Firstcash Holdings, Inc. · NASDAQ:FCFS

Firstcash — First Cash Financial Services — Investor Presentation (April 2006)

30 slides from Firstcash's investor presentation, Apr 25, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation - April 2006

    OO ie | FIRST (ASH INVESTOR PRESENTATION - APRIL 2006

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement Certain statements included in this presentation which are not historical in nature, including statements regarding the Company's and/or managements strategies, beliefs, expectations, plans for new stores, projections of earnings and revenues, expected effect of regulatory pron

  3. Slide 3: First Cash Overview

    First Cash Overview * Leading provider of diversified specialty consumer finance products * Superior earnings performance and financial position * Significant future growth through store expansion : T aa Te} DE EMPE CAS? JOYERIA

  4. Slide 4: Company History

    Company History 1988 Founded — 3 pawn stores in Texas Early 90’s Goes public; multi-state pawn store roll-up acquisitions Payday lending acquisitions; introduction of payday product in pawn stores First pawn stores opened in Mexico 2001 to present Expansion through new store openings: US. payday & M

  5. Slide 5: Store Count Growth

    Store Count Growth Payday Advance Stores Mexico Pawn Stores wU.S. Pawn Stores 2001 2002 =2003 = 2004 =. 2005 ~=Q12006 FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  6. Slide 6: Geographic Markets & Product Offerings

    Geographic Markets & Product Offerings As of March 34, 2006 Locations in: + 11 states in the Us. + 7 states in Pawn stores Pawn stores with payday jadvancefcredit services Payday advance/credit services stores FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  7. Slide 7: Revenue Mix

    Millions $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $0 Revenue Mix Pawn Payday Advance Total 12 Month Revenues: $216 million Pawn Pau Service Fees Payday Advance & Check Cashing & Merchandise Gredkt Services Other Sales Fees FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES Trailing Revenues Gross Profit

  8. Slide 8: Pawn Loan Product

    Pawn Loan Product * Short-term loan secured by pledged personal property - No credit check - No bank account required * Regulations vary by state - typically provide for: — 30 day term - 10% to 20% monthly service fee FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  9. Slide 9: Pawn Customer Demographics

    Sc Pawn Customer Demographics First Cash Pawn Loan Growth = * Many un-banked or fice under-banked customers $30 — fay vo Pam BH US Pam * Both in the U.S. and... * In Mexico, where: — 88% of retail transactions are in cash — Anestimated 80% of the population is un-banked FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  10. Slide 10: Pawn-Related Retail Sales

    Pawn-Related Retail Sales Composition of Retail Inventories + Retail inventories are primarily cold acquired via forfeited pawn loan Jewelry collateral Electronics oe * Gold jewelry represents 58% of the retail inventory Retail Metrics (wailing 12 Months) * Total merchandise margins 40% « Retail mar

  11. Slide 11: Payday Advance Product

    Payday Advance Product * Loansize: $100 to $1,000 © Term: 7 to 31 days * Typical service charge per advance: 15% + Proof of employment and active bank account required — but no credit check + Advance secured by personal check held until due date l Fr FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  12. Slide 12: Payday Advance Regulatory Landscape

    Payday Advance Regulatory Landscape FDIC regulations affect only payday lending in other states where “bank moder is used First Cash does net uliize the bank model n any state and is therefore not subject fo FDIC regulations a.¢| States with industry favorable payda advance legislation [Ey Sites wit

  13. Slide 13: Credit Services Product

    Or Credit Services Product + In its Texas locations, First Cash has elected to operate as a Credit Services Organization (“CSO”) + AsacCsO, First Cash provides customers access to a short-term loan funded by an independent consumer lending company — Customer pays a fee to CSO for its services: * pro

  14. Slide 14: Superior Performance & Financial Position

    Superior Performance & Financial Position * Operating Results Revenues milion — Industry leading $250 performance metrics $200 — Consistent growth — Increasing profit margins °° + Financial Position $100 — Debt-free $50 — Strong cash flows $0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

