CarMax Reports Record Third Quarter Results

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RICHMOND, Va.--(Business Wire)--
CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported record results for the third quarter
ended November 30, 2012.

* Net sales and operating revenues increased 15% to $2.60 billion from $2.26
billion in the third quarter of last year.
* Used unit sales in comparable stores increased 12% for the quarter.
* Total used unit sales rose 16% in the third quarter.
* Total wholesale unit sales increased 10% in the third quarter.
* CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) income increased 16% to $72.5 million in the third
quarter.
* Net earnings grew 15% to $94.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared
with $82.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal
2012.

Third Quarter Business Performance Review

"We are pleased to report strong increases in used and wholesale vehicle unit
sales and CAF income, which drove solid bottom-line earnings growth," said Tom
Folliard, president and chief executive officer. "Our strong comparable store
sales growth allowed us to leverage SG&A expenses, even as we expanded our store
base."

Sales. Used vehicle sales improved significantly, with total used units climbing
16% and comparable store used units up 12%. The comparable store used unit
growth was driven by improved conversion, which we believe benefited from a
variety of factors, including more compelling credit offers from third-party
finance providers and CAF, increased inventory selection, improved customer
sentiment and continued strong in-store execution. The used vehicle average
selling price was similar to the prior year`s quarter.

Wholesale vehicle unit sales grew 10% compared with last year`s quarter.
Wholesale unit sales benefited from an increase in appraisal traffic, while the
appraisal buy rate was similar to the prior year`s quarter.

Other sales and revenues increased 5% compared with the prior year`s third
quarter, as an increase in extended service plan (ESP) revenues was largely
offset by a reduction in net third-party finance fees. Third-party subprime
providers, who purchase subprime financings at a discount, originated 14% of
used vehicle unit sales in the current quarter compared with 9% in the prior
year quarter. ESP revenues climbed 22% due to both the growth in used vehicle
sales and an increase in ESP penetration.

Gross Profit. Total gross profit increased 14% to $345.2 million from $303.2
million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, primarily reflecting the increased
used and wholesale vehicle unit sales, as well as higher other gross profit.

Used vehicle gross profit rose 15% to $227.0 million driven by the 16% increase
in used unit sales. Used vehicle gross profit per unit was relatively consistent
at $2,146 versus $2,171 in last year`s third quarter.

Wholesale gross profit increased 11% to $73.6 million, driven by the 10%
increase in wholesale unit sales. Wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit
remained stable at $923 compared with $914 in the prior year quarter.

Other gross profit rose 18% to $43.7 million, as improved ESP and service
department profits were partially offset by the lower net third-party finance
fees.

CarMax Auto Finance. CAF income increased 16% to $72.5 million compared with
$62.6 million in last year`s third quarter. The growth in CAF income was largely
attributable to the 15% increase in average managed receivables, which grew to
$5.48 billion from $4.77 billion in the prior year period. The increase in
average managed receivables reflected the rise in CAF origination volume
throughout fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013 as we transitioned back to our
pre-recession origination strategy, higher average amounts financed and the
growth in retail unit sales.

The allowance for loan losses was 1.0% of managed receivables as of November 30,
2012, compared with 0.9% as of November 30, 2011. Continued favorable loss
experience partially offset the effect of the change in credit mix resulting
from the transition in origination strategy.

SG&A. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 14% to $257.3
million from $225.8 million in the prior year`s third quarter. The increase
primarily reflected the combination of the 9% increase in our store base since
the beginning of last year`s third quarter (representing the addition of 10
stores) and higher variable selling costs resulting from the 12% increase in
comparable store used unit sales. SG&A per retail unit declined to $2,393 versus
$2,436 in the prior year`s quarter as the leverage resulting from the comparable
store unit sales growth was partially offset by higher costs related to growing
our store base.

Superstore Openings. As of November 30, 2012, we had opened eight of the ten
used car superstores that we plan to open in fiscal 2013. During the third
quarter, we opened three stores, entering the Des Moines and Denver markets, and
adding our tenth store in the Los Angeles market.

