On July 23, First Cash declined 8.24% in regular trading, trading at $193.15/share, with turnover of $112 million. The stock initially surged as much as 5.38% before reversing sharply lower in a classic buy-the-news reversal pattern.
On the news front, the company reported record Q2 operating results before the market opened. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.50, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.40 by 4.17%, representing a 39.66% year-over-year increase from $1.79. Quarterly revenue reached $1.075 billion, surpassing the $1.032 billion estimate, up from $830.6 million a year earlier. Strong pawn business demand was cited as the primary growth driver, with GAAP EPS surging 58%.
The company simultaneously announced a quarterly cash dividend and authorized a new $150 million share repurchase program. Despite the comprehensive earnings beat and shareholder return initiatives, the stock experienced significant selling pressure after the initial gap higher, suggesting investors may have used the strong results as an opportunity to take profits.
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