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Jan 31, 2021
Casey's Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Casey's earnings per share increased by 14% compared to the same period last year.
Key Takeaways
Casey's reported a diluted EPS increase of 14% compared to the prior year, driven by higher fuel gross profit and decreased interest expense, despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's inside same-store sales increased, and digital sales saw significant growth.
Diluted EPS increased by 14% to $1.04 compared to $0.91 for the same period last year.
Fuel gross profit increased 37% with a fuel margin of 32.9 cents per gallon, while fuel same-store gallons sold decreased 12.1%.
Inside same-store sales increased 2.1% compared to the prior year, with a margin of 39.6%.
Digital sales increased 95%, and Casey’s Rewards now exceeds 3.3 million members.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Casey's is cooperating with the FTC regarding the Buchanan Energy acquisition and expects to complete the construction of approximately 40 new stores this fiscal year.
Positive Outlook
- The Company continues to effectively manage discretionary operating expenses while investing in our team members' and guests' safety.
- Our balance sheet remains strong.
- We are committed to executing our long-term strategic plan.
- Company sold $6.9 million in renewable fuel credits in the third quarter, an increase of $5.2 million from the prior year.
- The Company also expects to complete the construction of approximately 40 new stores this fiscal year.
Challenges Ahead
- Same-store gallons sold were adversely impacted by lower guest traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Inside margin was adversely impacted by mix shift, both within and across categories.
- Operating expenses for the third quarter were up primarily due to operating 36 more stores than this time last year, as well as incurring $11 million in COVID-19 related expenses, $10 million in incremental incentive compensation due to strong financial performance of the Company, $3 million in labor costs associated with the major store reset noted above.
- In connection with the previously disclosed pending Buchanan Energy acquisition, Casey's and Buchanan Energy received a Request for Additional Information from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC").
- There are a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the timing and integration of the pending Buchanan Energy acquisition, executing our strategic plan, the impact and duration of COVID-19 and related governmental actions
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