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To: The Reaper who wrote (1777)3/14/2007 12:30:32 PM
From: RockyBalboa  Respond to of 6370
 
Thanks, I see, being there

Message 23344189

ACF is therefore also a target... and hog



To: The Reaper who wrote (1777)6/18/2008 7:53:34 AM
From: RockyBalboa  Respond to of 6370
 
KMX reported today; draw your own conclusions. Stock is down a lot.

The problem is in the Auto Finance part, and in somewhat slower car sales.

Press Release Source: CarMax, Inc.

CarMax Reports First Quarter Results
Wednesday June 18, 7:35 am ET

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX - News) today reported results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2008. -- Total sales increased 3% to $2.21 billion from $2.15 billion in the first quarter of last year. This increase was led by a 6% increase in used vehicle revenues.

-- Comparable store used unit sales rose 1% for the first quarter.

-- Total used unit sales grew 10% for the first quarter.

-- Net earnings decreased 55% to $29.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared with $65.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, earned in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.


-- Earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were reduced by $0.06 per share for higher funding costs related to CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) loans originated in prior fiscal years and by $0.02 per share for accruals related to litigation.