Richard Cathcart's questions to FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) leadership • Q1 2016
Question
Richard Cathcart from HSBC requested an update on the Latin American expansion strategy, particularly into markets like Colombia and Peru, and asked if the merger integration would delay these plans.
Answer
Chairman and CEO Rick Wessel confirmed that Latin American expansion remains a very high priority and will not be delayed by the merger. He noted the strength of having distinct management teams for U.S. and Latin American operations and stated that he expects to see expansion into a new South American country "this year."