406)

(179)

(1,143)

(522)

Total expenses and other income

79,208

70,983

228,205

208,953

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

16,234

27,880

60,054

80,287

Provision for income taxes

5,061

8,352

18,754

21,790

Income from continuing operations


Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

11,173


-

19,528


-

41,300


-

58,497


(272)

Net income

$ 11,173

$ 19,528

$ 41,300

$ 58,225


Basic income per share:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.40

$ 0.69

$ 1.46

$ 2.03

Loss from discontinued operations

-

-

-

(0.01)

Net income per basic share

$ 0.40

$ 0.69

$ 1.46

$ 2.02


Diluted income per share:

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.40

$ 0.68

$ 1.45

$ 2.01

Loss from discontinued operations

-

-

-

(0.01)

Net income per diluted share

$ 0.40

$ 0.68

$ 1.45

$ 2.00


Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

28,019

28,397

28,206

28,762

Diluted

28,224

28,805

28,418

29,160

FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)


ASSETS

September 30, December 31,


2015 2014 2014

(in thousands)


Cash and cash equivalents

$ 72,523

$ 42,760

$ 67,992

Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable

18,116

19,481

16,926

Pawn loans

128,370

136,981

118,536

Consumer loans, net

1,114

1,510

1,241

Inventories

98,188

94,890

91,088

Other current assets

12,447

12,591

12,092

Total current assets

330,758

308,213

307,875


Property and equipment, net

110,285

115,115

113,750

Goodwill

291,777

264,875

276,882

Other non-current assets

22,382

16,464

16,168

Total assets

$ 755,202

$ 704,667

$ 714,675


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 46,129

$ 50,178

$ 42,559

Income taxes payable

843

-

-

Total current liabilities

46,972

50,178

42,559


Revolving unsecured credit facility

68,500

17,500

22,400

Senior unsecured notes

200,000

200,000

200,000

Deferred tax liabilities

-

7,535

1,165

Total liabilities

315,472

275,213

266,124


Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock


-


-


-

Common stock

399

395

397

Additional paid-in capital

192,787

182,119

188,062

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss from cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments

624,194


(49,042)

555,953


(12,379)

582,894


(26,168)

Common stock held in treasury, at cost

(328,608)

(296,634)

(296,634)

Total stockholders' equity

439,730

429,454

448,551

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 755,202

$ 704,667

$ 714,675

FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. OPERATING INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)


The following table details the components of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 (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) September 30, Constant Currency

2015 2014 Increase/(Decrease) Basis


Domestic revenue:


Retail merchandise sales

$ 46,626

$ 39,298

$ 7,328

19 %

19 %

Pawn loan fees

24,250

22,515

1,735

8 %

8 %

Consumer loan and credit services fees

6,493

8,792

(2,299)

(26)%

(26)%

Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue

4,841

7,007

(2,166)

(31)%

(31)%

82,210

77,612

4,598

6 %

6 %

International revenue: Retail merchandise sales


58,311


62,652


(4,341)


(7)%


16 %

Pawn loan fees

25,632

29,263

(3,631)

(12)%

10 %

Consumer loan and credit services fees

502

682

(180)

(26)%

(8)%

Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue

2,877

4,791

(1,914)

(40)%

(40)%

87,322

97,388

(10,066)

(10)%

11 %

Total revenue:

Retail merchandise sales

104,937

101,950

2,987

3 %

17 %

Pawn loan fees

49,882

51,778

(1,896)

(4)%

9 %

Consumer loan and credit services fees

6,995

9,474

(2,479)

(26)%

(25)%

Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue (1)

7,718

11,798

(4,080)

(35)%

(35)%

$ 169,532

$ 175,000

$ (5,468)

(3)%

9 %


(1) Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2015 consisted primarily of gold sales, of which approximately 6,000 ounces were sold at an average price of $1,112 per ounce, compared to approximately 8,400 ounces of gold sold at

$1,224 per ounce in the prior-year period.

FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. OPERATING INFORMATION (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED)


The following table details the components of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (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.

