NYSE: KMX

CARMAX INC

CIK 0001170010 · Auto Dealers & Gas Stations

Mega Revenue $25.9B Assets $26.6B as of Jun 25, 2026

CarMax, Inc. delivers an unrivaled customer experience by offering a broad selection of quality used vehicles and related products and services at competitive, no-haggle prices using a customer-friendly sales process. We are the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles, and we sold 780,684 used… About this business →

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8-K Filed Jun 24, 2026 · Period ending Jun 23, 2026

CarMax shareholders approve equity plan expansion, elect 12 directors at annual meeting

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10-Q Filed Jun 24, 2026 · Period ending May 31, 2026

CarMax pauses buybacks, cuts margin $230/unit to chase volume as market share slips to 3.6%

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8-K Filed Jun 17, 2026 · Period ending Jun 17, 2026

CarMax reports Q1 revenue up 6.2% but EPS falls to $1.31; new CEO unveils four-pillar strategy

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8-K Filed Jun 8, 2026 · Period ending Jun 3, 2026

CarMax controller Jill Livesay to retire July 31; CFO Mayor-Mora assumes accounting role

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8-K Filed May 12, 2026 · Period ending May 12, 2026

CarMax nominates Robert O'Shaughnessy to board; two directors retiring at 2026 meeting

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10-K Filed Apr 15, 2026 · Period ending Feb 28, 2026 Red flag

CarMax names new CEO, cuts 2,252 jobs, takes $141M goodwill charge amid sales pressure

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About CARMAX INC

Source: Item 1 (Business) from the 10-K filed April 15, 2026. Description as filed by the company with the SEC.

Item 1. Business.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

CarMax Background

CarMax, Inc. delivers an unrivaled customer experience by offering a broad selection of quality used vehicles and related products and services at competitive, no-haggle prices using a customer-friendly sales process. We are the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles, and we sold 780,684 used vehicles at retail during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026. We are also one of the nation’s largest operators of wholesale vehicle auctions, with 538,203 vehicles sold during fiscal 2026, and one of the nation’s largest providers of used vehicle financing, servicing approximately 1.0 million customer accounts in our $16.37 billion portfolio of auto loans as of February 28, 2026. Our omni-channel experience provides a common platform across all of CarMax that leverages our scale, national footprint and infrastructure and empowers our customers to buy a vehicle on their terms, whether online, in-store or through a seamless combination of both. Our associates, stores, technology and digital capabilities seamlessly tied together enable us to provide the most customer-centric car buying and selling experience, a key differentiator in a large and fragmented market.

CarMax was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1996. CarMax, Inc. is a holding company and our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries. Under the ownership of Circuit City Stores, Inc. (“Circuit City”), we began operations in 1993 with the opening of our first CarMax store in Richmond, Virginia. On October 1, 2002, the CarMax business was separated from Circuit City through a tax-free transaction, becoming an independent, publicly traded company. As of February 28, 2026, we operated 256 used car stores in 110 U.S. television markets. Our home office is located at 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia.

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On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Edmunds Holding Company (“Edmunds”), one of the most well-established and trusted online guides for automotive information and a recognized leader in digital vehicle shopping innovations. With this acquisition, CarMax enhanced its digital capabilities and further strengthened its role and reach across the used auto ecosystem while adding exceptional technology and creative talent.

CarMax Business

We operate in two reportable segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”). Our CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of our auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF. Our CAF segment consists solely of our own finance operation that provides financing to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax.

CarMax Sales Operations. Our 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, all for competitive, no-haggle prices. We enable our customers to separately evaluate each component of the sales process based on comprehensive information about the terms and associated prices of each component. Customers can accept or decline any individual element of the offer without affecting the price or terms of any other component of the offer.

Purchasing a Vehicle:

The vehicle purchase process at CarMax differs fundamentally from the traditional auto retail experience. Our no-haggle pricing removes a frequent customer frustration with the purchase process and allows customers to shop for vehicles the same way they shop for other consumer products. Our omni-channel platform further empowers our customers to buy a vehicle on their own terms, whether online, in-store or through a seamless combination of both.

