First Cash Fin Svcs (FCFS) 51.72 $FCFS
First Cash and Cash America Announce Shareholder Approval of Merger of Equals
GlobeNewswire - Wed Aug 31, 10:45AM CDT
First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) and Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE:CSH) announced today that the shareholders of both First Cash and Cash America overwhelmingly approved the merger of equals transaction between the two companies at their respective special meetings held earlier today. The closing of the merger transaction is expected to occur on September 1, 2016. The combined company will be named FirstCash, Inc. and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol of FCFS where it will begin trading on September 2, 2016.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Chemical Financial Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Supervalu, Shoe Carnival and Eagle Pharmaceuticals to Join S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 22, 4:51PM CDT
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
SPGI: 123.54 (+0.57), TLMR: 23.26 (-0.44), SVU: 5.48 (+0.10), SCVL: 29.66 (+0.19), FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), SGNT: 21.76 (+0.03), EGRX: 59.75 (-1.21), CHFC: 46.23 (-0.49), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Reports Strong Second Quarter Operating Results Driven by Growth of Latin American Revenue and Pawn Receivables; Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jul 28, 5:00AM CDT
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company"
(NASDAQ:FCFS), a leading international operator of retail pawn stores in the U.S. and Latin America, today announced revenue, net income and earnings per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Cash America Announces Second Quarter Results and Dividend Declared
BusinessWire - Thu Jul 28, 5:00AM CDT
Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH) announced today that net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $2,098,000 (8 cents per share) compared to net income of $2,071,000 (8 cents per share) for the second quarter of 2015. Included in the second quarter of 2016 results are $3.7 million of expenses before taxes related to the proposed merger with First Cash Financial Services, Inc., which is $2.3 million, or $0.10 per share, after taxes. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, for the second quarter of 2016 was $4,417,000 (18 cents per share), which is at the high end of the Company's published guidance of expected net income per share of between 12 cents and 18 cents per share as provided in its press release dated April 28, 2016. Included in the reported net income for the second quarter of 2015 is a net benefit of $0.5 million, which is $0.3 million, or 2 cents per share, after taxes from a gain on the disposition of equity securities and a loss on the early extinguishment of debt. Excluding this additional income from the reported results for the second quarter of 2015, adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.7 million (6 cents per share) which compares to adjusted net income per share of $4.4 million (18 cents per share) for the second quarter of 2016 for an increase of 200%.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services Up 15.6% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (FCFS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 06, 1:29AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) on February 17th, 2016 at $39.88. In approximately 3 months, First Cash Financial Services has returned 15.60% as of today's recent price of $46.10.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Sale to First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
BusinessWire - Thu May 05, 10:00AM CDT
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Cash America International, Inc. ("Cash America" (NYSE: CSH) concerning the sale to First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCFS). Under the terms of the agreement, Cash America shareholders will only receive 0.84 shares of First Cash for each share owned. The consideration is valued at $40.90 per share based on the closing price of First Cash before the deal was announced, which is virtually no premium over the 52-week high and lower than at least one analyst's estimated value of $43.00 per share.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation as to Whether the Sale of Cash America International, Inc. to First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is Fair to Shareholders
BusinessWire - Wed May 04, 1:44PM CDT
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation as to Whether the Sale of Cash America International, Inc. to First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is Fair to Shareholders
PR Newswire - Mon May 02, 10:29AM CDT
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Cash America (CSH) Alert: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Cash America International, Inc.; Are Shareholders Getting a Fair Deal?
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 28, 11:32AM CDT
Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to First Cash Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ: FCFS).
