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America's Car-Mart posts $69M loss, going-concern warning

CRMT posted steep volume and revenue declines, a much larger quarterly loss and ongoing going-concern and liquidity risks while it evaluates financing and strategic alternatives.

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America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) reported a very weak first quarter for fiscal 2027 as severe capital constraints sharply reduced inventory and originations. Total revenues were $145.8 million, down 57.3%, with sales of $89.9 million down 67.5% from the prior-year quarter. Retail units sold fell 81.9% to 2,450 and average dealerships in operation dropped 39.0% to 94, driving same-dealership revenue down 47.5%.

Profitability deteriorated markedly: net loss widened to $69.0 million from $5.7 million, and loss per share was $8.28 versus $0.69. Gross margin compressed to 21.8% from 36.6% as lower-margin wholesale sales rose and fixed costs were spread over fewer retail units. Credit quality also weakened, with net charge-offs at 9.5% of average finance receivables versus 6.6%.

Liquidity and leverage remain key issues. Total debt declined to $623.9 million from $775.1 million a year earlier, but unrestricted cash was only $27.5 million. The company amended its Credit and Guaranty Agreement on June 19, 2026 to obtain covenant relief through at least September 11, 2026 and is pursuing financing and strategic alternatives via a Special Committee. Disclosures cite substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and warn that common shareholders could suffer significant or complete losses in some scenarios.

Positive

  • Total debt fell to $623.9 million, down 19.5% from $775.1 million a year earlier, reflecting reduced non-recourse notes payable and revolver repayment.
  • Operating cash flow was positive $80.1 million for the quarter, versus a $5.9 million use of cash in the prior-year period.
  • Unrestricted cash rose year over year to $27.5 million from $9.7 million, despite being below $47.0 million at April 30, 2026.

Negative

  • Total revenues declined 57.3% to $145.8 million, with sales down 67.5% as retail units sold fell 81.9%.
  • Net loss widened sharply to $69.0 million from $5.7 million, and diluted loss per share rose to $8.28 from $0.69.
  • Gross margin fell to 21.8% from 36.6%, pressured by a shift to lower-margin wholesale sales and fixed costs over a smaller retail base.
  • Credit metrics deteriorated, with net charge-offs at 9.5% of average finance receivables versus 6.6% and accounts over 30 days past due increasing to 4.6%.
  • Management highlights substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and notes that common shareholders could experience a significant or complete loss of investment under some potential outcomes.
  • Unrestricted cash was only $27.5 million and the company is operating under a credit agreement amendment with covenant relief extended only through September 11, 2026.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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Total revenues $145.8 million Quarter ended July 31, 2026; down 57.3% from $341.3 million a year earlier
Net loss $69.0 million Quarter ended July 31, 2026; compared with $5.7 million net loss in prior-year quarter
Diluted loss per share $8.28 Quarter ended July 31, 2026; versus $0.69 loss per share in prior-year quarter
Retail units sold 2,450 units Quarter ended July 31, 2026; down 81.9% from 13,568 units a year earlier
Gross profit margin 21.8% Quarter ended July 31, 2026; down from 36.6% in prior-year quarter
Total debt $623.9 million July 31, 2026; reduced 19.5% from $775.1 million at July 31, 2025
Unrestricted cash $27.5 million July 31, 2026; up from $9.7 million a year earlier, down from $47.0 million at April 30, 2026
Net charge-offs ratio 9.5% Net charge-offs as a percentage of average finance receivables for quarter ended July 31, 2026; up from 6.6%
going concern financial
"the Company's ability to continue as a going concern"
Going concern is the accounting assumption that a company will keep operating and meeting its obligations for the foreseeable future. The phrase matters most when a company or its auditors disclose substantial doubt about it, a formal warning that the business may not have enough resources to continue without raising money, restructuring, or selling assets. That language in a filing or press release signals elevated financial risk.
non-recourse notes payable financial
"Non-recourse notes payable, net $ 357,655"
asset-backed securitization transactions financial
"through additional securitization transactions, warehouse credit facilities"
allowance for credit losses financial
"The allowance for credit losses was $277.0 million"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
centralized collections financial
"transition of a small portion of the book to centralized collections"
net charge-offs financial
"Net charge-offs as a percentage of average finance receivables were 9.5%"
Net charge-offs are the amount of loans or credit a lender removes from its books as uncollectible after subtracting any money later recovered from previously written-off accounts. Think of it like a store writing off unpaid tabs but getting back a few dollars later — the net figure shows the real loss. Investors watch this to judge a lender’s loan quality, future profits and how much capital may be needed to cover bad debts.
Total revenues $145.8 million -57.3% vs. prior-year quarter
Net loss $69.0 million Worse than $5.7 million net loss a year earlier
Diluted loss per share $8.28 Worse than $0.69 loss per share a year earlier
Retail units sold 2,450 units -81.9% vs. 13,568 units a year earlier
Gross profit margin 21.8% Down from 36.6% in prior-year quarter

