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CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC - Quarter Report: 2016 January (Form 10-Q)

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
FORM 10-Q

 
 
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Quarter Ended January 31, 2016
Commission File Number 001-34700 
 
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

IOWA
 
42-0935283
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
ONE CONVENIENCE BOULEVARD,
ANKENY, IOWA
 
50021
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(515) 965-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NONE
(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  x    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  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of Accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
 
Outstanding at March 2, 2016
Common stock, no par value per share
 
39,050,570 shares

 

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
INDEX
 
 
 
Page
PART I
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
Item 3.
 
Item 4.
PART II
 
 
Item 1.
 
Item 1A.
 
Item 6.


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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
January 31,
2016
 
April 30,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
53,563

 
48,541

Receivables
23,940

 
22,609

Inventories
189,722

 
197,331

Prepaid expenses
3,669

 
2,025

Deferred income taxes
18,831

 
15,531

Income tax receivable
15,001

 
19,223

Total current assets
304,726

 
305,260

Other assets, net of amortization
18,290

 
18,295

Goodwill
127,981

 
127,046

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,297,852 at January 31, 2016 and $1,185,246 at April 30, 2015
2,219,552

 
2,019,364

Total assets
$
2,670,549

 
2,469,965

 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
January 31,
2016
 
April 30,
2015
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes payable to bank
$
2,800

 

   Current maturities of long-term debt
15,380

 
15,398

Accounts payable
206,639

 
226,577

Accrued expenses
134,933

 
122,914

Total current liabilities
359,752

 
364,889

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
830,466

 
838,245

Deferred income taxes
399,824

 
354,973

Deferred compensation
17,102

 
17,645

Other long-term liabilities
20,275

 
18,984

Total liabilities
1,627,419

 
1,594,736

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value

 

Common stock, no par value
70,988

 
56,274

Retained earnings
972,142

 
818,955

Total shareholders’ equity
1,043,130

 
875,229

 
$
2,670,549

 
2,469,965

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
 
Three Months Ended
January 31,
 
Nine Months Ended
January 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total revenue
$
1,565,940

 
1,671,961

 
5,539,132

 
6,113,358

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)
1,194,771

 
1,320,915

 
4,313,731

 
5,020,116

Gross profit
371,169

 
351,046

 
1,225,401

 
1,093,242

Operating expenses
259,625

 
238,782

 
791,185

 
727,881

Depreciation and amortization
43,822

 
40,431

 
125,028

 
113,955

Interest, net
10,132

 
10,191

 
30,225

 
31,057

Income before income taxes
57,590

 
61,642

 
278,963

 
220,349

Federal and state income taxes
19,491

 
22,323

 
100,025

 
81,064

Net income
$
38,099

 
39,319

 
178,938

 
139,285

Net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.98

 
1.01

 
4.59

 
3.60

Diluted
$
0.97

 
1.01

 
4.54

 
3.57

Basic weighted average shares outstanding
39,033,987

 
38,795,477

 
39,003,820

 
38,701,232

Plus effect of stock compensation
403,421

 
322,674

 
397,551

 
309,125

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
39,437,408

 
39,118,151

 
39,401,371

 
39,010,357

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
0.22

 
0.20

 
0.66

 
0.60

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Nine months ended January 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
178,938

 
139,285

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
125,028

 
113,955

Other amortization
310

 
260

Stock based compensation
5,793

 
6,292

Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges
314

 
584

Deferred income taxes
41,551

 
27,631

Excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises
(2,563
)
 
(3,014
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables
(1,331
)
 
3,624

Inventories
7,744

 
39,228

Prepaid expenses
(1,644
)
 
(1,428
)
Accounts payable
(33,193
)
 
(80,747
)
Accrued expenses
13,962

 
(16,580
)
Income taxes
7,523

 
10,986

Other, net
(348
)
 
(216
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
342,084

 
239,860

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
(312,588
)
 
(292,144
)
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(4,252
)
 
(37,073
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
3,546

 
2,158

Net cash used in investing activities
(313,294
)
 
(327,059
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt
(7,797
)
 
(456
)
Net borrowings of short-term debt
2,800

 
18,500

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
3,595

 
10,535

Payments of cash dividends
(24,929
)
 
(22,398
)
Excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises
2,563

 
3,014

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(23,768
)
 
9,195


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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
 
Nine months ended January 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
5,022

 
(78,004
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
48,541

 
121,641

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
53,563

 
43,637

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
 
 
Nine months ended January 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest, net of amount capitalized
$
23,125

 
24,536

Income taxes, net
50,862

 
42,352

 
 
 
 
Noncash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
       Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable
13,256

 
4,644

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
 

1.
Presentation of Financial Statements
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of Casey's General Stores, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as The Company or Casey's) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
2.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, it is suggested that these interim condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent audited financial statements and notes thereto. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, and cash flows for the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015.
See the Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2015 for our consideration of new accounting pronouncements.
In addition, on November 20, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". The ASU simplifies the current guidance, which requires entities to separately present deferred tax assets and liabilities as current and noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. Upon adoption, the Company will net its current deferred tax asset with its noncurrent deferred tax liability and present as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years (with early adoption allowed). The Company plans to adopt the standard in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended April 30, 2016.
 
