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CarMax, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “us”, “CarMax”, and “the company”), including its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States. We were the first used vehicle retailer to offer a large selection of quality used vehicles at low, “no-haggle” prices using a customer-friendly sales process in an attractive, modern sales facility. We also sell new vehicles under various franchise agreements.  We provide our customers with a full range of related services, including the financing of vehicle purchases through our own finance operation, CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”), and third-party lenders; the sale of extended service plans; the appraisal and purchase of vehicles directly from consumers; and vehicle repair service.  Vehicles purchased through our appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards are sold at on-site wholesale auctions.

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CarMax and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation, including changes in certain retirement plan liabilities, which have been reclassified on our consolidated statements of cash flows from accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and accrued income taxes to deferred revenue and other liabilities.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, such interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements  and footnotes  included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007.

On February 22, 2007, the board of directors declared a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a common stock dividend for shareholders of record on March 19, 2007, which was distributed on March 26, 2007.  All share and per share data included in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been adjusted to reflect our stock split.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents of $1.6 million at May 31, 2007, and $1.5 million at February 28, 2007, consisted of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Our finance operation, CAF, provides financing for qualified customers at competitive market rates of interest. Throughout each month, we sell substantially all of the loans originated by CAF in securitization transactions as discussed in Note 4. The majority of CAF income is generated by the spread between the interest rates charged to customers and the related cost of funds. A gain, recorded at the time of securitization, results from recording a receivable approximately equal to the present value of the expected residual cash flows generated by the securitized receivables. The cash flows are calculated taking into account expected prepayments and losses.

CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs or income. We present this information on a direct basis to avoid making arbitrary decisions regarding the indirect benefit or costs that could be attributed to CAF. Examples of indirect costs not included are retail store expenses and corporate expenses such as human resources, administrative services, marketing, information systems, accounting, legal, treasury, and executive payroll.

We use a securitization program to fund substantially all of the automobile loan receivables originated by CAF. We sell the automobile loan receivables to a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that transfers an undivided interest in the receivables to a group of third-party investors. The special purpose entity and investors have no recourse to our assets. Our risk is limited to the retained interest on our consolidated balance sheets. The investors issue commercial paper supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds from the sale of the commercial paper are used to pay for the securitized receivables.  This program is referred to as the warehouse facility.

We routinely use public securitizations to refinance the receivables previously securitized through the warehouse facility. In a public securitization, a pool of automobile loan receivables is sold to a bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity that in turn transfers the receivables to a special purpose securitization trust. The securitization trust issues asset-backed securities, secured or otherwise supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds from the sale of the securities are used to pay for the securitized receivables.  Depending on the securitization structure and market conditions, refinancing receivables in a public securitization may or may not have a significant impact on our results.  The impact of refinancing activity will depend upon the particular securitization structures and market conditions at the refinancing date.

All transfers of receivables are accounted for as sales. When the receivables are securitized, we recognize a gain or loss on the sale of the receivables as described in Note 3.

Retained Interest. We retain an interest in the automobile loan receivables that we securitize.  The retained interest, presented as a current asset on our consolidated balance sheets, serves as a credit enhancement for the benefit of the investors in the securitized receivables.  The retained interest includes the present value of the expected residual cash flows generated by the securitized receivables, or “interest-only strip receivables,” various reserve accounts, and an undivided ownership interest in the securitized receivables, or “required excess receivables,” as described below.  On a combined basis, the reserve accounts and required excess receivables are generally 2% to 4% of managed receivables.  The special purpose entities and the investors have no recourse to our assets.

The fair value of the retained interest was $221.9 million as of May 31, 2007, and $202.3 million as of February 28, 2007.  The retained interest had a weighted average life of 1.6 years as of May 31, 2007, and 1.5 years as of February 28, 2007. The weighted average life in periods (for example, months or years) of prepayable assets is calculated by multiplying the principal collections expected in each future period by the number of periods until that future period, summing those products, and dividing the sum by the initial principal balance.