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How did CRMT’s revenue perform in the quarter ended July 31, 2026?

CRMT’s total revenues were $145.8 million, down 57.3% from $341.3 million a year earlier. Sales revenue fell to $89.9 million, a 67.5% decline, primarily due to an 81.9% drop in retail units sold and a smaller dealership footprint.

What was America’s Car-Mart (CRMT) earnings result for the quarter?

CRMT reported a net loss of $69.0 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, compared with a $5.7 million net loss a year earlier. Loss per share was $8.28, versus $0.69 in the prior-year quarter.

How severe was the decline in CRMT’s unit volumes and gross margin?

Retail units sold dropped from 13,568 to 2,450, an 81.9% decline, while average dealerships in operation fell 39.0%. Total gross profit margin decreased to 21.8% from 36.6%, hurt by higher wholesale mix and fixed costs over fewer sales.

What liquidity and leverage levels did CRMT report?

CRMT reported total debt of $623.9 million and cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling $110.0 million at July 31, 2026. Unrestricted cash was $27.5 million, and the ratio of debt to finance receivables was 52.4%.

What going-concern and strategic review disclosures did CRMT make?

The company’s disclosures reference substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. A Special Committee is evaluating financing and strategic alternatives, and risk factors note that common stockholders could face a significant or complete loss of investment under some scenarios.

How did CRMT’s credit performance and allowance for credit losses change?

Net charge-offs were 9.5% of average finance receivables, up from 6.6%. The allowance for credit losses was $277.0 million, or 24.74% of finance receivables, compared with 23.35% a year earlier.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 9, 2026

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America's Car-Mart, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Texas0-1493963-0851141
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1805 North 2nd Street, Suite 401

Rogers, Arkansas 72756

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(479) 464-9944

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareCRMTNASDAQ Global Select Market

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On September 9, 2026, America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended July 31, 2026. The press release contains certain financial, operating and other information for the period ended July 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2., the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise this information.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated September 9, 2026
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 America's Car-Mart Inc.
   
  
Date: September 9, 2026By: /s/ Marie Persichetti        
  Marie Persichetti
  Chief Financial Officer
  

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

America's Car-Mart Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

ROGERS, Ark., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) (“we,” “Car-Mart” or the “Company”), today reported financial results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2026.

President and CEO Doug Campbell commentary: 

Our first quarter results reflect the capital constraints that have defined our results over the last several quarters. With limited capacity to purchase inventory and fund originations, retail units were down 81.9% and revenue was down 57.3%. Inventory ended the quarter at $35.2 million against $112.5 million a year ago. This is a capital structure story, not a demand story. Application volume was limited by the vehicles we had available to sell.

Credit performance was also weaker. Net charge-offs were 9.5% of average finance receivables against 6.6% a year ago, and accounts over 30 days past due were 4.6% against 4.1%. Three things drive that: the contraction of the portfolio, continued fuel and cost-of-living pressure on our customers, and the transition of a small portion of the book to centralized collections, which we completed this quarter alongside the dealership consolidations. The transition work is now behind us.