Our omni-channel platform provides multiple ways for our customers to interact with us, including completely online. A customer may interact online via our website and mobile app with Skye (our AI-powered virtual assistant) or with our customer experience consultants via phone, text messages or chat. These employees are paid a fixed hourly rate and receive incentive bonuses based on their ability to effectively progress the customer through their car-buying journey. Customers may also interact in-person with our sales consultants, who are generally paid commissions on a fixed dollars-per-unit standard, thereby earning the same commission regardless of the vehicle being sold, the amount a customer finances or the related interest rate. These pay structures align our associates’ interests with those of our customers, in contrast to other dealerships where sales and finance personnel may receive higher commissions for negotiating higher prices and interest rates, or steering customers to vehicles with higher gross profits.

We recondition every used vehicle we retail to meet our CarMax Quality Certified standards, and each vehicle must pass an inspection before being offered for sale. We stand behind every retail used vehicle we sell with our 10-day money-back

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guarantee and a 30-day limited warranty. Our CarMax Quality Certified standards were developed internally by CarMax and are not affiliated with any third party or original equipment manufacturer program.

We maximize customer choice by offering a large selection of inventory on our lots and by making our nationwide inventory available for viewing on our online platforms and mobile app. As of February 28, 2026, we had approximately 61,000 saleable retail vehicles in our inventory. Vehicles in-transit or on customer hold are not reservable by other customers on our website. Upon request by a customer, we will transfer virtually any used vehicle in our inventory. This gives CarMax customers access to a much larger selection of vehicles than any traditional auto retailer. In fiscal 2026, approximately 38% of our vehicles sold were transferred at customer request.

Selling us a Vehicle:

We have separated the practice of trading in a used vehicle in conjunction with the purchase of another vehicle into two distinct and independent transactions. We will appraise a customer’s vehicle in-person free of charge and make a written, guaranteed offer to buy that vehicle regardless of whether the owner is purchasing a vehicle from us. We also provide online instant appraisal offers, which quickly give customers an offer on their vehicle. Our no-haggle offer is good for seven days. The success of these offerings strengthens our leadership position as the largest used vehicle buyer from consumers in the U.S.

Vehicle purchases are also made through MaxOffer, our digital appraisal product for dealers that gives licensed dealers an instant offer good for seven days. We leverage the Edmunds sales team to open new markets and sign-up new dealers for MaxOffer.

In fiscal 2026, we purchased approximately 1.1 million vehicles from consumers and dealers.

Based on age, mileage or condition, approximately half of the vehicles acquired through our appraisal processes meet our retail standards. Those vehicles that do not meet our retail standards are sold to licensed dealers through our wholesale auctions. Unlike many other auto auctions, we own all the vehicles that we sell in our auctions, which allows us to maintain a high auction sales rate. This high sales rate, combined with dealer-friendly practices, makes our auctions an attractive source of vehicles for licensed dealers. We continue to further enhance our auction products to improve dealer experiences. For fiscal 2026, our average auction sales rate was approximately 99%.

Financing a Vehicle:

The availability of financing is a critical component of the vehicle purchase process, and having an array of finance sources increases approvals, expands access to financing for our customers and mitigates risk to CarMax. Our finance program accommodates customers across a wide range of the credit spectrum through both CAF and third-party providers. We believe that our processes and systems, transparency of pricing, and vehicle quality, as well as the integrity of the information collected at the time the customer applies for credit, enable CAF and our third-party providers to make underwriting decisions in a unique and advantageous environment distinct from the traditional auto retail environment. All finance offers, whether from CAF or our third-party providers, are backed by a 3-day payoff option, which allows customers to refinance their loan with another finance provider within three business days at no charge.

