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CarMax Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 ResultsJune 17, 2026 5:50 AM
Business Wire Introduces Strategy for Growth CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026. First Quarter Highlights:(1) CEO Keith Barr announces CarMax's four-pillar strategic framework with the objective of delivering strong unit and earnings growth that enables CarMax to consistently reward shareholders. Net revenues rose 6.2% to $8.0 billion. Combined retail and wholesale unit sales of 392,357, an increase of 3.3%. Retail used unit sales increased slightly and comparable store used unit sales declined 0.8%; gross profit per retail used unit of $2,177 declined from last year’s all-time record by $230, reflecting the continuation of pricing actions implemented to drive an improved sales trend. Wholesale units increased 8.4%; gross profit per wholesale unit of $1,046, in line with the prior year. Extended Protection Plans (EPP) margin per retail unit of $580, an increase of $8 per unit. Bought 322,000 vehicles from consumers and dealers, a decrease of 4.4%. SG&A expenses decreased 3.7% or $24.5 million to $635.2 million. Ongoing cost reduction efforts, combined with total unit growth, drove strong SG&A leverage of 6.8% to $1,619 per total unit, an improvement of $118 per total unit. CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) penetration expanded 150 basis points year over year to 43.3%, reflecting continued execution of our full spectrum growth strategy. Delivered $140.2 million in CAF income, a slight decrease of 1.0%. Net earnings per diluted share of $1.31 versus $1.38 a year ago. (1) Comparisons to the prior year’s first quarter unless otherwise stated. CEO Commentary: “I came to CarMax because I saw a strong foundation, an award-winning, people-first culture, and significant potential to unlock growth. Three months in, I am more convinced than ever that this is a business with everything it needs to thrive," said Keith Barr, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are entering this fiscal year with a clear strategy that is driving early results,” he continued. “We have identified four strategic pillars that will meaningfully improve how we operate at scale and support strong performance. Our goal is clear: deliver strong unit sales and earnings growth that enables us to consistently reward our shareholders.” Strategy for Growth: CarMax’s strategy is built around four pillars designed to place the customer at the center of everything we do with the objective of driving sustainable growth and strong operating performance over time: 1. Great Offering - give customers every reason to choose CarMax Price competitively across demand cycles while growing saleable inventory and providing customers faster access to our vehicles 2. Easy Experience - make it easy to do business with us through a seamless experience Better connect digital capabilities with in-store experiences to improve conversion and customer satisfaction 3. Add Value on Each Transaction - grow profitability by maximizing value across all aspects of our business Grow long-term profitability across the CAF and Extended Protection Plan (EPP) businesses 4. Run Lean - reimagine our cost structure to enable a great offering Lower reconditioning costs through technology and operational efficiency while continuing to deliver the high-quality vehicles customers expect from CarMax, enhance our logistics network, and continue to reduce SG&A CarMax plans to host a Strategic Update in late Fall to share additional detail on key initiatives and milestones underlying our Strategy for Growth. First Quarter Business Performance Review: Sales. Total net revenues rose 6.2% to $8.0 billion compared to the prior year’s first quarter. Combined retail and wholesale used vehicle unit sales were 392,357, an increase of 3.3% from the prior year’s first quarter. Total retail used vehicle unit sales increased slightly to 230,293 compared to 230,210 in the prior year’s first quarter, which benefited from tariff-driven demand. Comparable store used unit sales decreased 0.8% from the prior year’s first quarter. Total retail used vehicle revenues increased 4.7% compared with the prior year’s first quarter, driven by an increase in average retail selling price of approximately $1,200 per unit or 4.5%. Total wholesale vehicle unit sales increased 8.4% to 162,064 versus the prior year’s first quarter. Total wholesale revenues increased 14.0% compared with the prior year’s first quarter due to an increase in wholesale units sold and an increase in the average wholesale selling price of approximately $400 per unit or 5.1%. We bought 322,000 vehicles from consumers and dealers, down 4.4% compared to last year’s first quarter. Of these vehicles, 281,000 were bought from consumers and 41,000 were bought through dealers, a decrease of 2.5% and 15.4%, respectively, from last year’s first quarter. Our digital capabilities supported 84% of retail unit sales. Omni sales(2) were 70% and online retail sales(3) accounted for 14% of retail unit sales. Gross Profit. Total gross profit was $854.4 million, down 4.4% versus last year’s first quarter. Retail used vehicle gross profit decreased 9.5% and retail gross profit per used unit was $2,177, down $230 from last year’s all-time record, reflecting the continuation of pricing actions to drive an improved sales trend. Wholesale vehicle gross profit increased 8.3% versus the prior year’s first quarter, reflecting higher wholesale unit volume and gross profit per unit of $1,046 per unit, which was in line with the prior year’s first quarter. SG&A. Compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2026, SG&A expenses decreased 3.7% or $24.5 million to $635.2 million, primarily driven by lower compensation and benefits costs as we make tangible progress toward our targeted SG&A reductions. These reductions were partially offset by higher advertising expense to support sales and buys. SG&A per total unit improved by $118, or 6.8%, to $1,619. We are on track to achieve our targeted SG&A reductions of $200 million in exit rate savings by the end of fiscal year 2027. CarMax Auto Finance.(4) CAF income was $140.2 million, down 1.0% from the prior year’s first quarter, driven by a decline in auto loans outstanding following the $900 million non-prime securitization in the third quarter of last year, in which most of the related residual financial interest was sold, which in turn reduced total interest margin. This decrease was largely offset by interest earned on higher margin receivables from our full spectrum growth and servicing income associated with the sale of the residual interest. This quarter’s provision for loan losses, which incorporates CAF’s additional growth into the Tier 2 space, was $95.6 million compared to $101.7 million in the prior year’s first quarter. There was a reduction in this quarter’s provision due to the release of $25.1 million for the allowance previously recorded for loans that are now classified as held for sale. As of May 31, 2026, the allowance for loan losses of $475.0 million was 2.95% of auto loans held for investment, up from 2.78% as of February 28, 2026. CAF’s total interest margin percentage, which represents the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs, was 6.7% of average auto loans outstanding, which includes held for investment and held for sale, up 20 basis points from the prior year’s first quarter. After the effect of 3-day payoffs, CAF financed 43.3% of units sold in the current quarter, up from 41.8% in the prior year’s first quarter. CAF’s weighted average contract rate was 11.3% in the quarter, in line with the first quarter last year. Share Repurchase Activity. During the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we did not repurchase any shares of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program. As of May 31, 2026, we had $1.31 billion remaining available for repurchase under the outstanding authorization. We remain committed to returning capital to shareholders and intend to resume share repurchases in the future at the appropriate time depending upon market conditions, our leverage, and our capital needs, among other factors. Location Openings. During the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we opened one stand-alone reconditioning/auction center located in Locust Grove, Georgia. (2) An omni retail unit sale is defined as a sale where customers complete at least one, but not all, of the four activities listed in note (3) below online. An omni retail unit sale also includes additional steps that can be completed online, including pre-qualifying for financing, setting appointments and signing up for notifications of cars coming soon. (3) An online retail sale is defined as a sale where the customer completes all four of these major transactional activities online: reserving the vehicle; financing the vehicle, if needed; trading-in or opting out of a trade in; and creating an online sales order. (4) Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we have not allocated indirect costs to CAF to avoid making subjective allocation decisions. Supplemental Financial Information Amounts and percentage calculations may not total due to rounding. Sales Components Three Months Ended May 31 (In millions) 2026 2025 Change Used vehicle sales $ 6,391.3 $ 6,103.4 4.7 % Wholesale vehicle sales 1,427.6 1,252.7 14.0 % Other sales and revenues: Extended protection plan revenues 133.5 131.7 1.4 % Third-party finance fees, net (4.5 ) (0.7 ) (542.8 )% Advertising & subscription revenues (1) 36.7 36.5 0.4 % Other 28.9 22.9 26.2 % Total other sales and revenues 194.6 190.4 2.2 % Total net sales and operating revenues $ 8,013.5 $ 7,546.5 6.2 % (1) Excludes intercompany revenues that have been eliminated in consolidation. Unit Sales Three Months Ended May 31 2026 2025 Change Used vehicles 230,293 230,210 — % Wholesale vehicles 162,064 149,517 8.4 % Total vehicles 392,357 379,727 3.3 % Average Selling Prices Three Months Ended May 31 2026 2025 Change Used vehicles $ 27,288 $ 26,120 4.5 % Wholesale vehicles $ 8,364 $ 7,959 5.1 % Vehicle Sales Changes Three Months Ended May 31 2026 2025 Used vehicle units — % 9.0 % Used vehicle revenues 4.7 % 7.5 % Wholesale vehicle units 8.4 % 1.2 % Wholesale vehicle revenues 14.0 % (0.3 )% Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes (1) Three Months Ended May 31 2026 2025 Used vehicle units (0.8 )% 8.1 % Used vehicle revenues 3.8 % 6.6 % (1) Stores are added to the comparable store base beginning in their fourteenth full month of operation. Comparable store calculations include results for a set of stores that were included in our comparable store base in both the current and corresponding prior year periods. Used Vehicle Financing Penetration by Channel (Before the Impact of 3-day Payoffs) (1) Three Months Ended May 31 2026 2025 CAF (2) 45.7 % 44.4 % Tier 2 (3) 15.7 % 17.7 % Tier 3 (4) 9.0 % 8.0 % Other (5) 29.6 % 29.9 % Total 100.0 % 100.0 % (1) Calculated as used vehicle units financed for respective channel as a percentage of total used units sold. (2) Includes CAF's Tier 2 and Tier 3 loan originations, which represent less than 5% of total used units sold. (3) Third-party finance providers who generally pay us a fee or to whom no fee is paid. (4) Third-party finance providers to whom we pay a fee. (5) Represents customers arranging their own financing and customers that do not require financing. Selected Operating Ratios Three Months Ended May 31 (In millions) 2026 % (1) 2025 % (1) Net sales and operating revenues $ 8,013.5 100.0 $ 7,546.5 100.0 Gross profit $ 854.4 10.7 $ 893.6 11.8 CarMax Auto Finance income $ 140.2 1.8 $ 141.7 1.9 Selling, general, and administrative expenses $ 635.2 7.9 $ 659.6 8.7 Interest expense $ 33.8 0.4 $ 27.1 0.4 Earnings before income taxes $ 258.6 3.2 $ 283.1 3.8 Net earnings $ 185.6 2.3 $ 210.4 2.8 (1) Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues. Gross Profit (1) Three Months Ended May 31 (In millions) 2026 2025 Change Used vehicle gross profit $ 501.4 $ 554.2 (9.5 )% Wholesale vehicle gross profit 169.5 156.6 8.3 % Other gross profit 183.5 182.8 0.4 % Total $ 854.4 $ 893.6 (4.4 )% (1) Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations. Gross Profit per Unit (1) Three Months Ended May 31 2026 2025 $ per unit(2) %(3) $ per unit(2) %(3) Used vehicle gross profit per unit $ 2,177 7.8 $ 2,407 9.1 Wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit $ 1,046 11.9 $ 1,047 12.5 Other gross profit per unit $ 797 94.4 $ 794 96.1 (1) Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations. (2) Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other category, which is divided by total used units sold. (3) Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue. SG&A Expenses (1) Three Months Ended May 31 (In millions except per unit data) 2026 2025 Change Compensation and benefits: Compensation and benefits, excluding share-based compensation expense $ 329.6 $ 349.0 (5.6 )% Share-based compensation expense 39.7 45.6 (12.9 )% Total compensation and benefits (2) $ 369.3 $ 394.6 (6.4 )% Occupancy costs 66.8 68.9 (3.0 )% Advertising expense 75.9 67.9 11.8 % Other overhead costs (3) 123.2 128.2 (4.0 )% Total SG&A expenses $ 635.2 $ 659.6 (3.7 )% SG&A per total unit $ 1,619 $ 1,737 (6.8 )% (1) Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations. (2) Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which are included in cost of sales. (3) Includes IT expenses, non-CAF bad debt, insurance, preopening and relocation costs, travel, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses. Components of CAF Income and Other CAF Information Three Months Ended May 31 (In millions) 2026 2025 Interest margin: Interest and fee income $ 460.9 $ 485.4 Interest expense (184.2 ) (197.5 ) Total interest margin 276.7 287.9 Provision for loan losses (95.6 ) (101.7 ) Total interest margin after provision for loan losses 181.1 186.2 Servicing income 4.2 — Total direct expenses (45.1 ) (44.5 ) CarMax Auto Finance income $ 140.2 $ 141.7 Average auto loans outstanding (1) $ 16,533.7 $ 17,719.9 Total interest margin as a percent of average auto loans outstanding 6.7 % 6.5 % Net auto loans originated (1) $ 2,445.1 $ 2,318.5 Net penetration rate (1) 43.3 % 41.8 % Weighted average contract rate (1) 11.3 % 11.4 % Ending allowance for loan losses $ 475.0 $ 474.2 (1) Includes auto loans held for investment and auto loans held for sale. Earnings Highlights Three Months Ended May 31 (In millions except per share data) 2026 2025 Change Net earnings $ 185.6 $ 210.4 (11.8 )% Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 142.1 152.6 (6.9 )% Net earnings per diluted share $ 1.31 $ 1.38 (5.1 )% Conference Call Information We will host a conference call for investors at 8:00 a.m. ET today, June 17, 2026. Domestic investors may access the call at 1-800-225-9448 (international callers dial 1-203-518-9708). The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 3171396. A live webcast of the call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. An investor presentation is also available on the website. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website at investors.carmax.com through September 28, 2026, or via telephone (for approximately one week) by dialing 1-800-839-1247 (or 1-402-220-0470 for international access) and entering the conference ID 3171396. Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Earnings Release Date We currently plan to release results for the second quarter ending August 31, 2026, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. We plan to host a conference call for investors at 8:00 a.m. ET on that date. Information on this conference call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com in early September 2026. About CarMax CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used autos, revolutionized the automotive retail industry by driving integrity, honesty and transparency in every interaction. The company offers a truly personalized experience with the option for customers to do as much, or as little, online and in-store as they want. During the fiscal year that ended February 28, 2026, CarMax sold approximately 780,000 used vehicles and 540,000 wholesale vehicles at its auctions. In addition, CarMax Auto Finance originated $8 billion in auto loans during fiscal 2026, adding to its $16 billion portfolio. CarMax has more than 255 store locations, approximately 28,000 associates, and is proud to have been recognized for 22 consecutive years as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. CarMax is committed to helping its communities thrive and reducing the environmental footprint of its operations. Learn more in the 2026 Responsibility Report. For more information, visit www.carmax.com. Forward-Looking Statements We caution readers that the statements contained in this release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our future business plans, operations, challenges, opportunities or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding our recent leadership transition, four-pillar strategic framework, operating capacity, sales, inventory, market share, financial and operational targets and goals, revenue, margins, expenses, liquidity, loan originations, capital expenditures, share repurchase plans, debt obligations or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “commit,” “could,” “enable,” “encourage,” “estimate,” “expect,” “focus on,” “intend,” “may,” “on track,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” “will” and other variations of these words or similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge, expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following: Changes in the competitive landscape and/or our failure to successfully adjust to such changes. Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions, including economic downturns, inflationary pressures, fluctuating interest rates, tariffs, the effect of trade policies or related uncertainties, and the potential impact of international events (including the conflict in the Middle East). Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market. Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand. Significant changes in prices of new and used vehicles. A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory or a failure to expeditiously liquidate inventory. The failure or inability to realize the expected benefits and objectives associated with our four-pillar strategic framework. Our inability to realize the benefits associated with our omni-channel platform or initiatives designed to leverage evolving technologies, including AI. Factors related to geographic and sales growth, including the inability to effectively manage our growth. Our inability to recruit, develop and retain associates and maintain positive associate relations. The loss of key associates from our store, regional or corporate management teams, the failure to effectively execute key executive succession plans, disruptions associated with leadership transitions, or a significant increase in labor costs. Changes in economic conditions or other factors that result in greater credit losses for CAF’s portfolio of auto loans than anticipated. The failure or inability to realize the benefits associated with our strategic investments. Changes in consumer credit availability provided by our third-party finance providers. Changes in the availability of extended protection plan products from third-party providers. The performance of the third-party vendors we rely on for key components of our business. Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers. The inaccuracy of estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements, or the effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The failure or inability to adequately protect our intellectual property. The occurrence of severe weather events. The failure or inability to meet our environmental goals or satisfy related disclosure requirements. Factors related to the geographic concentration of our stores. Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer, associate or corporate information. The failure of or inability to sufficiently enhance key information systems. Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate. The effect of evolving regulations, disclosure requirements, standards and expectations relating to environmental, social and governance matters. The effect of various litigation matters. The volatility in the market price for our common stock. The impact of potential shareholder activism. For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. Requests for information may also be made to the Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations @hopeful x7865. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended May 31 (In thousands except per share data) 2026 %(1) 2025 %(1) SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES: Used vehicle sales $ 6,391,332 79.8 $ 6,103,440 80.9 Wholesale vehicle sales 1,427,635 17.8 1,252,738 16.6 Other sales and revenues 194,552 2.4 190,363 2.5 NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES 8,013,519 100.0 7,546,541 100.0 COST OF SALES: Used vehicle cost of sales 5,889,979 73.5 5,549,257 73.5 Wholesale vehicle cost of sales 1,258,144 15.7 1,096,167 14.5 Other cost of sales 10,982 0.1 7,494 0.1 TOTAL COST OF SALES 7,159,105 89.3 6,652,918 88.2 GROSS PROFIT 854,414 10.7 893,623 11.8 CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME 140,241 1.8 141,650 1.9 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 635,175 7.9 659,643 8.7 Depreciation and amortization 69,213 0.9 65,739 0.9 Interest expense 33,811 0.4 27,070 0.4 Other income (2,101 ) — (309 ) — Earnings before income taxes 258,557 3.2 283,130 3.8 Income tax provision 72,930 0.9 72,749 1.0 NET EARNINGS $ 185,627 2.3 $ 210,381 2.8 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES: Basic 141,847 152,137 Diluted 142,148 152,607 NET EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic $ 1.31 $ 1.38 Diluted $ 1.31 $ 1.38 (1) Percents are calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not total due to rounding. CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) As of May 31 February 28 May 31 (In thousands except share data) 2026 2026 2025 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 132,223 $ 122,826 $ 262,819 Restricted cash from collections on auto loans held for investment 595,103 592,033 584,277 Accounts receivable, net 263,919 204,453 200,305 Auto loans held for sale 618,979 100,491 637,947 Inventory 4,062,765 4,137,005 3,624,353 Other current assets 161,340 153,594 142,890 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 5,834,329 5,310,402 5,452,591 Auto loans held for investment, net 15,689,952 15,952,291 16,802,744 Property and equipment, net 4,079,993 4,070,293 3,909,977 Deferred income taxes 72,917 78,479 141,183 Operating lease assets 451,441 459,514 482,613 Goodwill — — 141,258 Other assets 498,266 496,924 456,039 TOTAL ASSETS $ 26,626,898 $ 26,367,903 $ 27,386,405 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 1,056,719 $ 1,117,976 $ 980,499 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 417,841 475,495 409,003 Accrued income taxes 54,191 2,019 79,412 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 56,988 57,341 58,332 Current portion of long-term debt 17,234 217,323 217,319 Current portion of non-recourse notes payable 554,081 544,651 532,787 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,157,054 2,414,805 2,277,352 Long-term debt, excluding current portion 2,061,271 2,006,217 1,366,176 Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion 15,499,705 15,254,330 16,639,622 Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion 453,352 464,696 470,912 Other liabilities 336,931 338,999 345,434 TOTAL LIABILITIES 20,508,313 20,479,047 21,099,496 Commitments and contingent liabilities SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 141,909,099 and 141,799,070 shares issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2026 and February 28, 2026, respectively 70,955 70,900 75,291 Capital in excess of par value 1,834,058 1,810,223 1,899,003 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,914 ) (34,126 ) (8,246 ) Retained earnings 4,227,486 4,041,859 4,320,861 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 6,118,585 5,888,856 6,286,909 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 26,626,898 $ 26,367,903 $ 27,386,405 CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended May 31 (In thousands) 2026 2025 OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings $ 185,627 $ 210,381 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 92,895 79,784 Share-based compensation expense 41,946 46,981 Provision for loan losses 95,584 101,707 Provision for cancellation reserves 26,166 24,803 Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (991 ) 2,782 Other (3,252 ) 1,310 Net (increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable, net (59,466 ) (11,572 ) Auto loans held for sale (518,488 ) (637,947 ) Inventory 74,240 310,269 Other current assets 6,487 2,692 Auto loans held for investment, net 166,755 338,338 Other assets (8,146 ) (5,712 ) Net decrease in: Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes (58,274 ) (141,867 ) Other liabilities (23,494 ) (22,406 ) NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 17,589 299,543 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures (103,335 ) (136,736 ) Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 63 48 Purchases of investments (1,668 ) (4,926 ) Sales and returns of investments 845 425 Principal payments received on beneficial interests 4,469 — NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (99,626 ) (141,189 ) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt 1,517,800 87,000 Payments on long-term debt (1,669,622 ) (90,930 ) Cash paid for debt issuance costs (6,048 ) (8,895 ) Payments on finance lease obligations (4,084 ) (3,443 ) Issuances of non-recourse notes payable 3,261,564 3,988,864 Payments on non-recourse notes payable (3,006,781 ) (3,906,323 ) Repurchase and retirement of common stock (2,308 ) (204,027 ) Equity issuances — 8,329 NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 90,521 (129,425 ) Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 8,484 28,929 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 862,850 960,310 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 871,334 $ 989,239 View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617549757/en/ Investors:
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CarMax Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 ResultsApril 14, 2026 6:50 AM
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CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.