Resolving our capital structure remains our first priority. The Special Committee, together with its advisors and management, continues to evaluate the range of financing and strategic alternatives available, including discussions with third parties. We do not intend to comment further on that process.

First Quarter Business Review

Note: Discussions in each section provide information for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, unless otherwise noted.

SALES VOLUME – Retail units sold decreased 81.9% to 2,450 units compared to the prior year's quarter, reflecting the Company's decision to manage capital and inventory at minimal levels, which declined 68.7% to $35.2 million at July 31, 2026 from $112.5 million a year earlier, and from $54.1 million at April 30, 2026. The decline in retail units sold exceeded the decline in ending inventory because inventory was drawn down over the course of the quarter, resulting in an average balance well below historical levels. These results were also impacted by the consolidation of 60 dealership locations during fiscal 2026, which reduced the Company's dealership count from 154 to 94.

Application volume processed through credit decisioning was constrained by the inventory available for sale, which was limited by the Company’s reduced ability to purchase vehicles during the period, and not by a decline in customer demand.

TOTAL REVENUE – Total revenue for the quarter was $145.8 million, a decrease of 57.3% year-over-year. The decline was primarily driven by lower retail unit volume — consistent with the reduction in inventory purchases and the store consolidations discussed above — partially offset by a 7.0% increase in the average retail sales price of the vehicle, excluding ancillary products, from $17,319 to $18,530, as the Company prioritized sales of select inventory to higher credit quality customers. The decline in retail volume was partially offset by an increase in third-party wholesale sales, which rose to $21.0 million from $10.8 million. The increase primarily reflects a change in disposition strategy rather than a change in repossession activity. With limited capital available to fund new originations, the Company began wholesaling substantially all repossessed vehicles in late May to accelerate cash conversion, rather than retaining a portion of those units for retail sale, as it had historically. Interest income decreased 14.2% to $55.8 million, primarily due to the $325 million decrease in the portfolio size.

GROSS PROFIT – Gross profit margin as a percentage of sales was 21.8%, compared to 36.6% in the prior year quarter. Total gross profit per retail unit sold increased by 7.5% to $8,015. The decline in gross profit margin reflects two primary factors. First, third-party wholesale sales, which carry lower margins, represented 23.4% of total sales compared to 3.9% in the prior year quarter, resulting in an aggregate loss of $4.7 million as the Company made a decision to sell more repossessed vehicles through wholesale channels, rather than re-retailing them, as part of its capital management strategy. Second, the fixed and semi-fixed components of cost of sales were spread over a substantially reduced retail sales base. Total gross profit per retail unit sold is calculated based on total gross profit, which includes the loss on third-party wholesale sales, divided by a retail unit count that declined 81.9%.

SG&A EXPENSE – SG&A expenses totaled $51.6 million for the quarter, or 57.3% of sales, compared to $51.4 million and 18.6% of sales in the prior year quarter. The current quarter included approximately $13.7 million in non-recurring charges, consisting of $9.6 million of professional fees related primarily to our capital structure strategic review and $4.1 million of retention award expense. Excluding these items, adjusted SG&A (non-GAAP1) was $37.9 million.

CREDIT AND UNDERWRITING PERFORMANCE – Net charge-offs as a percentage of average finance receivables were 9.5%, compared to 6.6% in the prior year quarter. The increase in the ratio mostly reflects the contraction in the receivables base — the principal balance of finance receivables declined 21.4% compared to the prior year quarter as originations were limited due to liquidity constraints.

