EX-99.1 2 kmx-20150402ex9911c77ed.htm EX-99.1 20150228 Q4 Earnings Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CARMAX REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER

AND FISCAL YEAR RESULTS

 

 

Richmond, Va., April 2, 2015 – CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported record results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 2015.

 

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Net sales and operating revenues increased 14.2% to $3.51 billion in the fourth quarter.  For the fiscal year, net sales and operating revenues increased 13.5% to $14.27 billion.  

 

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Used unit sales in comparable stores increased 7.0% in the fourth quarter and 4.4% in the fiscal year.

 

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Total used unit sales rose 12.4% in the fourth quarter and 10.5% in the fiscal year.

 

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Our data indicates that in our markets, we increased our share of the 0-10 year old used car market by approximately 5% in calendar year 2014. 

 

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Total wholesale unit sales increased 12.3% in the fourth quarter and 9.8% in the fiscal year.

 

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CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) income increased 11.8% to $90.4 million in the fourth quarter.  For the fiscal year, CAF income rose 9.3% to $367.3 million.

 

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Net earnings increased 44.3% to $143.1 million in the fourth quarter and 21.3% to $597.4 million for the fiscal yearNet earnings per diluted share rose 52.3% to $0.67 per share in the fourth quarter and 26.4% to $2.73 per share for the fiscal year.  During the fourth quarter, net income was increased by $4.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, related to an adjustment to capitalized interest expense. 

 

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For the fourth quarter, year-over-year comparisons were affected by (i) the previously reported correction to our accounting for cancellation reserves for extended protection plan (EPP) products recorded in the fourth quarter of the prior year and (ii) the adjustment to capitalized interest expense in the current year’s fourth quarter.  Excluding these items, fourth quarter net earnings grew 19.7% and net earnings per diluted share increased 27.5%.

 

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For the fiscal year, year-over-year comparisons were affected by (i) the previously announced receipt of proceeds in a class action lawsuit in the second quarter of the current year and (ii) the fiscal 2014 correction to our accounting for EPP cancellation reserves.  Excluding these items, fiscal 2015 net earnings grew 15.9% and net earnings per diluted share increased 20.3%.

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“We had another great year, achieving several new milestones” said Tom Folliard, president and chief executive officer.  “Since opening our first store in 1993, we’ve now retailed well over 5 million used cars and 3 million wholesale cars, which is a testament to the strength of our brand.  In fiscal 2015, the continued strong performance of our used, wholesale and CAF operations, along with the growth of our store base and our ongoing share repurchase program, contributed to our record earnings per share.” 

 

Fourth Quarter Business Performance Review

 

SalesUsed vehicle sales growth remained strong, with total used vehicle unit sales climbing 12.4% and comparable store used unit sales up 7.0% versus the prior year’s fourth quarter.  Comparable store used unit sales growth benefited from several factors, including increased customer traffic and improved conversion. 

 

The percentage of retail vehicles financed by third-party subprime providers (those who purchase financings at a discount), combined with those financed under the previously announced CAF loan origination test, was 17.0% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 compared with 17.6% in the corresponding prior year period.

 

Our data indicates that in our markets, we increased our share of the 0- to 10-year old used vehicle market by approximately 5% in calendar year 2014

 

Wholesale vehicle unit sales grew 12.3% compared with last year’s fourth quarter, primarily benefiting from improved appraisal traffic and the growth in our store base. 

 

Other sales and revenues were up significantly compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, primarily due to our previously disclosed correction in the accounting related to EPP cancellation reserves, which reduced last year’s fourth quarter results.  The correction related to cancellation reserve activity for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012.  The portion related to periods earlier than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was $27.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.  The portion related to fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 was $19.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.  Excluding this correction, fourth quarter other sales and revenues increased 17.4% to $76.9 million and EPP revenues increased 16.0% to $67.3 million, primarily due to the growth in our retail unit sales. 

