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title: "CarMax shares drop 8.5% despite earnings beat"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286451554.md"
description: "CarMax shares fell 8.5% despite exceeding Q4 profit and revenue estimates. The decline was attributed to pricing strategies that negatively impacted per-unit margins, along with restructuring costs and reduced retail service profits. The company aims to achieve $200M in SG&A savings by fiscal 2027 and is planning new store and auction facility openings."
datetime: "2026-05-14T18:01:18.000Z"
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# CarMax shares drop 8.5% despite earnings beat

Earnings beat fades: CarMax topped Wall Street estimates for Q4 profit and revenue, but shares still fell 8.5% in the following month. Profitability pressures: Pricing actions to spur sales hurt per-unit margins, while restructuring costs and softer retail service profits weighed on results. Cost-cutting push: The company raised its SG&A savings goal to $200M by fiscal 2027 and plans new store and auction facility openings.

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