FirstCash (FCFS) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for June 11, 2025, to elect directors, ratify the auditor, and hold a say-on-pay vote.

• 2024 saw strong financial performance: revenue grew 8% to $3.4B, net income up 18% to $259M, and operating cash flow up 30%.

• Opened or acquired 99 pawn stores, ending 2024 with 3,026 locations.

• Returned $151M to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include electing three directors for three-year terms, ratifying RSM US LLP as auditor, and an advisory vote on executive compensation.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

• No shareholder proposals were received for this meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of eight directors, six of whom are independent.

• Committees: Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Corporate Governance, all composed of independent directors.

• Majority Voting Policy in place for uncontested director elections.

• Stock ownership guidelines require non-employee directors to hold stock worth five times their annual cash retainer.

• Insider trading policy prohibits hedging and short sales; pledging allowed case-by-case.