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Copart Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial Results

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended July 31, 2019.

For the three months ended July 31, 2019, revenue, gross profit, and net income were $542.6 million, $242.6 million, and $153.5 million, respectively. These represent an increase in revenue of $93.4 million, or 20.8%; an increase in gross profit of $54.2 million, or 28.8%; and an increase in net income of $43.7 million, or 39.9%, respectively, from the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share for the three months were $0.64 compared to $0.45 last year, an increase of 42.2%.

For the year ended July 31, 2019, revenue, gross profit, and net income were $2.0 billion, $898.3 million, and $591.7 million, respectively. These represent an increase in revenue of $236.3 million, or 13.1%; an increase in gross profit of $136.0 million, or 17.8%; and an increase in net income of $173.8 million, or 41.6%, respectively, from the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share for the year ended July 31, 2019 were $2.46 compared to $1.73 last year, an increase of 42.2%.

The operating results for the year ended July 31, 2018 were adversely affected by abnormal costs of $79.7 million incurred as a result of Hurricane Harvey. These costs included temporary storage facilities; abnormally high costs for subhaulers; increased labor costs due to overtime; travel and lodging due to the reassignment of employees to the affected region; and equipment lease expenses to handle the increased volume, as well as cost of vehicle sales. These costs, net of the associated revenues of $66.9 million generated a pre-tax loss of $12.8 million for the year ended July 31, 2018.

Excluding the impact of income taxes on the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings, net of deferred tax changes, discrete income tax items, disposals of non-operating assets, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition related fees and integration charges, reserve for legacy sales tax liabilities; foreign currency-related gains and losses, certain income tax benefits and payroll taxes related to accounting for stock option exercises, and the effect on common equivalent shares from ASU 2016-09, non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, were $0.60 and $0.42, respectively. Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share for the year ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, were $2.25 and $1.73, respectively. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) can be found in the tables attached to this press release.

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, Copart will conduct a conference call to discuss the results for the quarter. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed at http://stream.conferenceamerica.com/copart090519. A replay of the call will be available through October 29, 2019 by calling (877) 919-4059. Use confirmation code: 52506215.

About Copart

Copart, Inc., founded in 1982, is a global leader in online vehicle auctions. Copart’s innovative technology and online auction platform links sellers to more than 750,000 Members in over 170 countries. Copart offers services to process and sell salvage and clean title vehicles to dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters, and in some cases, to end users. Copart sells vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers and also sells vehicles sourced from individual owners. With operations at over 200 locations in 11 countries, Copart has more than 125,000 vehicles available online every day. Copart currently operates in the United States (Copart.com), Canada (Copart.ca), the United Kingdom (Copart.co.uk), Brazil (Copart.com.br), the Republic of Ireland (Copart.ie), Germany (Copart.de), Finland (avk.fi), the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain (Copartmea.com), and Spain (Copart.es). For more information, or to become a Member, visit Copart.com/Register.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Included in this release are certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP net income per diluted share, which exclude the impact of income taxes on the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings, net of deferred tax changes, discrete income tax items, disposals of non-operating assets, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition related fees and integration charges, reserve for legacy sales tax liabilities; foreign currency-related gains and losses, certain income tax benefits and payroll taxes related to accounting for stock option exercises, and the effect on common equivalent shares from ASU 2016-09. These non-GAAP financial measures do not represent alternative financial measures under GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive view of Copart’s operations in accordance with GAAP and should only be read in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures. This information constitutes non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, Copart has presented herein, and will present in other information it publishes that contains these non-GAAP financial measures, a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Copart believes the presentation of non-GAAP net income per diluted share included in this release in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures provides meaningful information for investors, analysts and management in assessing Copart’s business trends and financial performance. From a financial planning and analysis perspective, Copart management analyzes its operating results with and without the impact of income taxes on the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings, net of deferred tax changes, discrete income tax items, disposals of non-operating assets, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition related fees and integration charges, reserve for legacy sales tax liabilities; foreign currency-related gains and losses, certain income tax benefits and payroll taxes related to accounting for stock option exercises, and the effect on common equivalent shares from ASU 2016-09.

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. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by our statements and comments. For a more complete discussion of the risks that could affect our business, please review the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” and the other risks identified in Copart’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We encourage investors to review these disclosures carefully. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time on our behalf.

Copart, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
July 31,

Twelve Months Ended
July 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Service revenues and vehicle sales:

Service revenues

$

470,399

$

391,661

$

1,755,694

$

1,578,502

Vehicle sales

72,176

57,562

286,263

227,193

Total service revenues and vehicle sales

542,575

449,223

2,041,957

1,805,695

Operating expenses:

Yard operations

217,089

185,914

819,753

785,768

Cost of vehicle sales

65,552

50,313

255,504

196,461

Yard depreciation and amortization

15,745

23,613

63,167

57,230

Yard stock-based compensation

1,570

958

5,191

3,870

Gross profit

242,619

188,425

898,342

762,366

General and administrative

39,772

42,794

141,885

136,171

General and administrative depreciation and amortization

5,770

4,639

21,728

21,368

General and administrative stock-based compensation

4,275

5,024

18,254

19,351

Impairment of long-lived assets

1,131

1,131

Total operating expenses

349,773

314,386

1,325,482

1,221,350

Operating income

192,802

134,837

716,475

584,345

Other (expense) income:

Interest expense, net

(4,255

)

(3,982

)

(17,585

)

(19,075

)

Other (expense) income, net

(1,477

)

1,874

6,061

(2,759

)

Total other expense

(5,732

)

(2,108

)

(11,524

)

(21,834

)

Income before income taxes

187,070

132,729

704,951

562,511

Income tax expense

33,574

22,988

113,258

144,504

Net income

153,496

109,741

591,693

418,007

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(7

)

140

Net income attributable to Copart, Inc.

