NYSE$KMX

CarMax Inc · Q1 2027 earnings

Q1 2027 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

CarMax reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results including net revenues of $8.0 billion and diluted EPS of $1.31.

CarMax achieved net revenues of $8.0 billion, up 6.2% year-over-year, driven by higher average selling prices and wholesale unit growth. Retail used vehicle unit sales were essentially flat while wholesale units rose 8.4%. The company introduced a new four-pillar growth strategy under CEO Keith Barr while delivering net earnings of $185.6 million.

  • Net revenues increased 6.2% to $8.0 billion with combined retail and wholesale units up 3.3%.
  • Used vehicle gross profit per unit declined to $2,177 from the prior year record of $2,407 amid pricing actions.
  • SG&A expenses fell 3.7% to $635.2 million, improving leverage to $1,619 per unit.
  • CAF income was $140.2 million as penetration rose 150 bps to 43.3%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8.01B

Previous: $7.55B+6.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.31

Previous: $1.38-5.1%
Wholesale vehicle unit sales

162.1K

No prior period
Used vehicle avg selling price

$27.3K

No prior period
Wholesale vehicle avg selling price

$8.36K

No prior period
Wholesale gross profit per unit

$1.05K

No prior period
Vehicles bought from consumers and dealers

322.0K

No prior period
CAF income

$140M

No prior period
Used vehicle unit sales

230.3K

No prior period
Used vehicle gross profit per unit

$2.18K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$103M

Previous: -$137M+24.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$85.7M

Previous: $73.6M-216.4%
Net Income

$186M

Previous: $210M-11.8%
Operating Income

$259M

Previous: $149M+73.1%
Gross Profit

$854M

Previous: $894M-4.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$132M

Previous: $263M-49.7%
Total Assets

$26.6B

Previous: $27.4B-2.8%

Revenue & EPS history

CarMax · Revenue · Quarterly

$8.01B

Q1 2027+6.2%vs Q1 2026
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CarMax · $8.01B total across 3 segments · Q1 2027

  • Used vehicle sales
    $6.39B
  • Wholesale vehicle sales
    $1.43B
  • Other sales and revenues
    $195M

Forward guidance

Company introduced four-pillar Strategy for Growth targeting strong unit and earnings growth; plans strategic update in late fall.

Tailwinds

  • On track for $200 million SG&A exit-rate savings by end of FY2027
  • CAF penetration expanded 150 bps to 43.3%

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 Q1 2027

Historical avgQ1 2027

-1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

28 / 69 earnings

Positive

+14.6%

Q1 2015

Best reaction

-23.6%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027-8.5%
Q4 2026-3.4%-16.7%-23.0%
Q3 2026-4.5%-6.4%+18.9%
Q2 2026-19.9%-21.3%-22.4%
Q1 2026-3.4%-4.0%-10.8%
Q4 2025-17.0%-15.4%-17.4%
Q3 2025+3.5%+4.3%-3.0%
Q2 2025+3.8%+4.9%-3.3%
Q1 2025+2.6%+1.9%+12.1%
Q4 2024-9.9%-12.0%-9.6%
Q3 2024+2.5%+2.0%-7.4%
Q2 2024-11.2%-13.4%-24.1%
Q1 2024+3.7%+7.7%+6.3%
Q4 2023+4.1%+5.5%+9.7%
Q3 2023+1.3%+1.8%+11.3%
Q2 2023-23.6%-20.8%-26.2%
Q1 2023+7.5%+2.0%+2.8%
Q4 2022-9.9%-11.0%-11.5%
Q3 2022-7.8%-6.9%-21.1%
Q2 2022-13.2%-13.8%-6.5%
Q1 2022+8.0%+8.1%+12.9%
Q4 2021-3.5%-4.8%+0.4%
Q3 2021-7.2%-8.1%+19.7%
Q2 2021-11.2%-12.1%-14.1%
Q1 2021-4.0%-8.6%-3.0%
Q4 2020-7.2%+10.8%+35.7%
Q3 2020-9.7%-10.1%-3.1%
Q2 2020-0.9%+0.7%+9.5%
Q1 2020-0.4%+1.4%+2.2%
Q4 2019+8.5%+11.8%+22.4%
Q3 2019+4.1%+10.3%+9.2%
Q2 2019-2.7%-2.9%-7.7%
Q1 2019+8.0%+4.6%+8.6%
Q4 2018+3.8%-2.0%+8.3%
Q3 2018-4.7%-4.3%+3.1%
Q2 2018+7.9%+9.5%+9.2%
Q1 2018+5.5%+7.0%+11.5%
Q4 2017-0.3%+1.0%+5.4%
Q3 2017+5.8%+2.7%+6.6%
Q2 2017-2.5%-3.9%-10.2%
Q1 2017-8.2%-8.5%+13.7%
Q4 2016-4.3%
Q3 2016-8.1%
Q2 2016-5.3%
Q1 2016-5.5%
Q4 2015+8.1%
Q3 2015+12.1%
Q2 2015-8.2%
Q1 2015+14.6%
Q4 2014-8.2%
Q3 2014-10.6%
Q2 2014-0.4%
Q1 2014-1.3%
Q4 2013+8.4%
Q3 2013+8.5%
Q2 2013-8.4%
Q1 2013-7.8%
Q4 2012+1.2%
Q4 2009+1.2%
Q3 2012+2.0%
Q2 2012+7.1%
Q1 2011-3.9%
Q1 2012-3.9%
Q4 2011+4.4%
Q3 2011+2.3%
Q3 2010+2.3%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q4 2010-0.7%
Q2 2011-0.7%

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