  15. Slide 15: 2006 - First Quarter Highlights

    2006 - First Quarter Highlights * Q1 diluted EPS of $0.23 — Up 28% over prior year — Exceeded consensus estimate by $0.02 — 21% consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth * Other highlights: — Quarterly revenues up 19%, to $56 million — Netincome of $7.6 million, up 26% — 20 new stores, a record

  16. Slide 16: Earnings Per Share Growth

    Earnings Per Share Growth 2006 Estimate: ge" to $0.94 oe $0.76 ma4 a3 ma2 wQi 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Reflects two-for-one stock spit effective February 6, 2006 FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

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  18. Slide 18: 2006 Earnings & Growth Expectations

    2006 Earnings & Growth Expectations + Earnings per share forecast — Raised guidance at end of Q1 to: $0.93 to $0.94 per share — Represents 22% to 24% increase over 2005 EPS — Q2 earnings forecast for $0.18 to $0.19 * Store Openings - 60 - 70 new store openings projected for 2006 * Pawn (Mexico) * Pa

  19. Slide 19: Increasing Market Visibility & Liquidity

    Increasing Market Visibility & Liquidity $700 $600 $500 2 $400 5 sana $200 $100 $0 Two-for-one stock split effective February 6, 2006 Market Cap 2000 2001 2002-2003 2004-2005 03131106 FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  20. Slide 20: Assets, Liabilities and Equity

    Millions Assets Liabilities mEquity 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Mar-06 FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES |

  21. Slide 21: Net Cash Position

    Net Cash Position Millions $60 $50 }; MCash $40 || milnterest Bearing Debt $30 $20 $10 n $13 ical a $0 $10 a $35 $20 -$30 $40 $50 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Q1 2006 FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  22. Slide 22: Utilization of Cash Flows

    Utilization of Cash Flows + All store openings funded from current cash flows — Loan growth at new & existing stores - Capital expenditures for new stores — Start-up costs for new stores * Stock repurchases of $24 million over past two years ‘New location under construction ih Tijuane, Mexico FIRST

  23. Slide 23: Growth Strategy

    wth Strategy + New store openings in multiple markets — United States — Mexico + Diversified product line — Pawn loans & related retail — Payday advances — Credit services First Cash Advance focation in Hurst, Texas

  24. Slide 24: New Store Openings - 2006 Projection: 60-70

    New Store Openings 1 47 ” 50 50 2006 Projection: 38 60-70 40 New Stores New 30 Stores 48 20 ‘ a 0 a0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 oathotr | 14 14 13 12 6 3rd Qtr 3 10 12 13 9 Bandar] 3 6 “4 13 10 Bist Qtr 1 8 “4 14 18 20

  25. Slide 25: New Store Financial Model

    New Store Financial Model Cap Ex - Leasehold improvements - Computer & security equipment $80,000 to $150,000 Working Capital (first year) - Operating cash - Loan funding - Inventory (pawn only) $80,000 to $150,000 Start-up Losses - Pre-opening - First six months of operation $40,000 to $60,000 Tota

  26. Slide 26: Mexico Expansion Markets

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  27. Slide 27: First Cash Pawn Stores in Mexico

    First Cash Pawn Stores in Mexico

  28. Slide 28: U.S. Payday Expansion

    U.S. Payday Expansion “J+ Continued growth in key Texas markets: — Dallas/Fort Worth — Houston — San Antonio/Austin — Other mid-sized markets in Texas + First stores in Michigan opened in Q2 of 2006 FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES

  29. Slide 29: First Cash Summary

    First Cash Summary + Industry leader in a fast growth sector - Strong demand for specialty consumer finance products - Multiple products: pawn and payday advance * Superior financial metrics - 21 consecutive quarters (over five years) of double-digit EPS growth - Strong cash flows; no debt * Well-de

  30. Slide 30: Safe Harbor Statement

    FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES [LOGO OF FIRST CASH] INVESTOR PRESENTATION - APRIL 2006 Safe Harbor Statement • Certain statements included in this presentation which are not historical in nature, including statements regarding the Company’s and/or management’s strategies, beliefs, expectations, plans

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