3.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes retail sales of fuel, grocery and other merchandise, prepared food and fountain and other revenue at the time of the sale to the customer. Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are treated as a reduction in cost of goods sold in the period the Company commits to a price and agrees to sell the RIN. Vendor rebates in the form of rack display allowances are treated as a reduction in cost of goods sold and are recognized pro rata over the period covered by the applicable rebate agreement. Vendor rebates in the form of billbacks are treated as a reduction in cost of goods sold and are recognized at the time the product is sold.
 
4.
Long-Term Debt and Fair Value Disclosure
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated based on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same or similar issues. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was approximately $876,000 and $887,000 at January 31, 2016 and April 30, 2015, respectively. The Company has an aggregate $100,000 line of credit with $2,800 outstanding at January 31, 2016 and $0 at April 30, 2015.

5.
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share Based Payments
The 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), was approved by the Board in June 2009 and approved by the shareholders in September 2009. The Plan replaced the 2000 Option Plan and the Non-employee Director Stock Plan (together, the “Prior Plans”). There are 3,576,936 shares still available for grant at January 31, 2016. Awards made under the Plan may take the form of stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock units. Each share issued pursuant to a stock option will reduce the shares available for grant by one, and each share issued pursuant to an award of restricted stock or restricted stock units will reduce the shares available for grant by two. We account for stock-based compensation by

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estimating the fair value of stock options using the Black Scholes model, and value restricted stock unit awards granted under the Plan using the market price of a share of our common stock on the date of grant. We recognize this fair value as an operating expense in our consolidated statements of income ratably over the requisite service period using the straight-line method, as adjusted for certain retirement provisions. All awards have been granted at no cost to the grantee and/or non-employee member of the Board. Additional information regarding the Plan is provided in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement.
The following table summarizes the most recent compensation grants as of January 31, 2016:
Date of Grant
Type of Grant
Shares Granted
Recipients
Vesting Date
Fair Value at Grant Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 7 & 19, 2013
Restricted Stock Units
77,650

Officers & Key employees
June 7, 2016
$4,816
September 13, 2013
Restricted Stock Units
14,000

Non-employee board members
May 1, 2014
$958
June 6, 2014
Restricted Stock Units
91,000

Officers & Key employees
June 6, 2017
$6,584
June 6, 2014
Restricted Stock
30,538

Officers & Key employees
Immediate (Annual performance goal)
$2,209
September 19, 2014
Restricted Stock
13,955

Non-employee board members
Immediate
$990
June 5, 2015
Restricted Stock Units
104,200

Officers & Key employees
June 5, 2018
$9,135
June 5, 2015
Restricted Stock
48,913

Officers & Key employees
Immediate (Annual performance goal)
$4,288
At January 31, 2016, options for 296,200 shares (which expire between 2016 and 2021) were outstanding for the Plan and Prior Plans. Information concerning the issuance of stock options under the Plan and Prior Plans is presented in the following table:
 
Number of
option shares
 
Weighted
average option
exercise price
Outstanding at April 30, 2015
401,800

 
$
36.55

Granted

 

Exercised
103,100

 
34.86

Forfeited
2,500

 
25.26

Outstanding at January 31, 2016
296,200

 
$
37.23

At January 31, 2016, all 296,200 outstanding options were vested, and had an aggregate intrinsic value of $24,735 and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.52 years. The aggregate intrinsic value for the total of all options exercised during the nine months ended January 31, 2016, was $7,650.
Information concerning the unvested restricted stock units under the Plan is presented in the following table:

 
 
Unvested at April 30, 2015
193,930

Granted
104,200

Vested
(33,355
)
Forfeited
(1,875
)
Unvested at January 31, 2016
262,900


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Total compensation costs recorded for the nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were $5,793 and $6,292 for the stock option, restricted stock, and restricted stock unit awards to employees. As of January 31, 2016, there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to the Plan for stock options and $9,773 of unrecognized compensation costs related to restricted stock units which are expected to be recognized ratably through fiscal 2019.
 
