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CARMAX INC - Quarter Report: 2014 November (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended November 30, 2014

 

OR

 

 [    ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number:  1-31420

 

CARMAX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

VIRGINIA

54-1821055

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

23238

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(804) 747-0422

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

 

Yes

No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   

 

 

Yes

No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

.

 

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

 

Yes

No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

ClassOutstanding as of December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Common Stock, par value $0.50

 

210,011,602

 

 

 

 

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Page

No.

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Earnings –

 

 

 

Three Months and Nine months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income –

 

 

 

Three Months and Nine months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets –

 

 

 

November 30, 2014 and February 28, 2014

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –

 

 

 

Nine months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

 

 

25

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

38

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

38

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

39

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

39

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

39

 

Item 5.

 

Item 6.

Other Information

 

Exhibits

 

39

 

41

SIGNATURES

42

EXHIBIT INDEX

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In thousands except per share data)

 

2014

% (1)

 

2013

% (1)

 

2014

% (1)

 

2013

% (1)

SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used vehicle sales

$

2,794,515 
82.1 

$

2,396,840 
81.5 

$

8,775,021 
81.6 

$

7,738,118 
81.5 

New vehicle sales

 

54,561 
1.6 

 

50,073 
1.7 

 

194,294 
1.8 

 

162,502 
1.7 

Wholesale vehicle sales

 

481,676 
14.1 

 

437,272 
14.9 

 

1,557,191 
14.5 

 

1,402,838 
14.8 

Other sales and revenues

 

74,482 
2.2 

 

57,222 
1.9 

 

228,118 
2.1 

 

194,558 
2.0 

NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES

 

3,405,234 
100.0 

 

2,941,407 
100.0 

 

10,754,624 
100.0 

 

9,498,016 
100.0 

Cost of sales

 

2,958,614 
86.9 

 

2,559,686 
87.0 

 

9,342,934 
86.9 

 

8,233,456 
86.7 

GROSS PROFIT 

 

446,620 
13.1 

 

381,721 
13.0 

 

1,411,690 
13.1 

 

1,264,560 
13.3 

CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME 

 

89,722 
2.6 

 

83,905 
2.9 

 

276,911 
2.6 

 

255,346 
2.7 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

316,632 
9.3 

 

284,366 
9.7 

 

927,716 
8.6 

 

857,761 
9.0 

Interest expense

 

7,338 
0.2 

 

7,649 
0.3 

 

22,290 
0.2 

 

23,288 
0.2 

Other expense

 

1,536 

 ―

 

411 

 ―

 

2,096 

 ―

 

1,243 

 ―

Earnings before income taxes

 

210,836 
6.2 

 

173,200 
5.9 

 

736,499 
6.8 

 

637,614 
6.7 

Income tax provision

 

80,787 
2.4 

 

66,748 
2.3 

 

282,279 
2.6 

 

244,237 
2.6 

NET EARNINGS 

$

130,049 
3.8 

$

106,452 
3.6 

$

454,220 
4.2 

$

393,377 
4.1 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

214,228 

 

 

223,259 

 

 

217,568 

 

 

223,831 

 

Diluted

 

217,025 

 

 

227,417 

 

 

220,585 

 

 

227,870 

 

NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.61 

 

$

0.48 

 

$

2.09 

 

$

1.76 

 

Diluted

$

0.60 

 

$

0.47 

 

$

2.06 

 

$

1.73 

 

 

 

 

(1)Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not equal totals due to rounding.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In thousands)

2014

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

NET EARNINGS

$

130,049 

 

$

106,452 

 

$

454,220 

 

$

393,377 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in retirement benefit plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unrecognized actuarial losses

 

214 

 

 

(25)

 

 

640 

 

 

501 

 

Net change in cash flow hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unrecognized losses

 

(1,605)

 

 

(3,193)

 

 

(227)

 

 

2,180 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes

 

(1,391)

 

 

(3,218)

 

 

413 

 

 

2,681 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

128,658 

 

$

103,234 

 

$

454,633 

 

$

396,058 

 

 

  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30

As of February 28

(In thousands except share data)

 

2014

2014

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

189,880 

 

$

627,901 

 

 

Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables

 

 

275,718 

 

 

259,299 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

88,180 

 

 

79,923 

 

 

Inventory

 

 

1,964,673 

 

 

1,641,424 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

6,368 

 

 

7,866 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

48,433 

 

 

26,811 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 

 

 

2,573,252 

 

 

2,643,224 

 

 

Auto loan receivables, net

 

 

8,138,307 

 

 

7,147,848 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,833,600 

 

 

1,652,977 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

166,811 

 

 

152,199 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

131,436 

 

 

110,909 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS 

 

$

12,843,406 

 

$

11,707,157 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

459,929 

 

$

427,492 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

202,533 

 

 

202,588 

 

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

424 

 

 

2,438 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

 

2,574 

 

 

582 

 

 

Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations

 

 

20,915 

 

 

18,459 

 

 

Current portion of non-recourse notes payable

 

 

241,807 

 

 

223,938 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 

 

 

928,182 

 

 

875,497 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

300,000 

 

 

 ―

 

 

Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion

 

 

311,771 

 

 

315,925 

 

 

Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion

 

 

7,938,626 

 

 

7,024,506 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

182,675 

 

 

174,232 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

 

 

9,661,254 

 

 

8,390,160 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

210,918,281 and 221,685,984 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as of November 30, 2014 and February 28, 2014, respectively

 

 

105,459 

 

 

110,843 

 

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

1,080,267 

 

 

1,038,209 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(45,858)

 

 

(46,271)

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,042,284 

 

 

2,214,216 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

 

 

3,182,152 

 

 

3,316,997 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

 

$

12,843,406 

 

$

11,707,157 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

454,220 

 

$

393,377 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Depreciation and amortization

 

 

84,994 

 

 

73,983 

 

  Share-based compensation expense

 

 

57,192 

 

 

54,948 

 

  Provision for loan losses

 

 

60,274 

 

 

48,993 

 

  Provision for cancellation reserves

 

 

53,764 

 

 

35,247 

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

 

(13,347)

 

 

(4,576)

 

Loss on disposition of assets and other

 

 

2,486 

 –

 

1,844 

 

Net (increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(8,257)

 

 

23,934 

 

Inventory

 

 

(323,249)

 

 

(38,464)

 

Other current assets

 

 

(22,061)

 

 

3,480 

 

Auto loan receivables, net

 

 

(1,050,733)

 

 

(1,045,386)

 

Other assets

 

 

(2,910)

 

 

(6,714)

 

Net (decrease) increase in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

liabilities and accrued income taxes

 

 

(16,321)

 

 

1,707 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(60,667)

 

 

(35,513)

 

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(784,615)

 

 

(493,140)

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(238,860)

 

 

(212,900)

 

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

 

5,833 

 

 

5,143 

 

Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables

 

 

(16,419)

 

 

(22,508)

 

Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts

 

 

(11,323)

 

 

(7,826)

 

Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts

 

 

6,340 

 

 

15,022 

 

Purchases of money market securities, net

 

 

(8,604)

 

 

(3,833)

 

Purchases of trading securities

 

 

(3,468)

 

 

(1,868)

 

Sales of trading securities

 

 

333 

 

 

71 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(266,168)

 

 

(228,699)

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in short-term debt, net

 

 

1,992 

 

 

932 

 

Issuances of long-term debt

 

 

300,000 

 

 

                   -

 

Cash paid for issuance of long-term debt

 

 

(496)

 

 

                   -

 

Payments on finance and capital lease obligations

 

 

(13,395)

 

 

(14,963)

 

Issuances of non-recourse notes payable

 

 

5,882,000 

 

 

5,300,000 

 

Payments on non-recourse notes payable

 

 

(4,950,011)

 

 

(4,185,021)

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

 

(688,619)

 

 

(196,748)

 

Equity issuances, net

 

 

47,330 

 

 

19,967 

 

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

 

 

33,961 

 

 

13,066 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

612,762 

 

 

937,233 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(438,021)

 

 

215,394 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

627,901 

 

 

449,364 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

189,880 

 

$

664,758 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

22,232 

 

$

23,339 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

287,905 

 

$

213,965 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accrued capital expenditures

 

$

16,538 

 

$

20,069 

 

Finance lease modifications

 

$

11,697 

 

$

 ―

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.Background

 

CarMax, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax” and “the company”), including its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States.  We operate in two reportable segments:  CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”).  Our CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of our auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF.  Our CAF segment consists solely of our own finance operation that provides vehicle financing through CarMax stores.

 

We were the first used vehicle retailer to offer a large selection of high quality used vehicles at low, no-haggle prices using a customer-friendly sales process in an attractive, modern sales facility.  We provide customers with a full range of related products and services, including the appraisal and purchase of vehicles directly from consumers; the financing of vehicle purchases through CAF and third-party financing providers; the sale of extended protection plan (“EPP”) products, which include extended service plans (“ESP”) and guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”); and vehicle repair service.  Vehicles purchased through the appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards are sold to licensed dealers through on-site wholesale auctions.  At select locations we also sell new vehicles under franchise agreements.

 

2.Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates.  The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CarMax and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, such interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year’s presentation.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  Cash equivalents of $159.3 million as of November 30, 2014, and $607.0 million as of February 28, 2014, consisted of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

Restricted Cash from Collections on Auto Loan Receivables.  Cash accounts totaling $275.7 million as of November 30, 2014, and $259.3 million as of February 28, 2014, consisted of collections of principal and interest payments on securitized auto loan receivables that are restricted for payment to the securitization investors pursuant to the applicable securitization agreements.

 

Securitizations.  We maintain a revolving securitization program composed of two warehouse facilities (“warehouse facilities”) that we use to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until we elect to fund them through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  We sell the auto loan receivables to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that transfers an undivided percentage ownership interest in the receivables, but not the receivables themselves, to entities formed by third-party investors.  These entities issue asset-backed commercial paper or utilize other funding sources supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds are used to finance the securitized receivables.

 

We typically use term securitizations to provide long-term funding for most of the auto loan receivables initially securitized through the warehouse facilities.  In these transactions, a pool of auto loan receivables is sold to a bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that, in turn, transfers the receivables to a special purpose securitization trust.  The securitization trust issues asset-backed securities, secured or otherwise supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds from the sale of the asset-backed securities are used to finance the securitized receivables.

 

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We are required to evaluate term securitization trusts for consolidation.  In our capacity as servicer, we have the power to direct the activities of the trusts that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts.  In addition, we have the obligation to absorb losses (subject to limitations) and the rights to receive any returns of the trusts, which could be significant.  Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary of the trusts and are required to consolidate them.

 

We recognize transfers of auto loan receivables into the warehouse facilities and term securitizations (“securitization vehicles”) as secured borrowings, which result in recording the auto loan receivables and the related non-recourse notes payable to the investors on our consolidated balance sheets.

 

The securitized receivables can only be used as collateral to settle obligations of the securitization vehicles.  The securitization vehicles and investors have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitized receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.  We have not provided financial or other support to the securitization vehicles that was not previously contractually required, and there are no additional arrangements, guarantees or other commitments that could require us to provide financial support to the securitization vehicles.

 

See Notes 4 and 10 for additional information on auto loan receivables and non-recourse notes payable.

 

Auto Loan Receivables, Net.  Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers related to retail vehicle sales financed through CAF.  The receivables are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

 

An account is considered delinquent when the related customer fails to make a substantial portion of a scheduled payment on or before the due date.  In general, accounts are charged-off on the last business day of the month during which the earliest of the following occurs:  the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent as of the last business day of the month, the related vehicle is repossessed and liquidated, or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible.  For purposes of determining impairment, auto loans are evaluated collectively, as they represent a large group of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, and therefore, are not individually evaluated for impairment.  See Note 4 for additional information on auto loan receivables.

 

Interest income and expenses related to auto loans are included in CAF income.  Interest income on auto loan receivables is recognized when earned based on contractual loan terms.  All loans continue to accrue interest until repayment or charge‑off.  Direct costs associated with loan originations are not considered material, and thus, are expensed as incurred.  See Note 3 for additional information on CAF income.

 

Property and Equipment, Net.  Property and equipment is reported net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $799.1 million and $730.6 million as of November 30, 2014 and February 28, 2014, respectively.