We offer pre-qualification and finance-based shopping products nationwide, which are supported by CAF and multiple third-party providers. These products enable customers to request pre-qualification online with no impact to credit scores and receive their decisions and terms within minutes, empowering them to conveniently shop with their personalized, pre-qualification terms across our nationwide inventory. These products seamlessly provide consumers with the information and capabilities they need to shop for financing that best meets their budget and needs, further differentiating CarMax’s customer-centric financing experience. Approximately 80% of our customers use our online finance-based shopping tool as they begin the credit process. We have also established an online checkout and purchasing experience, which integrates our financing process, allowing eligible customers to apply and accept finance offers online without the assistance of an associate. We continue to enhance and further expand these products and experiences.

Related Products and Services:

We provide customers with a range of other related products and services, including extended protection plan (“EPP”) products and vehicle repair service. EPP products include mechanical and cosmetic extended service plans (“ESPs”) and guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”), which is designed to cover the unpaid balance on an auto loan in the event of a total loss of the vehicle or unrecovered theft. Our ESP customers have access to vehicle repair service at each CarMax store and at thousands of independent and franchised service providers. We believe that the broad scope of our ESPs helps promote customer satisfaction and loyalty, and thus increases the likelihood of repeat and referral business. In fiscal 2026, approximately 52% of the customers who purchased a retail used vehicle also purchased an ESP and approximately 16% purchased GAP.

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CarMax Auto Finance. CAF provides financing solely to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax. CAF allows us to manage our reliance on third-party finance providers and to leverage knowledge of our business to provide qualifying customers a competitive financing option. CAF utilizes proprietary scoring models based upon the credit history and other credit data of the customer along with CAF’s historical experience to predict the likelihood of customer repayment. Because CAF offers financing solely to CarMax customers, our scoring models are optimized for the CarMax channel. We believe CAF enables us to capture additional profits, cash flows and sales. After the effect of 3-day payoffs and vehicle returns, CAF financed 42.4% of our retail used vehicle unit sales in fiscal 2026.

CAF 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.

Competition

CarMax Sales Operations. The U.S. used vehicle marketplace is highly fragmented, and we face competition from franchised dealers, who sell both new and used vehicles; online and mobile sales platforms; independent used car dealers; and private parties. According to industry sources, as of December 31, 2025, there were over 18,000 franchised dealers in the U.S., who sell the majority of late-model used vehicles. Competition in our industry has evolved with the adoption of online platforms and marketing tools, all of which facilitate increased competition.

Based on industry data, there were approximately 39 million used vehicles sold in the U.S. in calendar 2025, of which approximately 20 million were estimated to be age 0- to 10-year old vehicles. We are the largest retailer of used vehicles in the U.S. In calendar 2025, we estimate we sold approximately 3.6% of the age 0- to 10-year old vehicles sold on a nationwide basis, down from 3.7% in calendar 2024. External title data indicates that while we gained market share in the first half of calendar 2025, sales and market share were pressured in the second half of the year.

We believe that our principal competitive advantages in used vehicle retailing include our ability to provide a high degree of customer satisfaction with the car-buying experience by virtue of our competitive, no-haggle prices and our customer-friendly sales process; our breadth of selection of the most popular makes and models available; the quality of our vehicles; our proprietary information systems; the transparency and availability of CAF and third-party financing; the locations of our retail stores; and our commitment to evolving our car-buying experience to meet customers’ changing expectations. Our omni-channel experience provides a common platform across all of CarMax that empowers our customers to buy a vehicle on their terms, whether online, in-store or through a seamless combination of both. Our associates, stores, technology and digital capabilities seamlessly tied together enable us to provide the most customer-centric car buying and selling experience, a key differentiator in a large and fragmented market.

In addition, we believe our willingness to appraise and purchase a customer’s vehicle, whether or not the customer is buying a vehicle from us, provides a competitive sourcing advantage for retail vehicles. Our high volume of appraisal purchases, further supported by our online instant appraisal offers and MaxOffer, supplies not only a large portion of our retail inventory, but also provides the scale that enables us to conduct our own wholesale auctions to dispose of vehicles that do not meet our retail standards.

Our wholesale auctions compete with other automotive in-person and online auctions. These competitors auction vehicles of all ages, while CarMax’s auctions predominantly sell older, higher mileage vehicles. Since fiscal 2021, our wholesale auctions have primarily been conducted virtually.

