NASDAQ$CPRT

Copart Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Copart's financial performance significantly improved in Q3 2021, marked by substantial revenue and net income growth compared to the same period last year.

Copart reported a robust increase in revenue, gross profit, and net income for the quarter ended April 30, 2021. Revenue increased by 33.4%, gross profit by 57.2%, and net income by 94.5% compared to the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share increased by 91.9%.

  • Revenue increased by 33.4% year-over-year, reaching $733.9 million.
  • Gross profit increased by 57.2% year-over-year, totaling $381.3 million.
  • Net income increased by 94.5% year-over-year, amounting to $286.8 million.
  • Fully diluted earnings per share increased by 91.9% year-over-year, reaching $1.19.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$734M

Previous: $550M+33.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.15+86.7%
Cost of vehicle sales

$94.5M

Previous: $54M+75.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$364M

Previous: -$488M+25.3%
Free Cash Flow

$398M

Previous: $163M+143.7%
Net Income

$287M

Previous: $147M+94.5%
Operating Income

$328M

Previous: $195M+68.2%
Gross Profit

$328M

Previous: $195M+68.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$912M

Previous: $306M+197.6%
Total Assets

$4.28B

Previous: $3.16B+35.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.37M

Previous: $5.56M+68.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Copart · Revenue · Quarterly

$734M

Q3 2021+33.4%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Copart · $1.24B total across 2 segments · Q3 2026

  • Service revenues
    $1.06B
  • Vehicle sales
    $181M

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements concerning the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations, and operating results.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

37 / 67 earnings

Positive

+13.1%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-12.5%

Q4 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+0.0%-2.7%-12.6%
Q2 2026+9.2%-4.8%-12.7%
Q1 2026-2.3%-5.5%-4.8%
Q4 2025-2.8%-2.9%-9.7%
Q3 2025-11.5%-14.2%-20.9%
Q2 2025-2.8%-3.3%-7.9%
Q1 2025+13.1%+15.1%+5.1%
Q4 2024-7.5%-7.7%-1.2%
Q3 2024-1.5%-0.7%-3.8%
Q2 2024+5.1%+8.2%+17.4%
Q1 2024+2.0%+2.9%-0.6%
Q4 2023-1.0%+0.6%+3.2%
Q3 2023+8.8%+9.8%+7.5%
Q2 2023+0.9%+1.2%+3.1%
Q1 2023+3.4%+3.3%-2.7%
Q4 2022+0.4%+0.5%-5.8%
Q3 2022-2.3%-2.6%-7.5%
Q2 2022-1.6%-3.5%+1.9%
Q1 2022-2.1%-7.9%-10.0%
Q4 2021-0.6%-0.1%-1.8%
Q3 2021+2.4%+5.8%+5.8%
Q2 2021-0.8%-5.7%-9.7%
Q1 2021-2.0%-2.6%+5.3%
Q4 2020-1.0%-0.5%+3.2%
Q3 2020+3.0%+2.8%+0.6%
Q2 2020-5.0%-9.4%-41.3%
Q1 2020+1.7%+4.1%+5.0%
Q4 2019+7.8%+10.1%+7.0%
Q3 2019+6.1%+7.7%+12.1%
Q2 2019+6.0%+11.0%+11.1%
Q1 2019+3.1%+0.4%-3.5%
Q4 2018-12.5%-19.9%-23.2%
Q3 2018-0.5%+2.4%+13.0%
Q2 2018+2.0%-1.3%+6.5%
Q1 2018+12.9%+16.9%+19.6%
Q4 2017+3.0%+2.7%+10.8%
Q3 2017+4.5%+3.4%+5.1%
Q2 2017-0.9%-0.0%+4.1%
Q1 2017-4.1%-2.6%+0.4%
Q4 2016+5.5%+6.5%+6.5%
Q3 2016+9.3%+10.9%+8.1%
Q2 2016+1.5%
Q1 2016+6.5%
Q4 2015-3.0%
Q3 2015-2.5%
Q2 2015+2.3%
Q1 2015+5.6%
Q4 2014-5.7%
Q3 2014-4.8%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014+3.2%
Q4 2013-9.6%
Q3 2013-2.6%
Q2 2013-1.2%
Q1 2013+0.3%
Q4 2012+1.5%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q2 2012+0.7%
Q1 2012+0.4%
Q4 2009-2.9%
Q3 2011-0.7%
Q3 2010-0.7%
Q2 2010+0.4%
Q2 2011+0.4%
Q4 2010+1.0%
Q1 2010+1.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%

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