CarMax Inc
0HTQ.L
$39.61 2.34%
Exchange: LSE | Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Specialty Retail
Q1 2026
Published: Jun 26, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $7.55B up 6.1% year-over-year
  • EPS of $1.38 increased by 42.3% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 11.8%
  • Net income of 210.38M
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Executive Summary

Overview: CarMax reported Q1 2026 revenue of $7.546B, up 6.1% year-over-year (YoY) and 25.7% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), reflecting stable demand for used vehicles amid a seasonally stronger first quarter. Gross profit reached $893.6M with a gross margin of 11.84%, and operating income was $234.0M, yielding an operating margin of 3.10%. EBITDA stood at $587.5M (EBITDA margin ~7.78%), and net income was $210.4M, or $1.38 per diluted share, up meaningfully YoY and QoQ. Free cash flow (FCF) was $162.8M on $299.5M of operating cash flow and $136.7M of capital expenditures, contributing to a cash balance of $989.2M at period end. Growth drivers included favorable mix, disciplined SG&A, and improving pricing power in the franchise, complemented by ongoing stock repurchases (net buybacks of ~$204.0M) and positive operating cash generation.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
7.55B
QoQ: 25.71% | YoY: 6.09%
Gross Profit
Increasing
893.62M
11.84% margin
QoQ: 33.80% | YoY: 23.12%
Operating Income
Increasing
233.98M
QoQ: 335.04% | YoY: 1 960.82%
Net Income
Increasing
210.38M
QoQ: 134.11% | YoY: 38.01%
EPS
Increasing
1.38
QoQ: 137.93% | YoY: 42.27%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2026 6,594.68 0.64 -6.0% View
Q1 2026 7,546.54 1.38 +6.1% View
Q4 2025 6,003.12 0.58 +6.7% View
Q3 2025 6,223.37 0.81 +1.2% View
Q2 2025 7,013.53 0.85 -0.9% View