CarMax Auto Finance. CAF operates and is a significant participant in the auto finance sector of the consumer finance market. This sector is primarily comprised of banks, captive finance divisions of new vehicle manufacturers, credit unions and independent finance companies. According to industry sources, this sector represented approximately $1.7 trillion in outstanding receivables as of December 31, 2025. CAF’s primary competitors are banks and credit unions that offer direct financing to customers purchasing used vehicles.

We believe that CAF’s principal competitive advantage is its strategic position as the primary finance source for CarMax customers, and that CAF’s primary drivers for growth are the growth in CarMax’s retail used unit sales as well as increased penetration through full credit spectrum lending. We periodically test different credit offers and closely monitor acceptance rates and the effect on sales to assess market competitiveness. We also monitor 3-day payoffs, as the percentage of customers exercising this option can be an indication of the competitiveness of our offer.

Products and Services

Retail Merchandising. We offer customers a broad selection of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles (“EV”), at competitive prices. Our focus is vehicles that

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are 0 to 10 years old, with vehicles that are 0 to 6 years old representing approximately 71% of used vehicle sales in fiscal 2026. Over the past three fiscal years, vehicles we have sold that are 0 to 10 years old generally ranged in price from $15,000 to $47,000. The mix of our used vehicle inventory by make, model and age will vary from time to time, depending on consumer preferences, seasonality and market pricing and availability.

Wholesale Auctions. The typical vehicle sold at our wholesale auctions is more than 11 years old and has more than 100,000 miles. We provide condition disclosures on each vehicle, including those for vehicles with major mechanical issues, possible frame or flood damage, branded titles, salvage history and unknown true mileage. Professional, licensed auctioneers conduct our auctions. Dealers pay a fee to us based on the sales price of the vehicles they purchase. Our auctions are generally held on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

Extended Protection Plans. In conjunction with the sale of a vehicle, we offer customers EPP products. We receive revenue for selling these plans on behalf of unrelated third parties, who are the primary obligors. We have no contractual liability to customers for claims under these agreements. The ESPs we currently offer on all used retail vehicles provide coverage up to 60 months (subject to mileage limitations). GAP covers the customer for the term of their finance contract. The EPPs that we sell have been designed to our specifications and are administered by the third parties through private-label arrangements. Periodically, we may receive profit-sharing revenues based upon the performance of the ESP policies administered by third parties. As of February 28, 2026, our third-party ESP providers included Assurant, Inc., CNA National Warranty Corporation and Fidelity Warranty Services, Inc. Our third-party GAP provider as of February 28, 2026, was Safe-Guard Products International LLC.

Reconditioning and Service. An integral part of our used vehicle consumer offer is the reconditioning process, designed to make sure every vehicle meets our internal standards before it can become a CarMax Quality Certified vehicle. This process includes an inspection of the engine and all major systems. Based on this inspection, we determine the reconditioning necessary to bring the vehicle up to our internal quality standards. Many of our stores depend upon nearby, typically larger, CarMax stores for reconditioning, which increases efficiency and reduces overhead. We utilize stand-alone reconditioning centers to balance production capacity across our stores and drive efficiency across our network. We perform most routine mechanical and minor body repairs in-house; however, for some reconditioning services, including, but not limited to, services related to manufacturer’s warranties, we engage third parties specializing in those services. CarMax does not have manufacturer authorization to complete recall-related repairs, and some vehicles CarMax sells may have unrepaired safety recalls. However, safety recall information, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is available on our website, and we review any unrepaired safety recall information with our used vehicle customers before purchase.

All CarMax used car stores provide vehicle repair service, including repairs of vehicles covered by the ESPs we sell. Additionally, we have partnered with third-party auto service and repair providers. Through these partnerships, our customers have access to a nationwide network of trusted, quality and fair-priced service and repair locations.

