UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended February 29, 201628, 2022

OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from_____ ____  to _________

Commission File Number: 1-31420file number 001-31420

CARMAX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia54-1821055
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
VIRGINIA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway
54-1821055
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Richmond,
Virginia23238
(Address of principal executive offices)Principal Executive Offices)
23238
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s(804) 747-0422
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 747-0422code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock par value $0.50KMXNew York Stock Exchange


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The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates as of August 31, 2015,2021, computed by reference to the closing price of the registrant’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on that date, was $12,500,766,966.$20,342,890,361.

On March 31, 2016,2022, there were 193,829,168160,537,858 outstanding shares of CarMax, Inc. common stock.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the CarMax, Inc. Notice of 20162022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.


Auditor Name:KPMG LLPAuditor Location:Richmond, VAAuditor Firm ID:185




















CARMAX, INC.
FORM 10-K
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 201628, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Page
No.
PART I
Item 1.Business
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.Properties
Item 3.Legal Proceedings
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
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No.
PART I
Item 1.Business
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.Properties
Item 3.Legal Proceedings
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Executive Officers of the Company
PART II
Item 5.
Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases

of Equity Securities
Item 6.Selected Financial Data[Reserved]
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8.Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.Other Information
Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
PART III
PART III
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.Executive Compensation
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder

Matters
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16.SignaturesForm 10-K Summary
Signatures



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PART I
In this document, “we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax” and “the company” refer to CarMax, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.
FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and, in particular, the description of our business set forth in Item 1 and our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in Item 7 contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), including statements regarding:


The effect and consequences of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) public health crisis on matters including U.S. and local economies; our business operations and continuity; the availability of corporate and consumer financing; the health and productivity of our associates; the ability of third-party providers to continue uninterrupted service; and the regulatory environment in which we operate.
Our projected future sales growth, comparable store sales growth, margins, tax rates, earnings, CarMax Auto Finance income and earnings per share. 
Our business strategies.
Our expectations for strategic investments.
Our expectations of factors that could affect CarMax Auto Finance income. 
Our expected future expenditures, cash needs, and financing sources. 
Our expected capital structure, stock repurchases and indebtedness.
The projected number, timing and cost of new store openings. 
Our gross profit margin, inventory levels and ability to leverage selling, general and administrative and other fixed costs. 
Our sales and marketing plans. 
The capabilities of our proprietary information technology systems and other systems. 
Our assessment of the potential outcome and financial impact of litigation and the potential impact of unasserted claims. 
Our assessment of competitors and potential competitors.
Our expectations for growth in our markets and in the used vehicle retail sector. business sectors. 
Our assessment of the effect of recent legislation and accounting pronouncements.
In addition, any statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this report that are not statements of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements.  You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “positioned,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” “will” and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative.  We cannot guarantee that we will achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements.  There are a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those set forth in Item 1A under the heading “Risk Factors.”  We caution investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements as these statements speak only as of the date when made.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this report.

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Item 1.  Business.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW


CarMax Background
CarMax, Inc. seeks to deliverdelivers an unrivaled customer experience by offering a broad selection of high quality used vehicles and related products and services at low,competitive, no-haggle prices using a customer-friendly sales process in an attractive, modern sales facility.  Our strategy is to revolutionize the used auto retailing market by addressing the major sources of customer dissatisfaction with traditional auto retailers.  By focusing on customer service, associate development and efficient execution, we have becomeprocess.  We are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, selling 619,936and we sold 924,338 used vehicles at retail during the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016.  In addition, we28, 2022.  We are also one of the nation’s largest operators of wholesale vehicle auctions, with 706,212 vehicles sold during fiscal 2022, and one of the nation’s largest providers of used vehicle financing.financing, servicing approximately 1.1 million customer accounts in our $15.65 billion portfolio of managed receivables as of February 28, 2022.
Our omni-channel platform, which gives us the largest addressable market in the used car industry, empowers our retail customers to buy a car on their terms – online, in-store or a seamless combination of both. Customers can choose to complete the car-buying experience in-person at one of our stores; or buy the car online and receive delivery through express pickup, available nationwide, or home delivery, available to most customers.
CarMax was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1996.  CarMax, Inc. is a holding company and our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries.  Under the ownership of Circuit City Stores, Inc. (“Circuit City”), we began operations in 1993 with the opening of our first CarMax store in Richmond, Virginia.  On October 1, 2002, the CarMax business was separated from Circuit City through a tax-free transaction, becoming an independent, publicly traded company.  As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, we operated 158230 used car stores in 78 metropolitan107 U.S. television markets.  Our home office is located at 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia.
On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Edmunds Holding Company (“Edmunds”), one of the most well established and trusted online guides for automotive information and a recognized leader in digital car shopping innovations. With this acquisition, CarMax has enhanced its digital capabilities and further strengthened its role and reach across the used auto ecosystem while adding exceptional technology and creative talent.
Impact of COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Throughout fiscal 2021, many U.S. states and localities had shelter-in-place orders and occupancy restrictions, impacting the operations of our stores and consumer demand. As a result, our fiscal 2021 results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily during the first quarter.

Although the effects of COVID-19 seem to have subsided, uncertainty continues. During fiscal 2022, states and localities conducted vaccine distribution programs and eased certain state-mandated restrictions; however, the continued spread and impact of COVID-19 persists, particularly as it relates to the emergence of new variants of the virus. We continue to actively monitor developments that may cause us to take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our associates, customers, communities and shareholders. For further discussion of the impacts of COVID-19 on our business and fiscal 2022 results, refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

CarMax Business
We operate in two reportable segments:  CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”).  Our CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of our auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF.  Our CAF segment consists solely of our own finance operation that provides financing to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax. Our consolidated financial statements include the financial results related to our Edmunds business, which does not meet the definition of a reportable segment.

CarMax Sales Operations.Our CarMax Sales Operations segment sells used vehicles, purchases used vehicles from customers and other sources, sells related products and services, and arranges financing options for customers, all for fixed,competitive, no-haggle prices. We enable our customers to separately evaluate each component of the sales process based on comprehensive information about the terms and associated prices of each component. Customers can accept or decline any individual element of the offer without affecting the price or terms of any other component of the offer.
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Purchasing a Vehicle
The vehicle purchase process in aat CarMax store differs fundamentally from the traditional auto retail experience.  Our no-haggle pricing removes a frequent customer frustration with the purchase process and allows customers to shop for vehicles the same way they shop for itemsother consumer products.  Our omni-channel platform further empowers our customers to buy a car on their own terms – online, in-store, or a seamless combination of both. Customers can choose to complete the car-buying experience in-person at other “big-box” retailers.  In addition,one of our stores; or buy the car online and receive delivery through express pickup, available nationwide, or home delivery, available to most customers.

Our omni-channel platform provides multiple ways for our customers to interact with us, including completely online. A customer may interact with our customer experience consultants via phone, text messages or chat.These employees are paid a fixed hourly rate and receive incentive bonuses based on their ability to effectively progress the customer through their car-buying journey. Customers may also interact in-person with our sales consultants who are generally paid commissions on a fixed dollars-per-unit standard, thereby earning the same commission regardless of the vehicle being sold, the amount a customer finances or the related interest rate. ThisThese pay structure alignsstructures align our sales associates’ interests with those of our customers, in contrast to other dealerships where sales and finance personnel may receive higher commissions for negotiating higher prices and interest rates, or steering customers to vehicles with higher gross profits.
We recondition every used vehicle we retail to meet our CarMax Quality Certified standards, and each vehicle must pass a comprehensivean inspection before being offered for sale.  We stand behind every used vehicle we sell with our Love Your Car Guarantee. This guarantee gives customers the ability to take 24-hour test drives before committing to purchase as well as provides a 5-day,30-day/1,500 mile money-back guarantee and at least a 30-day90-day/4,000-mile limited warranty. Our CarMax Quality Certified standards were developed internally by CarMax and are not affiliated with any third party or original equipment manufacturer program.
We maximize customer choice by offering a large selection of inventory on our lots and by making our nationwide inventory of more than 55,000 vehicles as of February 29, 2016, available for viewing on our website, carmax.com as well as our mobile app.  As of February 28, 2022, we had approximately 71,000 saleable retail vehicles in our inventory. Vehicles in-transit or on customer hold are not visible on our website. Upon request by a customer, we will transfer virtually any used vehicle in this inventory to a local store.our inventory.  This allows a singlegives CarMax store to offercustomers access to a much larger selection of vehicles than any traditional auto retailer.  In fiscal 2016,2022, approximately 30%36% of our vehicles sold were transferred at customer request.
In addition to retailing used vehicles, we sold new vehicles under franchise agreements at one location during fiscal 2022. During the third quarter, we sold this new car franchise and no longer sell new vehicles at two locations under franchise agreements.vehicles.
Selling us a Vehicle:
We have separated the practice of trading in a used vehicle in conjunction with the purchase of another vehicle into two distinct and independent transactions.  We will appraise a customer’s vehicle in-person free of charge and make a written, guaranteed offer to buy that vehicle regardless of whether the owner is purchasing a vehicle from us.  This no-haggle offer is good for seven days. 


We also provide online instant appraisal offers, which quickly give customers an offer on their vehicle. The success of these offerings strengthens our leadership position as the largest used vehicle buyer from consumers in the U.S.
Based on their age, mileage or condition, fewer thanapproximately half of the vehicles acquired through our in-store appraisal processprocesses meet our retail standards.  Those vehicles that do not meet our retail standards are sold to licensed dealers through our on-site wholesale auctions.  Unlike many other auto auctions, we own all the vehicles that we sell in our auctions, which allows us to maintain a high auction sales rate. This high sales rate, combined with dealer-friendly practices, makes our auctions an attractive source of vehicles for licensed dealers.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we moved our auctions, previously held at many of our stores, to an online platform during fiscal 2021. Those auctions continued to be conducted virtually throughout fiscal 2022. As of February 29, 2016, we conducted wholesale auctions at 67 of28, 2022, our 158 stores.  During fiscal 2016, we sold 394,437 wholesale vehicles through these on-site auctions with an average auction sales rate of 97%was approximately 95%.
Financing a Vehicle:
The availability of on-the-spot financing is a critical component of the vehicle purchase process, and having an array of finance sources increases approvals, expands finance opportunities for our customers and mitigates risk to CarMax.  Our finance program provides access to credit for customers across a wide range of the credit spectrum through both CAF and third-party providers.  We believe that our processes and systems, transparency of pricing, and vehicle quality, as well as the integrity of the information collected at the time the customer applies for credit, allowenable CAF and our third-party providers to make underwriting decisions in a unique and advantageous environment distinct from the traditional auto retail environment.  All finance offers, whether from CAF or our third-party providers, are backed by a 3‑day3-day payoff option, which allows customers to refinance their loan with another finance provider within three business days at no charge. 
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Our online checkout process includes a financing offer product, which allows eligible customers to apply and accept finance offers without needing the assistance of an associate to submit a credit application over the phone or in store. We also provide a finance-based shopping capability to the majority of our customers, which enables them to see personalized finance terms from multiple lenders across the full inventory of vehicles on our website. We continue to enhance and further expand these products.
Related Products and Services:
We provide customers with a range of other related products and services, including extended protection plan (“EPP”) products and vehicle repair service. EPP products include extended service plans (“ESPs”) and guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”), which is designed to cover the unpaid balance on an auto loan in the event of a total loss of the vehicle or unrecovered theft.  Our ESP customers have access to vehicle repair service at each CarMax store and at thousands of independent and franchised service providers.  We believe that the broad scope of our ESPs helps promote customer satisfaction and loyalty, and thus increases the likelihood of repeat and referral business.  In fiscal 2016, more than2022, approximately 60% of the customers who purchased a retail used vehicle also purchased an ESP and approximately 25%20% purchased GAP.
CarMax Auto Finance.CAF provides financing solely to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax.  CAF allows us to manage our reliance on third-party finance providers and to leverage knowledge of our business to provide qualifying customers with a competitive financing option.  CAF utilizes proprietary scoring models based upon the credit history and other credit data of the customer along with CAF’s historical experience to predict the likelihood of customer repayment.  Because CAF offers financing solely throughto CarMax stores,customers, our scoring models are optimized for the CarMax channel.  We believe CAF enables us to capture additional profits, cash flows and sales.  After the effect of 3-day payoffs and vehicle returns, CAF financed 42.8%42.6% of our retail used vehicle unit sales in fiscal 2016.2022.
CAF also services all auto loans it originates and is responsible for providing billing statements, collecting payments, maintaining contact with delinquent customers, and arranging for the repossession of vehicles securing defaulted loans. As of February 29, 2016, CAF serviced approximately 709,000 customer accounts in its $9.59 billion portfolio of managed receivables.
Competition 
CarMax Sales Operations.The U.S. used car marketplace is highly fragmented, and we face competition from franchised dealers, who sell both new and used vehicles; online sellers; independent used car dealers; online and mobile sales platforms; and private parties. According to industry sources, as of December 31, 2015,2021, there were approximatelyover 18,000 franchised dealers in the U.S., and we believe there were approximately two times as many independent dealers.  Our primary retail competitors are franchised auto dealers, who sell the majority of late-model used vehicles.  Competition in our industry is increasingly affected byhas evolved with the useadoption of internet-basedonline platforms and marketing and other internet-based tools, for both consumers and the dealers with whom we compete.all of which facilitate increased competition.

Based on industry data, there were approximately 4042 million used cars sold in the U.S. in calendar 2015,2021, of which approximately 2223 million were estimated to be age 0- to 10-year old vehicles.  While we are the largest retailer of used vehicles in the U.S., in calendar 20152021, we estimate we sold approximately 5%4.0% of the age 0- to 10-year old vehicles sold on a nationwide basis, an increase from 3.5% in calendar 2020. We estimate we sold approximately 4.9% of the age 0- to 10-year old vehicles sold in the current comparable store markets in which we operate and less than 3%in calendar 2021, an increase from 4.3% in 2020. Our market share is generally correlated to the length of the age 0- to 10-year old vehicles sold nationwide.time we have operated in a given market.
We believe that our principal competitive advantages in used vehicle retailing include our ability to provide a high degree of customer satisfaction with the car-buying experience by virtue of our low,competitive, no-haggle prices and our customer-friendly sales process; our breadth of selection of the most popular makes and models available on site and via carmax.com and our mobile app;available; the quality of our vehicles; our proprietary information systems; the transparency and availability of CAF and third-party financing; and the locations of our retail stores.  stores; and our commitment to evolving our car-buying experience to meet customers’ changing expectations.  We believe our omni-channel platform reinforces our competitive advantages as it empowers customers to buy a car on their own terms, whether completely from home, in-store or through a seamlessly integrated combination of online and in-store experiences. Our diversified business model, combined with our omni-channel experience, is a unique advantage in the used car industry that firmly positions us to continue growing our market share while creating shareholder value over the long-term.
In addition, we believe our willingness to appraise and purchase a customer’s vehicle, whether or not the customer is buying a car from us, provides a competitive sourcing advantage for retail vehicles.  Our high volume of appraisal purchases, which has increased further with the rollout of our instant appraisal offers, supplies not only a large portion of our retail inventory, but also provides the scale that enables us to conduct our own wholesale auctions to dispose of vehicles that do not meet our retail standards.


Our wholesale auctions compete with other automotive auction houses.  In contrast to the highly fragmented used vehicle retail market, the automotive auction market has two primary competitors: Manheim, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises,in-person and KAR Auction Services, Inc., which together represent an estimated 70% of the North American wholesale car auction market.online auctions.  These competitors auction vehicles of all ages, while CarMax’s auctions predominantly sell older, higher mileage vehicles. During fiscal 2021, in response to the impacts of COVID-19, we quickly transitioned our wholesale auctions to an online platform, and they continued to be
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conducted virtually throughout fiscal 2022. When we restart in-person auction operations, we expect to continue to use online wholesale technology by moving to simulcast auctions.
CarMax Auto Finance.  CAF operates and is a significant participant in the auto finance sector of the consumer finance market.  This sector is primarily comprised of banks, captive finance divisions of new car manufacturers, credit unions and independent finance companies.  According to industry sources, this sector represented nearlymore than $1 trillion in outstanding receivables as of December 31, 2015.2021.  CAF’s primary competitors are banks and credit unions that offer direct financing to customers purchasing used cars.  For loans originated during the calendar quarter ended December 31, 2015, industry sources ranked CAF 8th in market share for used vehicle loans and 14th in market share for all vehicle loans.    
We believe that CAF’s principal competitive advantage is its strategic position as the primary finance source infor CarMax storescustomers, and that CAF’s primary driver for growth is the growth in CarMax’s retail used unit sales.  We periodically test different credit offers and closely monitor acceptance rates and the effect on sales to assess market competitiveness.  We also monitor 3-day payoffs, as the percentage of customers exercising this option can be an indication of the competitiveness of our offer.
Products and Services
Retail Merchandising.  We offer customers a broad selection of makes and models of used vehicles, including both domestic, imported and importedluxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles, at competitive prices.  Our focus is vehicles that are 0 to 10 years old; these vehicles generally rangehave historically ranged in price from $12,000$11,000 to $35,000.$37,000, but in the past year generally ranged in price from $14,000 to $47,000 due to higher vehicle acquisition costs driven by market appreciation.  The mix of our used vehicle inventory by make, model and age will vary from time to time, depending on consumer preferences, seasonality and market pricing and availability.
Wholesale Auctions.  The typical vehicle sold at our wholesale auctions is approximately 10 years old and has more than 100,000 miles.  We provide condition disclosures on each vehicle, including those for vehicles with major mechanical issues, possible frame or flood damage, branded titles, salvage history and unknown true mileage.  Professional, licensed auctioneers conduct our auctions.  Dealers pay a fee to us based on the sales price of the vehicles they purchase.  Our auctions are generally held on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.  

Extended Protection Plans.  At  In conjunction with the timesale of sale,a vehicle, we offer customers EPP products.  We receive revenue for selling these plans on behalf of unrelated third parties, who are the primary obligors.  We have no contractual liability to customers for claims under these agreements.  The ESPs we currently offer on all used retail vehicles provide coverage up to 60 months (subject to mileage limitations).  GAP covers the customer for the term of their finance contract.  AllThe EPPs that we sell (other than manufacturer programs on new car sales) have been designed to our specifications and are administered by the third parties through private-label arrangements.  Periodically, we may receive additional revenueprofit-sharing revenues based upon the level of underwriting profitsperformance of the ESP policies administered by third parties who administer the products. parties. As of February 28, 2022, our third-party ESP providers included Assurant, Inc., CNA National Warranty Corporation and Fidelity Warranty Services, Inc. Our third-party GAP provider as of February 28, 2022 was Safe-Guard Products International LLC.
Reconditioning and Service.  An integral part of our used car consumer offer is the reconditioning process designed to make sure every car meets our internal standards before it can become a CarMax Quality Certified vehicle.  This process includes a comprehensive CarMax Quality Inspectionan inspection of the engine and all major systems.  Based on this inspection, we determine the reconditioning necessary to bring the vehicle up to our internal quality standards.  Many of our stores depend upon nearby, typically larger, CarMax stores for reconditioning, which increases efficiency and reduces overhead.  We perform most routine mechanical and minor body repairs in-house; however, for some reconditioning services, including, but not limited to, services related to manufacturer’s warranties, we engage third parties specializing in those services. CarMax does not have manufacturer authorization to complete recall-related repairs, and some vehicles CarMax sells may have unrepaired safety recalls. However, safety recall information, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is available on our website, and we review any unrepaired safety recall information with our used vehicle customers before purchase.
In addition, allAll CarMax used car stores provide vehicle repair service, including repairs of vehicles covered by the ESPs we sell. Additionally, we have partnered with third-party providers of auto service and repair. Through these partnerships, our customers have access to a nationwide network of trusted, quality and fair-priced service and repair locations.
Customer Credit.We offer financing alternatives for retail customers across a wide range of the credit spectrum through CAF and arrangements with several financial institutions.  Vehicles are financed using retail installment contracts secured by the vehicle.  As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, our third-party finance providers included Santander Consumer USA, Wells Fargo Dealer Services, Ally Financial, Inc., Exeter Finance Corp, American Credit Acceptance, Capital One Auto Finance, Chase Auto Finance, Exeter Finance Corp., Santander Consumer USA and Westlake Financial
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Services.  We have no recourse liability for credit losses on retail installment contracts arranged withand held by third-party providers, and we periodically test additional third-party providers.
AllGenerally, credit applications submitted by customers atto CarMax stores are initially reviewed by CAF.CAF using our proprietary underwriting standards. Based on that review, CAF makes financing offers designed to create a loan portfolio that meets our targeted risk profile in the aggregate.  Applications that are declinedCAF declines or conditionally approved by CAFapproves with conditions are generally evaluated by other third-party finance providers.  TheseThird-party providers generally either pay us or are paid a fixed, pre-negotiated fee per contract.  We refer to the providers who generally pay us a fee or to whom no fee is paid as Tier 2 providers and we refer to providers to whom we pay a fee as Tier 3 providers.  We are willing to pay a fee to Tier 3 providers because we believe their participation provides us with incremental sales by enabling customers to secure financing that


they may not otherwise be able to obtain.  All fees either received or paid are pre-negotiated at a fixed amount and do not vary based on the amount financed, the interest rate, the term of the loan or the loan-to-value ratio.  CAF also provides financing for a small percentage of customers who would typically be financed by a Tier 2 or Tier 3 provider.
We do not offer financing to dealers purchasing vehicles at our wholesale auctions.  However, we have made arrangements to have third-party financing available to our auction customers.
Suppliers for Used Vehicles 
We acquire a significant percentage of our retail used vehicle inventory directly from consumers through our in-store and online appraisal process,processes, as well as through local, regional and online auctions. While in any individual period conditions may vary, historically our annual self-sufficiency rate has been between 36% and 41%. During fiscal 2022, we achieved a record self-sufficiency rate of approximately 70%, driven primarily by our new online instant appraisal offer programs. The buy rate for customers who engage with us after first receiving an online instant appraisal offer is typically higher than through our traditional appraisal lane. We also to a lesser extent, acquire used vehicle inventory from wholesalers, franchised and independent dealers and fleet owners, such as leasing companies and rental companies.  The used vehicle inventory we acquire directly from consumers through our appraisal process helps provide an inventory of makes and models that reflects consumer preferences in each market. 
The supply of late-model used vehicles is influenced by a variety of factors, including the total number of vehicles in operation; the ratevolume of new vehicle sales, which in turn generate used car trade-ins; and the number of used vehicles sold or remarketed through retail channels, wholesale transactions and at automotive auctions.  According to industry sources, there were approximately 260284 million light vehicles in operation in the U.S. as of December 31, 2015.2021.  During calendar year 2015, over 172021, it is estimated that approximately 15 million new cars and 4042 million used cars were sold at retail, many of which were accompanied by trade-ins, and nearly 10more than 13 million wholesale vehicles were sold at wholesale auctions.auctions and through other channels.
Based on the large number of vehicles remarketed each year, consumer acceptance of our in-store appraisal process, our experience and success in acquiring vehicles from auctions and other sources, and the large size of the U.S. auction market relative to our needs, we believe that sources of used vehicles will continue to be sufficient to meet our current and future needs.
Seasonality
Historically, our business has been seasonal.  Our stores typically experience their strongest traffic and sales in the spring and summer, quarters.  Sales are typically slowest in the fall quarter.  We typically experiencewith an increase in traffic and sales in February and March, coinciding with federal income tax refund season.refunds. Sales are typically slowest in the fall.  In fiscal 2021 and 2022, traffic and sales were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it remains unclear how the continuing impact of COVID-19 and related federal payments will affect the seasonality of our business.
SystemsTechnology
We leverage a combination of cloud-based solutions and proprietary technologies to run our operations. We have a strong software engineering discipline and we have adopted Agile, DevOps, Lean and other leading digital delivery practices. Technology teams are tightly integrated with the rest of the business and are embedded within our cross-functional “Product” teams. Our stores areProduct teams use a “test and learn” approach to iterate and deploy new technology-enabled experiences to our associates and customers. We use advanced data science and machine learning capabilities to optimize our business and the customer experience. Our business is supported by proprietary information systemsdigital and mobile technologies that improve theprovide enhanced customer experience while providing tightlyenabling highly integrated automation of all operating functions, including our credit processing and supply chain management.  Buyers and sales consultants are equipped with mobile and centralized tools that allow them to access real-time information system.to better serve our customers. Our proprietary storedigital technology provides our management with real-time information about many aspects of storeour omni-channel operations, such as inventory management, pricing, vehicle transfers,
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wholesale auctions and sales consultant productivity. Real-time access to a complete view of our customer interactions from omni-channel allows our associates to provide a tailored and differentiated experience to our customers.
Our proprietary centralized inventory management and pricing system tracks each vehicle throughout the sales process and allows us to buy the mix of makes, models, age, mileage and price points tailored to customer buying preferences at each CarMax location.  Leveraging our more than twentytwenty-five years of experience buying and selling millions of used vehicles, our system generates recommended initial retail price points, as well as retail price markdowns for specific vehicles based on algorithms that take into account for factors that includeincluding sales history, consumer interest and seasonal patterns.  We believe this systematic approach to vehicle pricing allows us to optimize inventory turns, which reduces the depreciation risk inherent in used cars and helps us to achieve our targeted gross profit dollars per unit.  Because of the pricing discipline afforded by our inventory management and pricing system, generally more than 99% of our entire used car inventory offered at retail is sold at retail.
Marketing and Advertising
Our marketing strategies are focused on developingdriving customer growth through building awareness and affinity for the brand and acquiring in-market shoppers and sellers. These strategies are implemented through a broad range of the advantages of shopping at our storesmedia including, but not limited to, traditional broadcast, digital, search, social, out-of-home, sports sponsorships and on carmax.comnewer influencer and on attracting customers who are already considering buying or selling a vehicle.  We implement these strategies through both traditional and digital methods, including social media.activation programs.  Our carmax.com website and related mobile appsapp received an average of 33 million monthly visits during fiscal 2022 and are marketing tools for communicating the CarMax consumer offer in detail, sophisticated search engines for finding the right vehicle and sales channels for customers who prefer to initiatea critical part of the shopping and sales process online.  The website and mobile apps also include a variety of other customer service features including initiation ofcustomer’s journey, allowing them to learn about CarMax, explore our full inventory in real time, initiate vehicle transfers, apply for financing pre-approval, receive an appraisal offer and scheduling appointments.  Information on the thousands of cars available in our nationwide inventory is updated several times per day.even buy a car fully online. Our survey data indicates that during fiscal 2016,2022, approximately 88%95% of customers who purchased a vehicle from us had first visited us online.
AssociatesIn 2019 we introduced a new advertising campaign — The Way It Should Be — highlighting the human element that CarMax provides to the car buying and selling experiences. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we introduced the next phase of this national multi-media marketing campaign to increase awareness of our core omni-channel capabilities, including our Love Your Car Guarantee campaign, highlighting our 24-hour test drives and 30-day/1,500 mile money-back guarantee, aimed at elevating our customers’ confidence in their CarMax vehicle purchase.
Human Capital Resources
CarMax’s purpose, to drive integrity by being honest and transparent in every interaction, is brought to life each day by our associates’ commitment to living our core values. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we are proud to provide an award-winning workplace where we value the diversity and contribution of all associates and foster a culture where associates can achieve their career goals. Our associates are further guided by the policies and procedures we have in place to ensure everyone is treated with respect and has opportunities to reach their full potential.
On February 29, 2016,28, 2022, we had a total of 22,42932,647 full- and part-time associates, including 16,557of which 744 work in our CAF segment and 448 work for our Edmunds business. We had 26,213 hourly and salaried associates, and 5,872as well as 4,306 in-store sales associates, who worked2,023 sales associates in our Customer Experience Centers (“CECs”) and 105 Edmunds sales associates. Our in-store sales associates predominantly work on a commission basis.basis while our CEC sales associates are hourly employees who are incentive eligible. We employ additional associates during peak selling seasons. We believe we have created a unique corporate culture and maintain good employee relations.  No associate is subject to a collective


bargaining agreement. We focus on developingannually review our pay in each geographic market to ensure we are providing a fair and competitive wage. As of February 28, 2022, all our associates were paid above the applicable minimum wage. We also offer health and providing them withother benefits to all our full-time associates.
Throughout the informationimplementation of our omni-channel car buying experience, the shape of our workforce has continued to evolve. As of February 28, 2022, we had 1,186 technology, product and resources they needdata science associates. In addition, we have added a rotational program for college technology hires and implemented a technology and data science reskilling program. As part of our standard compensation plan, we provide equity for all roles working on our innovation efforts as a meaningful engagement and retention tool. We believe this evolution in our workforce has been and will continue to offer exceptional customer servicebe critical to the development of our technology platforms and strategic initiatives.
Our commitment to our associates is reflected in our fair and broad-based compensation packages and benefit programs, our continuous investment in talent acquisition, engagement, and development activities, and our comprehensive safety and security program. We review pay equity annually based on objective factors such as position, tenure, and location. If we find discrepancies that cannot be explained by these objective factors, we make appropriate adjustments. Our commitment is to provide equal pay for comparable work regardless of gender, age, race or ethnicity.
We have been recognized for 18 consecutive years as one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® and have also been recognized as one of Training magazine’s “Training APEX Award” recipients for 15 years in a row. These awards reflect our ability to provide associates with the successtools and environment they need to succeed and grow in their careers. We
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request and utilize regular feedback from our associates. Our goal is to achieve world-class associate engagement and responding to associate feedback enables us to focus on the issues that matter to our associates.
Diversity and Inclusion. The CarMax culture of diversity and inclusion is built on a foundation of integrity and respect, and we encourage the diverse backgrounds and perspectives our associates bring to locations across the country. Our diversity and inclusion commitment is based on a company vision to ensure everyone, everywhere has the opportunity to reach their full potential. As of February 28, 2022, our non-management workforce was 30% female and 70% male and 43% non-diverse and 57% diverse. The breakdown for our management workforce was 23% female and 77% male and 71% non-diverse and 29% diverse. For purposes of workforce diversity, CarMax considers ethnic and racial minorities as diverse and defines management as director and above at the corporate level and the top four managers at the store level and CEC level, as a group.
In March 2021, we announced updates on our commitment to take a stand against racial injustice and our continued efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in our business. This included beginning close partnerships with several nonprofit organizations who have proven expertise at the forefront of local initiatives in the areas of education, careers, access to credit and financial education, and entrepreneurship.
In addition to these partnerships, we hired a chief diversity and inclusion officer and established a diversity and inclusion governance model, which includes a council and an executive steering committee, of which the CEO is a member. We also established a new Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) team, led by a Vice President, CSR. The CSR team includes, in part, the Community Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Employer Brand and Internal Communications teams.
In fiscal 2022, we launched a company-wide associate training program on diversity and inclusion. This program included required quarterly trainings for all associates, with a completion rate of over 96%. Our board of directors participated in this training as well, with a 100% completion rate. The program also included additional self-service training and learning materials as well as leader perspective videos and discussion guides to aid team conversations.
Additionally, in fiscal 2022, we launched a pilot program to create Associate Inclusion Groups. Our goal is to create multiple opportunities for our people from different backgrounds to connect, share their stories, support each other and embrace their role at CarMax.
We plan to publish our 2022 Responsibility Report in May 2022, where we expect to disclose EEO-1 data and further describe our broader environmental, social and governance efforts.
Safety. The safety of our efforts byassociates and our customers is always a numbertop priority in how we deliver our experiences and serve our communities. Since the onset of external organizations.the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented robust plans to reduce the risk of exposure and transmission at our locations. This includes following the mandates of public health officials and government agencies, launching express pickup nationwide, and shifting our wholesale business from in-person to online auctions. Throughout the pandemic, we have remained committed to promoting healthy practices for our associates.
We are proud of the team of associates who serve our customers each day, and we are constantly looking for ways to ensure we hire, develop, and retain a strong team to support our future growth.
Intellectual Property
Our brand image is a critical element of our business strategy.  Our principalWe rely on trademarks, including CarMaxdomain names and copyrights to protect core aspects of CarMax’s look and feel. Innovation and technology also play an increasingly vital role in all aspects of the related family of marks, have been registered with the U.S. Patentbusiness. We actively pursue appropriate intellectual property protection for our state-of-the-art work by filing patent applications in areas ranging from vehicle reconditioning and Trademark Office.digital merchandising to impact capture, online shopping innovations and search engine optimization.

Laws and Regulations
Vehicle Dealer and Other Laws and Regulations.  We operate in a highly regulated industry.  In every state in which we operate, we must obtain licenses and permits to conduct business, including dealer, service, sales, transportation and finance licenses issued by state and local regulatory authorities.  A wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations govern the manner in which we conduct business, including logistics, advertising, sales, financing and employment practices.  These laws include consumer protection laws and privacy laws, as well as other laws and regulations applicable to new and used motor vehicle dealers.  These laws also include federal and state wage-hour, anti-discrimination and other employment practices laws.  Our financing activities with customers are subject to federal truth-in-lending, consumer leasing, equal credit opportunity and fair credit reporting laws and regulations, as well as state and local motor vehicle finance, collection, repossession and installment
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finance laws. Our activities are subject to enforcementoversight by the Federal Trade Commission and other federal and state regulators, and our financing activities are also subject to enforcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Bureau (“CFPB”).
The CFPB has supervisory authority over large nonbank auto finance companies, including CAF.  The CFPB can use this authority to conduct supervisory examinations to ensure compliance with various federal consumer protection laws. 
Claims arising out of actual or alleged violations of law could be asserted against us by individuals or governmental authorities and could expose us to significant damages or other penalties, including revocation or suspension of the licenses necessary to conduct business and fines.
We may also be subject, from time to time, to laws, regulations, and other governmental actions instituted in response to public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, these actions have required and may continue to require, in many localities, store occupancy restrictions, store closures and restrictions on in-person wholesale auctions.

Environmental Laws and Regulations.Regulations.  We are subject to a variety of federal, state and local laws and regulations that pertain to the environment.  Our business involves the use, handling and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes, including motor oil, gasoline, solvents, lubricants, paints and other substances.  We are subject to compliance with regulations concerning, among other things, the operation of underground and above-ground gasoline storage tanks, gasoline dispensing equipment, above-ground oil tanks and automotive paint booths.
Financial Information
For financial information on our segments, see Item 6. Selected Financial Data, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Data of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION


The following items are available free of charge on our website through the “Corporate Governance”“Financials” link on our investor informationrelations home page at investors.carmax.com, shortly after we file them with, or furnish them to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”): annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A, and any amendments to those reports.  The following documents are also available free of charge on our website: Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct, and the charters of the Audit, Nominating and Governance, and Compensation and Personnel, and Technology and Innovation Committees.  We publish any changes to these documents on our website.  We also promptly disclose reportable waivers of the Code of Business Conduct on our website.  The contents of our website are not, however, part of this report.


Printed copies of these documents are also available to any shareholder, without charge, upon written request to our corporate secretary at the address set forth on the cover page of this report.




Item 1A.  Risk Factors.
We are subject to a variety of risks, the most significant of which are described below.  Our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks.
BUSINESS RISKS

We operate in a highly competitiveindustry.  Failure to develop and execute strategies to remain the nation’s preferred retailer of used vehicles and to adapt to the increasing use of the internetdigital and online tools to market, buy, sell and sellfinance used vehicles could adversely affectour business, sales and results of operations.
Automotive retailing is a highly competitive and highly fragmented business.  Our competition includes publicly and privately owned new and used car dealers and online and mobile sales platforms, as well as millions of private individuals.  Competitors buy and sell the same or similar makes of vehicles that we offer in the same or similar markets at competitive prices.  New car dealers in particular, including publicly-traded auto retailers, have increased their sales of used vehicles in recent years.  These new car dealers also leverage their franchise relationships with automotive manufacturers to brand certain used cars as “certified pre-owned,” which could provide those competitors with an advantage over CarMax.
Retail Competition.Some of our competitors have announced plans for rapid expansion, including into markets with CarMax locations, and some of them have begun to execute those plans.  Some of our competitors have also replicated or attempted to replicate portions of the consumer offer that we pioneered when we opened our first used car store in 1993, including our use of low,competitive, no-haggle prices and our commitment to buy a customer’s vehicle even if they do not purchase one from us.
The increasing use of the internet to market, buy and sell used vehicles and to provide vehicle financing could have a material adverse effect on ourCompetitors using online focused business models, both for direct sales and results of operations.  The increasingconsumer-to-consumer facilitation, could materially impact our business model. Increased online availability of used vehicle information, including pricing information,offerings could make it more difficult for us to differentiate our customer offering from competitors’ offerings, could result in lower-than-expected retail margins, and could
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have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations. If we fail to respond effectively to our retail competitors, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Online Facilitation. In addition, our competitive standing is affected by companies, including search engines and online classified sites, that are not direct competitors but that may direct on-lineonline traffic to the websites of competing automotive retailers.  The increasing activities of these companies could make it more difficult for carmax.com to attract traffic.  These companies could also make it more difficult for CarMax to otherwise market its vehicles online.
The increasing use of the internetdigital and online tools to facilitate consumers’ sales or trade-ins of their current vehicles could have a material adverse effect on our ability to source vehicles through our appraisal process, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our vehicle acquisition costs and results of operations.  For example, certain websites provide on-lineonline appraisal tools are available to consumers that generate offers and facilitate purchases by dealers other than CarMax. 
In addition, to the direct competition and increasing use of the internet described above, there are companies that sell software and data solutions to new and used car dealers to enable those dealers to, among other things, more efficiently source and price inventory.  Although these companies do not compete with CarMax, the increasing use of such products by dealers who compete with CarMax could reduce the relative competitive advantage of CarMax’s internally developed proprietary systems.
If we fail to respond effectively to competitive pressures or to changes in the used vehicle marketplace, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
CAF Competition.Our CAF segment is subject to competition from various financial institutions, including banks and credit unions, which provide vehicle financing to consumers.  If we were unable to continue providing competitive finance offers to our customers through CAF, it could result in a greater percentage of sales financed through our third-party financingfinance providers, which financings are generally less profitable to CarMax.  In addition, we believe thatCarMax, or through other outside financing sources.  Moreover, if CAF allows uscompetitors are able to capture additional sales.attract potential customers before they visit CarMax, whether through competitive finance offers or ease of customer experience, they may be directed to retail options other than CarMax.  Accordingly, if CAF was unable to continue making competitive finance offers to our customers, or our finance competitors are able to successfully attract and redirect a disproportionate number of our potential customers, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
CarMax was founded on the fundamental principle of integrity.  Failure to maintain a reputation of integrity and to otherwise maintain and enhance our brand could adversely affect ourbusiness, sales and results of operations.
Our reputation as a company that is founded on the fundamental principle of integrity is critical to our success. Our reputation as a retailer offering low, no-haggle prices, a broad selection of CarMax Quality CertifiedEvolving Marketplace.  The marketplace for used vehicles may be impacted by the significant, and superior customer service is also criticallikely accelerating, changes to the broader automotive industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has likely accelerated the consumer trend of buying a car online, sight unseen. Technological changes, including the development of autonomous vehicles, new products and services, new business models and new methods of travel could reduce automotive retail demand or disrupt our success.current business model. If we fail to maintainrespond effectively to the high standards on which our reputation is built, or if an event occurs that damages this reputation, it could adversely affect consumer demand and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  Such an event could include an isolated incident at a single store, particularly if such incident results in adverse publicity, governmental investigations, or litigation and could involve, among other things, our sales process, our provision


of financing, our reconditioning process, or our treatment of customers.  Even the perception of a decrease in the quality of our brand could impact results. 
The growing use of social media increases the speed with which information and opinions can be shared and thus the speed with which reputation can be affected.  We monitor social media and attempt to address customer concerns, provide accurate information and protect our reputation, but there can be no guarantee that our efforts will succeed.  If we fail to correct or mitigate misinformation or negative information, including information spread through social media or traditional media channels, about the vehicles we offer, our customer experience, or any aspect of our brand,evolving marketplace, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
The automotive retail industry in general and our business in particular are sensitive to economic conditions.  These conditions could adversely affect our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to national and regional U.S. economic conditions.  These conditions include, but are not limited to, recession, inflation, interest rates, unemployment levels, the state of the housing market, gasoline prices, consumer credit availability, consumer credit delinquency and loss rates, personal discretionary spending levels, and consumer sentiment about the economy in general. These conditions and the economy in general could be affected by significant national or international events such as a global health crisis (like COVID-19), acts of terrorism.terrorism or acts of war (including the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine).  When these economic conditions worsen or stagnate, it can have a material adverse effect on consumer demand for vehicles generally, including the used vehicles that we sell, and thedemand from particular consumer categories or demand for particular vehicle types. It can also negatively impact availability of consumer credit to finance vehicle purchases.purchases for all or certain categories of consumers.  This could result in lower sales, decreased margins on units sold, and decreased profits for our CAF segment. Worsening or stagnating economic conditions can also have a material adverse effect on the supply of late-model used vehicles, as automotive manufacturers produce fewer new vehicles and consumers retain their current vehicles for longer periods of time. This could result in increased costs to acquire used vehicle inventory and decreased margins on units sold.

