---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000840489-25-000067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCFS"
cik: "0000840489"
company_name: "FirstCash Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T11:47:08.060562+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FirstCash to acquire UK pawnbroker H&T Group for ~£297M ($394M) in cash

## Summary
- Total cash consideration of 650p per share plus 11p final dividend; equity value ~£297M ($394M).
- Acquisition of 285 H&T stores marks FirstCash's entry into UK pawn market; expected to be accretive to EBITDA and EPS.
- Financing via existing revolving credit facility and/or bridge loan up to £299M; credit facility covenants amended.
- Transaction approved by both boards; expected to close in H2 2025, subject to H&T shareholder and UK regulatory approvals.
- H&T directors representing ~0.57% of shares have provided irrevocable undertakings to vote in favor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000840489-25-000067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCFS
- cik: 0000840489
- company_name: FirstCash Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/840489/000084048925000067/0000840489-25-000067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/840489/000084048925000067/fcfs-20250514.htm

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