UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 26, 2011
America's Car-Mart Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
0-14939 |
63-0851141 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
802 Southeast Plaza Avenue, Suite 200, Bentonville, Arkansas |
72712 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (479) 464-9944
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 26, 2011, America's Car-Mart, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2011. The press release contains certain financial, operating and other information for the period ended April 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2., the information contained in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. America's Car-Mart, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise this information.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press release announcing operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
America's Car-Mart Inc.
(Registrant) |
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May 27, 2011
(Date) |
/s/ JEFFREY A. WILLIAMS
Jeffrey A. Williams Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release announcing operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2011. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRMT) today announced its operating results for its fourth fiscal quarter and the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011. The Company repurchased 157,100 shares of its common stock during the quarter, representing approximately 1.5% of the outstanding shares. Additionally, the Company announces the opening of its 107th dealership.
Highlights of fourth quarter operating results:
Highlights of twelve month operating results:
"We are very pleased with our results for the quarter and for the full fiscal year. Our hard work and dedication to helping our customers succeed is really showing up in our results. It is exciting to be adding customers and expanding to great new markets," said William H. ("Hank") Henderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of America's Car-Mart. "As expected, sales volumes were outstanding for the fourth quarter as we sold over 9,200 vehicles. The inventory quantity and selection at our dealerships is outstanding and we have only seen a 3.3% increase in our average retail sales price when compared to last year's fourth quarter. We are not seeing the severe shortages of used cars that other segments are experiencing. This is a further indication of the great work being done by our purchasing agents to find good cars at good prices so that we can keep our deals affordable for our customers. Also, we are happy to report that credit losses were down both sequentially and when compared to last year's fourth quarter, as we improved our lot level execution within the collections area of the business. Our commitment to helping our customers succeed has always been a cornerstone of our success and this will not change as we move forward. The benefits of working with our customers are showing up in recent credit trends."
"We fully expect our new stores to continue to perform well and to provide a solid foundation for future top line growth. We added 9 new locations in fiscal 2011 and we plan to open approximately 10 more in fiscal 2012. Beyond that, our plans are to open new dealerships at an approximate 10% annual rate. Just this week we opened our newest dealership in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, our 107th location," added Mr. Henderson. "Bartlesville represents our 21st location in Oklahoma, a state where we have been helping customers succeed since 1992."
"We are pleased with our financial results but we will continue to push for improvements into the future. Credit losses were down to 19.1% of sales for the quarter, a level not seen since 2003. Much of the improvement can be attributed to outstanding collection results for the quarter. We collected 19.6% of average Finance Receivables for the quarter compared to 18.4% for the prior year quarter. The success of our collections efforts during this critical tax refund time was key to the lower credit loss percentage, and we are already focused on continuing to push for improvements in future tax refund periods. Increased collections during this time of year help our customers succeed by helping to lower our credit losses. Also, as expected, we did see nice leveraging at the S, G & A line for both the quarter and the full fiscal year related to volume based productivity improvements," said Jeff Williams, Chief Financial Officer of America's Car-Mart. "Our balance sheet remains very healthy and our excess availability under our revolving credit facilities was $43 million at the end of the quarter. Our continuing focus on cash flows allowed us to fund Finance Receivables growth of $21.4 million, capital expenditures of $4.8 million, $20.3 million in common stock re-purchases all with only an $8.8 million increase in total debt for fiscal 2011."
"The company repurchased 157,100 shares, or 1.5%, of its common stock during the fourth quarter and 1,280,746 shares, or approximately 12%, since February 2010," added Mr. Williams. "We believe in the long-term value of our company and we will continue to invest in the repurchase program. Our debt to equity ratio of 25.4% and our debt to finance receivables ratio of 16.8% continue to be strong. The ratios are even more impressive when considering the fact that we have repurchased over $31 million of common stock and added approximately $21 million in finance receivables since February 1, 2010. On May 26, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors once again reauthorized the repurchase of up to 1 million shares of its common stock under the common stock repurchase program which was last amended and approved on August 18, 2010."