 

Other Assets.  Other assets includes amounts classified as restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts and restricted investments.  The restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts is for the benefit of holders of non-recourse notes payable, and these funds are not expected to be available to the company or its creditors.  In the event that the cash generated by the securitized receivables in a given period was insufficient to pay the interest, principal and other required payments, the balances on deposit in the reserve accounts would be used to pay those amounts.  Restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts was $37.5 million as of November 30, 2014, and $32.5 million as of February 28, 2014.

 

Restricted investments includes money market securities primarily held to satisfy certain insurance program requirements, as well as mutual fund investments held in a rabbi trust established to fund informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  The rabbi trust investments are classified as trading securities with realized and unrealized gains and losses reflected as a component of other expense.  Restricted investments totaled $52.4 million as of November 30, 2014, and $40.2 million as of February 28, 2014. 

 

Revenue Recognition.    We recognize revenue when the earnings process is complete, generally either at the time of sale to a customer or upon delivery to a customer.  As part of our customer service strategy, we guarantee the retail vehicles we

 

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sell with a 5‑day, money-back guarantee.  We record a reserve for estimated returns based on historical experience and trends.

   

We sell EPP products on behalf of unrelated third parties to customers who purchase a vehicle.  In May 2014, the ESPs we offer on all used vehicles were modified to provide coverage of 60 months (subject to mileage limitations).  Prior to this modification, the ESPs we offered provided coverage up to 72 months.  GAP covers the customer for the term of their finance contract. We recognize commission revenue at the time of sale, net of a reserve for estimated customer cancellations.  Periodically, we may receive additional commissions based upon the level of underwriting profits of the third parties who administer the products.  These additional commissions are recognized as revenue when received.  The reserve for cancellations is evaluated for each product, and is based on forecasted forward cancellation curves utilizing historical experience, recent trends and credit mix of the customer base.  Our risk related to customer cancellations is limited to the commissions that we receive.  Cancellations fluctuate depending on the volume of EPP sales, customer financing default or prepayment rates, and shifts in customer behavior, including those related to changes in the coverage or term of the product.  The current portion of estimated cancellation reserves is recognized as a component of other current liabilities with the remaining amount recognized in other liabilities.  See Note 7 for additional information on cancellation reserves.

   

Customers applying for financing who are not approved, or are conditionally approved, by CAF may be evaluated by other financial institutions.  Depending on the credit profile of the customer, third-party finance providers generally either pay us or are paid a fixed, pre-negotiated fee per contract.  We recognize these fees at the time of sale.

   

We collect sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale.  These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in net sales and operating revenues or cost of sales.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  We recognize the derivatives at fair value as either current assets or current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, and where applicable, such contracts covered by master netting agreements are reported net.  Gross positive fair values are netted with gross negative fair values by counterparty.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting, and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting.  We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risks, even though hedge accounting may not apply or we do not elect to apply hedge accounting.  See Note 5 for additional information on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

 

 

3.CarMax Auto Finance Income

 

CAF provides financing to qualified customers purchasing vehicles at CarMax stores.  CAF provides us the opportunity to capture additional sales, profits and cash flows while managing our reliance on third-party finance sources.  Management regularly analyzes CAF's operating results by assessing profitability, the performance of the auto loan receivables including trends in credit losses and delinquencies, and CAF direct expenses.  This information is used to assess CAF's performance and make operating decisions including resource allocation.

 

We typically use securitizations to fund loans originated by CAF, as discussed in Note 2.  CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.

 

CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs.  Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we present this information on a direct basis to avoid making subjective decisions regarding the indirect benefits or costs that could be attributed to CAF.  Examples of indirect costs not allocated to CAF include retail store expenses and corporate expenses such as human resources, administrative services, marketing, information systems, accounting, legal, treasury and executive payroll.  In addition, except for auto loan receivables, which are disclosed in Note 4, CAF assets are not separately reported nor do we allocate assets to CAF because such allocation would not be useful to management in making operating decisions.

 

Components of CAF Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

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(In millions)

2014

%  (1)

2013

% (1)

 

2014

%  (1)

2013

% (1)

Interest margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fee income

 

$

152.7 

 

7.6 

 

$

138.3 

 

8.1 

 

$

450.4 

 

7.8 

 

$

409.0 

 

8.4 

Interest expense

 

 

(24.8)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(22.2)

 

(1.3)

 

 

(71.8)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(67.6)

 

(1.4)

Total interest margin

 

 

127.9 

 

6.4 

 

 

116.1 

 

6.8 

 

 

378.6 

 

6.5 

 

 

341.4 

 

7.0 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(24.1)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(19.7)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(60.3)

 

(1.0)

 

 

(49.0)

 

(1.0)

Total interest margin after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provision for loan losses

 

 

103.8 

 

5.2 

 

 

96.4 

 

5.7 

 

 

318.3 

 

5.5 

 

 

292.4 

 

6.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

0.1 

 

 ―

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and fringe benefit expense

 

 

(6.3)

 

(0.3)

 

 

(5.6)

 

(0.3)

 

 

(18.8)

 

(0.3)

 

 

(16.7)

 

(0.3)

Other direct expenses

 

 

(7.8)

 

(0.4)

 

 

(6.9)

 

(0.4)

 

 

(22.6)

 

(0.4)

 

 

(20.5)

 

(0.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total direct expenses

 

 

(14.1)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(12.5)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(41.4)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(37.2)

 

(0.8)

CarMax Auto Finance income

 

$

89.7 

 

4.5 

 

$

83.9 

 

4.9 

 

$

276.9 

 

4.8 

 

$

255.3 

 

5.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average managed receivables

 

$

8,026.2 

 

 

 

$

6,805.3 

 

 

 

$

7,713.6 

 

 

 

$

6,491.4 

 

 

 

 (1)Annualized percentage of total average managed receivables.

 

4.Auto Loan Receivables

 

Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers related to retail vehicle sales financed through CAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  We use warehouse facilities to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until we elect to fund them through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  The majority of the auto loan receivables serve as collateral for the related non-recourse notes payable of $8.18 billion as of November 30, 2014, and $7.25 billion as of February 28, 2014.  See Notes 2 and 10 for additional information on securitizations and non-recourse notes payable.

 

Auto Loan Receivables, Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30

As of February 28

(In millions)

 

2014

 

 

2014

 

Warehouse facilities

$

959.0 

 

$

879.0 

 

Term securitizations

 

6,979.6 

 

 

6,145.5 

 

Other receivables (1)

 

247.9 

 

 

159.9 

 

Total ending managed receivables

 

8,186.5 

 

 

7,184.4 

 

Accrued interest and fees

 

32.7 

 

 

26.3 

 

Other

 

(0.5)

 

 

7.0 

 

Less allowance for loan losses

 

(80.4)

 

 

(69.9)

 

Auto loan receivables, net

$

8,138.3 

 

$

7,147.8 

 

 

(1)Other receivables includes receivables not funded through the warehouse facilities or term securitizations.

 

Credit Quality.  When customers apply for financing, CAF’s proprietary scoring models rely on the customers’ credit history and certain application information to evaluate and rank their risk.  We obtain credit histories and other credit data that includes information such as number, age, type and payment history for prior or existing credit accounts.  The

 

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application information that is used includes income, collateral value and down payment.  The scoring models yield credit grades that represent the relative likelihood of repayment.  Customers assigned a grade of “A” are determined to have the highest probability of repayment, and customers assigned a lower grade are determined to have a lower probability of repayment.  For loans that are approved, the credit grade influences the terms of the agreement, such as the required loan-to-value ratio and interest rate.

 

CAF uses a combination of the initial credit grades and historical performance to monitor the credit quality of the auto loan receivables on an ongoing basis.  We validate the accuracy of the scoring models periodically.  Loan performance is reviewed on a recurring basis to identify whether the assigned grades adequately reflect the customers’ likelihood of repayment.

 

Ending Managed Receivables by Major Credit Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30

 

As of February 28

(In millions)

 

 

2014 (1)

 

%  (2)

 

 

2014 (1)

 

%  (2)

A

 

$

4,020.4 

 

49.1 

 

$

3,506.0 

 

48.8 

B

 

 

2,969.7 

 

36.3 

 

 

2,658.5 

 

37.0 

C and other

 

 

1,196.4 

 

14.6 

 

 

1,019.9 

 

14.2 

Total ending managed receivables

 

$

8,186.5 

 

100.0 

 

$

7,184.4 

 

100.0 

 

(1)Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.

(2)Percentage of total ending managed receivables.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In millions)

 

 

2014

 

%  (1)

 

 

2013

 

%  (1)

 

 

2014

 

%  (1)

 

 

2013

 

%  (1)

 

Balance as of beginning of period

 

$

77.8 

 

0.99 

 

$

65.9 

 

0.99 

 

$

69.9 

 

0.97 

 

$

57.3 

 

0.97 

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(43.8)

 

 

 

 

(36.3)

 

 

 

 

(112.7)

 

 

 

 

(94.5)

 

 

 

Recoveries

 

 

22.3 

 

 

 

 

18.6 

 

 

 

 

62.9 

 

 

 

 

56.1 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

24.1 

 

 

 

 

19.7 

 

 

 

 

60.3 

 

 

 

 

49.0 

 

 

 

Balance as of end of period

 

$

80.4 

 

0.98 

 

$

67.9 

 

0.98 

 

$

80.4 

 

0.98 

 

$

67.9 

 

0.98 

 

 

(1)Percentage of total ending managed receivables as of the corresponding reporting date.

 

The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.

 

Past Due Receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30

 

As of February 28

(In millions)

 

 

2014

 

%  (1)

 

2014

%  (1)

Total ending managed receivables

 

$

8,186.5 

 

100.0 

 

$

7,184.4 

 

100.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delinquent loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31-60 days past due

 

$

173.6 

 

2.2 

 

$

126.6 

 

1.8 

61-90 days past due

 

 

60.0 

 

0.7 

 

 

42.6 

 

0.6 

Greater than 90 days past due

 

 

17.4 

 

0.2 

 

 

16.0 

 

0.2 

Total past due

 

$

251.0 

 

3.1 

 

$

185.2 

 

2.6 

 

 

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(1)Percentage of total ending managed receivables.

 

5.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives.  We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions, particularly with regard to future issuances of fixed-rate debt and existing and future issuances of floating-rate debt.  Primary exposures include LIBOR and other rates used as benchmarks in our securitizations.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  Our derivative instruments are used to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables.  In December 2014, we entered into an interest rate derivative contract related to the issuance of a $300 million floating rate term loan to manage exposure to variable interest rates associated with the term loan, as further discussed at Note 10.

 

We do not anticipate significant market risk from derivatives as they are predominantly used to match funding costs to the use of the funding.  However, disruptions in the credit or interest rate markets could impact the effectiveness of our hedging strategies.

 

Credit risk is the exposure to nonperformance of another party to an agreement.  We mitigate credit risk by dealing with highly rated bank counterparties.

 

Designated Cash Flow Hedges.  Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to CAF’s interest expense, to manage our exposure to interest rate movements and to better match funding costs to the interest received on the receivables being securitized.  To accomplish these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps that involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments in anticipation of permanent funding in the term securitization market or to hedge interest rate exposure related to floating rate notes.

 

For derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value is initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and is subsequently reclassified into CAF income in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in CAF income.  Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to CAF income as interest expense is incurred on our future issuances of fixed rate debt.  During the next 12 months, we estimate that an additional $11.1 million will be reclassified as a decrease to CAF income.

 

As of November 30, 2014 and February 28, 2014 we had interest rate swaps outstanding with combined notional amounts of $1,051.0 million and $869.0 million, respectively, which were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.

 

As of November 30, 2014 and February 28, 2014, we had no derivatives that were not designated as accounting hedges.

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2014

As of February 28, 2014

(In thousands)

Assets

Liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps (1)

 

$

191 

 

$

 ―

 

$

 ―

 

$

 ―

 

Interest rate swaps (2)

 

$

 ―

 

$

(3,298)

 

$

 ―

 

$

(1,351)

 

Total

 

$

191 

 

$

(3,298)

 

$

 ―

 

$

(1,351)

 

 

 

   (1)Reported in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

 (2)Reported in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

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Effect of Derivative Instruments on Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30

November 30

(In thousands)

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss recognized in AOCL (1)

 

$

(4,525)

 

$

(7,421)

 

$

(6,594)

 

$

(4,069)

Loss reclassified from AOCL into CAF income (1)

 

$

(1,881)

 

$

(2,155)

 

$

(6,220)

 

$

(7,665)

Gain recognized in CAF Income (2)

 

$

 ―

 

$

 ―

 

$

 ―

 

$

78 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (1)Represents the effective portion.