Fourth Quarter Highlights:(1)
Keith Barr appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 16, 2026.
Combined retail and wholesale unit sales of 303,969, an increase of 0.7%.
Retail used unit sales decreased 0.8% and comparable store used unit sales declined 1.9%; gross profit per retail used unit of $2,115 declined from last year’s record fourth quarter by $207, reflecting pricing actions implemented to drive an improved sales trend.
Wholesale units increased 3.0%; gross profit per wholesale unit of $940, a decrease of $105 per unit.
Extended Protection Plans (EPP) margin per retail unit of $581, in line with the prior year.
Bought 270,000 vehicles from consumers and dealers, an increase of 0.4%.
229,000 vehicles were purchased from consumers, up 2.5%
41,000 vehicles were purchased through dealers, down 9.5%
SG&A of $611.3 million, in line with the prior year, as restructuring charges and higher advertising expense were offset by lower compensation and benefits. Excluding $33.9 million in restructuring charges, adjusted SG&A expenses were down $33.1 million or 5.4%(2).
Increased targeted SG&A reductions to $200 million in exit rate savings by the end of fiscal year 2027, up from the prior goal of $150 million.
CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) income decreased 9.8% to $143.7 million, reflecting a lower balance of auto loans outstanding following the $900 million non-prime securitization in the third quarter as well as an increase in the provision for loan losses related to CAF’s full spectrum expansion.
Net (loss) earnings per diluted share of ($0.85) versus $0.58 a year ago, as the quarter was negatively impacted by $0.99 related to a non-cash goodwill impairment and $0.20 of restructuring charges. Excluding these two items, adjusted net earnings per diluted share was $0.34 this quarter(2).
Repurchased $50.4 million in shares of common stock, paused repurchase program in the fourth quarter.
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Comparisons to the prior year’s fourth quarter unless otherwise stated.
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See non-GAAP reconciliation table for details
CEO Commentary:
“We are moving with urgency to improve execution, drive efficiencies, and sharpen our customer offering,” said Keith Barr, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We will make CarMax the obvious choice for customers through competitive pricing, access to a large selection of high-quality vehicles, and an exceptional end-to-end customer experience. Together with CarMax’s brand and culture, our national scale positions us well to regain momentum and deliver the growth and returns this business is capable of generating.”
Fourth Quarter Business Performance Review:
Sales. Combined retail and wholesale used vehicle unit sales were 303,969, an increase of 0.7% from the prior year’s fourth quarter.
Total retail used vehicle unit sales decreased 0.8% to 181,188 compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter. Comparable store used unit sales decreased 1.9% from the prior year’s fourth quarter. Total retail used vehicle revenues decreased 1.2% compared with the prior year’s fourth quarter, driven by lower retail used units sold and a decrease in average retail selling price of approximately $110 per unit or 0.4%.
Total wholesale vehicle unit sales increased 3.0% to 122,781 versus the prior year’s fourth quarter. Total wholesale revenues declined 0.1% compared with the prior year’s fourth quarter due to a decrease in the average wholesale selling price of approximately $270 per unit or 3.3%, mostly offset by the increase in wholesale units sold.
We bought 270,000 vehicles from consumers and dealers, up 0.4% compared to last year’s fourth quarter. Of these vehicles, 229,000 were bought from consumers and 41,000 were bought through dealers, an increase of 2.5% and a decrease of 9.5%, respectively, from last year’s fourth quarter.
Our digital capabilities supported 83% of retail unit sales. Omni sales(3) were 70% and online retail sales(4) accounted for 13% of retail unit sales.
Gross Profit. Total gross profit was $605.3 million, down 9.4% versus last year’s fourth quarter. Retail used vehicle gross profit decreased 9.6% and retail gross profit per used unit was $2,115, down $207 from last year’s record fourth quarter, reflecting pricing actions to drive an improved sales trend.
Wholesale vehicle gross profit decreased 7.3% versus the prior year’s fourth quarter, reflecting lower gross profit per unit, which declined $105 to $940 per unit, partially offset by higher wholesale unit volume.
Other gross profit decreased 10.6%, primarily reflecting a reduction in service department margins.
SG&A. SG&A expenses of $611.3 million were in line with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and included $33.9 million in restructuring charges impacting compensation and benefits and occupancy costs, as well as increased advertising expense. These items were offset primarily by a reduced corporate bonus accrual, lower stock-based compensation expense, and savings from the Customer Experience Center workforce reduction in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Excluding restructuring charges, which are related to anticipated SG&A savings moving forward, adjusted SG&A expenses were down $33.1 million or 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2026.
SG&A as a percent of gross profit was 101.0% in the fourth quarter compared to 91.4% in the prior year’s fourth quarter, driven by the decline in gross profit and impacted by restructuring charges. Moving forward we will focus our SG&A efficiency metric on total units (retail and wholesale) instead of gross profit dollars. This metric has stronger alignment to driving unit volumes. In fiscal 2027, we expect to leverage SG&A per total unit when excluding the restructuring charges incurred in FY26.
We have increased targeted SG&A reductions to $200 million in exit rate savings by the end of fiscal year 2027, up from the prior goal of $150 million. We took another significant step towards these savings this quarter with a reduction in our corporate workforce.
CarMax Auto Finance.(5) CAF income decreased 9.8% to $143.7 million, driven by lower total interest margin resulting from a decline in auto loans outstanding following the $900 million non-prime securitization in the third quarter, in which most of the residual financial interest was sold, as well as an increase in the provision for loan losses reflecting higher Tier 2 penetration from CAF’s expansion in the credit spectrum. While intended to be highly profitable over time, the required upfront lifetime loss provision is expected to be a near-term headwind. This quarter’s provision for loan losses was $73.9 million compared to $68.3 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. We also designated a $100 million pool of non-prime loans as held for sale during the quarter, which does not require a loss reserve.
As of February 28, 2026, the allowance for loan losses of $453.0 million was 2.78% of auto loans held for investment, down from 2.87% as of November 30, 2025.
