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CARMAX REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Richmond, Va., June 21, 2017 – CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2017. Year-over-year highlights include:

Net sales and operating revenues increased 10.1% to $4.54 billion.

Used unit sales in comparable stores increased 8.2%.

Total used unit sales rose 14.1%.

Total wholesale unit sales were flat versus the prior year’s first quarter.

CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) income increased 8.5% to $109.4 million.

Net earnings increased 20.7% to $211.7 million and net earnings per diluted share rose 25.6% to $1.13.

First Quarter Business Performance Review

Sales. Total used vehicle unit sales grew 14.1% and comparable store used unit sales rose 8.2% versus the prior year’s first quarter. The comparable store sales performance reflected continued solid improvement in conversion resulting from strong execution by our store teams and our digital initiatives. We believe our first quarter used unit sales also benefited somewhat from the delay of federal income tax refunds in February, which shifted some sales from the fourth quarter of last year into this year’s first quarter. Our third-party Tier 3 sales mix declined modestly to 10.0% of used unit sales versus 11.2% in last year’s first quarter, as we began to lap credit tightening by one of our Tier 3 finance providers implemented during the first quarter of last year. Tier 3 sales represent those financed by our third-party finance providers to whom we pay a fee.

Wholesale vehicle unit sales were flat compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2017, as contributions from the growth in our store base were offset by a reduction in appraisal traffic. In particular, age 7-to 9-year old wholesale vehicles continued to be in shorter supply.
Other sales and revenues increased 12.3% compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2017, primarily reflecting improvements in extended protection plan (EPP) revenues. EPP revenues increased 20.5%, largely due to the growth in our used unit sales, as well as modest favorable adjustments to cancellation reserves resulting from lower cancellation activity.


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Gross Profit. Total gross profit increased 13.3% versus last year’s first quarter, to $648.9 million. Used vehicle gross profit rose 14.7%, driven by the 14.1% increase in total used unit sales. Used vehicle gross profit per unit was largely consistent at $2,212 versus $2,202 in the prior year period. Wholesale vehicle gross profit increased 1.7% versus the prior year’s quarter, reflecting an increase in wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit to $1,012 from $995, together with the flat wholesale unit sales. We believe the delay in income tax refund season from the fourth quarter resulted in a corresponding delay in the normal seasonal increase in wholesale industry pricing, benefiting our first quarter wholesale gross profit per unit. Other gross profit increased 20.7%, primarily reflecting the improvement in EPP revenues.

SG&A. Compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2017, SG&A expenses increased 6.1% to $403.5 million. Several factors contributed to the increase, including: (i) the 11% increase in our store base since the beginning of last year’s first quarter (representing the addition of 18 stores), (ii) higher variable costs associated with our comparable store unit growth and (iii) spending related to strategic initiatives. These increases were partially offset by an $11.5 million decrease in share-based compensation expense. SG&A per used unit was $2,066 in the current quarter, down $157 year-over-year. The decrease in share-based compensation expense reduced SG&A per unit by $80.

CarMax Auto Finance.(1) Compared with last year’s first quarter, CAF income increased 8.5% to $109.4 million. Average managed receivables grew 11.1% to $10.83 billion. The total interest margin, which reflects the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs, declined to 5.8% of average managed receivables from 5.9% in last year’s first quarter. The provision for loan losses increased 7.5% to $28.6 million, compared with $26.6 million in the prior year quarter, primarily reflecting the growth in managed receivables. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of ending managed receivables was 1.18% as of May 31, 2017, similar to the 1.16% reported as of February 28, 2017, and up from the 1.05% reported as of May 31, 2016, reflecting higher loss experience over the course of last year.

Interest Expense. Interest expense rose to $16.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 from $11.1 million in the prior year’s first quarter. The increase reflected higher average outstanding debt levels in fiscal 2018 consistent with our capital structure strategy, as well as growth in our finance and capital lease obligations.

Store Openings. During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we opened three stores, including two stores in Seattle, Washington, a new television market, and one store in Pensacola, Florida.

Share Repurchase Activity. During the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we repurchased 3.0 million shares of common stock for $182.1 million pursuant to our share repurchase program. As of May 31, 2017, we had $1.41 billion remaining available for repurchase under the program.














(1) 
Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we have not allocated indirect costs to CAF to avoid making subjective allocation decisions.

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Supplemental Financial Information
Amounts and percentage calculations may not total due to rounding.