Any significant change or deterioration in economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
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Our business is dependent upon capital to operate, fund growth and to support the activities of our CAFsegment.  Changes in capital and credit markets could adversely affect ourbusiness, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
Changes in the availability or cost of capital and working capital financing, including the long-term financing to support the expansion of our geographic expansion,store base and sales growth in existing stores, could adversely affect sales, operating strategies and store growth.  Although, in recent years, internally generated cash flows have recentlygenerally been sufficient to maintain our operations and fund geographic expansion,our growth, there can be no assurance that we will continue to generate sufficient cash flows sufficient to fund growth.for these purposes.  Failure to do so—or our decision to put our cash to other uses—would make us more dependent on external sources of financing to fund our geographic expansion.growth.
Changes in the availability or cost of the long-term financing to support the origination of auto loan receivablesloans receivable through CAF could adversely affect sales and results of operations.  We use a securitization program to fund substantially allthe majority of the auto loan receivablesloans receivable originated by CAF.  Changes in the condition of the asset-backed securitization market could lead us to incur higher costs to access funds in this market or require us to seek alternative means to finance CAF’s loan originations.  In the event that this market ceased to exist and there were no immediate alternative funding sources available, we might be forced to curtail our lending practices for some period of time.  The impact of reducing or curtailing CAF’s loan originations could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Our revolving credit facility, term loanloans, senior unsecured notes and certain securitization and sale-leaseback agreements contain covenants and performance triggers.  Any failure to comply with these covenants or performance triggers could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Disruptions in the capital and credit markets could adversely affect our ability to draw on our revolving credit facility.  If our ability to secure funds from the facility were significantly impaired, our access to working capital would be impacted, our ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels could be affected and these conditions—especially if coupled with a failure to generate significant cash flows—could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
CarMax was founded on the fundamental principle of integrity.  Failure to maintain a reputation of integrity and to otherwise maintain and enhance our brand could adversely affect ourbusiness, sales and results of operations.
Our reputation as a company that is founded on the fundamental principle of integrity is critical to our success. Our reputation as a retailer offering competitive, no-haggle prices, a broad selection of CarMax Quality Certified used vehicles and superior customer service is also critical to our success.  If we fail to maintain the high standards on which our reputation is built, or if an event occurs that damages this reputation, it could adversely affect consumer demand and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  Such an event could include an isolated incident at a single store, particularly if such incident results in adverse publicity, governmental investigations, or litigation and could involve, among other things, our sales process, our provision of financing, our reconditioning process, or our treatment of customers.  Even the perception of a decrease in the quality of our brand could impact results. 
The use of social media increases the speed with which information and opinions can be shared and thus the speed with which reputation can be affected.  We monitor social media and attempt to address customer concerns, provide accurate information and protect our reputation, but there can be no guarantee that our efforts will succeed.  If we fail to correct or mitigate misinformation or negative information, including information spread through social media or traditional media channels, about the vehicles we offer, our customer experience, or any aspect of our brand, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Our failure to realize the benefits associated with our omni-channel initiatives could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
We have made a considerable investment in our omni-channel platform and a failure to capture the benefits that we expect from this rollout could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations. We must anticipate and meet our customers’ expectations in an evolving retail industry. Our business, sales and results of operations may be negatively affected if we fail to provide a high quality and consistent customer experience, regardless of sales channel, if our omni-channel platform does not meet customer expectations, or if we are unable to attract, retain and manage the personnel at various levels who have the necessary skills and experience we need to implement our omni-channel initiatives.

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Our failure to manage our growth and the related challenges could have a material adverse effect on our business, salesand results of operations.

Our growth is dependent on the success of our omni-channel platform as well as on opening stores in new and existing markets and continued sales growth in our existing stores. The continued enhancement of our omni-channel model and the expansion of our store base place significant demands on our management team, our associates and our information systems.  If we fail to effectively or efficiently manage our growth, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  Sales growth in our existing stores requires that we continue to effectively execute our business strategies and implement new and ongoing initiatives to elevate the experience of our customers. See the risk factor above titled “Our failure to realize the benefits associated with our omni-channel initiatives could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations” for more discussion of this risk. The expansion of our store base and implementation of new initiatives also requires us to recruit and retain the associates necessary to support that expansion.  See the risk factor below titled “Our success depends upon thecontinued contributions of our associates” for discussion of this risk.  The expansion of our store base also requires real estate.  Our inability to acquire or lease suitable real estate at favorable terms could limit our expansion and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our success depends upon the continued contributions of our associates. 
Our associates are the driving force behind our success.  We believe that one of the things that distinguishes CarMax is a culture centered on valuing our associates.  A failure to maintain our culture, in response to COVID-19, in response to some other crisis, or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.

In addition, managing our response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as our strategic initiatives require management, employees and contractors to adapt and learn new skills and capabilities. A failure to maintain an adaptable and responsive culture or to continue developing and retaining the associates that drive our success could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  

We have experienced, and could continue to experience, a shortage of associates for retail and operational positions, which could have an impact on our ability to conduct our business and maintain qualified talent in key areas. If we are unable to maintain positive relations, or if, despite our efforts, we become subject to successful unionization efforts, it could increase costs, limit our ability to respond to competitive threats and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Our ongoing success also depends upon the continued contributions of our store, region and corporate management teams.  Consequently, the loss of the services of any of these associates could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  In addition, an inability to build our management bench strength to support store growth could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Our business is sensitive to changes in the prices of new and used vehicles.
Any significant changes in retail prices for new and used vehicles could have a material adverse effect on our sales and results of operations.  For example, if retail prices for used vehicles rise relative to retail prices for new vehicles, it could make buying a new vehicle more attractive to our customers than buying a used vehicle, which could have a material adverse effect on sales and results of operations and could result in decreased used margins.  Manufacturer incentives could contribute to narrowing this price gap.  In addition, any significant changes in wholesale prices for used vehicles could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations by reducing wholesale margins.
We may experience greater credit losses in CAF’s portfolio of auto loans receivable than anticipated.
We are exposed to the risk that our customers who finance their purchases through CAF will be unable or unwilling to repay their loans according to their terms and that the vehicle collateral securing the payment of their loans may not be sufficient to ensure full repayment. Credit losses are inherent in CAF’s business and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We make various assumptions and judgments about CAF’s portfolio of auto loans receivable and provide an allowance for loan losses based on a number of factors. Although management will establish an allowance for loan losses it believes is appropriate, this allowance may not be adequate. For example, when economic conditions deteriorate unexpectedly, such as in connection with the initial COVID-19 outbreak, additional loan losses not incorporated in the existing allowance for loan losses may occur. In addition, as the impact of COVID-19 continues, our allowance for loan losses may prove insufficient. Losses in
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excess of the existing allowance for loan losses could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our business is dependent upon access to vehicle inventory and the parts used to recondition such inventory.  A failure to expeditiously liquidate that inventory—or obstacles to acquiring inventory, including parts—whether because of supply, competition, or other factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Used vehicle inventory is subject to depreciation risk.  Accordingly, if we develop excess inventory, the inability to liquidate such inventory at prices that allow us to meet margin targets or to recover our costs could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. 
A reduction in the availability of, or access to, sources of inventory, including parts used to recondition inventory, also could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  
We source a significant percentage of our vehicles through our appraisal process, which includes our online instant appraisal offers, and these vehicles are generally more profitable for CarMax.  Accordingly, if we fail to adjust appraisal offers to stay in line with broader market trade-in offer trends, or fail to recognize those trends, it could adversely affect our ability to acquire inventory.  It could also force us to purchase a greater percentage of our inventory from third-party auctions, which is generally less profitable for CarMax.  Our ability to source vehicles through our appraisal process could also be affected by competition, both from new and used car dealers directly and through third parties driving appraisal traffic to those dealers.  See the risk factor above titled “We operate in a highly competitiveindustry” for discussion of this risk.  Our ability to source vehicles from third-party auctions could be affected by an increase in the number of closed auctions that are open only to new car dealers who have franchise relationships with automotive manufacturers.
Our failure to realize the benefits associated with our strategic investments, including actual or potential acquisitions, could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations and we may incur impairment losses on our strategic investments in equity securities.
From time to time, CarMax makes strategic investments, including acquisitions, and we currently hold non-controlling equity investments in several companies. We may encounter difficulties in managing our strategic investments and in assimilating new capabilities or acquisitions to meet the future needs of our business. Furthermore, we may not realize all the anticipated benefits of these investments, or the realized benefits may be significantly delayed. While our evaluation of any potential transaction includes business, legal, and financial due diligence with the goal of identifying and evaluating the material risks involved, our due diligence reviews may not identify all of the issues necessary to accurately estimate the cost and potential benefits and risks of a particular investment.
Additionally, under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), if any investment’s fair value declines below its carrying value, we will need to record an impairment loss in the applicable fiscal period. As a result, we may incur expenses related to the impairment of existing or future equity investments. Any such impairment charge could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had and may continue to have a significant negative impact on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be highly unpredictable and volatile. The potential resurgence of infections or the emergence of new variants, including more severe variants or variants for which vaccine efficacy is low, could have an adverse impact on consumer demand, our retail operations, and our ability to secure financing, to source inventory and to maintain adequate staffing, among other adverse effects.

We rely on third-party financingfinance providers to finance a significant portion of our customers’ vehicle purchases.  Accordingly, our sales and results of operations are partially dependent on the actions of these third parties.
We provide financing to qualified retail customers through CAF and a number of third-party finance providers.  We also have arrangements with third parties who provide financing providers.to some of our auction customers. If one or more of these third-party providers cease to provide financing to our customers, provide financing to fewer customers or no longer provide financing on competitive terms, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  Additionally,


if we were unable to replace the current third-party providers upon the occurrence of one or more of the foregoing events, it could also have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.

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We rely on third-party providers to supply EPP products to our customers. Accordingly, our sales and results of operations are partially dependent on the actions of these third-parties.

We receive revenue for selling EPP products on behalf of unrelated third-parties, who are the primary obligors. The third parties that provide ESPs are The Warranty Group, CNA National Warranty Corporation and Fidelity Warranty Services. The third party that provides GAP products is Safe-Guard Products International LLC. If one or more of these third-party providers cease to provide EPP products, make changes to their products or no longer provide their products on competitive terms, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations. Additionally, if we were unable to replace the current third-party providers upon the occurrence of one or more of the foregoing events, it could also have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.


Our success depends upon the continued contributionsWe rely on third-party vendors for key components of our business.
Many components of our business, including data management, key operational processes and critical customer systems are provided by third parties. We carefully select our third-party vendors, but we do not control their actions. If our vendors fail to perform as we expect, our operations and reputation could suffer if the failure harms the vendors’ ability to serve us and our customers. One or more than 22,000 associates.
Our associates areof these third-party vendors may experience financial distress, technology challenges, staffing shortages or liquidity challenges, file for bankruptcy protection, go out of business, or suffer disruptions in their business due to the driving force behindCOVID-19 outbreak. The use of third-party vendors represents an unavoidable inherent risk to our success.  We believecompany that one of the things that sets CarMax apart is a culture centered on valuing all associates.  In addition, our strategic initiatives require management, employees and contractors to adapt and learn new skills and capabilities. Our failure to maintain this culture or to continue recruiting, developing and retaining the associates that drive our success could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Our abilitybusiness is sensitive to recruit associates while controllingconditions affecting automotive manufacturers, including manufacturer recalls.
Adverse conditions affecting one or more automotive manufacturers could have a material adverse effect on our sales and results of operations and could impact the supply of vehicles, including the supply of late-model used vehicles.  In addition, manufacturer recalls are a common occurrence. Because we do not have manufacturer authorization to complete recall-related repairs, some vehicles we sell may have unrepaired safety recalls. Such recalls, and our lack of authorization to make recall-related repairs, could adversely affect used vehicle sales or valuations, could cause us to temporarily remove vehicles from inventory, could force us to incur increased costs and could expose us to litigation and adverse publicity related costs is subject to numerous external and internal factors, including unemployment levels, prevailing wage rates, our growth plans, changes in employment legislation, and competition for qualified employees in the industry and regions insale of recalled vehicles, which we operate and for qualified service technicians in particular.  Our ability to recruit associates while controlling related costs is also subject to our ability to maintain positive associate relations.  If we are unable to do so, or if despite our efforts we become subject to successful unionization efforts, it could increase costs, limit our ability to respond to competitive threats and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Our results of operations and financial condition are subject to management’s accounting judgments and estimates, as well as changes in accounting policies.
The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of CarMax’s assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and earnings. If these estimates or assumptions are incorrect, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. We have identified several accounting policies as being “critical” to the fair presentation of our financial condition and results of operations because they involve major aspects of our business and require us to make judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain.  These policies are described in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The implementation of new accounting requirements or other changes to GAAP could have a material adverse effect on our reported results of operations and financial condition.
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could adversely affect our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
Protecting our intellectual property (including patents, trademarks, copyrights, confidential information and trade secrets) is integral to our business. The failure to protect our intellectual property, including from unauthorized uses, can erode consumer trust and our brand value and have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our success also depends uponbusiness is sensitive to weather events.
The occurrence of severe weather events, such as rain, hail, snow, wind, storms, hurricanes, extended periods of unusually cold weather or natural disasters, could cause store closures or affect the continued contributionstiming of consumer demand, either of which could adversely affect consumer traffic and could have a material adverse effect on our sales and results of operations in a given period.
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We are subject to local conditions in the geographic areas in which we are concentrated.
Our performance is subject to local economic, competitive and other conditions prevailing in geographic areas where we operate.  Since a large portion of our store, regionsales is generated in the Southeastern U.S., California, Texas and corporate management teams.  Consequently,Washington, D.C./Baltimore, our results of operations depend substantially on general economic conditions and consumer spending habits in these markets.  In the loss of the services ofevent that any of these associatesgeographic areas experience a downturn in economic conditions, or are particularly affected by COVID-19 and related government actions taken to reduce the spread of the virus, weather events or other region-specific incidents, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  In addition, an inability to build our management bench strength to support store growth could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.

TECHNOLOGY AND DATA PRIVACY RISKS

We collect sensitive confidential information from our customers.  A breach of this confidentiality, whether due to a cyber-securitycybersecurity or other incident, could result in harm to our customers and damage to our brand.
We collect, process and retain sensitive and confidential customer information in the normal course of business and may share that information with our third-party service providers.  This information includes the information customers provide when purchasing a vehicle and applying for vehicle financing.  We also collect, process and retain sensitive and confidential associate information in the normal course of business and may share that information with our third-party service providers.  Although we have taken measures designed to safeguard such information and have received assurances from our third-party providers, our facilities and systems, and those of third-party providers, could be vulnerable to external or internal security breaches, acts of vandalism, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming or human errors or other similar events.  Numerous national retailers have disclosed security breaches involving sophisticated cyber-attacks that were not recognized or detected until after such retailers had been affected, notwithstanding the preventive measures such retailers had in place.  Any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential customer or associate information, whether experienced by us or by our third-party service providers, and whether due to an external cyber-securitycybersecurity incident, a programming error, or other cause, could damage our reputation, expose us to mitigation costs and the risks of private litigation and government enforcement, disrupt our business and otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  In addition, our failure to respond quickly and appropriately to such a security breach could exacerbate the consequences of the breach.
Our business is sensitiveWe rely on sophisticated information systems to changes inrun our business.  The failure of these systems, or the prices of new and used vehicles.
Any significant changes in retail prices for new and used vehicles could have a material adverse effect oninability to enhance our sales and results of operations.  For example, if retail prices for used vehicles rise relative to retail prices for new vehicles, it could make buying a new vehicle more attractive to our customers than buying a used vehicle, which could have a material adverse effect on sales and results of operations and could result in decreased used margins.  Manufacturer incentives could contribute to narrowing this price gap.  In addition, any significant changes in wholesale prices for used vehicles could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations by reducing wholesale margins.


Our business is dependent upon access to vehicle inventory.  Obstacles to acquiring inventory—whether because of supply, competition, or other factors—or a failure to expeditiously liquidate that inventory capabilities,could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
A reduction inOur business is dependent upon the availabilityintegrity and efficient operation of our information systems.  In particular, we rely on our information systems to manage sales, inventory, our customer-facing websites and applications (carmax.com, carmaxautofinance.com, the CarMax mobile app, and carmaxauctions.com), consumer financing and customer information.  The failure of these systems to perform as designed, the failure to maintain or accessupdate these systems as necessary, or the inability to sources of inventoryenhance our information technology capabilities, could disrupt our business operations and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations. Although
Despite our ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance the supplyintegrity and security of late-model used vehicles has been increasing, there canthese systems, we could be no assurance that this trend will continuesubjected to attacks by hackers, including denial-of-service attacks directed at our websites or that it will benefit CarMax.
We sourceother system breaches or malfunctions due to associate error or misconduct or other disruptions.  Such incidents could disrupt our business and have a significant percentagematerial adverse effect on sales and results of our vehicles though our appraisal process and these vehicles are generally more profitable for CarMax.  Accordingly, if we fail to adjust appraisal offers to stay in line with broader market trade-in offer trends, or fail to recognize those trends, it could adversely affect our ability to acquire inventory.  It could also force us to purchase a greater percentage of our inventory from third-party auctions, which is generally less profitable for CarMax.  Our ability to source vehicles through our appraisal process could also be affected by competition, both from new and used car dealers directly and through third-party websites driving appraisal traffic to those dealers.operations.  See the risk factor above titled “We operate in a highly competitiveindustrycollect sensitive confidential information from our customers” for discussionthe risks associated with a breach of this risk.  Our ability to source vehicles from third-party auctions could be affected by an increase in the number of closed auctions that are open only to new car dealers who have franchise relationships with automotive manufacturers.confidential customer or associate information.
Used vehicle inventory is subject to depreciation risk.  Accordingly, if we develop excess inventory, the inability to liquidate such inventory at prices that allow us to meet margin targets or to recover our costs could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  REGULATORY AND LITIGATION RISKS
We operate in a highly regulated industry and are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations.  Changes in these laws and regulations, or our failure to comply, could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to a wide range of federal, state and local laws and regulations.regulations, as well as changes in these laws and regulations and the manner in which they are interpreted or applied.  Our sale of used vehicles is subject to state and local licensing requirements, federal and state laws regulating vehicle advertising, and state laws regulating vehicle sales and service.  Our provision of vehicle financing is subject to federal and state laws regulating the provision of consumer finance.  Our facilities and business operations are subject to laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and health and safety.  In addition to these laws and regulations that apply specifically to our business, we are also subject to laws and regulations affecting public companies and large employers generally, including privacy laws and federal employment practices, securities
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and tax laws.  For additional discussion of these laws and regulations, see the section of this Form 10-K titled “Business Laws and Regulations.

The violation of any of these laws or regulations could result in administrative, civil or criminal penalties or in a cease-and-desist order against our business operations, any of which could damage our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  We have incurred and will continue to incur capital and operating expenses and other costs to comply with these laws and regulations. 
Recent federal legislative and regulatory initiatives and reforms may result in an increase in expenses or a decrease in revenues, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  For example, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) regulates, among other things, the provision of consumer financing.  The Dodd-Frank Act established a new federal agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), with broad regulatory powers over consumer financial products and activities.  In August 2015, the CFPB’s supervisory authority over large nonbank auto finance companies, including CarMax’s CAF segment, became effective.  We expect that the CFPB will use this authority to conduct supervisory examinations of nonbank auto finance companies to ensure compliance with various federal consumer protection laws.  The evolving regulatory environment in the wake of the continued implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act and the expansion of the CFPB’s authority may increase the cost of regulatory compliance or result in changes to business practices that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Current federal labor policy could lead to increased unionization efforts, which could increase labor costs, disrupt store operations, and have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Private plaintiffs and federal, state and local regulatory and law enforcement authorities continue to scrutinize advertising, sales, financing and insurance activities in the sale and leasing of motor vehicles.  If, as a result, other automotive retailers adopt more transparent, consumer-oriented business practices, our differentiation versus those retailers could be reduced.  See the risk factor titled “We operate in a highly competitiveindustry” for discussion of this risk.


We are a growth retailer.  Our failure to manage our growth and the related challenges could have a material adverse effect on our business, salesand results of operations.
Our business strategy includes opening stores in new and existing markets and implementing new initiatives to elevate the experience of our customers. The expansion of our store base places significant demands on our management team, our associates and our information systems.  If we fail to effectively or efficiently manage our growth, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.  The expansion of our store base and implementation of new initiatives also requires us to recruit and retain the associates necessary to support that expansion.  See the risk factor above titled “Our success depends upon thecontinued contributions of our more than22,000associates” for discussion of this risk.  The expansion of our store base also requires real estate.  Our inability to acquire or lease suitable real estate at favorable terms could limit our expansion and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

If we are forced to curtail or stop growth it could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We rely on sophisticated information systems to run our business.  The failure of these systems, or the inability to enhance our capabilities,could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Our business is dependent upon the integrity and efficient operation of our information systems.  In particular, we rely on our information systems to manage sales, inventory, our customer-facing websites and applications (carmax.com, CarMax mobile apps, and carmaxauctions.com), consumer financing and customer information.  The failure of these systems to perform as designed, the failure to maintain or update these systems as necessary, or the inability to enhance our information technology capabilities, could disrupt our business operations and have a material adverse effect on our sales and results of operations. 
In addition, despite our ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance the integrity and security of these systems, we could be subjected to attacks by hackers, including denial-of-service attacks directed at our websites or other system breaches or malfunctions due to associate error or misconduct or other disruptions.  Such incidents could disrupt our business and have a material adverse effect on sales and results of operations.  See the risk factor above titled “We collect sensitive confidential information from our customers” for the risks associated with a breach of confidential customer or associate information.
We are subject to numerousvarious legal proceedings.  If the outcomes of these proceedings are adverse to CarMax, it couldhave a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to various litigation matters from time to time, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.  Claims arising out of actual or alleged violations of law could be asserted against us by individuals, either individually or through class actions, or by governmental entities in civil or criminal investigations and proceedings.  These claims could be asserted under a variety of laws including, but not limited to, consumer finance laws, consumer protection laws, intellectual property laws, privacy laws, labor and employment laws, securities laws, and employee benefit laws, tax laws and environmental laws.  These actions could expose us to adverse publicity and to substantial monetary damages and legal defense costs, injunctive relief and criminal and civil fines and penalties including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of licenses to conduct business.
Our business is sensitiveGENERAL RISKS
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and could expose us to securities class action litigation.
The price of our common stock may be subject to wide fluctuations based upon our operating results, general economic and market conditions, affecting automotive manufacturers, including manufacturer recalls.
Adverse conditions affecting onegeneral trends and prospects for our industry, announcements by our competitors, our ability to achieve any long-term targets or more automotive manufacturersperformance metrics and other factors. In addition, the market price of our common stock may also be affected by whether we meet analysts’ expectations. Failure to meet such expectations could have a material adverse effect on the price of our sales and resultscommon stock. Following periods of operations andvolatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation is more likely. If litigation were instituted against us, it could impact the supply of vehicles, including the supply of late-model used vehicles.  In addition, manufacturer recalls are a common occurrence that have acceleratedresult in frequency and scope in recent years.  Recalls could adversely affect used vehicle sales or valuations, could cause us to temporarily remove vehicles from inventory, could force us to incur increasedsubstantial costs and could expose us to litigationa diversion of our attention and adverse publicity related to the sale of recalled vehicles,resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.business.
Our results of operations and financial condition are subject to management’s accounting judgments and estimates, as well as changes in accounting policies.
The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of CarMax’s assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and earnings. If these estimates or assumptions are incorrect, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. We have identified several accounting policies as being “critical” to the fair presentation of our financial condition and results of operations because they involve major aspects of our business and require us to make judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain.  These policies are described in Item 7.


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.
The implementation of new accounting requirements or other changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles could have a material adverse effect on our reported results of operations and financial condition.
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations.
We generally realize a higher proportion of revenue and operating profit during the first and second fiscal quarters.  If conditions arise that impair vehicle sales during the first or second fiscal quarters, these conditions could have a disproportionately large adverse effect on our annual results of operations.
Our business is sensitive to weather events.
The occurrence of severe weather events, such as rain, snow, wind, storms, hurricanes, extended periods of unusually cold weather or natural disasters, could cause store closures or affect the timing of consumer demand, either of which could adversely affect consumer traffic and could have a material adverse effect on our sales and results of operations in a given period.
We are subject to local conditions in the geographic areas in which we are concentrated.
Our performance is subject to local economic, competitive and other conditions prevailing in geographic areas where we operate.  Since a large portion of our sales is generated in the Southeastern U.S., California, Texas and Washington, D.C./Baltimore, our results of operations depend substantially on general economic conditions and consumer spending habits in these markets.  In the event that any of these geographic areas experience a downturn in economic conditions, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, sales and results of operations.
Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2.  Properties.
We generally conduct our retail vehicle operations primarily in two formats – production and non-production stores.  Production stores are those locations at which vehicle reconditioning is performed.  Production stores have more service bays and require additional space for reconditioning activities and, therefore, are generally larger than non-production stores.  In determining whether to construct a production or a non-production store on a given site, we take several factors into account, including the anticipated long-term regional reconditioning needs and the available acreage of the sites in that market.  As a result, some stores that are constructed to accommodate reconditioning activities may initially be operated as non-production stores until we expand our presence in that market.  As of February 29, 2016, we operated 85We also have production stores and 73 non-production stores.  Production stores are generally on 10 to 25 acres, but a few range from 25 to 35 acres, and non-production stores are generally on 4 to 12 acres.that operate in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (“MSAs”) of less than 600,000 people, which we define as small markets. Some of these stores also have a smaller footprint compared with our stores in larger markets.
We have recently incorporated small format stores into our future store opening plans.  These stores are located in smaller markets or areas where the sales opportunity is below that of mid-sized and large markets. They are generally located on 3 to 7 acres, although small format stores with production capabilities may be somewhat larger.  As of February 29, 2016, we had 10 small format stores.USED CAR STORES BY FORMAT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Production StoresNon-production Stores
Store count105125
Store location sizegenerally 10 - 25 acresgenerally 4 - 12 acres
Stores located in small MSAs1143

As of February 29, 2016, we operated 6728, 2022, wholesale auctions most of which werepreviously located at production stores.  Stores at which auctions arestores were being conducted generally have additional space to store wholesale inventory.  virtually.



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USED CAR STORESBY STATE AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 201628, 2022
StateCountStateCount
AlabamaMissouri
ArizonaNebraska
California29 Nevada
ColoradoNew Hampshire
ConnecticutNew Jersey
DelawareNew Mexico
Florida24 New York
Georgia11 North Carolina12 
IdahoOhio
IllinoisOklahoma
IndianaOregon
IowaPennsylvania
KansasRhode Island
KentuckySouth Carolina
LouisianaTennessee10 
MaineTexas23 
MarylandUtah
MassachusettsVirginia11 
MichiganWashington
MinnesotaWisconsin
MississippiTotal230 
StateCount StateCount
Alabama3
 Nebraska1
Arizona3
 Nevada3
California18
 New Jersey1
Colorado5
 New Mexico1
Connecticut2
 New York1
Delaware1
 North Carolina9
Florida15
 Ohio5
Georgia9
 Oklahoma2
Illinois8
 Oregon2
Indiana2
 Pennsylvania3
Iowa1
 Rhode Island1
Kansas2
 South Carolina3
Kentucky2
 Tennessee7
Louisiana1
 Texas15
Maryland6
 Utah1
Massachusetts3
 Virginia10
Minnesota2
 Washington1
Mississippi2
 Wisconsin4
Missouri3
 Total158


Of the 158230 used car stores open as of February 29, 2016, 8428, 2022, 151 were located on owned sites and 7479 were located on leased sites. The leases are classified as follows:
Land-only leases1823 
Land and building leases56
Total leased sites7479 
As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, we leased our CAF office buildingbuildings in Atlanta, Georgia.Georgia, as well as office buildings for our customer experience centers in Atlanta, Georgia; Kansas City, Missouri; and Phoenix, Arizona. We also lease other ancillary properties to support our corporate and store operations.  We own our home office building in Richmond, Virginia and land associated with planned future store openings. 
Expansion
Since opening our first used car store in 1993, we have grown organically, through the construction and opening of company-operated stores.  We do not franchise our operations.  As of February 29, 2016, we operated in 78 U.S. markets, which covered approximately 65% of the U.S. population.  We believe that further geographic expansion and additional fill-in opportunities in existing markets will provide a foundation for future sales and earnings growth.  In fiscal 2017, we plan to open 15 stores. In fiscal 2018, we plan to open between 13 and 16 stores.  

For additional details on our future expansion plans, see “Fiscal 2017 Planned Store Openings,” included in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.
Information in response to this Item is included in Note 1619 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.

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INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
 
The following table identifies our current executive officers.  We are not aware of any family relationships among any of our executive officers or between any of our executive officers and any directors.  All executive officers are elected annually and serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualify.  The next election of officers will occur in June 2016.
2022.
NameAgeOffice
Thomas J. Folliard…………………....………….…51Chief Executive Officer and Director
William D. Nash………………………..….……................4652President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Thomas W. Reedy……………………….…..….......52Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
William C. Wood, Jr.James Lyski………………….……..…….......………..........4959Executive Vice President and Chief OperatingMarketing Officer
Edwin J. Hill…Shamim Mohammad………………….……..…...….....53Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer
Diane L. Cafritz……………………....…………….............5651ExecutiveSenior Vice President, StrategyGeneral Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Business TransformationChief Human Resources Officer
Jon G. Daniels………………….……..…………...............4450Senior Vice President, CarMax Auto Finance
James Lyski………………….……..……………....Enrique N. Mayor-Mora..................................................53Senior Vice President and Chief MarketingFinancial Officer
Eric M. Margolin………………….……..………....Darren C. Newberry........................................................6352Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate SecretaryStore Operations
Shamim Mohammad………………….……..…...…C. Joseph Wilson.............................................................4749Senior Vice President, Store Strategy and Chief Information OfficerLogistics
Mr. Folliard joined CarMax in 1993 as senior buyer and became director of purchasing in 1994.  He was promoted to vice president of merchandising in 1996, senior vice president of store operations in 2000 and executive vice president of store operations in 2001.  Mr. Folliard served as president and chief executive officer and a director of CarMax from 2006 to February 2016 and is currently the chief executive officer and a director of CarMax.
 
Mr. Nash joined CarMax in 1997 as auction manager.  In 2007, he was promoted to vice president and later, senior vice president of merchandising, a position he held until October 2011, when he was named senior vice president, human resources and administrative services.  In March 2012, he was promoted to executive vice president, human resources and administrative services.  In February 2016, he was promoted to president.president, and in September 2016, he was promoted to chief executive officer and named to the board of directors. Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Nash worked at Circuit City.
Mr. Reedy joined CarMax in 2003 as its vice president and treasurer and, in January 2010, was promoted to senior vice president, finance.  In October 2010, Mr. Reedy was promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer.  In March 2012, he was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer.  Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Reedy was vice president, corporate development and treasurer of Gateway, Inc.
Mr. Wood joined CarMax in 1993 as a buyer-in-training.  He has served as buyer, purchasing manager, district manager, regional director and director of buyer development.  He was promoted to vice president, merchandising in 1998, vice president of sales operations in 2007, senior vice president, sales in 2010, senior vice president, stores in 2011 and executive vice president, stores in 2012.  In February 2016, he was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Wood worked at Circuit City.
Mr. Hill joined CarMax in 1995 as director of service operations. In 2001, Mr. Hill was promoted to vice president of service operations, and, in 2010, he was promoted to senior vice president of service operations, a position he held until 2013, when he was promoted to senior vice president, strategy and business transformation.  In 2016, Mr. Hill was promoted to executive vice president, strategy and business transformation. Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Hill was vice president of advanced programs at Reveo, Inc. and vice president of operations at Hypres.
Mr. Daniels joined CarMax in 2008 as vice president, risk and analytics.  In 2014, he was promoted to senior vice president, CarMax Auto Finance.  Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Daniels served as group director, credit risk management of HSBC and vice president of Metris.
Mr. Lyski joined CarMax in August 2014 as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.  In 2017, he was promoted to executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Prior to joining CarMax, he served as chief marketing officer of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company from 2011 to 2014 and as chief marketing officer at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company from 2006 to 2010. In addition, Mr. Lyski has held marketing leadership positions at Cigna Healthcare Inc. and FedEx Corporation.
Mr. Margolin joined CarMax in 2007 as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.  Prior to joining CarMax, he was senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary with Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary with Tire Kingdom, Inc.


Mr. Mohammad joined CarMax in 2012 as vice president of application development and IT planning. In 2014, he was promoted to senior vice president and chief information officer. In 2018, he was named senior vice president and chief information and technology officer and in 2021, he was promoted to executive vice president and chief information and technology officer. Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Mohammad was vice president of information technology at BJ’s Wholesale Club from 2006 to 2012 and held various positions at Blockbuster and TravelCLICK.
Management Succession
As the culmination of a multi-year management succession plan, on February 1, 2016, Mr. Nash, formerly executive vice president, human resources and administrative services,Ms. Cafritz joined CarMax in 2003 as assistant general counsel. She was promoted to president of CarMax and Mr. Wood, formerly executiveassociate general counsel, director in 2005, deputy general counsel, assistant vice president stores,in 2010, and vice president in 2014.  During her tenure in the CarMax legal department, Ms. Cafritz managed commercial and consumer litigation, was promoted to executiveresponsible for operational regulatory guidance and led CarMax’s government affairs program. In 2017, Ms. Cafritz was named senior vice president and chief operatinghuman resources officer, of CarMax.and in 2021, she was named senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer and chief human resources officer. Prior to joining CarMax, Ms. Cafritz was a partner at McDermott, Will & Emery.


Mr. Folliard will continueDaniels joined CarMax in 2008 as CarMax’s chief executive officer until his retirement, expectedvice president, risk and analytics.  In 2014, he was promoted to occur priorsenior vice president, CarMax Auto Finance.  Prior to the endjoining CarMax, Mr. Daniels served as group director, credit risk management of 2016, at which time it is anticipated that HSBC and vice president of Metris.
Mr. Nash will assumeMayor-Mora joined CarMax in 2011 as vice president, finance before assuming the role of CEO. The Board expectsvice president and treasurer in 2016. Mr. Mayor-Mora was promoted to appoint senior vice president and chief financial officer in October 2019. Prior to joining CarMax, he served as vice president of financial planning and analysis and investor relations at Denny’s Corporation from 2005 to 2011. He also served in financial positions of increasing responsibility at Gap, Inc. from 2001 to 2005.

Mr. FolliardNewberry joined CarMax in March 2004 as non-executive chairmanlocation general manager-in-training in the Los Angeles region and was promoted to location general manager of the Board following his retirement.Duarte, California store in 2006. He was subsequently promoted to positions of increasing responsibility, including regional vice president general manager in 2013 and vice president, regional sales in 2016. In 2017, he was promoted to senior vice president, store operations. Prior to joining CarMax, Mr. Newberry served as store manager and area manager for Bed, Bath and Beyond from 1994 to 2004.




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Mr. Wilson joined CarMax in 1995 as a buyer-in-training at the Raleigh, North Carolina store, where he was subsequently promoted to buyer and then senior buyer. Mr. Wilson later served as purchasing manager at two CarMax stores in southern Florida before being promoted to regional vice president of merchandising. He was promoted to assistant vice president, auction services and merchandising development in 2008, vice president, auction services and merchandising development in 2013, and then vice president, merchandising operations in 2016. In 2017, Mr. Wilson was promoted to senior vice president, store strategy and logistics.

