US Stocks Movement: CarMax surged on September 29 due to outperforming earnings, buyback restart, and used car factors.
Bitget异动解读2026/09/29 13:35CarMax September 29 Major Gains Analysis
Keywords: Earnings Above Expectations, Buyback Restart, Used Cars
1. On September 29, the company announced its second fiscal quarter results as of August 31. Diluted earnings per share reached $1.16, higher than $0.64 in the same period last year and the institutional forecast of $0.73. Net sales and operating revenue were $7.88 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19.5%, beating market expectations. The company also plans to moderately restart its stock buyback program in the third fiscal quarter.
2. On September 29, the company reported combined retail and wholesale used car sales of 387,735 units in the second fiscal quarter, up 14.7% from a year earlier. Retail used car sales grew 13.8% year-on-year, with same-store sales up 13.0%. The company stated that results demonstrate early progress of its “Shift into GEAR” strategy. Total unit sales, general and administrative expenses per unit decreased by 8.8%. The company maintains its target to achieve a $200 million run-rate savings by the end of fiscal year 2027.
3. On September 29, CarMax Auto Finance income grew by 32.1% year-on-year to $135.6 million, with loan loss provisions reduced by $28.8 million. In the second quarter, the proportion of Tier 2 loan originations financed by the company rose to 22%, compared to 10% in the same period last year. Growth in financial operations has further bolstered profitability.
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