Customer Credit. We offer financing alternatives for retail customers across a wide range of the credit spectrum through CAF and arrangements with several financial institutions. Vehicles are financed using retail installment contracts secured by the vehicle. As of February 28, 2026, our network of third-party finance providers included Ally Financial, American Credit Acceptance, Bank of America, Capital One Auto Finance, Exeter Finance Corp., Santander Consumer USA and Westlake Financial Services. We have no recourse liability for credit losses on retail installment contracts arranged and held by third-party providers, and we periodically test additional third-party providers.

Generally, credit applications submitted by customers to CarMax are initially reviewed by CAF using our proprietary underwriting standards. Based on that review, CAF makes financing offers designed to create a loan portfolio that meets our targeted risk profile in the aggregate. Applications that CAF declines or approves with conditions are generally evaluated by other third-party finance providers. Third-party providers generally either pay us or are paid a fixed, pre-negotiated fee per contract. We refer to the providers who generally pay us a fee or to whom no fee is paid as Tier 2 providers, and we refer to providers to whom we pay a fee as Tier 3 providers. We are willing to pay a fee to Tier 3 providers because we believe their participation provides us with incremental sales by enabling customers to secure financing that they may not otherwise be able to obtain. All fees either received or paid are pre-negotiated at a fixed amount and do not vary based on the amount financed, the interest rate, the term of the loan or the loan-to-value ratio. CAF also provides financing for customers who would typically be financed by a Tier 2 or Tier 3 provider. CAF is building the capability to scale its participation across all credit tiers, which will help to capture finance economics, drive sales, and complement our valued lending partnerships that are a key foundation of CarMax’s best-in-class credit platform.

We do not offer financing to dealers purchasing vehicles at our wholesale auctions. However, we have made arrangements to have third-party financing available to our auction customers.

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Suppliers for Used Vehicles

We acquire a significant percentage of our retail used vehicle inventory directly from consumers through our in-store and online appraisal processes, as well as through local, regional and online auctions. We also acquire used vehicle inventory from wholesalers, franchised and independent dealers and fleet owners, such as leasing companies and rental companies. Instant offer, our online consumer-facing appraisal tool, as well as MaxOffer, our digital appraisal product for dealers, have significantly driven the increase in our vehicle purchases. The buy rate for customers who engage with us after first receiving an online instant appraisal offer is typically higher than through our traditional appraisal lane. The used vehicle inventory we acquire directly from consumers through our appraisal process helps provide an inventory of makes and models that reflects consumer preferences in each market.

The supply of late-model used vehicles is influenced by a variety of factors, including the total number of vehicles in operation; the volume of new vehicle sales, which in turn generate used vehicle trade-ins; and the number of used vehicles sold or remarketed through retail channels, wholesale transactions and at automotive auctions. According to industry sources, there were approximately 297 million light vehicles in operation in the U.S. as of December 31, 2025. During calendar year 2025, it is estimated that approximately 16 million new vehicles and 39 million used vehicles were sold at retail, many of which were accompanied by trade-ins, and approximately 11 million wholesale vehicles were sold at auctions and through other channels.

We believe that sources of used vehicles will continue to be sufficient to meet our current and future needs based on the large number of vehicles remarketed each year, consumer acceptance of our appraisal process, our experience and success in acquiring vehicles from dealers, auctions and other sources, and the large size of the U.S. auction market relative to our needs.

Seasonality

Historically, our business has been seasonal. Our stores typically experience their strongest traffic and sales in the spring and summer, with an additional increase in traffic and sales in February and March, coinciding with federal income tax refunds.