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PART II
Item 5.  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Our common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KMX.  We are authorized to issue up to 350,000,000 shares of common stock and up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock.  As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, there were 194,712,234161,053,983 shares of CarMax common stock outstanding and we had approximately 4,0002,800 shareholders of record.  As of that date, there were no preferred shares outstanding.
The following table presents the quarterly high and low sales prices per share for our common stock for each quarter during the last two fiscal years, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape.
 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Fiscal 2016       
High$75.40
 $73.76
 $62.96
 $60.00
Low$61.98
 $55.27
 $53.46
 $41.25
        
Fiscal 2015       
High$49.68
 $53.70
 $57.28
 $68.71
Low$42.54
 $43.80
 $43.27
 $55.86
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock and do not plan to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that for the foreseeable future any cash flow generated from our operations will be used to fund our existing operations, capital expenditures and share repurchase program.


During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016,2022, we sold nodid not sell any CarMax equity securities in transactions that were not registered under the Securities Act.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information relating to the company’s repurchase of common stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.2022.  The table does not include transactions related to employee equity awards or the exercisesexercise of employee stock options.
        Approximate
        Dollar Value
      Total Number of Shares that
  Total Number Average of Shares Purchased May Yet Be
  of Shares Price Paid as Part of Publicly Purchased Under
Period Purchased per Share Announced Programs 
the Programs (1)
December 1-31, 2015 1,865,080
 $57.21
 1,865,080
 $1,447,148,751
January 1-31, 2016 
 $
 
 $1,447,148,751
February 1-29, 2016 1,098,896
 $44.71
 1,098,896
 $1,398,019,339
Total 2,963,976
   2,963,976
  
(1)
In fiscal 2013, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $800 million of ourcommon stock,which was exhaustedinfiscal 2015. On April 4, 2014, we announced that the board had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of our common stock, expiring on December 31, 2015. This authorization was exhausted during the quarter ended August 31, 2015. On October 22, 2014, we announced that the board had further authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2 billion of our common stock, expiring on December 31, 2016. Purchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion and the timing and amount of repurchases are determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock. 


    Approximate
    Dollar Value
   Total Numberof Shares that
 Total NumberAverageof Shares PurchasedMay Yet Be
 of SharesPrice Paidas Part of PubliclyPurchased Under
PeriodPurchasedper ShareAnnounced Programs
the Programs (1) 
December 1-31, 2021209,814 $135.85 209,814 $847,685,200 
January 1-31, 2022313,846 $113.62 313,846 $812,027,392 
February 1-28, 2022348,747 $107.59 348,747 $774,506,995 
Total872,407  872,407  

(1)On October 23, 2018, the board authorized the repurchase of up to $2 billion of our common stock with no expiration date. In April 2022, the board increased our share repurchase authorization by $2 billion. Purchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion and the timing and amount of repurchases are determined based on share price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock. 



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Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return (stock price appreciation plus dividends, as applicable) on our common stock for the last five fiscal years with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Retailing Index.  The graph assumes an original investment of $100 in CarMax common stock and in each index on February 28, 2011,2017, and the reinvestment of all dividends, as applicable.
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 As of February 28 or 29
 201720182019202020212022
CarMax$100.00 $95.94 $96.22 $135.28 $185.17 $169.40 
S&P 500 Index$100.00 $117.10 $122.58 $132.62 $174.12 $202.66 
S&P 500 Retailing Index$100.00 $140.60 $152.77 $170.75 $252.71 $270.47 
 As of February 28 or 29
 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
CarMax$100.00
 $86.77
 $108.59
 $136.92
 $189.74
 $130.79
S&P 500 Index$100.00
 $105.12
 $119.27
 $149.53
 $172.72
 $162.03
S&P 500 Retailing Index$100.00
 $114.80
 $141.17
 $189.65
 $229.44
 $246.06



Item 6.  Selected Financial Data. [Reserved]


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(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share or per unit data)FY16 FY15 FY14 FY13 FY12
Income statement information         
Used vehicle sales$12,439.4
 $11,674.5
 $10,306.3
 $8,747.0
 $7,826.9
Wholesale vehicle sales2,188.3
 2,049.1
 1,823.4
 1,759.6
 1,721.6
Net sales and operating revenues15,149.7
 14,268.7
 12,574.3
 10,962.8
 10,003.6
Gross profit2,018.8
 1,887.5
 1,648.7
 1,464.4
 1,378.8
CarMax Auto Finance income392.0
 367.3
 336.2
 299.3
 262.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,351.9
 1,257.7
 1,155.2
 1,031.0
 940.8
Interest expense36.4
 24.5
 30.8
 32.4
 33.7
Net earnings623.4
 597.4
 492.6
 434.3
 413.8
Share and per share information         
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding205.5
 218.7
 227.6
 231.8
 230.7
Diluted net earnings per share$3.03
 $2.73
 $2.16
 $1.87
 $1.79
Balance sheet information         
Auto loan receivables, net$9,536.9
 $8,435.5
 $7,147.8
 $5,895.9
 $4,959.8
Total assets14,481.6
 13,198.2
 11,707.2
 9,888.6
 8,331.5
Total current liabilities1,005.2
 997.2
 875.5
 684.2
 646.3
Total notes payable and other debt:         
Non-recourse notes payable9,527.8
 8,470.6
 7,248.4
 5,855.1
 4,684.1
Other1,130.1
 638.6
 334.9
 354.0
 368.7
Unit sales information         
Used vehicle units sold619,936
 582,282
 526,929
 447,728
 408,080
Wholesale vehicle units sold394,437
 376,186
 342,576
 324,779
 316,649
Per unit information         
Used vehicle gross profit$2,159
 $2,179
 $2,171
 $2,170
 $2,177
Wholesale vehicle gross profit984
 970
 916
 949
 953
SG&A per used vehicle unit (1)
2,181
 2,160
 2,192
 2,303
 2,305
Percent changes in         
Comparable store used vehicle unit sales2.4% 4.4% 12.2% 5.4% 1.3%
Total used vehicle unit sales6.5
 10.5
 17.7
 9.7
 3.0
Wholesale vehicle unit sales4.9
 9.8
 5.5
 2.6
 20.4
CarMax Auto Finance information         
CAF total interest margin (2)
6.1% 6.5% 6.9% 7.4% 7.3%
Other information         
Used car stores158
 144
 131
 118
 108
Associates22,429
 22,064
 20,171
 18,111
 16,460



(1)
Beginning fiscal 2016, SG&A per unit calculations are based on used units. All periods presented have been revised for this new presentation.
(2)
Represents CAF total interest margin (which reflects the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs) as a percentage of total average managed receivables.



Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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 and the accompanying notes presented in Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.  Note references are to the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 8.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.  All references to net earnings per share are to diluted net earnings per share.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.
OVERVIEW
See Part I, Item 1 for a detailed description and discussion of the company’s business.
 
CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles.  We operate in two reportable segments:  CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”).  Our CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of our auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF.  Our CAF segment consists solely of our own finance operation that provides financing to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax. Our consolidated financial statements include the financial results related to our Edmunds Holding Company (“Edmunds”) business, which does not meet the definition of a reportable segment. For purposes of our MD&A discussion, amounts related to that business are discussed in combination with our CarMax Sales Operations segment. Separate discussion of these amounts is not considered meaningful for the purpose of gaining an understanding of our business, as the significant drivers of these operations in total are consistent with those of our CarMax Sales Operations segment. Where appropriate, specific amounts related to non-reportable segments have been disclosed for informational purposes.
CarMax Sales Operations
Our sales operations segment consists of retail sales of used vehicles and related products and services, such as wholesale vehicle sales; the sale of extended protection plan (“EPP”) products, which include extended service plans (“ESPs”) and guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”); and vehicle repair service. GAP is designed to cover the unpaid balance on an auto loan in the event of a total loss of the vehicle or unrecovered theft.  We focus on addressing the major sources of customer dissatisfaction with traditional auto retailers while maximizing operating efficiencies.  We offer low,competitive, no-haggle prices; a broad selection of CarMax Quality Certified used vehicles; value-added EPP products; and superior customer service. Our omni-channel platform, which gives us the largest addressable market in the used car industry, empowers our retail customers to buy a car on their terms – online, in-store or a seamless combination of both. Customers can choose to complete the car-buying experience in-person at one of our stores; or buy the car online and receive delivery through express pickup, available nationwide, or home delivery, available to most customers.

Our customers finance the majority of the retail vehicles purchased from us, and availability of on-the-spot financing is a critical component of the sales process.  We provide financing to qualified retail customers through CAF and our arrangements with industry-leading third-party finance providers.  All of the finance offers, whether by CAF or our third-party providers, are backed by a 3-day payoff option.
As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, we operated 158230 used car stores in 78 markets, covering 50 mid-sized markets, 22 large markets and 6 small107 U.S. television markets.  We define mid-sized markets as those with television viewing populations generally between 600,000 and 3 million people. As of that date, we also conducted wholesale auctions previously held at 67many of our used car stores andwere being conducted virtually. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we operated 2sold our remaining new car franchises.franchise.
CarMax Auto Finance
In addition to third-party financingfinance providers, we provide vehicle financing through CAF, which offers financing solely to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax.  CAF allows us to manage our reliance on third-party financingfinance providers and to leverage knowledge of our business to provide qualifying customers a competitive financing option.  As a result, we believe CAF enables us to capture additional profits, cash flows and sales.  CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loans receivable less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct expenses. CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs. After the effect of 3-day payoffs and vehicle returns, CAF financed 42.8%42.6% of our retail used vehicle unit sales in fiscal 2016.2022.  As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, CAF serviced approximately 709,0001.1 million customer accounts in its $9.59$15.65 billion portfolio of managed receivables.
Management regularly analyzes CAF’s operating results by assessing the competitiveness of our consumer offer, profitability, the performance of the auto loan receivablesloans receivable, including trends in credit losses and delinquencies, and CAF direct expenses.

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Revenues and Profitability
DuringThe sources of revenue and gross profit from the CarMax Sales Operations segment and other non-reportable segments for fiscal 2016,2022 are as follows:
Net Sales and
Operating Revenues
   Gross Profit
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A high-level summary of our financial results for fiscal 2022 as compared to fiscal 2021 is as follows (1):
(Dollars in millions except per share or per unit data)2022Change from 2021
Income statement information
  Net sales and operating revenues$31,900.4 68.3 %
  Gross profit$3,287.5 38.2 %
  CAF income$801.5 42.4 %
  Selling, general and administrative expenses$2,325.2 36.4 %
  Net earnings$1,151.3 54.1 %
Unit sales information
  Used unit sales924,338 22.9 %
  Change in used unit sales in comparable stores21.9 %N/A
  Wholesale unit sales706,212 65.7 %
Per unit information
  Used gross profit per unit$2,205 4.4 %
  Wholesale gross profit per unit$1,083 9.1 %
  SG&A as a % of gross profit70.7 %(0.9)%
Per share information
  Net earnings per diluted share$6.97 54.2 %
Online sales metrics
  Online retail sales (2)
%%
  Omni sales (3)
56 %%
  Revenue from online transactions (4) (5)
28 %N/A
(1)    Where applicable, amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.
(2)     An online retail sale is defined as a sale where the customer completes all four of the following activities remotely: reserving the vehicle; financing the vehicle, if needed; trading-in or opting out of a trade-in; and creating an online sales order.
(3)    An omni sale is defined as a sale where customers complete at least one of the four activities listed above online.
(4)    Revenue from online transactions is defined as revenue from retail sales that qualify as an online retail sale, as well as any related EPP and operating revenues increased 6.2%, net earnings grew 4.4%third-party finance contribution, wholesale sales where the winning bid was taken from an online bid and netall revenue earned by Edmunds.
(5)     Revenue from online transactions data is not available for the full year of fiscal 2021 as wholesale auctions were transitioned to a virtual format during the first quarter.

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Net earnings per diluted share increased 11.0%.  Fiscal 2015 results were impacted byduring fiscal 2022 included a one-time benefit of $12.9 million, net of tax, or $0.06 per share, related to$0.11 in connection with the receipt of settlement proceeds in November 2021 related to a class action lawsuit. Net earnings per diluted share in fiscal 2021 included a one-time benefit of $0.19 in connection with our receipt of settlement proceeds in April 2020 related to a previously disclosed class action lawsuit.
Our primary sourceRefer to “Results of revenue and net income is the retail sale of used vehicles.  During fiscal 2016, we sold 619,936 used cars, representing 82.1% of our net sales and operating revenues and 66.3% of our gross profit.  Used vehicle unit sales grew 6.5%, including a 2.4% increase in comparable store used units and sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base. Used vehicle gross profits increased 5.5% due to the increase in unit sales, partially offset by a modest reduction in used vehicle gross profit per unit.
Wholesale sales are also a significant contributor toOperations” for further details on our revenues and net income.profitability. A discussion regarding Results of Operations and Financial Condition for fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020 is included in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021, filed with the SEC on April 20, 2021.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a global pandemic. Throughout fiscal 2021, many U.S. states and localities had shelter-in-place orders and occupancy restrictions, impacting the operations of our stores and consumer demand. As a result, our fiscal 2021 results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily during the first quarter.
Although the effects of COVID-19 seem to have subsided, uncertainty continues. During fiscal 2016,2022, states and localities conducted vaccine distribution programs and eased certain state-mandated restrictions; however, the continued spread and impact of COVID-19 persists, particularly as it relates to the emergence of new variants of the virus. We continue to actively monitor developments that may cause us to take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we sold 394,437 wholesale vehicles, representing 14.4%determine are in the best interests of our net salesassociates, customers, communities and operating revenues and 19.2% of our gross profit.  Wholesale vehicle unit sales


grew 4.9%, primarily reflecting the growth in our store base. Wholesale vehicle gross profits increased 6.4% due to the combination of the increase in unit sales and a modest increase in wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit.
During fiscal 2016, other sales and revenues, which include revenue earned on the sale of EPP products, net third-party finance fees, and new car and service department sales, represented 3.4% of our net sales and operating revenues and 14.5% of our gross profit.  Other sales and revenues declined 4.2%, primarily due to our disposal of two of the four new car franchises we owned at the start of fiscal 2016. Other gross profit increased 14.9%, reflecting the combination of improved EPP revenues and net third-party finance fees, as well as the benefit related to the change in timing of our recognition of reconditioning overhead costs. These costs, which previously had been expensed as incurred, are now allocated to the carrying cost of inventory.
Income from our CAF segment totaled $392.0 million in fiscal 2016, up 6.7% compared with fiscal 2015.  CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.  CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs.    shareholders.
Liquidity
Our primary ongoing sources of liquidity include funds provided by operations, proceeds from securitization transactions,non-recourse funding vehicles, and borrowings under our revolving credit facility or through other financing sources. During fiscal 2016,In addition to funding our operations, this liquidity was primarily provided by $908.2 million of adjusted net cash provided by operating activities (a non-GAAP measure), which included $1.06 billion in net issuances of non-recourse notes payable, and by net borrowings of $404.6 million under our revolving credit facility.  This liquidity was primarily used to fund the 16.3 millionrepurchase of common shares repurchasedstock under our share repurchase program, our store growth and the increaseEdmunds acquisition, which was completed during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

Our current capital allocation strategy is to focus on our core business, including investing in CAF auto loan receivables. digital capabilities and the strategic expansion of our store footprint, pursue new growth opportunities through investments, partnerships and acquisitions and return excess capital to shareholders. Given the year-over-year improvement in our business, the strength of the credit markets and our solid balance sheet, we believe we have the appropriate liquidity, access to capital and financial strength to support our operations and continue investing in our strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future.
When considering cash providedStrategic Update and Future Outlook
Since completing our omni-channel rollout in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we now have a common platform across all of CarMax that leverages our scale, nationwide footprint and infrastructure and empowers our customers to buy a vehicle on their terms. We recognize that there has been an accelerated shift in consumer buying behavior. Customers are seeking personalization, convenience and safety in how they shop for and buy a vehicle more than ever. Our omni-channel platform empowers customers to buy a car on their own terms, whether completely from home, in-store or through a seamlessly integrated combination of online and in-store experiences. Our diversified business model, combined with our omni-channel experience, is a unique advantage in the used car industry that firmly positions us to continue growing our market share while creating shareholder value over the long-term.

With the completion of our omni-channel platform rollout, we are now focusing our efforts on optimizing and enhancing the customer experience. In particular, we are focused on completing the roll out of our self-service experience. Currently, approximately 90% of our customers are eligible to complete an online retail sale independently if they choose. We expect to have this capability available to 100% of our customers by operating activities, management does notthe end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, online retail sales accounted for 11% of retail unit sales, up from 9% in the previous quarter and 5% in the prior year quarter. Omni sales represented approximately 55% of retail sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, down from 57% in the previous quarter and up from 51% in the prior year quarter. The growing rate of customer adoption versus the prior year reinforces our belief in our omni-channel strategy.
Revenue from online transactions was $2.4 billion, or approximately 31% of net revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, up from 30% in the previous quarter and 17% in the prior year quarter.
We continue to see success from our online instant appraisal offer, which quickly provides customers an offer on their vehicle. This innovative experience allowed us to purchase approximately 162,000 and 707,000 vehicles online from consumers during the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2022, respectively, representing approximately half of our total buys from consumers for both periods. As a result, our self-sufficiency has nearly doubled during the current year. Historically, our annual self-sufficiency rate has been between 36% and 41%. For the first quarter of fiscal 2022, our self-sufficiency rate was between 45%
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and 50%, and for the second through fourth quarters of fiscal 2022 we achieved record self-sufficiency rates above 70%. The success of these offerings strengthens our leadership position as the largest used vehicle buyer from consumers in the U.S.
Nearly two-thirds of our finance customers start their financing process online. With our financing offer product in our online checkout process, eligible customers can apply and accept finance offers without needing the assistance of an associate to submit a credit application over the phone or in store. In addition, our finance based shopping capability, available to most customers, enables our customers to see personalized finance terms from multiple lenders across the full inventory of vehicles on our website. During the month of March 2022, we further enhanced this experience and are testing additional capabilities, including enabling real-time decisioning as well as the ability for a customer to pre-qualify for financing with no impact to their credit score.
Our investments in the near term will focus on our customer experience, vehicle acquisition and marketing. Our plans to grow vehicle acquisition include increasesattracting new customers and pursuing partnerships as we expand our appraisal offerings to dealers and other businesses. As we continue enhancing our online experience and offerings, we believe it is important to educate customers about our omni-channel platform and to differentiate and elevate our brand. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we introduced the next phase of our national multi-media marketing campaign. As a result, marketing spend increased in auto loan receivables that have been securitized with non-recourse notes payable,the current year. For fiscal 2023, we expect our marketing spend per unit to be at least as much as fiscal 2022. We believe we are well positioned to continue gaining market share through our marketing strategies, which are separately reflected as cash provided by financing activities. For a reconciliationfocused on driving customer growth through building awareness and affinity for the brand and acquiring in-market shoppers and sellers.
Our strategic investments include the acquisition of adjusted net cash provided by operating activities to net cash usedEdmunds, which we completed on June 1, 2021. The acquisition was the first in operating activities,CarMax history, and added one of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see “Reconciliationwell established and trusted online guides for automotive information and a recognized industry leader in digital car shopping innovations to the CarMax family. With this acquisition, CarMax has enhanced its digital capabilities and further strengthened its role and reach across the used auto ecosystem while adding exceptional technology and creative talent. Edmunds continues to operate independently and remains focused on delivering confidence to consumers and excellent value to its dealer and OEM clients. Additionally, this acquisition allows both businesses to accelerate their respective capabilities to deliver an enhanced digital experience to our customers by leveraging Edmunds’ compelling content and technology, CarMax’s unparalleled national scale and infrastructure, and the combined talent of Adjusted Net Cash from Operating Activities” includedboth businesses.
In order to execute our long-term strategy, we plan to continue investing in “FINANCIAL CONDITION – Liquidityvarious strategic initiatives to increase innovation, specifically with regards to customer-facing and Capital Resources.”
Future Outlook
Over the long term,customer-enabling technologies, as well as marketing. We are also focused on ensuring we believe the primary driver for earnings growth will be vehicle unit sales growth from both new stores and stores includedare efficient in our comparable store base.  We also believe that increased used vehicle unit sales will drive increased salesspend, targeting specific areas where we expect to achieve more efficiencies and leverage, such as our CECs and stores. Our use of wholesale vehiclesdata is a core component of these initiatives and ancillary products and, over time, increased CAF income.  To expand our vehicle unit sales at new and existing stores,continues to be a strategic asset for us as we will needleverage data to continue delivering an unrivaledenhance the customer experience and hiringincrease operational efficiencies.
During fiscal 2022, we saw meaningful improvements in the service levels of our CECs related to web and developingphone lead response time while also handling a record level of volume. This improvement was due to a combination of staffing increases and ongoing utilization of our artificial intelligence and machine learning processes that drove the associates necessaryright work to drivethe right associates. From an efficiency perspective, we continue to see gains in our success, while managingbuying organization. The combination of our instant appraisal offer program along with the risks posedinvestments we have made in data science, automation and artificial intelligence continue to reduce our costs per buy.
For fiscal 2023, we would expect to require an increase beyond the 5% to 8% range of gross profit growth to lever. This is primarily driven by an evolving competitive environment.  In addition,the timing of strategic investments and growth-related costs, as well as heightened inflationary pressures. While we expect to supportremain in investment mode over the next few years, we expect our store growth plans, we will needleverage point to continue procuring suitable real estate at favorable terms. be lower after fiscal 2023.
We are stillexpect our diversified model, the scale of our operations, our investments and omni-channel strategy to provide a solid foundation for further growth. In May 2021, we introduced 5-year financial targets, including: (i) selling 2 million vehicles through our combined retail and wholesale channels by fiscal 2026; (ii) generating $33 billion in revenue by fiscal 2026; and (iii) growing our nationwide share of the age 0-10 used vehicle market to more than 5% by the end of calendar 2025. Although we do not anticipate updating these targets annually, given our strong performance in fiscal 2022, we believe it is appropriate to provide the following update at this time:

Sell between 2 million and 2.4 million vehicles through our combined retail and wholesale channels by fiscal 2026.
Generate between $33 billion and $45 billion in revenue by fiscal 2026.
Re-affirm the growth of our nationwide share of the age 0-10 used vehicle market to more than 5% by the end of calendar 2025.

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These ranges reflect macroeconomic factors that could result in ongoing volatility in consumer demand.

In calendar 2021, we estimate we sold approximately 4.0% of the age 0- to 10-year old vehicles sold on a nationwide basis, an increase from 3.5% in calendar 2020. We estimate we sold approximately 4.9% of the age 0- to 10-year old vehicles sold in the midstcurrent comparable store markets in which we operate in calendar 2021, an increase from 4.3% in 2020. Comparing our results to published used vehicle SAAR data suggests that we continued to grow our market share during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, despite the national rolloutsales decline we experienced. We believe we are well positioned to deliver profitable market share gains in any environment. Our strategy to increase our market share includes focusing on:

Delivering a customer-driven, omni-channel buying and selling experience that is a unique and powerful integration of our retail concept,in-store and online capabilities.
Opening stores in new markets and expanding our presence in existing markets.
Hiring, developing and retaining an engaged and skilled workforce.
Improving efficiency in our stores and CECs and our logistics operations to reduce waste.
Leveraging data and advanced analytics to continuously improve the customer experience as well as our processes and systems.
Utilizing advertising to educate customers about our omni-channel platform and to differentiate and elevate our brand.

As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, we had used car stores located in 107 U.S. television markets, that representedwhich covered approximately 65%79% of the U.S. population.  The format and operating models utilized in our stores are continuously evaluated and may change or evolve over time based upon market and consumer expectations. During fiscal 2016,2022, we opened 14ten stores, and relocated 1 store whose lease was set to expire.  Inwe anticipate opening ten stores during fiscal 2017,2023.
While we plan to open 15 stores. In fiscal 2018, we plan to open between 13execute both our short- and 16 stores. For a detailed list of stores we plan to openlong-term strategy, there are trends and factors that could impact our strategic approach or our results in fiscal 2017, see the table included in “Planned Future Activities.” 
short and medium term. For additional information about risks and uncertainties facing our Company,company, see “Risk Factors,” included in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIESESTIMATES


Our results of operations and financial condition as reflected in the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.  We use our historical experience and other relevant factors when developing our estimates and assumptions.  We regularly evaluate these estimates and assumptions.  Note 21 includes a discussion of significant accounting policies.  The accounting policies discussed below are the ones we consider critical to an understanding of our consolidated financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on our judgment.  Our financial results might have been different if different assumptions had been used or other conditions had prevailed.
Financing and Securitization TransactionsAllowance for Loan Losses
We maintain a revolving securitization program composed of two warehouse facilities (“warehouse facilities”) that we use to fund auto loan receivables originated by CAF until we elect to fund them through a term securitization or alternative funding


arrangement.  We recognize transfers of auto loan receivables into the warehouse facilities and term securitizations as secured borrowings, which result in recording the auto loan receivables and the related non-recourse notes payable on our consolidated balance sheets.  CAF income included in the consolidated statements of earnings primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivables less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.
Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers related to retail vehicle sales financed through CAF.  The receivables are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses represents an estimatethe net credit losses expected over the remaining contractual life of the amount ofour managed receivables.  Because net loss performance can vary substantially over time, estimating net losses inherent in ourrequires assumptions about matters that are uncertain.
The allowance for loan losses is determined using a net loss timing curve, primarily based on the composition of the portfolio of managed receivables asand historical gross loss and recovery trends. Due to the fact that losses for receivables with less than 18 months of performance history can be volatile, our net loss estimate weights both historical losses by credit grade at origination and actual loss data on the receivables to-date, along with forward loss curves, in estimating future performance. Once the receivables have 18 months of performance history, the net loss estimate reflects actual loss experience of those receivables to date, along with forward loss curves, to predict future performance. The forward loss curves are constructed using historical performance data and show the average timing of losses over the course of a receivable’s life. The net loss estimate is calculated by applying the loss rates developed using the methods described above to the amortized cost basis of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  managed receivables.
The allowance is primarily based on the credit qualityoutput of the underlying receivables, historicalnet loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We alsotiming curve is adjusted to take into account recent trendsreasonable and supportable forecasts about the future. Specifically, the change in delinquencies and losses, recoveryU.S. unemployment rates and the National Automobile Dealers Association used vehicle price index are used to predict changes in gross loss and recovery rate, respectively. An economic environment.adjustment factor, based upon a single macroeconomic scenario, is developed to capture the relationship between changes in these indices and changes in gross loss and recovery rates. This factor is applied to the output of the net loss timing curve for the reasonable and supportable forecast period of two years. After the end of this two-year period, we revert to historical experience on a straightline basis over a period of 12 months.  We periodically consider whether the use of alternative metrics would result in improved model
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performance and revise the model when appropriate.  We also consider whether qualitative adjustments are necessary for factors that are not reflected in the quantitative methods but impact the measurement of estimated credit losses. Such adjustments include the uncertainty of the impacts of recent economic trends on customer behavior. The provisionchange in the allowance for loan losses is recognized through an adjustment to the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.provision for loan losses.
See Notes 2(F), 2(I) and 4 for additional information on securitizations and auto loan receivables.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue whenDetermining the earnings process is complete, generally either at the time of sale to a customer or upon delivery to a customer.  As part of our customer service strategy, we guarantee the retail vehicles we sell with a 5‑day, money-back guarantee.  We record a reserve for estimated returns based on historical experience and trends, and results could be affected if future vehicle returns differ from historical averages.
We also sell ESPs and GAP on behalf of unrelated third parties, who are the primary obligors, to customers who purchase a vehicle. The ESPs we currently offer on all used vehicles provide coverage up to 60 months (subject to mileage limitations), while GAP covers the customer for the term of their finance contract.  We recognize revenue at the time of sale, net of a reserve for estimated contract cancellations.  Periodically, we may receive additional revenue based upon the level of underwriting profitsappropriateness of the third parties who administerallowance for loan losses requires management to exercise judgment about matters that are inherently uncertain, including the products.  These additional amounts are recognized as revenue when received.  The reservetiming and distribution of net losses that could materially affect the allowance for cancellations is evaluated for each productloan losses and, is based on forecasted forward cancellation curves utilizing historical experience, recent trends and credit mix oftherefore, net earnings. To the customer base.  Our risk related to contract cancellations is limited to the revenueextent that we receive.  Cancellations fluctuate depending on the volume of ESP and GAP sales, customer financing default or prepayment rates, and shifts in customer behavior related to changes in the coverage or term of the product.  Results could be affected if actual events differperformance differs from our estimates.estimates, additional provision for credit losses may be required that would reduce net earnings. A 10% change in the estimated cancellationloss rates would have changed cancellation reservesthe allowance for loan losses by approximately $11.0$43.3 million as of February 29, 2016.  28, 2022.

See Note 8Notes 1(H) and 5 for additional information on cancellation reserves.the allowance for loan losses.
Customers applying for financing who are not approved by CAF may be evaluated by other third-party finance providers.  These providers generally either pay us or are paid a fixed, pre-negotiated fee per contract.  We recognize these fees at the time of sale.
We collect sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale.  These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in net sales and operating revenues or cost of sales.
Income Taxes
Estimates and judgments are used in the calculation of certain tax liabilities and in the determination of the recoverability of certain deferred tax assets.  In the ordinary course of business, transactions occur for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain at the time of the transactions.  We adjust our income tax provision in the period in which we determine that it is probable that our actual results will differ from our estimates.  Tax law and rate changes are reflected in the income tax provision in the period in which such changes are enacted.  See Note 9 for additional information on income taxes.
We evaluate the need to record valuation allowances that would reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized.  When assessing the need for valuation allowances, we consider available loss carrybacks, tax planning strategies, future reversals of existing temporary differences and future taxable income.  Except for a valuation allowance recorded for capital loss carryforwards that may not be utilized before their expiration, we believe that our recorded deferred tax assets as of February 29, 2016, will more likely than not be realized.  However, if a change in circumstances results in a change in our ability to realize our deferred tax assets, our tax provision would be affected in the period when the change in circumstances occurs.
In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations.  We recognize potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. federal and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due.  If payments of these amounts ultimately prove to be unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when we determine the liabilities are no longer necessary.  If our estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result in the period of determination.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – CARMAX SALES OPERATIONS AND OTHER NON-REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In millions)2022Change2021Change2020
Used vehicle sales$24,437.1 55.5 %$15,713.6 (8.5)%$17,169.5 
Wholesale vehicle sales6,763.8 153.4 %2,668.8 6.7 %2,500.0 
Other sales and revenues:
Extended protection plan revenues478.4 15.9 %412.8 (5.6)%437.4 
Third-party finance income/(fees), net1.5 103.9 %(39.6)13.6 %(45.8)
Advertising & subscription revenues (1)
101.8 100.0 %— — %— 
Other117.8 (39.5)%194.6 (24.8)%258.9 
Total other sales and revenues699.5 23.2 %567.8 (12.7)%650.5 
Total net sales and operating revenues$31,900.4 68.3 %$18,950.1 (6.7)%$20,320.0 

(1)    Excludes intersegment sales and operating revenues that have been eliminated in consolidation. See Note 20 for further details.

UNIT SALES
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
 2022Change2021Change2020
Used vehicles924,338 22.9 %751,862 (9.7)%832,640 
Wholesale vehicles706,212 65.7 %426,268 (8.6)%466,177 
 
NETAVERAGE SELLING PRICES
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
 2022Change2021Change2020
Used vehicles$26,207 26.7 %$20,690 1.3 %$20,418 
Wholesale vehicles$9,238 55.1 %$5,957 17.1 %$5,089 

COMPARABLE STORE USED VEHICLE SALES AND OPERATING REVENUESCHANGES
 
Years Ended February 28 or 29 (1)
 202220212020
Used vehicle units21.9 %(11.7)%7.7 %
Used vehicle revenues54.3 %(10.5)%9.7 %

 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In millions)2016 Change 2015 Change 2014
Used vehicle sales$12,439.4
 6.6 % $11,674.5
 13.3% $10,306.3
Wholesale vehicle sales2,188.3
 6.8 % 2,049.1
 12.4% 1,823.4
Other sales and revenues:         
Extended protection plan revenues267.8
 4.7 % 255.7
 22.4% 208.9
Third-party finance fees, net(61.5) 3.5 % (63.7) 23.0% (82.8)
Other (1)
315.7
 (10.6)% 353.1
 10.9% 318.5
Total other sales and revenues522.0
 (4.2)% 545.1
 22.6% 444.6
Total net sales and operating revenues$15,149.7
 6.2 % $14,268.7
 13.5% $12,574.3

(1)
In fiscal 2016, we reclassified New Vehicle Sales to Other Sales and Revenues and no longer separately present New Vehicle Sales. New Vehicle Sales represented approximately 1% of total sales in fiscal 2016. All periods presented have been revised for this new presentation.
UNIT SALES
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 Change 2015 Change 2014
Used vehicles619,936
 6.5% 582,282
 10.5% 526,929
Wholesale vehicles394,437
 4.9% 376,186
 9.8% 342,576
AVERAGE SELLING PRICES
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 Change 2015 Change 2014
Used vehicles$19,917
 0.1% $19,897
 2.5% $19,408
Wholesale vehicles$5,327
 1.0% $5,273
 2.2% $5,160

COMPARABLE STORE USED VEHICLE SALES CHANGES
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Used vehicle units2.4% 4.4% 12.2%
Used vehicle dollars2.5% 7.0% 12.4%
(1)     Stores are added to the comparable store base beginning in their fourteenth full month of operation. We do not remove renovated stores from our comparable store base. In September 2015, we relocated our Rockville, Maryland store and concurrently removed it from our comparable store base. Comparable store calculations include results for a set of stores that were included in our comparable store base in both the current and corresponding prior year periods.



VEHICLE SALES CHANGES
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 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Used vehicle units6.5% 10.5% 17.7%
Used vehicle revenues6.6% 13.3% 17.8%
      
Wholesale vehicle units4.9% 9.8% 5.5%
Wholesale vehicle revenues6.8% 12.4% 3.6%
VEHICLE SALES CHANGES
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
 202220212020
Used vehicle units22.9 %(9.7)%11.2 %
Used vehicle revenues55.5 %(8.5)%13.2 %
Wholesale vehicle units65.7 %(8.6)%4.2 %
Wholesale vehicle revenues153.4 %6.7 %4.5 %

USED VEHICLE FINANCING PENETRATION BY CHANNEL (BEFORE THE IMPACT OF 3-DAY PAYOFFS)
Years Ended February 28 or 29 (1)
202220212020
CAF (2)
46.1 %45.5 %46.7 %
Tier 2 (3)
22.5 22.3 20.2 
Tier 3 (4)
7.8 10.9 10.2 
Other (5)
23.6 21.3 22.9 
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

(1)     Calculated as used vehicle units financed for respective channel as a percentage of total used units sold.
(2)    Includes CAF’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 loan originations, which represent approximately 1% of total used units sold.
(3)     Third-party finance providers who generally pay us a fee or to whom no fee is paid.
(4)     Third-party finance providers to whom we pay a fee.
(5)     Represents customers arranging their own financing and customers that do not require financing.

CHANGE IN USED CAR STORE BASE
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Used car stores, beginning of year144
 131
 118
Store openings14
 13
 13
Used car stores, end of year158
 144
 131
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
 202220212020
Used car stores, beginning of year220 216 203 
Store openings10 13 
Used car stores, end of year230 220 216 
 
During fiscal 2016,2022, we opened 1410 stores including 7 stores in 5 new markets (2 stores each in Boston(Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Gainesville, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Greenville, NC; Springfield, MO; Tucson, AZ; Roanoke, VA; Cleveland, OH; and Minneapolis, and 1 store each in Bloomington, Gainesville and Tallahassee) and 7 stores in 6 existing markets (2 stores in Denver and 1 store each in Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia, Providence and St. Louis)Orlando, FL).