 

Gross Profit.  Total gross profit increased 23.9% to $475.8 million.  Excluding last year’s correction to the EPP cancellation reserves, total gross profit rose 15.6%.  Used vehicle gross profit rose 12.7%, driven by the increase in total used unit sales.  Used vehicle gross profit per unit remained stable at $2,148 versus $2,141 in the prior year’s fourth quarter.  Wholesale vehicle gross profit increased 22.0%,  reflecting the combination of the 12.3% increase in wholesale unit sales and an increase in wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit, which climbed $83 to $1,036Excluding the prior year’s EPP cancellation reserve correction, other gross profit rose 23.1% in the fourth quarter.

 

SG&A.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 10.9% to $330.0 million.  The increase reflected a combination of factors, including the 14% increase in our store base since the beginning of last year’s fourth quarter (representing the addition of 18 stores), a $9.3 million increase in share-based compensation expense and higher variable selling costs resulting from our 7.0% increase in comparable store used unit sales.  SG&A per retail unit declined $23 to $2,186 in the current year’s fourth quarter.  For the full year, fiscal 2015 SG&A expenses were reduced by $20.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, representing the previously disclosed receipt of settlement proceeds in a class action lawsuit.

 

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CarMax Auto Finance.(1)  CAF income increased 11.8% to $90.4 million, driven by an increase in auto loan receivables, partially offset by a lower total interest margin.    CAF income continued to benefit from favorable loss experience.  Average managed receivables grew 17.8% to $8.30 billion.  The total interest margin, which reflects the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs, declined to 6.3% of average managed receivables in the current quarter from 6.6% in last year’s fourth quarter. 

 

In January 2014, CAF launched a test originating loans for customers who typically would be financed by our third-party subprime providers.  Through February 28, 2015, we had originated $72.2 million of receivables in this test, of which $15.5 million were originated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.  We plan to extend this test at a similar rate of originations while continuing to evaluate the performance of these loans.

 

Interest ExpenseInterest expense declined to $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, from $7.5 million in the prior year’s quarter.  We capitalize interest in connection with the construction of stores.   During the current quarter, we capitalized $8.9 million, of which $6.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, related to earlier quarters of fiscal 2015.  Excluding this adjustment, the year-over-year increase in interest expense largely reflected the $300 million term loan entered into in November 2014.  

 

Store Openings.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we opened one store, entering the Cleveland market.  In total, we opened 13 stores in fiscal 2015, bringing our used car store count to 144 as of February 28, 2015.  Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we entered the Minneapolis/St. Paul market with one store and opened a third store in the Philadelphia market.  

 

Share Repurchase Program.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we repurchased 3.4 million shares of common stock for $210.6 million pursuant to our share repurchase program.  For the fiscal year, we repurchased 17.5 million shares at a cost of $912.8 million.  As of February 28, 2015, we had $2.37 billion remaining available for repurchase under the program.

 

Fiscal 2016 Capital Spending Plan

 

We currently plan to open between 13 and 16 stores in each of the next three fiscal years.  In fiscal 2016, we plan to open 14 new stores and relocate one store whose lease is expiring.  We also plan to remodel approximately 15 older stores.   We currently estimate capital expenditures will total approximately $360 million in fiscal 2016. 

 

(1) Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we have not allocated indirect costs to CAF to avoid making subjective allocation decisions

 

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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)

 

2015

2014

Change

2015

2014

Change

Used vehicle sales

 

$

2,899.5 

 

$

2,568.1 

 

12.9 

%

$

11,674.5 

 

$

10,306.3 

 

13.3 

%

New vehicle sales

 

 

45.7 

 

 

49.5 

 

(7.7)

%

 

240.0 

 

 

212.0 

 

13.2 

%

Wholesale vehicle sales

 

 

491.9 

 

 

420.6 

 

17.0 

%

 

2,049.1 

 

 

1,823.4 

 

12.4 

%

Other sales and revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extended protection plan revenues

 

 

67.3 

 

 

30.5 

 

120.7 

%

 

255.7 

 

 

208.9 

 

22.4 

%

Service department sales

 

 

28.2 

 

 

25.6 

 

10.1 

%

 

113.1 

 

 

106.4 

 

6.3 

%

Third-party finance fees, net

 

 

(18.6)

 

 

(18.1)

 

(2.7)

%

 

(63.7)

 

 

(82.8)

 

23.0 

%

Total other sales and revenues

 

 

76.9 

 

 

38.0 

 