6.
Commitments and Contingencies
As previously reported, the Company was named as a defendant in four lawsuits (“hot fuel” cases) brought in the federal courts in Kansas and Missouri against a variety of fuel retailers, which were consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas as part of the multidistrict “Motor Fuel Temperature Sales Practices Litigation.” A hearing to consider whether the previously-reported settlement involving the Company was fair, reasonable and adequate was conducted on June 9, 2015, and on August 21, 2015, the Court approved the same. The approved settlement includes, but is not limited to, the commitment on the part of the Company to "sticker" certain information on its gasoline pumps and to make a monetary payment (which is not considered to be material in amount) to the plaintiff class. A hearing was held on November 19, 2015 with regard to the attorneys’ fee award for plaintiffs’ counsel, and an order awarding fees was filed by the Court on February 17, 2016. However, the settlement will not be considered final until all time for appeals have expired.
The Company is named as a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri on behalf of all individuals on whom the Company obtained a consumer report for employment purposes during the last 2 years. Plaintiffs allege that the Company has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") disclosure requirement. The FCRA provides for statutory damages of $100 to $1,000 for each willful violation, as well as punitive damages and attorneys' fees. The Court denied the Company's Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Dismiss/Substitute a Proper Party.
Casey’s tentatively resolved the matter at a Court ordered mediation on September 8, 2015, for an amount which is not considered material. The parties filed the Motion for Preliminary Settlement approval in October 2015. The Court granted preliminary approval on December 2, 2015.

From time to time we may be involved in other legal and administrative proceedings or investigations arising from the conduct of our business operations, including contractual disputes; employment or personnel matters; personal injury and property damage claims; and claims by federal, state, and local regulatory authorities relating to the sale of products pursuant to licenses and permits issued by those authorities. Claims for compensatory or exemplary damages in those actions may be substantial. While the outcome of such litigation, proceedings, investigations, or claims is never certain, it is our opinion, after taking into consideration legal counsel’s assessment and the availability of insurance proceeds and other collateral sources to cover potential losses, that the ultimate disposition of such matters currently pending or threatened, individually or cumulatively, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operation.
 
7.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
        
The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $8,043 at April 30, 2015. At January 31, 2016, gross unrecognized tax benefits were $9,055. If this unrecognized tax benefit were ultimately recognized, $5,923 is the amount that would impact our effective tax rate. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties for such unrecognized tax benefits was $338 at January 31, 2016, and $152 at April 30, 2015. Net interest and penalties included in income tax expense for the nine months ended January 31, 2016, was an expense of $186 and a net benefit of $176 for the same period of the prior year.
A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and ultimately settled. It is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome or the timing of resolution for uncertain tax positions. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. These changes could result from the expiration of the statute of limitations, examinations or other unforeseen circumstances. The State of Illinois is examining tax years 2011 and 2012. Additionally, the IRS is currently examining tax year 2012. The Company has no other ongoing federal or state income tax examinations. The Company does not have any outstanding litigation related to tax matters. At this time, management expects the aggregate amount of unrecognized tax benefits to decrease by approximately $2,942 within the next twelve months. The expected decrease is due to the expiration of the statute of limitations related to certain state income tax filing positions.

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The federal statute of limitation remains open for the tax years 2012 and forward. Tax years 2010 and forward are subject to audit by state tax authorities depending on open statute of limitations waivers and the tax code of each state.

8.
Segment Reporting
As of January 31, 2016 we operated 1,911 stores in 14 states. Our stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, fuel and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of our customers. We manage the business on the basis of one operating segment. Our stores sell similar products and services, and use similar processes to sell those products and services directly to the general public. We make specific disclosures concerning the three broad merchandise categories of fuel, grocery and other merchandise, and prepared food and fountain because it allows us to more effectively discuss trends and operational programs within our business and industry. Although we can separate gross margins within these categories (and further sub-categories), the operating expenses associated with operating a store that sells these products are not separable by these three categories.
 

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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Dollars in Thousands).