CAF’s total interest margin percentage, which represents the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs, was 6.3% of average auto loans outstanding, which includes held for investment and held for sale, up 10 basis points from the prior year’s fourth quarter. After the effect of 3-day payoffs, CAF financed 42.8% of units sold in the current quarter, up from 42.3% in the prior year’s fourth quarter. CAF’s weighted average contract rate was 11.1% in the quarter, in line with the fourth quarter last year.
Goodwill Impairment. We recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $141.3 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by the combination of a significant decline in market capitalization resulting from the decrease in our share price, pressured financial performance during fiscal 2026 and downward revisions to our forecasted financial outlook relative to the prior year’s outlook.
Share Repurchase Activity. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we repurchased 1.3 million shares of common stock for $50.4 million pursuant to our share repurchase program before pausing additional purchases. For the full year, we repurchased 11.8 million shares of common stock for $631.8 million. As of February 28, 2026, we had $1.31 billion remaining available for repurchase under the outstanding authorization. We remain committed to returning capital back to shareholders over time and may resume share repurchases in the future at any time depending upon market conditions and our capital needs, among other factors.
Location Openings. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we opened one new store location in Florence, Kentucky and one stand-alone reconditioning/auction center located in Frederick, Maryland.
Fiscal 2027 Capital Spending Plan. For fiscal 2027, we are planning to open four new stores, two stand-alone reconditioning/auction centers, and two stand-alone auction facilities. We expect capital expenditures of approximately $400 million in fiscal 2027 largely reflecting spending to support our future long-term growth in offsite reconditioning and auction facilities, as well as our new stores.
(3)
An omni retail unit sale is defined as a sale where customers complete at least one, but not all, of the four activities listed in note (3) below online. An omni retail unit sale also includes additional steps that can be completed online, including pre-qualifying for financing, setting appointments and signing up for notifications of cars coming soon.
(4)
An online retail sale is defined as a sale where the customer completes all four of these major transactional activities online: reserving the vehicle; financing the vehicle, if needed; trading-in or opting out of a trade in; and creating an online sales order.
(5)
Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we have not allocated indirect costs to CAF to avoid making subjective allocation decisions.
Supplemental Financial Information
Amounts and percentage calculations may not total due to rounding.
Sales Components
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(In millions)
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Used vehicle sales
$
4,780.0
$
4,836.2
(1.2
)%
$
20,702.4
$
21,079.7
(1.8
)%
Wholesale vehicle sales
1,007.1
1,007.9
(0.1
)%
4,504.6
4,587.5
(1.8
)%
Other sales and revenues:
Extended protection plan revenues
105.3
105.9
(0.6
)%
448.7
451.7
(0.7
)%
Third-party finance fees, net
(4.1
)
(2.3
)
(80.2
)%
(8.7
)
(1.5
)
(477.6
)%
Advertising & subscription revenues (1)
34.9
34.1
2.4
%
144.5
139.3
3.7
%
Other
22.7
21.3
7.2
%
89.7
96.8
(7.4
)%
Total other sales and revenues
158.8
159.0
(0.1
)%
674.2
686.3
(1.8
)%
Total net sales and operating revenues
$
5,946.0
$
6,003.1
(1.0
)%
$
25,881.1
$
26,353.4
(1.8
)%
(1)
Excludes intercompany revenues that have been eliminated in consolidation.
Unit Sales
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Used vehicles
181,188
182,655
(0.8
)%
780,684
789,050
(1.1
)%
Wholesale vehicles
122,781
119,156
3.0
%
538,203
544,312
(1.1
)%
Average Selling Prices
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Used vehicles
$
26,019
$
26,133
(0.4
)%
$
26,121
$
26,273
(0.6
)%
Wholesale vehicles
$
7,776
$
8,044
(3.3
)%
$
7,942
$
8,019
(1.0
)%
Vehicle Sales Changes
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
2026
2025
2026
2025
Used vehicle units
(0.8) %
6.2 %
(1.1) %
3.1 %
Used vehicle revenues
(1.2) %
7.5 %
(1.8) %
0.8 %
Wholesale vehicle units
3.0 %
3.1 %
(1.1) %
(0.4) %
Wholesale vehicle revenues
(0.1) %
3.5 %
(1.8) %
(7.8) %
Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes (1)
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
2026
2025
2026
2025
Used vehicle units
(1.9) %
5.1 %
(2.0) %
2.2 %
Used vehicle revenues
(2.0) %
5.9 %
(2.5) %
(0.4) %
(1)
Stores are added to the comparable store base beginning in their fourteenth full month of operation. Comparable store calculations include results for a set of stores that were included in our comparable store base in both the current and corresponding prior year periods.
Used Vehicle Financing Penetration by Channel (Before the Impact of 3-day Payoffs) (1)
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
2026
2025
2026
2025
CAF (2)
45.3 %
44.3 %
44.9 %
45.0 %
Tier 2 (3)
15.8 %
17.6 %
16.7 %
18.0 %
Tier 3 (4)
9.8 %
7.9 %
8.3 %
7.1 %
Other (5)
29.1 %
30.2 %
30.1 %
29.9 %
Total
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
(1)
Calculated as used vehicle units financed for respective channel as a percentage of total used units sold.
(2)
Includes CAF's Tier 2 and Tier 3 loan originations, which represent approximately 2% of total used units sold.
(3)
Third-party finance providers who generally pay us a fee or to whom no fee is paid.
(4)
Third-party finance providers to whom we pay a fee.
(5)
Represents customers arranging their own financing and customers that do not require financing.
Selected Operating Ratios
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(In millions)
2026
% (1)
2025
% (1)
2026
% (1)
2025
% (1)
Net sales and operating revenues
$
5,946.0
100.0
$
6,003.1
100.0
$
25,881.1
100.0
$
26,353.4
100.0
Gross profit
$
605.3
10.2
$
667.9
11.1
$
2,806.6
10.8
$
2,897.9
11.0
CarMax Auto Finance income
$
143.7
2.4
$
159.3
2.7
$
562.7
2.2
$
581.7
2.2
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
$
611.3
10.3
$
610.5
10.2
$
2,453.4
9.5
$
2,435.4
9.2
Interest expense
$
28.8
0.5
$
24.1
0.4
$
110.4
0.4
$
107.9
0.4
(Loss) earnings before income taxes
$
(110.7
)
(1.9
)
$
118.4
2.0
$
383.4
1.5
$
669.4
2.5
Net (loss) earnings
$
(120.7
)
(2.0
)
$
89.9
1.5
$
247.3
1.0
$
500.6
1.9
(1)
Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues.
Gross Profit (1)
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(In millions)
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Used vehicle gross profit
$
383.2
$
424.1
(9.6
)%
$
1,759.0
$
1,823.2
(3.5
)%
Wholesale vehicle gross profit
115.4
124.5
(7.3
)%
524.1
557.6
(6.0
)%
Other gross profit
106.7
119.3
(10.6
)%
523.5
517.1
1.2
%
Total
$
605.3
$
667.9
(9.4
)%
$
2,806.6
$
2,897.9
(3.2
)%
(1)
Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.