Used Vehicle Sales
Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015. 2021.The 6.6%55.5% increase in used vehicle revenues in fiscal 2016 resulted from a 6.5% increase in unit sales. The increase in used unit sales included a 2.4% increase in comparable store used unit sales and sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base. The comparable store used unit sales performance2022 was primarily driven by improved conversion, partially offset by a decrease in store traffic. We believe that various market factors, including, but not limited to, the availability and relative valuations of certain used vehicle inventories, and new vehicle lease and price promotions, may have contributed to the decrease in store traffic. Our data indicates that in our markets, we increased our share of the 0- to 10-year old used vehicle market by approximately 1% in calendar 2015.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014. The 13.3% increase in used vehicle revenues in fiscal 2015 resulted from a 10.5%22.9% increase in used unit sales and a 2.5%26.7% increase in average retail vehicle selling price. The increase in used unit salesunits included a 4.4%21.9% increase in comparable store used unit sales. Online retail sales, andas defined previously, accounted for 9% of used unit sales from newer stores not yet included in the comparable store base.  Thefiscal 2022, compared with 4% in fiscal 2021.
We believe our strong comparable store used unit sales growth reflected improved customer traffic,in fiscal 2022 was driven by solid execution, growing demand for our online offerings and strengthened marketing investments, as well as improved conversion.the continued success of vehicle sourcing directly from consumers. Sales also benefited from the net impact of macroeconomic factors, including federal government stimulus payments, the chip shortage and its impact on new vehicle availability, market prices and inflation. Our data indicates thatresults for fiscal 2021 were significantly impacted by COVID-19, primarily during the first quarter.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, however, we believe a number of macroeconomic factors impacted our comparable store used unit sales performance, including declining consumer confidence, the COVID-19 Omicron variant, vehicle affordability, and the lapping of stimulus benefits paid in our markets, we increased our share of the 0- to 10-year old used vehicle market by approximately 5% in calendar 2014. prior year quarter.
The increase in average retail vehicle selling price primarily reflected changes in our sales mix, with an increased mix of 0- to 4-year old vehicles in fiscal 2015.  From 2008 through 2012, new car industry sales were at rates significantly below pre-recession levels, which affected the overall supply and2022 reflected higher vehicle acquisition costs of late-model used vehicles.  As the supply of later-model used vehicles has gradually improved, our inventory mix has shifted accordingly.driven by market appreciation.
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Wholesale Vehicle Sales
Vehicles sold at our wholesale auctions are, on average, approximately 10 years old with more than 100,000 miles and are primarily comprised of vehicles purchased through our appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards. Our wholesale auction prices usually reflect the trends in the general wholesale market for the types of vehicles we sell, although they can also be affected by changes in vehicle mix or the average age, mileage or condition of the vehicles bought throughbeing sold. During fiscal 2021, our appraisal processwholesale auctions were moved to an online format in response to COVID-19 and sold in our auctions.continue to operate completely online.
Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015.2021.  The 6.8%153.4% increase in wholesale vehicle revenues in fiscal 2016 resulted from2022 was primarily due to a 4.9%65.7% increase in wholesaleused unit sales andas well as a 1.0%55.1% increase in average wholesale vehicle selling price. The wholesale unit growth primarily reflectedin fiscal 2022 was largely driven by increased appraisal volume from online offerings as well as an increased buy rate, which was over 40% in fiscal 2022. During fiscal 2022, our strong appraisal offers, in response to the growth in our store base.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014.    The 12.4% increase in wholesale vehicle revenues in fiscal 2015 resulted from a 9.8% increase in wholesale unit sales and a 2.2%market prices, contributed to our higher appraisal buy rate. The increase in average wholesale vehicle selling price.  The wholesale unit growth reflected both an increase in the appraisal buy rate and the growth in our store base. 




price was primarily due to increased acquisition costs driven by market appreciation.
Other Sales and Revenues
Other sales and revenues include revenue from the sale of ESPs and GAP (collectively reported in EPP revenues, net of a reserve for estimated contract cancellations), net third-party finance feesincome/(fees), advertising and subscription revenues earned by our Edmunds business, and other revenues. Starting in fiscal 2016, new car salesrevenues, which are also included as a componentpredominantly comprised of other revenues, along with service department sales. We refer to the third-party finance providers who generally pay us a fee or to whom no fee is paid as Tier 2 providers, and we refer to the providers to whom we pay a fee as Tier 3 providers.new vehicle sales. The fees we pay to the Tier 3 providers are reflected as an offset to finance fee revenues received from the Tier 2 providers. The mix of our retail vehicles financed by CAF, Tier 2 and Tier 3 providers, or customers that arrange their own financing, may vary from quarter to quarter depending on several factors including the credit quality of applicants, changes in providers’ credit decisioning and external market conditions. Changes in originations by one tier of credit providers may also affect the originations made by providers in other tiers.
Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015. Other sales and revenues declined 4.2% in fiscal 2016, primarily due to our disposal of two of the four new car franchises we owned at the start of fiscal 2016. EPP revenue increased 4.7% largely reflecting the growth in our used unit sales. Net third-party finance fees improved by 3.5% primarily due to shifts in the mix among finance providers. Vehicles financed by the Tier 3 providers and vehicles included in the CAF Tier 3 loan origination program represented 14.4% of retail used unit sales in fiscal 2016 versus 15.8% in fiscal 2015.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014.2021.  Other sales and revenues increased 22.6% primarily due to23.2% in fiscal 2022, reflecting the 10.5% increase in used units sold. The 22.4% increaseaddition of Edmunds’ revenue of $101.8 million as well as growth in EPP revenues was due toand net third-party finance income, partially offset by a decline in new vehicle sales. EPP revenues increased 15.9%, reflecting the increase in usedour retail unit salesvolume partially offset by unfavorable year-over-year changes in cancellation reserves. Net third-party finance income improved as a result of favorable adjustments in the fee arrangements with our Tier 2 and Tier 3 providers made during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 as well as prior year’s EPP cancellation reserve correction that reduced fiscal 2014 EPP revenues.  Net third-partyshifts in our sales mix by finance fees improved 23.0% primarily due tochannel, partially offset by increased sales. The decline in new car sales was driven by the divestiture of our remaining new car franchises, as noted above.
GROSS PROFIT
 
Years Ended February 28 or 29 (1)
(In millions)2022Change2021Change2020
Used vehicle gross profit$2,038.4 28.3 %$1,588.9 (12.7)%$1,820.1 
Wholesale vehicle gross profit764.5 80.6 %423.3 (6.8)%454.4 
Other gross profit484.6 32.1 %366.9 (18.1)%447.8 
Total$3,287.5 38.2 %$2,379.1 (12.6)%$2,722.3 

(1)Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.

GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
 
Years Ended February 28 or 29 (1)
 202220212020
 
$ per unit (2)
% (3)
$ per unit (2)
% (3)
$ per unit (2)
% (3)
Used vehicle gross profit$2,205 8.3 $2,113 10.1 $2,186 10.6 
Wholesale vehicle gross profit$1,083 11.3 $993 15.9 $975 18.2 
Other gross profit$524 69.3 $488 64.6 $538 68.9 

(1)Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations. Those eliminations had the effect of increasing used vehicle gross profit per unit and wholesale vehicle gross profit per unit and decreasing other gross profit per unit by immaterial amounts.
(2)Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other category, which is divided by total used units sold.
(3)Calculated as a mix shift among providers, including an increase in the percentage of our used unitits respective sales financed by the Tier 2 providers and a reduction in the percentage financed by the Tier 3 providers.  The percentage of retail used vehicles financed by Tier 3 providers, combined with those financed under the CAF Tier 3 loan origination program, was 15.8% in fiscal 2015 compared with 19.1% in fiscal 2014. Other revenue increases were primarily the result of increases in new vehicle revenues due to increases in unit sales.
During fiscal 2014, we corrected our accounting related to cancellation reserves for ESP and GAP, with resulting increases in reserves related to activity for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012.  The portion of the correction recorded in fiscal 2014 that related to earlier fiscal years was $19.5 million, or $0.05 per share.  
GROSS PROFIT
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In millions)2016 Change 2015 Change 2014
Used vehicle gross profit$1,338.6
 5.5% $1,268.5
 10.9% $1,143.9
Wholesale vehicle gross profit388.1
 6.4% 364.9
 16.3% 313.9
Other gross profit292.1
 14.9% 254.1
 33.1% 190.9
Total$2,018.8
 7.0% $1,887.5
 14.5% $1,648.7

GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
 
$ per unit (1)
 
% (2)
 
$ per unit (1)
 
% (2)
 
$ per unit (1)
 
% (2)
Used vehicle gross profit$2,159
 10.8 $2,179
 10.9 $2,171
 11.1
Wholesale vehicle gross profit$984
 17.7 $970
 17.8 $916
 17.2
Other gross profit$471
 55.9 $436
 46.6 $362
 42.9
Total gross profit$3,256
 13.3 $3,242
 13.2 $3,129
 13.1
revenue.
 
(1)
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Calculated as category gross profit divided by its respective units sold, except the other and total categories, which are divided by total used units sold.
(2)
Calculated as a percentage of its respective sales or revenue.
Used Vehicle Gross Profit
We target a dollar range of gross profit per used unit sold.  The gross profit dollar target for an individual vehicle is based on a variety of factors, including its probability of sale and its mileage relative to its age; however, it is not primarily based on the vehicle’s selling price.  Our ability to quickly adjust appraisal offers to be consistent with the broader market trade-in trends and


the pace of our inventory turns reduce our exposure to the inherent continual fluctuation in used vehicle values and contribute to our ability to manage gross profit dollars per unit. Gross profit per used unit is consistent across our omni-channel platform.
We systematically mark downadjust individual vehicle prices based on proprietary pricing algorithms in order to appropriately balance sales trends, inventory turns and gross profit achievement.  Other factors that may influence gross profit include changes in ourthe wholesale and retail vehicle pricing environments, vehicle reconditioning and logistics costs, changes inand the percentage of vehicles sourced directly from consumers through our appraisal process and changes in the wholesale pricing environment.process.  Vehicles purchased directly from consumers typically generate more gross profitgenerally have a lower cost per unit compared with vehicles purchased at auction or through other channels.channels, which may generate more gross profit per unit. We monitor macroeconomic factors and pricing elasticity and adjust our pricing accordingly to optimize unit sales and profitability while also maintaining a competitively priced inventory.
Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015. The 5.5%2021.  Used vehicle gross profit increased 28.3% in fiscal 2022, driven by the 22.9% increase in total used unit sales as well as the $92 increase in used vehicle gross profit inper unit. With used car prices at all-time highs during fiscal 2016 was primarily2022, we chose to pass along some of our self-sufficiency driven acquisition cost savings to consumers by the 6.5% growth in total used unit sales, partially offset by a modest decline in used gross profit per unit.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014. The 10.9% increase in used vehicle gross profit in fiscal 2015 was driven by the corresponding increase in used unit sales.  Used vehicle gross profit per unit remained consistent. way of lower prices to make our vehicles more accessible, while balancing inflationary costs and target margin increases.
Wholesale Vehicle Gross Profit
Our wholesale gross profit per unit reflects the demand for older, higher mileage vehicles, which are the mainstay of our auctions, as well as the continued strong dealer attendance and resulting high dealer-to-car ratios at our auctions.  The frequency of our auctions, which are generally held weekly or bi-weekly, minimizes the depreciation risk on these vehicles.  Our ability to adjust appraisal offers in response to the wholesale pricing environment is a key factor that influences wholesale gross profit.
Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015. The 6.4%2021.  Wholesale vehicle gross profit increased 80.6% in fiscal 2022, driven by the 65.7% increase in wholesale unit sales as well as a $90 increase in wholesale vehicle gross profit in fiscal 2016 reflected the combination of the 4.9% increase in wholesale unit sales with a $14 increase in wholesale gross profit per unit.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014. The 16.3% increase in wholesale vehicle gross profit in fiscal 2015 reflected the combination of the 9.8% increase in wholesale unit sales with a $54 increase in wholesale gross profit per unit.   
Other Gross Profit
Other gross profit includes profits related to EPP revenues, net third-party finance feesincome/(fees), advertising and subscription profits earned by our Edmunds business, and other revenues. Other revenues which are predominantly comprised of new car sales and service department operations, including used vehicle reconditioning.reconditioning, and new vehicle sales.  We have no cost of sales related to EPP revenues or net third-party finance fees,income/(fees), as these represent revenues paid to us by certain third-party providers. Third-party finance fees areincome is reported net of the fees we pay to third-party Tier 3 finance providers.  Accordingly, changes in the relative mix of the components of other gross profit components can affect the composition and amount of other gross profit.
Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015. 2021.Other gross profit rose 14.9%increased 32.1% in fiscal 2016, primarily2022, reflecting the improvementaddition of Edmunds’ gross profit of $62.6 million as well as increases in EPP revenues and net third-party finance feesincome, as discussed above, partially offset by a decline in service department profits. The decline in service department profits was primarily experienced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, reflecting deleverage resulting from lower retail unit sales as well as an increase in service department gross profits due to a change in the timing of our recognition ofadverse effects on technician staffing and reconditioning overhead costs, which increased other gross profit in fiscal 2016 by $10.4 million. These costs, which previously had been expensed as incurred, are now allocatedefficiency from the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Additionally, prior to the carrying cost of inventory.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014. Other gross profit increased 33.1% primarily due to the EPP cancellation reserve correction that reduced fiscal 2014 gross profit. Excluding this correction, gross profit increased consistent with the changes in other sales and revenues discussed above.
Impact of Inflation
Historically, inflation has not had a significant impact on results.  Profitability is primarily affected by our ability to achieve targeted unit sales and gross profit dollars per vehicle rather than by changes in average retail prices.  However, changes in average vehicle selling prices impact CAF income, to the extent the average amount financed also changes.
In the years following the recession,fourth quarter, we experienced a periodpressure from our efforts to support our higher level of appreciation in usedretail sales, including growing technician staffing and shifting retail service capacity to support vehicle wholesale pricing.  We believe the appreciation resulted, in part, from a reduced supply of late-model used vehicles in the market.  This reduced supply was caused by the dramatic decline in new car industry sales and the associated slow down in used vehicle trade-in activity, compared with pre-recession periods.  The higher wholesale values increased both our vehicle acquisition costs and our used vehicle average selling prices, which climbed from $16,291 in fiscal 2009 to $19,917 in fiscal 2016. reconditioning.
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Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
COMPONENTS OF SG&A EXPENSES
AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SG&AEXPENSES
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In millions except per unit data)2016 Change 2015 Change 2014
Compensation and benefits (1)
$737.6
 1.0% $730.4
 11.2 % $656.7
Store occupancy costs275.6
 13.2% 243.5
 12.3 % 216.8
Advertising expense140.6
 14.5% 122.8
 9.4 % 112.2
Other overhead costs (2)
198.1
 23.0% 161.0
 (5.0)% 169.5
Total SG&A expenses$1,351.9
 7.5% $1,257.7
 8.9 % $1,155.2
SG&A per used vehicle unit (3)
$2,181
 $21
 $2,160
 $(32) $2,192
(1)
Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which are included in cost of sales.Fiscal Year 2022
(2)
Includes IT expenses, insurance, non-CAF bad debt, travel, preopening and relocation costs, charitable contributions and other administrative expenses. Costs for fiscal 2015 were reduced by $20.9 million in connection with the receipt of settlement proceeds in a class action lawsuit.
(3)
Calculated as total SG&A expenses divided by total used vehicle units.
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COMPONENTS OF SG&A EXPENSES COMPARED WITH PRIOR PERIODS (1) (2)
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In millions except per unit data)2022Change2021Change2020
Compensation and benefits:
Compensation and benefits, excluding share-based compensation expense
$1,224.4 34.6 %$909.8 (0.4)%$913.2 
Share-based compensation expense102.0 (8.8)%111.7 12.4 %99.4 
Total compensation and benefits (3)
$1,326.4 29.8 %$1,021.5 0.9 %$1,012.6 
Store occupancy costs229.9 12.3 %204.7 0.6 %203.5 
Advertising expense325.9 49.8 %217.5 13.7 %191.3 
Other overhead costs (4)
443.0 70.0 %260.7 (24.0)%342.8 
Total SG&A expenses$2,325.2 36.4 %$1,704.4 (2.6)%$1,750.2 
SG&A as a % of gross profit70.7 %(0.9)%71.6 %7.3 %64.3 %
(1)Depreciation and amortization previously included in SG&A expenses is now separately presented and is excluded from this table. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
(2)Amounts are net of intercompany eliminations.
(3)Excludes compensation and benefits related to reconditioning and vehicle repair service, which are included in cost of sales. See Note 14 for details of share-based compensation expense by grant type.
(4)Includes IT expenses, non-CAF bad debt, insurance, preopening and relocation costs, charitable contributions, travel and other administrative expenses.

Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015. SG&A expenses for fiscal 2015 were reduced by $20.92021 (Increase of $620.8 million or $0.06 per share, which represented36.4%). This increase reflected an increase in costs associated with our growth in sales volume, growth costs related to the increase in appraisal buys, new stores and customer support at our CECs and continued spending to advance our technology platforms and support strategic initiatives, as well as cost-reduction actions taken in response to the pandemic in the prior year. The increase also reflected the following:
$314.6 million increase in compensation and benefits expense, excluding share-based compensation expense, driven by increased staffing, sales growth, a $26.2 million increase in our annual bonus compensation and a $24.5 million increase resulting from the addition of Edmunds during the current year, as well as cost-reduction actions taken in response to the pandemic in the prior year period.
$108.4 million increase in advertising expense driven by our previously communicated investment in advertising spend.
$182.3 million increase in other overhead costs, primarily reflecting investments to advance our technology platforms and support our strategic initiatives as well as cost-reduction actions taken in response to the pandemic in the prior year period. The current year included a $22.6 million one-time benefit related to the receipt of settlement proceeds in a class action lawsuit while the prior year included a one-time benefit of $40.3 million related to the economic loss associated with certain Toyota vehicles.  Excluding this litigationreceipt of settlement the fiscal 2016 increase reflected the 10% growthproceeds in our store base (representing the addition of 14 stores) and higher information technology and marketing costs. This was partially offset by a $23.3 million decrease in share-based compensation expense, which was influenced by decreases in the per share price of our common stock during fiscal 2016. The decrease in share-based compensation expense in fiscal 2016 reduced SG&A per used unit by $38.class action lawsuit.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014. Excluding the litigation settlement received in fiscal 2015, SG&A expenses grew, reflecting the combination of several factors, including the 10% increase in our store base during fiscal 2015 (representing the addition of 13 stores),  higher variable selling costs resulting from the 4.4% increase in comparable store used unit sales, and an $11.5 million increase in share-based compensation expense, which was influenced by the $18.68 increase in the per share price of our common stock during fiscal 2015.    Excluding the settlement gain, SG&A per used unit in fiscal 2015 was similar to fiscal 2014.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense includes the interest related to short- and long-term debt, financing obligations and finance lease obligations. It does not include interest on the non-recourse notes payable, which is reflected within CAF income.

Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015.2021.  Interest expense increased to $36.4 million in fiscal 2016 versus $24.5 million in fiscal 2015, primarily reflecting our higher average outstanding borrowings. During fiscal 2016, as a result of borrowings to fund our stock repurchase activity, we moved closer to our target range for adjusted debt to capital ratio. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014. Interest expense declined to $24.5$94.1 million in fiscal 20152022 versus $30.8$86.2 million in fiscal 2014.  During2021. The increase primarily reflected an increase in finance lease obligations and higher outstanding debt levels in fiscal 2015, we capitalized $8.92022.
Other (Income) Expense
Other income increased to $34.6 million in interest costs associatedfiscal 2022 compared with the construction of certain facilities.  Excluding the capitalized interest costs, the year-over-year increase in interest expense primarily reflected interest expense on a $300 million term loan entered into in November 2014.
Other Expense
Fiscal 2016 Versus Fiscal 2015. During fiscal 2016, we recorded a one-time charge of $8.3 million associated with a property that is no longer plannedin fiscal 2021. The increase was primarily due to be used.net gains on an equity investment recorded during fiscal 2022.


Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 38.3%22.9% in fiscal 2016, 38.4%2022 compared with 22.6% in fiscal 2015 and 38.2% in fiscal 2014.2021.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – CARMAX AUTO FINANCE


CAF income primarily reflects interest and fee income generated by CAF’s portfolio of auto loan receivablesloans receivable less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses. Total interest margin reflects the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs. Changes in the interest margin on new originations affect CAF income over time. Increases in interest rates, which affect CAF’s funding costs, or other competitive pressures on consumer rates, could result in compression in the interest margin on new originations. Changes in the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of ending managed receivables reflect the effect of changes in loss and delinquency experience and economic factors on our outlook for net losses expected to occur over the remaining contractual life of the loans receivable.

CAF’s managed portfolio is composed primarily of loans originated over the past several years.  Trends in receivable growth and interest margins primarily reflect the cumulative effect of changes in the business over a multi-year period. Historically, we have sought to originate loans in our core portfolio, which excludes Tier 2 and Tier 3 originations, with an underlying risk profile that we believe will, in the aggregate, result in cumulative net losses in the 2% to 2.5% range (excluding CECL-required recovery costs) over the life of the loans.  Actual loss performance of the loans may fall outside of this range based on various factors, including intentional changes in the risk profile of originations, economic conditions (including the effects of COVID-19) and wholesale recovery rates.  Current period originations reflect current trends in both our retail sales and the CAF business, including the volume of loans originated, current interest rates charged to consumers, loan terms and average credit scores.  Loans originated in a given fiscal period impact CAF income over time, as we recognize income over the life of the underlying auto loan.

CAF also originates a small portion of auto loans to customers who typically would be financed by our Tier 3 finance providers, in order to better understand the performance of these loans, mitigate risk and add incremental profits.  Historically, CAF targeted originating approximately 5% of the total Tier 3 loan volume. During the first quarter of fiscal 2022, we began to increase our Tier 3 loan volume beyond our target of 5% of total Tier 3 loan volume to 10% by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Additionally, in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, CAF began to originate loans in the Tier 2 space on a test basis. Any future adjustments in Tier 2 and Tier 3 will consider the broader lending environment along with the long-term sustainability of the change. These loans have higher loss and delinquency rates than the remainder of the CAF portfolio, as well as higher contract rates.  

CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs.  Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we have not allocated indirect costs to CAF to avoid making subjective allocation decisions.  Examples of indirect costs not allocated to CAF include retail store expenses and corporate expenses.
CAF’s managed portfolio is composed primarily of loans originated over the past several years.  Trends in receivable growth and interest margins primarily reflect the cumulative effect of changes in the business over a multi-year period.    Trends in portfolio losses and delinquencies are affected by changes in our origination strategies over time, as well as current economic conditions.  Current period originations reflect current trends in both our retail sales and the CAF business, including the volume of loans originated, current interest rates charged to consumers, loan terms and average credit scores.   Because we recognize CAF income over the life of the underlying auto loan, loans originated in a given fiscal period generally do not have a significant effect on that period’s financial results. 


See Note 34 for additional information on CAF income and Note 45 for information on auto loan receivables,loans receivable, including credit quality.
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SELECTED CAF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In millions)2022
% (1)
2021
% (1)
2020
% (1)
Interest margin:
Interest and fee income$1,296.8 8.7 $1,142.0 8.5 $1,104.1 8.4 
Interest expense(228.8)(1.5)(314.1)(2.3)(358.1)(2.7)
Total interest margin$1,068.0 7.2 $827.9 6.1 $746.0 5.7 
Provision for loan losses$(141.7)(0.9)$(160.7)(1.2)$(185.7)(1.4)
CarMax Auto Finance income$801.5 5.4 $562.8 4.2 $456.0 3.5 

(1)Percent of total average managed receivables.

CAF ORIGINATION INFORMATION (AFTER THE IMPACT OF 3-DAY PAYOFFS)
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
 202220212020
Net loans originated (in millions)
$9,371.2 $6,395.0 $7,089.7 
Vehicle units financed 393,681 319,346 353,654 
Net penetration rate (1)
42.6 %42.5 %42.5 %
Weighted average contract rate8.5 %8.4 %8.4 %
Weighted average credit score (2)
703 706 710 
Weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) (3)
88.7 %92.0 %94.2 %
Weighted average term (in months)
66.6 66.0 66.1 

(1)Vehicle units financed as a percentage of total used units sold.
(2)The credit scores represent FICO® scores and reflect only receivables with obligors that have a FICO® score at the time of application.  The FICO® score with respect to any receivable with co-obligors is calculated as the average of each obligor’s FICO® score at the time of application.  FICO® scores are not a significant factor in our primary scoring model, which relies on information from credit bureaus and other application information as discussed in Note 5.  FICO® is a federally registered servicemark of Fair Isaac Corporation.
(3)LTV represents the ratio of the amount financed to the total collateral value, which is measured as the vehicle selling price plus applicable taxes, title and fees.

LOAN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
 As of and for the
Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In millions)202220212020
Total ending managed receivables$15,652.3 $13,847.2 $13,617.8 
Total average managed receivables$14,934.0 $13,463.3 $13,105.1 
Allowance for loan losses (1)
$433.0 $411.1 $157.8 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of ending managed receivables2.77 %2.97 %1.16 %
Net credit losses on managed receivables$119.8 $109.4 $166.1 
Net credit losses as a percentage of total average managed receivables0.80 %0.81 %1.27 %
Past due accounts as a percentage of ending managed receivables4.02 %2.83 %3.44 %
Average recovery rate (2)
70.8 %53.5 %48.1 %

(1)    The allowance for loan losses as of February 28, 2021 includes a $202.0 million increase as a result of our adoption of CECL during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
(2)    The average recovery rate represents the average percentage of the outstanding principal balance we receive when a vehicle is repossessed and liquidated, generally at our wholesale auctions. While in any individual period conditions may vary, over the past 10 fiscal years, the annual recovery rate has ranged from a low of 46% to a high of 71%, and it is primarily affected by the wholesale market environment.

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 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In millions)2016 
% (1)
 2015 
% (1)
 2014 
% (1)
Interest margin:           
Interest and fee income$682.9
 7.5
 $604.9
 7.7
 $548.0
 8.3
Interest expense(127.7) (1.4) (96.6) (1.2) (90.0) (1.4)
Total interest margin$555.2
 6.1
 $508.3
 6.5
 $458.0
 6.9
Provision for loan losses$(101.2) (1.1) $(82.3) (1.0) $(72.2) (1.1)
CarMax Auto Finance income$392.0
 4.3
 $367.3
 4.7
 $336.2
 5.1

(1)
Percent of total average managed receivables.

CAF ORIGINATION INFORMATION
 
Years Ended February 29 or 28 (1)
 2016 2015 2014
Net loans originated (in millions)
$5,171.0
 $4,727.8
 $4,183.9
Vehicle units financed 265,426
 243,264
 218,706
Penetration rate (2)
42.8% 41.8% 41.5%
Weighted average contract rate7.3% 7.1% 7.0%
Weighted average credit score (3)
702
 701
 702
Weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) (4)
94.6% 94.2% 93.7%
Weighted average term (in months)
65.9
 65.4
 65.4
(1)
All information relates to loans originated net of 3-day payoffs and vehicle returns.
(2)
Vehicle units financed as a percentage of total retail used units sold.
(3)
The credit scores represent FICO scores and reflect only receivables with obligors that have a FICO score at the time of application.  The FICO score with respect to any receivable with co-obligors is calculated as the average of each obligor’s FICO score at the time of application.  FICO scores are not a significant factor in our primary scoring model which relies on information from credit bureaus and other application information as discussed in Note 4.  FICO® is a federally registered servicemark of Fair Isaac Corporation.
(4)
LTV represents the ratio of the amount financed to the total collateral value, which is measured as the vehicle selling price plus applicable taxes, title and fees.



LOAN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In millions)2016 2015 2014
Total ending managed receivables$9,593.6
 $8,458.7
 $7,184.4
Total average managed receivables$9,092.9
 $7,859.9
 $6,629.5
Allowance for loan losses (1)
$94.9
 $81.7
 $69.9
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of ending managed receivables0.99% 0.97% 0.97%
Net credit losses on managed receivables$88.0
 $70.5
 $59.6
Net credit losses as a percentage of total average managed receivables0.97% 0.90% 0.90%
Past due accounts as a percentage of ending managed receivables2.74% 2.62% 2.58%
Average recovery rate (2)
51.2% 54.2% 55.2%

(1)
The allowance for loan losses represents an estimate of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  
(2)
The average recovery rate represents the average percentage of the outstanding principal balance we receive when a vehicle is repossessed and liquidated, generally at our wholesale auctions. The annual recovery rate has ranged from a low of 42% to a high of 60%, and it is primarily affected by changes in the wholesale market pricing environment.

Fiscal 20162022 Versus Fiscal 2015.2021.
CAF income rose 6.7% to $392.0Income increased $238.7 million, or 42.4%, reflecting increases in fiscal 2016, driven by the growth in average managed receivables, partially offset by a lower total interest margin percentage and an increaseaverage managed receivables as well as a decrease in the provision for loan losses. Average managed receivables grew 15.7%

Provision for Loan Losses (Decreased to $9.09 billion$141.7 million from $160.7 million)
The change in fiscal 2016,the provision was primarily driven by reserve increases during the rise in net loan originations in recent years. Net loans originated infirst quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 9.4%, primarily reflecting the 6.6% growth in used vehicle revenues and a higher CAF penetration rate. The increase in CAF’s penetration rate in fiscal 2016 was largely due to changes2021 associated with deterioration in the underlying credit mix of customers applying for financing.macroeconomic environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The total interest margin, which reflects the spread between interest and fees charged to consumers and our funding costs, declined to 6.1% of average managed receivables from 6.5% in fiscal 2015. This was the result of a gradual compression of the spread between rates charged to consumers and our funding costs in recent years. Changes in the interest margin on new originations affect CAF income over time. Rising interest rates, which affect CAF’s funding costs, or other competitive pressures on consumer rates could result in further compression in the interest margin on new originations.
The provision for loan losses rose 22.9% to $101.2 million in fiscal 2016, reflecting the 15.7% increase in average managed receivables in fiscal 2016 and the effect of favorable loss experience in fiscal 2015, which reduced the provision in that year. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of ending managed receivables remained similar at 0.99% as of February 29, 2016, versus 0.97%was 2.77% as of February 28, 2015.2022 compared with 2.97% as of February 28, 2021.
Fiscal 2015 Versus Fiscal 2014. CAF income rose 9.3% to $367.3 million in fiscal 2015, driven by the growth in average managed receivables, partially offset by a lower total
Total interest margin percent.  Average managed receivables grew 18.6% to $7.86 billion in fiscal 2015. Net loans originated in fiscal 2015 increased 13.0%, primarily reflecting the 13.3% growth in used vehicle revenues. The increase in CAF’s penetration rate in fiscal 2015 included the effect of the increase in loans originated in the CAF Tier 3 loan origination program.
The total interest margin declined to 6.5%as a percentage of average managed receivables from 6.9%to 7.2% in fiscal 2014.  This reflected the combination2022 compared with 6.1% in fiscal 2021 as a result of a gradual declinelower funding costs.

Loan Performance
The increase in net loan originations in fiscal 2022 resulted from an increase in the average contract rate charged on new loan originations in recent yearsamount financed as well as our used unit sales growth.
CAF net penetration for fiscal 2022 was relatively consistent with the prior year. However, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, CAF net penetration declined slightly, driven by an increase in our average funding costs for more recent securitizations.the mix of customers utilizing outside financing. In the current environment, we seek to remain highly competitive in the marketplace while also maintaining the quality of CAF’s portfolio.
The provision for loan losses rose 14.0% to $82.3 million in fiscal 2015, reflecting the 18.6% increase in average managed receivables, partially offset by the effect of favorable loss experience.  The allowance for loan lossespast due accounts as a percentpercentage of ending managed receivables remained consistent at 0.97% as of both February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014. 
Tier 3 Loan Originations.  In January 2014, CAF launchedfor fiscal 2022 primarily reflected a test originating loans for customers who typically would be financed by our Tier 3 finance providers.  As of February 29, 2016, a total of $96.5 million receivables were outstanding relatedreturn to this program.  We plan to continue to originate loans in the Tier 3 space at a share similar to that during the past two years. These loans have higher loss andpre-pandemic delinquency rates than the remainder of the CAF portfolio,levels as well as higher contract rates.  The program is being funded separatelyan increase, primarily in the 31-60 day past due bucket, resulting from the remaindertransition to CAF’s new auto loan receivable servicing system. During this transition, we continue to adjust resources as needed from early stage collection efforts to handling the increased volume of CAF’s portfolio using existing working capital and is not included inincoming phone calls we are receiving as customers get accustomed to the new platform. We ultimately expect this to normalize over time.
The annual recovery rate for fiscal 2022 was at the top of our current securitization program. 

range due to market appreciation experienced during the year.


PLANNED FUTURE ACTIVITIES
 
InWe anticipate opening ten stores in fiscal 2017, we plan to open 15 stores. In fiscal 2018, we plan to open between 13 and 16 stores.2023, which will include our expected entry into the New York metro market. We currently estimate capital expenditures will totalapproximately$450 $500 millionin fiscal 2017. Compared with2023, an increase from $308.5 million in fiscal 2016, the2022. The increase in planned capital spending primarilyin fiscal 2023 largely reflects the timinglong-term growth capacity initiatives for our auction, sales and production facilities in addition to continued investments in technology. We expect approximately 30% of land acquisitions and construction activity.our capital expenditures in fiscal 2023 will be focused on investments in technology.
FISCAL 2017 PLANNED STORE OPENINGS
LocationTelevision MarketMarket StatusPlanned Opening Date
Springfield, IllinoisChampaign/SpringfieldNewQ1 Fiscal 2017
Pleasanton, CaliforniaSan FranciscoNewQ1 Fiscal 2017
El Paso, TexasEl PasoNewQ2 Fiscal 2017
Westborough, MassachusettsBostonExistingQ2 Fiscal 2017
Bristol, TennesseeTri-Cities TN/VANewQ2 Fiscal 2017
Meridian, IdahoBoiseNewQ3 Fiscal 2017
Maple Shade, New JerseyPhiladelphiaExistingQ3 Fiscal 2017
Daytona Beach, FloridaOrlando/Daytona BeachExistingQ3 Fiscal 2017
Kentwood, MichiganGrand Rapids/KalamazooNewQ3 Fiscal 2017
Fremont, CaliforniaSan FranciscoExistingQ3 Fiscal 2017
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaSan FranciscoExistingQ3 Fiscal 2017
Mobile, AlabamaMobileNewQ4 Fiscal 2017
Palmdale, CaliforniaLos AngelesExistingQ4 Fiscal 2017
Murrieta, CaliforniaLos AngelesExistingQ4 Fiscal 2017
Albany, New YorkAlbanyNewQ4 Fiscal 2017

Normal construction, permitting or other scheduling delays could shift the opening dates of any of these stores into a later period. 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


See Note 2(Y)1(X) to the consolidated financial statements for information on recent accounting pronouncements applicable to CarMax.
FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary ongoing cash requirements are to fund our existing operations, store expansionand improvement, CAF and CAF.strategic growth initiatives. Since fiscal 2013, we have also elected to use cash for our share repurchase program.  Our primary ongoing sources of liquidity include funds provided by operations, proceeds from securitization transactions or othernon-recourse funding arrangements,vehicles and borrowings under our revolving credit facilityor through other financing sources.


Our current capital allocation strategy is to focus on our core business, including investing in digital capabilities and the strategic expansion of our store footprint, pursue new growth opportunities through investments, partnerships and acquisitions and return excess capital to shareholders. Given the year-over-year improvement in our business, the strength of the credit markets and our solid balance sheet, we believe we have the appropriate liquidity, access to capital and financial strength to support our operations and continue investing in our strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future.

On June 1, 2021, we completed our acquisition of Edmunds for a total purchase price of $401.8 million, inclusive of our initial investment. The consideration paid at closing included a combination of cash and shares of CarMax common stock. See Note 2 for additional information.
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We are party to contractual obligations involving commitments to make payments to third parties. These obligations impact our liquidity and capital resource needs. Our contractual obligations primarily consist of long-term debt and related interest payments, leases, purchase obligations and commitments, income taxes and defined benefit retirement plans. See Notes 13 and 17 for amounts outstanding as of February 28, 2022 related to debt and leases, respectively.

Our contractual obligations related to income taxes represent the net unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. See Note 11 for information related to income taxes. Our contractual obligations related to defined benefit retirement plans represent the funded status recognized as of February 28, 2022. See Note 12 for information related to these plans.

Purchase obligations and commitments consist of certain enforceable and legally binding obligations related to real estate purchases, third-party outsourcing services and advertising. As of February 28, 2022, our purchase obligations and commitments were approximately $200.9 million, of which $108.0 million are due in fiscal 2023. The majority of the remaining purchase obligations and commitments are due within the next three years.

We currently target an adjusted debt todebt-to-total capital ratio in a range of 35% to 45%. At the end of fiscal 2022, our adjusted debt to capital ratio, net of cash on hand, was at the higher end of our targeted range for the year. In determiningcalculating this ratio, we utilize total debt excluding non-recourse notes payable, finance lease liabilities, a multiple of eight times rent expense and total shareholders’ equity. WeGenerally, we expect to use our revolving credit facility and other financing sources, together with stock repurchases, to achievemaintain this targeted ratio; however, in any period, we may be outside this range due to seasonal, market, strategic or other factors.

Operating Activities.  NetDuring fiscal 2022, net cash used in operating activities totaled $2.55 billion, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $148.9$667.8 million in fiscal 2016 includes increases2021. Our operating cash flows are significantly impacted by changes in auto loan receivables of $1.20 billion.  loans receivable, which increased $1.94 billion in fiscal 2022 compared with $300.8 million in fiscal 2021.  

The majority of the increaseschanges in auto loan receivablesloans receivable are accompanied by increaseschanges in non-recourse notes payable, which are separately reflected as cash providedissued to fund auto loans originated by financing activities.  When considering cash provided by operating activities, management uses an adjusted measure of net cash from operating activities that offsets the changes in auto loan receivables with the corresponding changes in non-recourse notes payable.  This is achieved by adding back the cash provided from the netCAF. Net issuances of non-recourse notes payable which representswere $1.70 billion in fiscal 2022 compared with $151.5 million in fiscal 2021 and are separately reflected as cash from financing activities. Due to the increase inpresentation differences between auto loan receivables that were securitized through the issuance ofloans receivable and non-recourse notes payable duringon the year.  The resulting financial measure, adjusted netconsolidated statements of cash fromflows, fluctuations in these amounts can have a significant impact on our operating activities, is a non-GAAP financial measure.  We believe adjusted netand financing cash from operating activities is a meaningful metric for investors because it provides better visibility into theflows without affecting our overall liquidity, working capital or cash generated from operations.  Including the increases in non-recourse notes payable, net cash provided by operating activities would have been as follows:flows.


RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In millions)2016 2015 2014
Net cash used in operating activities$(148.9) $(968.1) $(613.2)
Add: Net issuances of non-recourse notes payable (1)
1,057.1
 1,222.2
 1,393.4
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities$908.2
 $254.1
 $780.2
(1)
Calculated using thegrossissuanceslesspayments on non-recourse notes payableas disclosedon theconsolidatedstatementsof cash flows.
 
As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, total inventory was $1.93$5.12 billion, representing a decreasean increase of $154.8 million,$1.97 billion, or 7.4%62.3%, compared with the balance as of the start of the fiscal year. The decreaseincrease was primarily reflected the net effects of (i) a 13% decrease in used vehicles in inventory at stores includeddue to an increase in the comparable store base in an effort to optimize inventory, (ii) the additionaverage carrying cost of inventory to support new store openingsas a result of higher acquisition costs, driven by market appreciation, as well as an increase in vehicle units. Saleable inventory levels have been below our targets throughout the current fiscal 2016year as a result of temporary production slowdowns experienced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and (iii) our disposal of two new car franchisesstrong demand experienced during fiscal 2016.

