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America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) reported strong Q3 FY2025 results with notable improvements across key metrics. Total revenue increased 8.7%, driven by a 13.2% rise in sales volumes to 13,198 units, despite a 0.9% decrease in average retail sales price. The average vehicle retail price was $17,310.
Gross profit margin improved by 150 basis points to 35.7%, benefiting from enhanced vehicle procurement and disposal. Net charge-offs improved to 6.1% from 6.8%, while the allowance for credit losses decreased to 24.31%. The company completed a $200 million securitization with a 6.49% coupon rate and expanded its ABL facility to $350 million.
Notable operational metrics include stable down payments at 5.1%, average originating term of 44.6 months, and slight increase in delinquencies to 3.7% due to weather events. SG&A expenses rose to $46.5 million, partly due to recent acquisitions.
America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) has successfully extended and upsized its asset-based revolving credit facility (ABL Facility) to $350 million, up from the previous $320 million commitment. The facility will now mature on March 31, 2027.
As of January 31, 2025, approximately $75 million was drawn on the ABL Facility. The facility was oversubscribed by a syndicate of lenders with BMO Bank as administrative agent. This expansion, combined with a recently completed $200 million ABS transaction on January 31, 2025, has strengthened the company's funding and liquidity profile while improving financing efficiency.
America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) has announced it will release its fiscal 2025 third quarter financial results on Thursday, March 6, 2025, before market opening. President and CEO Doug Campbell and CFO Vickie Judy will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
The company operates automotive dealerships across twelve states and is one of the largest publicly held automotive retailers in the United States focused on the Integrated Auto Sales and Finance segment of the used car market. They primarily operate in smaller cities throughout the South-Central United States, selling used vehicles and providing financing for substantially all customers.
America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) has successfully completed a $200 million term securitization transaction through ACM Auto Trust 2025-1. The transaction includes $150.77 million of Class A Notes with a 5.38% coupon rate and $49.23 million of Class B Notes with a 7.87% coupon rate, resulting in an overall weighted average coupon of 6.49%.
The transaction was over 10 times oversubscribed and showed a 95 basis point improvement in weighted average coupon compared to the October 2024 securitization. According to CFO Vickie Judy, this strong demand reflects confidence in the company's asset quality, particularly as their portfolio benefits from the migration to a new loan origination system (LOS).
America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) reported Q2 FY2025 results with total revenue declining 3.5% to $347.3 million. The company posted diluted earnings per share of $0.61, compared to a loss of $4.30 in the previous year. Key highlights include:
- Interest income increased 3.6%
- Total collections rose 3.3% to $173.8 million
- Gross margin improved to 39.4%
- Net charge-offs decreased to 6.6% from 7.2%
- Retail units sold decreased 9.1% to 13,784
The company made an accounting adjustment to its service contract program, resulting in $13.2 million additional revenue recognition. Excluding this adjustment, the adjusted loss per share was $0.24. The average vehicle retail sales price decreased to $17,251, marking the second consecutive quarterly decline.
America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) has announced it will release its fiscal 2025 second quarter financial results on Thursday, December 5, 2024, before market opens. President and CEO Doug Campbell and CFO Vickie Judy will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. The company operates automotive dealerships in twelve states and is one of the largest publicly held automotive retailers in the United States focused on the Integrated Auto Sales and Finance segment of the used car market.
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) has successfully completed a $300 million term securitization transaction. The issuance involves asset-backed notes with an overall weighted average coupon of 7.44% and an advance rate of 59.15%. ACM Auto Trust 2024-2, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, issued $228.2 million of Class A Notes with a 6.06% coupon rate and $71.8 million of Class B Notes with a 9.21% coupon rate.
This marks the Company's second term securitization of 2024, with significant improvements in benchmark rate and spread, resulting in a 198 basis point improvement in the weighted average coupon compared to their January 2024 transaction. The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and are subject to specific offering restrictions.
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) has announced the appointment of Jamie Fischer as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 7th, 2024. Fischer, who joins from DriveTime, will oversee dealership operations and related support functions including inventory management and marketing. With over 20 years of experience in the auto retail industry, she brings expertise in operations, leadership development, and customer-centric service.
Fischer most recently served as Head of Operations at DriveTime, responsible for 149 dealerships and more than 15 reconditioning centers. She holds a bachelor's degree in management and organizational leadership from St. Petersburg College and a Master of Science from the University of Alabama in Human Environmental Sciences.
CEO Douglas Campbell expressed enthusiasm for Fischer's arrival, highlighting her breadth of experience and potential to accelerate progress on current and future initiatives. Fischer shared her excitement about joining Car-Mart and contributing to the company's mission of keeping customers on the road.
America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) has announced the pricing of its public offering of 1,700,000 shares of common stock at $43.00 per share. The company has also granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 255,000 shares at the same price. The offering is expected to close around September 20, 2024. Car-Mart plans to use the net proceeds to repay a portion of its revolving credit facilities, with any remaining funds allocated for general corporate purposes. Jefferies is acting as the sole bookrunning manager for the offering. The securities are being offered through a shelf registration statement previously filed with the SEC.
America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT), a major automotive retailer specializing in the 'Integrated Auto Sales and Finance' segment of the used car market, has announced plans for a $65 million underwritten public offering of common stock. The company also intends to grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $9.75 million of shares. Jefferies is acting as the sole bookrunning manager for the offering.
Car-Mart plans to use the net proceeds to repay a portion of its revolving credit facilities, with any remaining funds allocated for general corporate purposes. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there's no guarantee of its completion or final terms. The securities will be offered through a shelf registration statement previously filed with the SEC.