Gross Profit per Unit (1)
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
2026
2025
2026
2025
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
Used vehicle gross profit per unit
$
2,115
8.0
$
2,322
8.8
$
2,253
8.5
$
2,311
8.6
Wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit
$
940
11.5
$
1,045
12.4
$
974
11.6
$
1,024
12.2
Other gross profit per unit
$
589
67.1
$
653
75.1
$
671
77.7
$
655
75.4
(1)
Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.
(2)
Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other category, which is divided by total used units sold.
(3)
Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.
SG&A Expenses (1)
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(In millions except per unit data)
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Compensation and benefits:
Compensation and benefits, excluding share-based compensation expense
$
312.7
$
328.6
(4.8
)%
$
1,292.4
$
1,289.7
0.2
%
Share-based compensation expense
10.7
25.4
(58.1
)%
93.4
126.9
(26.4
)%
Total compensation and benefits (2)
$
323.4
$
354.0
(8.6
)%
$
1,385.8
$
1,416.6
(2.2
)%
Occupancy costs
93.8
66.5
41.1
%
305.5
285.3
7.1
%
Advertising expense
77.9
72.1
8.0
%
283.0
260.7
8.6
%
Other overhead costs (3)
116.2
117.9
(1.4
)%
479.1
472.8
1.3
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
611.3
$
610.5
0.1
%
$
2,453.4
$
2,435.4
0.7
%
SG&A per total unit
$
2,011
$
2,023
(0.6
)%
$
1,860
$
1,827
1.8
%
SG&A as a % of gross profit
101.0
%
91.4
%
9.6
%
87.4
%
84.0
%
3.4
%
(1)
Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.
(2)
Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which are included in cost of sales.
(3)
Includes IT expenses, non-CAF bad debt, insurance, preopening and relocation costs, travel, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses.
Components of CAF Income and Other CAF Information
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(In millions)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income
$
441.0
$
467.6
$
1,864.2
$
1,853.9
Interest expense
(184.2
)
(194.0
)
(769.2
)
(763.2
)
Total interest margin
256.8
273.6
1,095.0
1,090.7
Provision for loan losses
(73.9
)
(68.3
)
(391.2
)
(334.7
)
Total interest margin after provision for loan losses
182.9
205.3
703.8
756.0
Servicing income
4.7
—
9.7
—
Total direct expenses
(44.0
)
(46.0
)
(177.9
)
(174.3
)
Gain on sale of auto loans
(0.1
)
—
26.9
—
Fair value adjustments on beneficial interests
0.2
—
0.2
—
CarMax Auto Finance income
$
143.7
$
159.3
$
562.7
$
581.7
Average auto loans outstanding (1)
$
16,403.5
$
17,684.0
$
17,165.8
$
17,683.9
Total interest margin as a percent of average auto loans outstanding
6.3
%
6.2
%
6.4
%
6.2
%
Net auto loans originated (1)
$
1,858.1
$
1,886.2
$
7,992.7
$
8,254.5
Net penetration rate (1)
42.8
%
42.3
%
42.4
%
42.7
%
Weighted average contract rate (1)
11.1
%
11.1
%
11.2
%
11.3
%
Ending allowance for loan losses
$
453.0
$
458.7
$
453.0
$
458.7
(1)
Includes auto loans held for investment and auto loans held for sale.
Earnings Highlights
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(In millions except per share data)
2026
2025
Change
2026
2025
Change
Net (loss) earnings
$
(120.7
)
$
89.9
(234.3
)%
$
247.3
$
500.6
(50.6
)%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
141.9
154.7
(8.3
)%
147.6
156.1
(5.4
)%
Net (loss) earnings per diluted share
$
(0.85
)
$
0.58
(246.6
)%
$
1.68
$
3.21
(47.7
)%
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(Dollars in millions except per share and per unit data)
2026
2025
2026
2025
SG&A expenses
$
611.3
$
610.5
$
2,453.4
$
2,435.4
Restructuring charges (1)
(33.9
)
—
(49.8
)
—
Adjusted SG&A expenses
$
577.4
$
610.5
$
2,403.6
$
2,435.4
Gross profit
$
605.3
$
667.9
$
2,806.6
$
2,897.9
SG&A as a percent of gross profit
101.0
%
91.4
%
87.4
%
84.0
%
Adjusted SG&A as a percent of gross profit
95.4
%
91.4
%
85.6
%
84.0
%
Used units sales
181,188
182,655
780,684
789,050
Wholesale unit sales
122,781
119,156
538,203
544,312
Total unit sales
303,969
301,811
1,318,887
1,333,362
SG&A per total unit
$
2,011
$
2,023
$
1,860
$
1,827
Adjusted SG&A per total unit
$
1,900
$
2,023
$
1,822
$
1,827
Net (loss) earnings per diluted share
$
(0.85
)
$
0.58
$
1.68
$
3.21
Impairment charges (2)
0.99
0.08
0.96
0.08
Restructuring charges (3)
0.26
—
0.35
—
Income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments (4)
(0.06
)
(0.02
)
(0.08
)
(0.02
)
Adjusted net earnings per diluted share
$
0.34
$
0.64
$
2.91
$
3.27
(1)
Includes the portion of costs related to severance costs for our CEO change and workforce reductions as well as costs related to the abandonment of our Edmunds lease that have been recorded in SG&A expenses.
(2)
Includes the goodwill impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2026 and the Edmunds lease impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2025.
(3)
Includes all costs related to severance costs for our CEO change and workforce reductions as well as all costs related to the abandonment of our Edmunds lease.
(4)
Calculated using the blended statutory tax rate for each period.
Conference Call Information
We will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET today, April 14, 2026. Domestic investors may access the call at 1-800-225-9448 (international callers dial 1-203-518-9708). The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 3171396. A live webcast of the call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. An investor presentation is also available on the website.
A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website at investors.carmax.com through June 16, 2026, or via telephone (for approximately one week) by dialing 1-800-839-1337 (or 1-402-220-0489 for international access) and entering the conference ID 3171396.
First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Earnings Release Date
We currently plan to release results for the first quarter ending May 31, 2026, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. We plan to host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET on that date. Information on this conference call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com in early June 2026.
About CarMax
CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used autos, revolutionized the automotive retail industry by driving integrity, honesty and transparency in every interaction. The company offers a truly personalized experience with the option for customers to do as much, or as little, online and in-store as they want. During the fiscal year that ended February 28, 2026, CarMax sold approximately 780,000 used vehicles and 540,000 wholesale vehicles at its auctions. In addition, CarMax Auto Finance originated $8 billion in auto loans during fiscal 2026, adding to its $16 billion portfolio. CarMax has more than 255 store locations, approximately 28,000 associates, and is proud to have been recognized for 22 consecutive years as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. CarMax is committed to helping its communities thrive and reducing the environmental footprint of its operations. Learn more in the 2025 Responsibility Report. For more information, visit www.carmax.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
We caution readers that the statements contained in this release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our future business plans, operations, challenges, opportunities or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding our recent leadership transition, operating capacity, sales, inventory, market share, financial and operational targets and goals, revenue, margins, expenses, liquidity, loan originations, capital expenditures, share repurchase plans, debt obligations or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “commit,” “could,” “enable,” “encourage,” “estimate,” “expect,” “focus on,” “intend,” “may,” “on track,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” “will” and other variations of these words or similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge, expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following:
Changes in the competitive landscape and/or our failure to successfully adjust to such changes.
Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions, including economic downturns, inflationary pressures, fluctuating interest rates, tariffs, the effect of trade policies or related uncertainties, and the potential impact of international events (including the conflict in the Middle East).
Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market.
Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand.
Significant changes in prices of new and used vehicles.
A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory or a failure to expeditiously liquidate inventory.
Our inability to realize the benefits associated with our omni-channel platform or initiatives designed to leverage evolving technologies, including AI.
Factors related to geographic and sales growth, including the inability to effectively manage our growth.
Our inability to recruit, develop and retain associates and maintain positive associate relations.
The loss of key associates from our store, regional or corporate management teams, the failure to effectively execute key executive succession plans or disruptions associated with leadership transitions, or a significant increase in labor costs.
Changes in economic conditions or other factors that result in greater credit losses for CAF’s portfolio of auto loans than anticipated.
The failure or inability to realize the benefits associated with our strategic investments.
Changes in consumer credit availability provided by our third-party finance providers.
Changes in the availability of extended protection plan products from third-party providers.
The performance of the third-party vendors we rely on for key components of our business.
Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers.
The inaccuracy of estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements, or the effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The failure or inability to adequately protect our intellectual property.
The occurrence of severe weather events.
The failure or inability to meet our environmental goals or satisfy related disclosure requirements.
Factors related to the geographic concentration of our stores.
Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer, associate or corporate information.
The failure of or inability to sufficiently enhance key information systems.
Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.
The effect of evolving regulations, disclosure requirements, standards and expectations relating to environmental, social and governance matters.
The effect of various litigation matters.
The volatility in the market price for our common stock.
The impact of potential shareholder activism.
For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. Requests for information may also be made to the Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations @hopeful x7865. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended February 28
Years Ended February 28
(In thousands except per share data)
2026
%(1)
2025
%(1)
2026
%(1)
2025
%(1)
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
Used vehicle sales
$
4,780,009
80.4
$
4,836,239
80.6
$
20,702,358
80.0
$
21,079,654
80.0
Wholesale vehicle sales
1,007,139
16.9
1,007,914
16.8
4,504,564
17.4
4,587,457
17.4
Other sales and revenues
158,812
2.7
158,970
2.6
674,209
2.6
686,309
2.6
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES
5,945,960
100.0
6,003,123
100.0
25,881,131
100.0
26,353,420
100.0
COST OF SALES:
Used vehicle cost of sales
4,396,800
73.9
4,412,173
73.5
18,943,402
73.2
19,256,483
73.1
Wholesale vehicle cost of sales
891,723
15.0
883,411
14.7
3,980,504
15.4
4,029,876
15.3
Other cost of sales
52,181
0.9
39,646
0.7
150,632
0.6
169,160
0.6
TOTAL COST OF SALES
5,340,704
89.8
5,335,230
88.9
23,074,538
89.2
23,455,519
89.0
GROSS PROFIT
605,256
10.2
667,893
11.1
2,806,593
10.8
2,897,901
11.0
CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME
143,695
2.4
159,314
2.7
562,721
2.2
581,749
2.2
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
611,308
10.3
610,500
10.2
2,453,412
9.5
2,435,404
9.2
Depreciation and amortization
71,783
1.2
65,044
1.1
273,750
1.1
255,321
1.0
Interest expense
28,751
0.5
24,140
0.4
110,394
0.4
107,941
0.4
Goodwill impairment
141,258
2.4
—
—
141,258
0.5
—
—
Other expense
6,532
0.1
9,119
0.2
7,067
—
11,624
—
(Loss) earnings before income taxes
(110,681
)
(1.9
)
118,404
2.0
383,433
1.5
669,360
2.5
Income tax provision
10,003
0.2
28,538
0.5
136,143
0.5
168,804
0.6
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS
$
(120,684
)
(2.0
)
$
89,866
1.5
$
247,290
1.0
$
500,556
1.9
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
Basic
141,923
153,667
147,258
155,330
Diluted
141,923
154,704
147,613
156,061
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic
$
(0.85
)
$
0.58
$
1.68
$
3.22
Diluted
$
(0.85
)
$
0.58
$
1.68
$
3.21
(1)
Percents are calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not total due to rounding.
CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
As of
February 28
February 28
(In thousands except share data)
2026
2025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
122,826
$
246,960
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans held for investment
592,033
559,118
Accounts receivable, net
204,453
188,733
Auto loans held for sale
100,491
—
Inventory
4,137,005
3,934,622
Other current assets
153,594
148,203
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
5,310,402
5,077,636
Auto loans held for investment, net
15,952,291
17,242,789
Property and equipment, net
4,070,293
3,841,833
Deferred income taxes
78,479
140,332
Operating lease assets
459,514
493,355
Goodwill
—
141,258
Other assets
496,924
467,003
TOTAL ASSETS
$
26,367,903
$
27,404,206
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable
$
1,117,976
$
977,845
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
475,495
529,926
Accrued income taxes
2,019
87,526
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
57,341
59,335
Current portion of long-term debt
217,323
16,821
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable
544,651
526,518
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
2,414,805
2,197,971
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
2,006,217
1,570,296
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion
15,254,330
16,567,044
Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion
464,696
481,963
Other liabilities
338,999
343,944
TOTAL LIABILITIES
20,479,047
21,161,218
Commitments and contingent liabilities
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 141,799,070 and 153,319,678 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, respectively
70,900
76,660
Capital in excess of par value
1,810,223
1,891,012
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(34,126
)
3,080
Retained earnings
4,041,859
4,272,236
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
5,888,856
6,242,988
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
26,367,903
$
27,404,206
CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Years Ended February 28
(In thousands)
2026
2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings
$
247,290
$
500,556
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
345,962
294,801
Share-based compensation expense
99,018
134,709
Provision for loan losses
391,200
334,667
Provision for cancellation reserves
75,827
97,701
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
73,800
(23,724
)
Proceeds from sale of auto loans
908,927
—
Impairment of goodwill
141,258
—
Other
9,345
20,781
Net (increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable, net
(15,720
)
32,420
Auto loans held for sale
(100,491
)
—
Inventory
(202,383
)
(256,552
)
Other current assets
(7,813
)
109,162
Auto loans held for investment, net
(31,308
)
(565,612
)
Other assets
(31,958
)
(19,230
)
Net (decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes
(43,784
)
71,714
Other liabilities
(75,323
)
(106,954
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
1,783,847
624,439
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures
(540,989
)
(467,939
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
418
333
Purchases of investments
(10,007
)
(10,738
)
Sales and returns of investments
2,994
17,342
Principal payments received on beneficial interests
7,539
—
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(540,045
)
(461,002
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt
1,538,400
522,800
Payments on long-term debt
(913,804
)
(836,622
)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs
(24,227
)
(21,253
)
Payments on finance lease obligations
(15,044
)
(16,536
)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable
13,060,375
12,968,491
Payments on non-recourse notes payable
(14,352,524
)
(12,715,705
)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
(642,786
)
(428,453
)
Equity issuances
8,348
73,741
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(1,341,262
)
(453,537
)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(97,460
)
(290,100
)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year
960,310
1,250,410
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR
$
862,850
$
960,310
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US Market News
4月前
CarMax Names Keith Barr as Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 12, 2026 6:50 AM
Business Wire
CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) (“CarMax” or the “Company”) today announced that Keith Barr has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors (“the Board”), effective March 16, 2026. David McCreight, current Interim President and CEO of CarMax, will transition to his prior duties as an independent Director of the Board. Tom Folliard will remain in his role as Interim Executive Chair of the Board until the Company’s Annual Meeting in June 2026, after which he is expected to resume his prior duties as non-executive Chair of the Board.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260212833859/en/Keith Barr, CarMax President & CEO effective March 16, 2026
Mr. Barr is a proven leader who has driven transformational growth and operational excellence across large-scale, consumer-centric businesses. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer at InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG), where he led one of the world's largest hospitality companies with 345,000 people working across more than 6,000 properties in over 100 countries. During his tenure, Mr. Barr reimagined IHG’s customer experience, modernized IHG's technology to support large-scale growth, and delivered substantial improvements in operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty. Notably, Mr. Barr oversaw the development of an innovative digital reservation system that enhanced the booking experience and empowered guests to personalize their stays, setting a new standard for the industry. Under Mr. Barr’s leadership, IHG grew market share across geographies and created significant value for shareholders. Mr. Barr also currently serves on the Board of Directors at MGM Resorts.
