On October 22, 2026, the Company reported third quarter financial results earnings, including that the Company’s American First Finance (“AFF”) segment operating income fell approximately 28% year over year to $33 million, “due primarily to the loss of earnings from previously reported merchant partner bankruptcies,” referring primarily to Conn’s and American Freight, which filed for bankruptcy in 2024. The Company further reported gross transaction volume of lease and loan originations during the third quarter decreased 15% compared to the prior-year quarter, due in part to an alleged “increased strategic focus on merchant quality.”

On this news, FirstCash shares fell $31.53 per share, or 14.5%, to close at $185.22 on October 22, 2026, thereby injuring investors.