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CARMAX Inc KMX

CarMax, Inc. is a retailer of used autos. The Company operates through two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (CAF). The CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of its auto merchandising and service operations. Its CarMax Sales Operations segment sells used vehicles, purchases used vehicles from customers and other sources, sells related products and services, and arranges financing options for customers. The CAF segment consists solely of its own finance operation that provides financing to customers buying retail vehicles from the Company. The CAF segment also services all auto loans it originates and is responsible for providing billing statements, collecting payments, maintaining contact with delinquent customers, and arranging for the repossession of vehicles securing defaulted loans. It provides customers with a range of other related products and services, including extended protection plan (EPP) products and vehicle repair services.


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Comment by SurajKGuptaon Jun 08, 2008 9:57am
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RE: Small profit margins

RE: Small profit marginsYou guys hit the nail right on the head.  What is worrying is the fact that this margin has been dropping, from their fiscal 2007 year, to their fiscal 2008 year, to their last quarter.  Revenue isn't the problem, expenses are, so this company is going to need to make some serious amends to control costs (business costs not cost of goods sold) in order to remain successful.  One thing this company has going for itself is that it is in a very good debt position thanks to the recent deal they made and considering the fact that they have $1.36 billion in current assets and $844 million in TOTAL liabilities.  I think what could help out Carmax Inc would be to trim the fat around the company, it may want to cut back and lay off some workers in order to increase its margins.
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