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CarMax First Quarter 2026 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations
CarMax (NYSE:KMX) First Quarter 2026 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$8.03b (up 6.2% from 1Q 2025).
- Net income: US$210.4m (up 38% from 1Q 2025).
- Profit margin: 2.6% (up from 2.0% in 1Q 2025). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
- EPS: US$1.38 (up from US$0.97 in 1Q 2025).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
CarMax EPS Beats Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 18%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 1.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.2% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in the US.
Performance of the American Specialty Retail industry.
The company's shares are up 5.6% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
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About NYSE:KMX
CarMax
Through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States.
Moderate growth potential with mediocre balance sheet.
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