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CarMax Q2 revenue rises 19.5% to $7.9B

Six-month operating cash flow was $900.523 million versus $1,085.037 million a year earlier, while CarMax plans to resume repurchases in fiscal Q3.

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CarMax, Inc. reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $7.9 billion, up 19.5% year over year, and 387,735 combined retail and wholesale unit sales, up 14.7%, for the quarter ended August 31, 2026. Net earnings were $165.3 million, up 73.3%, and diluted EPS was $1.16 versus $0.64. Gross profit rose 11.4% to $799.5 million, while retail used-vehicle gross profit per unit fell $111 to $2,105 and wholesale gross profit per unit fell $135 to $858.

CarMax Auto Finance income increased 32.1% to $135.6 million. SG&A rose 4.6% to $628.6 million, while SG&A per total unit declined $157 to $1,621. Six-month operating cash flow was $900.523 million versus $1,085.037 million in the prior-year period. No shares were repurchased in Q2; the company plans to resume repurchases at a modest level in fiscal Q3, with $1.31 billion remaining under authorization as of August 31, 2026. CarMax will host a virtual Strategic Update on November 3 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

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  • Moderate pointSecond-quarter revenue increased 19.5% to $7.9 billion year over year.
  • Moderate pointSecond-quarter diluted EPS rose 81.3% to $1.16 year over year.

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  • Moderate pointSix-month operating cash flow was $900.523 million, versus $1,085.037 million in the prior-year period.

Filing Explained

The $1.31 billion remaining authorization is capacity, not a committed repurchase amount: CarMax says timing and amount depend on market conditions, leverage and capital needs, and its board may modify, suspend or terminate the program.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Total net revenues $7.9 billion; up 19.5% year over year Second quarter fiscal 2027
Combined retail and wholesale unit sales 387,735 units; up 14.7% Second quarter fiscal 2027
Gross profit $799.5 million; up 11.4% Second quarter fiscal 2027
Net earnings $165.3 million; up 73.3% Second quarter fiscal 2027
Diluted EPS $1.16 versus $0.64; up 81.3% Second quarter fiscal 2027
CarMax Auto Finance income $135.6 million; up 32.1% Second quarter fiscal 2027
Net cash provided by operating activities $900.523 million versus $1,085.037 million Six months ended August 31, 2026, versus the same period in 2025
Tier 2 originations financial
"CAF’s share of Tier 2 originations"
allowance for loan losses financial
"allowance for loan losses of $497.3 million"
Allowance for loan losses is money set aside by a bank to cover potential losses if some loans don’t get repaid. It helps the bank stay prepared for bad debts, much like setting aside savings for unexpected expenses. This ensures the bank remains stable even if some borrowers can’t pay back their loans.
3-day payoffs financial
"After the effect of 3-day payoffs"
total interest margin percentage financial
"CAF’s total interest margin percentage"
Total net revenues $7.9 billion Up 19.5% year over year
Net earnings $165.3 million Up 73.3% year over year
Diluted EPS $1.16 Up 81.3% year over year, versus $0.64
Guidance

CarMax said it remains on track to achieve targeted SG&A reductions of $200 million in exit rate savings by the end of fiscal 2027.

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How much revenue did KMX report in Q2 fiscal 2027?

CarMax reported total net revenues of $7.9 billion for Q2 fiscal 2027, up 19.5% from the prior-year second quarter. Combined retail and wholesale unit sales were 387,735, up 14.7%.

What was KMX's diluted EPS in Q2 fiscal 2027?

CarMax reported diluted EPS of $1.16 for Q2 fiscal 2027, compared with $0.64 a year earlier, an increase of 81.3%. Net earnings were $165.3 million, up 73.3%.

What drove KMX's higher CarMax Auto Finance income?

CarMax Auto Finance income increased to $135.6 million, with the year-over-year increase driven by a $28.8 million decrease in the loan loss provision to $113.4 million. The quarter also included a $16.6 million gain on sale of auto loans and a $6.1 million increase in servicing fees.

