Copart Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

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Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported Q4 financial results, revealing revenue of $893.4 million, a 10.3% increase year-over-year. However, gross profit decreased by 4.0% to $369.5 million, along with net income falling 5.6% to $245.8 million. Fully diluted earnings per share dropped to $0.51 from $0.54 last year. The hurricane impact in September resulted in $25 million of additional costs. Non-GAAP earnings per share saw a decrease of 3.8%. A conference call is scheduled for November 17, 2022, to discuss these results.

Positive

• Revenue increased by $83.2 million, or 10.3% year-over-year.
• Despite challenges, achieved revenue of $893.4 million.

Negative

• Gross profit decreased by $15.5 million, or 4.0%.
• Net income declined by $14.5 million, or 5.6%.
• Earnings per share fell to $0.51 from $0.54, a decrease of 5.6%.
• Hurricane Ian caused approximately $25 million in additional operating costs.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended October 31, 2022.

For the three months ended October 31, 2022, revenue, gross profit, and net income were $893.4 million, $369.5 million, and $245.8 million, respectively. These represent an increase in revenue of $83.2 million, or 10.3%; a decrease in gross profit of $15.5 million, or 4.0%; and a decrease in net income of $14.5 million, or 5.6%, respectively, from the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share for the three months were $0.51 compared to $0.54 last year, a decrease of 5.6%.

On September 28th, 2022, Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 hurricane, came ashore in Florida, with sustained winds of 150mph, the first such Category 4 storm to impact Southwest Florida since Hurricane Charley in 2004. Hurricane Ian adversely impacted the operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2022 resulting in additional costs of approximately $25 million. These costs included premiums for subhaulers, labor costs incurred from overtime, and travel and lodging due to the reassignment of employees to the affected region.

Excluding the impact of certain income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share for the three months ended October 31, 2022 and 2021 were $0.51, and $0.53, respectively, which was a decrease of 3.8%. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) can be found in the tables attached to this press release.

On Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, Copart will conduct a conference call to discuss the results for the quarter. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed via hyperlink at www.copart.com/investorrelations. A replay of the call will be available through February 2023 by visiting www.copart.com/investorrelations.

About Copart

Copart, Inc., founded in 1982, is a global leader in online vehicle auctions. Copart’s innovative technology and online auction platform links sellers to more than 750,000 members in over 190 countries. Copart offers services to process and sell vehicles to dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters, and to the general public. Copart sells vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, vehicle rental companies, and individuals. With operations at over 200 locations in 11 countries, Copart has more than 250,000 vehicles available online every day. Copart currently operates in the United States (Copart.com), Canada (Copart.ca), the United Kingdom (Copart.co.uk), Brazil (Copart.com.br), the Republic of Ireland (Copart.ie), Germany (Copart.de), Finland (Copart.fi), the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain (Copartmea.com), and Spain (Copart.es). For more information, or to become a Member, visit Copart.com/Register.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Included in this release are certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income per diluted share, which exclude the impact of certain income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation. These non-GAAP financial measures do not represent alternative financial measures under GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive view of Copart’s operations in accordance with GAAP and should only be read in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures. This information constitutes non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, Copart has presented herein, and will present in other information it publishes that contains these non-GAAP financial measures, a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Copart believes the presentation of non-GAAP net income per diluted share included in this release in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures provides meaningful information for investors, analysts and management in assessing Copart’s business trends and financial performance.

Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements concerning the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations, and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by our statements and comments. For a more complete discussion of the risks that could affect our business, please review the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” and the other risks identified in Copart’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We encourage investors to review these disclosures carefully. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time on our behalf.

Copart, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended October 31,
			2022				2021			% Change
Service revenues and vehicle sales:
Service revenues		$	726,840			$	667,818			8.8	%
Vehicle sales			166,532				142,314			17.0	%
Total service revenues and vehicle sales			893,372				810,132			10.3	%
Operating expenses:
Yard operations			336,972				271,276			24.2	%
Cost of vehicle sales			151,112				126,408			19.5	%
Yard depreciation and amortization			34,360				26,437			30.0	%
Yard stock-based compensation			1,445				981			47.3	%
Gross profit			369,483				385,030			(4.0	) %
General and administrative			44,535				41,115			8.3	%
General and administrative depreciation and amortization			4,698				5,323			(11.7	) %
General and administrative stock-based compensation			8,747				8,471			3.3	%
Total operating expenses			581,869				480,011			21.2	%
Operating income			311,503				330,121			(5.6	) %
Other expense:
Interest income (expense), net			4,422				(5,107	)		186.6	%
Other (expense) income, net			(2,822	)			812			(447.5	) %
Total other income (expense)			1,600				(4,295	)		137.3	%
Income before income taxes			313,103				325,826			(3.9	) %
Income tax expense			67,255				65,463			2.7	%
Net income		$	245,848			$	260,363			(5.6	) %
Basic net income per common share		$	0.52			$	0.55			(5.5	) %
Weighted average common shares outstanding			476,099				474,136			0.4	%
Diluted net income per common share		$	0.51			$	0.54			(5.6	) %
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			482,168				482,442			(0.1	) %

