NYSE$KMX
CarMax Inc · Q3 2025 earnings
Q3 2025 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved over 50% earnings growth driven by gains across the business.
CarMax reported a strong third quarter with a 5.4% increase in retail used unit sales and a 6.3% increase in wholesale units. Total gross profit increased by 10.6% to $677.6 million, and net earnings per diluted share rose by 55.8% to $0.81. The company also repurchased $114.8 million in shares of common stock.
- Retail used unit sales increased 5.4%, and comparable store used unit sales increased 4.3%.
- Total gross profit increased 10.6% to $677.6 million, driven by unit volumes and strong unit margin performance.
- Net earnings per diluted share increased 55.8% to $0.81 from $0.52 a year ago.
- Repurchased $114.8 million in shares of common stock.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CarMax · Revenue · Quarterly
$6.22B
Revenue by segment
CarMax · $8.01B total across 3 segments · Q1 2027
- Used vehicle sales$6.39B—79.8%
- Wholesale vehicle sales$1.43B—17.8%
- Other sales and revenues$195M—2.4%
Forward guidance
CarMax did not provide specific financial guidance for future periods in the earnings report.
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 2025
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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