EX-99.1 2 a07-24779_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Copart, Inc.

 

For Immediate Release

 

Copart Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results

 

Fairfield, Calif. (September 26, 2007) — Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported the results for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2007.

 

During the three months ended July 31, 2007, revenue and income from continuing operations were $154.0 million and $36.7 million, respectively.  This represents increases in revenue of $16.8 million, or 12.2%, and in income from continuing operations of $5.9 million, or 19.3%, over the same quarter last year.  Fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the three months were $0.40 compared to $0.33 last year, an increase of 21.2%.

 

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007, revenue and income from continuing operations were $560.7 million and $136.3 million, respectively.  This represents increases in revenue of $32.1 million, or 6.1%, and in income from continuing operations of $23.7 million, or 21.0%, over the same period last year.  Fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the fiscal year were $1.46 compared to $1.21 for the same period last year, an increase of 20.7%.

 

Included in the results for this quarter and for the fiscal year are the results of operations of our United Kingdom subsidiary, Universal Salvage, from the date of its acquisition, June 14, 2007, through the end of our fiscal year.  During this period, Universal Salvage generated $14.8 million and $1.0 million in revenue and income from continuing operations, respectively.  The results of Universal Salvage increased our fully diluted EPS for the quarter and for the year by $0.01 per share.

 

The operating results for the three and twelve months ended July 31, 2006 were adversely affected by incremental costs incurred as a result of hurricanes in the Gulf coast region and were estimated to be approximately $2.1 million and $14.1 million, respectively.  At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007, virtually all of the incremental salvage vehicles received as a result of the hurricanes had been sold.  The processing of the hurricane vehicles has had, in certain historical periods, a negative impact on gross and operating margin percentages.

 

On Thursday, September 27, 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 at https://cis.premconf.com/sc/scw.dll/usr?cid=vlllrnrlcwlvwdcxz. A replay of the call will be available through October 27, 2007 by calling (888) 203-1112.  Use confirmation code #4413725.

 

 

Copart, Inc. ~ 4665 Business Center Drive, Fairfield, California 94534 ~ (707) 639-5000




 

Copart, founded in 1982, provides vehicle suppliers, primarily insurance companies, with a full range of vehicle remarketing services through a completely virtual auction-style trading platform, principally to licensed dismantlers, rebuilders and used vehicle dealers and exporters.  Salvage vehicles are either damaged vehicles deemed a total loss for insurance or business purposes or are recovered stolen vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made.  The Company operates 135 facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.  It also provides services in other locations through a network of independent salvage vehicle remarketers.

 

Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, and these forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.  Our business has become increasingly reliant on proprietary and non-proprietary technologies, and it is difficult to forecast with accuracy what impact these changes in our business model will have.  We depend on a limited number of major suppliers of salvage vehicles.  If we are unable to maintain these supply relationships, our revenues and operating results would be adversely affected. We recently acquired Universal Salvage plc and Century Salvage Sales Limited, whose business operations are located in the United Kingdom. We do not have any historic experience operating outside of North America, and completion of the acquisitions will result in the Company facing new risks associated with operating in international markets.  In addition, our revenues, operating results, financial condition, and growth rates are subject to numerous other risks, including our ability to complete and integrate new acquisitions, environmental and regulatory risks, and the other factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We encourage investors to review these disclosures carefully.

 

Contact:

 

Simon Rote, Vice President of Finance

 

 

(707) 639-5000

 




 

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended
July 31,

 

Twelve months ended
July 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenues

 

$

153,982

 

$

137,220

 

$

560,680

 

$

528,571

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yard operations (including depreciation and amortization of $7,813 and $30,704 for the three and twelve months ending July 31, 2007)

 

82,465

 

74,244

 

293,898

 

298,023

 

General and administrative (including depreciation and amortization of $1,857 and $5,717 for the three and twelve months ending July 31, 2007)

 

17,657

 

15,779

 

63,637

 

58,986

 

Total operating expenses

 