Technology

We leverage a combination of cloud-based solutions and proprietary technologies to run our operations. We have a strong software engineering discipline and we have adopted Agile, DevOps, Lean and other leading digital delivery practices. Technology teams are tightly integrated with the rest of the business and are embedded within our cross-functional “Product” teams. Our Product teams use a “test and learn” approach to iterate and deploy new technology-enabled experiences to our associates and customers. We use advanced data science, AI and machine learning capabilities to optimize our business and the customer experience. Our business is supported by digital and mobile technologies that provide enhanced customer experience while enabling highly integrated automation of all operating functions, including receiving, appraisals, cataloging, reconditioning, merchandising, shopping, financing, sale and delivery. We also leverage technology, including data automation, Skye and knowledge management systems, to help us improve efficiency in our Customer Experience Centers (“CECs”). Buyers and sales consultants are equipped with mobile and centralized tools that allow them to access real-time information to better serve our customers. Our proprietary digital technology provides our management with real-time information about many aspects of our omni-channel operations, such as inventory management, pricing, vehicle transfers, wholesale auctions and sales consultant productivity. Real-time access to a complete view of our customer interactions from omni-channel allows our associates to provide a tailored and differentiated experience to our customers. In addition, through our systematic integrations with our third-party finance partners, we are able to provide our finance-based shopping experience.

Our proprietary centralized inventory management and pricing system tracks each vehicle throughout the sales process and allows us to buy the mix of makes, models, age, mileage and price points tailored to customer buying preferences. Leveraging our more than thirty years of experience buying and selling millions of used vehicles, our system generates recommended initial retail price points, as well as retail price markdowns for specific vehicles based on algorithms that account for factors including sales history, consumer interest and seasonal patterns. We believe this systematic approach to vehicle pricing allows us to optimize inventory turns, which reduces the depreciation risk inherent in used vehicles and helps us to achieve our targeted gross profit dollars per unit. Because of the pricing discipline afforded by our inventory management and pricing system, generally 99% of our entire used vehicle inventory offered at retail is sold at retail.

Marketing and Advertising

Our marketing strategies are focused on driving customer growth through building awareness and affinity for the brand and acquiring in-market shoppers and sellers. These strategies are implemented through a broad range of media including, but not limited to, traditional broadcast, digital, search, social, out-of-home, sports sponsorships and influencer and activation programs. Our website and related mobile app received an average of 37 million monthly visits during fiscal 2026 and are a critical part of the customer’s journey, allowing them to learn about CarMax, explore our full inventory in real time, initiate vehicle transfers, apply for financing pre-qualification, receive an appraisal offer and buy a vehicle fully online. Our survey

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data indicates that during fiscal 2026, approximately 94% of customers who purchased a vehicle from us had first visited us online. In addition, approximately 81% of our customers used some or all of our digital capabilities to complete their transactions in fiscal 2026. We believe consumers in the used vehicle industry will increasingly prefer to have the ability to shop and transact digitally.

In fiscal 2026, we launched our “Wanna Drive” brand positioning campaign, which brings our best-in-class omni-channel experience to life and emphasizes that our customers are empowered to buy their way, with clarity, confidence and control. We have expanded our partnerships with the WNBA and the NWSL, including our front-of-kit sponsorship of the NWSL’s Gotham FC and our founding partnership of the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries. Additionally, in our hometown of Richmond, Virginia, we announced a naming rights agreement for the new ballpark and home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, a AA minor league baseball team, which opened in April 2026.

Human Capital Resources

CarMax’s purpose, to drive integrity by being honest and transparent in every interaction, is brought to life each day by our associates’ commitment to living our core values. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we are proud to provide an award-winning workplace where we value the contribution of all associates and foster a culture where associates can achieve their career goals. Our associates are further guided by the policies and procedures we have in place to ensure everyone is treated with respect and has opportunities to reach their full potential.

On February 28, 2026, we had a total of 27,796 full- and part-time associates, of which 942 work in our CAF segment and 488 work for our Edmunds business. We had 23,888 hourly and salaried associates, as well as 2,915 in-store sales associates, 879 sales associates in our CECs and 114 Edmunds sales associates. Our in-store and Edmunds sales associates predominantly work on a commission basis while our CEC sales associates are hourly employees who are incentive eligible. We employ additional associates during peak selling seasons. No associate is subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We annually review our pay in each geographic market to ensure we are providing a fair and competitive wage. As of February 28, 2026, all our associates were paid above the applicable minimum wage. We offer a broad range of benefits to our associates, including health benefits for full-time associates.

Our workforce includes technology, product and data science associates, who support our omni-channel car buying experience. As of February 28, 2026, we had 1,308 technology, product and data science associates. Additionally, we have created a rotational program for college technology hires and implemented a technology and data science reskilling program. All roles working on our innovation efforts are eligible for equity or equity-based grants through our standard compensation plan, which serve as a meaningful engagement and retention tool. We believe this evolution in our workforce has been and will continue to be critical to the development of our technology platforms and strategic initiatives.

Our commitment to our associates is reflected in our fair and broad-based compensation packages and benefit programs, our continuous investment in talent acquisition, engagement, and development activities, and our comprehensive safety and security program. We review pay equity based on objective factors such as position, tenure, and location. If we find discrepancies that cannot be explained by these objective factors, we make appropriate adjustments. Our commitment is to provide equal pay for comparable work.

We have been recognized for 22 consecutive years as one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For®. This award reflects our ability to provide associates with the tools and environment they need to succeed and grow in their careers. We have an Associate Experience Team and a cross-functional Associate Experience Advisory Group dedicated to ensuring an inclusive and engaging workplace. We also continued to measure engagement via biannual associate voice surveys, and across the company, teams created focused plans to continually improve engagement based on survey results. Our goal is to achieve world-class associate engagement and responding to associate feedback enables us to focus on the issues that matter to our associates.

CarMax’s culture of inclusion is built on a foundation of integrity and respect. We value the wide range of experiences and perspectives our associates bring to locations across the country. Our commitment to inclusion is based on a company vision to ensure everyone, everywhere has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This commitment extends to every facet of our business interactions, from associates within CarMax to job applicants, customers, vendors, shareholders, and business partners, to ensure everyone is treated fairly and impartially.

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Intellectual Property

Our brand image is a critical element of our business strategy. We rely on trademarks, domain names and copyrights to protect core aspects of CarMax’s look and feel. We actively pursue appropriate intellectual property protection for our innovation and technology work by filing patent applications in areas ranging from vehicle reconditioning and digital merchandising to image capture, online shopping innovations and search engine optimization.

Laws and Regulations

Vehicle Dealer and Other Laws and Regulations. We operate in a highly regulated industry. In every state in which we operate, we must obtain licenses and permits to conduct business, which generally include dealer, service, sales, transportation and finance licenses issued by state and local regulatory authorities. A wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations govern the manner in which we conduct business, including logistics, advertising, sales, financing and employment practices. These laws include consumer protection laws and privacy laws, as well as other laws and regulations applicable to motor vehicle dealers. These laws also include federal and state wage-hour, anti-discrimination and other employment practices laws. Our financing activities with customers are subject to federal truth-in-lending, consumer leasing, equal credit opportunity and fair credit reporting laws and regulations, as well as state and local motor vehicle finance, collection, repossession and installment finance laws. Our activities are subject to oversight by the Federal Trade Commission and other federal and state regulators, and our financing activities are also subject to the supervisory authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Claims arising out of actual or alleged violations of law could be asserted against us by individuals or governmental authorities and could expose us to significant damages or other penalties, including revocation or suspension of the licenses necessary to conduct business and fines.

Environmental Laws and Regulations. We are subject to a variety of federal, state and local laws and regulations that pertain to the environment. Our business involves the use, handling and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes, including motor oil, gasoline, solvents, lubricants, paints and other substances. We are subject to compliance with regulations concerning, among other things, the operation of underground and above-ground gasoline storage tanks, gasoline dispensing equipment, above-ground oil tanks and automotive paint booths.

AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

The following items are available free of charge on our website through the “Financials” link on our investor relations home page at investors.carmax.com, shortly after we file them with, or furnish them to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”): annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A, and any amendments to those reports. The following documents are also available free of charge on our website: Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct, Responsibility Reports and the charters of the Audit, Nominating and Governance, Compensation and Personnel, and Technology and Innovation Committees. We publish any changes to these documents on our website. We also promptly disclose reportable waivers of the Code of Business Conduct, if any, on our website. The contents of our website are not, however, part of this report.