Interest-only strip receivables. Interest-only strip receivables represent the present value of residual cash flows that we expect to receive over the life of the securitized receivables. The value of these receivables is determined by estimating the future cash flows using our assumptions of key factors, such as finance charge income, loss rates, prepayment rates, and discount rates appropriate for the type of asset and risk. The value of interest-only strip receivables may be affected by external factors, such as changes in the behavior patterns of customers, changes in the strength of the economy, and developments in the interest rate markets; therefore, actual performance may differ from these assumptions. We evaluate the performance of the receivables relative to these assumptions on a regular basis. Any financial impact resulting from a change in performance is recognized in earnings in the period in which it occurs.

Reserve accounts. We are required to fund various reserve accounts established for the benefit of the securitization investors. In the event that the cash generated by the securitized receivables in a given period was insufficient to pay the interest, principal, and other required payments, the balances on deposit in the reserve accounts would be used to pay those amounts. In general, each of our securitizations requires that an amount equal to a specified percentage of the original balance of the securitized receivables be deposited in a reserve account on the closing date and that any excess cash generated by the receivables be used to fund the reserve account to the extent necessary to maintain the required amount. If the amount on deposit in the reserve account exceeds the required amount, the excess is released through the special purpose entity to the company. In the public securitizations, the amount required to be on deposit in the reserve account must equal or exceed a specified floor amount. The reserve account remains funded until the investors are paid in full, at which time the remaining balance is released through the special purpose entity to the company. The amount on deposit in reserve accounts was $33.6 million as of May 31, 2007, and $31.5 million as of February 28, 2007.

Required excess receivables. The total value of the securitized receivables must exceed, by a specified amount, the principal amount owed to the investors. The required excess receivables balance represents this specified amount. Any cash flows generated by the required excess receivables are used, if needed, to make payments to the investors.  Any remaining cash flows from the required excess receivables are released through the special purpose entity to the company.  The unpaid principal balance related to the required excess receivables was $71.0 million as of May 31, 2007, and $57.0 million as of February 28, 2007.

Key Assumptions Used in Measuring the Retained Interest and Sensitivity Analysis. The following table shows the key economic assumptions used in measuring the fair value of the retained interest at May 31, 2007, and a sensitivity analysis showing the hypothetical effect on the retained interest if there were unfavorable variations from the assumptions used.  These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. In this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated without changing any other assumption; in actual circumstances, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

Prepayment rate. We use the Absolute Prepayment Model or “ABS” to estimate prepayments. This model assumes a rate of prepayment each month relative to the original number of receivables in a pool of receivables. ABS further assumes that all the receivables are the same size and amortize at the same rate and that each receivable in each month of its life will either be paid as scheduled or prepaid in full. For example, in a pool of receivables originally containing 10,000 receivables, a 1% ABS rate means that 100 receivables prepay each month.

Cumulative loss rate. The cumulative loss rate, or “static pool” net losses, is calculated by dividing the total projected credit losses of a pool of receivables by the original pool balance.  Projected credit losses are estimated using the losses experienced to date, the credit quality of the receivables, economic factors, and the performance history of similar receivables.

Continuing Involvement with Securitized Receivables. We continue to manage the automobile loan receivables that we securitize. We receive servicing fees of approximately 1% of the outstanding principal balance of the securitized receivables. We believe that the servicing fees specified in the securitization agreements adequately compensate us for servicing the securitized receivables. No servicing asset or liability has been recorded. We are at risk for the retained interest in the securitized receivables and, if the securitized receivables do not perform as originally projected, the value of the retained interest would be impacted.

Proceeds from new securitizations. Proceeds from new securitizations include proceeds from receivables that are newly securitized in or refinanced through the warehouse facility during the indicated period.  There were no balances previously outstanding in public securitizations that were refinanced through the warehouse facility in the first quarters of fiscal 2008 or fiscal 2007.  Proceeds received when we refinance receivables in public securitizations are excluded from this table as they are not considered new securitizations.

Proceeds from collections. Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving period securitizations represent principal amounts collected on receivables securitized through the warehouse facility that are used to fund new originations.

Servicing fees. Servicing fees received represent cash fees paid to CarMax to service the securitized receivables.

Other cash flows received from the retained interest. Other cash flows received from the retained interest represent cash that we receive from securitized receivables other than servicing fees. It includes cash collected on interest-only strip receivables and amounts released to us from reserve accounts.