Nine Months Ended Increase/(Decrease) September 30, Constant Currency

2015 2014 Increase/(Decrease) Basis


Domestic revenue:


Retail merchandise sales

$ 142,955

$ 122,750

$ 20,205

16 %

16 %

Pawn loan fees

70,216

65,798

4,418

7 %

7 %

Consumer loan and credit services fees

19,731

25,614

(5,883)

(23)%

(23)%

Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue

14,989

22,415

(7,426)

(33)%

(33)%

247,891

236,577

11,314

5 %

5 %

International revenue: Retail merchandise sales


178,061


175,096


2,965


2 %


21 %

Pawn loan fees

75,903

81,173

(5,270)

(6)%

11 %

Consumer loan and credit services fees

1,569

2,060

(491)

(24)%

(10)%

Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue

9,754

15,197

(5,443)

(36)%

(36)%

265,287

273,526

(8,239)

(3)%

14 %

Total revenue:

Retail merchandise sales

321,016

297,846

23,170

8 %

19 %

Pawn loan fees

146,119

146,971

(852)

(1)%

9 %

Consumer loan and credit services fees

21,300

27,674

(6,374)

(23)%

(22)%

Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue (1)

24,743

37,612

(12,869)

(34)%

(34)%

$ 513,178

$ 510,103

$ 3,075

1 %

10 %


(1) Wholesale scrap jewelry revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted primarily of gold, of which approximately 18,200 ounces sold at an average selling price of $1,171 per ounce, compared to approximately 25,400 ounces of gold sold at $1,282 per ounce in the prior-year period.

FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. OPERATING INFORMATION (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED)


The following table details customer loans and inventories held by the Company and active credit service organization ('CSO') credit extensions from an independent third-party lender as of September 30, 2015 as compared to September 30, 2014 (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.


Domestic:

Increase/(Decrease)

Balance at September 30, Constant Currency


2015 2014 Increase/(Decrease) Basis


Pawn loans

$ 70,140

$ 67,014

$ 3,126

5 %

5 %

CSO credit extensions held by

independent third-party (1)

7,222

10,027

(2,805)

(28)%

(28)%

Other consumer loans

673

936

(263)

(28)%

(28)%

Combined customer loans (2)

78,035

77,977

58

- %

- %

International:

Pawn loans

58,230

69,967

(11,737)

(17)%

5 %

Other consumer loans

441

574

(133)

(23)%

(3)%

Combined customer loans

58,671

70,541

(11,870)

(17)%

5 %

Total:

Pawn loans

128,370

136,981

(8,611)

(6)%

5 %

CSO credit extensions held by independent third-party (1)


7,222


10,027


(2,805)


(28)%


(28)%

Other consumer loans

1,114

1,510

(396)

(26)%

(19)%

Combined customer loans (2)

$ 136,706

$ 148,518

$ (11,812)

(8)%

2 %

Pawn inventories:

Domestic pawn inventories

$ 55,556

$ 42,431

$ 13,125

31 %

31 %

International pawn inventories

42,632

52,459

(9,827)

(19)%

3 %

Combined inventories

$ 98,188

$ 94,890

$ 3,298

3 %

15 %


  1. CSO amounts outstanding are composed 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 extensions of credit.


  2. Combined customer loans is a non-GAAP measure as it includes CSO credit extensions held by an independent third-party not included on the Company's balance sheet. The Company believes this non-GAAP measure provides investors with important information needed to evaluate the magnitude of potential loan losses and the opportunity for revenue performance of the consumer loan portfolio on an aggregate basis. The Company also believes the comparison of the aggregate amounts from period to period is more meaningful than comparing only the amounts reflected on the Company's balance sheet since both credit services fees revenue and the corresponding loss provision are impacted by the aggregate amount of loans owned by the Company and those guaranteed by the Company as reflected in its financial statements.

FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. OPERATING INFORMATION (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED)


The following tables detail the composition of pawn collateral and the average outstanding pawn loan receivable as of September 30, 2015 as compared to September 30, 2014.



Composition of pawn collateral: Domestic pawn loans:

Balance at September 30,


2015 2014

General merchandise

47%

44%

Jewelry

53%

56%

100%

100%

International pawn loans: General merchandise


89%


88%

Jewelry

11%

12%

100%

100%

Total pawn loans: General merchandise


66%


66%

Jewelry

34%

34%

100%

100%


Balance at September 30,


Increase/(Decrease) Constant Currency

2015 2014

Decrease

Basis

Average outstanding pawn loan amount: Domestic pawn loans


$ 158 $ 163


$ (5)


(3)%


(3)%

International pawn loans

60 70

(10)

(14)%

7 %

Total pawn loans

90 98

(8)

(8)%

3 %

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