Share Repurchase Program. During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we
repurchased 1.7 million shares of common stock for $60.2 million pursuant to our
share repurchase program. The repurchase activity had no effect on reported
third quarter net earnings per share.

Supplemental Financial Information

Sales Components

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30(1) November 30(1)
(In millions) 2012 2011 Change 2012 2011 Change
Used vehicle sales $ 2,068.7 $ 1,766.7 17.1 % $ 6,449.6 $ 5,853.2 10.2 %
New vehicle sales 45.7 46.0 (0.7) % 162.5 154.7 5.0 %
Wholesale vehicle sales 427.7 390.3 9.6 % 1,332.5 1,325.9 0.5 %
Other sales and revenues:
Extended service plan revenues 48.6 39.8 22.2 % 152.7 131.0 16.6 %
Service department sales 24.8 23.5 5.9 % 76.4 74.6 2.4 %
Third-party finance fees, net (13.1) (5.6) (131.2) % (38.9) (11.8) (229.8) %
Total other sales and revenues 60.4 57.6 4.9 % 190.2 193.9 (1.9) %
Total net sales and operating revenues $ 2,602.4 $ 2,260.5 15.1 % $ 8,134.9 $ 7,527.8 8.1 %

(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.

Comparable Store Used Vehicle Sales Changes

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
2012 2011 2012 2011
Used vehicle units 12 % (3) % 5 % 0 %
Used vehicle dollars 13 % 3 % 6 % 7 %

Total Used Vehicle Sales Changes

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
2012 2011 2012 2011
Used vehicle units 16 % (1) % 9 % 2 %
Used vehicle dollars 17 % 5 % 10 % 8 %

Unit Sales

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
2012 2011 2012 2011
Used vehicles 105,815 90,975 329,422 302,311
New vehicles 1,705 1,719 6,164 5,952
Wholesale vehicles 79,747 72,805 246,059 242,752

Average Selling Prices

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
2012 2011 2012 2011
Used vehicles $ 19,344 $ 19,221 $ 19,375 $ 19,170
New vehicles $ 26,681 $ 26,611 $ 26,241 $ 25,863
Wholesale vehicles $ 5,214 $ 5,215 $ 5,267 $ 5,316

Selected Operating Ratios

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
(In millions) 2012 % (1) 2011 (2) % (1) 2012 % (1) 2011 (2) % (1)
Net sales and operating revenues $ 2,602.4 100.0 $ 2,260.5 100.0 $ 8,134.9 100.0 $ 7,527.8 100.0
Gross profit $ 345.2 13.3 $ 303.2 13.4 $ 1,095.1 13.5 $ 1,040.6 13.8
CarMax Auto Finance income $ 72.5 2.8 $ 62.6 2.8 $ 223.3 2.7 $ 196.1 2.6
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses $ 257.3 9.9 $ 225.8 10.0 $ 765.6 9.4 $ 697.3 9.3
Interest expense $ 8.1 0.3 $ 8.4 0.4 $ 24.4 0.3 $ 25.4 0.3
Earnings before income taxes $ 152.5 5.9 $ 131.6 5.8 $ 529.2 6.5 $ 514.2 6.8
Net earnings $ 94.7 3.6 $ 82.1 3.6 $ 327.1 4.0 $ 318.8 4.2

(1) Calculated as the ratio of the applicable amount to net sales and operating revenues.
(2) As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.

Gross Profit

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
(In millions) 2012 2011 Change 2012 2011 Change
Used vehicle gross profit $ 227.0 $ 197.5 15.0 % $ 718.2 $ 662.7 8.4 %
New vehicle gross profit 0.9 2.0 (55.9) % 4.1 5.1 (21.1) %
Wholesale vehicle gross profit 73.6 66.5 10.6 % 230.5 231.6 (0.4) %
Other gross profit 43.7 37.2 17.5 % 142.3 141.2 0.8 %
Total $ 345.2 $ 303.2 13.9 % $ 1,095.1 $ 1,040.6 5.2 %