(2)Represents the ineffective portion.

 

6.Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market or, if none exists, the most advantageous market, for the specific asset or liability at the measurement date (referred to as the “exit price”).  The fair value should be based on assumptions that market participants would use, including a consideration of nonperformance risk.

 

We assess the inputs used to measure fair value using the three-tier hierarchy.  The hierarchy indicates the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

 

Level 1Inputs include unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we can access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices from identical or similar assets in inactive markets and observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves.

 

Level 3Inputs that are significant to the measurement that are not observable in the market and include management's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).

 

Our fair value processes include controls that are designed to ensure that fair values are appropriate.  Such controls include model validation, review of key model inputs, analysis of period-over-period fluctuations and reviews by senior management.

 

Valuation Methodologies

 

Money Market Securities.  Money market securities are cash equivalents, which are included in either cash and cash equivalents or other assets, and consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  We use quoted market prices for identical assets to measure fair value.  Therefore, all money market securities are classified as Level 1.

 

Mutual Fund Investments.  Mutual fund investments consist of publicly traded mutual funds that primarily include diversified investments in large-, mid- and small-cap domestic and international companies.  The investments, which are included in other assets, are held in a rabbi trust established to fund informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  We use quoted active market prices for identical assets to measure fair value.  Therefore, all mutual fund investments are classified as Level 1.

 

Derivative Instruments.  The fair values of our derivative instruments are included in either other current assets or accounts payable.  As described in Note 5, as part of our risk management strategy, we utilize derivative instruments to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables.  Our derivatives are not exchange-traded and are over-the-counter customized derivative instruments.  All of our derivative exposures are with highly rated bank counterparties.

 

 

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We measure derivative fair values assuming that the unit of account is an individual derivative instrument and that derivatives are sold or transferred on a stand-alone basis.  We estimate the fair value of our derivatives using quotes determined by the derivative counterparties and third-party valuation services.  Quotes from third-party valuation services and quotes received from bank counterparties project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based expectations for interest rates and the contractual terms of the derivative instruments.  The models do not require significant judgment and model inputs can typically be observed in the liquid market; however, because the models include inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, all derivatives are classified as Level 2.

 

Our derivative fair value measurements consider assumptions about counterparty and our own nonperformance risk.  We monitor counterparty and our own nonperformance risk and, in the event that we determine that a party is unlikely to perform under terms of the contract, we would adjust the derivative fair value to reflect the nonperformance risk.

 

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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2014

(In thousands)

Level 1

Level 2

Total

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market securities

$

202,540 

 

$

 ―

 

$

202,540 

 

Mutual fund investments

 

9,221 

 

 

 ―

 

 

9,221 

 

Derivative instruments

 

 ―

 

 

191 

 

 

191 

 

Total assets at fair value

$

211,761 

 

$

191 

 

$

211,952 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of total assets at fair value

 

99.9 

%

 

0.1 

%

 

100.0 

%

Percentage of total assets

 

1.7 

%

 

 ―

%

 

1.7 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

$

 ―

 

$

3,298 

 

$

3,298 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

$

 ―

 

$

3,298 

 

$

3,298 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of total liabilities

 

 ―

%

 

 ―

%

 

 ―

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of February 28, 2014

(In thousands)

Level 1

Level 2

Total

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market securities

$

641,622 

 

$

 ―

 

$

641,622 

 

Mutual fund investments

 

5,609 

 

 

 ―

 

 

5,609 

 

Total assets at fair value

$

647,231 

 

$

 ―

 

$

647,231 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of total assets at fair value

 

100.0 

%

 

 ―

%

 

100.0 

%

Percentage of total assets

 

5.5 

%

 

 ―

%

 

5.5 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

$

 ―

 

$

1,351 

 

$

1,351 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

$

 ―

 

$

1,351 

 

$

1,351 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of total liabilities

 

 ―

%

 

 ―

%

 

 ―

%

 

 

 

7.Cancellation Reserves

 

We recognize commission revenue for EPP products at the time of sale, net of a reserve for estimated contract cancellations.  Cancellations of these services may result from early termination by the customer, or default or prepayment on the finance contract.  The reserve for cancellations is evaluated for each product, and is based on forecasted forward cancellation curves utilizing historical experience, recent trends and credit mix of the customer base. 

Cancellation Reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In millions)

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

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Balance as of beginning of period

 

$

86.0 

 

$

34.0 

 

$

72.5 

 

$

32.7 

Cancellations

 

 

(12.4)

 

 

(10.2)

 

 

(37.4)

 

 

(27.2)

Provision for future cancellations

 

 

15.3 

 

 

16.9 

 

 

53.8 

 

 

35.2 

Balance as of end of period

 

$

88.9 

 

$

40.7 

 

$

88.9 

 

$

40.7 

 

 

 

 

 

8.Income Taxes

 

We had $29.9 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of November 30, 2014, and $26.3 million as of February 28, 2014.  There were no significant changes to the gross unrecognized tax benefits as reported for the year ended February 28, 2014, as all activity was related to positions taken on tax returns filed or intended to be filed in the current fiscal year.

 

9.Retirement Plans

 

Effective December 31, 2008, we froze both of our noncontributory defined benefit plans: our pension plan (the “pension plan”) and our unfunded, nonqualified plan (the “restoration plan”), which restores retirement benefits for certain associates who are affected by Internal Revenue Code limitations on benefits provided under the pension plan.  No additional benefits have accrued under these plans since that date.  In connection with benefits earned prior to December 31, 2008, we have a continuing obligation to fund the pension plan and will continue to recognize net periodic pension expense for both plans.  We use a fiscal year end measurement date for both the pension plan and the restoration plan.

 

Components of Net Pension Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

(In thousands)

 

 

Pension Plan

 

 

Restoration Plan

 

 

Total

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

Interest cost

 

$

2,008 

 

$

1,896 

 

$

113 

 

$

128 

 

$

2,121 

 

$

2,024 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(2,257)

 

 

(1,979)

 

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 

(2,257)

 

 

(1,979)

Recognized actuarial loss

 

 

340 

 

 

418 

 

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 

340 

 

 

418 

Net pension expense

 

$

91 

 

$

335 

 

$

113 

 

$

128 

 

$

204 

 

$

463 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In thousands)

 

 

Pension Plan

 

 

Restoration Plan

 

 

Total

 

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

Interest cost

 

$

6,024 

 

$

5,687 

 

$

339 

 

$

325 

 

$

6,363 

 

$

6,012 

Expected return on plan assets

 

 

(6,771)

 

 

(5,937)

 

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 

(6,771)

 

 

(5,937)

Recognized actuarial loss

 

 

1,020 

 

 

1,255 

 

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 

1,020 

 

 

1,255 

Net pension expense

 

$

273 

 

$

1,005 

 

$

339 

 

$

325 

 

$

612 

 

$

1,330 

 

 

We made $2.3 million in contributions to the pension plan during the nine months ended November 30, 2014, and anticipate making no additional contributions during the remainder of fiscal 2015.  The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the pension plan was 7.75% as of February 28, 2014.

 

10.Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30

As of February 28

(In thousands)

2014

2014

Short-term revolving credit facility

 

$

2,574 

 

$

582 

 

Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations

 

 

20,915 

 

 

18,459 

 

 

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Current portion of non-recourse notes payable

 

 

241,807 

 

 

223,938 

 

Total current debt

 

 

265,296 

 

 

242,979 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

300,000 

 

 

 ―

 

Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion

 

 

311,771 

 

 

315,925 

 

Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion

 

 

7,938,626 

 

 

7,024,506 

 

Total debt, excluding current portion

 

 

8,550,397 

 

 

7,340,431 

 

Total debt

 

$

8,815,693 

 

$

7,583,410 

 

 

Revolving Credit Facility.    During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, we increased the borrowing capacity under our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”) by $300 million to $1.0  billion.  The terms of the credit facility were unchanged and the expiration date remains August 2016.  Borrowings under the credit facility are available for working capital and general corporate purposes.  Borrowings accrue interest at variable rates based on LIBOR, the federal funds rate, or the prime rate, depending on the type of borrowing, and we pay a commitment fee on the unused portions of the available funds.  As of November 30, 2014, the unused capacity of approximately $997  million was fully available to us.

 

Finance and Capital Lease Obligations.  Finance and capital lease obligations relate primarily to stores subject to sale-leaseback transactions that did not qualify for sale accounting, and therefore, are accounted for as financings.  The leases were structured at varying interest rates and generally have initial lease terms ranging from 15 to 20 years with payments made monthly.  Payments on the leases are recognized as interest expense and a reduction of the obligations.  We have not entered into any sale-leaseback transactions since fiscal 2009.

 

Non-Recourse Notes Payable.  The non-recourse notes payable relate to auto loan receivables funded through term securitizations and our warehouse facilities.  The timing of principal payments on the non-recourse notes payable is based on the timing of principal collections and defaults on the securitized auto loan receivables.    The current portion of non-recourse notes payable represents principal payments that are due to be distributed in the following period.

 

As of November 30, 2014, $7.22 billion of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding related to term securitizations.  These notes payable accrue interest predominantly at fixed rates and have scheduled maturities through May 2021, but may mature earlier or later, depending upon the repayment rate of the underlying auto loan receivables. 

 

As of November 30, 2014, $959.0  million of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding related to our warehouse facilities.  The combined warehouse facility limit was $2.3 billion, and unused warehouse capacity totaled $1.34 billion.  We increased the combined limit of our warehouse facilities by $300 million in July 2014 and by an additional $200 million in November 2014.   During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we renewed our $800 million warehouse facility that was scheduled to expire in August 2014 for an additional 364-day term.  Of the combined warehouse facility limit, $1.5 billion will expire in February 2015 and $800 million will expire in July 2015.  The return requirements of the warehouse facility investors could fluctuate significantly depending on market conditions.  At renewal, the cost, structure and capacity of the facilities could change.  These changes could have a significant impact on our funding costs.

 

See Notes 2 and 4 for additional information on the related securitized auto loan receivables.

 

Term Loan.    During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, we entered into a $300 million term loan with total outstanding principal due in November 2017.  The term loan accrues interest at variable rates based on the LIBOR rate, the federal funds rate, or the prime rate.  As of November 30, 2014, $300 million remained outstanding and no repayments are scheduled to be made within the next 12 months.  Borrowings under the loan are available for working capital and general corporate purposes.  In December 2014, we entered into an interest rate derivative contract to manage our exposure to variable interest rates associated with this term loan.

 

Financial Covenants. The credit facility and term loan agreements contain representations and warranties, conditions and covenants.  We must also meet financial covenants in conjunction with certain of the sale-leaseback transactions.  Our securitization agreements contain representations and warranties, financial covenants and performance triggers.  As of November 30, 2014, we were in compliance with all financial covenants and our securitized receivables were in compliance with the related performance triggers.

 

 

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11.Stock and Stock-Based Incentive Plans

 

(A)Share Repurchase Program

In fiscal 2013, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $800 million of our common stock.  On April 4, 2014, we announced that they had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of our common stock expiring on December 31, 2015.  On October 22, 2014, we announced that they had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2 billion of our common stock expiring on December 31, 2016.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2014, we exhausted the initial $800 million authorization and, as of November 30, 2014, $2.58  billion was available for repurchase under the remaining authorizations.    

 

For the three months ended November 30, 2014, we repurchased 6,234,799 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $52.48 per share.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2014, we repurchased 14,101,539 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $49.80 per share. For the three months ended November 30, 2013, we repurchased 313,042 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $47.39 per share. For the nine months ended November 30, 2013, we purchased 4,305,293 shares of common stock at an average price of $43.69 per share. 

 

(B)Stock Incentive Plans

We maintain long-term incentive plans for management, key employees and the nonemployee members of our board of directors.  The plans allow for the granting of equity-based compensation awards, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock- and cash-settled restricted stock units, stock grants or a combination of awards.  To date, we have not awarded any incentive stock options.

 

The majority of associates who receive share-based compensation awards primarily receive cash-settled restricted stock units.  Senior management and other key associates receive awards of nonqualified stock options and stock-settled restricted stock units.  Nonemployee directors receive awards of nonqualified stock options, stock grants and/or restricted stock awards.  Excluding stock grants, all share-based compensation awards, including any associated dividend rights, are subject to forfeiture.

 

Nonqualified Stock Options.  Nonqualified stock options are awards that allow the recipient to purchase shares of our common stock at a fixed price.  Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date.  The stock options generally vest annually in equal amounts over periods of one to four years.  These options  expire no later than ten years after the date of the grant.