Conference Call
Management will be holding a conference call on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss fourth quarter results. A live audio of the conference call will be accessible to the public by calling (877) 776-4031. International callers dial (631) 291-4132. Callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call begins. A conference call replay will be available one hour following the call for thirty days and can be accessed by calling (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international), conference call ID #68471570.
About America's Car-Mart
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (the "Company") operates 107 automotive dealerships in eight states and is the largest publicly held automotive retailer in the United States focused exclusively on the "Integrated Auto Sales and Finance" segment of the used car market. The Company emphasizes superior customer service and the building of strong personal relationships with its customers. The Company operates its dealerships primarily in small cities throughout the South-Central United States selling quality used vehicles and providing financing for substantially all of its customers. For more information, including investor presentations, on America's Car-Mart, please visit our website at www.car-mart.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements address the Company's future objectives, plans and goals, as well as the Company's intent, beliefs and current expectations regarding future operating performance, and can generally be identified by words such as "may," "will," "should," "could, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "foresee," and other similar words or phrases. Specific events addressed by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current estimates and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties. As a result, you are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and that actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's projections include, but are not limited to:
Additionally, risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include those described from time to time in the company's SEC filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.
America's Car-Mart, Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Results of Operations | |||||
(Operating Statement Dollars in Thousands) | |||||
(unaudited) | |||||
% Change | As a % of Sales | ||||
Three Months Ended | 2011 | Three Months Ended | |||
April 30, | vs. | April 30, | |||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
Operating Data: | |||||
Retail units sold | 9,246 | 8,225 | 12.4% | ||
Average number of stores in operation | 105 | 96 | 9.4 | ||
Average retail units sold per store per month | 29.4 | 28.6 | 2.8 | ||
Average retail sales price | $ 9,520 | $ 9,220 | 3.3 | ||
Same store revenue growth | 9.5% | 11.8% | |||
Net charge-offs as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 6.4% | 6.0% | |||
Collections as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 19.6% | 18.4% | |||
Average percentage of Finance Receivables-Current (excl. 1-2 day) | 83.8% | 84.5% | |||
Average down-payment percentage | 9.7% | 9.2% | |||
Period End Data: | |||||
Stores open | 106 | 97 | 9.3% | ||
Accounts over 30 days past due | 2.9% | 2.7% | |||
Finance Receivables, gross | $ 282,478 | $ 261,051 | 8.2% | ||
Operating Statement: | |||||
Revenues: | |||||
Sales | $ 93,871 | $ 80,746 | 16.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Interest income | 9,516 | 8,062 | 18.0% | 10.1 | 10.0 |
Total | 103,387 | 88,808 | 16.4% | 110.1 | 110.0 |
Costs and expenses: | |||||
Cost of sales | 54,129 | 45,265 | 19.6% | 57.7 | 56.1 |
Selling, general and administrative | 16,858 | 15,489 | 8.8% | 18.0 | 19.2 |
Provision for credit losses | 17,970 | 15,613 | 15.1% | 19.1 | 19.3 |
Interest expense | 511 | 635 | (19.5)% | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Interest expense (income)- change in fair value of Interest Rate Swap | (105) | 26 | -- | (0.1) | 0.0 |
Depreciation and amortization | 523 | 451 | 16.0% | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment | -- | 262 | -- | -- | 0.3 |
Total | 89,886 | 77,741 | 15.6% | 95.8 | 96.3 |
Income before taxes | 13,501 | 11,067 | 14.4 | 13.7 | |
Provision for income taxes | 5,128 | 3,847 | 5.5 | 4.8 | |
Net income | $ 8,373 | $ 7,220 | 8.9 | 8.9 | |