What share of KMX's Tier 2 volume did CarMax Auto Finance finance?

CarMax Auto Finance financed 22% of Tier 2 volume in the quarter, versus 10% a year earlier, and the company said it was the largest lender in this space.

What conditions apply to KMX's planned share repurchases?

Management has discretion over the timing and amount of repurchases, based on market conditions, leverage and capital needs, among other factors. The board may modify, suspend or terminate the program at any time.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 29, 2026
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

CARMAX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
1-31420
54-1821055
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway
23238
Richmond,
Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(804) 747-0422
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Not applicable
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
CarMax, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on September 29, 2026, announcing its second quarter results.  The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 above.
99.1
Press release, dated September 29, 2026, issued by CarMax, Inc., entitled “CarMax Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results.”
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SIGNATURES
 
    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.
 
 
 
CARMAX, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: September 29, 2026
By: /s/ Enrique N. Mayor-Mora
Enrique N. Mayor-Mora
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer





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CARMAX REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2027 RESULTS
Announces plans to resume share repurchases in Q3 FY ‘27
Company to host Strategic Update on November 3rd

Richmond, Va., September 29, 2026 – CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2026.

Second Quarter Highlights:(1)

•Total net revenues rose 19.5% to $7.9 billion.

•Combined retail and wholesale unit sales of 387,735, an increase of 14.7%.

•Retail used unit sales increased 13.8% and comparable store used unit sales increased 13.0%; gross profit per retail used unit of $2,105 declined by $111, reflecting the continuation of pricing actions implemented to support an improved sales trend.

•Wholesale units increased 15.9%; gross profit per wholesale unit of $858, a decrease of $135.

•Extended Protection Plans (EPP) margin per retail unit of $623, an increase of $46 per unit.

•Bought 310,107 vehicles from consumers and dealers, an increase of 5.9%.

•SG&A expenses increased 4.6% to $628.6 million, while leveraging robustly by $157, or 8.8%, per total unit. Ongoing cost reduction efforts were offset as we annualized over materially reduced incentive-based compensation and by variable costs tied to strong unit growth.

•CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) income increased 32.1% to $135.6 million. In regard to the continued execution of our full spectrum growth strategy, CAF financed 22% of Tier 2 volume versus 10% a year ago and was the largest lender in this space.

•Net earnings per diluted share of $1.16 versus $0.64 a year ago, an increase of 81.3%.

•Plan to resume share repurchases in the third fiscal quarter of this year.

•CarMax will host a virtual Strategic Update on November 3rd at 8:00 a.m. ET where we will provide details on our strategy for growth, key initiatives and milestones.








(1) Comparisons to the prior year’s second quarter unless otherwise stated.


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CEO Commentary:
“Our strong second quarter results reflect solid execution and early progress against Shift into GEAR, our four-pillar strategy to strengthen CarMax’s core business and return the company to sustained growth,”said Keith Barr, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We delivered 81% EPS growth as we strengthened our price competitiveness, increased Extended Protection Plan margins, expanded CAF’s share of Tier 2 originations, continued to enhance our digital experience, and drove material SG&A leverage. I am confident in our ability to build on this early momentum. We have a clear strategy, a solid foundation, and an exceptional team accelerating our progress to create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Strategy for Growth:
Last quarter, we introduced our strategy for growth, which we have named Shift into GEAR. The strategy is built around four pillars designed to place the customer at the center of everything we do with the objective of driving sustainable growth and strong operating performance over time:

1.Great Offering - give customers every reason to choose CarMax
•Price competitively across demand cycles while growing saleable inventory and providing customers faster access to our vehicles

2.Easy Experience - make it easy to do business with us, both online and in our stores
•Better connect digital capabilities with in-store experiences to improve conversion and customer satisfaction

3.Add Value - grow profitability by maximizing value across all aspects of our business
•Grow long-term profitability across our CAF and EPP businesses

4.Run Lean - unlock efficiencies to enable a great offering
•Lower reconditioning costs through technology and operational efficiency while continuing to deliver the high-quality vehicles customers expect from CarMax, enhance our logistics network, and continue to reduce SG&A

CarMax will host a Strategic Update virtually on November 3rd where details about our strategy for growth, key initiatives and milestones will be provided. Registration details will be available in the days ahead.