102.3 

%

 

305.1 

 

 

232.6 

 

31.2 

%

Total net sales and operating revenues

 

$

3,514.1 

 

$

3,076.3 

 

14.2 

%

$

14,268.7 

 

$

12,574.3 

 

13.5 

%

 

 

Unit Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

 

 

 

Years Ended February 28

 

 

2015

2014

% Change

 

2015

2014

% Change

Used vehicles

 

149,271 

 

 

132,856 

 

12.4 

%

 

 

582,282 

 

 

526,929 

 

10.5 

%

New vehicles

 

1,680 

 

 

1,807 

 

(7.0)

%

 

 

8,867 

 

 

7,761 

 

14.3 

%

Wholesale vehicles

 

90,111 

 

 

80,234 

 

12.3 

%

 

 

376,186 

 

 

342,576 

 

9.8 

%

 

 

Average Selling Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

 

 

Years Ended February 28

 

 

2015

2014

% Change

 

2015

2014

% Change

Used vehicles

$

19,297 

 

$

19,193 

 

0.5 

%

 

$

19,897 

 

$

19,408 

 

2.5 

%

New vehicles

$

27,101 

 

$

27,302 

 

(0.7)

%

 

$

26,959 

 

$

27,205 

 

(0.9)

%

Wholesale vehicles

$

5,257 

 

$

5,079 

 

3.5 

%

 

$

5,273 

 

$

5,160 

 

2.2 

%

 

Vehicle Sales Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

Years Ended February 28

 

2015

2014

2015

2014

Used vehicle units

 

12.4 

%

 

12.3 

%

 

10.5 

%

 

17.7 

%

Used vehicle revenues

 

12.9 

%

 

11.8 

%

 

13.3 

%

 

17.8 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale vehicle units

 

12.3 

%

 

1.9 

%

 

9.8 

%

 

5.5 

%

Wholesale vehicle revenues

 

17.0 

%

 

(1.5)

%

 

12.4 

%

 

3.6 

%

 

 

 

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Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

Years Ended February 28

 

2015

2014

2015

2014

Used vehicle units

 

7.0 

%

 

6.5 

%

 

4.4 

%

 

12.2 

%

Used vehicle revenues

 

7.6 

%

 

5.9 

%

 

7.0 

%

 

12.4 

%

 

 

(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.

 

Selected Operating Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

Years Ended February 28

(In millions)

2015

%  (1)

2014

%  (1)

2015

%  (1)

2014

%  (1)

Net sales and operating revenues

$

3,514.1 

 

100.0 

 

$

3,076.3 

 

100.0 

 

$

14,268.7 

 

100.0 

 

$

12,574.3 

 

100.0 

 

Gross profit

$

475.8 

 

13.5 

 

$

384.1 

 

12.5 

 

$

1,887.5 

 

13.2 

 

$

1,648.7 

 

13.1 

 

CarMax Auto Finance income

$

90.4 

 

2.6 

 

$

80.8 

 

2.6 

 

$

367.3 

 

2.6 

 

$

336.2 

 

2.7 

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses

$

330.0 

 

9.4 

 

$

297.5 

 

9.7 

 

$

1,257.7 

 

8.8 

 

$

1,155.2 

 

9.2 

 

Interest expense

$

2.2 

 

0.1 

 

$

7.5 

 

0.2 

 

$

24.5 

 

0.2 

 

$

30.8 

 

0.2 

 

Earnings before income taxes

$

232.8 

 

6.6 

 

$

159.7 

 

5.2 

 

$

969.3 

 

6.8 

 

$

797.3 

 

6.3 

 

Net earnings

$

143.1 

 

4.1 

 

$

99.2 

 

3.2 

 

$

597.4 

 

4.2 

 

$

492.6 

 

3.9 

 

 

 

 

(1)Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues.

