CarMax Reports Record Third Quarter Results

Dec 21, 2010

RICHMOND, Va., Dec 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2010.

  • Net sales and operating revenues increased 23% to $2.12 billion from $1.73 billion in the third quarter of last year.
  • Comparable store used unit sales increased 16% for the quarter.
  • Total used unit sales rose 18% in the third quarter.
  • Net income increased to $82.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared with $74.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, earned in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

    • In the third quarter of last year, net earnings were increased by $0.09 per share for CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) favorable adjustments, primarily related to mark-to-market increases in the fair value of retained subordinated bonds and a reduction in the funding costs of loans originated in previous periods.

Third Quarter Business Performance Review

Sales. "We are pleased to report another quarter of solid increases in sales," said Tom Folliard, president and chief executive officer. "Comparable store used unit sales increased 16%, representing our strongest comps in several years." The increase in used unit sales was fueled by both a continued rebound in customer traffic and an improvement in sales conversion. We believe a portion of the rise in sales conversion reflected improvements in consumer credit availability.

Wholesale unit sales increased 26% compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The improvement reflected increases in both appraisal traffic and our appraisal buy rate. Similar to the last several quarters, we believe the rebound in the appraisal buy rate was driven primarily by the strength of wholesale industry used vehicle pricing, which has allowed us to provide higher appraisal offers.

Other sales and revenues increased 17% compared with the prior year's third quarter. Extended service plan (ESP) revenues increased 31%, reflecting both the growth in used unit sales and an increase in ESP penetration. ESP penetration benefited from refinements in the plan design implemented earlier this fiscal year. Service department sales were similar to the prior year quarter, as service resources were used primarily in reconditioning vehicles to support retail unit sales. Net third-party finance fees declined modestly as an increase in fees received from third-party providers was more than offset by the effect of an increase in the percentage of sales financed by our subprime finance providers.

Gross Profit. Total gross profit increased 23% to $297.9 million from $242.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, primarily reflecting the increases in used and wholesale unit sales and ESP revenues, as well as an improvement in total gross profit dollars per retail unit. Total gross profit per retail unit increased $127 to $3,175 per unit in the current quarter from $3,048 per unit in the corresponding prior year quarter.

Used vehicle gross profit per unit of $2,103 in the current quarter was relatively unchanged from the $2,100 reported in the prior year quarter.

Wholesale gross profit per unit increased to $878 in the current quarter, compared with $827 in the third quarter of last year. The continued strength of our wholesale profits reflected the favorable wholesale pricing environment, as well as the continued strong dealer attendance and resulting dealer-to-car ratios at our auctions.

CarMax Auto Finance. Effective March 1, 2010, we adopted new accounting standards under which we now recognize all transfers of auto loan receivables into securitization transactions as secured borrowings. Beginning in fiscal 2011, CAF income no longer includes a gain on the sale of loans through securitization transactions, but instead primarily reflects the interest and certain other income associated with the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the non-recourse notes payable issued to fund these receivables, direct CAF expenses and a provision for estimated loan losses.

CAF income was $55.7 million compared with $65.8 million in last year's third quarter. In the prior year period, CAF income was increased by adjustments totaling $31.6 million related to loans originated in previous fiscal periods. These adjustments included $17.6 million of favorable mark-to-market adjustments on retained subordinated bonds and $11.9 million related to more favorable funding costs for auto loans refinanced during the quarter that had been originated in earlier periods.

SG&A. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 14% to $219.7 million from $192.1 million in the prior year's third quarter, compared with the 23% increase in total revenues. The increase in SG&A primarily reflected increases in sales commissions and other variable costs associated with the growth in unit sales, and higher advertising expense. As sales trends have improved, we have targeted higher levels of advertising expenditures. The SG&A ratio improved to 10.4% in the current year's quarter compared with 11.1% in the prior's year quarter, reflecting the leverage associated with the increases in both unit sales and average selling prices.

Supplemental Financial Information

Sales Components

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

(In millions)

November 30(1)

November 30 (1)

2010

2009

Change

2010

2009

Change

Used vehicle sales $ 1,688.5 $ 1,407.1 20.0 % $ 5,410.1 $ 4,663.0 16.0 %
New vehicle sales 47.7 38.2 24.9 % 149.6 149.9 (0.2 )%
Wholesale vehicle sales 320.1 226.9 41.1 % 966.5 635.4 52.1 %
Other sales and revenues:
Extended service plan revenues 39.7 30.2 31.4 % 126.6 104.6 21.0 %
Service department sales 23.9 24.2 (1.1 )% 77.3 77.6 (0.4 )%
Third-party finance fees, net (0.7 ) (0.5 ) (33.0 )% (7.2 ) 6.4 (212.5 )%
Total other sales and revenues 62.9 53.8 16.8 % 196.7 188.7 4.2 %
Net sales and operating revenues $ 2,119.1 $ 1,726.0 22.8 % $ 6,722.9 $ 5,636.9 19.3 %

(1)

Percent calculations and amounts shown are based on amounts presented on the attached consolidated statements of earnings and may not sum due to rounding.