2022. We made substantial progress in building our inventory position during the second quarter of fiscal 2022, and we achieved sequential growth in saleable inventory each month during the third quarter. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, we continued to build inventory for tax refund season, which typically has stronger demand. As of February 28, 2015, total2022, we believe our inventory was $2.09 billion, representingis well positioned to support anticipated sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

The change in net cash (used in) provided by operating activities for fiscal 2022 compared with fiscal 2021 reflected the changes in auto loans receivable and inventory, as discussed above, as well as accounts receivable, driven by increased sales and timing, partially offset by an increase of $445.5million, or27.1%, compared within net earnings when excluding non-cash expenses, which include depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense and the balance as ofprovisions for loan losses and cancellation reserves. Our results for fiscal 2021 were significantly impacted by COVID-19, primarily during the start of the fiscal year. The increase reflected a combination of factors,first quarter. In response, we took proactive measures to strengthen our liquidity position, including an intentional build in inventories in the fallreducing our inventory levels and winter of 2014aligning our costs to better position us for seasonallower sales opportunities, the 13 new stores opened during fiscal 2015, added inventories to support our comparable store sales growth, and below-target inventories at the start of the fiscal year. volume.

Investing Activities.  Net cash used in investing activities totaled $378.8$523.7 million in fiscal 2016, $360.72022 compared with $128.2 million in fiscal 2015 and$336.72021.  For fiscal 2022, this included $241.6 million in cash paid in connection with the Edmunds acquisition, net of cash acquired. Capital expenditures were $308.5 million in fiscal 2014.  Investing activities primarily consist of capital expenditures, which totaled$315.62022 versus $164.5 million in fiscal 2016, $309.8 million in fiscal 2015 and$310.3 million in fiscal 2014. 2021. Capital expenditures primarily include real estate acquisitions for planned future store openings,included store construction costsand store remodeling expenses.expenses, as well as investments in technology.  We maintain a multi-year pipeline of sites to support our store growth, so portions of capital spending in one year may relate to stores that we open in subsequent fiscal years.We opened 14 stores and relocated 1 store in fiscal 2016 and we opened 13 stores in each of fiscal 2015 and 2014.
 
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Financing Activities.  Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $537.5was $3.10 billion in fiscal 2022, compared with net cash used in financing activities of $424.0 million in fiscal 2016, $728.6 million in fiscal 2015 and $1.13 billion in fiscal 2014.2021.  Included in these amounts were net increases in totalissuances of non-recourse notes payable of$1.061.70 billion $1.22 billion and $1.39 billion, respectively, which werecompared with $151.5 million, respectively. Non-recourse notes payable are typically used to provide the financing for the majority of the increases of $1.20 billion, $1.37 billion and $1.32 billion, respectively,fund changes in auto loan receivablesloans receivable (see Operating Activities)“Operating Activities”)

During fiscal 2016, we increased net borrowings under the revolving credit facility by $404.6 million. During fiscal 2015, we received proceeds of $300 million from a variable-rate term loan entered into in November 2014.  Net2022, cash provided by financing activities was reducedimpacted by stock repurchases of$983.9 $576.5 million as well as net borrowings on our long-term debt of $1.93 billion, including a new $700 million term loan entered into during the third quarter of fiscal 2022. During fiscal 2021, cash used in fiscal 2016, $924.3financing activities was impacted by stock repurchases of $229.9 million in fiscal 2015and $313.4 millionin fiscal 2014. as well as net payments on our long-term debt of $463.0 million.

TOTAL DEBT AND CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(In thousands)As of February 28
Debt Description (1)
Maturity Date20222021
Revolving credit facility (2)
June 2024$1,243,500 $— 
Term loan (2)
June 2024300,000 300,000 
Term loan (2)
October 2026699,352 — 
3.86% Senior notesApril 2023100,000 100,000 
4.17% Senior notesApril 2026200,000 200,000 
4.27% Senior notesApril 2028200,000 200,000 
Financing obligationsVarious dates through February 2059524,766 533,578 
Non-recourse notes payableVarious dates through August 202815,466,799 13,764,808 
Total debt (3)
$18,734,417 $15,098,386 
Cash and cash equivalents$102,716 $132,319 
 As of February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015
Borrowings under revolving credit facility$415,428
 $10,785
Other long-term debt300,000
 300,000
Finance and capital lease obligations414,654
 327,838
Non-recourse notes payable9,527,750
 8,470,629
Total debt$10,657,832
 $9,109,252
Cash and cash equivalents$37,394
 $27,606
(1)Interest is payable monthly, with the exception of our senior notes, which are payable semi-annually.
(2)Borrowings accrue interest at variable rates based on the Eurodollar rate (LIBOR), or successor benchmark rate, the federal funds rate, or the prime rate, depending on the type of borrowing.
We have a $1.20(3)Total debt excludes unamortized debt issuance costs. See Note 13 for additional information.

Borrowings under our $2.00 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, which expires in August 2020.  Borrowings under this credit facility are available for working capital and general corporate purposes, and the unused portion is fully available to us.  We also have a $300 million variable-rate term loan, which is due in August 2020.  The credit facility, term loans and term loansenior note agreements contain representations and warranties, conditions and covenants.  If these requirements wereare not met, all amounts outstanding or otherwise owed could become due and payable immediately and other limitations could be placed on our ability to use any available borrowing capacity.

As of February 28, 2022, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.

Finance and capital lease obligations relate primarily to stores subject to sale-leaseback transactions that did not qualify for sale accounting and are, therefore, accounted for as financings. A portion of the periodic lease payments is recognized as interest expense and the remainder reduces the obligation. In the event the leases are modified or extended beyond their original lease term, the related obligation is increased based on the present value of the revised future minimum lease payments, with a corresponding increase to the assets subject to these transactions. Upon modification, the amortization of the obligation is reset, resulting in more of the lease payments being applied to interest expense in the initial years following the modification. During fiscal 2016, finance lease obligations were increased by $103.2 million related to leases that were modified or extended beyond their original lease term, resulting in an increase of interest expense recognized in fiscal 2016 that is expected to continue in fiscal 2017.
See Note 1113 for additional information on our revolving credit facility, term loanloans, senior notes and finance and capital leasefinancing obligations.
CAF auto loan receivablesloans receivable are primarily funded through securitizationour warehouse facilities and asset-backed term funding transactions.  Our securitizationsThese non-recourse funding vehicles are structured to legally isolate the auto loan receivables,loans receivable, and we would not expect to be able to access the assets of our securitizationnon-recourse funding vehicles, even in insolvency, receivership or conservatorship proceedings.  Similarly, the investors in the non-recourse notes payable have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitizedrelated receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.loans receivable.  We do, however, continue to have the rights associated with the interest we retain in these securitizationnon-recourse funding vehicles. Loans originated in the CAF Tier 3 loan origination program are currently being funded using existing working capital.
The timing of principal payments on the non-recourse notes payable is based on the timing of principal collections and defaults on the securitized auto loan receivables.    The current portion of non-recourse notes payable represents principal payments that are due to be distributed in the following period.
As of February 29, 2016, $8.1328, 2022, $12.18 billion and $3.29 billion of non-recourse notes payable waswere outstanding related to asset-backed term securitizations.  These notes payable have scheduled maturities through August 2022,  but they may mature earlier, depending on the repayment rate of the underlying auto loan receivables.funding transactions and our warehouse facilities, respectively.  During fiscal 2016,2022, we completed four term securitizations, fundingfunded a total of $4.36$7.32 billion of auto loan receivables.
in asset-backed term funding transactions. As of February 29, 2016,  $1.4028, 2022, we had $1.76 billion of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding related tounused capacity in our warehouse facilities.
We have periodically increased our warehouse facility limit over time, as our store base, sales and CAF loan originations have grown. As of February 29, 2016, the combined warehouse facility limit was $2.50 billion, and unused warehouse capacity totaled $1.10 billion.  Of the combined warehouse facility limit, $1.00 billion will expire in August 2016 and $1.50 billion will expire in February 2017.  See Notes 2(F)1(F) and 1113 for additional information on the warehouse facilities. 
The securitizationWe generally repurchase the receivables funded through our warehouse facilities when we enter into an asset-backed term funding transaction. If our counterparties were to refuse to permit these repurchases it could impact our ability to execute on our funding program. Additionally, the agreements related to the warehouse facilities include various representations and warranties, covenants and performance triggers.  If these requirements are not met, we could be unable to continue to securitize fund
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receivables through the warehouse facilities.  In addition, warehouse facility investors could charge us a higher rate of interest and could have us replaced as servicer.  Further, we could be required to deposit collections on the securitizedrelated receivables with the warehouse facility agents on a daily basis and deliver executed lockbox agreements to the warehouse facility agents.
We expect that adjusted net cash provided by operations, borrowings under existing, new or expanded credit facilities and other funding arrangements will be sufficient to fund CAF, capital expenditures, repurchases of stock and working capital for the foreseeable future.  We anticipate that we will be able to enter into new, or renew or expand existing, funding arrangements to meet our future funding needs.  However, based on conditions in the credit markets, the cost for these arrangements could be materially higher than historical levels and the timing and capacity of these transactions could be dictated by market availability rather than our requirements.
The timing and amount of stock repurchases are determined based on sharestock price, market conditions, legal requirements and other factors.  Shares repurchased are deemed authorized but unissued shares of common stock.  As of February 29, 2016, the board had authorized28, 2022, a total of $3.80$2 billion of repurchases.  At thatboard authorizations for repurchases was outstanding, with no expiration date, $1.40 billion wasof which $774.5 million remained available for repurchase. In April 2022, our board of directors increased our share repurchase under the board’s outstanding authorization which expires on December 31, 2016.by $2 billion. See Note 1214 for more information on share repurchase activity.
Fair Value Measurements.We reportrecognize money market securities, mutual fund investments, certain equity investments and derivative instruments at fair value.  See Note 67 for more information on fair value measurements.



CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS(1)
 As of February 29, 2016
   Less Than 1 to 3 3 to 5 More Than  
(In millions)Total 1 Year Years Years 5 Years Other
Short-term debt (2)
$0.4
 $0.4
 $
 $
 $
 $
Long-term debt (2)
715.0
 
 
 715.0
 
 
Finance and capital leases (3)
785.3
 48.7
 93.3
 82.0
 561.3
 
Operating leases (3)
689.0
 44.5
 90.8
 84.0
 469.7
 
Purchase obligations (4)
171.7
 122.1
 40.4
 7.6
 1.6
 
Defined benefit retirement plans (5)
90.6
 0.4
 
 
 
 90.2
Unrecognized tax benefits (6)
21.0
 0.2
 
 
 
 20.8
Total$2,473.0
 $216.3
 $224.5
 $888.6
 $1,032.6
 $111.0
(1)
This table excludes the non-recourse notes payable that relate to auto loan receivables funded through term securitizations and our warehouse facilities.  The securitized receivables can only be used as collateral to settle obligations of these securitization vehicles.  In addition, the investors in the non-recourse notes payable have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitized receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.  See Note 2(F) and 11.
(2)
Due to the uncertainty of forecasting expected variable interest rate payments, those amounts are not included in the table.  See Note 11.
(3)
Excludes taxes, insurance and other costs payable directly by us.  These costs vary from year to year and are incurred in the ordinary course of business.  See Note 15.
(4)
Includes certain enforceable and legally binding obligations related to real estate purchases, advertising and third-party outsourcing services.  Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancellable at any time without penalty. See Note 16(B).
(5)
Represents the recognized funded status of our retirement plans, of which $90.2 million has no contractual payment schedule and we expect payments to occur beyond 12 months from February 29, 2016.  See Note 10.
(6)
Represents the net unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions.  The timing of payments associated with $20.8 million of these tax benefits could not be estimated as of February 29, 2016.  See Note 9.


Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Auto Loan ReceivablesInterest Rate Exposure - Non-Recourse Notes Payable
As of February 29, 201628, 2022 and February 28, 2015,2021, all loans in our portfolio of managed receivables were fixed-rate installment contracts.  Financing for these receivables was achieved primarily through asset securitization programsnon-recourse funding vehicles that, in turn, issued both fixed- and variable-rate securities.notes. Non-recourse funding vehicles include warehouse facilities and asset-backed term funding transactions. 
Borrowings under our warehouse facilities are variable-rate debt and are secured by auto loans receivable.  The receivables are funded through the warehouse facilities until we elect to fund them through an asset-backed term funding transaction, which issue notes payable that accrue interest predominantly at fixed rates.  
Interest rate risk related to variable-rate debt is primarily mitigated by entering into derivative instruments. Our derivative instruments are used to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables.loans receivable. Disruptions in the credit markets or unexpected changes in prepayment activity could impact the effectiveness of our hedging strategies.  Other receivables are financed with working capital.  Generally, changes in interest rates associated with underlying swaps will not have a material impact on earnings; however, they could have a material impact on cash and cash flows.
Absent any additional actions by the company to further mitigate risk, a 100-basis point increase in market interest rates associated with non-recourse funding vehicles would have decreased our fiscal 2022 net earnings per share by approximately $0.14.

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 derivative instruments are similar to those relating to other types of financial instruments.  See Notes 56 and 67 for additional information on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

COMPOSITION OF AUTO LOAN RECEIVABLES NON-RECOURSE NOTES PAYABLE
 As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)2016 2015
Principal amount of receivables funded through: 
  
Term securitizations$7,828.0
 $7,226.5
Warehouse facilities (1)
1,399.0
 986.0
Other receivables (2)
366.6
 246.2
Total$9,593.6
 $8,458.7
 As of February 28
(In millions)20222021
Fixed-rate$10,948.1 $10,887.2 
Variable-rate (1)
4,518.7 2,877.6 
Total$15,466.8 $13,764.8 
 
(1)
(1)Variable-rate debt includes borrowings under our warehouse facilities as well as the variable portion of borrowings under our asset-backed term funding transactions.  See Note 13.
We have entered into derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments in anticipation of permanent funding for these receivables in the term securitization market.  The current notional amount of these derivatives was $1.38 billion as of February 29, 2016, and $988.0 million as of February 28, 2015.  See Note 5.
(2)
Other receivables include receivables not funded through the warehouse facilities or term securitizations, including receivables restricted as excess collateral for those funding arrangements.
 
Interest Rate Exposure - Other Debt
We have interest rate risk from changing interest rates related to borrowings under our revolving credit facility.  Substantially all of these borrowings are variable-rate debt based on LIBOR.  A 100-basis point increase in market interest rates would have decreased our fiscal 2016 net earnings per share by approximately $0.01.  We also have interest rate risk from changing interest rates related to borrowings under our term loan;loans; however, a portion of the variable-rate risk is mitigated by a derivative instrument.
Borrowings under our warehouse facilitiesinstruments. Substantially all of these borrowings are also variable-rate debt and are secured by auto loan receivablesbased on which we collect interest at fixed rates.  The receivables are funded through the warehouse facilities until we elect to fund them through a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.  This variable-rate risk is mitigated by funding the receivables through a term securitization or other funding arrangement, and by entering into derivative instruments.  Absent any additional actions by the company to further mitigate risk, a LIBOR.  A
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100-basis point increase in market interest rates associated with the warehouse facilities would have decreased our fiscal 20162022 net earnings per share by approximately $0.04.
 
Other Market Exposures
Our pension plan has interest rate risk related to its projected benefit obligation (PBO)(“PBO”).  Due to the relatively young overall age of the plan’s participants, a 100-basis point change in the discount rate has approximately a 20%19% effect on the PBO balance.  A 100-basis point decrease in the discount rate would have decreased our fiscal 20162022 net earnings per share by less than $0.01.  See Note 1012 for more information on our benefit plans.
 
As our cash-settled restricted stock units are liability awards, the related compensation expense is sensitive to changes in the company’s stock price.  The mark-to-market effect on the liability depends on each award’s grant price and previously recognized expense.  At February 29, 2016,28, 2022, a $1.0010% change in the company’s stock price would have affected fiscal 20162022 net earnings per share by less than $0.01.

approximately $0.04.

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Item 8.  Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on this evaluation, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 29, 2016.28, 2022.
In June 2021, CarMax acquired Edmunds Holding Company (“Edmunds”). CarMax excluded all of the acquired Edmunds business from the scope of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of CarMax’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022. Edmunds constituted 0.6% of CarMax’s total assets as of February 28, 2022, and 0.3% of CarMax’s total revenues for fiscal 2022.
KPMG LLP, the company’s independent registered public accounting firm, has issued a report on our internal control over financial reporting.  Their report is included herein. 

 
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THOMAS J. FOLLIARDWILLIAM D. NASH
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THOMAS W. REEDY
EXECUTIVE

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ENRIQUE N. MAYOR-MORA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
TheTo the Shareholders and Board of Directors and Shareholders
CarMax, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CarMax, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of February 29, 201628, 2022 and February 28, 2015, and2021, the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended February 29, 2016. 28, 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February 28, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended February 28, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, (COSO). and our report dated April 14, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1(H) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for the recognition and measurement of credit losses as of March 1, 2020 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13—Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Assessment of the allowance for loan losses on core managed receivables
As discussed in Notes 1(H) and 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company maintained an allowance for loan losses on core managed receivables for the net credit losses expected over the remaining contractual life of the managed receivables. The balance of the allowance for loan losses on core managed receivables at February 28, 2022 was $377.5 million. The Company estimates the allowance for loan losses using the net loss timing curve method, primarily based on the composition of the portfolio of managed receivables and historical gross loss and recovery trends. The net loss estimate for core managed receivables with less than 18 months of performance history weights both the historical losses by credit grade at origination and actual loss data on the receivables to-date, along with
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forward loss curves, in estimating future performance. Once the receivables have 18 months of performance history, the net loss estimate for core managed receivables reflects actual loss experience of those receivables to date, along with forward loss curves. The output of the net loss timing curve is adjusted to take into account reasonable and supportable macroeconomic forecasts about the future. An economic adjustment factor, based upon a single macroeconomic scenario, is developed to capture the relationship between changes in this forecast and changes in gross loss rates. This factor is applied to the output of the net loss timing curve for the reasonable and supportable forecast period, after which the Company reverts to historical experience on a straight-line basis. In addition, the Company assesses the need to make qualitative adjustments to the output of the net loss timing curve method as necessary for factors not reflected in the quantitative methods.

We identified the assessment of the allowance for loan losses on core managed receivables as a critical audit matter. A high degree of audit effort, including specialized skills and knowledge, and complex auditor judgment was involved in the assessment due to significant measurement uncertainty. The assessment involved evaluating the allowance for loan losses methodology, including the net loss timing curve and its key assumptions, which consisted of the historical observation periods, forward loss curves, the weighting of actual loss data versus historical losses by credit grade performance used for receivables with less than 18 months of performance history, and an economic adjustment factor for the reasonable and supportable forecast period. Our assessment also included an evaluation of the qualitative adjustments and the conceptual soundness and mathematical accuracy of the net loss timing curve.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the measurement of the allowance for loan losses on core managed receivables, including controls over the (1) development and approval of the allowance for loan losses methodology, (2) the identification and determination of the key assumptions and qualitative adjustments, and (3) design and mathematical accuracy of the net loss timing curve. We evaluated the Company’s process to develop the allowance for loan losses on core managed receivables and involved credit risk professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:

evaluating the Company’s allowance for loan losses methodology for compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

evaluating the conceptual soundness and mathematical accuracy of the net loss timing curve

evaluating the methodology, including key assumptions, used to develop the economic adjustment factor and the reasonable and supportable period by comparing them to the Company’s business environment, relevant industry practices, and portfolio risk characteristics and trends

assessing the other key assumptions used in the net loss timing curve by comparing to historical loss performance and the credit composition of the existing loan portfolio

evaluating the methodology used to develop the qualitative adjustments compared with relevant credit risk factors and consistency with trends and identified limitations of the underlying net loss timing curve.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1996.
Richmond, Virginia
April 14, 2022
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors    
CarMax, Inc.:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited CarMax, Inc. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of February 28, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended February 28, 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated April 14, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

The Company acquired Edmunds Holding Company during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2022, Edmunds Holding Company’s internal control over financial reporting associated with 0.6% of total assets and 0.3% of total revenues included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended February 28, 2022. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Edmunds Holding Company.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’sManagement's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our auditsaudit in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our auditsaudit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provideaudit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CarMax, Inc. and subsidiaries as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended February 29, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 29, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
/s/ KPMG LLP

Richmond, Virginia
April 22, 2016


14, 2022
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS


Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands except per share data)2022
% (1)
2021
% (1)
2020
% (1)
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
      
Used vehicle sales$24,437,095 76.6 $15,713,583 82.9 $17,169,462 84.5 
Wholesale vehicle sales6,763,813 21.2 2,668,753 14.1 2,500,042 12.3 
Other sales and revenues699,504 2.2 567,813 3.0 650,483 3.2 
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES31,900,412 100.0 18,950,149 100.0 20,319,987 100.0 
COST OF SALES:
Used vehicle cost of sales22,398,651 70.2 14,124,715 74.5 15,349,401 75.5 
Wholesale vehicle cost of sales5,999,277 18.8 2,245,431 11.8 2,045,680 10.1 
Other cost of sales214,942 0.7 200,878 1.1 202,566 1.0 
TOTAL COST OF SALES28,612,870 89.7 16,571,024 87.4 17,597,647 86.6 
GROSS PROFIT 3,287,542 10.3 2,379,125 12.6 2,722,340 13.4 
CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME 801,507 2.5 562,810 3.0 456,030 2.2 
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,325,220 7.3 1,704,419 9.0 1,750,168 8.6 
Depreciation and amortization211,956 0.7 194,356 1.0 189,899 0.9 
Interest expense94,095 0.3 86,178 0.5 83,007 0.4 
Other income(34,568)(0.1)(8,275)— (5,690)— 
Earnings before income taxes1,492,346 4.7 965,257 5.1 1,160,986 5.7 
Income tax provision341,049 1.1 218,338 1.2 272,553 1.3 
NET EARNINGS $1,151,297 3.6 $746,919 3.9 $888,433 4.4 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
Basic162,410 163,183 164,836 
Diluted165,176 165,133 166,820 
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic$7.09 $4.58 $5.39 
Diluted$6.97 $4.52 $5.33 
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands except per share data)2016 
% (1)
 2015 
% (1)
 2014 
% (1)
SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES:
 
          
Used vehicle sales$12,439,401
 82.1 $11,674,520
 81.8 $10,306,256
 82.0
Wholesale vehicle sales2,188,267
 14.4 2,049,133
 14.4 1,823,425
 14.5
Other sales and revenues522,007
 3.4 545,063
 3.8 444,618
 3.5
NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES15,149,675
 100.0 14,268,716
 100.0 12,574,299
 100.0
Cost of sales13,130,915
 86.7 12,381,189
 86.8 10,925,598
 86.9
GROSS PROFIT2,018,760
 13.3 1,887,527
 13.2 1,648,701
 13.1
CARMAX AUTO FINANCE INCOME392,036
 2.6 367,294
 2.6 336,167
 2.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,351,935
 8.9 1,257,725
 8.8 1,155,215
 9.2
Interest expense36,358
 0.2 24,473
 0.2 30,834
 0.2
Other expense12,559
 0.1 3,292
  1,497
 
Earnings before income taxes1,009,944
 6.7 969,331
 6.8 797,322
 6.3
Income tax provision386,516
 2.6 371,973
 2.6 304,736
 2.4
NET EARNINGS$623,428
 4.1 $597,358
 4.2 $492,586
 3.9
            
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES: 
    
    
  
Basic203,275
   215,617
   223,589
  
Diluted205,540
   218,691
   227,584
  
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE: 
    
    
  
Basic$3.07
   $2.77
   $2.20
  
Diluted$3.03
   $2.73
   $2.16
  

(1)Percents are calculated as a percentage of net sales and operating revenues and may not total due to rounding.

 
 
 
 





































See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years Ended February 29 or 28 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014(In thousands)202220212020
NET EARNINGS$623,428
 $597,358
 $492,586
NET EARNINGS$1,151,297 $746,919 $888,433 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:     Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:   
Net change in retirement benefit plan unrecognized actuarial losses2,750
 (20,505) 10,764
Net change in retirement benefit plan unrecognized actuarial losses19,661 28,640 (50,824)
Net change in cash flow hedge unrecognized losses(7,555) 1,385
 2,773
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes(4,805) (19,120) 13,537
Net change in cash flow hedge unrecognized gainsNet change in cash flow hedge unrecognized gains52,608 2,740 (31,237)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesOther comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes72,269 31,380 (82,061)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$618,623
 $578,238
 $506,123
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$1,223,566 $778,299 $806,372 
 
 
 






























































































See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of February 29 or 28 As of February 28
(In thousands except share data)2016 2015(In thousands except share data)20222021
ASSETS 
  
ASSETS  
CURRENT ASSETS: 
  
CURRENT ASSETS:  
Cash and cash equivalents$37,394
 $27,606
Cash and cash equivalents$102,716 $132,319 
Restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables343,829
 294,122
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans receivableRestricted cash from collections on auto loans receivable548,099 496,415 
Accounts receivable, net132,171
 137,690
Accounts receivable, net560,984 239,070 
Inventory1,932,029
 2,086,874
Inventory5,124,569 3,157,159 
Other current assets26,358
 44,646
Other current assets212,922 91,833 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS2,471,781
 2,590,938
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 6,549,290 4,116,796 
Auto loan receivables, net9,536,892
 8,435,504
Auto loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $433,030 and $411,150 as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectivelyAuto loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $433,030 and $411,150 as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively15,289,701 13,489,819 
Property and equipment, net2,161,698
 1,862,538
Property and equipment, net3,209,068 3,055,563 
Deferred income taxes161,862
 175,738
Deferred income taxes120,931 164,261 
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets537,357 431,652 
GoodwillGoodwill141,258 653 
Other assets149,343
 133,483
Other assets490,659 282,797 
TOTAL ASSETS$14,481,576
 $13,198,201
TOTAL ASSETS $26,338,264 $21,541,541 
   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
CURRENT LIABILITIES: 
  CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
Accounts payable$441,746
 $454,810
Accounts payable$937,717 $799,333 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities245,909
 250,307
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities533,271 415,465 
Accrued income taxes2,029
 1,554
Accrued income taxes 218 
Short-term debt428
 785
Current portion of operating lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities44,197 30,953 
Current portion of long-term debt
 10,000
Current portion of long-term debt11,203 9,927 
Current portion of finance and capital lease obligations14,331
 21,554
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable300,750
 258,163
Current portion of non-recourse notes payable521,069 442,652 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES1,005,193
 997,173
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,047,457 1,698,548 
Long-term debt, excluding current portion715,000
 300,000
Long-term debt, excluding current portion3,255,304 1,322,415 
Finance and capital lease obligations, excluding current portion400,323
 306,284
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion9,227,000
 8,212,466
Non-recourse notes payable, excluding current portion14,919,715 13,297,504 
Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portionOperating lease liabilities, excluding current portion523,269 423,618 
Other liabilities229,274
 225,493
Other liabilities357,080 434,843 
TOTAL LIABILITIES11,576,790
 10,041,416
TOTAL LIABILITIES 21,102,825 17,176,928 
   
Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities00
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:   
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:  
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 194,712,234 and 208,869,688 shares issued and outstanding as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively97,356
 104,435
Common stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 161,053,983 and 163,172,333 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectivelyCommon stock, $0.50 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 161,053,983 and 163,172,333 shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, respectively80,527 81,586 
Capital in excess of par value1,130,822
 1,123,520
Capital in excess of par value1,677,268 1,513,821 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(70,196) (65,391)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(46,422)(118,691)
Retained earnings1,746,804
 1,994,221
Retained earnings3,524,066 2,887,897 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY2,904,786
 3,156,785
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 5,235,439 4,364,613 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$14,481,576
 $13,198,201
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $26,338,264 $21,541,541 
 








 





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
\
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     
Net earnings$623,428
 $597,358
 $492,586
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization137,360
 115,173
 101,911
Share-based compensation expense51,077
 81,880
 66,480
Provision for loan losses101,199
 82,343
 72,212
Provision for cancellation reserves77,118
 70,987
 76,746
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)17,237
 (4,299) (17,185)
Loss on disposition of assets and other13,136
 3,852
 2,707
      
Net decrease (increase) in:     
Accounts receivable, net5,519
 (57,767) 12,038
Inventory154,845
 (445,450) (123,611)
Other current assets15,229
 (16,947) (3,019)
Auto loan receivables, net(1,202,587) (1,369,999) (1,324,142)
Other assets(160) 825
 (6,754)
Net (decrease) increase in:     
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current     
liabilities and accrued income taxes(55,187) 51,960
 117,405
Other liabilities(87,107) (78,046) (80,537)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES(148,893) (968,130) (613,163)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:     
Capital expenditures(315,584) (309,817) (310,317)
Proceeds from sales of assets1,542
 5,869
 5,095
Increase in restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables(49,707) (34,823) (35,012)
Increase in restricted cash in reserve accounts(12,264) (16,556) (10,403)
Release of restricted cash from reserve accounts8,357
 6,346
 19,202
Purchases of money market securities, net(6,168) (8,604) (3,661)
Purchases of trading securities(5,295) (3,814) (2,051)
Sales of trading securities324
 655
 466
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(378,795) (360,744) (336,681)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
(Decrease) increase in short-term debt, net(357) 203
 227
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt2,057,100
 985,000
 
Payments on long-term debt(1,652,100) (675,000) 
Cash paid for debt issuance costs(3,104) (1,190) 
Payments on finance and capital lease obligations(16,417) (18,243) (19,596)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable9,553,805
 7,783,000
 6,907,000
Payments on non-recourse notes payable(8,496,684) (6,560,815) (5,513,646)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock(983,941) (924,328) (313,394)
Equity issuances47,038
 89,810
 45,146
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements32,136
 50,142
 22,644
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES537,476
 728,579
 1,128,381
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents9,788
 (600,295) 178,537
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year27,606
 627,901
 449,364
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR$37,394
 $27,606
 $627,901
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION     
      
Cash paid for interest$43,526
 $33,043
 $30,991
Cash paid for income taxes$319,978
 $346,865
 $287,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities:     
Increase in accrued capital expenditures$16,222
 $3,698
 $11,468
Increase in finance and capital lease obligations$103,233
 $11,697
 $
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202220212020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
Net earnings$1,151,297 $746,919 $888,433 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization273,188 242,156 215,811 
Share-based compensation expense109,197 121,899 108,861 
Provision for loan losses141,692 160,703 185,695 
Provision for cancellation reserves114,928 72,235 89,272 
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)15,000 (35,787)(1,102)
Other(19,139)(1,409)3,507 
Net (increase) decrease in:   
Accounts receivable, net(288,195)(43,507)(51,240)
Inventory(1,967,432)(323,318)(326,961)
Other current assets(80,790)(50)(19,843)
Auto loans receivable, net(1,941,574)(300,838)(1,308,919)
Other assets(32,272)(12,862)4,265 
Net increase (decrease) in:   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other   
  current liabilities and accrued income taxes175,106 106,788 85,442 
Other liabilities(200,456)(65,169)(109,827)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES(2,549,450)667,760 (236,606)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:   
Capital expenditures(308,534)(164,536)(331,896)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment260 1,846 
Proceeds from sale of business12,298 29,911 — 
Purchases of investments(24,614)(3,729)(59,050)
Sales and returns of investments38,408 8,325 1,579 
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired(241,563)— — 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(523,745)(128,183)(389,364)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
Decrease in short-term debt, net (40)(1,089)
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt7,684,400 1,754,300 6,277,600 
Payments on long-term debt(5,752,796)(2,217,305)(6,199,793)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs(20,132)(18,296)(20,102)
Payments on finance lease obligations(11,923)(7,424)(4,151)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable14,328,298 10,805,546 11,786,432 
Payments on non-recourse notes payable(12,626,308)(10,654,011)(10,708,564)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock(576,478)(229,938)(567,747)
Equity issuances79,805 143,148 124,397 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES3,104,866 (424,020)686,983 
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash31,671 115,557 61,013 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year771,947 656,390 595,377 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR$803,618 $771,947 $656,390 
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Cash and cash equivalents$102,716 $132,319 $58,211 
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans receivable548,099 496,415 481,043 
Restricted cash included in other assets152,803 143,213 117,136 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR$803,618 $771,947 $656,390 



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
         Accumulated  
 Common   Capital in   Other  
 Shares Common Excess of Retained Comprehensive  
(In thousands)Outstanding Stock Par Value Earnings Loss Total
Balance as of February 28, 2013225,906
 $112,953
 $972,250
 $1,993,772
 $(59,808) $3,019,167
Net earnings
 
 
 492,586
 
 492,586
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 13,537
 13,537
Share-based compensation expense
 
 36,429
 
 
 36,429
Repurchases of common stock(6,860) (3,430) (30,566) (272,142) 
 (306,138)
Exercise of common stock options2,337
 1,168
 43,977
 
 
 45,145
Stock incentive plans:           
Shares issued453
 227
 273
 
 
 500
Shares cancelled(150) (75) (6,071) 
 
 (6,146)
Tax effect from the exercise/vesting           
of equity awards
 
 21,917
 
 
 21,917
Balance as of February 28, 2014221,686
 110,843
 1,038,209
 2,214,216
 (46,271) 3,316,997
Net earnings
 
 
 597,358
 
 597,358
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (19,120) (19,120)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 43,341
 
 
 43,341
Repurchases of common stock(17,511) (8,756) (86,933) (817,353) 
 (913,042)
Exercise of common stock options4,390
 2,195
 87,616
 
 
 89,811
Stock incentive plans:           
Shares issued461
 231
 (231) 
 
 
Shares cancelled(156) (78) (7,268) 
 
 (7,346)
Tax effect from the exercise/vesting           
of equity awards
 
 48,786
 
 
 48,786
Balance as of February 28, 2015208,870
 104,435
 1,123,520
 1,994,221
 (65,391) 3,156,785
Net earnings
 
 
 623,428
 
 623,428
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (4,805) (4,805)
Share-based compensation expense
 
 39,164
 
 
 39,164
Repurchases of common stock(16,300) (8,150) (92,452) (870,845) 
 (971,447)
Exercise of common stock options1,711
 855
 46,183
 
 
 47,038
Stock incentive plans:           
Shares issued673
 337
 (337) 
 
 
Shares cancelled(242) (121) (17,140) 
 
 (17,261)
Tax effect from the exercise/vesting           
of equity awards
 
 31,884
 
 
 31,884
Balance as of February 29, 2016194,712
 $97,356
 $1,130,822
 $1,746,804
 $(70,196) $2,904,786
     Accumulated 
 Common Capital in Other 
 SharesCommonExcess ofRetainedComprehensive 
(In thousands)OutstandingStockPar ValueEarningsLossTotal
Balance as of February 28, 2019167,479 83,739 1,237,153 2,104,146 (68,010)3,357,028 
Net earnings— — — 888,433 — 888,433 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (82,061)(82,061)
Share-based compensation expense— — 48,122 — — 48,122 
Repurchases of common stock(6,971)(3,486)(54,009)(504,162)— (561,657)
Exercise of common stock options2,413 1,207 123,190 — — 124,397 
Stock incentive plans, net shares issued160 81 (5,468)— — (5,387)
Balance as of February 29, 2020163,081 81,541 1,348,988 2,488,417 (150,071)3,768,875 
Adoption of CECL— — — (153,306)— (153,306)
Net earnings— — — 746,919 — 746,919 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 31,380 31,380 
Share-based compensation expense— — 49,656 — — 49,656 
Repurchases of common stock(2,380)(1,190)(20,967)(194,133)— (216,290)
Exercise of common stock options2,307 1,153 141,994 — — 143,147 
Stock incentive plans, net shares issued164 82 (5,850)— — (5,768)
Balance as of February 28, 2021163,172 81,586 1,513,821 2,887,897 (118,691)4,364,613 
Net earnings— — — 1,151,297 — 1,151,297 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 72,269 72,269 
Share-based compensation expense— — 56,762 — — 56,762 
Shares issued for acquisition776 388 90,183 — — 90,571 
Repurchases of common stock(4,475)(2,237)(44,260)(515,128)— (561,625)
Exercise of common stock options1,302 651 79,154 — — 79,805 
Stock incentive plans, net shares issued279 139 (18,392)— — (18,253)
Balance as of February 28, 2022161,054 80,527 1,677,268 3,524,066 (46,422)5,235,439 
 
 
 







 













See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND
1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A)Business and Background
CarMax, Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us,” “CarMax” and “the company”), including its wholly owned subsidiaries, is the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles in the United States.vehicles. We operate in two reportable segments:  CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (“CAF”).  Our CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of our auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF. Our CAF segment consists solely of our own finance operation that provides financing to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax. On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Edmunds Holding Company (“Edmunds”), which does not meet the quantitative thresholds to be considered a reportable segment. See Note 20 for additional information on our reportable segments and Note 2 for additional information regarding our acquisition of Edmunds.

We seek to deliver an unrivaled customer experience by offering a broad selection of high quality used vehicles and related products and services at low,competitive, no-haggle prices using a customer-friendly sales processprocess. Our omni-channel platform, which gives us the largest addressable market in an attractive, modern sales facility.the used car industry, empowers our retail customers to buy a car on their terms – online, in-store or a seamless combination of both. Customers can choose to complete the car-buying experience in-person at one of our stores; or buy the car online and receive delivery through express pickup, available nationwide, or home delivery, available to most customers. We provideoffer customers with a full range of related products and services, including the appraisal and purchase of vehicles directly from consumers; the financing of retail vehicle purchases through CAF and third-party financingfinance providers; the sale of extended protection plan (“EPP”) products, which include extended service plans (“ESPs”) and guaranteed asset protection (“GAP”); and vehicle repair service. Vehicles purchased through the appraisal process that do not meet our retail standards are sold to licensed dealers through on-site or virtual wholesale auctions.
 
(B)Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A)Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CarMax and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  In particular, the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the resulting adverse impacts to global economic conditions, as well as our operations, may impact future estimates including, but not limited to, our allowance for loan losses, inventory valuations, fair value measurements, downward adjustments to investments in equity securities, asset impairment charges, the effectiveness of the company’s hedging instruments, deferred tax valuation allowances, cancellation reserves, actuarial losses on our retirement benefit plans and discount rate assumptions. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.  Amounts and percentages may not total due to rounding.