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

Years Ended February 28

(In millions)

2015

2014

% Change

 

2015

2014

% Change

Used vehicle gross profit

$

320.7 

 

$

284.4 

 

12.7 

%

 

$

1,268.5 

 

$

1,143.9 

 

10.9 

%

New vehicle gross profit

 

0.6 

 

 

1.0 

 

(39.7)

%

 

 

6.0 

 

 

4.5 

 

33.8 

%

Wholesale vehicle gross profit

 

93.3 

 

 

76.5 

 

22.0 

%

 

 

364.9 

 

 

313.9 

 

16.3 

%

Other gross profit

 

61.2 

 

 

22.2 

 

175.7 

%

 

 

248.1 

 

 

186.5 

 

33.1 

%

Total

$

475.8 

 

$

384.1 

 

23.9 

%

 

$

1,887.5 

 

$

1,648.7 

 

14.5 

%

 

 

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Gross Profit per Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

Years Ended February 28

 

2015

2014

2015

2014

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

Used vehicle gross profit

$

2,148 

 

11.1 

 

$

2,141 

 

11.1 

 

$

2,179 

 

10.9 

 

$

2,171 

 

11.1 

 

New vehicle gross profit

$

372 

 

1.4 

 

$

574 

 

2.1 

 

$

676 

 

2.5 

 

$

577 

 

2.1 

 

Wholesale vehicle gross profit

$

1,036 

 

19.0 

 

$

953 

 

18.2 

 

$

970 

 

17.8 

 

$

916 

 

17.2 

 

Other gross profit

$

405 

 

79.5 

 

$

165 

 

58.3 

 

$

420 

 

81.3 

 

$

349 

 

80.2 

 

Total gross profit

$

3,152 

 

13.5 

 

$

2,853 

 

12.5 

 

$

3,193 

 

13.2 

 

$

3,083 

 

13.1 

 

 

 

 

(1)Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other and total categories, which are divided by total retail units sold.

(2)Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.

 

 

SG&A Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

 

Years Ended February 28

(In millions)

2015

2014

Change

 

2015

2014

Change

Compensation and benefits (1)

$

190.3 

 

$

162.2 

 

17.3 

%

 

$

730.4 

 

$

656.7 

 

11.2 

%

Store occupancy costs

 

63.4 

 

 

55.9 

 

13.4 

%

 

 

243.5 

 

 

216.8 

 

12.3 

%

Advertising expense

 

34.4 

 

 

35.3 

 

(2.5)

%

 

 

122.8 

 

 

112.2 

 

9.4 

%

Other overhead costs (2)

 

41.9 

 

 

44.1 

 

(5.0)

%

 

 

161.0 

 

 

169.5 

 

(5.0)

%

Total SG&A expenses

$

330.0 

 

$

297.5 

 

10.9 

%

 

$

1,257.7 

 

$

1,155.2 

 

8.9 

%

SG&A per retail unit

$

2,186 

 

$

2,209 

$

(23)

 

 

$

2,128 

 

$

2,161 

$

(33)

 

 

 

(1)Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which are included in cost of sales.

(2)Includes IT expenses, insurance, non-CAF bad debt, travel, preopening and relocation costs, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses.  Costs for fiscal 2015 were reduced by $20.9 million in connection with the receipt of settlement proceeds in a class action lawsuit.

 

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Components of CAF Income and Other CAF Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

Years Ended February 28

(In millions)

 

 

2015

 

%  (1)

 

 

2014

 

% (1)

 

 

2015

 

%  (1)

 

 

2014

 

% (1)

 

Interest margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fee income

 

$

154.5 

 

7.4 

 

$

139.1 

 

7.9 

 

$

604.9 

 

7.7 

 

$

548.0 

 

8.3 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(24.7)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(22.4)

 

(1.3)

 

 

(96.6)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(90.0)

 

(1.4)

 

Total interest margin

 

 

129.8 

 

6.3 

 

 

116.7 

 

6.6 

 

 

508.3 

 

6.5 

 

 

458.0 

 

6.9 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(22.1)

 

(1.1)

 

 

(23.2)

 

(1.3)

 

 

(82.3)

 

(1.0)

 

 

(72.2)

 

(1.1)

 

Total interest margin after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provision for loan losses

 

 

107.7 

 

5.2 

 

 

93.4 

 

5.3 

 

 

426.0 

 

5.4 

 

 

385.8 

 

5.8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

0.1 

 

 ―

 

Total direct expenses

 

 

(17.3)

 

(0.8)

 

 

(12.6)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(58.7)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(49.7)

 