Net charge-offs increased $24.4 million compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting a combination of operational and macroeconomic factors. First, the Company began rolling out a centralized collections function in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, consolidating account servicing that had previously been performed at the dealership level, and completed implementation during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 in connection with the transition of the consolidated dealerships. The ramp-up spanned both periods and included the migration of active accounts to the centralized platform, the hiring and training of collections staff, and the implementation of standardized contact and workflow procedures. Collections activity during this ramp-up period reflected the operational demands of the transition, and delinquency and charge-off performance on the affected accounts was elevated relative to the Company’s historical experience. Separately, continued fuel and cost-of-living pressure weighed on the Company’s customers throughout the quarter.   

Total collections were $164.4 million, down 10.5% from the prior year quarter, reflecting the smaller receivables base; average collected per active customer per month improved to $594 from $585.

Accounts over 30 days past due were 4.6% at quarter end, compared to 4.1% a year ago and 4.1% at April 30, 2026. In addition to the smaller receivables base against which delinquency is calculated, the year-over-year increase primarily reflects the transition of certain accounts in connection with the Company's dealership consolidation, either to nearby dealerships or to the Company's centralized collections model, as described above.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – The allowance for credit losses was $277.0 million at July 31, 2026, or 24.74% of finance receivables, net of deferred revenue and pending accident protection plan claims, compared to 23.35% at July 31, 2025 and 25.15% at April 30, 2026.

The year-over-year increase primarily reflects changes in the broader macroeconomic environment, rather than a change in underlying credit behavior, and the reduction in finance receivable originations undertaken to preserve liquidity. The reduction compared to April 30 reflects the smaller portfolio size and the improvement in qualitative factors, such as inflation.

LEVERAGE & LIQUIDITY – Total debt declined to $623.9 million, a reduction of $151.3 million, or 19.5%, from $775.1 million at July 31, 2025. Debt to finance receivables was 52.4% at July 31, 2026, compared to 51.1% at July 31, 2025. Net debt to finance receivables (non-GAAP1) was 43.1% at July 31, 2026.

Total cash, including restricted cash, decreased to $110.0 million at July 31, 2026, compared to $121.4 million at July 31, 2025 and $131.6 million at April 30, 2026. Unrestricted cash, which is available to fund operations and capital needs, was $27.5 million at July 31, 2026, up from $9.7 million a year earlier, but down from $47.0 million at April 30, 2026. Absent a revolving credit facility, preserving unrestricted liquidity remains a primary focus. The Company has taken deliberate steps to align its cost structure with available capital, including the store footprint rationalization discussed earlier.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE – On June 19, 2026, we entered into an amendment to our Credit and Guaranty Agreement with our lending group, which provides covenant relief and a defined runway that will give the Company – with the guidance of the Special Committee – time to evaluate a full range of financing and strategic options available. As of the July 31, 2026 testing date under the amendment, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants, and it remains in compliance as of the date of this release.

On September 4, 2026, the scheduled termination date of this amendment was extended through September 11, 2026. The purpose of this extension is to allow the Company additional time to evaluate the alternatives available and continue discussions with prospective counterparties. The Company remains focused on the interests of its lenders, stockholders, associates, customers, and vendors as this process continues. The Company cannot assure, however, that the review of strategic and financing alternatives will result in any transaction or other outcome favorable to the Company or its stockholders or that the Company will be able to secure additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all.

INTEREST EXPENSE – Interest expense for the quarter was $19.2 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 12.8%, compared to $17.0 million in the prior year quarter. The increase reflects the larger balance outstanding under the senior secured term loan, and its higher interest rate, compared to the revolving line of credit in place in the prior year quarter. During the quarter, $1.1 million of interest due on the senior secured loan was paid in kind and added to the outstanding principal balance of the loan. These effects were partly offset by lower interest on the Company’s asset-backed non-recourse notes payable, whose balance fell from $610.8 million to $357.7 million, and by the absence of revolver interest following repayment and retirement of the Company’s revolver in October 2025.

Form 10-Q

The Company expects to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2026 on September 9, 2026. This release should be read together with that report, including Note B — Liquidity and Going Concern — to the condensed consolidated financial statements and the discussion of liquidity and capital resources in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

1 The calculation of this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are included in the tables accompanying this release.

