CarMax

KMX Q4 2026 Earnings

Reported Apr 14, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 26 EPS

$0.34

BEAT +51.92%

Est. $0.22

Q4 26 Revenue

$5.95B

BEAT +3.84%

Est. $5.73B

vs S&P Since Q4 26

-1.0%

TRAILING MARKET

KMX +4.6% vs S&P +5.6%

Full Year 2026 Results

FY 26 EPS

$2.91

BEAT +8.40%

Est. $2.68

FY 26 Revenue

$25.88B

BEAT +1.06%

Est. $25.61B

Market Reaction

Did KMX Beat Earnings? Q4 2026 Results

CarMax delivered a sharply better-than-expected fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, with adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.34 beating the $0.18 consensus by 91.33%, while revenue of $5.95 billion topped estimates of $4.25 billion by 39.86%, even a… Read more CarMax delivered a sharply better-than-expected fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, with adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.34 beating the $0.18 consensus by 91.33%, while revenue of $5.95 billion topped estimates of $4.25 billion by 39.86%, even as total revenue fell 8.1% year over year. The headline beat, however, masked a deeply pressured quarter beneath the surface: the company posted a GAAP net loss of $120.68 million, weighed down by a $141.26 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge and $33.90 million in restructuring costs tied to CEO succession and workforce reductions. Retail used unit comps slipped 1.9% as deliberate pricing actions compressed gross profit per retail used unit by $207 to $2,115, and total gross profit fell 9.4% to $605.30 million. Ahead of the print, investor expectations had already skewed cautious, with options markets pricing in an outsized post-earnings swing. New CEO Keith Barr moved quickly to raise the company's targeted SG&A cost reduction goal to $200 million in exit-rate savings by the end of fiscal 2027, with four new store openings and roughly $400 million in capital expenditures planned for the year ahead.

Key Takeaways

  • Retail used vehicle unit sales declined 0.8% and comparable store used unit sales declined 1.9%, reflecting pricing actions to drive improved sales trends
  • Gross profit per retail used unit declined $207 to $2,115 from prior year's record fourth quarter
  • Wholesale units increased 3.0% while gross profit per wholesale unit declined $105 to $940
  • CAF income decreased 9.8% to $143.7 million due to lower auto loans outstanding and increased provision for loan losses
  • Non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $141.3 million driven by decline in market capitalization and pressured financial performance
  • Restructuring charges of $33.9 million for CEO change severance, workforce reductions, and Edmunds lease abandonment
  • Digital capabilities supported 83% of retail unit sales with omni sales at 70%
  • Adjusted SG&A expenses declined 5.4% or $33.1 million year-over-year
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KMX YoY Financials

Q4 2026 vs Q4 2025, source: SEC Filings

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KMX Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q4 25 Q1 27

“We are moving with urgency to improve execution, drive efficiencies, and sharpen our customer offering.”

— Keith Barr, Q4 2026 Earnings Press Release