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services posts 1Q profit
Automated Insights - Thu Apr 28, 5:27AM CDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ First Cash Financial Services Inc. (FCFS) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $13.2 million.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
First Cash Reports First Quarter Adjusted Earnings of $0.48 per Share; Increases Earnings Guidance for 2016; and Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.125
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 28, 5:18AM CDT
--Conference Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET Today
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Cash America Announces Increase in First Quarter Earnings and Declares Dividend
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 28, 5:01AM CDT
Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE:CSH), a leading provider of pawn lending and related services in the United States, announced today that net income and net income per share for the first quarter of 2016 increased 36% and 56%, respectively, to $10,633,000 (42 cents per share) compared to net income of $7,845,000 (27 cents per share) for the first quarter of 2015. The prior year first quarter included reorganization expenses and a gain on disposition of equity securities, which in aggregate would increase prior year earnings when added back, to create adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, of $8.3 million (29 cents per share) for the first quarter of 2015. Cash America's earnings per share for the first quarter of 2016 of 42 cents was an increase of 45%, compared to adjusted net income per share of 29 cents for the first quarter of 2015 and exceeded Cash America's published guidance range of between $0.35 and $0.41 from its press release dated January 28, 2016.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services and Cash America International to Combine in Merger of Equals to Create Leading Operator of Retail Pawn Stores in the United States and Latin America
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 28, 5:00AM CDT
--Financial Strength to Enhance Ability to Expand in Growing Latin American Market and to Support Capital Returns to Shareholders
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Discovery Financial (DFS) Tops Q1 Earnings, Stock Gains
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 20, 9:30AM CDT
Discover Financial Services' (DFS) first-quarter 2016 earnings of $1.35 beat the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.30 by 3.9%. The bottom line also improved 5.5% year on year.
DFS: 60.00 (+0.35), CACC: 199.65 (+2.43), FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Discover Financial Set to Grow on Strong Card Volumes
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 07, 3:00PM CDT
On Apr 7, we issued an updated research report on Discover Financial Services (DFS).
DFS: 60.00 (+0.35), FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), AFL: 74.18 (-0.10), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services Shares Down 16.0% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (FCFS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 29, 10:37AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) on October 20th, 2015 at $39.10. In approximately 3 months, First Cash Financial Services has returned 16.00% as of today's recent price of $32.84.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
Shares of FCFS Down 16.0% Since Downtrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 29, 10:08AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) on October 20th, 2015 at $39.10. In approximately 3 months, First Cash Financial Services has returned 16.00% as of today's recent price of $32.84.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
First Cash Financial Services (FCFS) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 19.7%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jan 29, 7:49AM CST
First Cash Financial Services saw a big move last session, continuing the downward trend for the stock as the shares are down nearly 23% since Jan 7
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), GSBC: 42.09 (+0.28)
First Cash and Cash America Announce Shareholder Approval of Merger of Equals
GlobeNewswire - Wed Aug 31, 10:45AM CDT
First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) and Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE:CSH) announced today that the shareholders of both First Cash and Cash America overwhelmingly approved the merger of equals transaction between the two companies at their respective special meetings held earlier today. The closing of the merger transaction is expected to occur on September 1, 2016. The combined company will be named FirstCash, Inc. and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol of FCFS where it will begin trading on September 2, 2016.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Chemical Financial Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Supervalu, Shoe Carnival and Eagle Pharmaceuticals to Join S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 22, 4:51PM CDT
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
SPGI: 123.54 (+0.57), TLMR: 23.26 (-0.44), SVU: 5.48 (+0.10), SCVL: 29.66 (+0.19), FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), SGNT: 21.76 (+0.03), EGRX: 59.75 (-1.21), CHFC: 46.23 (-0.49), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Reports Strong Second Quarter Operating Results Driven by Growth of Latin American Revenue and Pawn Receivables; Company Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jul 28, 5:00AM CDT
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company"
(NASDAQ:FCFS), a leading international operator of retail pawn stores in the U.S. and Latin America, today announced revenue, net income and earnings per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016. FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Cash America Announces Second Quarter Results and Dividend Declared
BusinessWire - Thu Jul 28, 5:00AM CDT
Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH) announced today that net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $2,098,000 (8 cents per share) compared to net income of $2,071,000 (8 cents per share) for the second quarter of 2015. Included in the second quarter of 2016 results are $3.7 million of expenses before taxes related to the proposed merger with First Cash Financial Services, Inc., which is $2.3 million, or $0.10 per share, after taxes. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, for the second quarter of 2016 was $4,417,000 (18 cents per share), which is at the high end of the Company's published guidance of expected net income per share of between 12 cents and 18 cents per share as provided in its press release dated April 28, 2016. Included in the reported net income for the second quarter of 2015 is a net benefit of $0.5 million, which is $0.3 million, or 2 cents per share, after taxes from a gain on the disposition of equity securities and a loss on the early extinguishment of debt. Excluding this additional income from the reported results for the second quarter of 2015, adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.7 million (6 cents per share) which compares to adjusted net income per share of $4.4 million (18 cents per share) for the second quarter of 2016 for an increase of 200%.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services Up 15.6% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (FCFS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 06, 1:29AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) on February 17th, 2016 at $39.88. In approximately 3 months, First Cash Financial Services has returned 15.60% as of today's recent price of $46.10.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Sale to First Cash Financial Services, Inc.