(0.8)

 

CarMax Auto Finance income

 

$

90.4 

 

4.4 

 

$

80.8 

 

4.6 

 

$

367.3 

 

4.7 

 

$

336.2 

 

5.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

receivables

 

$

8,298.8 

 

 

 

$

7,043.7 

 

 

 

$

7,859.9 

 

 

 

$

6,629.5 

 

 

 

Net loans originated

 

$

1,173.5 

 

 

 

$

1,015.1 

 

 

 

$

4,727.8 

 

 

 

$

4,183.9 

 

 

 

Net CAF penetration rate

 

 

40.9 

%

 

 

 

40.1 

%

 

 

 

41.2 

%

 

 

 

40.9 

%

 

 

Weighted average contract rate

 

 

7.2 

%

 

 

 

7.2 

%

 

 

 

7.1 

%

 

 

 

7.0 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending allowance for loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

losses

 

$

81.7 

 

 

 

$

69.9 

 

 

 

$

81.7 

 

 

 

$

69.9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warehouse facility information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending funded receivables

 

$

986.0 

 

 

 

$

879.0 

 

 

 

$

986.0 

 

 

 

$

879.0 

 

 

 

Ending unused capacity

 

$

1,314.0 

 

 

 

$

921.0 

 

 

 

$

1,314.0 

 

 

 

$

921.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Annualized percent of total average managed receivables.

 

Earnings Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

Years Ended February 28

(In millions except per share data)

2015

2014

% Change

 

2015

2014

% Change

Net earnings

$

143.1 

 

$

99.2 

 

44.3 

%

 

$

597.4 

 

$

492.6 

 

21.3 

%

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

212.9 

 

 

226.7 

 

(6.1)

%

 

 

218.7 

 

 

227.6 

 

(3.9)

%

Net earnings per diluted share

$

0.67 

 

$

0.44 

 

52.3 

%

 

$

2.73 

 

$

2.16 

 

26.4 

%

 

 

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Planned Store Openings

 

Planned fiscal 2016 store openings are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

Television Market

Market Status

Planned Opening Date

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (1)

Minneapolis/St Paul

New

Q1 Fiscal 2016

Sicklerville, New Jersey (2)

Philadelphia

Existing

Q1 Fiscal 2016

Gainesville, Florida

Gainesville

New

Q1 Fiscal 2016

Cranston, Rhode Island

Providence

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Parker, Colorado

Denver

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Loveland, Colorado

Denver

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee

New

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Richmond, Texas

Houston

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Gaithersburg, Maryland (3)

Washington/Baltimore

Existing

Q3 Fiscal 2016

Maplewood, Minnesota

Minneapolis/St Paul

Existing

Q3 Fiscal 2016

Norwood, Massachusetts

Boston

New

Q4 Fiscal 2016

Danvers, Massachusetts

Boston

Existing

Q4 Fiscal 2016

Bloomington, Illinois

Peoria/Bloomington

New

Q4 Fiscal 2016

Buford, Georgia

Atlanta

Existing

Q4 Fiscal 2016

Westborough, Massachusetts

Boston

Existing

Q4 Fiscal 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Store opened in March 2015

(2)

Store opened in April 2015

(3)

Represents a store relocation being made in connection with the expiration of the lease on our Rockville, Maryland store.

 

 

Normal construction, permitting or other scheduling delays could shift the opening dates of any of these stores into a later period. 

 

 

Conference Call Information

 

We will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET today, April 2, 2015.  Domestic investors may access the call at 1-888-298-3261 (international callers dial 1-706-679-7457).  The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 84309832.  A live webcast of the call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com and at www.streetevents.com

 

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investors.carmax.com through June 18, 2015.  A telephone replay also will be available through April 9, 2015, and may be accessed by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (international callers dial 1‑404‑537‑3406).  The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 84309832.