Key Operating Results

                   
    Three Months Ended        
    July 31,        
                   
      2026         2025       Change
  Operating Data:                
  Retail units sold   2,450         13,568       (81.9 ) %
  Average number of dealerships in operation   94         154       (39.0 ) %
  Average retail units sold per dealership per month   8.7         29.4       (70.4 ) %
  Average retail sales price, excluding ancillary products $ 18,530       $ 17,319       7.0   %
  Total gross profit per retail unit sold $ 8,015       $ 7,456       7.5   %
  Total gross profit percentage   21.8   %     36.6   %   (1,480 ) bps
  Same dealership revenue growth   (47.5 ) %     (4.1 ) %      
  Net charge-offs as a percent of average finance receivables   9.5   %     6.6   %   290   bps
  Total collected (principal, interest and late fees),in thousands $ 164,377       $ 183,571       (10.5 ) %
  Average total collected per active customer per month $ 594       $ 585       1.5   %
  Average percentage of finance receivables-current (excl. 1-2 day)   69.0   %     80.8   %   (1,180 ) bps
  Average down-payment percentage   5.4   %     4.9   %   50   bps
                   
                   
  Period End Data:                
  Dealerships open   94         154       (39.0 ) %
  Accounts over 30 days past due   4.6   %     4.1   %   50   bps
  Active customer count   85,753         104,691       (18.1 ) %
  Principal balance of finance receivables(in thousands) $ 1,190,950       $ 1,515,681       (21.4 ) %
  Weighted average total contract term   49.3         48.3       2.0   %
                   


Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will not host a conference call to discuss its first quarter fiscal 2027 results. Given the ongoing review of strategic and financing alternatives, the Company does not intend to discuss that review beyond the information contained in this release and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2026. Investors and analysts with questions may contact the Company using the investor relations contact information below; the Company will respond only with information that has been publicly disclosed.

About America’s Car-Mart, Inc.

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (the “Company”) operates automotive dealerships in 12 states and is one of the largest publicly held automotive retailers in the United States focused exclusively on the “Integrated Auto Sales and Finance” segment of the used car market. The Company emphasizes superior customer service and the building of strong personal relationships with its customers. The Company operates its dealerships primarily in smaller cities throughout the South-Central United States, selling quality used vehicles and providing financing for substantially all of its customers. For more information about America’s Car-Mart, including investor presentations, please visit our website at www.car-mart.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Specifically, we present as non-GAAP financial measures in this news release adjusted SG&A; adjusted earnings (loss) per share; total debt, net of total cash; and the ratio of debt, net of cash, to finance receivables. These non-GAAP measures are provided as supplemental measures to evaluate operating performance, cost structure, and leverage, and portfolio economics and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons that may be impacted by non-recurring or non-cash items. We believe investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP measures and ratios in assessing our leverage, balance sheet risk, operating results and related trends, and when planning and forecasting future periods.

These measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for reported GAAP results, as they may include or exclude certain items relative to similar GAAP-based measures and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements included in our publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely solely on any one financial measure or communication. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as reconciliations to those measures, are presented in the tables accompanying this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements address the Company’s future events, objectives, plans and goals, as well as the Company’s intent, beliefs and current expectations and projections regarding future financial and operating performance and can generally be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “foresee,” and other similar words or phrases. Specific events addressed by these forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to:

  • the Company's ability to continue as a going concern;
  • the Company's review of strategic and financing alternatives and the potential outcomes of that review and its ability to execute and consummate any potential transaction;
  • the covenant relief and waivers under, and the Company's ability to satisfy the milestones and other conditions of, the June 19, 2026 amendment to the Company’s Credit and Guaranty Agreement;
  • the Company's liquidity and its efforts to preserve liquidity, including the curtailment of inventory purchases and finance receivable originations;
  • future earnings performance;
  • the availability of capital, including through income from operations and securing additional financing to sustain and supplement operating cash flows through additional securitization transactions, warehouse credit facilities, or other sources, and the Company's ability to consummate such financing transactions;
  • the benefits of recent or future changes to the Company’s capital structure;
  • operational infrastructure investments;
  • technological investments and initiatives;
  • the impact of cost reduction and dealership footprint optimization initiatives on operating performance and customer service levels;
  • the Company's ability to execute its business plan; and
  • the Company’s business and operating strategies and expectations.