Second Quarter Business Performance Review:

Sales. Total net revenues rose 19.5% to $7.9 billion compared to the prior year’s second quarter.

Combined retail and wholesale used vehicle unit sales were 387,735, an increase of 14.7% from the prior year’s second quarter.

Total retail used vehicle unit sales increased 13.8% to 227,391 compared to the prior year’s second quarter. Comparable store used unit sales increased 13.0% from the prior second quarter. Total retail used vehicle revenues increased 19.7% compared with the prior year’s second quarter, driven by the increase in retail used units sold and an increase in average retail selling price of approximately $1,600 per unit or 6.3%.

Total wholesale vehicle unit sales increased 15.9% to 160,344 versus the prior year’s second quarter. Total wholesale revenues increased 18.2% compared with the prior year’s second quarter due to an increase in wholesale units and an increase in average wholesale selling price of $145 per unit or 1.8%.

We bought 310,107 vehicles from consumers and dealers, up 5.9% compared to last year’s second quarter. Of these vehicles, 262,570 were bought from consumers, flat compared to last year’s second quarter, and 47,537 were bought through dealers, an increase of 53.7%.
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Other sales and revenues increased by 19.5%, or $34.0 million, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily reflecting an increase in EPP revenues.

Our digital capabilities supported 81% of retail unit sales. Omni sales(2) were 68% and online retail sales(3) accounted for 13% of retail unit sales.

Gross Profit. Total gross profit was $799.5 million, up 11.4% versus last year’s second quarter. Retail used vehicle gross profit increased 8.1% driven by higher volume and partially offset by lower profit per used unit of $2,105. Retail gross profit per unit decreased $111 from last year’s second quarter, reflecting the continuation of pricing actions to support an improved sales trend.

Wholesale vehicle margin of $137.6 million was flat to a year ago with higher volume offset by lower gross profit per unit of $858, down $135 per unit.

Other gross profit was $183.3 million, an increase of 33.1% from last year’s second quarter. EPP margin dollars were up $26.5 million driven by growth in both unit volume and unit margins, up $46 per unit in the second quarter. Service margin increased by $22.0 million, driven primarily by efficiency gains in cost of sales and leverage from unit volume growth.

SG&A. Compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2026, SG&A expenses increased 4.6% to $628.6 million, while SG&A per total unit improved by $157, or 8.8%, to $1,621. Ongoing cost reduction efforts were offset as we annualized over materially reduced incentive-based compensation and by variable costs tied to strong unit growth. This increase was partially offset by savings from actions taken to reduce field and corporate payroll as part of our targeted SG&A reductions. We remain on track to achieve targeted SG&A reductions of $200 million in exit rate savings by the end of fiscal 2027.

CarMax Auto Finance.(4) CAF income was $135.6 million, up 32.1% from the prior year’s second quarter, driven by a decrease of $28.8 million in the loan loss provision to $113.4 million. During the second quarter of the prior year, we recorded additional provision due to the worsening performance of older vintages at that time, whereas performance this year has been in line with expectations. This was partially offset by provisioning related to Tier 2 originations in the quarter from our full credit spectrum expansion. Additionally, CAF income benefited from a $16.6 million gain on sale of auto loans recorded during the quarter and a $6.1 million increase in servicing fees year-over-year. This was partially offset by impacts from a $1.2 billion year-over-year reduction in outstanding receivables related to the combination of selling the residual interest in two non-prime securitizations and from lower sales during fiscal 2026.