Financial Covenants and Performance Triggers.  Certain of the securitization agreements include various financial covenants and performance triggers.  These agreements require us to meet financial covenants related to maintaining minimum tangible net worth, maximum total liabilities to tangible net worth ratio, minimum current ratio, and minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.  Performance triggers require certain pools of securitized receivables to achieve specified thresholds related to portfolio yields, loss rates, and delinquency rates. If these financial covenants and/or thresholds are not met, in addition to other consequences, we may be unable to continue to securitize receivables through the warehouse facility.  At May 31, 2007, we were in compliance with the financial covenants, and the securitized receivables were in compliance with the performance triggers.

We enter into amortizing fixed-pay interest rate swaps relating to our automobile loan receivable securitizations.  Swaps are used to better match funding costs to the fixed-rate receivables being securitized by converting variable-rate financing costs in the warehouse facility to fixed-rate obligations. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we entered into fifteen 40-month amortizing interest rate swaps with initial notional amounts totaling $542.0 million. The amortized notional amount of all outstanding swaps  related to the automobile loan receivable  securitizations was $336.9 million at May 31, 2007, and $597.5 million at February 28, 2007.  The fair value of swaps included in prepaid expenses and other current assets totaled a net asset of $1.0 million at May 31, 2007, and the fair value of swaps included in accounts payable totaled a net liability of $1.0 million at February 28, 2007.

The market and credit risks associated with interest rate swaps are similar to those relating to other types of financial instruments.  Market risk is the exposure created by potential fluctuations in interest rates.  We do not anticipate significant market risk from swaps as they are used to match funding costs to the use of the funding.  Credit risk is the exposure to nonperformance of another party to an agreement.  We mitigate credit risk by dealing with highly rated bank counterparties.

We have a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the “pension plan”) covering the majority of full-time employees. We also have an unfunded nonqualified plan (the “restoration plan”) that restores retirement benefits for certain senior executives who are affected by the Internal Revenue Code limitations on benefits provided under the pension plan.  We use a fiscal year end measurement date for both the pension plan and the restoration plan.

We made no contributions to the pension plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.  We expect to contribute approximately $10.0 million to the pension plan in fiscal 2008.

We maintain long-term incentive plans for management, key employees, and the non-employee members of our board of directors.  The plans allow for the grant of equity-based compensation awards, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock grants, or a combination of awards.

Stock options are awards that allow the recipient to purchase shares of our stock at a fixed price. Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our stock on the grant date. Substantially all of the stock options vest annually in equal amounts over periods of three years to four years.  These stock options generally expire no later than ten years after the date of the grant.  Restricted stock awards are subject to specified restrictions and a risk of forfeiture. The restrictions typically lapse three years from the grant date.

In fiscal 2006 and prior years, we primarily awarded nonqualified stock options to employees that received share-based compensation.  Beginning in fiscal 2007, the substantial majority of employees receiving awards now receive restricted stock instead of stock options.  Senior management continues to receive awards of nonqualified stock options.  Non-employee directors continue to receive awards of nonqualified stock options and stock grants.

We measure share-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award and the number of awards expected to vest. We recognize compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award, which is generally the vesting period of the equity grant. Our employee stock purchase plan is considered a liability-classified compensatory plan, and the associated costs of $0.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 are included in share-based compensation expense.  There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs at May 31, 2007 or 2006.

For the three months ended May 31, 2007 and 2006, we granted nonqualified options to purchase 1,659,760 and 1,828,200 shares of common stock, respectively.  The total cash received from employees as a result of employee stock option exercises, net of payroll taxes withheld, was $3.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and $6.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. We settle employee stock option exercises with authorized but unissued shares of CarMax common stock. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $6.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and $12.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. We realized related income tax benefits of $2.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and $4.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

For all stock options granted prior to March 1, 2006, the fair value was estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  For stock options granted to employees on or after March 1, 2006, the fair value of each award is estimated as of the date of grant using a binomial valuation model.  In computing the value of the option, the binomial model considers characteristics of fair value option pricing that are not available for consideration under the Black-Scholes model, such as the contractual term of the option, the probability that the option will be exercised prior to the end of its contractual life, and the probability of termination or retirement of the option holder. For this reason, we believe that the binomial model provides a fair value that is more representative of actual experience and future expected experience than that value calculated using the Black-Scholes model.  For grants to nonemployee directors, we will continue to use the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards due to the comparatively small population of recipients of these awards.  Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the recipients of share-based awards.

