CarMax(US:KMX) Globenewswire·2025-11-06 23:40Core Viewpoint - CarMax, Inc. has experienced a significant decline in share price following the announcement of CEO Bill Nash's termination and disappointing preliminary financial results for Q3 2026, indicating potential issues with the company's business model and growth prospects [1][2]. Financial Performance - CarMax forecasts a comparable store unit decrease of 8% - 12% and net EPS in the range of $0.18 - $0.36, which is below analysts' expectations of $0.69 [2]. - The company reported a year-over-year net EPS decline of 24%, with retail used unit sales falling by 5.4% and comparable store used unit sales decreasing by 6.3% [5]. - CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) revenue declined by 11.02% year-over-year, attributed to a $142 million loan loss provision, marking a nearly 40% sequential increase and approximately 24% year-over-year jump [6]. Legal Issues - A securities class action has been filed against CarMax, focusing on allegations that the company misled investors regarding its business model and growth prospects during the class period from June 20, 2025, to September 24, 2025 [3][4]. - The complaint claims that CarMax's positive Q1 2026 results were misleading, as they were influenced by consumers pulling forward car purchases to avoid tariffs [4]. - The investigation by Hagens Berman is centered on whether CarMax intentionally misled investors about the strength of its business model and the quality of its CAF portfolio [7].