CarMax unveils four-pillar strategy, $200M cost target; pauses buybacks as leverage rises

Filed June 24, 2026 · Period ending May 31, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Jun 26, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Introduced four-pillar strategic framework (Great Offering, Easy Experience, Add Value, Run Lean) targeting $200M SG&A exit-rate savings by end of FY27, with full impact in FY28. Q1 FY27 SG&A fell $24.5M (3.7%) on $25.3M payroll reduction, levering $118 per total unit.

  MD&A: Strategic Framework & SG&A verify on EDGAR →
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  Paused share buybacks in Q4 FY26 and through Q1 FY27 as leverage remained above target range. Intends to resume when conditions permit. Program repurchases totaled $2.3M year-to-date, with $1.31B authorization remaining (down from $1.74B prior year).

  MD&A: Capital Allocation verify on EDGAR →
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  Used vehicle gross profit per unit fell $230 from record Q1 FY26 high, reflecting pricing actions to drive unit sales. Margin decline was less than $300 guidance as company balanced demand, margins, and reconditioning efficiency gains. Full-year FY27 margin expected down ~$200 per unit.

  MD&A: Used Margin Guidance verify on EDGAR →