In fiscal 2016, we reclassified New Vehicle Sales to Other Sales(C)Cash and Revenues and no longer separately present New Vehicle Sales. New Vehicle Sales represented approximately 1% of total sales in fiscal 2016. All periods presented have been revised for this new presentation.Cash Equivalents
(B)Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents of approximately $109,000 as of February 29, 2016, and $48,000 as of February 28, 2015, consistedconsisting of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
(C)Restricted Cash from Collections on Auto Loan Receivables
Cash equivalents totaling $343.8 millionless were not significant to the consolidated balance sheet as of as of February 29, 2016,28, 2022 and $294.1were $46.9 million as of February 28, 2015,2021.
(D)Restricted Cash from Collections on Auto Loans Receivable
Cash equivalents, totaling $548.1 million as of February 28, 2022 and $496.4 million as of February 28, 2021, consisted of collections of principal, interest and fee payments on securitized auto loan receivablesloans receivable that are restricted for payment to the securitization investorsholders of non-recourse notes payable pursuant to the applicable securitization agreements.

(D)Marketable Securities
The Company classifies its marketable securities as trading.  These securities consisted primarily of mutual funds reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reflected as a component of other expense.  Marketable securities as of February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015 pertain to the Company’s restricted investments held in a rabbi trust and are reported in other assets. 
(E)Accounts Receivable, Net
(E)Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, includes certain amounts due from third-party finance providers and customers, and other miscellaneous receivables.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience and trends.

(F)Securitizations
(F)Financing and Securitization Transactions
We maintain a revolving securitizationfunding program composed of two3 warehouse facilities (“warehouse facilities”) that we use to fund auto loan receivablesloans receivable originated by CAF until weCAF. We typically elect to fund themthese receivables through an asset-backed term funding transaction, such as a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement.arrangement, at a later date.  We sell the auto loan receivablesloans receivable to one of twothree wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entities that transfer an undivided percentage ownership interest in the receivables, but not the receivables themselves, to entities formed by third-party investors.  These entities issue
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asset-backed commercial paper or utilize other funding sources supported by the transferred receivables, and the proceeds are used to finance the securitizedrelated receivables.



We typically use term securitizations to provide long-term funding for most of the auto loan receivablesloans receivable initially securitizedfunded through the warehouse facilities.  In these transactions, a pool of auto loan receivablesloans receivable 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 asset-backed securities are used to finance the securitized receivables.
 
We are required to evaluate term securitization trusts for consolidation.  In our capacity as servicer, we have the power to direct the activities of the trusts that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trusts.  In addition, we have the obligation to absorb losses (subject to limitations) and the rights to receive any returns of the trusts, which could be significant.  Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary of the trusts and are required to consolidate them.
 
We recognize transfers of auto loan receivablesloans receivable into the warehouse facilities and asset-backed term funding transactions, including term securitizations (“securitization(together, “non-recourse funding vehicles”), as secured borrowings, which result in recording the auto loan receivablesloans receivable and the related non-recourse notes payable on our consolidated balance sheets.
 
The securitizedThese receivables can only be used as collateral to settle obligations of the securitizationrelated non-recourse funding vehicles.  The securitizationnon-recourse funding vehicles and investors have no recourse to our assets beyond the securitizedrelated receivables, the amounts on deposit in reserve accounts and the restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables.loans receivable.  We have not provided financial or other support to the securitizationnon-recourse funding vehicles that was not previously contractually required, and there are no additional arrangements, guarantees or other commitments that could require us to provide financial support to the securitizationnon-recourse funding vehicles.
 
See Notes 45 and 1113 for additional information on auto loan receivablesloans receivable and non-recourse notes payable.
 
(G)Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Due to the short-term nature and/or variable rates associated with these financial instruments, the carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, money market securities, accounts payable, short-term debt and long-term debt approximates fair value.  Our derivative instruments and mutual funds are recorded at fair value.  Auto loan receivables are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  See Note 6 for additional information on fair value measurements.(G)Inventory
(H)Inventory
Inventory is primarily comprised of vehicles held for sale or currently undergoing reconditioning and is stated at the lower of cost or market.net realizable value (“NRV”).  Vehicle inventory cost is determined by specific identification.  Parts, labor and overhead costs associated with reconditioning vehicles, as well as transportation and other incremental expenses associated with acquiring and reconditioning vehicles, are included in inventory.
 
(I)Auto Loan Receivables, Net
(H)Auto Loans Receivable, Net
Auto loan receivablesloans receivable include amounts due from customers related to retail vehicle sales financed through CAF.  The receivablesCAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses. The allowance for loan losses represents an estimatethe net credit losses expected over the remaining contractual life of the amount of net losses inherent in our portfolio of managed receivables as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit quality of the underlying receivables, historical loss trends and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquencies and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provision for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.
An account is considered delinquent when the related customer fails to make a substantial portion of a scheduled payment on or before the due date.  In general, accounts are charged-off on the last business day of the month during which the earliest of the following occurs:  the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent as of the last business day of the month, the related vehicle is repossessed and liquidated, or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible.  For purposes of determining impairment, auto loans are evaluated collectively, as they represent a large group of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, and therefore, are not individually evaluated for impairment.receivables. See Note 45 for additional information on auto loan receivables.
Interest income and expensesour significant accounting policies related to auto loans are includedreceivable and the allowance for loan losses.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we adopted a new accounting pronouncement related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments (ASU 2016-13 or “CECL”) and updated our significant accounting policies related to the allowance for loan losses in CAF income.  Interest incomeNote 5. In periods prior to fiscal 2021, the allowance for loan losses represented management’s estimate of incurred loan losses as described in “Note 1 – Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on auto loan receivables is recognized when earned based on contractual loan terms.  All loans continue to accrue interest until repayment or charge-off.  Direct costs associated with loan originations are not considered material,Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020.

(I)Property and thus, are expensed as incurred.  See Note 3 for additional information on CAF income.Equipment

(J)Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the asset’s estimated useful life or the lease term, if applicable.  Costs


incurred during new store construction are capitalized as construction-in-progress and reclassified to the appropriate fixed asset categories when the store is completed.
 
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Estimated Useful Lives
Life
Buildings25 years
Leasehold improvements10 – 15 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment3 – 15 years
Software5 years
 
We review long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  We recognize impairment when the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset is less than the carrying value of the asset.  See Note 78 for additional information on property and equipment.
 
(K)Other Assets
(J)Other Assets
Restricted Cash on Deposit in Reserve Accounts.  The restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts is for the benefit of holders of non-recourse notes payable, and these funds are not expected to be available to the company or its creditors.  In the event that the cash generated by the securitizedrelated 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.  Restricted cash on deposit in reserve accounts is invested in money market securities or bank deposit accounts and was $46.6 million as of February 29, 2016 and $42.7$105.8 million as of February 28, 2015.2022 and $97.2 million as of February 28, 2021.
 
RestrictedOther Investments.  Restricted  Other investments includes restricted money market securities primarily held to satisfy certain insurance program requirements, as well as mutual fundsinvestments held in a rabbi trust established to fund informally our executive deferred compensation plan.  Restrictedplan and investments in equity securities.  Money market securities and mutual funds are reported at fair value, and investments in equity securities are reported at cost less any impairment and adjusted for any observable changes in price. Gains and losses on these securities are reflected as a component of other (income) expense. Other investments totaled $63.0 million as of February 29, 2016 and $52.4$108.5 million as of February 28, 2015.2022 and $152.9 million as of February 28, 2021.
 
(L)Finance Lease Obligations
(K)Financing Obligations
We generally account for sale-leaseback transactions as financings.financing obligations.  Accordingly, we record certain of the assets subject to these transactions on our consolidated balance sheets in property and equipment and the related sales proceeds as finance lease obligations.financing obligations in long-term debt.  Depreciation is recognized on the assets over their estimated useful lives, generally 25 years.  A portion of the periodic lease payments is recognized as interest expense and the remainder reduces the obligation.  In the event the leasessale-leasebacks are modified or extended beyond their original lease term, the related finance lease obligation is increased based on the present value of the revised future minimum lease payments on the date of the modification, with a corresponding increase to the net carrying amount of the assets subject to these transactions.  See Notes 11 and 15Note 13 for additional information on finance leasefinancing obligations.
 
(M)Accrued Expenses
(L)Accrued Expenses
As of February 29, 201628, 2022 and February 28, 2015,2021, accrued expenses and other current liabilities included accrued compensation and benefits of $128.9$267.0 million and $148.4$223.1 million, respectively; loss reserves for general liability and workers’ compensation insurance of $39.6$44.0 million and $36.7$42.9 million, respectively; our vehicle return reserves of $79.8 million and $33.9 million, respectively; and the current portion of cancellation reserves. See Note 810 for additional information on cancellation reserves.
 
(N)Defined Benefit Plan Obligations
(M)Defined Benefit Plan Obligations
The recognized funded status of defined benefit retirement plan obligations is included both in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and in other liabilities.  The current portion represents benefits expected to be paid from our benefit restoration plan over the next 12 months.  The defined benefit retirement plan obligations are determined by independent actuaries using a number of assumptions provided by CarMax.actuarial assumptions.  Key assumptions used in measuring the plan obligations include the discount rate, rate of return on plan assets and mortality rate.  See Note 1012 for additional information on our benefit plans.
 
(O)Insurance Liabilities
(N)Insurance Liabilities
Insurance liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.  We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including workers’ compensation, general liability and employee-related health care costs, a portion of which is paid by associates.  Estimated insurance liabilities are determined by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors and other actuarial assumptions.


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(O)Revenue Recognition


(P)Revenue Recognition
We recognizeOur revenue when the earnings process is complete, generally either at the timeconsists primarily of sale to a customer or upon delivery to a customer.  As part ofused and wholesale vehicle sales, as well as sales from EPP products, advertising and subscription revenues earned by our customerEdmunds business and vehicle repair service strategy, we guarantee the retail vehicles we sell with a 5-day, money-back guarantee.  We record a reserve for estimated returns based on historical experience and trends.
We also sell ESP and GAP products on behalf of unrelated third parties, who are the primary obligors, to customers who purchase a vehicle.  The ESPs we currently offer on all used vehicles provide coverage up to 60 months (subject to mileage limitations), while GAP covers the customer for the term of their finance contract.  We recognize revenue at the time of sale, net of a reserve for estimated contract cancellations.  Periodically, we may receive additional revenue based upon the level of underwriting profits of the third parties who administer the products.  These additional amounts are recognized as revenue when received.  The reserve for cancellations is evaluated for each product, and is based on forecasted forward cancellation curves utilizing historical experience, recent trends and credit mix of the customer base.  Our risk related to contract cancellations is limited to the revenue that we receive.  Cancellations fluctuate depending on the volume of EPP sales, customer financing default or prepayment rates, and shifts in customer behavior, including those related to changes in the coverage or term of the product.  The current portion of estimated cancellation reserves is recognized as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities with the remaining amount recognized in other liabilities.revenues. See Note 83 for additional information on cancellation reserves.our significant accounting policies related to revenue recognition.
 
Customers applying for financing who are not approved or are conditionally approved by CAF are generally evaluated by other third-party finance providers.  These providers generally either pay us or are paid a fixed, pre-negotiated fee per contract.  We recognize these fees at the time(P)Cost of sale.Sales
We collect sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale.  These taxes are accounted for on a net basis and are not included in net sales and operating revenues or cost of sales.
(Q)Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes the cost to acquire vehicles and the reconditioning and transportation costs associated with preparing the vehicles for resale.  It also includes payroll, fringe benefits, and parts, labor and overhead costs associated with reconditioning and vehicle repair services.  The gross profit earned by our service department for used vehicle reconditioning service is a reduction of cost of sales.  We maintain a reserve to eliminate the internal profit on vehicles that have not been sold. 
 
(R)Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(Q)Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses primarily include compensation and benefits, other than payroll related to reconditioning and vehicle repair services; depreciation, rent and other occupancy costs; advertising; and IT expenses, insurance,non-CAF bad debt, travel,insurance, preopening and relocation costs, charitable contributions, travel, and other administrative expenses.

(S)Advertising Expenses
(R)Advertising Expenses
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and substantially all are included in SG&A expenses.  Total advertising expenses were $142.2$332.2 million in fiscal 2016, $124.32022, $218.6 million in fiscal 20152021 and $114.6$191.8 million in fiscal 2014.2020. 

(T)Store Opening Expenses
(S)Store Opening Expenses
Costs related to store openings, including preopening costs, are expensed as incurred and are included in SG&A expenses.
 
(U)Share-Based Compensation
(T)Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation represents the cost related to share-based awards granted to employees and non-employee directors.  We measure share-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and we recognize the cost on a straight-line basis, (netnet of estimated forfeitures)forfeitures, over the grantee’s requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award.  We estimate the fair value of stock options using a binomial valuation model.  Key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of options are dividend yield, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected term.  The fair values of restricted stock, stock-settled performance stock units and stock-settled performancedeferred stock units are based on the volume-weighted average market valueprices or closing prices on the date of the grant.  The fair value of stock-settled restrictedmarket stock units is determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation based on the expected market price of our common stock on the vesting date and the expected number of converted common shares.  Cash-settled restricted stock units are liability awards with fair value measurement based on the volume-weighted average market price or closing price of CarMax common stock as of the end of each reporting period.  Share-based compensation expense is recorded in either cost of sales, CAF income or SG&A expenses based on the recipients’ respective function.
 
We record deferred tax assets for awards that result in deductions on our income tax returns, based on the amount of compensation expense recognized and the statutory tax rate in the jurisdiction in which we will receive a deduction.  Differences between the deferred tax assets recognized for financial reporting purposes and the actual tax deduction reported on the income tax return are recorded in capital in excess of par value (if theincome tax deduction exceeds the deferred tax asset) or in the consolidated statements of


earnings (if the deferred tax asset exceeds the tax deduction and no capital in excess of par value exists from previous awards).expense.  See Note 1214 for additional information on stock-based compensation.

(V)Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(U)Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
We enter into derivative instruments to manage certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions that result in the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates.  We recognize the derivatives at fair value as either current assets or current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, and where applicable, such contracts covered by master netting agreements are reported net.  Gross positive fair values are netted with gross negative fair values by counterparty.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting.  We may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risks, even though hedge accounting may not apply or we do not elect to apply hedge accounting.  See Note 56 for additional information on derivative instruments and hedging activities.
 
(W)Income Taxes
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(V)Income Taxes
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, our fully consolidated partnership was terminated as a consolidated federal income tax return for a majorityresult of our subsidiaries.  Certainan internal restructuring. Prior to this restructuring, certain subsidiaries arewere required to file separate partnership or corporate federal income tax returns. Beginning with the fiscal year ending February 28, 2023, all of our subsidiaries will be part of our consolidated federal income tax return. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes, measured by applying currently enacted tax laws.  A deferred tax asset is recognized if it is more likely than not that a benefit will be realized.  Changes in tax laws and tax rates are reflected in the income tax provision in the period in which the changes are enacted. We evaluate the need to record valuation allowances that would reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized.  When assessing the need for valuation allowances, we consider available loss carrybacks, tax planning strategies, future reversals of existing temporary differences and future taxable income.  
 
We recognize uncertain tax liabilities when, despite our belief that our tax return positions are supportable, we believe that certainthe tax positions may not be fully sustained upon review by tax authorities.  Benefits from tax positions are measured at the highest tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement.  The current portion of these tax liabilities is included in accrued income taxes and any noncurrent portion is included in other liabilities.  To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, the differences impact income tax expense in the period in which the determination is made.  Interest and penalties related to income tax matters are included in SG&A expenses.  See Note 911 for additional information on income taxes.
 
(X)Net Earnings Per Share
(W) Net Earnings Per Share
Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for basic common shares by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.  Diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available for diluted common shares by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive potential common stock.  Diluted net earnings per share is calculated using the “if-converted” treasury stock method.  See Note 1315 for additional information on net earnings per share. 
 
(Y)Recent Accounting Pronouncements
(X)Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted in the Current Period.
In April 2014,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2014-8)(ASU 2019-12) related to discontinued operations (FASB ASC Topic 205). The standard raisessimplifying the thresholdaccounting for disposals to qualify as a discontinued operation by focusing on strategic shifts that have or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The standard also requires additional disclosures for discontinued operations and new disclosures for individually material disposal transactions that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations.income taxes. We adopted this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 20152021, and there was noit did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Effective in Future Periods.
In November 2015,July 2021, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2015-17), which simplifies the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes. This pronouncement requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in the classified balance sheet, rather than separating such deferred taxes into current and noncurrent amounts, as is required under current guidance.(ASU 2021-05) related to accounting for sales-type leases with variable lease payments. This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively.years. We early adopted this pronouncement, on a retrospective basis, for our fiscal year ending February 29, 2016.   As a result, we have reclassified $8.1 million of deferred taxes from current assetsplan to noncurrent assets for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2015 to conform to the current year presentation.
In February 2015, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2015-2) related to the elimination of guidance which has allowed entities with interests in certain investment funds to follow earlier consolidation guidance and makes changes to both the variable interest model and the voting model (FASB ASC 810).  This standard will require all entities to re-evaluate consolidation conclusions regarding variable interest entities.  This pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim


periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.  We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2016. We2022, and we do not expect this pronouncementit to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2015,October 2021, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2015-7), which eliminates(ASU 2021-08) related to accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. The amendments in this update address diversity in practice and inconsistency related to recognition of an acquired contract liability and the requirementeffect of payment terms on subsequent revenue recognition for entities to categorize within the fair value hierarchy investments for which fair values are measured at net asset value (“NAV”) per share (FASB ASC Subtopic 820-10).acquirer. This standard also removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient, instead limiting disclosures to investments for which the entity has elected the expedient. This pronouncementupdate is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and retrospective adoption is required.2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We willplan to adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2016. We2023, and we do not expect this pronouncementit to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.


In July 2015,November 2021, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2015-11), which simplifies(ASU 2021-10) related to government assistance disclosures. The amendments in this update increase the subsequent measurementtransparency surrounding government assistance by requiring disclosure of inventory by replacing1) the lowertypes of cost or market test with a lowerassistance received, 2) an entity’s accounting for the assistance, and 3) the effect of cost or net realizable value (“NRV”) test. NRV is calculated as the estimated selling price less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.  This pronouncementassistance on the entity’s financial statements. The update is effective for fiscal years, and for interimannual periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and prospective adoption is required.2021. We willplan to adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2017.  We2022, and we do not expect this pronouncementit to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2015,March 2022, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2015-14), which deferred(ASU 2022-01) related to the effective dateportfolio layer method of FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,hedge accounting. The amendments in this update clarify the accounting and promote consistency in reporting for all entities by one year. As a result, that accounting standardhedges where the portfolio layer method is nowapplied. This update is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Based on this amendment, we will adopt FASB ASU 2014-09 for our2022, and interim periods within those fiscal year beginning March 1, 2018.years. We do not expect this pronouncementthe update to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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In August 2015,March 2022, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2015-15)(ASU 2022-02) related to troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and vintage disclosures for financing receivables. The amendments in this update eliminate the presentation of debt issuance costs. This standard clarifies theaccounting guidance set forth in FASB ASU 2015-03, which required that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset. The new pronouncement clarifies that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements could continue to be presented as an asset and be subsequently amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the arrangement. We will consider this clarification in conjunction with our adoption of FASB ASU 2015-03, which will occur for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2016 and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2016-01) related to financial instruments (FASB ASC Subtopic 825-10). This pronouncement requires that most equity investments be measured at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in net income. The pronouncement also impacts financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation andTDRs by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructurings by creditors made to borrowers experiencing financial instruments.difficulty. The pronouncement isamendments also require disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2018 and are currently evaluating the effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2016-02) related to the accounting for leases. This pronouncement requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheet, while expense recognition on the income statement remains similar to current lease accounting guidance. The guidance also eliminates real estate-specific provisions and modifies certain aspects of lessor accounting. Under the new guidance, lease classification as either a finance lease or an operating lease will determine how lease-related revenue and expense are recognized. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.years. We willplan to adopt this pronouncement and make the necessary updates to our vintage disclosures for our fiscal yearthe interim period beginning March 1, 20192023, and are currently evaluatingaside from these disclosure changes, we do not expect the amendments to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016,
2.ACQUISITION OF EDMUNDS
On June 1, 2021, we completed the FASB issuedacquisition of Edmunds Holding Company, one of the most well established and trusted online guides for automotive information and a recognized leader in digital car shopping innovations. With this acquisition, CarMax has enhanced its digital capabilities and further strengthened its role and reach across the used auto ecosystem while adding exceptional technology and creative talent. Edmunds continues to operate independently and remains focused on delivering confidence to consumers and excellent value to its dealer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) clients. Additionally, this acquisition allows both businesses to accelerate their respective capabilities to deliver an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2016-06) relatedenhanced digital experience to their customers by leveraging Edmunds’ compelling content and technology, CarMax’s unparalleled national scale and infrastructure, and the embedded derivative analysiscombined talent of both businesses.

The acquisition was accounted for debt instruments with contingent call or put options. This pronouncement clarifies that an exercise contingency does not need to be evaluated to determine whether it relates only to interest rates or credit risk. Instead, the contingent put or call option should be evaluated for possible bifurcation as a derivative in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations, and, accordingly, Edmunds’ results of operations have been consolidated in our financial statements since the four-step decision sequence detaileddate of acquisition. We recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of June 1, 2021. The transaction costs associated with the acquisition were approximately $8.0 million and were expensed as incurred within selling, general and administrative expenses.

The following table summarizes the total purchase consideration:

(In thousands)
Total cash consideration for outstanding shares$251,047 
Fair value of common stock (1)
90,571 
Fair value of preexisting relationship60,200 
Total$401,818 

(1)     Represents the issuance of 776,097 shares of CarMax common stock to Edmunds equity holders, the fair value of which was based on the market value of CarMax common stock as of market close on the acquisition date (June 1, 2021).

In January 2020, we acquired a minority stake in FASB ASC 815-15, without regardEdmunds for $50 million. The noncontrolling equity investment in Edmunds was remeasured at a fair value of $60.2 million prior to the natureacquisition of the exercise contingency. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currentlyremaining ownership stake on June 1, 2021, which resulted in the processrecognition of evaluatinga gain of $8.7 million. The gain is included in other income in the effectsconsolidated statements of this pronouncementearnings.

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

(In thousands)Fair Value
Cash$9,484 
Accounts receivable, net33,719 
Other current assets2,397 
Property and equipment, net20,741 
Goodwill (1)
141,258 
Intangible assets218,000 
Operating lease assets97,250 
Other assets191 
Total assets acquired523,040 
Accounts payable5,063 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities11,277 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities12,795 
Deferred income taxes (1)
3,823 
Operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion88,264 
Total liabilities assumed121,222 
Net assets acquired$401,818 

(1)     During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we obtained new information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date, which resulted in a change in the fair value of assets and liabilities recognized. The adjustments were primarily related to research and development tax credits, which resulted in a decrease in goodwill and a decrease in deferred income taxes of $8.4 million.

The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill, which is primarily attributed to expected synergies and the assembled workforce of the acquired business and is not deductible for tax purposes. The fair values assigned to the net identifiable assets and liabilities assumed are based on management’s estimates and assumptions.

Identifiable intangible assets were recognized at their estimated acquisition date fair values. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by using certain estimates and assumptions that are not observable in the market. The fair values of the trade name asset and the internally developed software asset were determined using the relief-from-royalty method, and the fair value of the customer relationships asset was determined using the excess earnings method. These income-based approaches included significant assumptions such as the amount and timing of projected cash flows, growth rates, customer attrition rates, discount rates, and the assessment of the asset’s life cycle. The estimated fair value and estimated remaining useful lives of identifiable intangible assets are as follows:

(In thousands)Useful Life (Years)Fair Value
Trade nameIndefinite$31,900 
Internally developed software752,900 
Customer relationships17133,200 
Identifiable intangible assets$218,000 

The operating results of Edmunds have been included in our consolidated financial statements including potential early adoption.since the date of the acquisition. Net sales and operating revenues and net earnings attributable to Edmunds were not material for the reporting periods presented. Our pro forma results as if the acquisition had taken place on the first day of fiscal 2021 would not be materially different from the amounts reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and therefore are not presented.
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3.REVENUE
We recognize revenue when control of the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2016-08) related to reporting revenue gross versus net, or principal versus agent considerations. This pronouncement is meant to clarify the guidance in FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as it pertains to principal versus agent considerations. Specifically, the guidance addresses how


entities should identify goods and services being provided to a customer, the unit of account for a principal versus agent assessment, how to evaluate whether a good or service is controlled before beinghas been transferred to the customer, generally either at the time of sale or upon delivery to a customer,customer.  Our contracts have a fixed contract price and how to assess whether an entity controls services performed by another party. The pronouncement has the same effective daterevenue is measured as the new revenue standard, which is effectiveamount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for fiscal years,transferring goods or providing services. We collect sales taxes and other taxes from customers on behalf of governmental authorities at the time of sale.  These taxes are accounted for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2018on a net basis and are not included in net sales and operating revenues or cost of sales. We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been less than one year. These costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses. We do not have any significant payment terms as payment is received at or shortly after the point of sale.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In millions)202220212020
Used vehicle sales$24,437.1 $15,713.6 $17,169.5 
Wholesale vehicle sales6,763.8 2,668.8 2,500.0 
Other sales and revenues:
Extended protection plan revenues478.4 412.8 437.4 
Third-party finance income/(fees), net1.5 (39.6)(45.8)
Advertising & subscription revenues (1)
101.8 — — 
Service revenues81.8 92.0 123.5 
Other36.0 102.6 135.4 
Total other sales and revenues699.5 567.8 650.5 
Total net sales and operating revenues$31,900.4 $18,950.1 $20,320.0 

(1)     Excludes intersegment sales and operating revenues that have been eliminated in consolidation. See Note 20 for further details.

Used Vehicle Sales. Revenue from the sale of used vehicles is recognized upon transfer of control of the vehicle to the customer. As part of our customer service strategy, we guarantee the retail vehicles we sell with a 30-day/1,500 mile money-back guarantee.  We record a reserve for estimated returns based on historical experience and trends. The reserve for estimated returns is presented gross on the consolidated balance sheets, with a return asset recorded in other current assets and a refund liability recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. We also guarantee the used vehicles we sell with a 90-day/4,000-mile limited warranty. These warranties are deemed assurance-type warranties and are accounted for as warranty obligations. See Note 19 for additional information on this warranty and its related obligation.

Wholesale Vehicle Sales. Wholesale vehicles are sold at our auctions, and revenue from the sale of these vehicles is recognized upon transfer of control of the vehicle to the customer. Dealers also pay a fee to us based on the sale price of the vehicles they purchase. This fee is recognized as revenue at the time of sale. While we provide condition disclosures on each wholesale vehicle sold, the vehicles are subject to a limited right of return. We record a reserve for estimated returns based on historical experience and trends. The reserve for estimated returns is presented gross on the consolidated balance sheets, with a return asset recorded in other current assets and a refund liability recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

EPP Revenues.We also sell ESP and GAP products on behalf of unrelated third parties, who are primarily responsible for fulfilling the contract, to customers who purchase a retail vehicle.  The ESPs we currently evaluatingoffer on all used vehicles provide coverage up to 60 months (subject to mileage limitations), while GAP covers the effectcustomer for the term of their finance contract. We recognize revenue, on a net basis, at the time of sale. We also record a reserve, or refund liability, for estimated contract cancellations.  The reserve for cancellations is evaluated for each product and is based on forecasted forward cancellation curves utilizing historical experience, recent trends and credit mix of the customer base.  Our risk related to contract cancellations is limited to the revenue that we receive.  Cancellations fluctuate depending on the volume of EPP sales, customer financing default or prepayment rates, and shifts in customer behavior, including those related to changes in the coverage or term of the product.  The current portion of estimated cancellation reserves is recognized as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities with the remaining amount recognized in other liabilities.  See Note 10 for additional information on cancellation reserves.

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We are contractually entitled to receive profit-sharing revenues based on the performance of the ESPs administered by third parties. These revenues are a form of variable consideration included in EPP revenues to the extent that it is probable that it will not result in a significant revenue reversal. An estimate of the amount to which we expect to be entitled, subject to various constraints, is recognized upon satisfying the performance obligation of selling the ESP. These constraints include factors that are outside of the company’s influence or control and the length of time until settlement. We apply the expected value method, utilizing historical claims and cancellation data from CarMax customers, as well as external data and other qualitative assumptions. This estimate is reassessed each reporting period with changes reflected in other sales and revenues on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2016-09) related to simplificationsstatements of employee share-based payment accounting. This pronouncement eliminates the APIC pool conceptearnings and requires that excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies be recorded in the income statement when awards are settled. The pronouncement also addresses simplifications related to statement of cash flows classification, accounting for forfeitures, and minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2017 and are currently evaluating the effectother assets on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2016, the FASB issued an accounting pronouncement (FASB ASU 2016-10)balance sheets. As of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, no current or long-term contract asset was recognized related to identifying performance obligationscumulative profit-sharing payments to which we expect to be entitled.

Third-Party Finance Income/(Fees).Customers applying for financing who are not approved or are conditionally approved by CAF are generally evaluated by other third-party finance providers.  These providers generally either pay us or are paid a fixed, pre-negotiated fee per contract. We recognize these fees at the time of sale.

Advertising and licensing. This pronouncement is meantSubscription Revenues. Advertising and subscription revenues consist of revenues earned by our Edmunds business. Advertising revenues are derived from advertising contracts with automotive manufacturers based on fixed fees per impression and fees for certain activities completed by customers on the manufacturers' websites. These fees are recognized in the period the impressions are delivered or certain activities occurred. Subscription revenues are derived from packages sold to clarifyautomotive dealers that include car leads, inventory listings and enhanced placement in Edmunds' dealer locator and are recognized over the guidance in FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Specifically,period that the guidance addressesservices are made available to the dealers. Subscription revenues also include a digital marketing subscription service, which allows dealers to gain exposure on third party partner websites. Revenues for this service are recognized on a net basis.

Service Revenues. Service revenue consists of labor and parts income related to vehicle repair service, including repairs of vehicles covered under an entity’s identification of its performance obligations in a contract, as well as an entity’s evaluation of the nature of its promise to grant a license of intellectual property and whetherESP we sell or not thatwarranty program. Service revenue is recognized overat the time or at a pointthe work is completed.

Other Revenues.Other revenues consist primarily of new vehicle sales and sales of accessories. Revenue in time. The pronouncement hasthis category is recognized upon transfer of control to the same effective date as the new revenue standard, which is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. We will adopt this pronouncement for our fiscal year beginning March 1, 2018 and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.customer.


3.CARMAX AUTO FINANCE
4.CARMAX AUTO FINANCE
CAF provides financing to qualified retail customers purchasing vehicles at CarMax stores.from CarMax.  CAF provides us the opportunity to capture additional profits, cash flows and sales while managing our reliance on third-party finance sources.  Management regularly analyzes CAF’s operating results by assessing profitability, the performance of the auto loan receivablesloans receivable, including trends in credit losses and delinquencies, and CAF direct expenses.  This information is used to assess CAF’s performance and make operating decisions, including resource allocation.
We typically use securitizations or other funding arrangements to fund loans originated by CAF, as discussed in Note 2(F)1(F).  CAF income primarily reflects the interest and fee income generated by the auto loan receivablesloans receivable less the interest expense associated with the debt issued to fund these receivables, a provision for estimated loan losses and direct CAF expenses.
CAF income does not include any allocation of indirect costs.  Although CAF benefits from certain indirect overhead expenditures, we have not allocated indirect costs to CAF to avoid making subjective allocation decisions.  Examples of indirect costs not allocated to CAF include retail store expenses and corporate expenses.  In addition, except for auto loan receivables,loans receivable, which are disclosed in Note 4,5, CAF assets are not separately reported nor do we allocate assets to CAF because such allocation would not be useful to management in making operating decisions.

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Components of CAF Income
Years Ended February 29 or 28Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In millions)2016 
% (1)
 2015 
% (1)
 2014 
% (1)
(In millions)2022
% (1)
2021
% (1)
2020
% (1)
Interest margin:   
        Interest margin:
Interest and fee income$682.9
 7.5
 $604.9
 7.7
 $548.0
 8.3
Interest and fee income$1,296.8 8.7 $1,142.0 8.5 $1,104.1 8.4 
Interest expense(127.7) (1.4) (96.6) (1.2) (90.0) (1.4)Interest expense(228.8)(1.5)(314.1)(2.3)(358.1)(2.7)
Total interest margin555.2
 6.1
 508.3
 6.5
 458.0
 6.9
Total interest margin1,068.0 7.2 827.9 6.1 746.0 5.7 
Provision for loan losses(101.2) (1.1) (82.3) (1.0) (72.2) (1.1)Provision for loan losses(141.7)(0.9)(160.7)(1.2)(185.7)(1.4)
Total interest margin after           
provision for loan losses454.0
 5.0
 426.0
 5.4
 385.8
 5.8
Total interest margin after provision for loan lossesTotal interest margin after provision for loan losses926.3 6.2 667.2 5.0 560.3 4.3 
           
Total other (expense) income(0.4) 
 
 
 0.1
 
Total other expenseTotal other expense  (2.2)— — — 
           
Direct expenses:           Direct expenses:
Payroll and fringe benefit expense(28.2) (0.3) (25.3) (0.3) (22.6) (0.3)Payroll and fringe benefit expense(50.5)(0.3)(46.0)(0.3)(42.3)(0.3)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization(6.6) (0.8)— (0.7)— 
Other direct expenses(33.4) (0.4) (33.4) (0.4) (27.1) (0.4)Other direct expenses(67.7)(0.5)(55.4)(0.4)(61.3)(0.5)
Total direct expenses(61.6) (0.7) (58.7) (0.7) (49.7) (0.8)Total direct expenses(124.8)(0.8)(102.2)(0.8)(104.3)(0.8)
CarMax Auto Finance income$392.0
 4.3
 $367.3
 4.7
 $336.2
 5.1
CarMax Auto Finance income$801.5 5.4 $562.8 4.2 $456.0 3.5 
           
Total average managed receivables$9,092.9
   $7,859.9
   $6,629.5
  Total average managed receivables$14,934.0 $13,463.3 $13,105.1 
 
 (1)Percent of total average managed receivables.

4.AUTO LOAN RECEIVABLES
5.AUTO LOANS RECEIVABLE
Auto loan receivablesloans receivable include amounts due from customers related to retail vehicle sales financed through CAF and are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses.  These auto loans represent a large group of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, which we consider to be part of one class of financing receivable and one portfolio segment for purposes of determining our allowance for loan losses. We generally use warehouse facilities to fund auto loan receivablesloans receivable originated by CAF until we elect to fund them through an asset-backed term funding transaction, such as a term securitization or alternative funding arrangement. We recognize transfers of auto loans receivable into the warehouse facilities and asset-backed term funding transactions (together, “non-recourse funding vehicles”) as secured borrowings, which result in recording the auto loans receivable and the related non-recourse notes payable on our consolidated balance sheets. The majority of the auto loan receivablesloans receivable serve as collateral for the related non-recourse notes payable of $9.53 billion as of February 29, 2016, and $8.47$15.47 billion as of February 28, 2015.2022, and $13.76 billion as of February 28, 2021. See Notes 2(F)1(F) and 1113 for additional information on securitizations and non-recourse notes payable.

Interest income and expenses related to auto loans are included in CAF income. Interest income on auto loans receivable is recognized when earned based on contractual loan terms. All loans continue to accrue interest until repayment or charge-off. When a charge-off occurs, accrued interest is written off by reversing interest income. Direct costs associated with loan originations are not considered material, and thus, are expensed as incurred. See Note 4 for additional information on CAF income.

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Auto Loans Receivable, Net
As of February 29 or 28 As of February 28
(In millions)2016 2015(In millions)20222021
Term securitizations$7,828.0
 $7,226.5
Asset-backed term fundingAsset-backed term funding$11,653.8 $11,008.3 
Warehouse facilities1,399.0
 986.0
Warehouse facilities3,291.9 2,314.1 
Other receivables (1)
366.6
 246.2
Overcollateralization (1)
Overcollateralization (1)
489.1 345.2 
Other managed receivables (2)
Other managed receivables (2)
217.5 179.6 
Total ending managed receivables9,593.6
 8,458.7
Total ending managed receivables15,652.3 13,847.2 
Accrued interest and fees35.0
 31.2
Accrued interest and fees67.3 57.4 
Other3.2
 27.3
Other3.1 (3.7)
Less allowance for loan losses(94.9) (81.7)
Auto loan receivables, net$9,536.9
 $8,435.5
Less: allowance for loan lossesLess: allowance for loan losses(433.0)(411.1)
Auto loans receivable, netAuto loans receivable, net$15,289.7 $13,489.8 
 
(1)
Other receivables includes receivables not funded through the warehouse facilities or term securitizations, including receivables restricted as excess collateral for those funding arrangements.
(1)Represents receivables restricted as excess collateral for the non-recourse funding vehicles.
(2)Other managed receivables includes receivables not funded through the non-recourse funding vehicles.

Credit Quality.  When customers apply for financing, CAF’s proprietary scoring models rely onutilize the customers’ credit history and certain application information to evaluate and rank their risk.  We obtain credit histories and other credit data that includes information such as number, age, type of and payment history for prior or existing credit accounts.  The application information that is used includes income, collateral value and down payment.  The scoring models yield credit grades that represent the relative likelihood of repayment.  Customers assigned a grade of “A” are determined to havewith the highest probability of repayment and customersare A-grade customers. Customers assigned a lower grade are determined to have a lower probability of repayment.  For loans that are approved, the credit grade influences the terms of the agreement, such as the required loan-to-value ratio and interest rate. After origination, credit grades are generally not updated.



CAF uses a combination of the initial credit grades and historical performance to monitor the credit quality of the auto loan receivablesloans receivable on an ongoing basis.  We validate the accuracy of the scoring models periodically.  Loan performance is reviewed on a recurring basis to identify whether the assigned grades adequately reflect the customers’ likelihood of repayment.

