NASDAQ$CPRT

Copart Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Copart's financial performance increased in Q4 2023.

Copart's Q4 2023 financial results showed significant growth compared to the same period last year. Revenue increased by 12.9%, gross profit by 19.9%, and net income by 31.9%.

  • Revenue increased by 12.9% to $997.6 million.
  • Gross profit increased by 19.9% to $457.6 million.
  • Net income increased by 31.9% to $347.8 million.
  • Fully diluted earnings per share increased by 33.3% to $0.36.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$998M

Previous: $883M+12.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.34

Previous: $0.29+17.2%
Operating Margin

39.1%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$170M

Previous: $103M+65.7%
Free Cash Flow

$188M

Previous: $210M-10.3%
Net Income

$348M

Previous: $264M+31.9%
Operating Income

$391M

Previous: $325M+20.3%
Gross Profit

$458M

Previous: $382M+19.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$957M

Previous: $1.38B-30.8%
Total Assets

$6.74B

Previous: $5.31B+26.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.27M

Previous: $10M-7.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Copart · Revenue · Quarterly

$998M

Q4 2023+12.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
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 and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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