Sales Components

 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In millions)
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Used vehicle sales
$
3,843.4

 
$
3,429.0

 
12.1
 %
Wholesale vehicle sales
553.4

 
567.7

 
(2.5
)%
Other sales and revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Extended protection plan revenues
91.9

 
76.2

 
20.5
 %
Third-party finance fees, net
(11.4
)
 
(11.9
)
 
4.2
 %
Other
65.1

 
65.4

 
(0.4
)%
Total other sales and revenues
145.6

 
129.7

 
12.3
 %
Total net sales and operating revenues
$
4,542.3

 
$
4,126.4

 
10.1
 %


Unit Sales

 
Three Months Ended May 31
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Used vehicles
195,273
 
171,076
 
14.1
%
Wholesale vehicles
103,443
 
103,462
 
%


Average Selling Prices

 
Three Months Ended May 31
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Used vehicles
$
19,478

 
$
19,858

 
(1.9
)%
Wholesale vehicles
$
5,113

 
$
5,268

 
(2.9
)%


Vehicle Sales Changes

 
Three Months Ended May 31
 
2017
2016
Used vehicle units
14.1
 %
4.0
 %
Used vehicle revenues
12.1
 %
4.1
 %
 
 
 
Wholesale vehicle units
 %
1.8
 %
Wholesale vehicle revenues
(2.5
)%
(1.5
)%


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Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes (1) 

 
Three Months Ended May 31
 
2017
2016
Used vehicle units
8.2
%
0.2
%
Used vehicle revenues
6.1
%
0.3
%


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


Used Vehicle Financing Penetration by Channel (Before the Impact of 3-day Payoffs) (1) 
 
Three Months Ended May 31
 
2017
 
2016
CAF (2)
47.3
%
 
49.1
%
Tier 2 (3)
19.0
%
 
18.5
%
Tier 3 (4)
10.0
%
 
11.2
%
Other (5)
23.7
%
 
21.2
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

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


Selected Operating Ratios

 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In millions)
2017
% (1)
 
2016
% (1)
Net sales and operating revenues
$
4,542.3

100.0
 
$
4,126.4

100.0
Gross profit
$
648.9

14.3
 
$
572.6

13.9
CarMax Auto Finance income
$
109.4

2.4
 
$
100.8

2.4
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
$
403.5

8.9
 
$
380.2

9.2
Interest expense
$
16.8

0.4
 
$
11.1

0.3
Earnings before income taxes
$
338.1

7.4
 
$
282.7

6.9
Net earnings
$
211.7

4.7
 
$
175.4

4.2



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










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Gross Profit

 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In millions)
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Used vehicle gross profit
$
431.9

 
$
376.6

 
14.7
%
Wholesale vehicle gross profit
104.7
 
102.9
 
1.7
%
Other gross profit
112.3
 
93.1
 
20.7
%
Total
$
648.9

 
$
572.6

 
13.3
%


Gross Profit per Unit

 
Three Months Ended May 31
 
2017
2016
 
$ per unit(1)
%(2)
$ per unit(1)
%(2)
Used vehicle gross profit
$
2,212

11.2
$
2,202

11.0
Wholesale vehicle gross profit
$
1,012

18.9
$
995

18.1
Other gross profit
$
575

77.2
$
544

71.8
Total gross profit
$
3,323

14.3
$
3,347

13.9



(1) 
Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other and total categories, which are divided by total used units sold.
(2) 
Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.


SG&A Expenses


 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In millions)
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Compensation and benefits (1)
$
222.5

 
$
216.6

 
2.7
%
Store occupancy costs
79.7
 
71.7
 
11.1
%
Advertising expense
38.2
 
34.8
 
9.7
%
Other overhead costs (2)
63.1
 
57.1
 
10.6
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
403.5

 
$
380.2

 
6.1
%
SG&A per used unit
$
2,066

 
$
2,223

 
$
(157
)


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



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Components of CAF Income and Other CAF Information

 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In millions)
2017
% (1)
2016
% (1)
Interest margin:
 
 
 
 
Interest and fee income
$
206.7

7.6

$
184.1

7.6

Interest expense
(49.0
)
(1.8
)
(39.4
)
(1.6
)
Total interest margin
157.7

5.8

144.7

5.9

Provision for loan losses
(28.6
)
(1.1
)
(26.6
)
(1.1
)
Total interest margin after
 
 
 
 
provision for loan losses
129.1

4.8

118.1

4.8

 
 
 
 
 
Total direct expenses
(19.7
)
(0.7
)
(17.3
)
(0.7
)
CarMax Auto Finance income
$
109.4

4.0

$
100.8

4.1

 
 
 
 
 
Total average managed receivables
$
10,829.5

 
$
9,745.0

 
Net loans originated
$
1,546.1

 
$
1,443.4

 
Net penetration rate
41.9
%
 
43.9
%
 
Weighted average contract rate
7.8
%
 
7.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending allowance for loan losses
$
129.8

 
$
104.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Warehouse facility information:
 
 
 
 
Ending funded receivables
$
2,022.0

 
$
1,472.0

 
Ending unused capacity
$
778.0

 
$
1,028.0

 
 
 
 
 
 


(1) 
Annualized percentage of total average managed receivables.