 

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units.  Also referred to as restricted stock units, or RSUs, these are awards that entitle the holder to a cash payment equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock for each unit granted.  Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-year vesting period.  However, the cash payment per RSU will not be greater than 200% or less than 75% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date.  RSUs are liability awards and do not have voting rights.

 

Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units.  Also referred to as market stock units, or MSUs, these are awards to eligible key associates that are converted into between zero and two shares of common stock for each unit granted.  Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-year vesting period.  The conversion ratio is calculated by dividing the average closing price of our stock during the final forty trading days of the three-year vesting period by our stock price on the grant date, with the resulting quotient capped at two.  This quotient is then multiplied by the number of MSUs granted to yield the number of shares awarded.  MSUs  do not have voting rights.

 

Restricted Stock Awards.  Restricted stock awards (RSAs) are awards of our common stock that are subject to specified restrictions that lapse 1 year from the grant date.  Participants holding RSAs are entitled to vote on matters submitted to holders of our common stock for a vote.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2014, we granted to our board of directors RSAs of 22,860 shares at a fair value per share on the grant date of $51.18No RSAs were outstanding during the nine months ended November 30, 2013.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested RSAs totaled $0.1 million as of November 30, 2014.  These costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 0.6 years.

 

(C)Share-Based Compensation

 

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30

November 30

 

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(In thousands)

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

Cost of sales

 

$

1,159 

 

$

1,037 

 

$

2,733 

 

$

2,896 

 

CarMax Auto Finance income

 

 

889 

 

 

790 

 

 

2,526 

 

 

2,302 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

17,637 

 

 

15,371 

 

 

52,846 

 

 

50,608 

 

Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes

 

$

19,685 

 

$

17,198 

 

$

58,105 

 

$

55,806 

 

 

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense – By Grant Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30

November 30

(In thousands)

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

Nonqualified stock options

 

$

6,223 

 

$

5,946 

 

$

21,230 

 

$

18,765 

 

Cash-settled restricted stock units

 

 

10,121 

 

 

8,014 

 

 

24,342 

 

 

25,986 

 

Stock-settled restricted stock units

 

 

3,004 

 

 

2,986 

 

 

10,597 

 

 

9,697 

 

Employee stock purchase plan

 

 

271 

 

 

252 

 

 

913 

 

 

858 

 

Restricted stock awards to non-employee directors

 

 

66 

 

 

 ―

 

 

1,023 

 

 

 ―

 

Stock grants to non-employee directors

 

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 

500 

 

Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes

 

$

19,685 

 

$

17,198 

 

$

58,105 

 

$

55,806 

 

 

We recognize compensation expense for stock options, MSUs and RSAs on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award.  The variable expense associated with RSUs is recognized over their vesting period (net of estimated forfeitures) and is calculated based on the volume-weighted average price of our common stock on the last trading day of each reporting period.  The total costs for matching contributions for our employee stock purchase plan are included in share-based compensation expense.  There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs as of or for the nine months ended November 30, 2014 or 2013.

 

Stock Option Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

Number of

Average

 

Contractual

 

Intrinsic

(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands)

Shares

Exercise Price

 

Life (Years)

 

Value

Outstanding as of February 28, 2014

 

10,018 

 

$

27.02 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options granted

 

2,051 

 

 

45.02 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercised

 

(3,035)

 

 

17.89 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options forfeited or expired

 

(34)

 

 

36.95 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of November 30, 2014

 

9,000 

 

$

34.17 

 

 

 

4.2 

 

 

$

205,337 

 

Exercisable as of November 30, 2014

 

4,771 

 

$

28.47 

 

 

 

3.1 

 

 

$

136,009 

 

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, we granted nonqualified options to purchase 2,050,919 and 1,605,149 shares of common stock, respectively.  The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises for the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, was $54.3 million and $26.0 million, respectively.  We settle stock option exercises with authorized but unissued shares of our common stock.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, was $99.9 million and $34.7 million, respectively.  We realized related tax benefits of $40.2 million and $13.9 million during the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Outstanding Stock Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

Weighted

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

(Shares in thousands)

Number of

Contractual

Exercise

 

Number of

Exercise

 

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Range of Exercise Prices

Shares

Life (Years)

Price

 

Shares

Price

$

11.43 

 

 

 

 

 

458 

 

 

1.4 

 

$

11.43 

 

 

 

458 

 

$

11.43 

 

$

13.19 

-

$

19.82

 

 

358 

 

 

0.7 

 

$

15.65 

 

 

 

358 

 

$

15.65 

 

$

19.98 

-

$

25.39

 

 

1,250 

 

 

2.4 

 

$

25.18 

 

 

 

1,250 

 

$

25.18 

 

$

28.81 

-

$

32.69

 

 

3,340 

 

 

3.9 

 

$

32.09 

 

 

 

2,094 

 

$

32.21 

 

$

33.11 

-

$

49.25

 

 

3,594 

 

 

5.8 

 

$

43.90 

 

 

 

611 

 

$

42.69 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,000 

 

 

4.2 

 

$

34.17 

 

 

 

4,771 

 

$

28.47 

 

 

For stock options, the fair value of each award is estimated as of the date of grant using a binomial valuation model.  In computing the value of the option, the binomial model considers characteristics of fair-value option pricing that are not available for consideration under a closed-form valuation model (for example, the Black-Scholes model), such as the contractual term of the option, the probability that the option will be exercised prior to the end of its contractual life and the probability of termination or retirement of the option holder.  For this reason, we believe that the binomial model provides a fair value that is more representative of actual experience and future expected experience than the value calculated using a closed-form model.  Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the recipients of share-based awards.

 

The weighted average fair value per share at the date of grant for options granted during the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, was $13.25 and $15.59, respectively.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested options totaled $38.2 million as of November 30, 2014.  These costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

 

Assumptions Used to Estimate Option Values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

 

2014

 

2013

Dividend yield

 

 

 

 

0.0 

%

 

 

 

 

0.0 

%

Expected volatility factor (1)  

 

25.2 

%

-

32.7 

%

 

27.9 

%

-

46.8 

%

Weighted average expected volatility

 

 

 

 

31.8 

%

 

 

 

 

44.7 

%

Risk-free interest rate (2)     

 

0.01 

%

-

2.7 

%

 

0.02 

%

-

2.6 

%

Expected term (in years) (3)  

 

 

 

 

4.7 

 

 

 

 

 

4.7 

 

 

 (1)Measured using historical daily price changes of our stock for a period corresponding to the term of the options and the implied volatility derived from the market prices of traded options on our stock.

(2)Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

(3)Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

 

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Number of

Grant Date

(Units in thousands)

 

Units

Fair Value

Outstanding as of February 28, 2014

 

1,531 

 

$

35.68 

 

Stock units granted

 

588 

 

$

44.96 

 

Stock units vested and converted

 

(470)

 

$

32.87 

 

Stock units cancelled

 

(91)

 

$

39.29 

 

Outstanding as of November 30, 2014

 

1,558 

 

$

39.82 

 

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, we granted 587,990 and 541,819 RSUs, respectively.  The initial fair market value per RSU at the date of grant for the RSUs granted during the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, was $44.96 and $42.68, respectively.  The RSUs are cash-settled upon vesting.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, we paid $21.6 million and $23.3 million, respectively (before payroll tax withholdings), to RSU holders upon the vesting of RSUs.  We realized tax benefits of $8.7 million and $9.3 million during the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

 

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Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2014

(In thousands)

 

Minimum (1)

Maximum (1)

Fiscal 2016

 

$

12,307 

 

$

32,820 

 

Fiscal 2017

 

 

14,028 

 

 

37,408 

 

Fiscal 2018

 

 

16,225 

 

 

43,266 

 

Total expected cash settlements

 

$

42,560 

 

$

113,494 

 

 

 (1)Net of estimated forfeitures.

 

Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Number of

Grant Date

(Units in thousands)

 

Units

Fair Value

Outstanding as of February 28, 2014

 

852 

 

$

45.26 

 

Stock units granted

 

249 

 

$

55.42 

 

Stock units vested and converted

 

(296)

 

$

45.69 

 

Stock units cancelled

 

(5)

 

$

47.31 

 

Outstanding as of November 30, 2014

 

800 

 

$

48.25 

 

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, we granted 249,291 and 237,660 MSUs, respectively.  The weighted average fair value per MSU at the date of grant for MSUs granted during the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, was $55.42 and $52.02, respectively.  The fair values were determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation and were based on the expected market price of our common stock on the vesting date and the expected number of converted common shares.  We realized related tax benefits of $7.5 million and $6.7 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, from the vesting of market stock units.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested MSUs totaled $16.2 million as of November 30, 2014.  These costs are expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 1.2 years.

 

 12.Net Earnings per Share

 

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for basic common shares by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.  Diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for diluted common shares by the sum of weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive potential common  stock.  

 

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

 

November 30

November 30

(In thousands except per share data)

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

Net earnings

 

$

130,049 

 

$

106,452 

 

$

454,220 

 

$

393,377 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

214,228 

 

 

223,259 

 

 

217,568 

 

 

223,831 

 

Dilutive potential common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

2,105 

 

 

3,402 

 

 

2,382 

 

 

3,305 

 

Stock-settled restricted stock units and awards

 

 

692 

 

 

756 

 

 

635 

 

 

734 

 

Weighted average common shares and dilutive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

potential common shares

 

 

217,025 

 

 

227,417 

 

 

220,585 

 

 

227,870 

 

Basic net earnings per share

 

$

0.61 

 

$

0.48 

 

$

2.09 

 

$

1.76 

 

Diluted net earnings per share

 

$

0.60 

 

$

0.47 

 

$

2.06 

 

$

1.73 

 

 

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Certain options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding and not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.  On a weighted average basis, for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, options to purchase 1,707,581 shares and 1,309,282 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.  For the nine months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, options to purchase 2,617,453 shares and 1,175,274 shares, respectively, were not included.

  

13.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Unrecognized

 

Net

 

Other

 

 

Actuarial

 

Unrecognized

 

Comprehensive

(In thousands, net of income taxes)

 

Losses

 

Hedge Losses

 

Loss

Balance as of February 28, 2014

 

$

(38,715)

 

 

$

(7,556)

 

 

$

(46,271)

 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 

 

 ―

 

 

 

(4,001)

 

 

 

(4,001)

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

640 

 

 

 

3,774 

 

 

 

4,414 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

640 

 

 

 

(227)

 

 

 

413 

 

Balance as of November 30, 2014

 

$

(38,075)

 

 

$

(7,783)

 

 

$

(45,858)

 

 

 

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Changes In and Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

(In thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement Benefit Plans (Note 9):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss arising during the year

$

 ―

$

(458)

$

 ―

$

(458)

 

Tax benefit

 

 ―

 

171 

 

 ―

 

171 

 

   Amortized actuarial loss arising during the year, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      of tax

 

 ―

 

(287)

 

 ―

 

(287)

 

Actuarial loss amortization reclassifications recognized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in net pension expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

139 

 

166 

 

415 

$

500 

 

CarMax Auto Finance income

 

 

 

23 

 

28 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

193 

 

243 

 

582 

 

727 

 

Total amortization reclassifications recognized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in net pension expense

 

340 

 

418 

 

1,020 

 

1,255 

 

Tax expense

 

(126)

 

(156)

 

(380)

 

(467)

 

Amortization reclassifications recognized in net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pension expense, net of tax

 

214 

 

262 

 

640 

 

788 

 

Net change in retirement benefit plan unrecognized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

actuarial losses, net of tax

 

214 

 

(25)

 

640 

 

501 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges (Note 5):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective portion of changes in fair value

 

(4,525)

 

(7,421)

 

(6,594)

 

(4,069)

 

Tax benefit

 

1,779 

 

2,922 

 

2,593 

 

1,602 

 

Effective portion of changes in fair value, net of tax

 

(2,746)

 

(4,499)

 

(4,001)

 

(2,467)

 

Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income

 

1,881 

 

2,155 

 

6,220 

 

7,665 

 

Tax expense

 

(740)

 

(849)

 

(2,446)

 

(3,018)

 

Reclassification of hedge losses, net of tax

 

1,141 

 

1,306 

 

3,774 

 

4,647 

 

Net change in cash flow hedge unrecognized losses,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net of tax

 

(1,605)

 

(3,193)

 

(227)

 

2,180 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

$

(1,391)

$

(3,218)

$

413 

$

2,681 

 

 

Changes in the funded status of our retirement plans and the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The cumulative balances are net of deferred taxes of $27.4 million as of November 30, 2014, and $27.7 million as of February 28, 2014.