As of August 31, 2026, the allowance for loan losses of $497.3 million was 3.07% of auto loans held for investment, up from 2.95% as of May 31, 2026.

CAF’s total interest margin percentage, which represents the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs, was 6.6% of average auto loans outstanding, consistent with the prior year’s second quarter. After the effect of 3-day payoffs, CAF financed 40.9% of units sold in the current quarter, down from 42.6% in the prior year’s second quarter. Additionally, CAF financed 22% of Tier 2 volume and was the largest lender in this space, reflecting continued execution of our full spectrum growth strategy. CAF’s weighted average contract rate was 11.8% in the quarter, up 60 basis points from last year’s second quarter.

Share Repurchase Activity. Given our second quarter performance, continued momentum, and improving leverage, we intend to resume share repurchases at a modest level in the third quarter of this fiscal year. During the second quarter of fiscal 2027, we did not repurchase any shares of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program. As of August 31, 2026, we had $1.31 billion remaining available for repurchase under the outstanding authorization.

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The timing and amount of our share repurchases are at the discretion of management and will depend upon market conditions, our leverage, and our capital needs, among other factors. Our share repurchase program may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time at the discretion of our board of directors.

Other Income. Other income was $18.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2027 compared with $3.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The increase was primarily due to unrealized gains on equity investments recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2027.

Location Openings. During the second quarter of fiscal 2027, we opened an offsite auction center and store in Conroe, Texas, and a store in Richland, Washington. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we opened an additional store in Austin, Texas.







(2)    An omni retail unit sale is defined as a sale where customers complete at least one, but not all, of the four activities listed in note (3) below online. An omni retail unit sale also includes additional steps that can be completed online, including pre-qualifying for financing, setting appointments and signing up for notifications of cars coming soon.
(3)    An online retail sale is defined as a sale where the customer completes all four of these major transactional activities online: reserving the vehicle; financing the vehicle, if needed; trading-in or opting out of a trade in; and creating an online sales order.
(4)    Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we have not allocated indirect costs to CAF to avoid making subjective allocation decisions.
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Supplemental Financial Information
Amounts and percentage calculations may not total due to rounding.


Sales Components
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
(In millions)20262025Change20262025Change
Used vehicle sales$6,310.9 $5,270.7 19.7 %$12,702.3 $11,374.2 11.7 %
Wholesale vehicle sales1,358.5 1,149.6 18.2 %2,786.2 2,402.3 16.0 %
Other sales and revenues:
Extended protection plan revenues141.6 115.1 23.0 %275.1 246.8 11.5 %
Third-party finance fees, net(1.8)(0.8)(139.0)%(6.3)(1.5)(330.6)%
Advertising & subscription revenues (1)
36.3 37.9 (4.3)%72.9 74.4 (2.0)%
Other32.3 22.2 46.0 %61.3 45.1 36.0 %
Total other sales and revenues208.4 174.4 19.5 %403.0 364.8 10.5 %
Total net sales and operating revenues$7,877.9 $6,594.7 19.5 %$15,891.4 $14,141.2 12.4 %

(1)    Excludes intercompany revenues that have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unit Sales
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
20262025Change20262025Change
Used vehicles227,391199,72913.8 %457,684429,9396.5 %
Wholesale vehicles160,344138,30215.9 %322,408287,81912.0 %
Total vehicles387,735338,03114.7 %780,092717,7588.7 %


Average Selling Prices
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
20262025Change20262025Change
Used vehicles$27,623 $25,993 6.3 %$27,455 $26,061 5.3 %
Wholesale vehicles$8,036 $7,891 1.8 %$8,201 $7,926 3.5 %


Vehicle Sales Changes
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
2026202520262025
Used vehicle units13.8 %(5.4)%6.5 %1.8 %
Used vehicle revenues19.7 %(7.2)%11.7 %0.2 %
Wholesale vehicle units15.9 %(2.2)%12.0 %(0.5)%
Wholesale vehicle revenues18.2 %(0.4)%16.0 %(0.4)%





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Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes (1)
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
2026202520262025
Used vehicle units13.0 %(6.3)%5.6 %0.9 %
Used vehicle revenues18.9 %(7.1)%10.8 %(0.2)%


(1)    Stores are added to the comparable store base beginning in their fourteenth full month of operation. Comparable store calculations include results for a set of stores that were included in our comparable store base in both the current and corresponding prior year periods.