The weighted average fair value at the date of grant for options granted during the three month periods ended May 31, 2007 and 2006, was $8.56 and $7.07 per share, respectively.  The unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested options totaled $37.1 million at May 31, 2007.  These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

 

 

For the three months ended May 31, 2007, and May 31, 2006, we granted to our employees restricted stock of 903,515 shares and 983,500 shares, respectively. The fair value of a restricted stock award is determined and fixed based on the price of our stock on the grant date. The unrecognized compensation    costs   related to nonvested  restricted   stock  awards  totaled   $27.5   million  at May 31, 2007.  These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), which establishes a consistent framework for determining the appropriate level of tax reserves to maintain for “uncertain tax positions.” This interpretation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” uses a two-step approach in which a tax benefit is recognized if a position is more likely than not to be sustained. The amount of the benefit is then measured as the highest tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 also established new disclosure requirements related to tax reserves.  We adopted FIN 48 as of March 1, 2007, recording a decrease of $0.8 million in accrued tax reserves and a corresponding increase in retained earnings.

At March 1, 2007, we had $24.4 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, $1.5 million of which, if recognized, would affect the company’s effective tax rate.  It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefit with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease during the next 12 months; however, we do not expect the change to have a significant effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Our continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in selling, general, and administrative costs.  As of March 1, 2007, we had accrued $4.7 million for interest.

 

Certain options were outstanding and not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common stock during the period.  As of May 31, 2007, options to purchase 1,668,760 shares of common stock with exercise prices ranging from $22.28 to $24.99 per share were outstanding and not included in the calculation.  As of May 31, 2006, options to purchase 6,905,846 shares with exercise prices ranging from $13.19 to $21.72 per share were outstanding and not included in the calculation.

As of May 31, 2007, $133.9 million was outstanding under our $500 million revolving credit facility, with the remainder fully available to us.  The outstanding balance included $3.7 million of loans classified as short-term debt and $130.2 million classified as current portion of long-term debt.  We classified the outstanding balance at May 31, 2007, as current portion of long-term debt based on our expectation that this balance will not remain outstanding for more than one year.

Obligations under capital leases as of May 31, 2007, consisted of $1.1 million classified as current portion of long-term debt and $33.5 million classified as long-term debt.

Changes in the funded status of our retirement plans are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”).  Changes in each component of AOCL for the three months ended May 31, 2007, net of income taxes, are presented below.  There was no AOCL for the three months ended May 31, 2006.

On June 12, 2007, Ms. Regina Hankins filed a putative class action lawsuit against CarMax, Inc., in Baltimore County Circuit Court, Maryland.  We operate four stores in the state of Maryland.  The plaintiff alleges that, since May 25, 2004, CarMax has not properly disclosed its vehicles’ prior rental history, if any. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and the recovery of attorneys’ fees.

 

At this time, the suit is in its initial stages, and we are evaluating the allegations to determine our response and  potential defenses. We are unable to make an estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in this matter.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  The statement does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements.  Companies will be required to disclose the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the inputs used to develop the measurements, and the effect of certain of the measurements on earnings (or changes in net assets) for the period.  CarMax will be required to adopt SFAS 157 as of March 1, 2008.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”), which permits all entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and consequently report unrealized gains and losses on these items in earnings.  SFAS 159 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2008.  We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes, and the MD&A included in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, as well as our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Form 10-Q.

In this discussion, “we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax,” “CarMax, Inc.,” and “the company” refer to CarMax, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.  Amounts and percentages in tables may not total due to rounding.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  All share and per share amounts for prior periods have been adjusted to reflect our 2-for-1 common stock split in March 2007.

CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles.  We pioneered the used car superstore concept, opening our first store in 1993.  As of May 31, 2007, we operated 80 used car superstores in 38 markets, including 28 mid-sized markets, 9 large markets, and 1 small market.  We define mid-sized markets as those with television viewing populations generally between 600,000 and 2.5 million people.  We also operated seven new car franchises, all of which were integrated or co-located with our used car superstores.

