A global online vehicle auction and remarketing company, Copart runs the VB3 virtual auction platform that lets buyers worldwide bid on salvage and used vehicles, with insurance companies supplying most of the cars it processes. Operating across a dozen countries, it connects insurers and other sellers with bidders around the globe.
Copart appoints David J. Berger to its Board of Directors effective August 13, 2026
David J. Berger, 67, a Senior Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, was appointed to Copart's Board on August 13, 2026, with an initial term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting.
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Berger's practice focuses on corporate governance, M&A, and shareholder activism; he has been a partner at Wilson Sonsini for over 20 years.
No arrangements or understandings led to Berger's selection, and he has no family relationships with Copart directors or officers.
Berger will participate in Copart's outside director compensation program and has entered into the company's standard indemnification agreement.
Copart expects any future fees to Wilson Sonsini for routine legal services to be immaterial for fiscal year ending July 31, 2027.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Copart appoints Jane Pocock as President, effective August 1, 2026
Pocock joined Copart in January 2019 as Managing Director of Copart UK; previously she was CEO of Vans Direct.
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Jane Pocock, current CEO of Copart's UK operations, will become President effective August 1, 2026.
No arrangements, family relationships, or material interests were disclosed in connection with her selection.
The appointment was announced via press release on July 8, 2026, and filed under Item 7.01 Regulation FD.
Executive Chairman Jay Adair praised Pocock's leadership and growth in the UK and Ireland.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Copart appoints Jay Adair as CEO, succeeding Jeff Liaw, effective July 31, 2026
A. Jayson Adair, current Executive Chairman, will become CEO and principal executive officer effective July 31, 2026.
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Jeffrey Liaw will step down as CEO and resign from the Board, effective the same date, with no disagreement related to financial reporting.
Liaw will serve as Senior Advisor to Adair until July 31, 2027, under a Transition and Separation Agreement dated June 25, 2026.
Liaw receives a $450,000 lump sum, $200,000 during the transition period, and modifications to equity awards including waived holding periods and price hurdles.
The company issued a press release on June 29, 2026, announcing the leadership changes.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Copart reports Q3 FY2026 revenue of $1.2B, net income of $402.4M, EPS $0.43
For the quarter ended April 30, 2026, revenue was $1.2 billion, up 2.1% year-over-year; gross profit was $572.6 million, up 3.7%; net income attributable to Copart was $402.4 million, down 1.0%.
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Diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.43, up 2.4% from $0.42 in the prior-year quarter.
For the nine months ended April 30, 2026, revenue was $3.5 billion, down 0.2%; gross profit was $1.6 billion, up 0.8%; net income attributable to Copart was $1.2 billion, up 0.1%.
Nine-month diluted EPS was $1.20, up 1.7% from $1.18 in the prior-year period.
A conference call to discuss results was held on May 21, 2026, with a replay available through September 2026.
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Copart reports Q2 FY2026 revenue of $1.1B, down 3.6% year-over-year
For the quarter ended January 31, 2026, revenue was $1.1 billion, gross profit $492.8 million, and net income attributable to Copart $350.7 million, decreases of 3.6%, 6.2%, and 9.5% respectively from the prior year.
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Diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.36, down 10.0% from $0.40 in the same quarter last year.
For the six months ended January 31, 2026, revenue was $2.3 billion, gross profit $1 billion, and net income attributable to Copart $754.4 million, with net income up 0.7% year-over-year.
Six-month diluted EPS was $0.77, unchanged from the prior year.
A conference call to discuss results was held on February 19, 2026, with a replay available through May 2026.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
On January 23, 2026, Copart entered a new Senior Revolving Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank as administrative agent, replacing its prior credit agreement with Bank of America.
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The new facility provides a $1.25 billion revolving credit line maturing January 23, 2031, with an option to extend up to two times by one year each.
The facility includes sub-facilities for foreign subsidiaries (CPRT GmbH, Copart Autos España, Copart UK) and a discretionary incremental facility of up to $500 million.
Borrowings bear interest based on SOFR, SONIA, EURIBOR, or CORRA plus margins ranging from 0.75% to 1.125% (fixed rate) or 0.0% to 0.125% (daily rate), depending on leverage.
Proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions, and international expansion.
The credit agreement is unsecured and guaranteed by Copart and certain domestic subsidiaries meeting materiality thresholds.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Shareholder vote8-K
Copart stockholders elected 12 directors and approved executive compensation at the 2025 annual meeting.
Copart held its 2025 annual meeting on December 5, 2025, with 880,459,232 shares represented (about 91% of outstanding shares).
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All 12 director nominees were elected, with votes for ranging from 716,171,076 (Diane M. Morefield) to 821,074,088 (Jeffrey Liaw).
Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation for the year ended July 31, 2025 (770,518,442 for, 63,624,957 against).
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending July 31, 2026 (864,365,108 for, 15,739,493 against).
The report was filed under Item 5.07 to disclose the voting results of these matters.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders