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CARMAX REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER RESULTS


Richmond, Va., December 21, 2010 – CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2010.

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Net sales and operating revenues increased 23% to $2.12 billion from $1.73 billion in the third quarter of last year.

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Comparable store used unit sales increased 16% for the quarter.

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Total used unit sales rose 18% in the third quarter.

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Net income increased to $82.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared with $74.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, earned in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

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In the third quarter of last year, net earnings were increased by $0.09 per share for CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) favorable adjustments, primarily related to mark-to-market increases in the fair value of retained subordinated bonds and a reduction in the funding costs of loans originated in previous periods.

Third Quarter Business Performance Review

Sales.  “We are pleased to report another quarter of solid increases in sales,” said Tom Folliard, president and chief executive officer.  “Comparable store used unit sales increased 16%, representing our strongest comps in several years.”  The increase in used unit sales was fueled by both a continued rebound in customer traffic and an improvement in sales conversion.  We believe a portion of the rise in sales conversion reflected improvements in consumer credit availability.

Wholesale unit sales increased 26% compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2010.  The improvement reflected increases in both appraisal traffic and our appraisal buy rate.  Similar to the last several quarters, we believe the rebound in the appraisal buy rate was driven primarily by the strength of wholesale industry used vehicle pricing, which has allowed us to provide higher appraisal offers.

Other sales and revenues increased 17% compared with the prior year’s third quarter.  Extended service plan (ESP) revenues increased 31%, reflecting both the growth in used unit sales and an increase in ESP penetration.  ESP penetration benefited from refinements in the plan design implemented earlier this fiscal year.  Service department sales were similar to the prior year quarter, as service resources were used primarily in reconditioning vehicles to support retail unit sales.  Net third-party finance fees declined modestly as an increase in fees received from third-party providers was more than offset by the effect of an increase in the percentage of sales financed by our subprime finance providers.

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Gross Profit.  Total gross profit increased 23% to $297.9 million from $242.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, primarily reflecting the increases in used and wholesale unit sales and ESP revenues, as well as an improvement in total gross profit dollars per retail unit.  Total gross profit per retail unit increased $127 to $3,175 per unit in the current quarter from $3,048 per unit in the corresponding prior year quarter.

Used vehicle gross profit per unit of $2,103 in the current quarter was relatively unchanged from the $2,100 reported in the prior year quarter.

Wholesale gross profit per unit increased to $878 in the current quarter, compared with $827 in the third quarter of last year.  The continued strength of our wholesale profits reflected the favorable wholesale pricing environment, as well as the continued strong dealer attendance and resulting dealer-to-car ratios at our auctions.

CarMax Auto Finance.  Effective March 1, 2010, we adopted new accounting standards under which we now recognize all transfers of auto loan receivables into securitization transactions as secured borrowings.  Beginning in fiscal 2011, CAF income no longer includes a gain on the sale of loans through securitization transactions, but instead primarily reflects the interest and certain other income associated with the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the non-recourse notes payable issued to fund these receivables, direct CAF expenses and a provision for estimated loan losses.

CAF income was $55.7 million compared with $65.8 million in last year’s third quarter.  In the prior year period, CAF income was increased by adjustments totaling $31.6 million related to loans originated in previous fiscal periods.  These adjustments included $17.6 million of favorable mark-to-market adjustments on retained subordinated bonds and $11.9 million related to more favorable funding costs for auto loans refinanced during the quarter that had been originated in earlier periods.

SG&A.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 14% to $219.7 million from $192.1 million in the prior year’s third quarter, compared with the 23% increase in total revenues.  The increase in SG&A primarily reflected increases in sales commissions and other variable costs associated with the growth in unit sales, and higher advertising expense.  As sales trends have improved, we have targeted higher levels of advertising expenditures.  The SG&A ratio improved to 10.4% in the current year’s quarter compared with 11.1% in the prior’s year quarter, reflecting the leverage associated with the increases in both unit sales and average selling prices.

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Supplemental Financial Information

Sales Components
 
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
November 30 (1)
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30 (1)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
Used vehicle sales                                            
  $ 1,688.5     $ 1,407.1       20.0 %   $ 5,410.1     $ 4,663.0       16.0 %
New vehicle sales                                            
    47.7       38.2       24.9 %     149.6       149.9       (0.2 )%
Wholesale vehicle sales                                            
    320.1       226.9       41.1 %     966.5       635.4       52.1 %
Other sales and revenues:
                                               
Extended service plan revenues
    39.7       30.2       31.4 %     126.6       104.6       21.0 %
Service department sales                                        
    23.9       24.2       (1.1 )%     77.3       77.6       (0.4 )%
Third-party finance fees, net
    (0.7 )     (0.5 )     (33.0 )%     (7.2 )     6.4       (212.5 )%
Total other sales and revenues
    62.9       53.8       16.8 %     196.7       188.7       4.2 %
Net sales and operating revenues
  $ 2,119.1     $ 1,726.0       22.8 %   $ 6,722.9     $ 5,636.9       19.3 %

(1)  
Percent calculations and amounts shown are based on amounts presented on the attached consolidated statements of earnings and may not sum due to rounding.


Retail Vehicle Sales Changes
   
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Comparable store vehicle sales:
                       
Used vehicle units
    16 %     8 %     9 %     (2 )%
New vehicle units
    24 %     (33 )%     (1 )%     (31 )%
Total units
    16 %     7 %     9 %     (3 )%
                                 
Used vehicle dollars
    18 %     19 %     15 %     2 %
New vehicle dollars
    25 %     (34 )%     0 %     (31 )%
Total dollars
    19 %     16 %     15 %     0 %
                                 
Total vehicle sales:
                               
Used vehicle units
    18 %     9 %     10 %     1 %
New vehicle units
    24 %     (33 )%     (1 )%     (31 )%
Total units
    18 %     8 %     10 %     (1 )%
                                 
Used vehicle dollars
    20 %     20 %     16 %     5 %
New vehicle dollars
    25 %     (34 )%     0 %     (31 )%
Total dollars
    20 %     18 %     16 %     3 %

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Retail Vehicle Sales Mix
   
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Vehicle units:
                       
Used vehicles
    98 %     98 %     98 %     98 %
New vehicles
    2       2       2       2  
Total
    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
                                 
Vehicle dollars:
                               
Used vehicles
    97 %     97 %     97 %     97 %
New vehicles
    3       3       3       3  
Total
    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %


Unit Sales
   
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Used vehicles                                                
    91,854       78,082       296,212       269,205  
New vehicles                                                
    1,976       1,596       6,278       6,316  
Wholesale vehicles                                                
    64,333       51,026       197,832       151,042  


Average Selling Prices
   
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Used vehicles                                                
  $ 18,177     $ 17,810     $ 18,072     $ 17,126  
New vehicles                                                
  $ 23,994     $ 23,769     $ 23,702     $ 23,602  
Wholesale vehicles                                                
  $ 4,844     $ 4,321     $ 4,754     $ 4,082  


Selected Operating Ratios
 
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
      % (1)     2009       % (1)     2010       % (1)     2009       % (1)
                                                               
Net sales and operating revenues
  $ 2,119.1       100.0 %   $ 1,726.0       100.0 %   $ 6,722.9       100.0 %   $ 5,636.9       100.0 %
Gross profit
  $ 297.9       14.1 %   $ 242.9       14.1 %   $ 980.6       14.6 %   $ 833.6       14.8 %
CarMax Auto Finance income
  $ 55.7       2.6 %   $ 65.8       3.8 %   $ 165.8       2.5 %   $ 116.3       2.1 %
Selling, general, and administrative
                                                               
   expenses
  $ 219.7       10.4 %   $ 192.1       11.1 %   $ 671.6       10.0 %   $ 616.5       10.9 %
Operating profit (EBIT) (2) 
  $ 133.9       6.3 %   $ 116.5       6.8 %   $ 474.8       7.1 %   $ 333.5       5.9 %
Net earnings
  $ 82.4       3.9 %   $ 74.6       4.3 %   $ 291.4       4.3 %   $ 206.3       3.7 %

(1)
Calculated as the ratio of the applicable amount to net sales and operating revenues.
(2)  
Operating profit equals earnings before interest and income taxes.
 
 
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Gross Profit
 
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
Used vehicle gross profit                                            
  $ 193.2     $ 164.0       17.8 %   $ 644.5     $ 558.1       15.5 %
New vehicle gross profit                                            
    1.6       1.7       (5.1 )%     4.3       5.6       (23.5 )%
Wholesale vehicle gross profit
    56.5       42.2       33.9 %     176.5       128.1       37.7 %
Other gross profit                                            
    46.7       35.0       33.4 %     155.3       141.8       9.6 %
Total gross profit                                            
  $ 297.9     $ 242.9       22.7 %   $ 980.6     $ 833.6       17.6 %

Gross Profit per Unit
   
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
$/unit (1)
      % (2)  
$/unit (1)
      % (2)  
$/unit (1)
      % (2)  
$/unit (1)
      % (2)
Used vehicle gross profit 
  $ 2,103       11.4 %   $ 2,100       11.7 %   $ 2,176       11.9 %   $ 2,073       12.0 %
New vehicle gross profit 
  $ 807       3.3 %   $ 1,053       4.4 %   $ 684       2.9 %   $ 889       3.7 %
Wholesale vehicle gross profit
  $ 878       17.6 %   $ 827       18.6 %   $ 892       18.3 %   $ 848       20.2 %
Other gross profit  
  $ 497       74.2 %   $ 439       65.0 %   $ 514       79.0 %   $ 515       75.2 %
Total gross profit 
  $ 3,175       14.1 %   $ 3,048       14.1 %   $ 3,242       14.6 %   $ 3,026       14.8 %

(1)  
Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other and total categories, which are divided by total retail units sold.
(2)  
Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.

CAF Income
 
(In millions)
 
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010 (1)
   
2009
   
2010 (1)
   
2009
 
Total managed portfolio income
  $ 106.8     $ 28.2     $ 316.6     $ 81.8  
                                 
Gain:
                               
Gain on sales of loans originated and sold
    --       17.0       --       54.7  
Other gains
    1.8       31.6       4.3       12.6  
Total gain
    1.8       48.6       4.3       67.3  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Interest expense
    33.0       --       103.4       --  
Provision for loan losses
    8.6       --       18.5       --  
Direct CAF expenses
    11.3       11.0       33.2       32.8  
Total expenses
    52.9       11.0       155.1       32.8  
                                 
CarMax Auto Finance income
  $ 55.7     $ 65.8     $ 165.8     $ 116.3  
                                 
Net loans originated
  $ 500.9     $ 467.2     $ 1,637.1     $ 1,414.3  
Average managed receivables, principal only
  $ 4,285.3     $ 4,083.6     $ 4,204.6     $ 4,043.2  
Ending allowance for loan losses
  $ 42.2       --     $ 42.2       --  
                                 
Ending receivables funded in the warehouse facilities
  $ 542.0     $ 416.0     $ 542.0     $ 416.0  
Ending unused warehouse facility capacity
  $ 1,058.0     $ 784.0     $ 1,058.0     $ 784.0  

(1)  
Reflects the adoption of ASU Nos. 2009-16 and 2009-17 effective March 1, 2010.
 
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Earnings Highlights
 
(In millions except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
November 30
   
Nine Months Ended
November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
Net earnings                                                
  $ 82.4     $ 74.6       10.4 %   $ 291.4     $ 206.3       41.2 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  
    228.5       223.9       2.1 %     226.9       221.3       2.5 %
Net earnings per share                                                
  $ 0.36     $ 0.33       9.1 %   $ 1.28     $ 0.92       39.1 %


Planned Store Openings

We currently plan to open the following superstores within 12 months from November 30, 2010:

 
Location
Television
Market
Market
Status
Planned
Opening Date
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New
Q1 FY12
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington
New
Q1 FY12
Escondido, California
San Diego
Existing
Q2 FY12
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Providence
New
Q3 FY12

We expect to open a total of five superstores in fiscal 2012.

Conference Call Information

We will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET today, December 21, 2010.  Domestic investors may access the call at 1-888-298-3261 (international callers dial 1-706-679-7457).  The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 20372580.  A live webcast of the call will be available on our investor information home page at investor.carmax.com and at www.streetevents.com.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.carmax.com beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on December 21, 2010, through March 30, 2011.  A telephone replay also will be available through December 31, 2010, and may be accessed by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (international callers dial
1-706-645-9291).  The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 20372580.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Earnings Release Date

We currently plan to release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 sales and earnings on Thursday, March 31, 2011, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.  We will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET on that date.  Information on this conference call will be available on our investor information home page at investor.carmax.com in early March 2011.