These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current estimates and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties. As a result, you are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and that actual results and events could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from the Company’s projections include, but are not limited to:

  • the existence of substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, and the effects of that disclosure on the Company's relationships with customers, associates, suppliers, lenders and other stakeholders;
  • the Company's ability to satisfy the milestones and other conditions of the June 19, 2026 amendment to its Credit and Guaranty Agreement, to further extend the related covenant relief and waiver period beyond September 11, 2026, if needed, and to obtain further waivers, covenant relief, forbearance or financing from its lenders on acceptable terms, or at all;
  • the outcome of the Company's review of strategic and financing alternatives, including the risk that the review does not result in any transaction, results in a transaction on unfavorable terms, or is not completed in a timely manner, and the costs, timing and uncertainties associated with the review and related advisory engagements;
  • the Company's substantial level of indebtedness and its ability to service that indebtedness, and the risk that its indebtedness could be accelerated (including under cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions) and that the Company would not have sufficient liquidity to repay it;
  • the Company's ability to fund finance receivable originations, vehicle inventory purchases, debt service and operating expenses, including its ability to establish a warehouse credit facility and to continue to complete asset-backed securitization transactions;
  • the curtailment of the Company's vehicle inventory purchases and finance receivable originations and the effect of that curtailment on the Company's sales, revenues and collections;
  • the Company's changes to customer collection practices, including the transition to a centralized collections model and the transfer of customer accounts to dealerships located farther from customers' prior collection locations and the effect of the change on collections, revenues, and customer relationships;
  • the potential need for the Company to seek protection under applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws;
  • the possibility that holders of the Company's common stock could experience a significant or complete loss of their investment, including as a result of any restructuring, recapitalization, or dilutive issuance of equity or equity-linked securities;
  • the Company's ability to maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements of, and the continued listing of its common stock on, the Nasdaq Stock Market;
  • the diversion of management's attention from ordinary-course operations as a result of the strategic review and the Company's liquidity and capital-structure matters;
  • general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, including but not limited to fluctuations in gas prices, grocery prices and employment levels, inflationary pressure on operating costs and customers’ ability to make vehicle payments;
  • the availability of quality used vehicles at prices that will be affordable to the Company’s customers, including the impacts of changes in new vehicle production and sales, tariffs and trade restrictions on the automotive industry, and elevated wholesale vehicle costs;
  • the availability of and access to capital through warehouse credit facilities, securitization financings or other debt or equity financing sources on terms acceptable to the Company, and any increase in the cost of capital, to support the Company’s business;
  • the Company’s ability to consummate debt or equity financing transactions on terms acceptable to the Company;
  • the Company’s compliance with financial covenants and other terms of its senior secured term loan, non-recourse notes payable, and any future debt facilities;
  • the Company’s ability to underwrite and collect its contracts effectively, including whether anticipated benefits from the Company’s recently implemented loan origination system are achieved as expected or at all;
  • competition;
  • dependence on existing management;
  • ability to attract, develop, and retain qualified general managers;
  • changes in consumer finance laws or regulations, including but not limited to rules and regulations that have recently been enacted or could be enacted by federal and state governments;
  • future shutdowns of the federal government or changes to federal or state government assistance programs impacting the Company’s customers;
  • the ability to keep pace with technological advances and changes in consumer behavior affecting our business;
  • security breaches, cyber-attacks, or fraudulent activity;
  • the occurrence and impact of any adverse weather events or other natural disasters affecting the Company’s dealerships or customers;
  • the Company's ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting following the remediation of its previously identified material weakness, and to design, implement, and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures;
  • the potential dilutive impact of outstanding warrants to purchase the Company's common stock, if exercised, and of any other future issuances of the Company's equity securities; and
  • potential business and economic disruptions and uncertainty that may result from any future public health crises and any efforts to mitigate the financial impact and health risks associated with such developments.