We believe the CarMax consumer offer is unique in the automobile retailing marketplace.  Our offer gives consumers a way to shop for cars in the same manner that they shop for items at other “big box” retailers.  Our consumer offer is structured around four core equities: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality; and customer-friendly service.  Our website, carmax.com, is a valuable tool for communicating the CarMax consumer offer, a sophisticated search engine, and an efficient channel for customers who prefer to conduct their shopping online.  We generate revenues, income, and cash flows primarily by retailing used vehicles and associated items including vehicle financing, extended service plans (“ESP”), and retail service.  A majority of the used vehicles we sell at retail are purchased directly from consumers.

We also generate revenues, income, and cash flows from the sale of vehicles purchased through our appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards.  These vehicles are sold at our on-site wholesale auctions.  Wholesale auctions are conducted at the majority of our superstores and are held on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.  On average, the vehicles we wholesale are approximately 10 years old and have more than 100,000 miles.  Participation in our wholesale auctions is restricted to licensed automobile dealers, the majority of whom are independent dealers and licensed wholesalers.

CarMax provides financing to qualified customers through CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”), the company’s finance operation, Bank of America, and through several other third-party lenders.  We collect fixed, prenegotiated fees from the majority of our third-party lenders, and we periodically test additional lenders.  CarMax has no recourse liability for loans provided by third-party lenders.

We sell ESPs on behalf of unrelated third parties who are the primary obligors.  We have no contractual liability to the customer under these third-party service plans.  Extended service plan revenues represent commissions from the unrelated third parties.

We are still at a relatively early stage in the national rollout of our retail concept.  We believe the primary driver for future earnings growth will be vehicle unit sales growth from comparable store sales increases and from geographic expansion.  We target a similar dollar amount of gross profit per used unit, regardless of retail price.  Used unit sales growth is our primary focus.  We plan to open used car superstores at a rate of approximately 15% to 20% of our used car superstore base each year.  In fiscal 2008, we plan to open 13 superstores, expanding our store base by approximately 17%.  The fiscal 2008 store openings are primarily comprised of standard superstores in new mid-sized markets and satellite fill-in superstores in established markets.  Over the long term, we expect comparable store used unit sales increases to average in the range of 4% to 8%, reflecting the multi-year ramp in sales at newly opened stores as they mature, continued market share gains at stores that have reached basic maturity sales levels, and underlying industry sales growth.  We estimate that our stores generally reach basic maturity sales levels in their fifth year of operation.

The principal challenges we face in expanding our store base include our ability to build our management bench strength to support store growth and our ability to procure suitable real estate at reasonable costs.

For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, see “Critical Accounting Policies” in MD&A included in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007. These policies relate to securitization transactions, revenue recognition, income taxes, and the defined benefit retirement plan.

Comparable store used unit sales growth is one of the key drivers of our profitability.  A store is included in comparable store retail sales in the store’s fourteenth full month of operation.

Used Vehicle Sales. The 17% increase in used vehicle revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 resulted from a 15% increase in unit sales and a 2% increase in average retail selling price.  The unit sales growth reflected sales from newer superstores not yet in the comparable store base, together with a 6% increase in comparable store used units.  Our comparable store used unit growth benefited from broad-based increases in traffic, both in our stores and on our website, and solid execution by our store teams.  Credit availability via CAF and our third-party finance providers remained consistent with the prior year, also enabling the strong sales performance.

New Vehicle Sales.  The 5% decline in new vehicle revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was due to a decrease in unit sales.  New vehicle unit sales reflected softer new car industry sales trends, particularly for the domestic manufacturers that we represent.

Wholesale Vehicle Sales.  Vehicles acquired through the appraisal purchase process that do not meet our retail standards are sold at our on-site wholesale auctions.  The 6% increase in wholesale vehicle revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 resulted from a 7% increase in wholesale unit sales combined with a 2% decline in average wholesale selling price.  While our wholesale unit sales growth benefited from the expansion of our store base, the increase in unit sales was also affected by the challenging comparison with the 21% increase that we posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.  Our wholesale auction prices usually reflect the trends in the general wholesale market for the types of vehicles we sell, although they may also be affected by changes in the average age, miles, make, model, or condition of vehicles to be wholesaled.