About CarMax

CarMax, a Fortune 500 company, and one of the Fortune 2010 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars.  Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 103 used car superstores in 49 markets.  The CarMax consumer offer is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and customer-friendly service.  During the twelve months ended February 28, 2010, the company retailed 357,129 used cars and sold 197,382 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions.  For more information, access the CarMax website at www.carmax.com.
 
 
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Forward-Looking Statements

We caution readers that the statements contained in this release about our future business plans, operations, opportunities or prospects, including without limitation any statements or factors regarding expected sales, margins or earnings, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current knowledge and assumptions about future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results.  Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following:
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Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions.
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Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including the availability and cost of financing auto loan receivables.
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Changes in consumer credit availability related to our third-party financing providers.
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Changes in the competitive landscape within our industry.
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Significant changes in retail prices for used and new vehicles.
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A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory.
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Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate.
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The loss of key employees from our store, regional or corporate management teams.
·  
The failure of key information systems.
·  
The effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
·  
Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information.
·  
Factors related to geographic growth, including the inability to acquire or lease suitable real estate at favorable terms or to effectively manage our growth.
·  
The effect of various litigation matters.
·  
Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers.
·  
The occurrence of severe weather events.
·  
Factors related to the seasonal fluctuations in our business.
·  
Factors related to the geographic concentration of our superstores.

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010, and our quarterly or current reports as filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Our filings are publicly available on our investor information home page at investor.carmax.com.  Requests for information may also be made to the Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations@carmax.com or by calling 1-804-747-0422 ext. 4287.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to update our forward-looking statements.


Contacts:

Investors and Financial Media:
Katharine Kenny, Vice President, Investor Relations, (804) 935-4591
Celeste Gunter, Manager, Investor Relations, (804) 935-4597

General Media:
Laura Donahue, Vice President, Public Affairs, (804) 747-0422, ext. 4434
Trina Lee, Director, Public Relations (804) 747-0422, ext. 4197
 
 
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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands except per share data)


   
Three Months Ended November 30
   
Nine Months Ended November 30
 
   
2010
      % (2)     2009       % (2)     2010 (1)     % (2)     2009       % (2)
                                                               
Sales and operating revenues:
                                                             
Used vehicle sales
  $ 1,688,469       79.7     $ 1,407,077       81.5     $ 5,410,133       80.5     $ 4,662,968       82.7  
New vehicle sales
    47,671       2.2       38,158       2.2       149,626       2.2       149,917       2.7  
Wholesale vehicle sales
    320,117       15.1       226,907       13.1       966,495       14.4       635,394       11.3  
Other sales and revenues
    62,872       3.0       53,835       3.1       196,667       2.9       188,669       3.3  
Net sales and operating revenues
    2,119,129       100.0       1,725,977       100.0       6,722,921       100.0       5,636,948       100.0  
Cost of sales
    1,821,219       85.9       1,483,114       85.9       5,742,345       85.4       4,803,299       85.2  
Gross profit
    297,910       14.1       242,863       14.1       980,576       14.6       833,649       14.8  
CarMax Auto Finance income
    55,745       2.6       65,806       3.8       165,844       2.5       116,300       2.1  
Selling, general and administrative
                                                               
    expenses
    219,707       10.4       192,140       11.1       671,635       10.0       616,487       10.9  
Interest expense
    801       --       674       --       2,286       --       3,088       0.1  
Interest income
    198       --       45       --       380       --       418       --  
Earnings before income taxes
    133,345       6.3       115,900       6.7       472,879       7.0       330,792       5.9  
Income tax provision
    50,981       2.4       41,311       2.4       181,511       2.7       124,484       2.2  
Net earnings
  $ 82,364       3.9     $ 74,589       4.3     $ 291,368       4.3     $ 206,308       3.7  
                                                                 
Weighted average common shares:
                                                               
Basic
    223,953               220,204               223,007               218,980          
Diluted
    228,471               223,879               226,924               221,346          
                                                                 
Net earnings per share:
                                                               
Basic
  $ 0.37             $ 0.34             $ 1.30             $ 0.93          
Diluted
  $ 0.36             $ 0.33             $ 1.28             $ 0.92          
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
 
(1)  
Reflects the adoption of ASU Nos. 2009-16 and 2009-17 effective March 1, 2010.
(2)  
Percents are calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not equal totals due to rounding.