Additionally, risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include those described from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.

Marie Persichetti
Chief Financial Officer
(479) 464-9944
InvestorRelations@car-mart.com

SM Berger & Company
Andrew Berger, Managing Director
(216) 464-6400
andrew@smberger.com

Media Contact
Rachel Chesley / Misha Ross
Car-MartComms@fticonsulting.com


                       
  America’s Car-Mart
Consolidated Results of Operations
                       
  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                       
                As a % of Sales  
    Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended  
    July 31,       July 31,  
                       
      2026       2025     % Change   2026     2025    
  Statements of Operations:                    
  Revenues:                    
  Sales $ 89,902     $ 276,240     (67.5 ) % 100.0   % 100.0   %
  Interest income   55,849       65,072     (14.2 )   62.1     23.6    
  Total   145,751       341,312     (57.3 )   162.1     123.6    
                       
  Costs and expenses:                    
  Cost of sales   70,266       175,080     (59.9 )   78.2     63.4    
  Selling, general and administrative   51,551       51,408     0.3     57.3     18.6    
  Provision for credit losses   71,559       103,036     (30.5 )   79.6     37.3    
  Interest expense   19,226       17,042     12.8     21.4     6.2    
  Depreciation and amortization   1,802       2,139     (15.8 )   2.0     0.8    
  Loss on disposal of property and equipment   178       9     1,877.8     0.2     -    
  Total   214,582       348,714     (38.5 )   238.7     126.3    
                       
  Loss before taxes   (68,831 )     (7,402 )       (76.6 )   (2.7 )  
                       
  Provision for (benefit of) income taxes   149       (1,666 )       0.2     (0.6 )  
                       
  Net loss $ (68,980 )   $ (5,736 )       (76.7 )   (2.1 )  
                       
  Dividends on subsidiary preferred stock   (10 )     (10 )              
                       
  Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (68,990 )   $ (5,746 )              
                       
  Loss per share:                    
  Basic $ (8.28 )   $ (0.69 )              
  Diluted $ (8.28 )   $ (0.69 )              
                       
  Weighted average number of shares used in calculation:                    
  Basic   8,329,512       8,274,054                
  Diluted   8,329,512       8,274,054                
                       



   America’s Car-Mart
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Other Data
           
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
           
  July 31,   April 30,   July 31,
    2026       2026       2025  
           
Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,532     $ 46,962     $ 9,666  
Restricted cash $ 82,445     $ 84,684     $ 111,761  
Finance receivables, net $ 909,797     $ 1,079,167     $ 1,183,452  
Inventory $ 35,194     $ 54,074     $ 112,451  
Total assets $ 1,206,139     $ 1,416,840     $ 1,607,974  
Senior Secured Notes Payable, net $ 266,205     $ 263,681     $ -  
Revolving lines of credit, net $ -     $ -     $ 164,394  
Non-recourse notes payable, net $ 357,655     $ 458,685     $ 610,750  
Treasury stock $ 298,542     $ 298,517     $ 298,291  
Total equity $ 376,480     $ 445,656     $ 564,931  
Shares outstanding   8,338,478       8,305,520       8,277,613  
Book value per outstanding share $ 45.20     $ 53.71     $ 68.30  
           
Allowance for credit losses   (276,952 )     (329,901 )     (326,070 )
           
Allowance as % of principal balance net of deferred revenue   24.74 %     25.15 %     23.35 %
           
