First Cash Financial Q3 Profit Declines - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - First Cash Financial Services Inc. (FCFS) Thursday reported that its third-quarter net income declined to $19.5 million or $ 0.68 per share, from $23.1 million or $0.79 per share in the comparable quarter last year.

On average, 10 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.68 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue for the latest third quarter rose to $175.00 million, from $173.38 million in the year-ago period. Analysts expected revenue of $181.00 million for the quarter.

In addition, the firm said it expects full year earnings at the low end of the initial guidance range of $3.00 -$3.15 per share. Analysts now expect the company to report fiscal 2014 earnings per share of $3.00.