Gross Profit per Unit

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
2012 2011 2012 2011
$ per unit(1) %(2) $ per unit(1) %(2) $ per unit(1) %(2) $ per unit(1) %(2)
Used vehicle gross profit $ 2,146 11.0 $ 2,171 11.2 $ 2,180 11.1 $ 2,192 11.3
New vehicle gross profit $ 518 1.9 $ 1,164 4.4 $ 659 2.5 $ 865 3.3
Wholesale vehicle gross profit $ 923 17.2 $ 914 17.0 $ 937 17.3 $ 954 17.5
Other gross profit $ 407 72.4 $ 401 64.6 $ 424 74.8 $ 458 72.8
Total gross profit $ 3,211 13.3 $ 3,271 13.4 $ 3,263 13.5 $ 3,376 13.8

(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.

Components of CAF Income and Other CAF Information

Three Months Ended November 30 Nine Months Ended November 30
(In millions) 2012 % (1) 2011 %(1) 2012 % (1) 2011 %(1)
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income $ 125.1 9.1 $ 114.3 9.6 $ 368.9 9.3 $ 334.0 9.7
Interest expense (23.3) (1.7) (25.6) (2.2) (72.4) (1.8) (80.3) (2.3)
Total interest margin 101.8 7.4 88.7 7.4 296.5 7.5 253.7 7.4
Provision for loan losses (18.1) (1.3) (15.1) (1.3) (40.2) (1.0) (24.9) (0.7)
Total interest margin after
provision for loan losses 83.7 6.1 73.6 6.2 256.3 6.5 228.8 6.7

Other income 0.2 - 0.3 - - - 1.4 -
Total direct expenses (11.4) (0.8) (11.3) (0.9) (33.0) (0.8) (34.1) (1.0)
CarMax Auto Finance income $ 72.5 5.3 $ 62.6 5.3 $ 223.3 5.7 $ 196.1 5.7

Total average managed
receivables $ 5,477.4 $ 4,770.9 $ 5,266.0 $ 4,585.1
Net loans originated $ 856.2 $ 664.0 $ 2,465.4 $ 2,125.2
Net CAF penetration rate 41.2 % 38.1 % 38.3 % 36.7 %
Weighted average contract rate 7.7 % 8.7 % 8.2 % 8.8 %

Ending allowance for loan losses $ 54.3 $ 41.4 $ 54.3 $ 41.4

Warehouse facility information:
Ending funded receivables $ 876.0 $ 876.0 $ 876.0 $ 876.0
Ending unused capacity $ 724.0 $ 724.0 $ 724.0 $ 724.0

(1)Annualized percent of total average managed receivables.

SG&A Expenses

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
(In millions) 2012 2011 (1) 2012 2011 (1)
Compensation and benefits (2) $ 144.0 $ 124.0 $ 427.1 $ 384.2
Store occupancy costs 51.1 48.5 149.8 142.4
Advertising expense 22.5 22.4 76.7 75.4
Other overhead costs (3) 39.7 30.9 112.0 95.3
Total SG&A expenses $ 257.3 $ 225.8 $ 765.6 $ 697.3

(1) As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.
(2) Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which is included in cost of sales.
(3) Includes IT expenses, insurance, bad debt, travel, preopening and relocation costs, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses.

Earnings Highlights

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
November 30 November 30
(In millions except per share data) 2012 2011 (1) Change 2012 2011 (1) Change
Net earnings $ 94.7 $ 82.1 15.3 % $ 327.1 $ 318.8 2.6 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 232.7 230.6 0.9 % 232.0 230.5 0.7 %
Net earnings per diluted share $ 0.41 $ 0.36 13.9 % $ 1.41 $ 1.38 2.2 %

(1)As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2012, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting
for sale-leaseback transactions.