BusinessWire - Thu May 05, 10:00AM CDT
Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Cash America International, Inc. ("Cash America"
(NYSE: CSH) concerning the sale to First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCFS). Under the terms of the agreement, Cash America shareholders will only receive 0.84 shares of First Cash for each share owned. The consideration is valued at $40.90 per share based on the closing price of First Cash before the deal was announced, which is virtually no premium over the 52-week high and lower than at least one analyst's estimated value of $43.00 per share. FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation as to Whether the Sale of Cash America International, Inc. to First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is Fair to Shareholders
BusinessWire - Wed May 04, 1:44PM CDT
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation as to Whether the Sale of Cash America International, Inc. to First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is Fair to Shareholders
PR Newswire - Mon May 02, 10:29AM CDT
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Cash America (CSH) Alert: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Cash America International, Inc.; Are Shareholders Getting a Fair Deal?
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 28, 11:32AM CDT
Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to First Cash Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ: FCFS).
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services posts 1Q profit
Automated Insights - Thu Apr 28, 5:27AM CDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ First Cash Financial Services Inc. (FCFS) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $13.2 million.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
First Cash Reports First Quarter Adjusted Earnings of $0.48 per Share; Increases Earnings Guidance for 2016; and Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.125
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 28, 5:18AM CDT
--Conference Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET Today
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Cash America Announces Increase in First Quarter Earnings and Declares Dividend
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 28, 5:01AM CDT
Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE:CSH), a leading provider of pawn lending and related services in the United States, announced today that net income and net income per share for the first quarter of 2016 increased 36% and 56%, respectively, to $10,633,000 (42 cents per share) compared to net income of $7,845,000 (27 cents per share) for the first quarter of 2015. The prior year first quarter included reorganization expenses and a gain on disposition of equity securities, which in aggregate would increase prior year earnings when added back, to create adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, of $8.3 million (29 cents per share) for the first quarter of 2015. Cash America's earnings per share for the first quarter of 2016 of 42 cents was an increase of 45%, compared to adjusted net income per share of 29 cents for the first quarter of 2015 and exceeded Cash America's published guidance range of between $0.35 and $0.41 from its press release dated January 28, 2016.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services and Cash America International to Combine in Merger of Equals to Create Leading Operator of Retail Pawn Stores in the United States and Latin America
BusinessWire - Thu Apr 28, 5:00AM CDT
--Financial Strength to Enhance Ability to Expand in Growing Latin American Market and to Support Capital Returns to Shareholders
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Discovery Financial (DFS) Tops Q1 Earnings, Stock Gains
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 20, 9:30AM CDT
Discover Financial Services' (DFS) first-quarter 2016 earnings of $1.35 beat the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.30 by 3.9%. The bottom line also improved 5.5% year on year.
DFS: 60.00 (+0.35), CACC: 199.65 (+2.43), FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
Discover Financial Set to Grow on Strong Card Volumes
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 07, 3:00PM CDT
On Apr 7, we issued an updated research report on Discover Financial Services (DFS).
DFS: 60.00 (+0.35), FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), AFL: 74.18 (-0.10), CSH: 43.53 (-0.73)
First Cash Financial Services Shares Down 16.0% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (FCFS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 29, 10:37AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) on October 20th, 2015 at $39.10. In approximately 3 months, First Cash Financial Services has returned 16.00% as of today's recent price of $32.84.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
Shares of FCFS Down 16.0% Since Downtrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 29, 10:08AM CST
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for First Cash Financial Services (NASDAQ:FCFS) on October 20th, 2015 at $39.10. In approximately 3 months, First Cash Financial Services has returned 16.00% as of today's recent price of $32.84.
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05)
First Cash Financial Services (FCFS) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 19.7%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jan 29, 7:49AM CST
First Cash Financial Services saw a big move last session, continuing the downward trend for the stock as the shares are down nearly 23% since Jan 7
FCFS: 51.72 (-1.05), GSBC: 42.09 (+0.28)