100,122

 

90,023

 

357,535

 

357,009

 

Operating income

 

53,860

 

47,197

 

203,145

 

171,562

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

3,793

 

2,724

 

13,644

 

8,110

 

Other income

 

696

 

136

 

2,848

 

1,634

 

Equity in losses of unconsolidated investment

 

 

(4,357

)

(2,216

)

(6,784

)

Total other income (expense)

 

4,489

 

(1,497

)

14,276

 

2,960

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

58,349

 

45,700

 

217,421

 

174,522

 

Income taxes

 

21,615

 

14,912

 

81,083

 

61,862

 

Income from continuing operations

 

36,734

 

30,788

 

136,338

 

112,660

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax effects

 

 

785

 

 

(15,713

)

Net income

 

$

36,734

 

$

31,573

 

$

136,338

 

$

96,947

 

Earnings per share-basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.34

 

$

1.50

 

$

1.24

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.17

)

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.35

 

$

1.50

 

$

1.07

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

90,101

 

90,398

 

90,651

 

90,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share-diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.33

 

$

1.46

 

$

1.21

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.17

)

Diluted net income per share

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.34

 

$

1.46

 

$

1.04

 

Weighted average common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding

 

92,799

 

92,828

 

93,455

 

92,925

 

 




 

Supplemental Financial Information

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
July 31,

 

Twelve months ended
July 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

139,163

 

$

137,220

 

$

545,861

 

$

528,571

 

United Kingdom

 

14,819

 

 

14,819

 

 

Total

 

$

153,982

 

$

137,220

 

$

560,680

 

$

528,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yard operations expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

72,026

 

$

74,244

 

$

283,459

 

$

298,023

 

United Kingdom

 

10,439

 

 

10,439

 

 

Total

 

$

82,465

 

$

74,244

 

$

293,898

 

$

298,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

14,665

 

$

15,779

 

$

60,645

 

$

58,986

 

United Kingdom

 

2,992

 

 

2,992

 

 

Total

 

$

17,657

 

$

15,779

 

$

63,637

 

$

58,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

52,472

 

$

47,197

 

$

201,757

 

$

171,562

 

United Kingdom

 

1,388

 

 

1,388

 

 

Total

 

$

53,860

 

$

47,197

 

$

203,145

 

$

171,562

 

Income from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

35,776

 

$

30,788

 

$

135,380

 

$

112,660

 

United Kingdom

 

958

 

 

958

 

 

Total

 

$

36,734

 

$

30,788

 

$

136,338

 

$

112,660

 

 




 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

July 31,
2007

 

July 31,
2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

98,365

 

$

126,590

 

Short-term investments

 

102,625

 

148,725

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

109,895

 

99,959

 

Vehicle pooling costs

 

28,842

 

28,177

 

Inventories

 

5,999

 

971

 

Income taxes receivable

 

3,208

 

2,064

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

5,518

 

4,864

 

Total current assets

 

354,452

 

411,350

 

Restricted cash and investments

 

9,148

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

420,664

 

341,943

 

Intangibles, net

 

27,442

 

1,874

 

Goodwill

 

161,645

 

112,291

 

Deferred income taxes

 

7,785

 

5,137

 

Land purchase options and other assets

 

24,208

 

22,110

 

Total assets

 

$

1,005,344

 

$

894,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

85,082

 

$

60,770

 

Deferred revenue

 

13,897

 

15,372

 

Income taxes payable

 

3,930

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,219

 

7,191

 

Other current liabilities

 

474

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

106,602

 

83,333

 

Deferred income taxes

 

13,998

 

 

Other liabilities

 

3,878

 

1,402

 

Total liabilities

 

124,478

 

84,735

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value - 180,000 shares authorized; 88,334 and 90,445 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively

 

206,126

 

276,052

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

4,447

 

(37

)

Retained earnings

 

670,293

 

533,955

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

880,866

 

809,970

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

1,005,344

 

$

894,705