Used Vehicle Financing Penetration by Channel (Before the Impact of 3-day Payoffs) (1)
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
2026202520262025
CAF (2)
43.3 %45.2 %44.5 %44.8 %
Tier 2 (3)
15.9 %16.5 %15.8 %17.1 %
Tier 3 (4)
7.6 %7.3 %8.3 %7.7 %
Other (5)
33.2 %31.0 %31.4 %30.4 %
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

(1)    Calculated as used vehicle units financed for respective channel as a percentage of total used units sold.
(2)    Includes CAF’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 loan originations, which represent less than 5% of total used units sold.
(3)    Third-party finance providers who generally pay us a fee or to whom no fee is paid.
(4)    Third-party finance providers to whom we pay a fee.
(5)    Represents customers arranging their own financing and customers that do not require financing.


Selected Operating Ratios
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
(In millions)2026
% (1)
2025
% (1)
2026
% (1)
2025
% (1)
Net sales and operating revenues$7,877.9 100.0 $6,594.7 100.0 $15,891.4 100.0 $14,141.2 100.0 
Gross profit$799.5 10.1 $717.7 10.9 $1,653.9 10.4 $1,611.3 11.4 
CarMax Auto Finance income$135.6 1.7 $102.6 1.6 $275.8 1.7 $244.3 1.7 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
$628.6 8.0 $601.1 9.1 $1,263.8 8.0 $1,260.7 8.9 
Interest expense$31.8 0.4 $28.5 0.4 $65.6 0.4 $55.5 0.4 
Earnings before income taxes$223.1 2.8 $127.1 1.9 $481.6 3.0 $410.2 2.9 
Net earnings$165.3 2.1 $95.4 1.4 $350.9 2.2 $305.8 2.2 



(1)Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues.


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Gross Profit (1)
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
(In millions)20262025Change20262025Change
Used vehicle gross profit$478.6 $442.6 8.1 %$980.0 $996.8 (1.7)%
Wholesale vehicle gross profit137.6 137.3 0.2 %307.1 293.9 4.5 %
Other gross profit183.3 137.8 33.1 %366.8 320.6 14.4 %
Total$799.5 $717.7 11.4 %$1,653.9 $1,611.3 2.6 %





(1)    Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.


Gross Profit per Unit (1)
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
2026202520262025
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
$ per unit(2)
%(3)
Used vehicle gross profit per unit$2,105 7.6 $2,216 8.4 $2,141 7.7 $2,318 8.8 
Wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit$858 10.1 $993 11.9 $953 11.0 $1,021 12.2 
Other gross profit per unit$806 87.9 $690 79.0 $801 91.0 $746 87.9 



(1)    Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.
(2)    Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other category, which is divided by total used units sold.
(3)    Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.


SG&A Expenses (1)

Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
(In millions except per unit data)20262025Change20262025Change
Compensation and benefits:
Compensation and benefits, excluding share-based compensation expense
$334.3 $323.4 3.4 %$663.9 $672.4 (1.3)%
Share-based compensation expense29.1 22.4 29.5 %68.8 68.0 1.0 %
Total compensation and benefits (2)
$363.4 $345.8 5.1 %$732.7 $740.4 (1.0)%
Occupancy costs72.7 74.1 (1.8)%139.6 143.0 (2.4)%
Advertising expense66.9 63.7 5.0 %142.9 131.7 8.5 %
Other overhead costs (3)
125.6 117.5 6.9 %248.6 245.6 1.2 %
Total SG&A expenses$628.6 $601.1 4.6 %$1,263.8 $1,260.7 0.2 %
SG&A per total unit$1,621 $1,778 (8.8)%$1,620 $1,756 (7.7)%


(1)    Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.
(2)    Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which are included in cost of sales.
(3)    Includes IT expenses, non-CAF bad debt, insurance, preopening and relocation costs, travel, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses.