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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

   
November 30
2010 (1)
   
November 30
2009
   
February 28
2010
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                   
  $ 74,391     $ 15,212     $ 18,278  
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables
    165,785       --       --  
Accounts receivable, net                                                                   
    66,045       68,314       99,434  
Auto loan receivables held for sale                                                                   
    --       18,822       30,578  
Retained interest in securitized receivables
    --       521,283       552,377  
Inventory                                                                   
    1,002,982       751,297       843,133  
Deferred income taxes                                                                   
    8,266       7,085       5,595  
Other current assets                                                                   
    20,031       10,328       7,017  
                         
Total current assets                                                                   
    1,337,500       1,392,341       1,556,412  
                         
Auto loan receivables, net                                                                   
    4,274,572       --       --  
Property and equipment, net                                                                   
    893,421       905,564       893,453  
Deferred income taxes                                                                   
    95,100       63,643       57,234  
Other assets                                                                   
    94,799       48,719       49,092  
                         
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                   
  $ 6,695,392     $ 2,410,267     $ 2,556,191  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable                                                                   
  $ 218,037     $ 191,170     $ 253,267  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    110,436       100,575       94,557  
Accrued income taxes                                                                   
    524       16,504       6,327  
Short-term debt                                                                   
    677       190       883  
Current portion of long-term debt
    751       119,201       122,317  
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable
    138,829       --       --  
                         
Total current liabilities                                                                   
    469,254       427,640       477,351  
                         
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
    28,525       27,533       27,371  
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion
    3,886,871       --       --  
Other liabilities                                                                   
    127,257       109,120       117,887  
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    4,511,907       564,293       622,609  
                         
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    2,183,485       1,845,974       1,933,582  
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 6,695,392     $ 2,410,267     $ 2,556,191  
                         

(1)
Reflects the adoption of ASU Nos. 2009-16 and 2009-17 effective March 1, 2010.  Pursuant to these pronouncements, we recognize (a) all transfers of auto loan receivables into term securitizations and (b) transfers of auto loan receivables into our warehouse facilities on or after March 1, 2010, as secured borrowings.
 
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CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 (In thousands)
   
Nine Months Ended November 30
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Activities:
           
Net earnings                                                                               
  $ 291,368     $ 206,308  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization                                                                           
    43,657       43,947  
Share-based compensation expense                                                                           
    33,600       30,697  
Provision for loan losses                                                                           
    18,450       --  
Loss on disposition of assets                                                                           
    443       359  
Deferred income tax provision                                                                           
    14,352       20,312  
Net decrease (increase) in:
               
Accounts receivable, net                                                                      
    13,014       7,562  
Auto loan receivables held for sale, net                                                                      
    --       (9,074 )
Retained interest in securitized receivables                                                                      
    43,746       (173,021 )
Inventory                                                                      
    (159,849 )     (48,140 )
Other current assets                                                                      
    (15,879 )     (216 )
Auto loan receivables, net                                                                      
    (249,427 )     --  
Other assets                                                                      
    (5,984 )     1,290  
Net decrease in:
               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current
               
liabilities and accrued income taxes                                                                  
    (48,602 )     (10,969 )
Other liabilities                                                                      
    (1,377 )     (12,578 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (22,488 )     56,477  
                 
Investing Activities:
               
Capital expenditures                                                                               
    (38,536 )     (18,372 )
Proceeds from sales of assets                                                                               
    8       79  
Insurance proceeds related to damaged property                                                                               
    --       447  
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables
    (3,177 )     --  
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts                                                                               
    (11,310 )     --  
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts                                                                               
    11,421       --  
Sales (purchases) of money market securities, net                                                                               
    4,001       (2,196 )
Sales of investments available-for-sale                                                                               
    --       2,200  
Net cash used in investing activities                                                                               
    (37,593 )     (17,842 )
                 
Financing Activities:
               
Decrease in short-term debt, net                                                                               
    (206 )     (688 )
Issuances of long-term debt                                                                               
    243,300       441,000  
Payments on long-term debt                                                                               
    (365,451 )     (630,435 )
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable                                                                               
    2,947,000       --  
Payments on non-recourse notes payable                                                                               
    (2,747,710 )     --  
Equity issuances, net                                                                               
    31,945       23,318  
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    7,316       2,785  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    116,194       (164,020 )
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                               
    56,113       (125,385 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                                                               
    18,278       140,597  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                               
  $ 74,391     $ 15,212  
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