  

14.Contingent Liabilities

 

Litigation.  On April 2, 2008, Mr. John Fowler filed a putative class action lawsuit against CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and CarMax Auto Superstores West Coast, Inc. in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.  Subsequently, two other lawsuits, Leena Areso et al. v.  CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and Justin Weaver v. CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC, were consolidated as part of the Fowler case.  The allegations in the consolidated case involved: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks and overtime; (3) failure to pay overtime; (4) failure to comply with itemized employee wage statement provisions; (5) unfair competition; and (6) California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  The putative class consisted of sales consultants, sales managers, and other hourly employees who worked for the company in California from April 2, 2004, to the present.  On May 12, 2009, the court

 

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dismissed all of the class claims with respect to the sales manager putative class.  On June 16, 2009, the court dismissed all claims related to the failure to comply with the itemized employee wage statement provisions.  The court also granted CarMax’s motion for summary adjudication with regard to CarMax’s alleged failure to pay overtime to the sales consultant putative class.  The plaintiffs appealed the court's ruling regarding the sales consultant overtime claim.  On May 20, 2011, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the ruling in favor of CarMax.  The plaintiffs filed a Petition of Review with the California Supreme Court, which was denied.  As a result, the plaintiffs’ overtime claims are no longer a part of the lawsuit.

 

The claims currently remaining in the lawsuit regarding the sales consultant putative class are: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks; (3) unfair competition; and (4) California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  On June 16, 2009, the court entered a stay of these claims pending the outcome of a California Supreme Court case involving unrelated third parties but related legal issues.  Subsequently, CarMax moved to lift the stay and compel the plaintiffs’ remaining claims into arbitration on an individual basis, which the court granted on November 21, 2011.  The plaintiffs appealed the court’s ruling to the California Court of Appeal.  On March 26, 2013, the California Court of Appeal reversed the trial court's order granting CarMax's motion to compel arbitration.  On October 8, 2013, CarMax filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review in the United States Supreme Court.  On February 24, 2014, the United States Supreme Court granted CarMax's petition for certiorari, vacated the California Court of Appeal decision and remanded the case to the California Court of Appeal for further consideration.  The Fowler lawsuit seeks compensatory and special damages, wages, interest, civil and statutory penalties, restitution, injunctive relief and the recovery of attorneys’ fees.  We are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in these matters.

 

We are involved in various other legal proceedings in the normal course of business.  Based upon our evaluation of information currently available, we believe that the ultimate resolution of any such proceedings will not have a material effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Gain Contingency.  The Company is a class member in a consolidated and settled class action lawsuit (In Re Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litig., Case No. 10-2151 (C.D. Cal.), consolidated as of April 9, 2010) against Toyota Motor Corp. and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (collectively, “Toyota”) related to the economic loss associated with certain Toyota vehicles equipped with electronic throttle controls systems and the potential unintended acceleration of these vehicles.  On July 9, 2014, we received $20.9 million in the settlement of this matter and recorded the gain at the time of receipt.

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes and the MD&A included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014 (“fiscal 2014”), as well as our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.  Note references are to the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 1.  All references to net earnings per share are to diluted net earnings per share.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.

 

In this discussion, “we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax,” “CarMax, Inc.” and “the company” refer to CarMax, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles.  We operate in two reportable segments:  CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”).  Our CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of our auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF.  Our CAF segment consists solely of our own finance operation that provides vehicle financing through CarMax stores.

 

We pioneered the used car superstore concept, opening our first store in 1993.  Our strategy is to revolutionize the auto retailing market by addressing the major sources of customer dissatisfaction with traditional auto retailers and to maximize operating efficiencies through the use of standardized operating procedures and store formats enhanced by sophisticated, proprietary management information systems.  As of November 30, 2014, we operated 143 used car stores in 72 markets, comprising 51 mid-sized markets, 15 large markets and 6 small markets.  We define mid-sized markets as those with television viewing populations generally between 600,000 and 2.5 million people.  As of that date, we also operated four new car franchises.  During fiscal 2014, we sold 526,929 used cars, representing 99% of the total 534,690 vehicles we sold at retail.

 

We believe the CarMax consumer offer is distinctive within the auto retailing marketplace.  Our offer provides customers the opportunity to shop for vehicles the same way they shop for items at other big box retailers.  Our consumer offer features low, no‑haggle prices; a broad selection of CarMax Quality Certified used vehicles; and superior customer service.  Our website, carmax.com, and related mobile apps are valuable tools for communicating the CarMax consumer offer, as well as sophisticated search engines and efficient channels for customers who prefer to start their shopping online.  Our financial results are driven by retailing used vehicles and associated items including vehicle financing, extended protection plan (“EPP”) products, as well as wholesale vehicle sales and vehicle repair service. EPP products include extended service plans (“ESPs”) and guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”), which is designed to cover the unpaid balance on an auto loan in the event of a total loss of the vehicle or unrecovered theft.

 

We seek to build customer satisfaction by offering high-quality retail vehicles.  Fewer than half of the vehicles acquired from consumers through our appraisal purchase process meet our standards for reconditioning and subsequent retail sale.  Those vehicles that do not meet our standards are sold through on-site wholesale auctions.  Vehicles repossessed and liquidated by CAF are also generally sold through our wholesale auctions.  Wholesale auctions are generally held on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, and as of November 30, 2014, we conducted auctions at 63 used car stores.  During fiscal 2014, we sold 342,576 wholesale vehicles.  On average, the vehicles we wholesale are approximately 10 years old and have more than 100,000 miles.  Participation in our wholesale auctions is restricted to licensed automobile dealers, the majority of whom are independent dealers and licensed wholesalers.

 

We sell EPPs on behalf of unrelated third parties who are the primary obligors.  EPP revenue represents commissions earned on the sale of ESPs and GAP from the unrelated third parties.

 

We provide financing to qualified retail customers through CAF and our arrangements with several industry-leading financial institutions.  Depending on the credit profile of the customer, the third-party finance providers generally either pay us or are paid a fixed, pre-negotiated fee per contract.  The fee amount is independent of any finance term offered to the customer; it does not vary based on the amount financed, the term of the loan, the interest rate or the loan-to-value ratio.  We refer to the providers who pay us a fee as prime and nonprime providers, and we refer to the providers to whom we pay a fee as subprime

 

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providers.  We periodically test additional third-party providers.  We have no recourse liability for credit losses on retail installment contracts arranged with third-party providers.

 

We offer financing through CAF to qualified customers purchasing vehicles at CarMax stores.  CAF utilizes proprietary customized scoring models based upon the credit history of the customer, along with CAF’s historical experience, to predict the likelihood of customer repayment.  CAF offers customers an array of competitive rates and terms, allowing them to choose the ones that best fit their needs.  In addition, customers are permitted to refinance or pay off their contract with CAF or a third-party provider within three business days of a purchase without incurring any finance or related charges.  We test different credit offers and closely monitor acceptance rates, 3-day payoffs and the effect on sales to assess market competitiveness.  After the effect of 3‑day payoffs and vehicle returns, CAF financed 41.2% of our retail vehicle unit sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  As of November 30, 2014, CAF serviced approximately 597,000 customer accounts in its $8.19 billion portfolio of managed auto loan receivables.

 

Over the long term, we believe the primary driver for earnings growth will be vehicle unit sales growth from both new stores and stores included in our comparable store base.  We also believe that increased used vehicle unit sales will drive increased sales of wholesale vehicles and ancillary products and, over time, increased CAF income.  We target a dollar range of gross profit per used unit sold.  The gross profit dollar target for an individual vehicle is based on a variety of factors, including its probability of sale and its mileage relative to its age; however, it is not primarily based on the vehicle’s selling price. 

 

We currently plan to open 13 stores in fiscal 2015 and between 10 and 15 stores in each of the following two fiscal years.  While we currently have 143 stores, we are still in the midst of the national rollout of our retail concept, and as of November 30, 2014, we had used car stores located in markets that comprised approximately 60% of the U.S. population.

 

The principal challenges we face in expanding our store base include our ability to hire qualified associates and build our management bench strength to support our store growth, and our ability to procure suitable real estate at favorable terms.  We staff each newly opened store with associates who have extensive CarMax training.  Therefore, we must recruit, train and develop managers and associates to fill the pipeline necessary to support future store openings.

 

Fiscal 2015 Third Quarter Highlights

 

§

Net sales and operating revenues increased 15.8% to $3.41 billion from $2.94 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  Net earnings grew 22.2% to $130.0 million from $106.5 million in the prior year period, while net earnings per share grew 27.7% to $0.60, compared with $0.47 in the prior year period. 

§

Used vehicle revenues increased 16.6% to $2.79 billion from $2.40 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  Total used vehicle unit sales rose 14.0%, reflecting the combination of a 7.4% increase in comparable store used unit sales and sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base.

§

Wholesale vehicle revenues increased 10.2% to $481.7 million from $437.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  Wholesale unit sales rose 10.0%, reflecting increased appraisal traffic and the growth of our store base.

§

Other sales and revenues increased 30.2% to $74.5 million from $57.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, primarily reflecting improvements in EPP revenues and net third-party finance fees.  Last year’s third quarter EPP revenues were reduced by an adjustment to the reserve for estimated cancellations of $8.8 million ($0.02 per share).  Excluding this adjustment, other sales and revenues increased 12.9%, primarily due to our growth in retail unit sales.    

§

Total gross profit increased 17.0% to $446.6 million compared with $381.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, largely reflecting the increases in used and wholesale vehicle unit sales. 

§

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased 11.3% to $316.6 million from $284.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  The increase was largely driven by the 16% increase in our store base since the beginning of last year’s third quarter (representing the addition of 20 stores) and higher variable selling costs resulting from our 7.4% increase in comparable store used unit sales.  SG&A per retail unit declined $52 to $2,243, as our comparable store used unit sales growth generated overhead leverage

§

CAF income increased 6.9% to $89.7 million compared with $83.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  The improvement resulted from a 17.9% increase in average managed receivables, partially offset by a lower total interest margin rate, which declined to 6.4% of average managed receivables from 6.8% in the prior year’s third quarter.

§

In the first nine months of fiscal 2015, net cash used in operating activities totaled $784.6 million, compared with $493.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2014The change was primarily due to an increase in inventory in fiscal 2015These amounts include increases in auto loan receivables of $1.05 billion in both periods.  The majority

 

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of the increases in auto loan receivables are accompanied by increases in non-recourse notes payable, which are separately reflected as cash provided by financing activities.  Excluding the increases in auto loan receivables, net cash provided by operating activities would have been  $266.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2015 versus $552.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2014.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

For information on critical accounting policies, see “Critical Accounting Policies” in MD&A included in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014.  These policies relate to financing and securitization transactions, revenue recognition and income taxes.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – CARMAX SALES OPERATIONS

 

Net Sales And Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In millions)

2014

2013

Change

2014

2013

Change

Used vehicle sales

$

2,794.5 

 

$

2,396.8 

 

16.6 

%

$

8,775.0 

 

$

7,738.1 

 

13.4 

%

New vehicle sales

 

54.6 

 

 

50.1 

 

9.0 

%

 

194.3 

 

 

162.5 

 

19.6 

%

Wholesale vehicle sales

 

481.7 

 

 

437.3 

 

10.2 

%

 

1,557.2 

 

 

1,402.8 

 

11.0 

%

Other sales and revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extended protection plan revenues

 

61.7 

 

 

48.8 

 

26.5 

%

 

188.4 

 

 

178.4 

 

5.6 

%

Service department sales

 

28.0 

 

 

26.1 

 

7.1 

%

 

84.9 

 

 

80.8 

 

5.0 

%

Third-party finance fees, net

 

(15.2)

 

 

(17.7)

 

14.2 

%

 

(45.1)

 

 

(64.6)

 

30.2 

%

Total other sales and revenues

 

74.5 

 

 

57.2 

 

30.2 

%

 

228.1 

 

 

194.6 

 

17.3 

%

Total net sales and operating revenues

$

3,405.2 

 

$

2,941.4 

 

15.8 

%

$

10,754.6 

 

$

9,498.0 

 

13.2 

%

 

Unit Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

2014

2013

% Change

 

2014

2013

% Change

Used vehicles

 

139,158 

 

122,065 

 

14.0 

 

%

 

 

433,011 

 

394,073 

 

9.9 

%

New vehicles

 

2,009 

 

1,818 

 

10.5 

 

%

 

 

7,187 

 

5,954 

 

20.7 

%

Wholesale vehicles

 

90,988 

 

82,743 

 

10.0 

 

%

 

 

286,075 

 

262,342 

 

9.0 

%

 

Average Selling Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

2014

2013

% Change

 

2014

2013

% Change

Used vehicles

$

19,914 

$

19,469 

 

2.3 

 

%

 

$

20,104 

$

19,480 

 

3.2 

%

New vehicles

$

27,056 

$

27,428 

 

(1.4)

 

%

 

$

26,926 

$

27,176 

 

(0.9)

%

Wholesale vehicles

$

5,124 

$

5,123 

 

0.0 

 

%

 

$

5,277 

$

5,185 

 

1.8 

%

 

Vehicle Sales Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

Used vehicle units

 

14.0 

%

 

15.4 

%

 

9.9 

%

 

19.6 

%

Used vehicle revenues

 

16.6 

%

 

15.9 

%

 

13.4 

%

 

20.0 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale vehicle units

 

10.0 

%

 

3.8 

%

 

9.0 

%

 

6.6 

%

Wholesale vehicle revenues

 

10.2 

%

 

2.2 

%

 

11.0 

%

 

5.3 

%

 

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Comparable store used unit sales growth is one of the key drivers of our profitability.  A store is included in comparable store retail sales in the store’s fourteenth full month of operation.