Retail Vehicle Sales Changes

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30

2010

2009

2010

2009

Comparable store vehicle sales:
Used vehicle units 16% 8 % 9 % (2)%
New vehicle units 24% (33)% (1)% (31)%
Total units 16% 7 % 9 % (3)%
Used vehicle dollars 18% 19 % 15 % 2 %
New vehicle dollars 25% (34)% 0 % (31)%
Total dollars 19% 16 % 15 % 0 %
Total vehicle sales:
Used vehicle units 18% 9 % 10 % 1 %
New vehicle units 24% (33)% (1)% (31)%
Total units 18% 8 % 10 % (1)%
Used vehicle dollars 20% 20 % 16 % 5 %
New vehicle dollars 25% (34)% 0 % (31)%
Total dollars 20% 18 % 16 % 3 %

Retail Vehicle Sales Mix

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30

2010

2009

2010

2009

Vehicle units:
Used vehicles 98% 98% 98% 98%
New vehicles 2 2 2 2
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
Vehicle dollars:
Used vehicles 97% 97% 97% 97%
New vehicles 3 3 3 3
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

Unit Sales

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30

2010

2009

2010

2009

Used vehicles 91,854 78,082 296,212 269,205
New vehicles 1,976 1,596 6,278 6,316
Wholesale vehicles 64,333 51,026 197,832 151,042

Average Selling Prices

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30

2010

2009

2010

2009

Used vehicles $ 18,177 $ 17,810 $ 18,072 $ 17,126
New vehicles $ 23,994 $ 23,769 $ 23,702 $ 23,602
Wholesale vehicles $ 4,844 $ 4,321 $ 4,754 $ 4,082

Selected Operating Ratios

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

(In millions)

November 30 November 30
2010 % (1) 2009 % (1) 2010 % (1) 2009 % (1)
Net sales and operating revenues $ 2,119.1 100.0 % $ 1,726.0 100.0 % $ 6,722.9 100.0 % $ 5,636.9 100.0 %
Gross profit $ 297.9 14.1 % $ 242.9 14.1 % $ 980.6 14.6 % $ 833.6 14.8 %
CarMax Auto Finance income $ 55.7 2.6 % $ 65.8 3.8 % $ 165.8 2.5 % $ 116.3 2.1 %

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

$ 219.7 10.4 % $ 192.1 11.1 % $ 671.6 10.0 % $ 616.5 10.9 %
Operating profit (EBIT) (2) $ 133.9 6.3 % $ 116.5 6.8 % $ 474.8 7.1 % $ 333.5 5.9 %
Net earnings $ 82.4 3.9 % $ 74.6 4.3 % $ 291.4 4.3 % $ 206.3 3.7 %

(1)

Calculated as the ratio of the applicable amount to net sales and operating revenues.

(2)

Operating profit equals earnings before interest and income taxes.

Gross Profit

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

(In millions)

November 30 November 30

2010

2009

Change

2010

2009

Change

Used vehicle gross profit $193.2 $164.0 17.8 % $644.5 $558.1 15.5 %
New vehicle gross profit 1.6 1.7 (5.1)% 4.3 5.6 (23.5)%
Wholesale vehicle gross profit 56.5 42.2 33.9 % 176.5 128.1 37.7 %
Other gross profit 46.7 35.0 33.4 % 155.3 141.8 9.6 %
Total gross profit $297.9 $242.9 22.7 % $980.6 $833.6 17.6 %

Gross Profit per Unit

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30

2010

2009

2010

2009

$/unit (1)

% (2)

$/unit (1)

% (2)

$/unit (1)

% (2)

$/unit (1)

% (2)
Used vehicle gross profit $ 2,103 11.4 % $ 2,100 11.7 % $ 2,176 11.9 % $ 2,073 12.0 %
New vehicle gross profit $ 807 3.3 % $ 1,053 4.4 % $ 684 2.9 % $ 889 3.7 %
Wholesale vehicle gross profit $ 878 17.6 % $ 827 18.6 % $ 892 18.3 % $ 848 20.2 %
Other gross profit $ 497 74.2 % $ 439 65.0 % $ 514 79.0 % $ 515 75.2 %
Total gross profit $ 3,175 14.1 % $ 3,048 14.1 % $ 3,242 14.6 % $ 3,026 14.8 %

(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.