Changes in allowance for credit losses:          
  Three Months Ended    
  July 31,    
    2026       2025      
Balance at beginning of period $ 329,901     $ 323,100      
Provision for credit losses   71,559       103,036      
Charge-offs, net of collateral recovered   (124,508 )     (100,066 )    
Balance at end of period $ 276,952     $ 326,070      
           



America’s Car-Mart  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
         
(Amounts in thousands)  
         
  Three Months Ended  
  July 31,  
    2026       2025    
         
Operating activities:        
Net loss $ (68,980 )   $ (5,736 )  
Provision for credit losses   71,559       103,036    
Losses on claims for accident protection plan   7,132       8,595    
Depreciation and amortization   1,802       2,139    
Finance receivable originations   (40,976 )     (262,746 )  
Finance receivable collections   108,810       118,720    
Inventory   41,514       28,618    
Deferred accident protection plan revenue   (10,970 )     (578 )  
Deferred service contract revenue   (18,633 )     (455 )  
Income taxes, net   (76 )     (2,255 )  
Deferred income taxes   -       608    
Other   (11,113 )     4,136    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   80,069       (5,918 )  
         
Investing activities:        
Purchase of property and equipment and other   (90 )     (459 )  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   881       20    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   791       (439 )  
         
Financing activities:        
Issuance of common stock   29       69    
Purchase of common stock   (25 )     (71 )  
Dividend payments   (10 )     (10 )  
Change in cash overdrafts   -       6,162    
Debt issuance costs   (662 )     (1,708 )  
Non-recourse notes payable, net   (101,861 )     38,501    
Revolving line of credit, net   -       (39,696 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (102,529 )     3,247    
         
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ (21,669 )   $ (3,110 )  
         



America’s Car-Mart
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
       
(Amounts in thousands)
       
Calculation of Debt, Net of Total Cash, to Finance Receivables:      
  July 31, 2026   July 31, 2025
Debt:      
Senior Secured Notes Payable, net $ 266,205     $ -  
Revolving lines of credit, net   -       164,394  
Notes payable, net   357,655       610,750  
Total debt $ 623,860     $ 775,144  
       
Cash:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,532     $ 9,666  
Restricted cash   82,445       111,761  
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 109,977     $ 121,427  
       
Debt, net of total cash $ 513,883     $ 653,717  
       
Principal balance of finance receivables $ 1,190,950     $ 1,515,681  
       
Ratio of debt to finance receivables   52.4 %     51.1 %
Ratio of debt, net of total cash, to finance receivables   43.1 %     43.1 %
       
       
America’s Car-Mart
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
(Amounts in thousands)
       
Calculation of Adjusted SG&A:      
  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
  July 31,   July 31,
    2026       2025  
Sales   89,902       276,240  
       
Selling, general and administrative   51,551       51,408  
Retention bonus (1)   4,083       -  
Professional fees related to capital restructuring (1)   9,578       -  
Adjusted selling, general and administrative   37,890       51,408  
       
       
America’s Car-Mart
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Calculation of Adjusted Loss Per Share:      
  Three Months Ended    
  July 31,    
    2026      
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (A) $ (68,990 )    
       
Retention bonus (1)   4,083      
Professional fees related to capital restructuring (1)   9,578      
Pre-tax impact of adjustments (B)   13,661      
Tax effect of adjustment [effective tax rate of (0.2)%] (C)   (27 )    
Tax impact of deferred tax asset valuation allowance (D)   -      
Post-tax impact of adjustments (B+C+D)   13,634      
       
Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders (A+(B+C+D))   (55,356 )    
       
Weighted average shares outstanding   8,330      
Adjusted loss per share $ (6.65 )    
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) (2) $ (8.28 )    
Diluted earnings (loss) per share impact of adjustments $ 1.64      
       
(1) The Company recorded certain one-time items in each quarter that did not recur in the other period; as a result, the non-GAAP adjustments reflected in each reconciliation may differ between periods.
(2) Diluted earnings (loss) per share for the current quarter was the same as basic earnings (loss) per share because the net loss makes potential common stock equivalents anti-dilutive.
 


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