 

Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

Used vehicle units

 

7.4 

%

 

9.9 

%

 

3.5 

%

 

14.3 

%

Used vehicle dollars

 

9.9 

%

 

10.5 

%

 

6.8 

%

 

14.7 

%

 

Change in Used Car Store Base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

Used car stores, beginning of period

 

139 

 

 

123 

 

 

131 

 

 

118 

 

Store openings

 

 

 

 

 

12 

 

 

 

Used car stores, end of period

 

143 

 

 

126 

 

 

143 

 

 

126 

 

 

We opened 12 stores during the first nine months of fiscal 2015, including 9 stores in 8 new markets (1 store each in Rochester, New York; Dothan, Alabama; Spokane, Washington; Madison, Wisconsin; Lynchburg, Virginia; Tupelo, Mississippi; and Reno, Nevada, and 2 stores in Portland, Oregon) and 3 stores in existing markets (Harrisburg/Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Dallas, Texas; and Raleigh, North Carolina).  The Dothan, Lynchburg, and Tupelo stores are part of our test of smaller format stores in smaller markets, and they are anticipated to sell fewer vehicles compared with stores in larger markets.

 

Used Vehicle Sales.  The 16.6% increase in used vehicle revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 resulted from a 14.0% increase in used unit sales and a 2.3% increase in average selling price.  The increase in used unit sales included a 7.4% increase in comparable store used unit sales and sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base.  Comparable store used unit sales benefited from our sixth consecutive quarter of growth in customer traffic and also from improved conversion.  The percentage of retail vehicles financed by third-party subprime providers, combined with those financed under the previously announced CAF loan origination test, declined from 17.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 to 15.2% in this year’s third quarter.  The mix of our retail vehicles financed by CAF, prime, nonprime and subprime providers may vary from quarter to quarter depending on several factors including the credit quality of applicants, changes in providers’ credit decisioning and external market conditions.  Changes in originations by one tier of credit providers may also affect the originations made by providers in other tiers.  The increase in our average selling price primarily reflected an increase in the mix of our sales represented by later model, age 0-4 year-old vehicles.

 

The 13.4% increase in used vehicle revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2015 resulted from a 9.9% increase in used unit sales and a 3.2% increase in average selling price.  The increase in used unit sales included a 3.5% increase in comparable store used unit sales and sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base.  The comparable store used unit growth for the first nine months of the year was driven by improved customer traffic.  The percentage of retail vehicles financed by third-party subprime providers, combined with those financed under the previously announced CAF loan origination test, declined from 19.2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2014 to 15.0% in this year’s first nine months.  The increase in our average selling price for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 reflected an increase in the mix of later-model, age 0-4 year old vehicles, as well as higher industry wholesale pricing in the spring of calendar 2014, which increased our vehicle acquisition costs during this portion of the fiscal year.

 

Wholesale Vehicle Sales.  Our wholesale auction prices usually reflect the trends in the general wholesale market for the types of vehicles we sell, although they can also be affected by changes in vehicle mix or the average age, mileage or condition of the vehicles bought through our appraisal process and sold in our auctions.

 

The 10.2% increase in wholesale vehicle revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 resulted from a corresponding increase in wholesale unit sales.  Wholesale unit sales primarily benefited from increased appraisal traffic and the growth in our store base.    

 

 

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The 11.0% increase in wholesale vehicle revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2015 resulted from a 9.0% increase in wholesale unit sales and a 1.8% increase in average selling price.  The increase in wholesale unit sales primarily reflected the combination of the growth in our store base, as well as increased appraisal traffic and a higher buy rate at comparable stores.

 

Other Sales and Revenues.  Other sales and revenues include commissions on the sale of EPPs, net of a reserve for estimated customer cancellations; service department sales; and net third-party finance fees.  The fixed, per-vehicle fees paid to us by prime and nonprime third-party finance providers may vary, reflecting the providers’ differing levels of credit risk exposure.  The fixed, per-vehicle fees paid to the subprime providers are reflected as an offset to finance fee revenues received from prime and nonprime providers. 

 

Other sales and revenues increased $17.3 million, or 30.2%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.  EPP revenues rose $12.9 million, or 26.5% versus the prior year’s quarter.  Last year’s third quarter EPP revenues were reduced by an adjustment to the reserve for estimated cancellations of $8.8 million ($0.02 per share).  The remainder of the increase in EPP revenues reflected the growth in our retail unit sales, partially offset by a somewhat lower EPP penetration rate.  Net third-party finance fees improved $2.5 million versus last year’s third quarter primarily due to increased originations by providers who pay us a fee and reduced penetration by providers to whom we pay a fee.

 

Other sales and revenues increased $33.6 million, or 17.3%, in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  EPP revenues rose $10.0 million compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2014.  The year-over-year comparison also benefited from the $8.8 million adjustment to the cancellation reserve recorded in the prior year’s quarter.  The remainder of the increase in EPP revenues reflected the growth in our retail unit sales, largely offset by higher estimated cancellation reserve rates and a somewhat lower EPP penetration rate.  Net third-party finance fees improved $19.5 million versus the first nine months of fiscal 2014 primarily due to the mix shift among third-party providers. 

 

Seasonality.  Historically, our business has been seasonal.  Typically, our stores experience their strongest traffic and sales in the spring and summer quarters.  Sales are typically slowest in the fall quarter, when used vehicles generally experience proportionately more of their annual depreciation.  We believe this is partly the result of a decline in customer traffic, as well as discounts on model year closeouts that can pressure pricing for late-model used vehicles.  Customer traffic generally tends to slow in the fall as the weather changes and as customers shift their spending priorities.  We typically experience an increase in traffic and sales in February and March, coincident with tax refund season.

 

Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In millions)

2014

2013

Change

2014

2013

Change

Used vehicle gross profit

$

302.2 

 

$

262.4 

 

 

15.2 

%

$

947.8 

 

$

859.5 

 

 

10.3 

%

New vehicle gross profit

 

1.5 

 

 

1.1 

 

 

25.8 

%

 

5.4 

 

 

3.4 

 

 

55.9 

%

Wholesale vehicle gross profit

 

84.3 

 

 

73.4 

 

 

14.8 

%

 

271.5 

 

 

237.4 

 

 

14.4 

%

Other gross profit

 

58.6 

 

 

44.8 

 

 

30.9 

%

 

186.9 

 

 

164.3 

 

 

13.8 

%

Total

$

446.6 

 

$

381.7 

 

 

17.0 

%

$

1,411.7 

 

$

1,264.6 

 

 

11.6 

%

 

Gross Profit Per Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

2014

2013

2014

2013

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

$ per unit(1)

%(2)

 

Used vehicle gross profit

$

2,172 

 

10.8 

 

$

2,149 

 

10.9 

 

$

2,189 

 

10.8 

 

$

2,181 

 

11.1 

 

New vehicle gross profit

$

724 

 

2.7 

 

$

636 

 

2.3 

 

$

747 

 

2.8 

 

$

578 

 

2.1 

 

Wholesale vehicle gross profit

$

927 

 

17.5 

 

$

887 

 

16.8 

 

$

949 

 

17.4 

 

$

905 

 

16.9 

 

Other gross profit

$

415 

 

78.7 

 

$

361 

 

78.3 

 

$

425 

 

82.0 

 

$

411 

 

84.4 

 

Total gross profit

$

3,164 

 

13.1 

 

$

3,081 

 

13.0 

 

$

3,207 

 

13.1 

 

$

3,161 

 

13.3 

 

 

(1)Calculated as category gross profit divided by each category’s respective units sold, except the other and total categories, which are calculated by dividing their respective gross profit by total retail units sold.

(2)Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.

 

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Used Vehicle Gross Profit.  Used vehicle gross profit increased 15.2% in the third quarter and 10.3% in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  These improvements were primarily driven by the increases of 14.0% and 9.9%, respectively, in used unit sales.  Used vehicle gross profit per unit was relatively consistent year-over-year in both the third quarter and the first nine months of the fiscal year.  We have been able to manage to a relatively consistent gross profit per used unit over the last several years.

 

Wholesale Vehicle Gross Profit.    Wholesale vehicle gross profit increased 14.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 driven by the combination of the 10.0% increase in wholesale unit sales and an improvement in wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit, which rose 4.5%, or $40 per unit. 

 

Wholesale gross profit increased 14.4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  The improvement was driven by the combination of the 9.0% increase in wholesale unit sales and an improvement in wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit, which rose 4.9%, or $44 per unit.

 

Other Gross Profit.  Other gross profit includes profits related to EPP revenues, net third-party finance fees and service department operations, including used vehicle reconditioning.  We have no cost of sales related to EPP revenues or net third-party finance fees, as these represent commissions paid to us by certain third-party providers.  Third-party finance fees are reported net of the fees we pay to third-party subprime finance providers.  Accordingly, changes in the relative mix of the other gross profit components can affect the composition and amount of total other gross profit.

 

Other gross profit rose 30.9% in the third quarter and 13.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  In both periods, the increase in other gross profits primarily reflected the improvement in EPP revenues and net third-party finance fees.  For the nine-month period, service department gross profits were adversely affected by our modest comparable store used unit sales growth in the first half of fiscal 2015 and the resulting deleverage of service overhead costs. 

 

Impact of Inflation.  Historically, inflation has not had a significant impact on results.  Profitability is primarily affected by our ability to achieve targeted unit sales and gross profit dollars per vehicle rather than by changes in average retail prices.  However, increases in average vehicle selling prices benefit CAF income, to the extent the average amount financed also increases.    

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Components of SG&A Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

November 30

November 30

(In millions, except per unit data)

2014

2013

Change

2014

2013

Change

Compensation and benefits (1)

$

179.6 

 

$

161.4 

 

 

11.3 

%

$

540.1 

 

$

494.4 

 

 

9.2 

%

Store occupancy costs

 

61.9 

 

 

53.9 

 

 

14.9 

%

 

180.1 

 

 

160.9 

 

 

12.0 

%

Advertising expense

 

28.3 

 

 

23.4 

 

 

21.2 

%

 

88.4 

 

 

77.0 

 

 

14.9 

%

Other overhead costs (2)

 

46.8 

 

 

45.7 

 

 

2.5 

%

 

119.1 

 

 

125.5 

 

 

(5.1)

%

Total SG&A expenses

$

316.6 

 

$

284.4 

 

 

11.3 

%

$

927.7 

 

$

857.8 

 

 

8.1 

%

SG&A per unit

$

2,243 

 

$

2,295 

 

$

(52)

 

$

2,107 

 

$

2,144 

 

$

(37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which is included in cost of sales.

(2)Includes IT expenses, insurance, non-CAF bad debt, travel, preopening and relocation costs, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses.  Costs for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2014, were reduced by $20.9 million in connection with the receipt of settlement proceeds in a class action lawsuit.

 

SG&A expenses increased 11.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.  The increase primarily reflected the 16% increase in our store base since the beginning of last year’s third quarter (representing the addition of 20 stores) and higher variable selling costs resulting from our 7.4% increase in comparable store used unit sales.  SG&A per retail unit for the third quarter declined $52 to $2,243, as our comparable store unit sales growth generated overhead leverage. 