Earnings Highlights

 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In millions except per share data)
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Net earnings
$
211.7

 
$
175.4

 
20.7
 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
186.9
 
195.3
 
(4.3
)%
Net earnings per diluted share
$
1.13

 
$
0.90

 
25.6
 %



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Planned Store Openings

We currently plan to open the following stores within 12 months from May 31, 2017. During this period, we will be entering five new television markets and expanding our presence in ten existing television markets. Of the 16 stores we plan to open during the 12 months ending May 31, 2018, 8 will be in Metropolitan Statistical Areas having populations of 600,000 or less, which we define as small markets.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Location
Television Market
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Planned Opening Date
Waterbury, Connecticut (1)
Hartford/New Haven
New Haven
Q2 Fiscal 2018
San Jose, California
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
San Jose
Q2 Fiscal 2018
Salisbury, Maryland
Salisbury (2)
Salisbury
Q2 Fiscal 2018
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Q3 Fiscal 2018
Tyler, Texas
Tyler/Longview (2)
Tyler
Q3 Fiscal 2018
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Q3 Fiscal 2018
Colma, California
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose
San Francisco/Oakland
Q3 Fiscal 2018
Renton, Washington
Seattle/Tacoma
Seattle/Tacoma
Q3 Fiscal 2018
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach/Florence (2)
Myrtle Beach
Q4 Fiscal 2018
South Portland, Maine
Portland/Auburn (2)
Portland
Q4 Fiscal 2018
Manchester, New Hampshire
Boston
Manchester
Q4 Fiscal 2018
Golden, Colorado
Denver
Denver/Aurora
Q4 Fiscal 2018
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Albuquerque/Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Q1 Fiscal 2019
Winterville, North Carolina
Greenville/New Bern/Washington (2)
Greenville
Q1 Fiscal 2019
McKinney, Texas
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Q1 Fiscal 2019
Jensen Beach, Florida
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/W. Palm Beach
Port St. Lucie
Q1 Fiscal 2019

(1)  
Store opened in June 2017.
(2)  
Represents new television market as of planned store opening date.

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


Conference Call Information

We will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET today, June 21, 2017. Domestic investors may access the call at 1-888-298-3261 (international callers dial 1-706-679-7457). The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 73770787. A live webcast of the call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investors.carmax.com through September 21, 2017. A telephone replay also will be available through June 28, 2017, and may be accessed by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (international callers dial 1-404-537-3406). The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 73770787.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Earnings Release Date

We currently plan to release results for the second quarter ending August 31, 2017, on Friday, September 22, 2017, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. We plan to host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET on that date. Information on this conference call will be available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com in early September 2017.

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About CarMax

CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, currently operating 177 stores in 39 states nationwide. CarMax revolutionized the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity car buying experience customers want and deserve. For more than 20 years, CarMax has made car buying more ethical, fair and stress-free by offering a no-haggle, no-hassle experience and an incredible selection of vehicles. CarMax makes selling your car easy too, by offering no-obligation appraisals good for seven days. At CarMax, we’ll buy your car even if you don’t buy ours®. CarMax has more than 24,000 associates nationwide and for 13 consecutive years has been named as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. During the twelve months ended February 28, 2017, the company retailed 671,294 used vehicles and sold 391,686 wholesale vehicles at its in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website at www.carmax.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

We caution readers that the statements contained in this release about our future business plans, operations, opportunities or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding expected sales, margins, expenses, capital expenditures, debt obligations or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “predict,” “should,” “will” and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. 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. 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.
Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our brand.
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.
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, associate or corporate information.
Significant changes in prices of new and used vehicles.
Changes in economic conditions or other factors that result in greater credit losses for CAF’s portfolio of auto loan receivables than anticipated.
A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory or a failure to expeditiously liquidate inventory.
Changes in consumer credit availability provided by our third-party financing providers.
Changes in the availability of extended protection plan products from third-party providers.
Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.
Factors related to geographic and sales growth, including the inability to effectively manage our growth.
The failure of or inability to sufficiently enhance 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.
The performance of the third-party vendors we rely on for key components of our business.
Factors related to seasonal fluctuations in our business.
The occurrence of severe weather events.
Factors related to the geographic concentration of our stores.

