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FirstCash (NASDAQ: FCFS) sells $750M senior notes due 2034

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FirstCash Holdings, Inc. has closed a private offering of $750,000,000 in 6.125% senior notes due May 1, 2034, issued through its wholly owned subsidiary FirstCash, Inc. The notes are unsecured senior obligations and are guaranteed by the parent company and its domestic subsidiaries that already guarantee its revolving unsecured credit facility and existing senior unsecured notes.

The notes were sold in a Rule 144A/Regulation S private placement and carry interest at 6.125% from May 1, 2026, payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, starting November 1, 2026. The indenture allows optional redemptions, including equity-funded redemptions of up to 40% of the notes before May 1, 2029, and standard call options thereafter at specified prices. If certain asset sales or change in control transactions occur, the issuer must offer to repurchase the notes. The indenture also includes restrictive covenants on additional debt, dividends, stock repurchases, investments, liens, asset sales, mergers, and affiliate transactions, along with customary events of default such as missed payments and bankruptcy events.

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FirstCash adds $750M of long-term unsecured debt with typical high-yield protections.

FirstCash has issued $750,000,000 of 6.125% senior notes maturing in 2034, guaranteed by key domestic subsidiaries. This locks in a defined-cost funding source for eight years through a private Rule 144A/Reg S placement.

The notes sit as unsecured senior obligations, alongside the company’s existing senior unsecured notes and revolving unsecured credit facility guarantees. The 6.125% coupon reflects long-term borrowing costs but the filing does not provide leverage or coverage metrics to gauge the balance-sheet impact.

The indenture’s covenants limiting additional indebtedness, dividends, stock repurchases, investments, liens, asset transfers, mergers, and affiliate transactions, plus change-of-control and asset-sale repurchase requirements, are standard for this type of issuance. Actual effects on flexibility and credit profile will depend on future financial performance and use of the proceeds, which are not detailed in the excerpt.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Senior notes principal $750,000,000 Principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due 2034
Coupon rate 6.125% Interest rate on senior notes due 2034
Maturity date May 1, 2034 Final maturity of the senior notes
Interest payment dates May 1 and November 1 Semi-annual interest payments starting November 1, 2026
Equity redemption capacity Up to 40% of notes Redeemable on or prior to May 1, 2029 with certain equity proceeds
Rule 144A regulatory
"The Notes were sold in a private placement in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S"
Rule 144A is a regulation that makes it easier for companies to sell private bonds to large investors without going through all the usual rules that apply to public sales. It matters because it helps companies raise money more quickly and privately, often attracting big investors looking for special deals.
Regulation S regulatory
"The Notes were sold in a private placement in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S"
Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.
make-whole premium financial
"redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% ... plus the “make-whole” premium"
A make-whole premium is an extra payment a borrower must give bondholders when repaying debt early to compensate them for lost future interest; think of it as a lump-sum “catch-up” to leave lenders financially where they would have been if the loan had run its full term. It matters to investors because it affects how much they receive on early redemption and influences a company’s decision to refinance or repay debt, altering bond value and expected returns.
change in control transactions financial
"if the Company consummates certain change in control transactions, the Issuer will be required to make an offer"
events of default financial
"The Indenture also contains certain customary events of default, including failure to make payments"
Events of default are specific breaches or failures listed in a loan, bond, or credit agreement that give lenders the right to act, such as demanding immediate repayment, raising interest rates, or taking secured assets. They matter to investors because triggering one is like setting off a financial alarm: it raises the chance of foreclosure, restructuring, or bankruptcy and can sharply reduce the value of a company’s stock or bonds and increase borrowing costs.
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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

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 1, 2026

 

 

FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-10960 87-3920732
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1600 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(817) 335-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share FCFS The Nasdaq Stock Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company   ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.   ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On May 1, 2026, FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) closed its previously announced private offering of $750,000,000 of 6.125% senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes”) issued by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirstCash, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The Notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Issuer and are guaranteed by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its revolving unsecured credit facility and existing senior unsecured notes. The Notes were sold in a private placement in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a purchase agreement among the Issuer, the Company and the other guarantors listed therein and Jefferies LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers.

 

The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of May 1, 2026, by and among the Issuer, the Company and the other guarantors listed therein and BOKF, NA, as trustee. The Indenture provides that interest on the Notes will accrue from May 1, 2026 and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2026, and that the Notes mature on May 1, 2034.

 

Prior to May 1, 2029, the Issuer may redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus the “make-whole” premium set forth in the Indenture. The Issuer may redeem up to 40% of the Notes on or prior to May 1, 2029 with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The Issuer may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time on or after May 1, 2029, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date. If the Company or any of its restricted subsidiaries sells certain assets or if the Company consummates certain change in control transactions, the Issuer will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Notes.

 

The Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, make certain dividends, repurchase Company stock or make other distributions, make certain investments, create liens, transfer or sell assets, merge or consolidate, and enter into transactions with the Company’s affiliates. Such covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also contains certain customary events of default, including failure to make payments in respect of the principal amount of the Notes, failure to make payments of interest on the Notes when due and payable, failure to comply with certain covenants and agreements and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.

 

The description above is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Indenture (including the form of Note attached as an exhibit thereto), which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above and the full text of the Indenture, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 is to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:
   
4.1 Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2026, by and among FirstCash, Inc., the guarantors listed therein and BOKF, NA (including the form of Note attached as an exhibit thereto)
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 1, 2026  
  FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS, INC.
  (Registrant)
   
  /s/ BRIAN D. HOSTETLER
  Brian D. Hostetler
  Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  (As Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

FAQ

What did FirstCash (FCFS) announce in this Form 8-K?

FirstCash closed a private offering of $750,000,000 in 6.125% senior notes due 2034. The notes were issued by its subsidiary FirstCash, Inc. and are guaranteed by the parent company and certain domestic subsidiaries.

What are the key terms of FirstCash’s new 6.125% senior notes?

The notes have a principal amount of $750,000,000, a fixed interest rate of 6.125%, and mature on May 1, 2034. Interest accrues from May 1, 2026 and is payable semi-annually each May 1 and November 1, starting November 1, 2026.

Who guarantees the new FirstCash senior notes due 2034?

The notes are guaranteed by FirstCash Holdings, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its revolving unsecured credit facility and existing senior unsecured notes. These guarantees support the issuer’s obligations under the new 6.125% senior notes.

Can FirstCash redeem the 6.125% senior notes before maturity?

Yes. Before May 1, 2029, the issuer may redeem notes at 100% of principal plus interest and a make-whole premium. It may also redeem up to 40% with certain equity offering proceeds, and after May 1, 2029 can redeem at specified prices plus accrued interest.

What protections do holders of FirstCash’s 2034 notes have on change of control?

If FirstCash or its restricted subsidiaries complete certain asset sales or specified change in control transactions, the issuer must offer to repurchase the notes. The indenture also includes customary events of default and restrictive covenants limiting leverage and certain transactions.

Under what rules was FirstCash’s $750 million notes offering conducted?

The notes were sold in a private placement relying on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Jefferies LLC acted as representative of the initial purchasers pursuant to a purchase agreement with the issuer and guarantors.

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