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Copart (CPRT) Q3 2026 Earnings

CPRT·Reported May 21, 2026·After market close

Copart reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.2B (+2.1% YoY), beat analyst consensus of $1.2B by $42.3M. Diluted EPS came in at $0.43 (+2.4% YoY), beat the $0.41 consensus by $0.02. Copart reports across 3 business segments, led by Vehicle Remarketing Services, Principal Vehicle Sales, and Specialized Auction Services.

Revenue
$1.2Bbeat by $42.3M
Consensus: $1.2B
Diluted EPS
$0.43beat by $0.02
Consensus: $0.41
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Financial Snapshot

Trailing eight quarters through Q3 2026 — latest period from 8-K press release; updates when 10-Q/10-K is filed

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Q3 2026 Earnings FAQ

Common questions about Copart's Q3 2026 earnings report.

Copart (CPRT) reported Q3 2026 earnings on May 21, 2026 after market close.

Copart reported revenue of $1.2B and diluted EPS of $0.43 for Q3 2026.

Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $1.2B by $42.3M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.02.

Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 2.1% from $1.2B a year earlier and diluted EPS grew 2.4% from $0.42.

You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001193125-26-234447) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.

Earnings press release

8-K filed May 21, 2026 — preliminary values shown until the audited 10-Q is filed

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Copart, Inc.

For Immediate Release Copart Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results Dallas, Texas May 21, 2026 — Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2026.

For the three months ended April 30, 2026, revenue, gross profit, and net income attributable to Copart, Inc. were $1.2 billion, $572.6 million, and $402.4 million, respectively. These represent an increase in revenue of $25.4 million, or 2.1%; an increase in gross profit of $20.3 million, or 3.7%; and a decrease in net income attributable to Copart, Inc. of $(4.2) million, or (1.0)%, respectively, from the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share for three months ended April 30, 2026 was $0.43 compared to $0.42 last year, an increase of 2.4%.

For the nine months ended April 30, 2026, revenue, gross profit, and net income attributable to Copart, Inc. were $3.5 billion, $1.6 billion, and $1.2 billion, respectively. These represent a decrease in revenue of $(8.1) million, or (0.2)%; an increase in gross profit of $12.5 million, or 0.8%; and an increase in net income attributable to Copart, Inc. of $0.8 million, or 0.1 %, respectively, from the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share for nine months ended April 30, 2026 was $1.20 compared to $1.18 last year, an increase of 1.7 %.

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time (4:30 p.m. Central Time), Copart will conduct a conference call to discuss the results for the quarter. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed via hyperlink at www.copart.com/investorrelations. A replay of the call will be available through September 2026 by visiting www.copart.com/investorrelations.

About Copart

Copart, Inc., founded in 1982, is a global leader in online vehicle auctions. Copart’s innovative technology and online auction platforms connect vehicle consignors to approximately 1 million members in over 185 countries. Copart offers a comprehensive suite of vehicle remarketing services to insurance companies, financial institutions, dealers, rental car companies, charities, fleet operators, and individuals, and offers vehicles via auction to dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters, and the general public. With operations at over 250 locations in 11 countries, Copart sold more than 4 million units in the last year. Copart currently operates in the United States (Copart.com), Canada (Copart.ca), the United Kingdom (Copart.co.uk), Brazil (Copart.com.br), the Republic of Ireland (Copart.ie), Germany (Copart.de), Finland (Copart.fi), the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain (Copartmea.com), and Spain (Copart.es). For more information, or to become a Member, visit Copart.com/register.

Copart, Inc.

Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by our statements and comments. For a more complete discussion of the risks that could affect our business, please review the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” and the other risks identified in Copart’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We encourage investors to review these disclosures carefully. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time on our behalf.

Contact:

Copart Investor Relations

investor.relations@copart.com

Copart, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended April 30,Nine Months Ended April 30,
20262025% Change20262025% Change
Service revenues and vehicle sales:
Service revenues$1,056,080$1,034,8362.1%$2,999,976$3,012,453(0.4)%
Vehicle sales180,986176,8802.3%513,794509,4080.9%
Total service revenues and vehicle sales1,237,0661,211,7162.1%3,513,7703,521,861(0.2)%
Operating expenses:
Facility operations450,317439,4172.5%1,305,0021,325,936(1.6)%
Cost of vehicle sales160,277169,714(5.6)%452,252455,599(0.7)%
Facility depreciation and amortization51,99348,1638.0%147,910144,6032.3%
Facility stock-based compensation1,8802,155(12.8)%6,1975,7986.9%
Gross profit572,599552,2673.7%1,602,4091,589,9250.8%
General and administrative93,74487,4517.2%275,405265,0563.9%
General and administrative depreciation and amortization6,9906,25311.8%20,50217,63916.2%
General and administrative stock-based compensation7,5837,0188.1%22,81623,107(1.3)%
Total operating expenses772,784760,1711.7%2,230,0842,237,738(0.3)%
Operating income464,282451,5452.8%1,283,6861,284,123(0.0)%
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net38,81342,776(9.3)%142,305129,07010.3%
Other (expense) income, net(1,001)8,483(111.8)%4,2753,9807.4%
Total other income37,81251,259(26.2)%146,580133,05010.2%
Income before income taxes502,094502,804(0.1)%1,430,2661,417,1730.9%
Income tax expense100,70197,4663.3%276,696264,1184.8%
Net income401,393405,338(1.0)%1,153,5701,153,0550.0%
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(1,008)(1,271)(20.7)%(3,277)(3,040)7.8%
Net income attributable to Copart, Inc.$402,401$406,609(1.0)%$1,156,847$1,156,0950.1%
Basic net income per common share$0.43$0.422.4%$1.21$1.200.8%
Weighted average common shares outstanding936,293966,234(3.1)%957,280964,702(0.8)%
Diluted net income per common share$0.43$0.422.4%$1.20$1.181.7%
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding942,770978,089(3.6)%965,215977,485(1.3)%

Copart, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Preliminary
MetricQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Total Revenue$1.07B$1.15B$1.16B$1.21B$1.13B$1.16B$1.12B$1.24B
General and Administrative$94.03M$105.74M$99.34M$100.72M$97.13M$106.30M$104.10M$93.74M
Total Operating Expenses$709.46M$740.46M$737.11M$760.17M$712.51M$724.34M$732.96M$772.78M
Operating Income$359.54M$406.37M$426.21M$451.55M$412.59M$430.69M$388.71M$464.28M
Income Before Tax$408.43M$451.32M$463.05M$502.80M$478.41M$487.12M$441.05M$502.09M
Income Tax Expense$86.25M$90.14M$76.51M$97.47M$83.10M$84.91M$91.08M$100.70M
Net Income$322.57M$362.09M$387.40M$406.61M$396.35M$403.71M$350.73M$401.39M
Minority Interest-$108.00K-$181.00K-$910.00K-$859.00K-$1.27M-$1.50M-$765.00K-$1.01M
Eps Basic$0.33$0.38$0.40$0.42$0.41$0.42$0.36$0.43
Eps Diluted$0.34$0.37$0.40$0.42$0.40$0.41$0.36$0.43
Weighted Shares Basic960.5M961.8M963.2M964.7M966.2M967.7M967.2M936.3M
Weighted Shares Diluted974.6M976.4M976.5M977.9M978.1M977.1M975.1M942.8M

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)
Preliminary
MetricQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Cash and Equivalents$1.51B$3.70B$3.34B$2.37B$2.78B$5.23B$5.10B$3.35B
Accounts Receivable Net$798.41M$815.47M$896.24M$770.59M$762.81M$759.69M$861.63M$794.47M
Current Assets Vehicle Pooling Costs$132.64M$147.79M$142.82M$117.92M$116.15M$118.17M$129.76M$117.98M
Inventories$43.64M$52.40M$59.07M$44.51M$39.66M$40.41M$41.87M$49.63M
Income Taxes Receivable$17.03M$23.40M$0.00$48.24M$580.00K$574.00K$817.00K$721.00K
Total Current Assets$4.42B$4.73B$4.97B$5.36B$5.75B$6.20B$6.18B$5.22B
Property Plant Equipment Net$3.18B$3.36B$3.46B$3.57B$3.60B$3.65B$3.69B$3.72B
Operating Lease Rou Assets$116.30M$113.56M$114.84M$97.68M$99.71M$95.59M$91.45M$88.07M
Intangible Assets Net$74.09M$72.51M$68.08M$66.42M$62.83M$59.62M$57.29M$53.94M
Goodwill$513.91M$514.48M$509.67M$518.60M$517.78M$518.76M$523.47M$522.70M
Total Assets$8.43B$8.87B$9.19B$9.67B$10.09B$10.58B$10.59B$9.65B
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Current$518.15M$582.22M$562.21M$576.92M$591.83M$607.39M$549.17M$598.29M
Deferred Revenue Current$28.12M$25.58M$26.89M$30.29M$30.44M$30.47M$31.38M$33.49M
Income Taxes Payable$60.99M$85.63M$17.84M$30.13M$41.14M$125.47M$16.63M$37.65M
Total Current Liabilities$628.57M$714.86M$629.64M$657.13M$683.28M$781.20M$613.87M$685.26M
Total Liabilities$879.21M$949.54M$863.32M$869.53M$883.41M$961.90M$787.73M$857.59M
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests$24.54M$23.63M$22.78M$21.50M$20.46M$18.95M$18.19M$17.18M
Additional Paid In Capital$1.12B$1.13B$1.18B$1.20B$1.21B$1.22B$1.24B$1.21B
Retained Earnings$6.55B$6.91B$7.29B$7.70B$8.09B$8.50B$8.63B$7.65B
Total Stockholders Equity$7.52B$7.90B$8.30B$8.78B$9.19B$9.60B$9.79B$8.77B
Total Liabilities and Equity$8.43B$8.87B$9.19B$9.67B$10.09B$10.58B$10.59B$9.65B

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Segments Information

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Preliminary
MetricQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Net Income Cf$322.18M$361.18M$386.54M$405.34M$395.31M$402.21M$349.97M$401.39M
Depreciation and Amortization Cf$51.08M$54.86M$54.26M$54.52M$54.14M$54.20M$55.51M$59.09M
Stock Based Compensation$8.54M$10.42M$9.32M$9.17M$9.10M$9.32M$10.23M$9.46M
Net Cash From Operating$439.22M$482.27M$178.13M$700.87M$438.48M$535.25M$127.50M$584.20M
Capital Expenditures$137.89M$236.76M$116.64M$127.95M$87.64M$108.04M$69.62M-$436.21M
Net Cash From Investing-$23.59M$1.70B-$574.72M-$1.69B-$28.40M$1.92B-$57.69M-$925.15M
Net Cash From Financing$8.38M$2.14M$35.58M$6.46M$7.93M$450.00K-$205.83M-$1.41B
Fx Effect$1.12M$96.00K-$2.63M$1.81M$6.81M$1.05M$4.24M$3.12M
Net Change In Cash$424.12M$2.18B-$359.21M-$972.41M$414.03M$2.45B-$131.77M-$1.75B
Interest Paid$1.18M$10.00K$1.36M$601.00K$47.00K$641.00K$764.00K$223.00K
Income Taxes Paid$19.49M$80.83M$196.23M$41.94M$90.01M$20.06M$207.42M$88.07M
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