$

153,496

$

109,748

$

591,693

$

417,867

Basic net income per common share

$

0.67

$

0.47

$

2.57

$

1.80

Weighted average common shares outstanding

229,204

232,995

230,489

231,793

Diluted net income per common share

$

0.64

$

0.45

$

2.46

$

1.73

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

238,354

244,406

240,453

241,877

Copart, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

July 31, 2019

July 31, 2018

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

186,319

$

274,520

Accounts receivable, net

367,265

351,601

Vehicle pooling costs

76,548

34,284

Inventories

20,941

16,734

Income taxes receivable

19,526

15,312

Prepaid expenses and other assets

16,568

16,665

Total current assets

687,167

709,116

Property and equipment, net

1,427,726

1,163,425

Intangibles, net

55,156

64,892

Goodwill

333,321

337,235

Deferred income taxes

411

470

Other assets

43,836

32,560

Total assets

$

2,547,617

$

2,307,698

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

270,918

$

270,944

Deferred revenue

6,466

4,488

Income taxes payable

3,482

673

Current portion of revolving loan facility and capital lease obligations

1,138

1,151

Total current liabilities

282,004

277,256

Deferred income taxes

48,683

19,733

Income taxes payable

35,116

27,277

Long-term debt, revolving loan facility, and capital lease obligations, net of discount

400,091

398,747

Other liabilities

3,342

3,586

Total liabilities

769,236

726,599

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

Common stock

23

23

Additional paid-in capital

572,559

526,858

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(132,529

)

(107,928

)

Retained earnings

1,338,328

1,162,146

Total stockholders’ equity

1,778,381

1,581,099

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

2,547,617

$

2,307,698

Copart, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Year Ended July 31,

2019

2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

591,693

$

418,007

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization, including debt cost

85,334

79,040

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(429

)

1,142

Impairment of long-lived assets

1,157

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates

419

750

Stock-based compensation

23,445

23,221

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

(3,073

)

3,240

Deferred income taxes

23,167

16,717

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

(60,808

)

(40,335

)

Vehicle pooling costs

(16,418

)

(3,353

)

Inventories

(4,719

)

(3,959

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(204

)

(776

)

Other assets

(12,061

)

70

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

11,126

53,320

Deferred revenue

2,056

(520

)

Income taxes receivable

(4,215

)

(8,916

)

Income taxes payable

10,669

(3,149

)

Other liabilities

664

(587

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

646,646

535,069

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment, including acquisitions

(374,628

)

(296,697

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

18,361

6,425

Proceeds from sale of majority-owned subsidiary

1,796

Net cash used in investing activities

(356,267

)

(288,476

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

34,398

44,459

Proceeds from the issuance of Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares

7,183

5,853

Repurchases of common stock

(364,997

)

Payments for employee stock-based tax withholdings

(46,888

)

(1,115

)

Net repayments on revolving loan facility

(231,000

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

(235

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(370,304

)

(182,038

)

Effect of foreign currency translation

(8,276

)

(135

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(88,201

)

64,420

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

274,520

210,100

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

186,319

$

274,520

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Interest paid

$

19,289

$

20,343

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

$

82,448

$

142,161

Copart, Inc.

Additional Financial Information

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
July 31,

Twelve Months Ended
July 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

GAAP net income attributable to Copart, Inc.

$

153,496

$

109,748

$

591,693

$

417,867

Effect of deemed repatriation of foreign earnings, net of deferred tax changes

(2,870

)

8,131

Effect of discrete income tax items

(10,170

)

Effect of disposal of non-operating assets, net of tax

2,994

Effect of impairment of long-lived assets, net of tax

916

(1,598

)

916

Effect of acquisition related fees and integration charges, net of tax

1,521

1,521

Effect of reserve for legacy sales tax liabilities, net of tax

978

1,017

978

1,017

Effect of foreign currency-related losses (gains), net of tax

48

(415

)

(256

)

452

Effect of recognizing tax benefit on exercise of employee stock options

(12,007

)

(11,821

)

(46,103

)

(21,269

)

Effect of payroll taxes on certain executive stock compensation, net of tax

4,514

1,295

4,514

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Copart, Inc.

$

142,515

$

102,610

$

535,839

$

416,143

GAAP net income per diluted common share

$

0.64

$

0.45

$

2.46

$

1.73

Non-GAAP net income per diluted common share

$

0.60

$

0.42

$

2.25

$

1.73

GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

238,354

244,406

240,453

241,877

Effect on common equivalent shares from ASU 2016-09

(1,633

)

(2,586

)

(1,870

)

(646

)

Non-GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

236,721

241,820

238,583

241,231

Contacts:

Melissa Hunter, Executive Support Manager, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
972-391-5090 or melissa.hunter@copart.com

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