First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Earnings Release Date

 

We currently plan to release results for the first quarter ending May 31, 2015, on Friday, June 19, 2015, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.  We will 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 2015

 

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About CarMax

 

CarMax, a member of the Fortune 500 and the S&P 500, and one of the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For,” for 11 consecutive years, is the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles.  Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 146 used car stores in 74 markets.  The CarMax consumer offer features low, no-haggle prices, a broad selection of CarMax Quality Certified used vehicles and superior customer service.  During the twelve months ended February 28, 2015, the company retailed 582,282 used vehicles and sold 376,186 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions.  For more information, access the CarMax website at www.carmax.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

We caution readers that the statements contained in this release about our future business plans, operations, opportunities or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding expected sales, margins, expenses, capital investments or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge and assumptions about future events 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.

·

Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market.

·

Changes in consumer credit availability provided by our third-party financing providers.

·

Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand.

·

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 or a significant increase in labor costs.

·

Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer or associate information.

·

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.

·

Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.

·

Factors related to geographic growth, including the inability to acquire or lease suitable real estate at favorable terms or to effectively manage our growth.

·

The failure of key information systems.

·

The effect of various litigation matters.

·

Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers, and manufacturer recalls.

·

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.

·

Factors related to seasonal fluctuations in our business.

·

The occurrence of severe weather events.

·

Factors related to the geographic concentration of our stores.

 

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014, 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 investor.carmax.com.  Requests for information may also be made to the Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations@carmax.com or by calling 1-804-747-0422 ext. 4391.  We

 

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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. 

 

 

Contacts:

 

Investors and Financial Media:

Katharine Kenny, Vice President, Investor Relations, (804) 935-4591

Celeste Gunter, Manager, Investor Relations, (804) 935-4597

 

General Media:

pr@carmax.com,  (855) 887-2915

   

 

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended February 28

 

Years Ended February 28

(In thousands except per share data)

 

2015

%  (1)

 

2014

% (1)

 

2015

%  (1)

 

2014

% (1)

SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used vehicle sales

$

2,899,499 
82.5 

$

2,568,138 
83.5 

$

11,674,520 
81.8 

$

10,306,256 
82.0 

New vehicle sales

 

45,710 
1.3 

 

49,534 
1.6 

 

240,004 
1.7 

 

212,036 
1.7 

Wholesale vehicle sales

 

491,942 
14.0 

 

420,587 
13.7 

 

2,049,133 
14.4 

 

1,823,425 
14.5 

Other sales and revenues

 

76,941 
2.2 

 

38,024 
1.2 

 

305,059 
2.1 

 

232,582 
1.8 

NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES

 

3,514,092 
100.0 

 

3,076,283 
100.0 

 

14,268,716 
100.0 

 

12,574,299 
100.0 

Cost of sales

 

3,038,255 
86.5 

 

2,692,142 
87.5 

 

12,381,189 
86.8 

 

10,925,598 
86.9 

GROSS PROFIT 

 

475,837 
13.5 

 

384,141 
12.5 

 

1,887,527 
13.2 

 

1,648,701 
13.1 

CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME 

 

90,383 
2.6 

 

80,821 
2.6 

 

367,294 
2.6 

 

336,167 
2.7 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

330,009 
9.4 

 

297,454 
9.7 

 

1,257,725 
8.8 

 

1,155,215 
9.2 

Interest expense

 

2,184 
0.1 

 

7,546 
0.2 

 

24,473 
0.2 

 

30,834 
0.2 

Other (expense) income

 

(1,196)

 ―

 

(254)

 ―

 

(3,292)

 ―

 

(1,497)

 ―

Earnings before income taxes

 

232,831 
6.6 

 

159,708 
5.2 

 

969,331 
6.8 

 

797,322 
6.3 

Income tax provision

 

89,693 
2.6 

 

60,499 
2.0 

 

371,973 
2.6 

 

304,736 
2.4 

NET EARNINGS 

$

143,138 
4.1 

$

99,209 
3.2 

$

597,358 
4.2 

$

492,586 
3.9 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

209,655 

 

 

222,850 

 

 

215,617 

 

 

223,589 

 

Diluted

 

212,899 

 

 

226,715 

 

 

218,691 

 

 

227,584 

 

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.68 

 

$

0.45 

 

$

2.77 

 

$

2.20 

 

Diluted

$

0.67 

 

$

0.44 

 

$

2.73 

 

$

2.16 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   (1)       Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

 

 

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of February 28

(In thousands except share data)

 

2015

2014

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

27,606 

 