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For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investors.carmax.com. Requests for information may also be made to the Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations@carmax.com or by calling 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.
Contacts:

Investors:    
Katharine Kenny, Vice President, Investor Relations, (804) 935-4591
Celeste Gunter, Manager, Investor Relations, (804) 935-4597

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


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





 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In thousands except per share data)
2017
% (1)
2016
% (1)
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle sales
$
3,843,373

84.6

$
3,428,974

83.1

Wholesale vehicle sales
553,390

12.2

567,741

13.8

Other sales and revenues
145,571

3.2

129,671

3.1

NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES
4,542,334

100.0

4,126,386

100.0

Cost of sales
3,893,396

85.7

3,553,749

86.1

GROSS PROFIT
648,938

14.3

572,637

13.9

CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME
109,363

2.4

100,758

2.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses
403,503

8.9

380,230

9.2

Interest expense
16,838

0.4

11,088

0.3

Other income
(93
)

(616
)

Earnings before income taxes
338,053

7.4

282,693

6.9

Income tax provision
126,351

2.8

107,333

2.6

NET EARNINGS
$
211,702

4.7

$
175,360

4.2

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
 
 
 
 
Basic
185,200
 
193,531
 
Diluted
186,859
 
195,253
 
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.14

 
$
0.91

 
Diluted
$
1.13

 
$
0.90

 

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


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


 
 
As of
 
 
May 31
 
February 28
 
May 31
(In thousands except share data)
2017
 
2017
 
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
60,080

 
$
38,416

 
$
52,575

 
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables
385,692

 
380,353

 
364,156

 
Accounts receivable, net
104,745

 
152,388

 
102,541

 
Inventory
2,148,247

 
2,260,563

 
1,864,991

 
Other current assets
35,780

 
41,910

 
32,317

 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
2,734,544

 
2,873,630

 
2,416,580

 
Auto loan receivables, net
10,892,844

 
10,596,076

 
9,853,368

 
Property and equipment, net
2,557,506

 
2,518,393

 
2,234,385

 
Deferred income taxes
145,265

 
150,962

 
152,328

 
Other assets
145,530

 
140,295

 
133,266

 
TOTAL ASSETS
$
16,475,689

 
$
16,279,356

 
$
14,789,927

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
510,574

 
$
494,989

 
$
454,522

 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
203,211

 
266,128

 
205,426

 
Accrued income taxes
103,588

 
1,404

 
89,991

 
Short-term debt
693

 
62

 
1,255

 
Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations
9,772

 
9,491

 
12,411

 
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable
338,832

 
333,713

 
319,769

 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
1,166,670

 
1,105,787

 
1,083,374

 
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
797,666

 
952,562

 
597,277

 
Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion
484,394

 
486,645

 
419,875

 
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion
10,643,810

 
10,387,231

 
9,494,180

 
Other liabilities
231,021

 
238,551

 
222,936

 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
13,323,561

 
13,170,776

 
11,817,642

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 183,872,908 and 186,548,602 shares issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively
91,936

 
93,274

 
96,248

 
Capital in excess of par value
1,184,661

 
1,188,578

 
1,136,469

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(58,229
)
 
(56,555
)
 
(66,825
)
 
Retained earnings
1,933,760

 
1,883,283

 
1,806,393

 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
3,152,128

 
3,108,580

 
2,972,285

 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
16,475,689

 
$
16,279,356

 
$
14,789,927





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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended May 31
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016 (1)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
211,702

 
$
175,360

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
43,894

 
40,801

Share-based compensation expense
18,726

 
31,437

Provision for loan losses
28,579

 
26,591

Provision for cancellation reserves
17,113

 
18,692

Deferred income tax provision
6,782

 
7,374

Other
621

 
268

Net decrease (increase) in:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
47,643

 
29,630

Inventory
112,316

 
67,038

Other current assets
5,451

 
(4,031
)
Auto loan receivables, net
(325,347
)
 
(343,067
)
Other assets
809

 
399

Net increase (decrease) in:
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
 
 
 
  current liabilities and accrued income taxes
52,673

 
69,114

Other liabilities
(29,469
)
 
(31,999
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
191,493

 
87,607

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(79,416
)
 
(97,463
)
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables
(5,339
)
 
(20,327
)
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts
(6,308
)
 
(3,101
)
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts
3,344

 
41

Purchases of money market securities, net
(1,824
)
 
(289
)
Purchases of trading securities
(1,055
)
 
(2,355
)
Sales of trading securities
238

 
244

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(90,360
)
 
(123,250
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Increase in short-term debt, net
631

 
827

Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt
762,000

 
1,093,800

Payments on long-term debt
(917,000
)
 
(1,208,800
)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs
(2,920
)
 
(4,680
)
Payments on finance and capital lease obligations
(2,268
)
 
(3,040
)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable
2,410,000

 
2,259,000

Payments on non-recourse notes payable
(2,149,135
)
 
(1,952,428
)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
(187,385
)
 
(137,989
)
Equity issuances
6,608

 
4,134

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(79,469
)
 
50,824

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
21,664

 
15,181

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
38,416

 
37,394

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
60,080

 
$
52,575


(1) In connection with our adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASU 2016-09 during the first quarter of fiscal 2018, cash flows related to excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements are now classified as operating activities rather than financing activities. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

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