Other Sales and Revenues.  Other sales and revenues include commissions on the sale of extended service plans, service department sales, and third-party finance fees.  In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, extended service plan sales increased 18%, which was similar to the increase in our used vehicle sales.  Net third-party finance fees, which increased 10%, were affected by changes in the mix of loan originations by provider.  The fixed fees paid by our third-party finance providers will vary by provider, reflecting the differing levels of credit risk exposure.  We record the discount at which the third-party subprime lender purchases these sales as an offset to finance fee revenues from the other third-party lenders.

Seasonality.  Most of our superstores experience their strongest traffic and sales in the spring and summer quarters.  Sales are typically lowest in the fall quarter, which coincides with the new vehicle model-year-changeover period.  In the fall, the new model year introductions and discounts on model year closeouts generally can cause rapid depreciation in used car pricing, particularly for late-model used cars.  Customer traffic also tends to slow in the fall as the weather gets colder and as customers shift their spending priorities toward holiday-related expenditures.  Seasonal patterns for car buying and selling may vary in different parts of the country and, as we expand geographically, these differences could have an effect on the overall seasonal pattern of our results.

Retail Stores.  We opened three superstores during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.  We entered the Tucson market with a standard superstore and the Milwaukee market with two satellite superstores.  Vehicle reconditioning for the Milwaukee satellites is provided by our standard superstore in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which has available capacity.  We also opened a car-buying center in the Raleigh market, expanding the test we began in Atlanta in fiscal 2007.  The car-buying centers focus on appraisals and vehicle purchases and are part of our long-term effort to increase vehicle sourcing self-sufficiency.  We plan to open an additional ten used car superstores and two car-buying centers during the remainder of fiscal 2008.

We have a total of seven new car franchises.  Two franchises are integrated within used car superstores, and the remaining five franchises are operated from four facilities that are co-located with select used car superstores.

New Vehicle Gross Profit.  Our first quarter fiscal 2008 new vehicle gross profit declined $207 per unit compared with the first quarter of last year, in part reflecting lower dealer incentives offered by certain of the domestic manufacturers that we represent.

Wholesale Vehicle Gross Profit.  Our first quarter fiscal 2008 wholesale vehicle gross profit increased $77 per unit compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily reflecting the continued refinements and improvements in our car-buying strategy and auction processes.

Other Gross Profit.  Our first quarter fiscal 2008 other gross profit declined $7 per unit compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2007.  The change in profit per unit reflected the change in the mix of extended service plan revenues and third-party finance fees, both of which have no associated cost of sales, relative to service department sales.

Impact of Inflation.  Inflation has not been a significant contributor to our results.  Profitability is based on achieving targeted unit sales and gross profit dollars per vehicle rather than on average retail prices.  However, CAF income will benefit from an increase in the average amount financed.

CarMax Auto Finance Income.  CAF provides automobile financing for our used and new car sales.  Because the purchase of an automobile is traditionally reliant on the consumer’s ability to obtain on-the-spot financing, it is important to our business that financing be available to creditworthy customers.  While financing can also be obtained from third-party sources, we believe that total reliance on third parties can create unacceptable volatility and business risk.  Furthermore, we believe that our processes and systems, the transparency of our pricing, and our vehicle quality provide a unique and ideal environment in which to procure high-quality auto loan receivables, both for CAF and for our third-party lenders.  CAF provides us the opportunity to capture additional profits and cash flows from automobile loan receivables while managing our reliance on third-party finance sources.

CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs or income.  We present this information on a direct basis to avoid making arbitrary decisions regarding the indirect benefit or costs that could be attributed to CAF.  Examples of indirect costs not included are retail store expenses and corporate expenses such as human resources, administrative services, marketing, information systems, accounting, legal, treasury, and executive payroll.

CAF originates automobile loans to qualified customers at competitive market rates of interest.  The majority of the profit contribution from CAF is generated by the spread between the interest rates charged to customers and our cost of funds.  Substantially all of the loans originated by CAF are sold in securitization transactions.  A gain, recorded at the time of securitization, results from recording a receivable approximately equal to the present value of the expected residual cash flows generated by the securitized receivables.

Total gain income in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007 included the effects of valuation adjustments.  The following table provides information on the aggregate effect of these items on gain income, loans sold, and the gains on loans originated and sold as a percent of loans originated and sold (the “gain percentage”).