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Components of CAF Income and Other CAF Information
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
(In millions)2026202520262025
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income$456.2 $489.8 $917.1 $975.2 
Interest expense(182.3)(199.2)(366.5)(396.7)
Total interest margin273.9 290.6 550.6 578.5 
Provision for loan losses(113.4)(142.2)(209.0)(243.9)
Total interest margin after provision for loan losses
160.5 148.4 341.6 334.6 
Servicing income6.1 — 10.3 — 
Total direct expenses(47.6)(45.8)(92.7)(90.3)
Gain on sale of auto loans16.6 — 16.6 — 
CarMax Auto Finance income$135.6 $102.6 $275.8 $244.3 
Average auto loans outstanding (1)
$16,490.9 $17,734.5 $16,512.3 $17,727.2 
Total interest margin as a percent of average auto loans outstanding6.6 %6.6 %6.7 %6.5 %
Net auto loans originated$2,265.5 $2,039.6 $4,710.7 $4,358.0 
Net penetration rate40.9 %42.6 %42.1 %42.1 %
Weighted average contract rate11.8 %11.2 %11.6 %11.3 %
Ending allowance for loan losses$497.3 $507.3 $497.3 $507.3 


(1)Includes auto loans held for investment and auto loans held for sale.


Earnings Highlights
Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
(In millions except per share data)20262025Change20262025Change
Net earnings$165.3 $95.4 73.3 %$350.9 $305.8 14.8 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
142.5 149.6 (4.8)%142.3 151.1 (5.8)%
Net earnings per diluted share$1.16 $0.64 81.3 %$2.47 $2.02 22.3 %
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Conference Call Information

We will host a conference call for investors at 8:00 a.m. ET today, September 29, 2026. Domestic investors may access the call at 1-800-225-9448 (international callers dial 1-203-518-9708). The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 3171396. A live webcast of the call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. An investor presentation is also available on the website.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website at investors.carmax.com through December 16, 2026, or via telephone (for approximately one week) by dialing 1-800-839-1222 (or 1-402-220-0459 for international access) and entering the conference ID 3171396.


Third Quarter Fiscal 2027 Earnings Release Date

We currently plan to release results for the quarter ending November 30th, on December 17, 2026, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. We plan to host a conference call for investors at 8:00 a.m. ET on that date. Information on this conference call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com in early December 2026.


About CarMax

CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used autos, has earned customers’ trust for more than 30 years by leading with integrity, transparency and honesty. CarMax continues to redefine car buying and selling for millions of customers, delivering the easy and confident experience they love. CarMax has more than 255 store locations, approximately 28,000 associates, and is proud to have been recognized for 22 consecutive years as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. During the fiscal year that ended February 28, 2026, CarMax sold approximately 780,000 used vehicles and 540,000 wholesale vehicles at its auctions. In addition, CarMax Auto Finance originated $8 billion in auto loans during fiscal 2026, adding to its $16 billion portfolio. CarMax is committed to helping its communities thrive and reducing the environmental footprint of its operations. Learn more in the 2026 Responsibility Report. For more information, visit www.carmax.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