Dividends on subsidiary preferred stock | $ (10) | $ (10) | |||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ 8,363 | $ 7,210 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||
Basic | $ 0.79 | $ 0.63 | |||
Diluted | $ 0.78 | $ 0.62 | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | |||||
Basic | 10,561,615 | 11,527,464 | |||
Diluted | 10,790,120 | 11,711,135 |
America's Car-Mart, Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Results of Operations | |||||
(Operating Statement Dollars in Thousands) | |||||
(unaudited) | |||||
% Change | As a % of Sales | ||||
Twelve Months Ended | 2011 | Twelve Months Ended | |||
April 30, | vs. | April 30, | |||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
Operating Data: | |||||
Retail units sold | 34,424 | 32,196 | 6.9% | ||
Average number of stores in operation | 101 | 95 | 6.3 | ||
Average retail units sold per store per month | 28.4 | 28.2 | 0.6 | ||
Average retail sales price | $ 9,361 | $ 9,137 | 2.5 | ||
Same store revenue growth | 7.3% | 11.2% | |||
Net charge-offs as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 24.1% | 22.2% | |||
Collections as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 68.5% | 67.3% | |||
Average percentage of Finance Receivables-Current (excl. 1-2 day) | 82.2% | 83.5% | |||
Average down-payment percentage | 7.2% | 6.9% | |||
Period End Data: | |||||
Stores open | 106 | 97 | 9.3% | ||
Accounts over 30 days past due | 2.9% | 2.7% | |||
Finance Receivables, gross | $ 282,478 | $ 261,051 | 8.2% | ||
Operating Statement: | |||||
Revenues: | |||||
Sales | $ 341,859 | $ 308,756 | 10.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Interest income | 37,392 | 30,174 | 23.9% | 10.9 | 9.8 |
Total | 379,251 | 338,930 | 11.9% | 110.9 | 109.8 |
Costs and expenses: | |||||
Cost of sales | 195,985 | 173,106 | 13.2% | 57.3 | 56.1 |
Selling, general and administrative | 62,141 | 57,207 | 8.6% | 18.2 | 18.5 |
Provision for credit losses | 70,964 | 62,277 | 13.9% | 20.8 | 20.2 |
Interest expense | 2,697 | 2,474 | 9.0% | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Interest expense- early pay-off of term loan | 507 | -- | -- | 0.1 | -- |
Interest expense (income)- change in fair value of Interest Rate Swap | (72) | (155) | (53.5) | (0.0) | (0.1) |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,928 | 1,694 | 13.8% | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment | 55 | 375 | (85.3) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Total | 334,205 | 296,978 | 12.5% | 97.8 | 96.2 |
Income before taxes | 45,046 | 41,952 | 13.2 | 13.6 | |
Provision for income taxes | 16,831 | 15,113 | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
Net income | $ 28,215 | $ 26,839 | 8.3 | 8.7 | |
Dividends on subsidiary preferred stock | $ (40) | $ (40) | |||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ 28,175 | $ 26,799 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||
Basic | $ 2.59 | $ 2.29 | |||
Diluted | $ 2.54 | $ 2.27 | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | |||||
Basic | 10,861,403 | 11,681,880 | |||
Diluted | 11,088,243 | 11,815,629 |
America's Car-Mart, Inc. | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Data | ||
(unaudited) | ||
(Dollars in Thousands) | ||
April 30, | April 30, | |
2011 | 2010 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 223 | $ 268 |
Finance receivables, net | $ 222,305 | $ 205,423 |
Total assets | $ 276,409 | $ 251,272 |
Total debt | $ 47,539 | $ 38,766 |
Treasury Stock | $ 37,875 | $ 17,528 |
Stockholders' equity | $ 187,011 | $ 176,190 |
Shares outstanding | 10,496,628 | 11,337,681 |
Finance receivables: | ||
Principal balance | $ 282,478 | $ 261,051 |
Deferred Revenue - Payment Protection Plan | $ (8,963) | $ (8,229) |
Allowance for credit losses | (60,173) | (55,628) |
Finance receivables, net of allowance and deferred revenue | $ 213,342 | $ 197,194 |
Allowance as % of principal balance | 22.00% | 22.00% |
Changes in allowance for credit losses: | ||
Twelve Months | ||
Ended April 30, | ||
2011 | 2010 | |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 55,628 | $ 49,310 |
Provision for credit losses | 70,964 | 62,277 |
Charge-offs, net of collateral recovered | (66,419) | (55,889) |
Allowance related to purchased/sold accounts | -- | (70) |
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Balance at end of period | $ 60,173 | $ 55,628 |
CONTACT: William H. ("Hank") Henderson, CEO (479) 464-9944 Jeffrey A. Williams, CFO (479) 418-8021 T. J. ("Skip") Falgout, III, Chairman (972) 717-3423