In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, CAF income increased 14% to $37.1 million from $32.4 million in the prior year’s first quarter.  CAF income benefited from the increase in the gain percentage and the growth in retail vehicle sales and total managed receivables.  The gain percentage increased to 4.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with 3.4% in the first quarter of the prior year.  This increase reflected a continuation of the relative stability in our cost of funds, which began in the second half of fiscal 2007.  Total gain income for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 included $6.0 million, or $0.02 per share, primarily consisting of favorable valuation adjustments to the retained interest, reflecting lower-than-expected loss rates.  The increases in other CAF income and direct CAF expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 were proportionate to the growth in managed receivables.

Our securitizations typically contain an option to repurchase the securitized receivables when the outstanding balance in a pool of automobile loan receivables falls below 10% of the original pool balance.  When exercised, the remaining eligible automobile loan receivables are typically resold into the warehouse facility.  We did not exercise this repurchase option on any securitizations in either the first quarter of fiscal 2008 or fiscal 2007.  In future periods, the effects of refinancing, repurchase, or resale activity could be favorable or unfavorable depending on the securitization structure and market conditions at the transaction date.

We are at risk for the performance of the managed securitized receivables to the extent of our retained interest in the receivables.  If the managed receivables do not perform in accordance with the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the retained interest, earnings could be impacted.

Compared with the prior-year period, we experienced increases in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 in both past due accounts as a percentage of total managed receivables and annualized net credit losses as a percentage of average managed receivables.  We believe these increases were the result of a combination of factors, including an expansion of our credit offers as well as less favorable general economic and industry trends.

We continually strive to refine CAF’s origination strategy in order to optimize profitability and sales while controlling risk.  Receivables originated in calendar years 2003, 2004, and early 2005 have experienced loss rates well below both CAF’s historical averages and our targeted loss rates.  We believe this favorability was due, in part, to the credit scorecard implemented in late 2002.  As it became evident that the scorecard was resulting in lower-than-expected loss rates, CAF gradually expanded its credit offers beginning in late 2004.  As a result, receivables originated in late 2005 and in 2006 and 2007 have been experiencing higher delinquency and loss rates compared with the receivables originated in these earlier years.  While the delinquency rates in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 on the more recent originations were modestly ahead of our expectations, the net loss performance has been consistent with our expectations thus far and is reflected in our net loss assumptions used to value our retained interest in the securitized receivables.

The recovery rate represents the average percentage of the outstanding principal balance we receive when a vehicle is repossessed and liquidated at wholesale auction.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses.  The SG&A ratio increased to 10.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with 9.9% in the first quarter of the prior year.  As expected, our SG&A spending in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 related to planned strategic, operational, and Internet initiatives precluded achieving overhead leverage from our sales growth.

Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate was 38.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, and 38.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

Fiscal 2008 Comparable Store Sales and Earnings Per Share Expectations.  For fiscal 2008, we continue to expect comparable store used vehicle unit growth in the range of 3% to 9% and net earnings per share in the range of $1.03 to $1.14.

We currently expect to open one superstore in the second quarter, five superstores in the third quarter, and the remaining four superstores in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.  However, normal construction, permitting, or other scheduling delays could shift opening dates of stores into the following fiscal year.

In the remainder of fiscal 2008, we also plan to open two additional car buying centers, with one each in the Dallas and Tampa markets.  These sites will expand a test begun in fiscal 2007, when we opened our first car buying center in the Atlanta market.  We only conduct appraisals and purchase cars at these sites and do not sell cars.  These test stores are part of our long-term program to increase both appraisal traffic and retail vehicle sourcing self-sufficiency.

We currently estimate gross capital expenditures will total approximately $300 million in fiscal 2008.  Compared with the approximately $192 million spent in fiscal 2007, the fiscal 2008 capital spending estimate reflects more real estate purchases for future development in larger, multi-store markets.  In addition, the fiscal 2007 capital spending amount was lower than originally projected, due in part to the acquisition of some store sites pursuant to ground leases.

Operating Activities.  Net cash from operations increased to $75.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 from $48.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily reflecting the improvement in fiscal 2008 net earnings and changes in deferred taxes.  Non-cash working capital increased by $24.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, similar to the $26.9 million increase in the prior year period.  The increases in working capital primarily related to the expansion of our store base and sales growth in both periods.