We caution readers that the statements contained in this release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our future business plans, operations, challenges, opportunities or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding our recent leadership transition, strategy for growth, operating capacity, sales, inventory, market share, financial and operational targets and goals, revenue, margins, expenses, liquidity, loan originations, capital expenditures, share repurchase plans, debt obligations or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “commit,” “could,” “enable,” “encourage,” “estimate,” “expect,” “focus on,” “intend,” “may,” “on track,” “outlook,” “plan,” “position,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” “will” and other variations of these words or similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge, expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following:
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•Changes in the competitive landscape and/or our failure to successfully adjust to such changes.
•Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions, including economic downturns, inflationary pressures, fluctuating interest rates, tariffs, the effect of trade policies or related uncertainties, and the potential impact of international events (including the conflict in the Middle East).
•Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market.
•Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand.
•Significant changes in prices of new and used vehicles.
•A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory or a failure to expeditiously liquidate inventory.
•The failure or inability to realize the expected benefits and objectives associated with our strategy for growth.
•Our inability to realize the benefits associated with our sales platform or initiatives designed to leverage evolving technologies, including AI.
•Our ability to repurchase shares of common stock at planned levels.
•Factors related to geographic and sales growth, including the inability to effectively manage our growth.
•Our inability to recruit, develop and retain associates and maintain positive associate relations.
•The loss of key associates from our store, regional or corporate management teams, the failure to effectively execute key executive succession plans, disruptions associated with leadership transitions, or a significant increase in labor costs.
•Changes in economic conditions or other factors that result in greater credit losses for CAF’s portfolio of auto loans than anticipated.
•The failure or inability to realize the benefits associated with our strategic investments.
•Changes in consumer credit availability provided by our third-party finance providers.
•Changes in the availability of extended protection plan products from third-party providers.
•The performance of the third-party vendors we rely on for key components of our business.
•Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers.
•The inaccuracy of estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements, or the effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
•The failure or inability to adequately protect our intellectual property.
•The occurrence of severe weather events.
•The failure or inability to meet our environmental goals or satisfy related disclosure requirements.
•Factors related to the geographic concentration of our stores.
•Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer, associate or corporate information.
•The failure of or inability to sufficiently enhance key information systems.
•Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.
•The effect of evolving regulations, disclosure requirements, standards and expectations relating to environmental, social and governance matters.
•The effect of various litigation matters.
•The volatility in the market price for our common stock.
•The impact of shareholder activism.

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. Requests for information may also be made to the Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations@carmax.com or by calling (804) 747-0422 x7865. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Contacts:

Investors:    
    David Lowenstein, Vice President, Investor Relations    
    investor_relations@carmax.com, (804) 747-0422 x7865

Media:
    pr@carmax.com, (855) 887-2915

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended August 31Six Months Ended August 31
(In thousands except per share data)2026
%(1)
2025
%(1)
2026
%(1)
2025
%(1)
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
Used vehicle sales$6,310,930 80.1 $5,270,712 79.9 $12,702,262 79.9 $11,374,152 80.4 
Wholesale vehicle sales1,358,540 17.2 1,149,568 17.4 2,786,175 17.5 2,402,306 17.0 
Other sales and revenues208,440 2.6 174,404 2.6 402,992 2.5 364,767 2.6 
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES7,877,910 100.0 6,594,684 100.0 15,891,429 100.0 14,141,225 100.0 
COST OF SALES:
Used vehicle cost of sales5,832,331 74.0 4,828,095 73.2 11,722,310 73.8 10,377,352 73.4 
Wholesale vehicle cost of sales1,220,923 15.5 1,012,248 15.3 2,479,067 15.6 2,108,415 14.9 
Other cost of sales25,192 0.3 36,675 0.6 36,174 0.2 44,169 0.3 
TOTAL COST OF SALES7,078,446 89.9 5,877,018 89.1 14,237,551 89.6 12,529,936 88.6 
GROSS PROFIT 799,464 10.1 717,666 10.9 1,653,878 10.4 1,611,289 11.4 
CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME 135,560 1.7 102,638 1.6 275,801 1.7 244,288 1.7 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
628,576 8.0 601,093 9.1 1,263,751 8.0 1,260,736 8.9 
Depreciation and amortization70,105 0.9 67,285 1.0 139,318 0.9 133,024 0.9 
Interest expense31,831 0.4 28,453 0.4 65,642 0.4 55,523 0.4 
Other income(18,554)(0.2)(3,624)(0.1)(20,655)(0.1)(3,933)— 
Earnings before income taxes223,066 2.8 127,097 1.9 481,623 3.0 410,227 2.9 
Income tax provision57,779 0.7 31,719 0.5 130,709 0.8 104,468 0.7 
NET EARNINGS$165,287 2.1 $95,378 1.4 $350,914 2.2 $305,759 2.2 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
Basic141,927 149,291 141,887 150,714 
Diluted142,450 149,637 142,299 151,122 
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic$1.16 $0.64 $2.47 $2.03 
Diluted$1.16 $0.64 $2.47 $2.02 

(1)    Percents are calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not total due to rounding.

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

As of
August 31February 28August 31
(In thousands except share data)202620262025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$170,525 $122,826 $540,374 
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans held for investment604,917 592,033 618,792 
Accounts receivable, net224,627 204,453 173,556 
Auto loans held for sale106,541 100,491 921,928 
Inventory3,854,781 4,137,005 3,149,570 
Other current assets146,897 153,594 137,798 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 5,108,288 5,310,402 5,542,018 
Auto loans held for investment, net15,812,110 15,952,291 16,386,236 
Property and equipment, net4,078,519 4,070,293 3,969,003 
Deferred income taxes81,868 78,479 105,729 
Operating lease assets440,965 459,514 476,367 
Goodwill— — 141,258 
Other assets546,606 496,924 459,033 
TOTAL ASSETS $26,068,356 $26,367,903 $27,079,644 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable$989,458 $1,117,976 $913,350 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities525,658 475,495 477,994 
Accrued income taxes32,138 2,019 4,871 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities56,969 57,341 57,948 
Current portion of long-term debt17,693 217,323 216,855 
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable571,690 544,651 581,018 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,193,606 2,414,805 2,252,036 
Long-term debt, excluding current portion1,663,339 2,006,217 1,369,764 
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion15,122,548 15,254,330 16,447,623 
Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion439,000 464,696 463,844 
Other liabilities345,330 338,999 345,855 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 19,763,823 20,479,047 20,879,122 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 141,934,489 and 141,799,070 shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2026 and February 28, 2026, respectively70,967 70,900 73,837 
Capital in excess of par value1,846,476 1,810,223 1,873,377 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,683)(34,126)(21,306)
Retained earnings4,392,773 4,041,859 4,274,614 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 6,304,533 5,888,856 6,200,522 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $26,068,356 $26,367,903 $27,079,644 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended August 31
(In thousands)20262025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings$350,914 $305,759 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization188,098 163,715 
Share-based compensation expense74,304 71,255 
Provision for loan losses208,975 243,904 
Provision for cancellation reserves53,315 41,897 
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision(12,620)42,424 
Proceeds from sale of auto loans579,907 — 
Other(39,899)1,393 
Net (increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable, net(19,484)15,177 
Auto loans held for sale(106,541)(921,928)
Inventory282,224 785,052 
Other current assets28,762 6,331 
Auto loans held for investment, net(564,434)612,649 
Other assets(17,318)(13,889)
Net decrease in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
  current liabilities and accrued income taxes(51,562)(230,470)
Other liabilities(54,118)(38,232)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES900,523 1,085,037 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures(180,442)(268,204)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment253 348 
Purchases of investments(3,373)(5,765)
Sales and returns of investments2,780 1,155 
Principal payments received on beneficial interests 10,524 — 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(170,258)(272,466)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt3,073,100 87,000 
Payments on long-term debt(3,621,987)(94,955)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs(11,162)(13,279)
Payments on finance lease obligations(8,442)(7,105)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable6,742,859 6,848,169 
Payments on non-recourse notes payable(6,849,158)(6,911,012)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock(2,621)(384,873)
Equity issuances83 8,349 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES(677,328)(467,706)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash52,937 344,865 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year862,850 960,310 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD$915,787 $1,305,175 


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