CAF Income

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

(In millions)

November 30 November 30

2010 (1)

2009

2010 (1)

2009
Total managed portfolio income $ 106.8 $ 28.2 $ 316.6 $ 81.8
Gain:
Gain on sales of loans originated and sold -- 17.0 -- 54.7
Other gains 1.8 31.6 4.3 12.6
Total gain 1.8 48.6 4.3 67.3
Expenses:
Interest expense 33.0 -- 103.4 --
Provision for loan losses 8.6 -- 18.5 --
Direct CAF expenses 11.3 11.0 33.2 32.8
Total expenses 52.9 11.0 155.1 32.8
CarMax Auto Finance income $ 55.7 $ 65.8 $ 165.8 $ 116.3
Net loans originated $ 500.9 $ 467.2 $ 1,637.1 $ 1,414.3
Average managed receivables, principal only $ 4,285.3 $ 4,083.6 $ 4,204.6 $ 4,043.2
Ending allowance for loan losses $ 42.2 -- $ 42.2 --
Ending receivables funded in the warehouse facilities $ 542.0 $ 416.0 $ 542.0 $ 416.0
Ending unused warehouse facility capacity $ 1,058.0 $ 784.0 $ 1,058.0 $ 784.0

(1)

Reflects the adoption of ASU Nos. 2009-16 and 2009-17 effective March 1, 2010.

 

Earnings Highlights

 

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

(In millions except per share data)

November 30 November 30

2010

2009

Change

2010

2009

Change

Net earnings $ 82.4 $ 74.6 10.4 % $ 291.4 $ 206.3 41.2 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

228.5

223.9

2.1

%

226.9

221.3

2.5

%

Net earnings per share $ 0.36 $ 0.33 9.1 % $ 1.28 $ 0.92 39.1 %

Planned Store Openings

We currently plan to open the following superstores within 12 months from November 30, 2010:

Television Market Planned
Location Market Status Opening Date
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge New Q1 FY12
Lexington, Kentucky Lexington New Q1 FY12
Escondido, California San Diego Existing Q2 FY12
North Attleborough, Massachusetts Providence New Q3 FY12

We expect to open a total of five superstores in fiscal 2012.

Conference Call Information

We will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET today, December 21, 2010. 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 20372580. A live webcast of the call will be available on our investor information home page at investor.carmax.com and at www.streetevents.com.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.carmax.com beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on December 21, 2010, through March 30, 2011. A telephone replay also will be available through December 31, 2010, and may be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (international callers dial 1-706-645-9291). The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 20372580.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Earnings Release Date

We currently plan to release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 sales and earnings on Thursday, March 31, 2011, 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 investor.carmax.com in early March 2011.

About CarMax

CarMax, a Fortune 500 company, and one of the Fortune 2010 "100 Best Companies to Work For," is the nation's largest retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 103 used car superstores in 49 markets. The CarMax consumer offer is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and customer-friendly service. During the twelve months ended February 28, 2010, the company retailed 357,129 used cars and sold 197,382 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 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 general or regional U.S. economic conditions.
  • Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including the availability and cost of financing auto loan receivables.
  • Changes in consumer credit availability related to our third-party financing providers.
  • Changes in the competitive landscape within our industry.
  • Significant changes in retail prices for used and new vehicles.
  • A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory.
  • Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.
  • The loss of key employees from our store, regional or corporate management teams.
  • The failure of key information systems.
  • The effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information.
  • 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 effect of various litigation matters.
  • Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers.
  • The occurrence of severe weather events.
  • Factors related to the seasonal fluctuations in our business.
  • Factors related to the geographic concentration of our superstores.

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the 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. 4287. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update our forward-looking statements.

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended November 30 Nine Months Ended November 30
2010 (1) % (2) 2009 % (2) 2010 (1) % (2) 2009 % (2)
Sales and operating revenues:
Used vehicle sales $ 1,688,469 79.7 $ 1,407,077 81.5 $ 5,410,133 80.5 $ 4,662,968 82.7
New vehicle sales 47,671 2.2 38,158 2.2 149,626 2.2 149,917 2.7
Wholesale vehicle sales 320,117 15.1 226,907 13.1 966,495 14.4 635,394 11.3
Other sales and revenues 62,872 3.0 53,835 3.1 196,667 2.9 188,669 3.3
Net sales and operating revenues 2,119,129 100.0 1,725,977 100.0 6,722,921 100.0 5,636,948 100.0
Cost of sales 1,821,219 85.9 1,483,114 85.9 5,742,345 85.4 4,803,299 85.2
Gross profit 297,910 14.1 242,863 14.1 980,576 14.6 833,649 14.8
CarMax Auto Finance income 55,745 2.6 65,806 3.8 165,844 2.5 116,300 2.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

