Overview
Online vehicle auctioneer's Q2 revenue fell 3.6% yr/yr
Q2 net income decreased 9.5% yr/yr
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters
Result Drivers
SERVICE REVENUE DECLINE - Service revenues fell 4% yr/yr, contributing to overall revenue decline
INTEREST INCOME - Interest income increased 22.7%, providing some offset to declines in operating income
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Facility stock-based compensation rose 31%, impacting operating expenses
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 EPS | Miss | $0.36 | $0.39 (7 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Income | $349.97 mln | ||
Q2 Gross Profit | $492.81 mln | ||
Q2 Operating Expenses | $732.96 mln | ||
Q2 Operating Income | $388.71 mln | ||
Q2 Pretax Profit | $441.05 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Copart Inc is $46.62, about 23.5% above its February 18 closing price of $37.75
The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 25 three months ago
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