 

 

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SG&A expenses increased 8.1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  SG&A for the nine months ended November 30, 2014 was reduced by $20.9 million, which represented our receipt of settlement proceeds in a class action lawsuit related to the economic loss associated with certain Toyota vehicles.  Excluding this gain, SG&A expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 increased 10.6% year-over-year.  This increase was primarily due to the growth in our store base, which increased 21%, from 118 used car stores as of the beginning of fiscal 2014 to 143 stores as of November 30, 2014.  Excluding the settlement gain, SG&A per retail unit for the first nine months of the fiscal year rose $11 to $2,155. 

 

Income Taxes.    Our effective income tax rate was 38.3% in both the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2015 versus 38.5% in the third quarter and 38.3% in the first nine months of fiscal 2014.    

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME  

 

CAF provides financing to qualified customers purchasing vehicles at CarMax.  Because the purchase of a vehicle is generally reliant on the consumer’s ability to obtain on-the-spot financing, it is important to our business that financing be available to creditworthy customers.  While financing can also be obtained from third-party sources, we believe that total reliance on third parties can create unacceptable volatility and business risk.  Furthermore, we believe the company’s processes and systems, transparency of pricing, vehicle quality and the integrity of the information collected at the time the customer applies for credit provide a unique and ideal environment in which to procure high quality auto loans, both for CAF and for the third-party finance providers.

 

We believe CAF enables us to capture additional sales, profits and cash flows while managing our reliance on third-party finance sources.  Management regularly analyzes CAF's operating results by assessing the competitiveness of our consumer offer, profitability, the performance of the auto loan receivables including trends in credit losses and delinquencies, and CAF direct expenses.

 

CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.  CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs.  Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we present this information on a direct basis to avoid making subjective decisions regarding the indirect benefits or costs that could be attributed to CAF.  Examples of indirect costs not allocated to CAF include retail store expenses and corporate expenses such as human resources, administrative services, marketing, information systems, accounting, legal, treasury and executive payroll.

 

Components of CAF Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In millions)

2014

%  (1)

2013

% (1)

 

2014

%  (1)

2013

% (1)

Interest margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fee income

 

$

152.7 

 

7.6 

 

$

138.3 

 

8.1 

 

$

450.4 

 

7.8 

 

$

409.0 

 

8.4 

Interest expense

 

 

(24.8)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(22.2)

 

(1.3)

 

 

(71.8)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(67.6)

 

(1.4)

Total interest margin

 

 

127.9 

 

6.4 

 

 

116.1 

 

6.8 

 

 

378.6 

 

6.5 

 

 

341.4 

 

7.0 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

(24.1)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(19.7)

 

(1.2)

 

 

(60.3)

 

(1.0)

 

 

(49.0)

 

(1.0)

Total interest margin after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provision for loan losses

 

 

103.8 

 

5.2 

 

 

96.4 

 

5.7 

 

 

318.3 

 

5.5 

 

 

292.4 

 

6.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

 ―

 

 ―

 

 

0.1 

 

 ―

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll and fringe benefit expense

 

 

(6.3)

 

(0.3)

 

 

(5.6)

 

(0.3)

 

 

(18.8)

 

(0.3)

 

 

(16.7)

 

(0.3)

Other direct expenses

 

 

(7.8)

 

(0.4)

 

 

(6.9)

 

(0.4)

 

 

(22.6)

 

(0.4)

 

 

(20.5)

 

(0.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total direct expenses

 

 

(14.1)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(12.5)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(41.4)

 

(0.7)

 

 

(37.2)

 

(0.8)

CarMax Auto Finance income

 

$

89.7 

 

4.5 

 

$

83.9 

 

4.9 

 

$

276.9 

 

4.8 

 

$

255.3 

 

5.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average managed receivables

 

$

8,026.2 

 

 

 

$

6,805.3 

 

 

 

$

7,713.6 

 

 

 

$

6,491.4 

 

 

 

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(1)Annualized percentage of total average managed receivables.

 

CAF Origination Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

2014 (1)

2013 (1)

2014 (1)

2013 (1)

Net loans originated (in millions)

 

$

1,152.6 

 

$

960.6 

 

$

3,554.3 

 

$

3,168.7 

 

 

Vehicle units financed 

 

 

58,947 

 

 

50,326 

 

 

181,550 

 

 

164,771 

 

 

Penetration rate (2)

 

 

41.8 

%

 

40.6 

%

 

41.2 

%

 

41.2 

%

 

Weighted average contract rate

 

 

7.0 

%

 

7.0 

%

 

7.1 

%

 

6.9 

%

 

Weighted average credit score (3)

 

 

703 

 

 

703 

 

 

702 

 

 

703 

 

 

Weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) (4)

 

 

94.8 

%

 

93.9 

%

 

94.1 

%

 

93.7 

%

 

Weighted average term (in months)

 

 

65.3 

 

 

65.2 

 

 

65.3 

 

 

65.5 

 

 

 

(1)All information relates to all receivables originated by CAF net of estimated 3-day payoffs and vehicle returns.

(2)Vehicle units financed as a percentage of total retail units sold.

(3)The credit scores represent FICO scores, and reflect only receivables with obligors that have a FICO score at the time of application.  The FICO score with respect to any receivable with co-obligors is calculated as the average of each obligor’s FICO score at the time of application.    FICO scores are not a significant factor in our primary scoring model which relies on information from credit bureaus and other application information as discussed in Note 4.  FICO® is a federally registered servicemark of Fair Isaac Corporation.

(4)LTV represents the ratio of the amount financed to the total collateral value, which is measured as the vehicle selling price plus applicable taxes, title and fees.

 

CAF income increased 6.9% in the third quarter and 8.4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.  In both periods, the improvement resulted from the growth in CAF’s average managed receivables, partially offset by a lower total interest margin rate. 

 

CAF’s average managed receivables increased 17.9% in the third quarter and 18.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2015, driven by the rise in CAF loan originations in recent years.  Net loans originated increased 20.0% to $1.15 billion in the third quarter and 12.2% to $3.55 billion in the first nine months of the year.  The growth in net originations was similar to the increase in used vehicle sales. 

 

In January 2014, CAF launched a test to originate loans for customers who typically would be financed by our third-party subprime providers.  We plan to originate approximately $70 million of loans in this test, and as of November 30, 2014, we had originated $56.7 million.  We expect the loans originated in this test will have higher loss and delinquency rates compared with the remainder of the CAF portfolio.  The test is being funded separately from our current portfolio and is not included in our current securitization program.

 

The effect of the increase in managed receivables on CAF income was partially offset by a lower total interest margin rate.  The interest margin reflects the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs.  The interest margin declined to 6.4% of average managed receivables in the third quarter and 6.5% of average managed receivables in the first nine months of fiscal 2015, from 6.8% and 7.0%, respectively, in the comparable prior year periods.  The current weighted average contract rate on loan originations is below that experienced in recent years, largely reflecting competitive conditions and continued low funding costs.  Changes in the interest margin on new originations affect CAF income over time as these loans come to represent an increasing percentage of managed receivables.  Rising interest rates, which affect CAF’s funding costs, or further competitive pressure on consumer rates could result in further compression in the interest margin on new originations.

 

The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance for loan losses.  The provision for loan losses as a percentage of average managed receivables was comparable to the respective prior period in both the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2015, reflecting both overall stability in the credit quality of originations during the last three years and a relatively consistent economic environment. 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

 

Nine Months Ended November 30

 

 

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(In millions)

 

 

2014

 

% (1)

 

 

2013

 

% (1)

 

 

2014

 

% (1)

 

 

2013

 

% (1)

 

Balance as of beginning of period

 

$

77.8 

 

0.99 

 

$

65.9 

 

0.99 

 

$

69.9 

 

0.97 

 

$

57.3 

 

0.97 

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(43.8)

 

 

 

 

(36.3)

 

 

 

 

(112.7)

 

 

 

 

(94.5)

 

 

 

Recoveries

 

 

22.3 

 

 

 

 

18.6 

 

 

 

 

62.9 

 

 

 

 

56.1 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

24.1 

 

 

 

 

19.7 

 

 

 

 

60.3 

 

 

 

 

49.0 

 

 

 

Balance as of end of period

 

$

80.4 

 

0.98 

 

$

67.9 

 

0.98 

 

$

80.4 

 

0.98 

 

$

67.9 

 

0.98 

 

 

(1)Percentage of total ending managed receivables as of the corresponding reporting date.

 

The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We consider recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment in determining the adequacy of the allowance.  The increase in the dollar amount of the allowance largely reflected the growth in managed receivables.  Over the course of the last two fiscal years, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of ending managed receivables has been consistent at approximately 1.0%.

 

Past Due Account Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30

As of February 28

(In millions)

2014

2013

2014

2013

Accounts 31+ days past due

 

$

251.0 

 

$

201.1 

 

$

185.2 

 

$

154.2 

 

 

Ending managed receivables

 

$

8,186.5 

 

$

6,919.0 

 

$

7,184.4 

 

$

5,933.3 

 

 

Past due accounts as a percentage of ending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

managed receivables

 

 

3.07 

%

 

2.91 

%

 

2.58 

%

 

2.60 

%

 

 

Credit Loss Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended November 30

Nine Months Ended November 30

(In millions)

2014

2013

2014

2013

Net credit losses on managed receivables

 

$

21.5 

 

$

17.7 

 

$

49.8 

 

$

38.4 

 

 

Total average managed receivables

 

$

8,026.2 

 

$

6,805.3 

 

$

7,713.6 

 

$

6,491.4 

 

 

Annualized net credit losses as a percentage of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

total average managed receivables

 

 

1.07 

%

 

1.04 

%

 

0.86 

%

 

0.79 

%

 

Average recovery rate

 

 

51.9 

%

 

53.4 

%

 

54.7 

%

 

56.0 

%

 

 

Delinquency and loss rates will vary from quarter to quarter, reflecting normal seasonal patterns.

 

The average recovery rate represents the average percentage of the outstanding principal balance we receive when a vehicle is repossessed and liquidated, generally at our wholesale auctions.  The annual recovery rate has ranged from a low of 42% to a high of 60%, and it is primarily affected by changes in the wholesale market pricing environment.

 

 

PLANNED FUTURE ACTIVITIES

 

Planned Store Openings.  We plan to open a total of 13 stores in fiscal 2015 and between 10 and 15 stores in each of the following two fiscal years.  We currently estimate capital expenditures will total approximately $300 million in fiscal 2015.

 

We currently plan to open the following stores within 12 months from November 30, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

Television Market

Market Status

Planned Opening Date

Warrensville Heights, Ohio

Cleveland

New

Q4 Fiscal 2015

 

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Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Minneapolis/St Paul

New

Q1 Fiscal 2016

Sicklerville, New Jersey

Philadelphia

Existing

Q1 Fiscal 2016

Gainesville, Florida

Gainesville

New

Q1 Fiscal 2016

Cranston, Rhode Island

Providence

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Parker, Colorado

Denver

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Loveland, Colorado

Denver

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee

New

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Richmond, Texas

Houston

Existing

Q2 Fiscal 2016

Gaithersburg, Maryland (1)

Washington/Baltimore

Existing

Q3 Fiscal 2016

Maplewood, Minnesota

Minneapolis/St Paul

Existing

Q3 Fiscal 2016

 

 (1) Represents a store relocation being made in connection with the expiration of the lease on our Rockville, Maryland, store.

 

Normal construction, permitting or other scheduling delays could shift the opening dates of any of these stores into a later period.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Our primary ongoing cash requirements are to fund our existing operations, new store expansion (including capital expenditures and inventory purchases) and CAF.  Since fiscal 2013, we have also elected to use cash to repurchase stock as part of our share repurchase program.  As a result of these activities, over the last two years, we have reduced the cash and cash equivalents we hold and, during the third quarter of fiscal 2015, increased our borrowings.  Our primary ongoing sources of liquidity include existing cash balances, funds generated through operations, proceeds from securitization transactions or other funding arrangements, borrowings under our revolving credit facility or through other sources.

 

Operating Activities.  During the first nine months of the fiscal year, net cash used in operating activities totaled $784.6 million in fiscal 2015 versus $493.1 million in fiscal 2014.  These amounts include increases in auto loan receivables of $1.05 billion in both periods.  The majority of the increases in auto loan receivables are accompanied by increases in non-recourse notes payable, which are separately reflected as cash provided by financing activities.  Excluding the increases in auto loan receivables, net cash provided by operating activities would have been  $266.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2015 versus $552.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2014, with the lower current year amount primarily driven by increases in inventory.