$

627,901 

 

 

Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables

 

 

294,122 

 

 

259,299 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

137,690 

 

 

79,923 

 

 

Inventory

 

 

2,086,874 

 

 

1,641,424 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

8,100 

 

 

7,866 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

44,646 

 

 

26,811 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

 

 

2,599,038 

 

 

2,643,224 

 

 

Auto loan receivables, net

 

 

8,435,504 

 

 

7,147,848 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,862,538 

 

 

1,652,977 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

167,638 

 

 

152,199 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

133,483 

 

 

110,909 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS 

 

$

13,198,201 

 

$

11,707,157 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

454,810 

 

$

427,492 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

250,307 

 

 

202,588 

 

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

1,554 

 

 

2,438 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

 

785 

 

 

582 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

10,000 

 

 

 ―

 

 

Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations

 

 

21,554 

 

 

18,459 

 

 

Current portion of non-recourse notes payable

 

 

258,163 

 

 

223,938 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

 

 

997,173 

 

 

875,497 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

 

300,000 

 

 

 ―

 

 

Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion

 

 

306,284 

 

 

315,925 

 

 

Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion

 

 

8,212,466 

 

 

7,024,506 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

225,493 

 

 

174,232 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

 

 

10,041,416 

 

 

8,390,160 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208,869,688 and 221,685,984 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as of February 28, 2015 and 2014, respectively

 

 

104,435 

 

 

110,843 

 

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

1,123,520 

 

 

1,038,209 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(65,391)

 

 

(46,271)

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,994,221 

 

 

2,214,216 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

 

 

3,156,785 

 

 

3,316,997 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

 

$

13,198,201 

 

$

11,707,157 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended February 28

 

 

2015

 

2014

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

597,358 

 

$

492,586 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

115,173 

 

 

101,911 

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

81,880 

 

 

66,480 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

82,343 

 

 

72,212 

 

Provision for cancellation reserves

 

 

70,987 

 

 

76,746 

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

 

(4,299)

 

 

(17,185)

 

Loss on disposition of assets and other

 

 

3,852 

 

 

2,707 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(57,767)

 

 

12,038 

 

Inventory

 

 

(445,450)

 

 

(123,611)

 

Other current assets

 

 

(16,947)

 

 

(3,019)

 

Auto loan receivables, net

 

 

(1,369,999)

 

 

(1,324,142)

 

Other assets

 

 

825 

 

 

(6,754)

 

Net increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

liabilities and accrued income taxes

 

 

51,960 

 

 

117,405 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(78,046)

 

 

(80,537)

 

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(968,130)

 

 

(613,163)

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(309,817)

 

 

(310,317)

 

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

5,869 

 

 

5,095 

 

Increase in restricted cash from collections on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

auto loan receivables

 

 

(34,823)

 

 

(35,012)

 

Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts

 

 

(16,556)

 

 

(10,403)

 

Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts

 

 

6,346 

 

 

19,202 

 

Purchases of money market securities, net

 

 

(8,604)

 

 

(3,661)

 

Purchases of trading securities

 

 

(3,814)

 

 

(2,051)

 

Sales of trading securities

 

 

655 

 

 

466 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(360,744)

 

 

(336,681)

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in short-term debt, net

 

 

203 

 

 

227 

 

Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term debt

 

 

985,000 

 

 

 ―

 

Payments on revolving line of credit and long-term debt

 

 

(675,000)

 

 

 ―

 

Cash paid for issuance of long-term debt

 

 

(1,190)

 

 

 ―

 

Payments on finance and capital lease obligations

 

 

(18,243)

 

 

(19,596)

 

Issuances of non-recourse notes payable

 

 

7,783,000 

 

 

6,907,000 

 

Payments on non-recourse notes payable

 

 

(6,560,815)

 

 

(5,513,646)

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

 

(916,981)

 

 

(307,248)

 

Equity issuances, net

 

 

82,463 

 

 

39,000 

 

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

 

 

50,142 

 

 

22,644 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

728,579 

 

 

1,128,381 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(600,295)

 

 

178,537 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

627,901 

 

 

449,364 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

 

$

27,606 

 

$

627,901 

 

 

 

 

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