Overview
Casey’s and its wholly-owned subsidiaries operate convenience stores primarily under the name “Casey’s General Store” (hereinafter referred to as “Casey’s Store” or “Stores”) in 14 Midwestern states, primarily Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. The Company also operates one store selling primarily tobacco products. On January 31, 2016, there were a total of 1,911 Casey’s Stores in operation. All convenience stores offer fuel for sale on a self-serve basis and most stores carry a broad selection of food (including freshly prepared foods such as pizza, donuts and sandwiches), beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive products and other non-food items. The Company derives its revenue primarily from the retail sale of fuel and the products offered in its stores.
Approximately 57% of all Casey’s Stores are located in areas with populations of fewer than 5,000 persons, while approximately 18% of all stores are located in communities with populations exceeding 20,000 persons. The Company operates two central warehouses (distribution centers), through which it supplies grocery and general merchandise items to stores. One is adjacent to its Corporate Headquarters facility in Ankeny, Iowa, and the other is located in Terre Haute, Indiana (fully operational in February 2016). At January 31, 2016, the Company owned the land at 1,890 locations and the buildings at 1,895 locations, and leased the land at 21 locations and the buildings at 16 locations.
The Company reported diluted earnings per common share of $0.97 for the third quarter of fiscal 2016. For the same quarter a year-ago, diluted earnings per common share were $1.01.
During the first nine months, the Company opened 31 new-store constructions, completed 11 replacement stores, completed 60 major remodels, acquired three stores, closed two stores, and opened one store from a prior year acquisition. The Company currently has 22 new stores under construction and another 59 sites under contract for future new builds. The annual goal is to build or acquire 75 to 113 stores, replace 10 existing locations and complete 100 major store remodels.
Same-store sales is a common metric used in the convenience store industry.  We define same-store sales as the total sales increase (or decrease) for stores open during the full time of both periods being presented.  We exclude from the calculation any acquired stores and any stores that have been replaced with a new store, until such stores have been open during the full time of both periods being presented.  Stores that have undergone a major remodel, had adjustments in hours of operation, added pizza delivery, or had other revisions to their operating format remain in the calculation. 
The third quarter results reflected a 1.6% increase in same-store fuel gallons sold, with an average margin of 18.1 cents per gallon, compared to a 22 cent margin in the same quarter a year ago. The Company policy is to price to the competition, so the timing of retail price changes is driven by local competitive conditions. The Company sold 15.2 million renewable fuel credits for $9.2 million during the quarter.
Same-store sales of grocery and other merchandise increased 7.1% and prepared food and fountain increased 6.0% during the third quarter. Operating expenses increased 8.7% in the quarter primarily due to 42 more stores in operation compared to the same period a year ago, and the expansion of our operating programs in our stores (expanded hours at select locations, stores with pizza delivery, and major remodels). This was offset by a decrease of approximately $1.1 million in transportation costs, due to lower retail fuel prices.

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Three Months Ended January 31, 2016 Compared to
Three Months Ended January 31, 2015
(Dollars and Amounts in Thousands)
 
Three months ended 1/31/2016
Fuel
Grocery &
Other
Merchandise
Prepared
Food &
Fountain
Other
Total
Revenue
$
888,744

$
453,388

$
209,595

$
14,213

$
1,565,940

Gross profit
$
85,460

$
141,482

$
130,027

$
14,200

$
371,169

Margin
9.6
%
31.2
%
62.0
%
99.9
%
23.7
%
Fuel gallons
472,259

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended 1/31/2015
Fuel
Grocery &
Other
Merchandise
Prepared
Food &
Fountain
Other
Total
Revenue
$
1,056,458

$
412,711

$
190,393

$
12,399

$
1,671,961

Gross profit
$
98,418

$
128,572

$
111,672

$
12,384

$
351,046

Margin
9.3
%
31.2
%
58.7
%
99.9
%
21.0
%
Fuel gallons
446,842

 
 
 
 
Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 decreased by $106,021 (6.3%) over the comparable period in fiscal 2015. Retail fuel sales decreased by $167,714 (15.9%) as the average retail price per gallon decreased 20.4% (amounting to a $215,546 decrease), while the number of gallons sold increased by 25,417 (5.7%). During this same period, retail sales of grocery and other merchandise increased by $40,677 (9.9%), primarily due to a $20,462 increase from our unchanged store base (stores that were built or acquired before April 30, 2014 that maintained the same level of operating programs in both periods) and a $12,354 increase from stores that were built or acquired after April 30, 2014. Prepared food and fountain sales also increased by $19,202 (10.1%), due primarily to a $6,854 increase from our unchanged store base and a $6,743 increase from stores that were built or acquired after April 30, 2014.

The other revenue category primarily consists of lottery, prepaid phone cards, newspaper, money orders, automated teller machine (ATM) commissions, car wash, and video rental revenues received. These revenues increased $1,814 (14.6%) for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
Total gross profit margin was 23.7% for the third quarter of fiscal 2016, compared to 21.0% for the comparable period in the prior year. The gross profit margin on retail fuel sales increased (to 9.6%) during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from the third quarter of the prior year (9.3%). The gross profit margin per gallon decreased (to $0.181) in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from the comparable period in the prior year ($0.220) primarily due to the more favorable fuel margin environment in the prior year. The gross profit margin on retail sales of grocery and other merchandise was consistent (at 31.2%) with the prior year (31.2%). The prepared food margin increased (to 62.0%) from the comparable period in the prior year (58.7%) primarily due to lower input costs.
Operating expenses increased $20,843 (8.7%) in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to a $7,541 increase from stores that were built or acquired after April 30, 2014 and a $4,090 increase from the expansion of our operating programs in our stores. Operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 16.6% for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to 14.3% for the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to the impact on revenue from declining fuel prices. The store level operating expenses for open stores not impacted by the recent operating programs were up 4.4% for the quarter.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 8.4% to $43,822 in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from $40,431 for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to capital expenditures made during the previous twelve months.
The effective tax rate decreased 240 basis points to 33.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 from 36.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. The decrease in the effective tax rate was related primarily to the retroactive renewal of the work opportunity tax credit during the quarter, an increase in favorable permanent differences, and a decrease in state tax expense.

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Net income decreased by $1,220 (3.1)% to $38,099 from $39,319 in the prior year. The decrease in net income was attributable primarily to the decrease in fuel margin per gallon, offset by an increase in gallons sold, improved margins on prepared food and fountain, and better cost containment.

Nine Months Ended January 31, 2016 Compared to
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2015
(Dollars and Amounts in Thousands)
 
Nine months ended 1/31/2016
Fuel
Grocery &
Other
Merchandise
Prepared
Food &
Fountain
Other
Total
Revenue
$
3,341,721

$
1,496,586

$
662,364

$
38,461

$
5,539,132

Gross profit
$
295,830

$
475,935

$
415,220

$
38,416

$
1,225,401

Margin
8.9
%
31.8
%
62.7
%
99.9
%
22.1
%
Fuel gallons
1,469,654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended 1/31/2015
Fuel
Grocery &
Other
Merchandise
Prepared
Food &
Fountain
Other
Total
Revenue
$
4,134,353

$
1,358,231

$
586,199

$
34,575

$
6,113,358

Gross profit
$
275,923

$
435,282

$
347,506

$
34,531

$
1,093,242

Margin
6.7
%
32.0
%
59.3
%
99.9
%
17.9
%
Fuel gallons
1,371,796

 
 
 
 
Total revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 decreased by $574,226 (9.4%) over the comparable period in fiscal 2015. Retail fuel sales decreased by $792,632 (19.2%) as the average retail price per gallon decreased 24.6% (amounting to a $1,015,143 decrease) while the number of gallons sold increased by 97,858 (7.1%). During this same period, retail sales of grocery and other merchandise increased by $138,355 (10.2%), primarily due to a $72,415 increase from our unchanged store base (stores that were built or acquired before April 30, 2014 that maintained the same level of operating programs in both periods) and a $39,960 increase from stores that were built or acquired after April 30, 2014. Prepared food and fountain sales also increased by $76,165 (13.0%), due primarily to a $34,701 increase from our unchanged store base and a $20,920 increase from stores that were built or acquired after April 30, 2014.
The other revenue category primarily consists of lottery, prepaid phone cards, newspaper, money orders, automated teller machine (ATM) commissions, car wash, and video rental revenues received. These revenues increased $3,886 (11.2%) through the third quarter of fiscal 2016.

Total gross profit margin was 22.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2016, compared to 17.9% for the comparable period in the prior year. The gross profit margin on retail fuel sales increased (to 8.9%) during the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from the first nine months of the prior year (6.7%). The gross profit margin per gallon was consistent (at $.201) in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 with the comparable period in the prior year ($.201). The gross profit margin on retail sales of grocery and other merchandise decreased slightly (to 31.8%) from the comparable period in the prior year (32.0%). The prepared food margin increased (to 62.7%) from the comparable period in the prior year (59.3%) primarily due to lower input costs.
Operating expenses increased $63,304 (8.7%) in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to a $23,064 increase from stores that were built or acquired after April 30, 2014 and an $11,519 increase from the expansion of our operating programs in our stores. Operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 14.3% for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared to 11.9% for the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to the impact on revenue from declining fuel prices. The store level operating expenses for open stores not impacted by the recent operating programs were up approximately 5.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2016.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 9.7% to $125,028 in the first nine months of fiscal 2016 from $113,955 for the comparable period in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to capital expenditures made during the previous twelve months.


