One of the largest used-car retailers in the United States, CarMax runs hundreds of stores where shoppers browse big lots of pre-owned vehicles, buy online or in person with fixed no-haggle prices, and finance through its own lending arm, CarMax Auto Finance. It grew out of an experiment code-named "Project X" launched by electronics giant Circuit City, opening its first store in Richmond, Virginia, in 1993. The name was coined by a branding firm to suggest maximum selection and value — and that first store stocked cars in a warehouse-style lot with clear prices printed on every windshield.
CarMax EVP and Chief Innovation and People Officer Diane Cafritz to depart effective December 31, 2026
Under an amended severance agreement, Cafritz will receive her full-year actual fiscal 2027 annual bonus instead of the target bonus component.
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Diane Cafritz, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and People Officer, will leave CarMax effective December 31, 2026.
Cafritz will provide consulting services from January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027 for $360,500, half her current annual base salary.
The consulting agreement extends non-solicitation and non-competition covenants by six months, expiring two and a half years after departure.
The amendment and consulting agreement were dated July 29, 2026 and filed as exhibits to the 8-K.
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CarMax shareholders approve amended 2002 Stock Incentive Plan at 2026 annual meeting
The plan amendment increases shares reserved for issuance by 1,842,000 shares and extends the plan termination date to June 23, 2036.
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At the June 23, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders approved the CarMax, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
All 11 director nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting; votes ranged from 109.9M to 114.8M for each nominee.
Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2027 with 124.4M votes for.
The non-binding say-on-pay resolution passed with 107.9M votes for, and the stock plan received 109.9M votes for.
There were 11,193,404 broker non-votes for each director election and for the say-on-pay and stock plan votes.
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CarMax reports Q1 FY2027 net revenues up 6.2% to $8.0 billion, EPS $1.31
Combined retail and wholesale unit sales increased 3.3% to 392,357.
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Net revenues rose 6.2% to $8.0 billion for the quarter ended May 31, 2026.
Net earnings per diluted share were $1.31 versus $1.38 a year ago.
SG&A expenses decreased 3.7% to $635.2 million, with SG&A per total unit improving 6.8% to $1,619.
CEO Keith Barr introduced a four-pillar strategic framework for growth.
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CarMax nominates Robert O'Shaughnessy to board; Goodman and Steenrod to retire
CarMax announced on May 12, 2026, its intent to add Robert T. O'Shaughnessy to the Board of Directors, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
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Shira Goodman and Mitchell Steenrod will not stand for re-election and will retire from the board at the Annual Meeting; their decisions were not due to any disagreement with the company.
O'Shaughnessy, 60, is a former EVP and CFO of PulteGroup and Penske Automotive Group, and is deemed independent under NYSE standards.
If elected, O'Shaughnessy will serve on the Audit Committee and participate in the non-employee director compensation program (cash retainer, RSUs, board fees).
Following the Annual Meeting, the board will have 11 directors, nine independent, with Tom Folliard as non-executive Chair and Mark O'Neil as Lead Independent Director.
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CarMax reports Q4 FY2026 net loss of $120.7M, impacted by goodwill impairment and restructuring charges.
Fourth quarter net loss per diluted share was ($0.85), versus earnings of $0.58 a year ago, including a $0.99 non-cash goodwill impairment and $0.20 of restructuring charges.
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Combined retail and wholesale unit sales rose 0.7% to 303,969; retail used unit sales fell 0.8% and comparable store used unit sales declined 1.9%.
Total net sales and operating revenues for Q4 were $5,946.0 million, down 1.0% from $6,003.1 million in the prior year quarter.
Gross profit per retail used unit was $2,115, down $207 from last year's record; wholesale gross profit per unit was $940, down $105.
The company increased its targeted SG&A reductions to $200 million in exit rate savings by end of fiscal 2027, up from $150 million.
CarMax Auto Finance income decreased 9.8% to $143.7 million, reflecting a lower loan balance and higher provision for loan losses.
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CarMax nominates William Cobb and James Kessler to its Board for the 2026 Annual Meeting
Cobb is CEO of Frontdoor, Inc. and former CEO of H&R Block; Kessler is CEO of RB Global, Inc. with over 20 years in automotive.
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On April 8, 2026, CarMax's Board nominated William Cobb and James Kessler as director nominees for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Both new directors are deemed independent under NYSE listing standards and will join the non-employee director compensation program.
The additions follow constructive engagement with Starboard Value, which agreed to withdraw its director nominations for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
A press release dated April 9, 2026 announcing the nominations was filed as Exhibit 99.1.
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CarMax amends severance agreements for named executive officers, effective March 1, 2026
If terminated without cause or resignation for good reason within two years after a change in control, executives receive cash severance of 1.5 times base salary plus target bonus, paid in 39 biweekly installments.
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CarMax entered into amended and restated severance agreements with named executive officers Enrique Mayor-Mora, Charles Joseph Wilson, and Shamim Mohammad on March 1, 2026.
The new agreements supersede each executive's prior severance agreement.
Executives also get payment or reimbursement of company-paid COBRA premiums for up to 18 months.
All other terms are substantially similar to the prior severance agreements.
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