The aggregate principal amount of outstanding automobile loan receivables funded through securitizations, which are discussed in Notes 3 and 4 to our consolidated financial statements, totaled $3.40 billion at May 31, 2007, and $2.86 billion at May 31, 2006.  At May 31, 2007, the warehouse facility limit was $1.13 billion and unused warehouse capacity totaled $38.0 million.  The facility limit was temporarily increased to $1.13 billion pending a new $760 million public securitization, which was completed in June 2007.  The warehouse facility matures in July 2007.  We anticipate that we will be able to renew, expand, or enter into new securitization arrangements to meet CAF’s future needs.

Investing Activities.  Net cash used in investing activities was $60.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with $25.1 million in the prior year's quarter, consisting almost entirely of capital expenditures, which primarily include store construction costs and the cost of land acquired for future year store openings.  These expenditures will vary from quarter to quarter based on the timing of store openings and land acquisitions.

Historically, capital expenditures have been funded with internally generated funds, short- and long-term debt, and sale-leaseback transactions.  At May 31, 2007, we owned 23 superstores currently in operation, as well as the company’s home office in Richmond, Virginia.  In addition, six store facilities are accounted for as capital leases.

Financing Activities.  Net cash used in financing activities was $11.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with $18.7 million in the first quarter of last fiscal year. In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we used cash generated from operations to reduce debt by $17.1 million compared with a $28.6 million reduction in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

As of May 31, 2007, $133.9 million was outstanding under our $500 million revolving credit facility, with the remainder fully available.  The outstanding balance included $3.7 million classified as short-term debt, and $130.2 million classified as current portion of long-term debt.  We classified the outstanding balance at May 31, 2007, as current portion of long-term debt based on our expectation that this balance will not remain outstanding for more than one year.

We expect that cash generated by operations; proceeds from securitization transactions; and, if needed, additional debt and sale-leaseback transactions will be sufficient to fund capital expenditures and working capital for the foreseeable future.

We caution readers that the statements contained in this report 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.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to update these statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements are the following:

For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” on page 29 of this report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, 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 our Investor Relations Department by email to investor_relations@carmax.com or by calling 1-804-747-0422, ext. 4489.

Automobile Installment Loan Receivables. At May 31, 2007, and February 28, 2007, all loans in our portfolio of automobile loan receivables were fixed-rate installment loans.  Financing for these automobile loan receivables is achieved through asset securitization programs that, in turn, issue both fixed- and floating-rate securities.  We manage the interest rate exposure relating to floating-rate securitizations through the use of interest rate swaps.  Receivables held for investment or sale are financed with working capital.  Generally, changes in interest rates associated with underlying swaps will not have a material impact on earnings.  However, changes in interest rates associated with underlying swaps may have a material impact on cash and cash flows.

Credit risk is the exposure to nonperformance of another party to an agreement.  We mitigate credit risk by dealing with highly rated bank counterparties.  The market and credit risks associated with financial derivatives are similar to those relating to other types of financial instruments.

Interest Rate Exposure. We also have interest rate risk from changing interest rates related to our outstanding debt. Substantially all of the debt is floating-rate debt based on LIBOR. A 100-basis point increase in market interest rates would have decreased our first quarter fiscal 2008 net earnings per share by less than $0.01.

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (“disclosure controls”) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer (“CEO”) and the chief financial officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls. This evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls were effective as of the end of the period.  There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2007, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

CarMax is subject to various other legal proceedings, claims, and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these other actions will not materially affect the financial position or results of operations of CarMax.

In connection with information set forth in this Form 10-Q, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, should be considered. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.  There have been  no material  changes to the  factors discussed in our Form 10-K.

The following directors had terms of office that did not expire at the 2007 annual meeting:

Jeffrey E. Garten

W. Robert Grafton

William S. Kellogg

Vivian M. Stephenson

Beth A. Stewart

William R. Tiefel

Richard L. Sharp retired as Chairman and a member of the board of directors, effective June 26, 2007.  The board of directors elected William R. Tiefel, an independent director, to succeed Mr. Sharp as Chairman.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

July 6, 2007