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The effective tax rate decreased 90 basis points to 35.9% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2016 compared to 36.8% in the comparable period of fiscal year 2015. The decrease in the effective tax rate was related primarily to an increase in favorable permanent differences and a decrease in state tax expense.
Net income increased by $39,653 (28.5%) to $178,938 from $139,285 in the prior year. The increase in net income was attributable primarily due to increases in fuel gallons sold, same store sales increases, improved margins on prepared food and fountain, and better cost containment.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
We define EBITDA as net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA by excluding the gain or loss on disposal of assets as well as impairment charges. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA are considered GAAP measures, and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities or other income or cash flow statement data. These measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. We strongly encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of financial performance and debt service capabilities, and they are regularly used by management for internal purposes including our capital budgeting process, evaluating acquisition targets, and assessing performance.
Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. It therefore may not be possible to compare our use of these non-GAAP financial measures with those used by other companies.
The following table contains a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
January 31, 2016
 
January 31, 2015
 
January 31, 2016
 
January 31, 2015
Net income
$
38,099

 
39,319

 
$
178,938

 
139,285

Interest, net
10,132

 
10,191

 
30,225

 
31,057

Federal and state income taxes
19,491

 
22,323

 
100,025

 
81,064

Depreciation and amortization
43,822

 
40,431

 
125,028

 
113,955

EBITDA
$
111,544

 
112,264

 
$
434,216

 
365,361

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges
505

 
452

 
314

 
584

Adjusted EBITDA
$
112,049

 
112,716

 
$
434,530

 
365,945

For the three months ended January 31, 2016, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA were down 0.6% and 0.6% respectively, when compared to the same period a year ago. The decrease is primarily due to better fuel margins in the prior year, offset by improved margins in prepared food and fountain, 7.1% and 6.0% same-store sale increases for grocery and other merchandise and prepared food and fountain, respectively, as well as operating 42 more stores than a year ago. For the nine months ended January 31, 2016, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA were up 18.8% and 18.7% , respectively, when compared to the same period a year ago. The increase is primarily related to increases in fuel gallons sold, improved prepared food and fountain margins, operating 42 more stores than a year ago, and 7.1% and 8.5% same store sale increases for grocery and other merchandise and prepared food and fountain, respectively.


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Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are those accounting policies that management believes are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company's critical accounting policies are described in the Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2015, and such discussion is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no changes to these policies in the nine months ended January 31, 2016.

Liquidity and Capital Resources (Dollars in Thousands)
Due to the nature of the Company’s business, cash provided by operations is the Company’s primary source of liquidity. The Company finances its inventory purchases primarily from normal trade credit aided by the relatively rapid turnover of inventory. This turnover allows the Company to conduct its operations without large amounts of cash and working capital. As of January 31, 2016, the Company’s ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 0.85 to 1. The ratio at January 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015 was 0.79 to 1 and 0.84 to 1, respectively. Management believes that the Company’s current aggregate $100,000 bank line of credit, together with the current cash and cash equivalents and the future cash flow from operations will be sufficient to satisfy the working capital needs of our business.
Net cash provided by operations increased $102,224 (42.6%) in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily as a result of increases in net income and favorable developments on income taxes in the current year. Cash used in investing in the nine months ended January 31, 2016 decreased due to the decrease in acquisition activity. Cash used in financing increased, primarily due to repayments on long-term debt and a decline of proceeds from stock option issuances.
Capital expenditures represent the single largest use of Company funds. Management believes that by acquiring, building, and reinvesting in stores, the Company will be better able to respond to competitive challenges and increase operating efficiencies. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the Company expended $316,840 primarily for property and equipment, resulting from the construction, remodeling, and acquisition of stores, compared to $329,217 for the comparable period in the prior year. At the beginning of the year, the Company had anticipated expending between $436,000 and $528,000 in fiscal 2016 for construction, acquisition and remodeling of stores, primarily from existing cash and funds generated by operations.

As of January 31, 2016, the Company had long-term debt of $830,466, (net of current maturities of $15,380), consisting of $569,000 in principal amount of 5.22% Senior Notes, $150,000 in principal amount of 3.67% Senior Notes, Series A, $50,000 in principal amount of 3.75% Senior Notes Series B, $52,500 in principal amount of 5.72% Senior Notes, Series A and B, and $8,966 of capital lease obligations. The Company also has an aggregate $100,000 line of credit with $2,800 outstanding at January 31, 2016.
To date, the Company has funded capital expenditures primarily from the proceeds of the sale of Common Stock, issuance of debt, existing cash, and funds generated from operations. Future capital needs required to finance operations, improvements and the anticipated growth in the number of stores are expected to be met from cash generated by operations, the bank line of credit, and additional long-term debt or other securities as circumstances may dictate, and are not expected to adversely affect liquidity.
Cautionary Statements (Dollars in Thousands)
This Form 10-Q, including the foregoing Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including (i) any statements regarding future sales and gross profit percentages, (ii) any statements regarding the continuation of historical trends and (iii) any statements regarding the sufficiency