“The Board and I are thrilled to welcome Keith to CarMax. His decades of leadership experience and proven ability to enhance the customer experience, lead digital transformations, build brand loyalty, and effectively integrate online and physical properties make Keith the right choice to lead CarMax through a critical juncture and drive the company’s next chapter of growth,” said Mr. Folliard. “Keith’s values-based approach to leadership will enhance CarMax’s award-winning people-first culture, and he has demonstrated a clear ability to drive profitable sales growth alongside an unwavering focus on the consumer.”
Mr. Folliard continued, “We are grateful to David for stepping into the role of Interim CEO over the past several months. As we conducted a thorough search for the right leader for CarMax’s next phase, David’s leadership was vital to strengthen the business in the near-term and solidify the foundation from which we will grow.”
“I am honored to join CarMax and lead this iconic organization alongside our talented associates,” said Mr. Barr. “A car is one of the most important purchases American families make, and today’s consumer is increasingly seeking value and a customized shopping experience. I believe the large and highly fragmented used vehicle market is only in the early innings of meeting the needs of the modern consumer. CarMax is uniquely positioned to capture this opportunity by delivering the best value and service across both in-person and online channels, leveraging its transparent pricing, extensive inventory, and flexibility to shop however customers prefer. I'm excited to lead this great company into its next chapter of growth, building on more than three decades of market leadership.”
About Keith Barr
Mr. Barr has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in global hospitality, consumer marketing, and brand-led growth across highly competitive and fast-evolving markets. His leadership experience includes large-scale brand portfolio management, loyalty and digital transformation initiatives, operational improvement, and global expansion.
Mr. Barr served as Chief Executive Officer of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (“IHG”), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, from 2017 to 2023. During his tenure as CEO, Mr. Barr led the expansion of IHG’s global portfolio of brands spanning luxury, premium, and essential segments, advanced IHG’s digital and loyalty value propositions, and oversaw significant growth in the company’s global footprint.
Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Barr served as Chief Commercial Officer, where he held global responsibility for brands, sales, marketing, revenue management, loyalty functions and the consumer digital strategy. He joined IHG in 2000 and has held senior leadership positions in IHG’s Americas, Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), and Greater China regions, including four years as CEO of IHG’s Greater China business.
Prior to joining IHG, Mr. Barr held several senior positions at Bristol Hotels and Resorts, which was acquired by IHG in 2000.
About CarMax
CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used autos, revolutionized the automotive retail industry by driving integrity, honesty and transparency in every interaction. The company offers a truly personalized experience with the option for customers to do as much, or as little, online and in-store as they want. During the fiscal year that ended February 28, 2025, CarMax sold approximately 790,000 used vehicles and 540,000 wholesale vehicles at its auctions. In addition, CarMax Auto Finance originated more than $8 billion in auto loans during fiscal 2025, adding to its nearly $18 billion portfolio. CarMax has more than 250 store locations, over 28,000 associates, and is proud to have been recognized for 21 consecutive years as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. CarMax is committed to helping its communities thrive and reducing the environmental footprint of its operations. Learn more in the 2025 Responsibility Report. For more information, visit www.carmax.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
We caution readers that the statements contained in this release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our future business plans, operations, challenges, opportunities or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding expected succession matters, operating capacity, sales, inventory, market share, financial and operational targets and goals, revenue, margins, expenses, liquidity, loan originations, capital expenditures, share repurchase plans, debt obligations or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “committed,” “could,” “enable,” “encouraged,” “estimate,” “expect,” “focused on,” “intend,” “may,” “on track,” “outlook,” “plan,” “positioned,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” “will” and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge, expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following:
Changes in the competitive landscape and/or our failure to successfully adjust to such changes.
Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions, including economic downturns, inflationary pressures, fluctuating interest rates, tariffs or the effect of trade policies, and the potential impact of international events.
Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market.
Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand.
Significant changes in prices of new and used vehicles.
A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory or a failure to expeditiously liquidate inventory.
Our inability to realize the benefits associated with our omni-channel platform or initiatives designed to leverage evolving technologies, including AI.
Factors related to geographic and sales growth, including the inability to effectively manage our growth.
Our inability to recruit, develop and retain associates and maintain positive associate relations.
The loss of key associates from our store, regional or corporate management teams, the failure to effectively execute key executive succession plans or a significant increase in labor costs.
Changes in economic conditions or other factors that result in greater credit losses for CAF’s portfolio of auto loans than anticipated.
The failure or inability to realize the benefits associated with our strategic investments.
Changes in consumer credit availability provided by our third-party finance providers.
Changes in the availability of extended protection plan products from third-party providers.
The performance of the third-party vendors we rely on for key components of our business.
Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers.
The inaccuracy of estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements, or the effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The failure or inability to adequately protect our intellectual property.
The occurrence of severe weather events.
The failure or inability to meet our environmental goals or satisfy related disclosure requirements.
Factors related to the geographic concentration of our stores.
Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer, associate or corporate information.
The failure of or inability to sufficiently enhance key information systems.
Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.
The effect of evolving regulations, disclosure requirements, standards and expectations relating to environmental, social and governance matters.
The effect of various litigation matters.
The volatility in the market price for our common stock.
For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. Requests for information may also be made to the Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations @hopeful x7865. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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