Planned Store Openings

We currently plan to open the following superstores within 12 months from
November 30, 2012:

Location Television Market Market Status Planned Opening Date
Denver (Littleton), Colorado (1) Denver Existing Q4 fiscal 2013
Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Existing Q4 fiscal 2013
Harrisonburg, Virginia Harrisonburg New Q1 Fiscal 2014
Columbus, Georgia Columbus New Q1 Fiscal 2014
Savannah, Georgia Savannah New Q1 Fiscal 2014
Houston, Texas Houston Existing Q2 Fiscal 2014
Sacramento, California Sacramento Existing Q2 Fiscal 2014
Frederick, Maryland Washington/Baltimore Existing Q2 Fiscal 2014
Jackson, Tennessee Jackson New Q3 Fiscal 2014
Waldorf, Maryland Washington/Baltimore Existing Q3 Fiscal 2014
St. Louis (St. Peters), Missouri St. Louis New Q3 Fiscal 2014
St. Louis (Lindbergh), Missouri St. Louis New Q3 Fiscal 2014

(1)Store opened in December 2012.

Conference Call Information

We will host a conference call for investors at 9:00 a.m. ET today, December 20,
2012. 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 89964196. 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 20, 2012, through April 9, 2013. A
telephone replay also will be available through December 31, 2012, and may be
accessed by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (international callers dial 1-404-537-3406).
The conference I.D. for both domestic and international callers is 89964196.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Earnings Release Date

We currently plan to release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 results on
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 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 March 2013.

About CarMax

CarMax, a member of the Fortune 500 and the S&P 500, and one of the Fortune "100
Best Companies to Work For," for eight consecutive years, is the nation`s
largest retailer of used vehicles. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax
currently operates 117 used car superstores in 58 markets. The CarMax consumer
offer features low, no-haggle prices, a broad selection of CarMax Quality
Certified used vehicles and superior customer service. During the twelve months
ended February 29, 2012, the company retailed 408,080 used vehicles and sold
316,649 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions. For more information,
access the CarMax website at www.carmax.com.

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:

* Changes in general or regional U.S. economic conditions.
* Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing,
including changes related to the asset-backed securitization market.
* Changes in consumer credit availability related to our third-party financing
providers.
* Changes in the competitive landscape within our industry.
* Significant changes in retail prices for used and new vehicles.
* A reduction in the availability of or access to sources of inventory.
* Factors related to the regulatory and legislative environment in which we
operate.
* Security breaches or other events that result in the misappropriation, loss or
other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer information.
* Events that damage our reputation or harm the perception of the quality of our
brand.
* 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 loss of key employees from our store, regional or corporate management
teams or a significant increase in labor costs.
* The failure of key information systems.
* The effect of new accounting requirements or changes to U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
* The effect of various litigation matters.
* Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers or
manufacturer recalls.
* The occurrence of severe weather events.
* Factors related to the seasonal fluctuations in our business.
* Factors related to the geographic concentration of our superstores.
* Acts of terrorism, the outbreak of war, or other significant national or
international events.

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, 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.

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended November 30 Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands except per share data) 2012 %(1) 2011 (2) %(1) 2012 %(1) 2011 (2) %(1)
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
Used vehicle sales $ 2,068,742 79.5 $ 1,766,690 78.2 $ 6,449,613 79.3 $ 5,853,213 77.8
New vehicle sales 45,693 1.8 45,997 2.0 162,543 2.0 154,736 2.1
Wholesale vehicle sales 427,650 16.4 390,262 17.3 1,332,495 16.4 1,325,926 17.6
Other sales and revenues 60,361 2.3 57,565 2.5 190,219 2.3 193,875 2.6
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES 2,602,446 100.0 2,260,514 100.0 8,134,870 100.0 7,527,750 100.0
Cost of sales 2,257,227 86.7 1,957,295 86.6 7,039,743 86.5 6,487,161 86.2
GROSS PROFIT 345,219 13.3 303,219 13.4 1,095,127 13.5 1,040,589 13.8
CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME 72,454 2.8 62,625 2.8 223,309 2.7 196,112 2.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses 257,282 9.9 225,765 10.0 765,559 9.4 697,307 9.3
Interest expense 8,065 0.3 8,359 0.4 24,360 0.3 25,363 0.3
Other income (expense) 139 - (94) - 683 - 119 -
Earnings before income taxes 152,465 5.9 131,626 5.8 529,200 6.5 514,150 6.8
Income tax provision 57,784 2.2 49,516 2.2 202,137 2.5 195,386 2.6
NET EARNINGS $ 94,681 3.6 $ 82,110 3.6 $ 327,063 4.0 $ 318,764 4.2
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
Basic 228,904 226,446 228,346 226,104
Diluted 232,656 230,632 232,048 230,529
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.36 $ 1.43 $ 1.41
Diluted $ 0.41 $ 0.36 $ 1.41 $ 1.38