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of the Company’s cash balances and cash generated from operations and financing activities for the Company’s future liquidity and capital resource needs. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that these statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitations, the following factors described more completely in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015:
Competition. The Company’s business is highly competitive, and marked by ease of entry and constant change in terms of the numbers and type of retailers offering the products and services found in stores. Many of the food (including prepared foods) and non-food items similar or identical to those sold by the Company are generally available from a variety of competitors in the communities served by stores, and the Company competes with other convenience store chains, gasoline stations, supermarkets, drug stores, discount stores, club stores, mass merchants and “fast-food” outlets (with respect to the sale of prepared foods). Sales of such non-fuel items (particularly prepared food items) have contributed substantially to the Company’s gross profits from retail sales in recent years. Fuel sales are also intensely competitive. The Company competes with both independent and national brand gasoline stations in the sale of fuel, other convenience store chains and several non-traditional fuel retailers such as supermarkets in specific markets. Some of these other fuel retailers may have access to more favorable arrangements for fuel supply then do the Company or the firms that supply its stores. Some of the Company’s competitors have greater financial, marketing and other resources than the Company, and, as a result, may be able to respond better to changes in the economy and new opportunities within the industry.
Fuel operations. Fuel sales are an important part of the Company’s sales and earnings, and retail fuel profit margins have a substantial impact on the Company’s net earnings. Profit margins on fuel sales can be adversely affected by factors beyond the control of the Company, including the supply of fuel available in the retail fuel market, uncertainty or volatility in the wholesale fuel market, increases in wholesale fuel costs generally during a period and price competition from other fuel marketers. The market for crude oil and domestic wholesale petroleum products is marked by significant volatility, and is affected by general political conditions and instability in oil producing regions such as the Middle East and South America. The volatility of the wholesale fuel market makes it extremely difficult to predict the impact of future wholesale cost fluctuation on the Company’s operating results and financial conditions. These factors could materially impact the Company’s fuel gallon volume, fuel gross profit and overall customer traffic levels at stores. Any substantial decrease in profit margins on fuel sales or in the number of gallons sold by stores could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s earnings.
The Company purchases its fuel from a variety of independent national and regional petroleum distributors. Fuel is purchased at current daily prices at the rack in which the fuel is loaded onto tanker trucks. While the Company has annual purchase agreements with a few distributors, those agreements primarily specify purchasing volumes the Company must maintain to be eligible for certain discounts. Although in recent years the Company’s suppliers have not experienced any difficulties in obtaining sufficient amounts of fuel to meet the Company’s needs, unanticipated national and international events could result in a reduction of fuel supplies available for distribution to the Company. Any substantial curtailment in fuel supplied to the Company could adversely affect the Company by reducing its fuel sales. Further, management believes that a significant amount of the Company’s business results from the patronage of customers primarily desiring to purchase fuel and, accordingly, reduced fuel supplies could adversely affect the sale of non-fuel items. Such factors could have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s earnings and operations.
Tobacco Products. Sales of tobacco products represent a significant portion of the Company’s grocery and other merchandise category. Significant increases in wholesale cigarette costs and tax increases on tobacco products, as well as national and local campaigns to further regulate and discourage smoking in the United States, have had, and are expected to continue having, an adverse effect on the demand for cigarettes sold in our stores. The Company attempts to pass price increases onto its customers, but competitive pressures in specific markets may prevent it from doing so. These factors could materially impact the retail price of cigarettes, the volume of cigarettes sold by stores and overall customer traffic, and have a material adverse impact on the Company’s earnings and profits.

Environmental Compliance Costs. The United States Environmental Protection Agency and several states, including Iowa, have established requirements for owners and operators of underground gasoline storage tanks (USTs) with regard to (i) maintenance of leak detection, corrosion protection and overfill/spill protection systems; (ii) upgrade of existing tanks; (iii) actions required in the event of a detected leak; (iv) prevention of leakage through tank closings; and (v) required gasoline inventory recordkeeping. Since 1984, new Company stores have been equipped with non-corroding fiberglass USTs, including many with double-wall construction, over-fill protection and electronic tank monitoring. The Company currently has 4,322 USTs, of which 3,421 are fiberglass and 901 are steel. Management believes that its existing fuel procedures and planned capital expenditures will continue to keep the Company in substantial compliance with all current federal and state UST regulations.