 

For the nine-months ending November 30, 2014, total inventory increased $323.2 million, or 19.7%, compared to $38.5 million, or 2.5%, for the first nine months of fiscal 2014.  This increase primarily reflected a combination of factors, including an intentional build in inventories during the third quarter, a greater number of new store openings and below-target inventories at the start of the fiscal year.  We built inventories during the third quarter of fiscal 2015 to better position us to take advantage of seasonal sales opportunities in late December and during the upcoming tax refund season.  At the start of fiscal 2015, inventory levels were somewhat below target due to disruptions in reconditioning activities caused by unusually severe weather.

 

Investing Activities.  During the first nine months of the fiscal year, net cash used in investing activities totaled $266.2 million in fiscal 2015 compared with $228.7 million in fiscal 2014.  Capital expenditures were $238.9 million in fiscal 2015 versus $212.9 million in the prior year period.  Capital expenditures primarily include real estate acquisitions for planned future store openings and store construction costs.  We maintain a multi-year pipeline of sites to support our store growth, so portions of capital spending in any given year may relate to stores that we plan to open in subsequent fiscal years.  After ramping store growth in recent years, our store opening pace has become more consistent, with 13 stores opened in fiscal 2014, 13 stores planned for fiscal 2015, and 10 to 15 stores planned for each of the following 2 fiscal years.  Capital spending will vary from quarter to quarter, given variations in real estate costs in different markets, as well as variations in the timing of real estate acquisition and construction activity.

 

Historically, capital expenditures have been funded with internally generated funds, debt and sale-leaseback transactions.  No sale-leasebacks have been completed since fiscal 2009.

 

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As of November 30, 2014, we owned 86 and leased 57 of our 143 used car locations.

 

Financing Activities.  During the first nine months of the fiscal year, net cash provided by financing activities totaled $612.8 million in fiscal 2015 compared with $937.2 million in fiscal 2014.  Included in these amounts were net increases in total non-recourse notes payable of $932.0 million and $1.11 billion, respectively, which were used to provide the financing for the majority of the increases of $1.05 billion in auto loan receivables in both periods.  Also included were proceeds from the $300 million floating rate term loan we entered into during the third quarter of fiscal 2015.  During the first nine months of the fiscal year, cash provided by financing activities was reduced by $688.6 million of stock repurchases and retirements in fiscal 2015, versus $196.7 million in fiscal 2014.

 

Total Debt and Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of November 30

 

As of February 28

(In thousands)

2014

 

2014

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

$

2,574 

 

$

582 

Long-term debt

 

300,000 

 

 

 ―

Finance and capital lease obligations

 

332,686 

 

 

334,384 

Non-recourse notes payable

 

8,180,433 

 

 

7,248,444 

Total debt

$

8,815,693 

 

$

7,583,410 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

189,880 

 

$

627,901 

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, we increased the capacity of our unsecured revolving credit facility by $300 million to a total of $1.0 billion.  This facility expires in August 2016.  Borrowings under this credit facility are available for working capital and general corporate purposes, and the unused portion is fully available to us.  See Note 10 for additional information on the revolving credit facility agreement.

 

The credit facility agreement contains representations and warranties, conditions and covenants.  If these requirements were not met, all amounts outstanding or otherwise owed could become due and payable immediately and other limitations could be placed on our ability to use any available borrowing capacity. 

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2015, we entered into a $300 million floating rate term loan, due in November 2017.  See Note 10 for additional information on the term loan.

 

CAF auto loan receivables are primarily funded through securitization transactions.  Our securitizations are structured to legally isolate the auto loan receivables, and we would not expect to be able to access the assets of our securitization vehicles, even in insolvency, receivership or conservatorship proceedings.  Similarly, the investors in the non-recourse notes payable have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitized receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.  We do, however, continue to have the rights associated with the interest we retain in these securitization vehicles.  Loans originated in the previously announced CAF loan origination test are being funded using existing working capital. 

 

The timing of principal payments on the non-recourse notes payable is based on the timing of principal collections and defaults on the securitized auto loan receivables.    The current portion of the non-recourse notes payable represents principal payments that are due to be distributed in the following period. 

 

As of November 30, 2014, $7.22 billion of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding related to term securitizations.  These notes payable accrue interest predominantly at fixed rates and have scheduled maturities through  May 2021, but may mature earlier, depending on the repayment rate of the underlying auto loan receivables.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2015, we completed three term securitizations, funding a total of $3.15 billion of auto loan receivables. 

 

As of November 30, 2014, $959.0 million of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding related to our warehouse facilities.  We have periodically increased our warehouse facility limit over time, as our store base, sales and CAF loan originations have grown.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2015, we increased the combined limit of our warehouse facilities by an additional $500 million.  As of November 30, 2014, the combined warehouse facility limit was $2.3 billion, and unused warehouse capacity totaled $1.34 billion.  Of the combined warehouse facility limit, $1.5 billion will expire in February 2015 

 

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and $800 million will expire in July 2015.  The return requirements of the warehouse facility investors could fluctuate significantly depending on market conditions.  At renewal, the cost, structure and capacity of the facilities could change.  These changes could have a significant impact on our funding costs.    See Notes 2 and 10 for additional information on the warehouse facilities. 

 

The securitization agreements related to the warehouse facilities include various representations and warranties, covenants and performance triggersIf these requirements are not met, we could be unable to continue to securitize receivables through the warehouse facilities.  In addition, the warehouse facility investors could charge us a higher rate of interest and could have us replaced as servicer.  Further, we could be required to deposit collections on the securitized receivables with the warehouse facility agents on a daily basis and deliver executed lockbox agreements to the warehouse facility agents.    

 

We expect that cash generated by operations and proceeds from securitization transactions or other funding arrangements, sale-leaseback transactions and borrowings under existing, new or expanded credit facilities will be sufficient to fund CAF, capital expenditures and working capital for the foreseeable future.  We anticipate that we will be able to enter into new, or renew or expand existing, funding arrangements to meet our future funding needs.  However, based on conditions in the credit markets, the cost for these arrangements could be materially higher than historical levels and the timing and capacity of these transactions could be dictated by market availability rather than our requirements.

 

In fiscal 2013, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $800 million of our common stock.  On April 4, 2014, we announced that they had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1.0 billion of our common stock, expiring on December 31, 2015.  On October 22, 2014, we announced that they had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2.0 billion of common stock, expiring on December 31, 2016.

 

During the nine months ended November 30, 2014, we repurchased 14,101,539 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $49.80 per share.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2013, we repurchased 4,305,293 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $43.69 per share. As of November 30, 2014, $2.58 billion was available for repurchase under the authorization, of which $579.8 million expires on December 31, 2015, and $2.0 billion expires on December 31, 2016.  Amounts reported as the repurchase and retirement of common stock on our statement of cash flows may reflect timing differences in trade and settlement dates on stock repurchase transactions occurring at the end of a reporting period. 

 

Fair Value Measurements.  We report money market securities, mutual fund investments and derivative instruments at fair value.  See Note 6 for more information on fair value measurements.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We caution readers that the statements contained in this report about our future business plans, operations, opportunities, or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding expected sales, margins, expenditures, CAF income, or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge and assumptions about future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to update these statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following:

§

Changes in the competitive landscape and/or our failure to successfully adjust to such changes.

§

Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions.

§

Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market.

§

Changes in the attractiveness or availability of consumer credit provided by our third-party financing providers.

§

Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand.

§

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 or a significant increase in labor costs.

§

Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer or associate information.

§

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.

§

Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.

§

Factors related to geographic growth, including the inability to acquire or lease suitable real estate at favorable terms or to effectively manage our growth.

§

The failure of key information systems.

§

The effect of various litigation matters.

§

Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers, and manufacturer recalls.

§

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.

§

Factors related to the seasonal fluctuations in our business.

§

The occurrence of severe weather events.

§

Factors related to the geographic concentration of our stores.

 

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” on Page 40 of this report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investor.carmax.com.  Requests for information may also be made to our Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations@carmax.com or by calling 1-804-747-0422, ext. 4391.  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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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes to our market risk since February 28, 2014.  For information on our exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2014.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Disclosure.  We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer (“CEO”) and the chief financial officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting.    There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

For a discussion of legal proceedings, see Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

In connection with information set forth in this Form 10-Q, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 2014, should be considered.  These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.  There have been no material changes to the factors discussed in our Form 10‑K.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

In fiscal 2013, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $800 million of our common stock.  On April 4, 2014, we announced that they had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of our common stock expiring on December 31, 2015.  On October 22, 2014, we announced that they had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2 billion of our common stock expiring on December 31, 2016.  During the nine months ended November 30, 2014, we exhausted the initial $800 million authorization and, as of November 30, 2014, $2,579.8 million was available for repurchase under the remaining authorizations.    Purchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion and the timing and amount of repurchases are determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock. 

 

The following table provides information relating to the company’s repurchase of common stock for the third quarter of fiscal 2015.  The table does not include transactions related to employee equity awards or the exercises of employee stock options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

 

of Shares that

 

 

 

Total Number

Average

of Shares Purchased

 

May Yet Be

 

 

 

of Shares

Price Paid

as Part of Publicly

 

Purchased Under

Period

Purchased

per Share

Announced Program

 

the Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 1-30, 2014

1,367,230 

$

50.92 
1,367,230 

$

837,386,555 

October 1-31, 2014

1,926,420 

$

48.45 
1,926,420 

$

2,744,057,304 

November 1-30, 2014

2,941,149 

$

55.84 
2,941,149 

$

2,579,827,034 

Total

 

 

6,234,799 

 

 

6,234,799 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.Other Information

 

On January 6, 2015, we entered into a severance agreement with each of Thomas J. Folliard, President and Chief Executive Officer; Thomas W. Reedy, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; William D. Nash, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administrative Services; William C. Wood, Executive Vice President, Stores; and Eric M. Margolin, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (the “Severance Agreements”). These Severance Agreements replaced the previously outstanding employment agreement with Mr. Folliard and severance agreements with each of the other executive officers.  None of the Severance Agreements provide a guaranteed term of employment.

 

Under the terms of the Severance Agreements, the Compensation and Personnel Committee (the “Committee”) of our Board of Directors establishes and approves each executive officer’s annual base salary, which cannot be less than the minimum base salary set forth in each agreement unless across-the-board reductions in salary are

 

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implemented for all of our senior officers. Additionally, the Committee approves the performance measures and payment amounts that determine each executive officer’s annual incentive bonus under our bonus plan.

 

The Severance Agreements contain restrictive covenants relating to confidential information, non-competition and non-solicitation of our associates. They provide further that each of the executive officers is eligible to participate in our Stock Incentive Plan and to participate in all other incentive, compensation, benefit and similar plans available to our other executive officers.

 

Each Severance Agreement also provides for payments and other benefits in certain circumstances involving a termination of employment, including a termination of employment in connection with a change-in-control. Payments in connection with a change-in-control are subject to a “double trigger” that is, the executive is not entitled to payment unless there is both a change-in-control and the executive is subsequently terminated without cause (or resigns for good reason).

 

The Severance Agreements remain in effect during the term of the executive officer’s employment with us. This summary is qualified by the terms of the Severance Agreements, which are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

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Item 6.Exhibits

10.1First Amendment, dated October 30, 2014, to the Credit Agreement among CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., CarMax, Inc., certain subsidiaries of CarMax named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as a lender and as administrative agent, and the other lending institutions named therein, filed herewith.

10.2CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, filed herewith.

10.3CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and William D. Nash, filed herewith.

10.4CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas W. Reedy, filed herewith.

10.5CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and William C. Wood, filed herewith.

10.6CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Eric M. Margolin, filed herewith.

31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

CARMAX, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Thomas J. Folliard

 

 

Thomas J. Folliard

 

 

President and

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Thomas W. Reedy

 

 

Thomas W. Reedy

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

January 8, 2015

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

10.1First Amendment, dated October 30, 2014, to the Credit Agreement among CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., CarMax, Inc., certain subsidiaries of CarMax named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as a lender and as administrative agent, and the other lending institutions named therein, filed herewith.

10.2CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, filed herewith.

10.3CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and William D. Nash, filed herewith.

10.4CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas W. Reedy, filed herewith.

10.5CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and William C. Wood, filed herewith.

10.6CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Eric M. Margolin, filed herewith.

31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.

32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 

 

 

 

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