NYSE$KMX

CarMax Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CarMax's third quarter results were driven by solid execution, customer-centric omni-channel strategy, and macro factors.

CarMax reported record net revenues of $8.5 billion, up 64.5% compared with the prior year third quarter. Net earnings per diluted share of $1.63, up 14.8% from a then-record $1.42 per diluted share a year ago.

  • Record net revenues of $8.5 billion, up 64.5% compared with the prior year third quarter.
  • Net earnings per diluted share of $1.63, up 14.8% from a then-record $1.42 per diluted share a year ago. Included a one-time benefit of $0.10 in connection with the receipt of settlement proceeds in a class action lawsuit.
  • Sold 415,054 units through our combined retail and wholesale channels, up 29.3% from the prior year quarter.
  • Bought 383,215 vehicles from consumers in the third quarter, a 91% increase versus the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8.53B

Previous: $5.18B+64.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.53

Previous: $1.42+7.7%
Wholesale vehicle unit sales

187.6K

Previous: 126.3K+48.5%
Used vehicle avg selling price

$28K

Previous: $21.4K+30.8%
Wholesale vehicle avg selling price

$9.89K

Previous: $6.25K+58.4%
Used vehicle gross profit

$2.24K

Previous: $2.15K+3.9%
Wholesale vehicle gross profit

$1.13K

Previous: $906.00+24.8%
Other gross profit

$510.00

No prior period
Used vehicle unit sales

227.4K

Previous: 194.6K+16.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$227M

Previous: -$124M-83.1%
Free Cash Flow

$42.5M

Previous: $111M-61.8%
Net Income

$269M

Previous: $235M+14.5%
Operating Income

$214M

Previous: $141M+51.4%
Gross Profit

$837M

Previous: $631M+32.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$62.6M

Previous: $237M-73.5%
Total Assets

$25.6B

Previous: $20.9B+22.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$36.2M

Previous: $11.2M+224.4%

Revenue & EPS history

CarMax · Revenue · Quarterly

$8.53B

Q3 2022+64.5%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CarMax · $8.53B total across 3 segments · Q3 2022

  • Used vehicle sales
    $6.44B+52.9%
  • Wholesale vehicle sales
    $1.92B+132.1%
  • Other sales and revenues
    $170M+15.7%

Forward guidance

CarMax plans to release results for the fourth quarter ending February 28, 2022, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

-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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