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Several of the states in which the Company does business have trust fund programs with provisions for sharing or reimbursing corrective action or remediation costs incurred by UST owners, including the Company. In the years ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company spent approximately $1,387 and $1,224, respectively, for assessments and remediation. During the nine months ended January 31, 2016, the Company expended approximately $1,367 for such purposes. Substantially all of these expenditures have been submitted for reimbursement from state-sponsored trust fund programs and as of January 31, 2016, approximately $19,138 has been received from such programs since their inception. Such amounts are typically subject to statutory provisions requiring repayment of the reimbursed funds for non-compliance with upgrade provisions or other applicable laws. No amounts are currently expected to be repaid. The Company has an accrued liability at January 31, 2016 of approximately $311 for estimated expenses related to anticipated corrective actions or remediation efforts, including relevant legal and consulting costs. Management believes the Company has no material joint and several environmental liability with other parties.
Although the Company regularly accrues expenses for the estimated costs related to its future corrective action or remediation efforts, there can be no assurance that such accrued amounts will be sufficient to pay such costs, or that the Company has identified all environmental liabilities at all of its current store locations. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur substantial expenditures in the future for remediation of contamination or related claims that have not been discovered or asserted with respect to existing store locations or locations that the Company may acquire in the future, or that the Company will not be subject to any claims for reimbursement of funds disbursed to the Company under the various state programs or that additional regulations, or amendments to existing regulations, will not require additional expenditures beyond those presently anticipated.

Other Factors. Other factors and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the risk that our cash balances and cash generated from operations and financing activities will not be sufficient for our future liquidity and capital resource needs, tax increases, potential liabilities and expenditures related to compliance with environmental and other laws and regulations, the seasonality of demand patterns, and weather conditions; the increased indebtedness that the Company has incurred to purchase shares of our common stock in our self-tender offer; and the other risks and uncertainties included from time to time in our filings with the SEC. We further caution you that other factors we have not identified may in the future prove to be important in affecting our business and results of operations. We ask you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements because they speak only of our views as of the statement dates. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio and long-term debt obligations. We place our investments with high-quality credit issuers and, by policy, limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. Our first priority is to reduce the risk of principal loss. Consequently, we seek to preserve our invested funds by limiting default risk, market risk, and reinvestment risk. We mitigate default risk by investing in only high-quality credit securities that we believe to be low risk and by positioning our portfolio to respond appropriately to a significant reduction in a credit rating of any investment issuer or guarantor. The portfolio includes only marketable securities with active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity. We believe an immediate 100-basis-point move in interest rates affecting our floating and fixed rate financial instruments as of January 31, 2016 would have no material effect on pretax earnings.
We do from time to time, participate in a forward buy of certain commodities, primarily cheese and coffee. These contracts are not accounted for as derivatives as they meet the normal purchases exclusion under derivative accounting.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 240.13a-15(e)). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

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During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, management concluded that there was a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, and began actively planning for and implementing a remediation plan to address the material weakness. As of April 30, 2015, management had completed the remediation efforts as described in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2015. In connection with the remediation, management (with the assistance of professional advisors) reviewed and made certain enhancements to our internal control over financial reporting to improve such controls and increase their efficiency. No other changes were made in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information required by this Item is set forth in Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our “risk factors” from those disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Report or, if so indicated, incorporated by reference.
 
Exhibit
No.
Description
3.1
Restatement of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1996) and Articles of Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 16, 2010, as amended by the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed April 19, 2010, and the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 20, 2011).
3.2(a)
Second Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 16, 2009) and Amendments thereto (incorporated by reference from the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed May 20, 2011, and August 2, 2011, and the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 22, 2012).
4.8
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 29, 2006 among the Company and the purchasers of the 5.72% Senior Notes, Series A and Series B (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2006).
4.9
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 9, 2010 among the Company and the purchasers of the 5.22% Senior Notes (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 10, 2010).
4.10
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 17, 2013 among the Company and the purchasers of the 3.67% Senior A Notes and 3.75% Series B Notes (incorporated by reference from the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed June 18, 2013 and December 18, 2013).
21(a)
Subsidiaries of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2015).
31.1
Certification of Robert J. Myers under Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of William J. Walljasper under Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certificate of Robert J. Myers under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certificate of William J. Walljasper under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101. DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document


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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
 
 
 
Date: March 7, 2016
By: 
/s/ William J. Walljasper
 
 
William J. Walljasper
 
Its:
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Authorized Officer and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.
Description
31.1
Certification of Robert J. Myers under Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of William J. Walljasper under Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certificate of Robert J. Myers under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certificate of William J. Walljasper under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101. DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document


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