(1) Calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and sums may not equal totals due to rounding.
(2) As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting for sale-leaseback transactions.

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
November 30 February 29 November 30
(In thousands except share data) 2012 2012 2011 (1)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 445,110 $ 442,658 $ 383,411
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables 204,360 204,314 174,392
Accounts receivable, net 62,660 86,434 54,522
Inventory 1,339,044 1,092,592 1,013,183
Deferred income taxes 9,315 9,938 13,085
Other current assets 24,875 17,512 9,806
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,085,364 1,853,448 1,648,399
Auto loan receivables, net 5,552,035 4,959,847 4,807,804
Property and equipment, net 1,411,588 1,278,722 1,230,897
Deferred income taxes 147,571 133,134 120,268
Other assets 101,125 106,392 100,413
TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,297,683 $ 8,331,543 $ 7,907,781

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS` EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 272,807 $ 324,827 $ 246,393
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 116,629 128,973 125,683
Accrued income taxes 266 3,125 13,069
Short-term debt 706 943 759
Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations 15,885 14,108 13,615
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable 169,399 174,337 147,183
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 575,692 646,313 546,702
Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion 341,424 353,566 357,288
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion 5,211,064 4,509,752 4,318,046
Other liabilities 145,834 148,800 103,487
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,274,014 5,658,431 5,325,523

Commitments and contingent liabilities

SHAREHOLDERS` EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized;
228,216,842 and 227,118,666 shares issued and outstanding
as of November 30, 2012 and February 29, 2012, respectively 114,108 113,559 113,237
Capital in excess of par value 942,017 877,493 858,790
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (51,745) (62,459) (39,257)
Retained earnings 2,019,289 1,744,519 1,649,488
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS` EQUITY 3,023,669 2,673,112 2,582,258
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS` EQUITY $ 9,297,683 $ 8,331,543 $ 7,907,781

(1)As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2012, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting
for sale-leaseback transactions.

CARMAX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

Nine Months Ended November 30
(In thousands) 2012 2011 (1)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings $ 327,063 $ 318,764
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
(used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 70,721 60,696
Share-based compensation expense 46,597 37,148
Provision for loan losses 40,154 24,878
Loss on disposition of assets 1,554 1,331
Deferred income tax benefit (6,569) (5,014)
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net 23,774 65,075
Inventory (246,452) 36,294
Other current assets (7,336) 24,038
Auto loan receivables, net (632,342) (512,107)
Other assets (506) (5,334)
Net decrease in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current
liabilities and accrued income taxes (102,666) (21,673)
Other liabilities (13,220) (17,763)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (499,228) 6,333
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (184,942) (105,990)
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables (46) (13,340)
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts (6,912) (8,573)
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts 15,980 12,088
Purchases of money market securities, net (2,088) (520)
Purchases of investments available-for-sale (1,525) (2,252)
Sales of investments available-for-sale 318 52
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (179,215) (118,535)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in short-term debt, net (237) (243)
Payments on finance and capital lease obligations (10,365) (9,331)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable 4,010,000 3,633,000
Payments on non-recourse notes payable (3,313,626) (3,181,432)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (51,091) -
Equity issuances, net 29,486 5,039
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 16,728 7,459
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 680,895 454,492
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,452 342,290
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 442,658 41,121
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 445,110 $ 383,411

(1)As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2012, fiscal 2012 reflects the revisions to correct our accounting
for sale-leaseback transactions.

CarMax, Inc.
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or
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