219,707 10.4 192,140 11.1 671,635 10.0 616,487 10.9
Interest expense 801 -- 674 -- 2,286 -- 3,088 0.1
Interest income 198 -- 45 -- 380 -- 418 --
Earnings before income taxes 133,345 6.3 115,900 6.7 472,879 7.0 330,792 5.9
Income tax provision 50,981 2.4 41,311 2.4 181,511 2.7 124,484 2.2
Net earnings $ 82,364 3.9 $ 74,589 4.3 $ 291,368 4.3 $ 206,308 3.7
Weighted average common shares:
Basic 223,953 220,204 223,007 218,980
Diluted 228,471 223,879 226,924 221,346
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.37 $ 0.34 $ 1.30 $ 0.93
Diluted $ 0.36 $ 0.33 $ 1.28 $ 0.92
(1) Reflects the adoption of ASU Nos. 2009-16 and 2009-17 effective March 1, 2010.
(2) Percents are calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not equal totals due to rounding.

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

November 30 November 30 February 28

2010 (1)

2009 2010

ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 74,391 $ 15,212 $ 18,278
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables 165,785 -- --
Accounts receivable, net 66,045 68,314 99,434
Auto loan receivables held for sale -- 18,822 30,578
Retained interest in securitized receivables -- 521,283 552,377
Inventory 1,002,982 751,297 843,133
Deferred income taxes 8,266 7,085 5,595
Other current assets 20,031 10,328 7,017
Total current assets 1,337,500 1,392,341 1,556,412
Auto loan receivables, net 4,274,572 -- --
Property and equipment, net 893,421 905,564 893,453
Deferred income taxes 95,100 63,643 57,234
Other assets 94,799 48,719 49,092
TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,695,392 $ 2,410,267 $ 2,556,191

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 218,037 $ 191,170 $ 253,267
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 110,436 100,575 94,557
Accrued income taxes 524 16,504 6,327
Short-term debt 677 190 883
Current portion of long-term debt 751 119,201 122,317
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable 138,829 -- --
Total current liabilities 469,254 427,640 477,351
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 28,525 27,533 27,371
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion 3,886,871 -- --
Other liabilities 127,257 109,120 117,887
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,511,907 564,293 622,609
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 2,183,485 1,845,974 1,933,582
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 6,695,392 $ 2,410,267 $ 2,556,191

(1)

Reflects the adoption of ASU Nos. 2009-16 and 2009-17 effective March 1, 2010. Pursuant to these pronouncements, we recognize (a) all transfers of auto loan receivables into term securitizations and (b) transfers of auto loan receivables into our warehouse facilities on or after March 1, 2010, as secured borrowings.

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Nine Months Ended November 30
2010 2009

Operating Activities:

Net earnings $ 291,368 $ 206,308

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 43,657 43,947
Share-based compensation expense 33,600 30,697
Provision for loan losses 18,450 --
Loss on disposition of assets 443 359
Deferred income tax provision 14,352 20,312
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net 13,014 7,562
Auto loan receivables held for sale, net -- (9,074 )
Retained interest in securitized receivables 43,746 (173,021 )
Inventory (159,849 ) (48,140 )
Other current assets (15,879 ) (216 )
Auto loan receivables, net (249,427 ) --
Other assets (5,984 ) 1,290
Net decrease in:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes

(48,602 ) (10,969 )
Other liabilities (1,377 ) (12,578 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (22,488 ) 56,477

Investing Activities:

Capital expenditures (38,536 ) (18,372 )
Proceeds from sales of assets 8 79
Insurance proceeds related to damaged property -- 447
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables (3,177 ) --
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts (11,310 ) --
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts 11,421 --
Sales (purchases) of money market securities, net 4,001 (2,196 )
Sales of investments available-for-sale -- 2,200
Net cash used in investing activities (37,593 ) (17,842 )

Financing Activities:

Decrease in short-term debt, net (206 ) (688 )
Issuances of long-term debt 243,300 441,000
Payments on long-term debt (365,451 ) (630,435 )
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable 2,947,000 --
Payments on non-recourse notes payable (2,747,710 ) --
Equity issuances, net 31,945 23,318
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 7,316 2,785
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 116,194 (164,020 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 56,113 (125,385 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 18,278 140,597
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 74,391 $ 15,212

SOURCE: CarMax, Inc.

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