Copart, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited)
		October 31, 2022				July 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		$	1,539,391			$	1,384,236
Accounts receivable, net			628,964				578,573
Vehicle pooling costs			116,526				112,242
Inventories			53,866				58,791
Income taxes receivable			5,261				49,882
Prepaid expenses and other assets			20,597				18,731
Total current assets			2,364,605				2,202,455
Property and equipment, net			2,582,481				2,485,764
Operating lease right-of-use assets			112,530				116,303
Intangibles, net			51,847				54,680
Goodwill			394,844				401,954
Other assets			87,370				47,708
Total assets		$	5,593,677			$	5,308,864
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	446,974			$	399,034
Deferred revenue			19,319				20,061
Income taxes payable			16,101				—
Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities			22,083				21,794
Total current liabilities			504,477				440,889
Deferred income taxes			77,452				80,060
Income taxes payable			65,275				64,637
Operating and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion			91,670				95,683
Long-term debt and other liabilities, net of discount			1,969				1,996
Total liabilities			740,843				683,265
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock			—				—
Common stock			48				48
Additional paid-in capital			849,761				838,508
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(198,936	)			(169,365	)
Retained earnings			4,201,961				3,956,408
Total stockholders' equity			4,852,834				4,625,599
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	5,593,677			$	5,308,864

Copart, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended October 31,
			2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	245,848			$	260,363
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, including debt cost			39,327				32,049
Allowance for credit loss			1,396				295
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates			2,122				168
Stock-based compensation			10,192				9,452
Gain on sale of property and equipment			(113	)			(440	)
Deferred income taxes			(1,780	)			8,319
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(53,837	)			(82,676	)
Vehicle pooling costs			(4,643	)			(21,697	)
Inventories			4,020				(3,463	)
Prepaid expenses, other current and non-current assets			(35,303	)			3,071
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities			52				382
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities			40,372				62,013
Deferred revenue			(588	)			(979	)
Income taxes receivable			44,595				19,479
Income taxes payable			19,899				26,204
Net cash provided by operating activities			311,559				312,540
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(152,655	)			(64,696	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			185				813
Net cash used in investing activities			(152,470	)			(63,883	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options			1,061				5,572
Payments for employee stock-based tax withholdings			(295	)			(249	)
Payments of finance lease obligations			(7	)			(157	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			759				5,166
Effect of foreign currency translation			(4,693	)			(3,710	)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			155,155				250,113
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period			1,384,236				1,048,260
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period		$	1,539,391			$	1,298,373
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid		$	64			$	5,080
Income taxes paid, net of refunds		$	5,700			$	10,089

Copart, Inc. Additional Financial Information Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended October 31,
			2022				2021
GAAP net income		$	245,848			$	260,363
Effect of recognizing tax benefit on exercise of stock-based compensation			(625	)			(2,987	)
Non-GAAP net income		$	245,223			$	257,376
GAAP net income per diluted common share		$	0.51			$	0.54
Non-GAAP net income per diluted common share		$	0.51			$	0.53

 

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Brooke Boston, Executive Assistant, Office of the Co-Chief Executive Officer

brooke.boston@copart.com

Source: Copart, Inc.

FAQ

What were Copart's financial results for Q4 2022?

Copart reported revenue of $893.4 million, gross profit of $369.5 million, and net income of $245.8 million for Q4 2022.

How did Hurricane Ian affect Copart's financial performance?

Hurricane Ian led to approximately $25 million in additional costs, adversely impacting operations.

What is Copart's earnings per share for Q4 2022?

The fully diluted earnings per share for Q4 2022 were $0.51, down from $0.54 the previous year.

When will Copart discuss its Q4 results?

Copart will conduct a conference call on November 17, 2022, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Q4 results.