CarMax Stock Rises. Used-Car Retailer Tops Earnings Estimates. -- Barrons.com

Dow Jones

Jun 17

By Kit Norton

Shares of CarMax advanced after the used-car retailer's fiscal first-quarter earnings surpassed Wall Street's expectations.

CarMax posted adjusted earnings in the quarter ended May 31 of $1.31 a share, compared to $1.38 a share a year ago and above Wall Street's expectation of 96 cents. Revenue grew 6% to $8.01 billion, beating the analyst consensus call for $7.43 billion, according to FactSet.

Retail used unit sales increased slightly and comparable-store used-vehicle sales declined 0.8%.

CarMax stock gained 3.9% to $54.18 in premarket trading after ending Tuesday down 0.2%. Shares of CarMax rival Carvana rose 0.7% in premarket trading. AutoNation advanced 0.6% and Group 1 Automotive gained 1%.

Write to Kit Norton at kit.norton@barrons.com

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