First Cash Acquires 19-Store Chain of Texas Pawn Stores; Expands Presence in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston Markets; Updates Earnings Guidance

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCFS ) today announced the acquisition of 19 large format U.S. pawn stores located in Texas. The acquired locations are in the Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth markets, operating primarily under the Valu + Pawn brand. Rick Wessel, chief executive officer of First Cash,