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) February 15, 2012
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 February 15, 2012, America's Car-Mart, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012. The press release contains certain financial, operating and other information for the period ended January 31, 2012. 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 third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012.
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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February 16, 2012
(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 third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012.
EXHIBIT 99.1
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRMT) today announced its operating results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012.
Highlights of third quarter operating results:
Highlights of nine month operating results:
"We saw the continuation of our strong operating results in the third quarter. By staying focused on customer success we have been able to consistently produce outstanding returns. Our strong performance is the direct result of taking great care of our customers, one at a time. We operate in a difficult business and the dedication and compassion demonstrated every day by all of our associates truly makes us stand out as the industry leader," said William H. ("Hank") Henderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of America's Car-Mart. "As we look forward, we are very excited to have the opportunity to not only grow our customer base in existing locations but to continue to add great new locations in the future. Our new store openings continue to go very well and these stores are really important in achieving our long-term goals. All of our efforts are directed to helping our customers succeed by working with them when they experience financial difficulties. This is what we do and we have done it very well for over 30 years."
"We are very pleased with our financial performance for the quarter. From an average store base of 111 we saw an 8.5% increase in unit sales and a 7.9% increase in same store revenues. Once again, based on our strong top line growth, we had impressive leveraging at the Selling, General and Administrative line. Our existing store base will continue to support significant growth into the future, and with the addition of new dealerships, we are committed to serving a growing customer base looking for good, basic, affordable transportation. Our focus on customer success continues to show up in our results," said Jeff Williams, Chief Financial Officer of America's Car-Mart. "Our credit results have been strong and have been very consistent over the past several years. Should our collection results for the fourth quarter come in within a range of where currently anticipated; we could be in the position of needing to reduce our allowance for credit losses based on our anticipated future losses within the portfolio in light of our consistent credit performance over an extended period of time."
"The Company repurchased 98,201 shares of its common stock during the third quarter. Since February 1, 2010 we have repurchased 2,283,109 shares, or 19.4% of our Company. The Company has 908,695 shares available under its existing repurchase plan and intends to repurchase shares in the future when conditions are favorable, subject to restrictions under its senior credit facility," added Mr. Williams. "We have opened six new dealerships so far this fiscal year and we plan to open three more between now and the end of the fiscal year, April 30, 2012. Our plans continue to be to open new dealerships at an approximate 10% annual rate into the future."
Conference Call
Management will be holding a conference call on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss third 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 (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international), conference call ID # 48136523.
About America's Car-Mart
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (the "Company") operates 112 automotive dealerships in nine 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) | |||||
% Change | As a % of Sales | ||||
Three Months Ended | 2012 | Three Months Ended | |||
January 31, | vs. | January 31, | |||
2012 | 2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
Operating Data: | |||||
Retail units sold | 8,965 | 8,266 | 8.5% | ||
Average number of stores in operation | 111 | 102 | 8.8 | ||
Average retail units sold per store per month | 26.9 | 27.0 | (0.4) | ||
Average retail sales price | $ 9,922 | $ 9,463 | 4.9 | ||
Same store revenue growth | 7.9% | 5.3% | |||
Net charge-offs as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 5.7% | 6.1% | |||
Collections as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 14.8% | 16.4% | |||
Average percentage of Finance Receivables-Current (excl. 1-2 day) | 80.0% | 81.1% | |||
Average down-payment percentage | 4.3% | 4.8% | |||
Period End Data: | |||||
Stores open | 111 | 103 | 7.8% | ||
Accounts over 30 days past due | 4.7% | 4.6% | |||
Finance Receivables, gross | $ 322,353 | $ 281,852 | 14.4% | ||
Operating Statement: | |||||
Revenues: | |||||
Sales | $ 93,957 | $ 82,775 | 13.5% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Interest income | 11,408 | 9,794 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
Total | 105,365 | 92,569 | 13.8 | 112.1 | 111.8 |
Costs and expenses: | |||||
Cost of sales | 54,298 | 48,154 | 12.8 | 57.8 | 58.2 |
Selling, general and administrative | 17,175 | 15,863 | 8.3 | 18.3 | 19.2 |
Provision for credit losses | 20,899 | 18,089 | 15.5 | 22.2 | 21.9 |
Interest expense | 659 | 699 | (5.7) | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Interest expense- early pay-off of term loan | -- | 507 | -- | -- | 0.6 |
Interest expense- change in fair value of Interest Rate Swap | -- | (250) | -- | -- | (0.3) |
Depreciation and amortization | 594 | 485 | 22.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Total | 93,625 | 83,547 | 12.1 | 99.6 | 100.9 |
Income before taxes | 11,740 | 9,022 | 12.5 | 10.9 | |
Provision for income taxes | 4,436 | 3,334 | 4.7 | 4.0 | |
Net income | $ 7,304 | $ 5,688 | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
Dividends on subsidiary preferred stock | $ (10) | $ (10) | |||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ 7,294 | $ 5,678 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||
Basic | $ 0.76 | $ 0.53 | |||
Diluted | $ 0.73 | $ 0.52 | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | |||||
Basic | 9,610,125 | 10,758,269 | |||
Diluted | 9,998,290 | 10,999,375 | |||
America's Car-Mart, Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Results of Operations | |||||
(Operating Statement Dollars in Thousands) | |||||
% Change | As a % of Sales | ||||
Nine Months Ended | 2012 | Nine Months Ended | |||
January 31, | vs. | January 31, | |||
2012 | 2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
Operating Data: | |||||
Retail units sold | 27,933 | 25,178 | 10.9% | ||
Average number of stores in operation | 109 | 100 | 9.0 | ||
Average retail units sold per store per month | 28.5 | 28.0 | 1.8 | ||
Average retail sales price | $ 9,636 | $ 9,303 | 3.6 | ||
Same store revenue growth | 8.3% | 6.5% | |||
Net charge-offs as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 17.7% | 17.7% | |||
Collections as a percent of average Finance Receivables | 46.3% | 48.8% | |||
Average percentage of Finance Receivables-Current (excl. 1-2 day) | 81.1% | 81.7% | |||
Average down-payment percentage | 6.2% | 6.3% | |||
Period End Data: | |||||
Stores open | 111 | 103 | 7.8% | ||
Accounts over 30 days past due | 4.7% | 4.6% | |||
Finance Receivables, gross | $ 322,353 | $ 281,852 | 14.4% | ||
Operating Statement: | |||||
Revenues: | |||||
Sales | $ 284,409 | $ 247,988 | 14.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Interest income | 32,287 | 27,875 | 15.8 | 11.4 | 11.2 |
Total | 316,696 | 275,863 | 14.8 | 111.4 | 111.2 |
Costs and expenses: | |||||
Cost of sales | 163,667 | 141,856 | 15.4 | 57.5 | 57.2 |
Selling, general and administrative | 50,094 | 45,337 | 10.5 | 17.6 | 18.3 |
Provision for credit losses | 62,056 | 52,994 | 17.1 | 21.8 | 21.4 |
Interest expense | 1,676 | 2,186 | (23.3) | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Interest expense- early pay-off of term loan | -- | 507 | -- | -- | 0.2 |
Interest expense- change in fair value of Interest Rate Swap | -- | 33 | -- | -- | 0.0 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,697 | 1,405 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Total | 279,190 | 244,318 | 14.3 | 98.2 | 98.5 |
Income before taxes | 37,506 | 31,545 | 13.2 | 12.7 | |
Provision for income taxes | 14,160 | 11,703 | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
Net income | $ 23,346 | $ 19,842 | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
Dividends on subsidiary preferred stock | $ (30) | $ (30) | |||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ 23,316 | $ 19,812 | |||
Earnings per share: | |||||
Basic | $ 2.36 | $ 1.81 | |||
Diluted | $ 2.28 | $ 1.77 | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | |||||
Basic | 9,886,100 | 10,958,074 | |||
Diluted | 10,219,796 | 11,184,359 | |||
America's Car-Mart, Inc. | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Other Data | ||
(Dollars in Thousands) | ||
January 31, | April 30, | |
2012 | 2011 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 409 | $ 223 |
Finance receivables, net | $ 253,645 | $ 222,305 |
Total assets | $ 314,513 | $ 276,409 |
Total debt | $ 83,873 | $ 47,539 |
Treasury stock | $ 67,825 | $ 37,875 |
Stockholders' equity | $ 183,728 | $ 187,011 |
Shares outstanding | 9,585,024 | 10,496,628 |
Finance receivables: | ||
Principal balance | $ 322,353 | $ 282,478 |
Deferred Revenue - payment protection plan | $ (10,132) | $ (8,963) |
Allowance for credit losses | (68,708) | (60,173) |
Finance receivables, net of allowance & deferred revenue | $ 243,513 | $ 213,342 |
Allowance as % of net principal balance | 22.0% | 22.0% |
Changes in allowance for credit losses: | ||
Nine Months Ended | ||
January 31, | ||
2012 | 2011 | |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 60,173 | $ 55,628 |
Provision for credit losses | 62,056 | 52,994 |
Net charge-offs | (53,521) | (48,539) |
Balance at end of period | $ 68,708 | $ 60,083 |
CONTACT: William H. ("Hank") Henderson, CEO (479) 464-9944 Jeffrey A. Williams, CFO (479) 418-8021