CarMax Slams on the Brakes: Fool by Numbers (KMX)

CarMax Slams on the Brakes: Fool by Numbers

By Mike Cianciolo | More Articles
September 20, 2007 | Comments (0)

On Sept. 19, CarMax (NYSE: KMX ) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended Aug. 31.

Total sales increased 10% to $2.1 billion but missed expectations, as new vehicle unit sales slipped 15% in the quarter. Comps edged ahead by a lackluster 3%.
Despite the sales miss, CarMax managed to meet earnings forecasts, earning $65 million, or $0.29 per share.
As a result of the poor first half, CarMax slashed its full-year outlook across the board, lowering earnings, comps, and total sales estimates. However, it feels these problems result from the market, rather than its operations, so it will continue adding stores at a rate of 15% to 20% annually.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

Income Statement Highlights

	Q2 2007	Q2 2006	Change
Sales	$2,122.5	$1,929.5	10%
Net Profit	$65.0	$54.3	19.8%
EPS	$0.29	$0.25	16%
Diluted Shares	220.6	215.3	2.5%

Get back to basics with the income statement.

Margin Checkup

Q2 2007	Q2 2006	Change*
13.6%	13.1%	0.4
5.1%	4.5%	0.6
3.1%	2.8%	0.2

*Expressed in percentage points

Margins are the earnings engine.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets	Q2 2007	Q2 2006	Change
Cash + ST Invest.	$7.6	$23.8	(68.1%)
Accounts Rec.	$56.2	$66.7	(15.8%)
Inventory	$820.2	$734.4	11.7%

Liabilities	Q2 2007	Q2 2006	Change
Accounts Payable	$248.8	$190.2	30.8%
Long-Term Debt	$27.4	$34.3	(20.2%)

The balance sheet reflects the company's health.

Cash Flow Highlights

	YTD 2007	YTD 2006	Change
Cash from Ops	$168.0	$86.8	93.5%
Capital Expenditures	$132.1	$54.3	143.3%
Free Cash Flow	$35.9	$32.5	10.5%

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At the time of publication, Fool contributor Mike Cianciolo held no position in any of the companies in this article. CarMax is an Inside Value recommendation. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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