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Ending Managed Receivables by Major Credit Grade
As of February 28, 2022
Fiscal Year of Origination (1)
(In millions)20222021202020192018Prior to 2018Total
% (2)
Core managed receivables (3):
A$3,885.5 $1,788.3 $1,266.1 $574.1 $203.4 $32.3 $7,749.7 49.5 
B2,795.2 1,288.5 857.7 473.1 205.2 50.4 5,670.1 36.2 
C and other919.1 496.2 294.8 156.7 73.8 29.6 1,970.2 12.6 
Total core managed receivables7,599.8 3,573.0 2,418.6 1,203.9 482.4 112.3 15,390.0 98.3 
Other managed receivables (4):
C and other165.2 23.9 34.7 23.8 10.0 4.7 262.3 1.7 
Total ending managed receivables$7,765.0 $3,596.9 $2,453.3 $1,227.7 $492.4 $117.0 $15,652.3 100.0 

As of February 28, 2021
Fiscal Year of Origination (1)
(In millions)20212020201920182017Prior to 2017Total
%  (2)
Core managed receivables (3):
A$2,782.0 $2,146.5 $1,146.7 $568.9 $199.6 $30.4 $6,874.1 49.6 
B1,993.6 1,424.5 870.1 476.0 195.5 49.2 5,008.9 36.2 
C and other750.5 486.2 280.9 163.4 90.4 28.3 1,799.7 13.0 
Total core managed receivables5,526.1 4,057.2 2,297.7 1,208.3 485.5 107.9 13,682.7 98.8 
Other managed receivables (4):
C and other35.6 55.4 39.5 18.6 9.4 6.0 164.5 1.2 
Total ending managed receivables$5,561.7 $4,112.6 $2,337.2 $1,226.9 $494.9 $113.9 $13,847.2 100.0 

(1)Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.
(2)Percent of total ending managed receivables.
(3)Represents CAF’s Tier 1 originations.
(4)Represents CAF’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 originations.
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses at February 28, 2022 represents the net credit losses expected over the remaining contractual life of our managed receivables. The allowance for loan losses is determined using a net loss timing curve, primarily based on the composition of the portfolio of managed receivables and historical gross loss and recovery trends. Due to the fact that losses for receivables with less than 18 months of performance history can be volatile, our net loss estimate weights both historical losses by credit grade at origination and actual loss data on the receivables to-date, along with forward loss curves, in estimating future performance. Once the receivables have 18 months of performance history, the net loss estimate reflects actual loss experience of those receivables to date, along with forward loss curves, to predict future performance. The forward loss curves are constructed using historical performance data and show the average timing of losses over the course of a receivable’s life. The net loss estimate is calculated by applying the loss rates developed using the methods described above to the amortized cost basis of the managed receivables.

The output of the net loss timing curve is adjusted to take into account reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future. Specifically, the change in U.S. unemployment rates and the National Automobile Dealers Association used vehicle price index are used to predict changes in gross loss and recovery rate, respectively. An economic adjustment factor, based upon a single macroeconomic scenario, is developed to capture the relationship between changes in these forecasts and changes in gross loss and recovery rates. This factor is applied to the output of the net loss timing curve for the reasonable and supportable forecast period of two years. After the end of this two-year period, we revert to historical experience on a straight-line basis over a period of 12 months. We periodically consider whether the use of alternative metrics would result in improved model performance and revise the models when appropriate. We also consider whether qualitative adjustments are necessary for factors that are not reflected in the quantitative methods but impact the measurement of estimated credit losses. Such
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 As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)
2016 (1)
 
% (2)
 
2015 (1)
 
% (2)
A$4,666.6
 48.6 $4,135.6
 48.9
B3,400.1
 35.4 3,055.3
 36.1
C and other1,526.9
 16.0 1,267.8
 15.0
Total ending managed receivables$9,593.6
 100.0 $8,458.7
 100.0
adjustments include the uncertainty of the impacts of recent economic trends on customer behavior. The change in the allowance for loan losses is recognized through an adjustment to the provision for loan losses.

(1)
Classified based on credit grade assigned when customers were initially approved for financing.
(2)
Percent of total ending managed receivables.

Allowance for Loan Losses
As of February 29 or 28 As of February 28, 2022
(In millions)2016 
% (1)
 2015 
% (1)
(In millions)CoreOtherTotal
%  (1)
Balance as of beginning of year$81.7
 0.97 $69.9
 0.97Balance as of beginning of year$379.4 $31.7 $411.1 2.97 
Charge-offs(180.6)   (155.9)  Charge-offs(206.5)(20.7)(227.2) 
Recoveries92.6
   85.4
  
Recoveries (2)
Recoveries (2)
99.4 8.0 107.4  
Provision for loan losses101.2
   82.3
  Provision for loan losses105.2 36.5 141.7  
Balance as of end of year$94.9
 0.99 $81.7
 0.97Balance as of end of year$377.5 $55.5 $433.0 2.77 
 
(1)
Percent of total ending managed receivables.

 As of February 28, 2021
(In millions)CoreOtherTotal
%  (1)
Balance as of beginning of year$140.5 $17.3 $157.8 1.16 
Adoption of CECL179.2 22.8 202.0 
Adjusted balance as of beginning of period319.7 40.1 359.8 2.64 
Charge-offs(210.0)(20.4)(230.4)
Recoveries (2)
112.3 8.7 121.0 
Provision for loan losses157.4 3.3 160.7 
Balance as of end of year$379.4 $31.7 $411.1 2.97 
The
(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables
(2)Net of costs incurred to recover vehicle.

During fiscal 2022, the allowance for loan losses represents anincreased $21.9 million, primarily reflecting growth in receivables, largely offset by favorable loan loss performance during the year. Although net charge-offs remained low in fiscal 2022, loss performance in the second half of fiscal 2022 began to return to pre-pandemic levels. We do not believe the favorable loss performance this fiscal year is consistent with our best estimate of expected future losses. As a result, we determined that the amountquantitative loss rates should be qualitatively adjusted to reflect future loss performance.

Past Due Receivables. An account is considered delinquent when the related customer fails to make a substantial portion of net losses inherent in our portfolioa scheduled payment on or before the due date. In general, accounts are charged-off on the last business day of managed receivablesthe month during which the earliest of the following occurs: the receivable is 120 days or more delinquent as of the applicable reporting date and anticipated to occur during the following 12 months.  The allowance is primarily based on the credit qualitylast business day of the underlying receivables, historical loss trendsmonth, the related vehicle is repossessed and forecasted forward loss curves.  We also take into account recent trends in delinquenciesliquidated, or the receivable is otherwise deemed uncollectible. For purposes of determining impairment, auto loans are evaluated collectively, as they represent a large group of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, and losses, recovery rates and the economic environment.  The provisiontherefore, are not individually evaluated for loan losses is the periodic expense of maintaining an adequate allowance.impairment.
 
Past Due Receivables
As of February 28, 2022
Core ReceivablesOther ReceivablesTotal
(In millions)ABC & OtherTotalC & Other$
%  (1)
Current$7,711.9 $5,401.3 $1,702.7 $14,815.9 $206.4 $15,022.3 95.98 
Delinquent loans:
31-60 days past due25.4 173.3 160.4 359.1 33.0 392.1 2.50 
61-90 days past due9.2 75.6 85.2 170.0 19.1 189.1 1.21 
Greater than 90 days past due3.2 19.9 21.9 45.0 3.8 48.8 0.31 
Total past due37.8 268.8 267.5 574.1 55.9 630.0 4.02 
Total ending managed receivables$7,749.7 $5,670.1 $1,970.2 $15,390.0 $262.3 $15,652.3 100.00 

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As of February 28, 2021
As of February 29 or 28Core ReceivablesOther ReceivablesTotal
(In millions)2016 
% (1)
 2015 
% (1)
(In millions)ABC & OtherTotalC & Other$
%  (1)
Total ending managed receivables$9,593.6
 100.0 $8,458.7
 100.0
    
CurrentCurrent$6,847.2 $4,840.3 $1,641.1 $13,328.6 $126.1 $13,454.7 97.17 
Delinquent loans:       Delinquent loans:
31-60 days past due$171.0
 1.8 $152.1
 1.831-60 days past due17.3 108.9 98.0 224.2 22.0 246.2 1.78 
61-90 days past due69.1
 0.7 52.5
 0.661-90 days past due7.0 48.4 50.5 105.9 14.0 119.9 0.86 
Greater than 90 days past due22.7
 0.2 16.8
 0.2Greater than 90 days past due2.6 11.3 10.1 24.0 2.4 26.4 0.19 
Total past due$262.8
 2.7 $221.4
 2.6Total past due26.9 168.6 158.6 354.1 38.4 392.5 2.83 
Total ending managed receivablesTotal ending managed receivables$6,874.1 $5,008.9 $1,799.7 $13,682.7 $164.5 $13,847.2 100.00 
(1)
Percent of total ending managed receivables.

(1)Percent of total ending managed receivables.
5.DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

6.DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
We use derivatives to manage certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions, particularly with regard to issuances of debt.  Primary exposures include LIBOR and other rates used as benchmarks in our securitizations and other debt financing.  We enter into derivative instruments to manage exposures related to the future known receipt or payment of uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are impacted by interest rates, and generally designate these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.  In certain cases, we may choose not to designate a derivative instrument as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes due to uncertainty around the probability that future hedged transactions will occur. Our derivative instruments are used to manage (i) differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables,loans receivable, and (ii) exposure to variable interest rates associated with our term loan, as further discussed in Note 11.loans.



For the derivatives associated with our securitization program,non-recourse funding vehicles that are designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value isare initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”).  For the majority of these derivatives, the amounts are subsequently reclassified into CAF income in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings, which occurs as interest expense is recognized on those future issuances of debt. During the next 12 months, we estimate that an additional $10.5$4.0 million will be reclassified from AOCL as a decreasean increase to CAF income. Changes in fair value related to derivatives that have not been designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes are recognized in the income statement in the period in which the change occurs. For the years ended February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, we recognized income of $8.8 million and a loss of $1.7 million, respectively, in CAF income representing these changes in fair value.
 
As of February 29, 201628, 2022 and February 28, 2015,2021, we had interest rate swaps outstanding with a combined notional amount of $2.42$3.64 billion and $1.40$2.43 billion, respectively, that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. As of February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021, we had interest rate swaps with a combined notional amount of $578.3 million and $255.2 million, respectively, outstanding that were not designated as cash flow hedges.

Fair ValuesSee Note 7 for discussion of Derivative Instrumentsfair values of financial instruments and Note 16 for the effect on comprehensive income.

7.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 As of February 29 or 28
 2016 2015
(In thousands)
Assets (1)
 
Liabilities (2)
 
Assets (1)
 
Liabilities (2)
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:       
Interest rate swaps$587
 $(8,024) $1,201
 $(1,064)
(1)
Reported in other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
Reported in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Comprehensive Income
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges:     
Loss recognized in AOCL (1)
$(20,715) $(5,847) $(5,286)
Loss reclassified from AOCL into CAF income (1)
$(8,277) $(8,118) $(9,872)
(Loss) gain recognized in CAF income (2)
$(439) $
 $76
(1)
Represents the effective portion.
(2)
Represents the ineffective portion.
6.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market or, if none exists, the most advantageous market, for the specific asset or liability at the measurement date (referred to as the “exit price”).  The fair value should be based on assumptions that market participants would use, including a consideration of nonperformance risk.


We assess the inputs used to measure fair value using the three-tier hierarchy.  The hierarchy indicates the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.


Level 1Inputs include unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we can access at the measurement date.

Level 1     Inputs include unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we can access at the measurement date.
Level 2Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices from identical or similar assets in inactive markets and observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves.


Level 3Inputs that are significant to the measurement that are not observable in the market and include management's judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).

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Level 2     Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices from identical or similar assets in inactive markets and observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves.

Level 3     Inputs that are significant to the measurement that are not observable in the market and include management’s judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk).

Our fair value processes include controls that are designed to ensure that fair values are appropriate.  Such controls include model validation, review of key model inputs, analysis of period-over-period fluctuations and reviews by senior management.
 


Valuation Methodologies
Money Market Securities.  Money market securities are cash equivalents, which are included in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash from collections on auto loan receivables orloans receivable and other assets. They consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and are classified as Level 1.
 
Mutual Fund Investments.  Mutual fund investments consist of publicly traded mutual funds that primarily include diversified equity investments in large-, mid- and small-cap domestic and international companies.companies or investment grade debt securities.  The investments, which are included in other assets, are held in a rabbi trust established to fund informally our executive deferred compensation plan and are classified as Level 1.
 
Derivative Instruments.  The fair values of our derivative instruments are included in either other current assets, other assets, accounts payable or accounts payable.  As described in Note 5, as part of our risk management strategy, we utilize derivative instruments to manage differences in the amount of our known or expected cash receipts and our known or expected cash payments principally related to the funding of our auto loan receivables as well as to manage exposure to variable interest rates on our term loan.other liabilities.  Our derivatives are not exchange-traded and are over-the-counter customized derivative instruments.  All of our derivative exposures are with highly rated bank counterparties.
 
We measure derivative fair values assuming that the unit of account is an individual derivative instrument and that derivatives are sold or transferred on a stand-alone basis.  We estimate the fair value of our derivatives using quotes determined by the derivative counterparties and third-party valuation services.  Quotes from third-party valuation services and quotes received from bank counterparties project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based expectations for interest rates and the contractual terms of the derivative instruments.  The models do not require significant judgment and model inputs can typically be observed in a liquid market; however, because the models include inputs other than quoted prices in active markets, all derivatives are classified as Level 2.
 
Our derivative fair value measurements consider assumptions about counterparty and our own nonperformance risk.  We monitor counterparty and our own nonperformance risk and, in the event that we determine that a party is unlikely to perform under terms of the contract, we would adjust the derivative fair value to reflect the nonperformance risk.


Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
As of February 29, 2016 As of February 28, 2022
(In thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Total(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:     Assets:   
Money market securities$439,943
 $
 $439,943
Money market securities$701,865 $— $701,865 
Mutual fund investments13,622
 
 13,622
Mutual fund investments24,022 — 24,022 
Derivative instruments
 587
 587
Derivative instruments designated as hedgesDerivative instruments designated as hedges— 39,452 39,452 
Derivative instruments not designated as hedgesDerivative instruments not designated as hedges— 9,339 9,339 
Total assets at fair value$453,565
 $587
 $454,152
Total assets at fair value$725,887 $48,791 $774,678 
     
Percent of total assets at fair value99.9% 0.1% 100.0%Percent of total assets at fair value93.7 %6.3 %100.0 %
Percent of total assets3.1% % 3.1%Percent of total assets2.8 %0.2 %2.9 %
     
Liabilities:     Liabilities:   
Derivative instruments$
 $(8,024) $(8,024)
Derivative instruments designated as hedgesDerivative instruments designated as hedges$— $(1,379)$(1,379)
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $(8,024) $(8,024)Total liabilities at fair value$— $(1,379)$(1,379)
     
Percent of total liabilities% 0.1% 0.1%Percent of total liabilities— %— %— %
 


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As of February 28, 2015 As of February 28, 2021
(In thousands)Level 1 Level 2 Total(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:     Assets:   
Money market securities$380,100
 $
 $380,100
Money market securities$685,585 $— $685,585 
Mutual fund investments9,242
 
 9,242
Mutual fund investments24,049 — 24,049 
Derivative instruments
 1,201
 1,201
Derivative instruments designated as hedgesDerivative instruments designated as hedges— 4,061 4,061 
Derivative instruments not designated as hedgesDerivative instruments not designated as hedges— 501 501 
Total assets at fair value$389,342
 $1,201
 $390,543
Total assets at fair value$709,634 $4,562 $714,196 
     
Percent of total assets at fair value99.7% 0.3% 100.0%Percent of total assets at fair value99.4 %0.6 %100.0 %
Percent of total assets2.9% % 3.0%Percent of total assets3.3 %— %3.3 %
     
Liabilities:     Liabilities:   
Derivative instruments$
 $(1,064) $(1,064)
Derivative instruments designated as hedgesDerivative instruments designated as hedges$— $(6,024)$(6,024)
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $(1,064) $(1,064)Total liabilities at fair value$— $(6,024)$(6,024)
     
Percent of total liabilities% % %Percent of total liabilities— %— %— %

There were no transfers between Levels 1Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other restricted cash deposits and accounts payable approximates fair value due to the short-term nature and/or variable rates associated with these financial instruments. Auto loans receivable are presented net of an allowance for estimated loan losses, which we believe approximates fair value. We believe that the carrying value of our revolving credit facility and term loans approximates fair value due to the variable rates associated with these obligations. The fair value of our senior unsecured notes, which are not carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets, was determined using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices. The carrying value and we had no Level 3 assets forfair value of the years endedsenior unsecured notes as of February 29, 201628, 2022 and February 28, 2015.2021, respectively, are as follows:

(In thousands)As of February 28, 2022As of February 28, 2021
Carrying value$500,000 $500,000 
Fair value$517,396 $556,993 
 
7.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 As of February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015
Land$510,068
 $398,288
Land held for development85,127
 151,306
Buildings1,650,168
 1,390,802
Leasehold improvements174,495
 146,140
Furniture, fixtures and equipment443,050
 389,650
Construction in progress224,109
 209,058
Total property and equipment3,087,017
 2,685,244
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization925,319
 822,706
Property and equipment, net$2,161,698
 $1,862,538
8.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 As of February 28
(In thousands)20222021
Land$913,577 $868,221 
Land held for development (1)
73,347 78,960 
Buildings2,290,686 2,193,203 
Leasehold improvements331,002 291,129 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment520,407 633,857 
Construction in progress113,091 155,915 
Software246,616 121,400 
Finance leases157,890 127,142 
Total property and equipment4,646,616 4,469,827 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,437,548)(1,414,264)
Property and equipment, net$3,209,068 $3,055,563 
 
 (1)    Land held for development represents land owned for potential store growth.

Depreciation expense was $127.0$215.3 million in fiscal 2016, $105.72022, $195.3 million in fiscal 20152021 and $90.4$190.6 million in fiscal 2014.2020.
 
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8.CANCELLATION RESERVES


9.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
We test goodwill for impairment annually as of December 1, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which are determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The goodwill acquired as part of the Edmunds acquisition was allocated to two of our reporting units – CarMax Sales Operations and Edmunds – with carrying values of $98.9 million and $42.4 million, respectively. No impairment was recognized in fiscal 2022 or fiscal 2021.

Intangibles
As of February 28, 2022
Gross CarryingAccumulatedNet
(In thousands)AmountAmortizationAmount
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trade name$31,900 $— $31,900 
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Internally developed software52,900 (5,668)47,232 
Customer relationships133,200 (5,876)127,324 
Total intangible assets$218,000 $(11,544)$206,456 

The intangible assets above relate to the acquisition of Edmunds on June 1, 2021 (see Note 2 for more information). We had no intangible assets as of February 28, 2021.

Amortization expense of intangible assets was $11.5 million in fiscal 2022. No amortization expense was recorded in fiscal 2021.

We estimate that amortization expense related to intangible assets will be $15.4 million in each of the next five fiscal years.

10.CANCELLATION RESERVES
We recognize revenue for EPP products, on a net basis, at the time of sale, net ofsale. We also record a reserve, or refund liability, for estimated contract cancellations.  Cancellations of these services may result from early termination by the customer, or default or prepayment on the finance contract.  The reserve for cancellations is evaluated for each product and is based on forecasted forward cancellation curves utilizing historical experience, recent trends and credit mix of the customer base. 
Cancellation Reserves
 As of February 28
(In millions)20222021
Balance as of beginning of year$124.5 $117.9 
Cancellations(94.7)(65.6)
Provision for future cancellations114.9 72.2 
Balance as of end of year$144.7 $124.5 
 As of February 29 or 28
(In millions)2016 2015
Balance as of beginning of year$94.4
 $72.5
Cancellations(61.3) (49.1)
Provision for future cancellations77.1
 71.0
Balance as of end of year$110.2
 $94.4




The current portion of estimated cancellation reserves is recognized as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities with the remaining amount recognized in other liabilities. As of February 29, 201628, 2022 and February 28, 2015,2021, the current portion of cancellation reserves was $54.4$78.7 million and $44.8$58.7 million, respectively.

In
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11.INCOME TAXES
During fiscal 2014,2021, new legislation was enacted to provide relief to businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act were enacted on March 6, 2021 and November 15, 2021, respectively. We have evaluated the tax provisions of these acts as well as new IRS guidance issued. While the most significant impacts to the company reviewedinclude the assumptions used in developing its cancellation reserves for EPP productsemployee retention tax credit and incorporated additional data into a more sophisticated model as part of our evaluationpayroll tax deferral provisions of the cancellation rates.  This additional data included changes inCARES Act, we do not expect recent IRS guidance or the product and administration of the product by the company and changes in the credit mix of the customer base.  Basedlegislation to have a material impact on our evaluation, we determined that this additional data should have been considered in our previous assessmentsresults of cancellation reserves.  We corrected this accounting error by increasing the cancellation reserves and reducing other sales and revenues.  Fiscal 2014 net earnings were reduced by $11.9 million (net of tax of $7.6 million), or $0.05 per share, pertaining to fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012.  The out of period error was not material to fiscal 2014 or any previously reported interim or annual period.operations.


9.INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Provision
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014
Current: 
  
  
Federal$324,096
 $329,211
 $283,174
State45,183
 47,061
 38,747
Total369,279
 376,272
 321,921
Deferred:     
Federal16,398
 (3,499) (15,129)
State839
 (800) (2,056)
Total17,237
 (4,299) (17,185)
Income tax provision$386,516
 $371,973
 $304,736
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202220212020
Current:   
Federal$264,194 $209,447 $225,858 
State61,855 44,678 47,797 
Total326,049 254,125 273,655 
Deferred:   
Federal10,560 (27,971)146 
State4,440 (7,816)(1,248)
Total15,000 (35,787)(1,102)
Income tax provision$341,049 $218,338 $272,553 
 
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
 202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit3.7 3.3 3.4 
Share-based compensation(1.8)(1.6)(1.1)
Nondeductible and other items0.7 0.5 0.7 
Credits(0.7)(0.6)(0.5)
Effective income tax rate22.9 %22.6 %23.5 %
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 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Federal statutory income tax rate35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit3.2
 3.4
 3.1
Nondeductible and other items0.2
 0.2
 0.2
Credits(0.1) (0.2) (0.1)
Effective income tax rate38.3 % 38.4 % 38.2 %




Temporary Differences Resulting in Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
 As of February 28
(In thousands)20222021
Deferred tax assets:  
Accrued expenses and other$122,791 $67,185 
Allowance for loan losses104,454 — 
Partnership basis 135,437 
Prepaid expenses4,236 — 
Net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes38,637 — 
Operating lease liabilities144,693 115,583 
Share-based compensation40,579 54,681 
Derivatives 9,317 
Capital loss carry forward745 901 
Total deferred tax assets456,135 383,104 
Less:  valuation allowance(1,455)(901)
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance454,680 382,203 
Deferred tax liabilities:  
Intangibles51,088 — 
Prepaid expenses 21,302 
Property and equipment115,263 75,383 
Operating lease assets137,095 110,006 
Inventory19,147 11,251 
Derivatives11,156 — 
Total deferred tax liabilities333,749 217,942 
Net deferred tax asset$120,931 $164,261 
 As of February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015
Deferred tax assets: 
  
Accrued expenses$60,341
 $52,933
Partnership basis97,586
 95,443
Stock compensation56,606
 63,148
Derivatives8,320
 4,010
Capital loss carry forward1,807
 1,597
Total deferred tax assets224,660
 217,131
Less:  valuation allowance(1,807) (1,597)
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance222,853
 215,534
Deferred tax liabilities:   
Prepaid expenses19,496
 17,935
Property and equipment32,691
 14,816
Inventory8,804
 7,045
Total deferred tax liabilities60,991
 39,796
Net deferred tax asset$161,862
 $175,738

During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, our fully consolidated partnership was terminated as a result of an internal restructuring. We removed the deferred tax asset reflecting the investment in the partnership and recorded the associated temporary differences in the underlying assets and liabilities. The termination of the partnership is the primary driver of the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with accrued expenses and other, allowance for loan losses, prepaid expenses and property and equipment. Overall, this adjustment to the deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in an immaterial impact to the income statement.

During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, we completed our acquisition of Edmunds. As a result of this transaction, we acquired certain net operating losses and other tax attributes which are reflected as deferred tax assets, and certain intangible assets which are reflected as deferred tax liabilities. This includes a deferred tax asset of $10 million related to U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards that have no expiration; a deferred tax asset of $13 million, net of valuation allowances, related to U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards, which expire between 2023 and 2041; a deferred tax asset of $2 million, related to state net operating loss carryforwards, which generally expire between 2022 and 2038; and a deferred tax asset of $12 million related to state tax credit carryforwards that have no expiration.

Except for amounts for which a valuation allowance has been provided, we believe it is more likely than not that the availability of loss carrybacks and the results of future operations and the reversals of existing deferred taxable temporary differences will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets.  The valuation allowance as of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, relates to capital loss and research and development credit carryforwards that are not more likely than not to be utilized prior to their expiration.
 
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Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Years Ended February 29 or 28 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014(In thousands)202220212020
Balance at beginning of year$24,951
 $26,330
 $25,059
Balance at beginning of year$28,997 $30,865 $30,270 
Increases for tax positions of prior years125
 1,549
 1,523
Increases for tax positions of prior years432 188 3,493 
Decreases for tax positions of prior years(853) (5,999) (4,658)Decreases for tax positions of prior years(5,056)(4,468)(2,913)
Increases based on tax positions related to the current year5,256
 5,467
 5,960
Increases based on tax positions related to the current year2,657 3,634 4,170 
Settlements(830) (612) (809)Settlements(391)(4)(326)
Lapse of statute(1,878) (1,784) (745)Lapse of statute(1,874)(1,218)(3,829)
Balance at end of year$26,771
 $24,951
 $26,330
Balance at end of year$24,765 $28,997 $30,865 
 
As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, we had $26.8$24.8 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, $10.3$8.5 million of which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate.  It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefit with respect to certain of our uncertain 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 condition or cash flows.  As of February 28, 2015,2021, we had $25.0 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, $9.6 million of which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate.  As of February 28, 2014, we had $26.3$29.0 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, $7.6 million of which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate.  As of February 29, 2020, we had $30.9 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, $9.2 million of which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. 

Our continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in SG&A expenses.  Our accrual for interest and penalties increased $0.6was $3.4 million, to $2.0$4.7 million as of February 29, 2016, from $1.4and $4.0 million as of February 28, 2015.  Our accrual for interest and penalties decreased $0.2 million to $1.4 million as of2022, February 28, 2015, from $1.6 million as of2021 and February 28, 2014.29, 2020, respectively.
 
CarMax is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple states and local jurisdictions.  With a few insignificant exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to fiscal 2013.2018. 




10.BENEFIT PLANS
(A)Retirement Benefit Plans
12.BENEFIT PLANS
(A)Retirement Benefit Plans
We have two frozen noncontributory defined benefit plans: our pension plan (the “pension plan”) and our unfunded, nonqualified plan (the “restoration plan”), which restores retirement benefits for certain associates who are affected by Internal Revenue Code limitations on benefits provided under the pension plan. No additional benefits have accrued under these plans since they were frozen; however, we have a continuing obligation to fund the pension plan and will continue to recognize net periodic pension expense for both plans for benefits earned prior to being frozen. We use a fiscal year end measurement date for both the pension plan and the restoration plan.


Benefit Plan Information
 As of February 28 or 29
 Pension PlanRestoration PlanTotal
(In thousands)202220212022202120222021
Plan assets$214,928 $209,773 $ $— $214,928 $209,773 
Projected benefit obligation273,257 295,930 11,034 12,062 284,291 307,992 
Funded status recognized$(58,329)$(86,157)$(11,034)$(12,062)$(69,363)$(98,219)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:     
Current liability$ $— $(630)$(639)$(630)$(639)
Noncurrent liability(58,329)(86,157)(10,404)(11,423)(68,733)(97,580)
Net amount recognized$(58,329)$(86,157)$(11,034)$(12,062)$(69,363)$(98,219)
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 As of February 29 or 28
 Pension Plan Restoration Plan Total
(In thousands)2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
Plan assets$121,746
 $135,249
 $
 $
 $121,746
 $135,249
Projected benefit obligation201,715
 218,189
 10,662
 11,052
 212,377
 229,241
Funded status recognized$(79,969) $(82,940) $(10,662) $(11,052) $(90,631) $(93,992)
            
Amounts recognized in the           
consolidated balance sheets:           
Current liability$
 $
 $(459) $(462) $(459) $(462)
Noncurrent liability(79,969) (82,940) (10,203) (10,590) (90,172) (93,530)
Net amount recognized$(79,969) $(82,940) $(10,662) $(11,052) $(90,631) $(93,992)

Years Ended February 29 or 28
Pension Plan Restoration Plan TotalPension PlanRestoration PlanTotal
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014(In thousands)202220212020202220212020202220212020
Total net pension expense$847
 $363
 $1,341
 $456
 $453
 $433
 $1,303
 $816
 $1,774
Total net pension (benefit) expenseTotal net pension (benefit) expense(2,493)(1,378)(1,595)425 433 488 (2,068)(945)(1,107)
Total net actuarial (gain) loss (1)
$(1,786) $33,286
 $(16,268) $(428) $840
 $803
 $(2,214) $34,126
 $(15,465)
Total net actuarial (gain) loss (1)
(21,941)(33,703)67,385 (576)(210)1,476 (22,517)(33,913)68,861 
 
(1)     Changes recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossLoss.
 
The projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) will change primarily due to interest cost and total net actuarial (gain) loss, and plan assets will change primarily as a result of the actual return on plan assets. Benefit payments, which reduce the PBO and plan assets, and employerwere not material in fiscal 2022 or 2021. Employer contributions, which increase plan assets, were not material$4.6 million in fiscal 2016 or 2015.2021; there were no employer contributions in fiscal 2022. The net actuarial (gain) loss in a fiscal year is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss and may later be recognized as a component of future pension expense. In fiscal 2017,2023, we anticipate that $1.5$2.5 million in estimated actuarial losses of the pension plan will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss.  We do not anticipate that any appreciable estimatedEstimated actuarial losses willto be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the restoration plan.plan are not expected to be significant.
Benefit Obligations.  Accumulated  The accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) and projected benefit obligations (“ABO” and “PBO”)PBO represent the obligations of the benefit plans for past service as of the measurement date. ABO is the present value of benefits earned to date with benefits computed based on current service and compensation levels. PBO is ABO increased to reflect expected future service and increased compensation levels. As a result of the freeze of plan benefits under our pension and restoration plans, the ABO and PBO balances are equal to one another at all subsequent dates.


Funding Policy.  For the pension plan, we contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in the employee benefit and tax laws, plus any additional amounts as we may determine to be appropriate. We do not expect to make any contributions to the pension plan in fiscal 2017; however, conditions may change where we may elect to make contributions.2023. We expect the pension plan to make benefit payments of approximately $3.0$6.4 million for each of the next twothree fiscal years, and $4.0$7.6 million for each of the subsequent threetwo fiscal years. For the non-funded restoration plan, we contribute an amount equal to the benefit payments, which we expect to be approximately $0.5$0.6 million for each of the next five fiscal years.


Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations
 As of February 28
 Pension PlanRestoration Plan
 2022202120222021
Discount rate3.45 %2.95 %3.45 %2.95 %
 As of February 29 or 28
 Pension Plan Restoration Plan
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Discount rate (1)
4.50% 4.00% 4.50% 4.00%
(1)
For the restoration plan, the discount rate presented is applied to the pre-2004 annuity amounts.  A rate of4.50% is assumed for the post-2004 lump sum amounts paid from the plan for fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015.


Assumptions Used to Determine Net Pension Expense
 As of February 28 or 29
 Pension PlanRestoration Plan
 202220212020202220212020
Discount rate2.95 %2.85 %4.20 %2.95 %2.85 %4.20 %
Expected rate of return on plan assets7.50 %7.75 %7.75 % %— %— %
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 Pension Plan Restoration Plan
 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014
Discount rate (1)
4.00% 4.55% 4.30% 4.00% 4.55% 4.30%
Expected rate of return on plan assets7.75% 7.75% 7.75% % % %

(1)
For the restoration plan, the discount rate presented is applied to the pre-2004 annuity amounts.  A rate of4.50% is assumed for post-2004 lump sum amounts paid from the plan for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 andfiscal 2014

Assumptions.  Underlying both the calculation of the PBO and the net pension expense are actuarial calculations of each plan’s liability. These calculations use participant-specific information such as salary, age and years of service, as well as certain assumptions, the most significant being the discount rate, rate of return on plan assets and mortality rate. We evaluate these assumptions at least once a year and make changes as necessary.
The discount rate used for retirement benefit plan accounting reflects the yields available on high-quality, fixed income debt instruments. For our plans, we review high quality corporate bond indices in addition to a hypothetical portfolio of corporate bonds with maturities that approximate the expected timing of the anticipated benefit payments.
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To determine the expected long-term return on plan assets, we consider the current and anticipated asset allocations, as well as historical and estimated returns on various categories of plan assets. We apply the estimated rate of return to a market-related value of assets, which reduces the underlying variability in the asset values. The use of expected long-term rates of return on pension plan assets could result in recognized asset returns that are greater or less than the actual returns of those pension plan assets in any given year. Over time, however, the expected long-term returns are anticipated to approximate the actual long-term returns, and therefore, result in a pattern of income and expense recognition that more closely matches the pattern of the services provided by the employees. Differences between actual and expected returns, which are a component of unrecognized actuarial gains/losses, are recognized over the average life expectancy of all plan participants.
Given the frozen status of the pension and benefit restoration plans, the rate of compensation increases is not applicable for periods subsequent to December 31, 2008.  Mortality rate assumptions are based on the life expectancy of the population and were updated in fiscal 2015 to account for increases in life expectancy.  This change increased the PBO and ABO.
Fair Value of Plan Assets And Fair Value Hierarchy
 As of February 28
(In thousands)20222021
Mutual funds (Level 1):  
Equity securities – international$26,525 $25,741 
Collective funds (NAV):  
Short-term investments2,016 1,633 
Equity securities133,723 131,039 
Fixed income securities52,664 51,360 
Total$214,928 $209,773 
 As of February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015
Mutual funds (Level 1):   
Equity securities$78,951
 $84,303
Equity securities – international15,771
 17,114
Fixed income securities25,978
 32,549
Collective funds (Level 2):   
Short-term investments1,096
 1,341
Investment payables, net(50) (58)
Total$121,746
 $135,249



Plan Assets.  Our pension plan assets are held in trust and a fiduciary committee sets the investment policies and strategies.  Long-term strategic investment objectives include achieving reasonable returns while prudently balancing risk and return, and controlling costs.  We target allocating approximately 75% of plan assets to equity and equity-related instruments and approximately 25% to fixed income securities.  Equity securities are currently composed of both collective funds and mutual funds that include highly diversified investments in large-, mid- and small-cap companies located in the United States and internationally. The fixed income securities are currently composed of mutualcollective funds that include investments in debt securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities corporate bonds and other debt obligations primarily in the United States. We do not expect any plan assets to be returned to us during fiscal 2017.2023.
 
The fair values of the plan’s assets are provided by the plan’s trustee and the investment managers. Within the fair value hierarchy (see Note 6)7), the mutual funds are classified as Level 1 as quoted active market prices for identical assets are used to measure fair value. The collective funds are public investment vehicles valued using a net asset value (“NAV”). and, therefore, are outside of the fair value hierarchy. The collective funds may be liquidated with minimal restrictions and are classified as Level 2.restrictions.
 
(B)Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan
(B)Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan
We sponsor a 401(k) plan for all associates meeting certain eligibility criteria.  In conjunction with the pensionThe plan curtailments, enhancements were made to the 401(k) plan effective January 1, 2009.  The enhancements increased the maximum salarycontains a company matching contribution for eligible associates and increased our matching contribution.  Additionally, an annual discretionary company-funded contribution regardless of associate participation was implemented, as well as an additional discretionary company-funded contribution to those associates meeting certain age and service requirements.  The total cost for company contributions was $29.8$63.8 million in fiscal 2016, $27.92022, $48.5 million in fiscal 20152021 and $25.0$47.4 million in fiscal 2014.2020.
(C)Retirement Restoration Plan
Effective January 1, 2009, we replaced the frozen restoration plan with(C)Retirement Restoration Plan
We sponsor a new non-qualified retirement plan for certain senior executives who are affected by Internal Revenue Code limitations on benefits provided under the Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan.  Under this plan, these associates may continue to defer portions of their compensation for retirement savings.  We match the associates’ contributions at the same rate provided under the 401(k) plan, and also may provide thean annual discretionary company-funded contribution made regardless of associate participation, as well as the additional discretionary company-funded contribution to the associates meetingunder the same age and service requirements.terms of the 401(k) plan.  This plan is unfunded with lump sum payments to be made upon the associate’s retirement.  The total cost for this plan was not significant in fiscal 2016,2022, fiscal 20152021 and fiscal 2014.2020.
(D)Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
Effective January 1, 2011, we established(D)Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
We sponsor an unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plan to permit certain eligible associates to defer receipt of a portion of their compensation to a future date.  This plan also includes a restorative company contribution designed to compensate the plan participants for any loss of company contributions under the Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan and the Retirement Restoration Plan due to a reduction in their eligible compensation resulting from deferrals into the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.  The total cost for this plan was not significant in fiscal 2016,2022, fiscal 20152021 and fiscal 2014.2020.


11.DEBT
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 As of February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015
Revolving credit facility$415,428
 $10,785
Term loan300,000
 300,000
Finance and capital lease obligations414,654
 327,838
Non-recourse notes payable9,527,750
 8,470,629
Total debt10,657,832
 9,109,252
Less: current portion(315,509) (290,502)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$10,342,323
 $8,818,750


13.DEBT
Revolving Credit Facility.    We have a $1.20 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”)
(In thousands)As of February 28
Debt Description (1)
Maturity Date20222021
Revolving credit facility (2)
June 2024$1,243,500 $— 
Term loan (2)
June 2024300,000 300,000 
Term loan (2)
October 2026699,352 — 
3.86% Senior notesApril 2023100,000 100,000 
4.17% Senior notesApril 2026200,000 200,000 
4.27% Senior notesApril 2028200,000 200,000 
Financing obligationsVarious dates through February 2059524,766 533,578 
Non-recourse notes payableVarious dates through August 202815,466,799 13,764,808 
Total debt18,734,417 15,098,386 
Less: current portion(532,272)(452,579)
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(27,126)(25,888)
Long-term debt, net$18,175,019 $14,619,919 

 (1)    Interest is payable monthly, with various financial institutions that expires in August 2020. Borrowings under the credit facilityexception of our senior notes, which are available for working capital and general corporate purposes.  payable semi-annually.
 (2)    Borrowings accrue interest at variable rates based on LIBOR,the Eurodollar rate (LIBOR), or the successor benchmark rate, the federal funds rate, or the prime rate, depending on the type of borrowing,borrowing.

Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings under our $2.00 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “credit facility”) are available for working capital and wegeneral corporate purposes.  We pay a commitment fee on the unused portions of the available funds.  Borrowings under the credit facility are either due “on demand” or at maturity depending on the type of borrowing.  Borrowings with “on demand” repayment terms are presented as short-term debt while amounts due at maturity are presented as long-term debt.  As of February 28, 2022, the unused capacity of $756.5 million was fully available to us.

The weighted average interest rate on outstanding short-term and long-term debt with expected repayments withinwas 1.97% in fiscal 2022, 1.74% in fiscal 2021 and 3.23% in fiscal 2020.

Term Loans.On October 15, 2021, we entered into a term loan agreement for an aggregate principal amount of $700 million, which will mature on October 15, 2026. Borrowings under our $300 million and $700 million term loans are available for working capital and general corporate purposes. The interest rate on our term loans was 1.01% as of February 28, 2022, and the next twelve months presented as a component of current portion of long-term debt.  Outstanding borrowings of $415.0 million at February 29, 2016 areloans were classified as long-term debt as no repayments are scheduled to be made within the next 12 months.



However, conditions may changeSenior Notes.  Borrowings under our unsecured senior notes totaling $500 million are available for working capital and we may elect to make repayments. As of February 29, 2016, the unused capacity of $784.6 million was fully available to us.
The weighted average interest rate on outstanding short-term and long-term debt was 1.46% in fiscal 2016, 1.56% in fiscal 2015 and 1.52% in fiscal 2014.
Term Loan.  We have a $300 million term loan that expires in August 2020.  The term loan accrues interest at variable rates (1.43% as of February 29, 2016) based on the LIBOR rate, the federal funds rate, or the prime rate.  As of February 29, 2016, $300 million remained outstanding and wasgeneral corporate purposes. These notes were classified as long-term debt as no repayments are scheduled to be made within the next 12 months.  Borrowings under the term loan are available for working capital and general corporate purposes. We have entered into an interest rate derivative contract to manage our exposure to variable interest rates associated with this term loan.

Finance and Capital LeaseFinancing Obligations.  Finance and capital lease  Financing obligations relate primarily to stores subject to sale-leaseback transactions that diddo not qualify for sale accounting, and therefore, are accounted for as financings.accounting.  The leasesfinancing obligations were structured at varying interest rates and generally have initial lease terms ranging from 15 to 20 years with payments made monthly.  Payments on the leases are recognized as interest expense and a reduction of the obligations.  We have not entered into any new sale-leaseback transactions since fiscal 2009.  During fiscal 2016, finance lease obligations were increased by $103.2 million related to leases that wereIn the event the agreements are modified or extended beyond their original lease term.term, the related obligation is adjusted based on the present value of the revised future payments, with a corresponding change to the assets subject to these transactions. Upon modification, the amortization of the obligation is reset, resulting in more of the lease payments being applied to interest expense in the initial years following the modification. See Note 15 for information on future minimum lease obligations.

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Future maturities of financing obligations were as follows:
(In thousands)As of February 28, 2022
Fiscal 2023$53,780 
Fiscal 202456,075 
Fiscal 202554,747 
Fiscal 202657,943 
Fiscal 202748,592 
Thereafter797,328 
Total payments1,068,465 
Less: interest(543,699)
Present value of financing obligations$524,766 

Non-Recourse Notes Payable.  The non-recourse notes payable relate to auto loan receivablesloans receivable funded through term securitizations and our warehouse facilities.non-recourse funding vehicles.  The timing of principal payments on the non-recourse notes payable is based on the timing of principal collections and defaults on the securitizedrelated auto loan receivables.loans receivable.  The current portion of non-recourse notes payable represents principal payments that are due to be distributed in the following period.

As of February 29, 2016, $8.13 billion of non-recourse notesNotes payable was outstanding related to our asset-backed term securitizations.  These notes payablefunding transactions accrue interest predominantly at fixed rates and have scheduled maturities through August 2022,2028, but may mature earlier, depending upon the repayment rate of the underlying auto loan receivables.loans receivable.


As of February 29, 2016, $1.40 billionInformation on our funding vehicles of non-recourse notes payable was outstanding related to our warehouse facilities.  During fiscal 2016, we increased the combined limit of our warehouse facilities by $200 million to $2.50 billion. Asas of February 29, 2016, the unused warehouse capacity totaled $1.10 billion.  Of the combined28, 2022 are as follows:
(in billions)Capacity
Warehouse facilities:
August 2022 expiration$2.30
December 2022 expiration0.25
February 2023 expiration2.50
Combined warehouse facility limit$5.05
Unused capacity$1.76
Non-recourse notes payable outstanding:
Warehouse facilities$3.29
Asset-backed term funding transactions12.18
Non-recourse notes payable$15.47

We generally enter into warehouse facility limit, $1.00 billion will expire in August 2016agreements for one-year terms and $1.50 billion will expire in February 2017.typically renew the agreements annually. The return requirements of warehouse facility investors could fluctuate significantly depending on market conditions.  At renewal, the cost, structure and capacity of the facilities could change.  These changes could have a significant impact on our funding costs.
 
See Notes 2(F)1(F) and 45 for additional information on the related securitized auto loan receivables.loans receivable.
 
Capitalized Interest.We capitalize interest in connection with the construction of certain facilities. Cash paid for interest of $34.3 million inFor fiscal 2016 excludes2022, fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, we capitalized interest of $9.2 million. Cash paid for interest of $24.2$5.9 million, in fiscal 2015 excludes capitalized interest of $8.9 million. No interest was capitalized in fiscal 2014.$3.3 million, and $7.0 million, respectively.
 
Financial Covenants. The credit facility, term loans and term loansenior note agreements contain representations and warranties, conditions and covenants.  We must also meet financial covenants in conjunction with certain of the sale-leaseback transactions.  Our securitizationfinancing obligations.  The agreements governing our non-recourse funding vehicles contain representations and warranties, financial covenants and performance triggers.  As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, we were in compliance with all financial covenants and our securitized receivablesnon-recourse funding vehicles were in compliance with the related performance triggers.

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12.STOCK AND STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS
(A)Preferred Stock 


14.STOCK AND STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS
(A)Preferred Stock 
Under the terms of our Articles of Incorporation, the board of directors (“board”) may determine the rights, preferences and terms of our authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock.  We have authorized 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $20 par value.  No shares of preferred stock are currently outstanding.



(B) Share Repurchase Program

(B) Share Repurchase Program
In fiscal 2013, ourAs of February 28, 2022, a total of $2 billion of board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $800 millionauthorizations for repurchases of our common stock was outstanding, with no expiration date, of which was exhausted in fiscal 2015.$774.5 million remained available for repurchase. In fiscal 2015,April 2022, our board of directors authorized theincreased our share repurchase of up to an additional $3 billion of our common stock of which $1 billion was exhausted during fiscal 2016, andauthorization by $2 billion expires on December 31, 2016.     billion.

Common Stock Repurchases
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
 202220212020
Number of shares repurchased (in thousands)
4,475.2 2,379.8 6,971.1 
Average cost per share$125.49 $90.87 $80.56 
Available for repurchase, as of end of year (in millions)
$774.5 $1,336.1 $1,552.3 
 
Common (C)Stock RepurchasesIncentive Plans
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Number of shares repurchased (in thousands)
16,300.1
 17,511.0
 6,859.5
Average cost per share$59.59
 $52.13
 $44.61
Available for repurchase, as of end of year (in millions)
$1,398.0
 $2,369.3
 $282.1
(C)Stock Incentive Plans
We maintain long-term incentive plans for management, certain employees and the nonemployee members of our board of directors.board.  The plans allow for the granting of equity-based compensation awards, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock- and cash-settled restricted stock units, stock grants or a combination of awards.  To date, we have not awarded any incentive stock options.
 
As of February 29, 2016,28, 2022, a total of 50,200,00060,850,000 shares of our common stock had been authorized to be issued under the long-term incentive plans.  The number of unissued common shares reserved for future grants under the long-term incentive plans was 6,738,1226,700,484 as of that date.
 
The majority of associates who receive share-based compensation awards primarily receive cash-settled restricted stock units.  Senior management and other key associates receive awards of nonqualified stock options, and stock-settled restricted stock units.units and/or restricted stock awards.  Nonemployee directors receive awards of nonqualified stock options, stock grants, stock-settled restricted stock units and/or restricted stock awards.  Excluding stock grants and stock-settled deferred stock units, all share-based compensation awards, including any associated dividend rights, are subject to forfeiture.


Nonqualified Stock Options.  Nonqualified stock options are awards that allow the recipient to purchase shares of our common stock at a fixed price.  Stock options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date.  The stock options generally vest annually in equal amounts over periods of one to four years.  These options expire no later than tenseven years after the date of the grant.

Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units.  Also referred to as restricted stock units, or RSUs, these are restricted stock unit awards that entitle the holder to a cash payment equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock for each unit granted.  ConversionFor grants prior to fiscal 2021, conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-yearthree-year vesting period.  For RSUs granted during or after fiscal 2021, conversion generally occurs annually in equal amounts over three years. However, the cash payment per RSU will not be greater than 200% or less than 75% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date.  The initial grant date fair values are based on the volume-weighted average prices or closing prices of our common stock on the grant dates. RSUs are liabilityliability-classified awards and do not have voting rights.
 
Stock-Settled Market Stock Units.  Also referred to as market stock units, or MSUs, these are restricted stock unit awards with market conditions granted to eligible key associates that are converted into between zero and two2 shares of common stock for each unit granted.  Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-year vesting period.  The conversion ratio is calculated by dividing the average closing price of our stock during the final 40 trading days of the three-yearthree-year vesting period by our stock price on the grant date, with the resulting quotient capped at two.2.  This quotient is then multiplied by the number of MSUs granted to yield the number of shares awarded.  The grant date fair values are determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation and are based on the expected market price of our common stock on the vesting date and the expected number of converted common shares.  MSUs do not have voting rights.


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Other Share-Based Incentives

Stock-Settled Performance Stock Units.Units.  Also referred to as performance stock units, or PSUs, these are restricted stock unit awards with performance conditions granted to eligible key associates that are converted into between zero and two2 shares of common stock for each unit granted. Conversion generally occurs at the end of a three-yearthree-year vesting period. The

For the fiscal 2020 grants, the conversion ratio is based on the company reaching certain performance target levels set by the board of directors for cumulative three-year earnings before interest and taxes at the endbeginning of the three-yeareach one-year period, with the resulting quotientquotients subject to meeting a minimum 25% threshold and capped at 200%. This quotient isThese quotients are then multiplied by the number of PSUs granted to yield the number of shares awarded. For the first-year period, these targets were based on annual pretax diluted earnings per share excluding any unrealized gains or losses on equity investments in private companies. The board certified a performance adjustment factor of 117% for the first-year period. In fiscal 2022, the board certified a performance adjustment factor of 100% for the second-year period based on successfully increasing market share, maintaining compliance with financial covenants and other factors during the COVID-19 crisis in fiscal 2021. In addition, the performance target for the third-year period was set based on annual pretax diluted earnings per share excluding any unrealized gains or losses on equity investments in private companies. No PSUs were awarded in fiscal 2021.

For the fiscal 2022 grants, the first-year period targets were based on annual pretax diluted earnings per share excluding any unrealized gains or losses on equity investments in private companies. For the second- and third-year periods, the remaining awarded 25,397 PSUs do not qualify as grants under ASC 718 as mutual understanding of the target performance levels are either not fully set or have not been set. PSUs do not have voting rights. The grant date fair values are based on the closing prices of our common stock on the grant dates. As of February 28, 2022, 75,845 units were outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $118.72.

Stock-Settled Deferred Stock Units.  Also referred to as deferred stock units, or DSUs, these are restricted stock unit awards granted to non-employee members of our board of directors that are converted into 1 share of common stock for each unit granted. Conversion occurs at the end of the one-year vesting period unless the director has exercised the option to defer conversion until separation of service to the company. The grant date fair values are based on the volume-weighted average prices or closing prices of our common stock on the grant dates. DSUs have no voting rights. As of February 28, 2022, 69,288 units were outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value of $92.82.
 
Restricted Stock Awards.Awards.  Restricted stock awards, (RSAs)or RSAs, are awards of our common stock that are subject to specified restrictions that generally lapse after a one-yearone- to three-year period from the date of the grant.  The grant date fair values are based on the volume-weighted average prices or closing prices of our common stock on the grant dates. Participants holding restricted stock are entitled to vote on matters submitted to holders of our common stock for a vote. As of February 28, 2022, there were 24,171 shares outstanding at a weighted average grant date fair value of $119.96.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  We sponsor an employee stock purchase plan for all associates meeting certain eligibility criteria. We have authorized up to 8,000,000 shares of common stock with a total of 2,265,843 shares remaining available for issuance under the plan as of February 28, 2022. Associate contributions are limited to 10% of eligible compensation, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year. For each $1.00 contributed to the plan by associates, we match $0.15. Shares are acquired through open-market purchases. We purchased 160,093 shares at an average price per share of $125.22 during fiscal 2022, 202,085 shares at an average price per share of $87.41 during fiscal 2021 and 174,325 shares at an average price per share of $85.64 during fiscal 2020.
 

(D)Share-Based Compensation

(D)Share-Based Compensation

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202220212020
Cost of sales$4,924 $6,805 $6,382 
CarMax Auto Finance income5,043 5,657 4,940 
Selling, general and administrative expenses101,966 111,749 99,435 
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes$111,933 $124,211 $110,757 
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 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014
Cost of sales$1,243
 $4,236
 $3,200
CarMax Auto Finance income1,458
 5,898
 2,983
Selling, general and administrative expenses49,725
 73,020
 61,487
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes$52,426
 $83,154
 $67,670

Composition of Share-Based Compensation Expense – By Grant Type
 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202220212020
Nonqualified stock options$33,598 $31,500 $30,166 
Cash-settled restricted stock units (RSUs)52,435 72,243 60,739 
Stock-settled market stock units (MSUs)13,984 15,596 12,874 
Other share-based incentives:
Stock-settled performance stock units (PSUs)6,289 489 2,559 
Stock-settled deferred stock units (DSUs)1,925 1,925 2,500 
Restricted stock (RSAs)966 147 23 
Employee stock purchase plan2,736 2,311 1,896 
Total other share-based incentives11,916 4,872 6,978 
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes$111,933 $124,211 $110,757 
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014
Nonqualified stock options$25,399
 $28,954
 $23,914
Cash-settled restricted stock units11,913
 38,539
 29,551
Stock-settled market stock units10,589
 13,299
 12,515
Stock-settled performance stock units1,919
 
 
Employee stock purchase plan1,349
 1,274
 1,190
Stock grants to non-employee directors
 
 500
Restricted stock to non-employee directors1,257
 1,088
 
Share-based compensation expense, before income taxes$52,426
 $83,154
 $67,670


Unrecognized Share-­Based Compensation Expense – By Grant Type
As of February 28, 2022
Weighted Average
UnrecognizedRemaining
As of February 29, 2016CompensationRecognition Life
(Costs in millions)Unrecognized Compensation Costs Weighted Average Remaining Recognition Life (Years)(Costs in millions)Costs(Years)
Nonqualified stock options$34.3
 2.0Nonqualified stock options$47.3 1.8
Stock-settled market stock units11.7
 0.9Stock-settled market stock units14.3 1.1
Other share-based incentives:Other share-based incentives:
Stock-settled performance stock units2.9
 2.1Stock-settled performance stock units1.6 0.5
Restricted stock to non-employee directors0.1
 0.3
Restricted stockRestricted stock1.8 1.3
Total other share-based incentivesTotal other share-based incentives3.4 0.9
Total$49.0
 1.7Total$65.0 1.6
 
We recognize compensation expense for stock options, MSUs, PSUs, DSUs and RSAs on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award.  The PSU expense is adjusted for any change in management’s assessment of the performance target level that is probable of being achieved. The variable expense associated with RSUs is recognized over their vesting period (net of estimated forfeitures) and is calculated based on the volume-weighted average price or closing price of our common stock on the last trading day of each reporting period. 


The total costs for matching contributions for our employee stock purchase plan are included in share-based compensation expense.  There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs as of or for the years ended February 29, 201628, 2022, February 28, 2021 or February 28, 2015 or 2014.29, 2020.
 

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Stock Option Activity
   Weighted 
  WeightedAverage 
  AverageRemainingAggregate
 Number ofExerciseContractualIntrinsic
(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands)SharesPriceLife (Years)Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 20216,266 $67.57   
Options granted922 136.88   
Options exercised(1,302)61.30   
Options forfeited or expired(90)90.25   
Outstanding as of February 28, 20225,796 $79.66 4.2$196,694 
Exercisable as of February 28, 20223,031 $68.72 3.5$125,141 
     Weighted  
   Weighted Average  
   Average Remaining Aggregate
 Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands)Shares Price Life (Years) Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 20157,645
 $35.59
    
Options granted1,408
 73.43
    
Options exercised(1,711) 27.49
    
Options forfeited or expired(20) 69.68
    
Outstanding as of February 29, 20167,322
 $44.67
 4.2 $49,575
        
Exercisable as of February 29, 20163,501
 $35.02
 3.2 $39,561


Stock Option Information
Years Ended February 29 or 28Years Ended February 28 or 29
2016 2015 2014202220212020
Options granted1,408,427
 2,056,789
 1,605,149
Options granted922,475 1,607,401 1,601,489 
Weighted average grant date fair value per share$20.53
 $13.28
 $15.59
Weighted average grant date fair value per share$42.31 $22.80 $22.10 
Cash received from options exercised (in millions)
$47.0
 $89.8
 $45.1
Cash received from options exercised (in millions)
$79.8 $143.1 $124.4 
Intrinsic value of options exercised (in millions)
$70.4
 $153.3
 $62.5
Intrinsic value of options exercised (in millions)
$95.2 $94.0 $78.6 
Realized tax benefits from exercises (in millions)
$28.2
 $61.7
 $25.1
Realized tax benefits (in millions)
Realized tax benefits (in millions)
$20.6 $25.5 $21.8 
 
For stock options, 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 a closed-form valuation model (for example, 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 the value calculated using a closed-form model.  Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the recipients of share-based awards.


Assumptions Used to Estimate Option Values
Years Ended February 29 or 28 Years Ended February 28 or 29
2016 2015 2014 202220212020
Dividend yield 
 0.0%  
 0.0%  
 0.0%Dividend yield 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
Expected volatility factor (1)
25.8%-31.8% 25.2%-32.7% 27.9%-46.8%
Expected volatility factor (1)
31.8 %-37.6 %36.1 %-56.1 %26.8 %-32.6 %
Weighted average expected volatility 
 30.6%  
 31.8%  
 44.7%Weighted average expected volatility 36.2 %  38.2 %  29.2 %
Risk-free interest rate (2)
%-2.1% 0.01%-2.7% 0.02%-2.6%
Risk-free interest rate (2)
0.0 %-1.4 %0.1 %-0.7 %1.5 %-2.4 %
Expected term (in years) (3)
 
 4.7
  
 4.7
  
 4.7
Expected term (in years) (3)
 4.6 4.6 4.6
 
(1)
Measured using historical daily price changes of our stock for a period corresponding to the term of the options and the implied volatility derived from the market prices of traded options on our stock.
(2)
Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant.
(3)
Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

(1)Measured using historical daily price changes of our stock for a period corresponding to the term of the options and the implied volatility derived from the market prices of traded options on our stock.

(2)Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant.

(3)Represents the estimated number of years that options will be outstanding prior to exercise.

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Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Activity
  Weighted
  Average
 Number ofGrant Date
(Units in thousands)UnitsFair Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 20211,606 $70.88 
Stock units granted378 136.46 
Stock units vested and converted(722)66.28 
Stock units cancelled(99)90.76 
Outstanding as of February 28, 20221,163 $93.37 
   Weighted
   Average
 Number of Grant Date
(Units in thousands)Units Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 20151,530
 $39.81
Stock units granted418
 $73.76
Stock units vested and converted(529) $32.35
Stock units cancelled(99) $51.29
Outstanding as of February 29, 20161,320
 $52.70


 Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Information
Years Ended February 29 or 28Years Ended February 28 or 29
2016 2015 2014202220212020
Stock units granted418,281
 587,990
 541,819
Stock units granted378,382 669,937 562,321 
Initial grant date fair value per share$73.76
 $44.96
 $42.68
Initial weighted average grant date fair value per shareInitial weighted average grant date fair value per share$136.46 $71.09 $78.62 
Payments (before payroll tax withholdings) upon     Payments (before payroll tax withholdings) upon
vesting (in millions)
$33.6
 $21.8
 $23.3
vesting (in millions)
$92.6 $38.1 $37.8 
Realized tax benefits from vesting (in millions)
$13.5
 $8.8
 $9.3
Realized tax benefits (in millions)
Realized tax benefits (in millions)
$23.0 $10.5 $10.5 
 
Expected Cash Settlement Range Upon Restricted Stock Unit Vesting
 As of February 29, 2016
(In thousands)
Minimum (1)
 
Maximum (1)
Fiscal 2017$13,679
 $36,477
Fiscal 201815,947
 42,524
Fiscal 201918,822
 50,193
Total expected cash settlements$48,448
 $129,194
 As of February 28, 2022
(In thousands)
Minimum (1)
Maximum (1)
Fiscal 2023$45,959 $122,556 
Fiscal 202420,164 53,771 
Fiscal 202510,692 28,511 
Total expected cash settlements$76,815 $204,838 
 
(1)
Net of estimated forfeitures.

(1)Net of estimated forfeitures.

Stock-Settled Market Stock Unit Activity
  Weighted
  Average
 Number ofGrant Date
(Units in thousands)UnitsFair Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 2021520 $90.53 
Stock units granted82 178.15 
Stock units vested and converted(198)82.16 
Stock units cancelled(11)122.75 
Outstanding as of February 28, 2022393 $112.17 

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   Weighted
   Average
 Number of Grant Date
(Units in thousands)Units Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 2015774
 $48.30
Stock units granted110
 $89.73
Stock units vested and converted(339) $41.33
Stock units cancelled(2) $90.46
Outstanding as of February 29, 2016543
 $60.90


Stock-Settled Market Stock Unit Information
Years Ended February 28 or 29
202220212020
Stock units granted82,061 199,916 131,311 
Weighted average grant date fair value per share$178.15 $93.82 $98.67 
Realized tax benefits (in millions)
$10.4 $3.2 $4.0 

15.NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Stock units granted109,956
 249,801
 237,660
Weighted average grant date fair value per share$89.73
 $55.48
 $52.02
Realized tax benefits from vesting (in millions)
$17.0
 $8.1
 $7.9


Stock-Settled Performance Stock Unit Activity
   Weighted
   Average
 Number of Grant Date
(Units in thousands)Units Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 2015
 $
Stock units granted66
 $72.58
Stock units vested and converted
 $
Stock units cancelled
 $
Outstanding as of February 29, 201666
 $72.58

Stock-Settled Performance Stock Unit Information
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Stock units granted66,446
 
 
Weighted average grant date fair value per share$72.58
 $
 $

Restricted Stock Awards Activity
   Weighted
   Average
 Number of Grant Date
(Units in thousands)Units Fair Value
Outstanding as of February 28, 201523
 $51.18
Stock units granted19
 $68.16
Stock units vested and converted(25) $52.49
Stock units cancelled
 
Outstanding as of February 29, 201617
 $68.16

Restricted Stock Awards Information
 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Restricted stock granted19,070
 22,860
 
Weighted average grant date fair value per share$68.16
 $51.18
 $
Realized tax benefits from vesting (in millions)
$0.7
 $
 $
(E)Employee Stock Purchase Plan
We sponsor an employee stock purchase plan for all associates meeting certain eligibility criteria.  Associate contributions are limited to 10% of eligible compensation, up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.  For each $1.00 contributed to the plan by associates, we match $0.15.  We have authorized up to 8,000,000 shares of common stock for the employee stock purchase plan.  Shares are acquired through open-market purchases.

 Years Ended February 29 or 28
 2016 2015 2014
Shares purchased on the open market176,595
 184,390
 188,797
Average purchase price per share$59.93
 $52.18
 $47.35
As of February 29, 2016, a total of 3,363,688 shares remained available under the plan. The total costs for matching contributions are included in share-based compensation expense.


13.NET EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliations
Years Ended February 29 or 28 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands except per share data)2016 2015 2014(In thousands except per share data)202220212020
Net earnings$623,428
 $597,358
 $492,586
Net earnings$1,151,297 $746,919 $888,433 
     
Weighted average common shares outstanding203,275
 215,617
 223,589
Weighted average common shares outstanding162,410 163,183 164,836 
Dilutive potential common shares:     Dilutive potential common shares:   
Stock options1,676
 2,369
 3,255
Stock options2,268 1,543 1,580 
Stock-settled restricted stock units589
 705
 740
Stock-settled restricted stock units498 407 404 
Weighted average common shares and dilutive     Weighted average common shares and dilutive   
potential common shares205,540
 218,691
 227,584
potential common shares165,176 165,133 166,820 
     
Basic net earnings per share$3.07
 $2.77
 $2.20
Basic net earnings per share$7.09 $4.58 $5.39 
Diluted net earnings per share$3.03
 $2.73
 $2.16
Diluted net earnings per share$6.97 $4.52 $5.33 
 
Certain options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding and not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.  On a weighted average basis, for fiscal 2016,2022, fiscal 20152021 and fiscal 2014,2020, options to purchase 1,243,383750,516 shares, 1,409,8091,131,764 shares and 1,231,3821,355,679 shares of common stock, respectively, were not included.


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14.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


16.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component
   Total
 NetNetAccumulated
 UnrecognizedUnrecognizedOther
 ActuarialHedge GainsComprehensive
(In thousands, net of income taxes)Losses(Losses)Loss
Balance as of February 28, 2019$(70,478)$2,468 $(68,010)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(52,254)(34,631)(86,885)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other   
comprehensive loss1,430 3,394 4,824 
Other comprehensive loss(50,824)(31,237)(82,061)
Balance as of February 29, 2020(121,302)(28,769)(150,071)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications25,729 (12,616)13,113 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive loss2,911 15,356 18,267 
Other comprehensive income28,640 2,740 31,380 
Balance as of February 28, 2021(92,662)(26,029)(118,691)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications17,034 40,211 57,245 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other   
comprehensive loss2,627 12,397 15,024 
Other comprehensive income19,661 52,608 72,269 
Balance as of February 28, 2022$(73,001)$26,579 $(46,422)

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     Total
 Net   Accumulated
 Unrecognized Net Other
 Actuarial Unrecognized Comprehensive
(In thousands, net of income taxes)Losses Hedge Losses Loss
Balance as of February 28, 2013$(49,479) $(10,329) $(59,808)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications9,713
 (3,216) 6,497
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other     
comprehensive loss1,051
 5,989
 7,040
Other comprehensive income10,764
 2,773
 13,537
Balance as of February 28, 2014(38,715) (7,556) (46,271)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(21,358) (3,535) (24,893)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other     
comprehensive loss853
 4,920
 5,773
Other comprehensive (loss) income(20,505) 1,385
 (19,120)
Balance as of February 28, 2015(59,220) (6,171) (65,391)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications1,462
 (12,578) (11,116)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other     
comprehensive loss1,288
 5,023
 6,311
Other comprehensive income (loss)2,750
 (7,555) (4,805)
Balance as of February 29, 2016$(56,470) $(13,726) $(70,196)




Changes In and Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Years Ended February 29 or 28 Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)2016 2015 2014(In thousands)202220212020
Retirement Benefit Plans (Note 10):     
Retirement Benefit Plans (Note 12):Retirement Benefit Plans (Note 12):   
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year$2,214
 $(34,126) $15,465
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year$22,517 $33,913 $(68,861)
Tax (expense) benefit(752) 12,768
 (5,752)Tax (expense) benefit(5,483)(8,184)16,607 
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax1,462
 (21,358) 9,713
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year, net of tax17,034 25,729 (52,254)
Actuarial loss amortization reclassifications recognized in net pension expense:     Actuarial loss amortization reclassifications recognized in net pension expense:   
Cost of sales835
 558
 669
Cost of sales1,451 1,617 797 
CarMax Auto Finance income49
 31
 38
CarMax Auto Finance income84 108 49 
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,173
 772
 967
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,938 2,112 1,028 
Total amortization reclassifications recognized in net pension expense2,057
 1,361
 1,674
Total amortization reclassifications recognized in net pension expense3,473 3,837 1,874 
Tax expense(769) (508) (623)Tax expense(846)(926)(444)
Amortization reclassifications recognized in net     Amortization reclassifications recognized in net   
pension expense, net of tax1,288
 853
 1,051
pension expense, net of tax2,627 2,911 1,430 
Net change in retirement benefit plan unrecognized     Net change in retirement benefit plan unrecognized   
actuarial losses, net of tax2,750
 (20,505) 10,764
actuarial losses, net of tax19,661 28,640 (50,824)
     
Cash Flow Hedges (Note 5):     
Effective portion of changes in fair value(20,715) (5,847) (5,286)
Tax benefit
8,137
 2,312
 2,070
Effective portion of changes in fair value, net of tax(12,578) (3,535) (3,216)
Cash Flow Hedges (Note 6):Cash Flow Hedges (Note 6):   
Changes in fair valueChanges in fair value54,105 (17,122)(47,083)
Tax (expense) benefitTax (expense) benefit(13,894)4,506 12,452 
Changes in fair value, net of taxChanges in fair value, net of tax40,211 (12,616)(34,631)
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income8,277
 8,118
 9,872
Reclassifications to CarMax Auto Finance income16,680 20,841 4,614 
Tax expense(3,254) (3,198) (3,883)Tax expense(4,283)(5,485)(1,220)
Reclassification of hedge losses, net of tax5,023
 4,920
 5,989
Reclassification of hedge losses, net of tax12,397 15,356 3,394 
Net change in cash flow hedge unrecognized losses, net of tax(7,555) 1,385
 2,773
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax$(4,805) $(19,120) $13,537
Net change in cash flow hedge unrecognized gains, net of taxNet change in cash flow hedge unrecognized gains, net of tax52,608 2,740 (31,237)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxTotal other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$72,269 $31,380 $(82,061)
  
Changes in the funded status of our retirement plans and the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The cumulative balances are net of deferred taxes of $42.4 million as of February 29, 2016 and $39.0$14.2 million as of February 28, 2015.2022 and $38.7 million as of February 28, 2021.


15.LEASE COMMITMENTS
17.LEASE COMMITMENTS
Our leases primarily consist of land or landoperating and buildingfinance leases related to CarMax store locations.  Our leaseretail stores, office space, land and equipment. We also have stores subject to sale-leaseback transactions that do not qualify for sale accounting and are accounted for as financing obligations. For more information on these financing obligations are based upon contractual minimum rates.  Most leases provide that we pay taxes, maintenance, insurance and operating expenses applicable to the premises.  see Note 13.
The initial term of mostfor real property leases will expire within the next 20 years; however, most of the leases have options providing for renewal periods ofis typically 5 to 20 years. For equipment leases, the initial term generally ranges from 3 to 8 years. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 1 to 20 years or more. We include options to renew (or terminate) in our lease term, and as part of our right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities, when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.
ROU assets and the related lease liabilities are initially measured at terms similarthe present value of future lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. We include variable lease payments in the initial measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities only to the initial terms.  For financeextent they depend on an index or rate. Changes in such indices or rates are accounted for in the period the change occurs, and capital leases, a portiondo not result in the remeasurement of the periodicROU asset or liability. We are also responsible for payment of certain real estate taxes, insurance and other expenses on our leases. These amounts are generally considered to be variable and are not included in the measurement of the ROU asset and lease payments is recognizedliability. We generally account for non-lease components, such as interestmaintenance, separately from lease components. For certain equipment leases, we apply a portfolio approach to account for the lease assets and liabilities.
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Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restricted covenants. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense and the remainder reduces the obligations.  For operatingfor these leases rent is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including scheduled rent increasesterm.
The components of lease expense were as follows:

Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202220212020
Operating lease cost (1)
$75,629 $57,325 $57,656 
Finance lease cost:
Depreciation of lease assets13,230 8,362 5,769 
Interest on lease liabilities17,015 10,724 7,678 
Total finance lease cost30,245 19,086 13,447 
Total lease cost$105,874 $76,411 $71,103 

(1)     Includes short-term leases and rent holidays.  Rent expense for all operatingvariable lease costs, which are immaterial.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was $46.9as follows:
As of February 28
(In thousands)Classification20222021
Assets:
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets$537,357 $431,652 
Finance lease assets
Property and equipment, net (1)
127,183 109,665 
Total lease assets$664,540 $541,317 
Liabilities:
Current:
Operating leasesCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities$44,197 $30,953 
Finance leasesAccrued expenses and other current liabilities10,290 9,422 
Long-term:
Operating leasesOperating lease liabilities, excluding current portion523,269 423,618 
Finance leasesOther liabilities145,179 120,094 
Total lease liabilities$722,935 $584,087 

(1)     Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated depreciation of $30.7 million in fiscal 2016, $44.6as of February 28, 2022 and $17.5 million in fiscal 2015as of February 28, 2021.

Lease term and $43.6discount rate information related to leases was as follows:
As of February 28
Lease Term and Discount Rate20222021
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years)
Operating leases17.3119.37
Finance leases12.4213.56
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases4.80 %5.36 %
Finance leases14.35 %15.09 %

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202220212020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$72,371 $56,762 $57,145 
Operating cash flows from finance leases$11,194 $8,517 $4,027 
Financing cash flows from finance leases$11,923 $7,424 $4,151 
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases$50,911 $14,010 $27,136 
Finance leases$32,052 $45,857 $53,111 

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

As of February 28, 2022
(In thousands)
Operating Leases (1)
Finance Leases (1)
Fiscal 2023$70,500 $26,474 
Fiscal 202469,983 32,059 
Fiscal 202569,475 28,830 
Fiscal 202663,946 29,778 
Fiscal 202757,050 25,427 
Thereafter571,431 191,876 
Total lease payments902,385 334,444 
Less: interest(334,919)(178,975)
Present value of lease liabilities$567,466 $155,469 

(1) Lease payments exclude $43.9 million in fiscal 2014.  of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced.


18.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Years Ended February 28 or 29
(In thousands)202220212020
Cash paid for interest$91,686 $86,437 $85,607 
Cash paid for income taxes$373,234 $247,748 $286,008 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures$14,837 $(25,595)$3,840 
Increase in financing obligations$ $4,726 $48,942 
See Note 1117 for additionalsupplemental cash flow information on finance and capital lease obligations.related to leases.



Future Minimum Lease Obligations19.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES     
(A)Litigation
 As of February 29, 2016
     Operating
 Capital Finance Lease
(In thousands)
Lease (1)
 
Leases (1)
 
Commitments (1)
Fiscal 2017$354
 $48,390
 $44,430
Fiscal 2018354
 47,199
 44,853
Fiscal 2019354
 45,394
 45,975
Fiscal 2020354
 44,876
 44,221
Fiscal 2021393
 36,404
 39,778
Fiscal 2022 and thereafter4,417
 556,774
 469,694
Total minimum lease payments6,226
 $779,037
 $688,951
Less amounts representing interest(3,451)    
Present value of net minimum lease payments 
$2,775
    

(1)Excludes taxes, insurance and other costs payable directly by us.  These costs vary from year to year and are incurred in the ordinary course of business.

16.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(A)Litigation
On April 2, 2008, Mr. John Fowler filedOctober 31, 2017, Joshua Sabanovich v. CarMax Superstores California, LLC et al., a putative class action, lawsuit against CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC and CarMax Auto Superstores West Coast, Inc.was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.  Subsequently, two other lawsuits, Leena Areso et al.Stanislaus asserting wage and hour claims with respect to CarMax sales consultants and non-exempt employees in California.The asserted claims included failure to pay minimum wage; provide meal periods and rest breaks; pay statutory/contractual wages; reimburse for work-related expenses and provide accurate itemized wage statements; unfair competition; and Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claims. The Sabanovich lawsuit sought unspecified damages, restitution, statutory penalties, interest, cost and attorneys’ fees. The parties have reached a settlement resolving Sabanovich’s individual arbitration claims and PAGA claim, which did not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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CarMax entities are defendants in three proceedings asserting wage and hour claims with respect to non-exempt CarMax employees in California. The asserted claims include failure to provide meal periods and rest breaks; pay statutory or contractual wages; reimburse for work-related expenses; and PAGA claims. On July 9, 2021, Daniel Bendure v. CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC et al., a putative class action, was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino. The Bendure lawsuit seeks civil penalties for violation of the Labor Code, attorneys’ fees, costs, restitution of unpaid wages, interest, injunctive and Justin Weaverequitable relief, general damages, and special damages. Bendure subsequently decided not to proceed with an individual or putative class claim, but rather filed and served a PAGA-only complaint in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Bernardino on December 7, 2021, based on the same allegations pled in the original complaint. CarMax filed a motion to compel arbitration. The Court has stayed all discovery until after it rules on CarMax’s motion to compel arbitration. On August 12, 2021, Jordon Miller v. CarMax Auto Superstores California, LLC were consolidated as partet al., a putative class action, was filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. The Miller lawsuit also seeks civil penalties for violation of the Fowler case.Labor Code, attorneys’ fees, costs, restitution of unpaid wages, interest, injunctive and equitable relief, general damages, and special damages. CarMax removed the action to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The allegationsparties are waiting for the Central District to either grant or deny Miller’s motion to remand to state court. Miller also filed a separate action in the consolidated case involved: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks and overtime; (3) failure to pay overtime; (4) failure to comply with itemized employee wage statement provisions; (5) unfair competition; and (6) California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  The putative class consisted of sales consultants, sales managers, and other hourly employees who workedCalifornia Superior Court for the company in California from April 2, 2004,County of Riverside for wrongful termination and related claims. The Superior Court recently entered a stipulation to stay the present.  On May 12, 2009,wrongful termination case while the court dismissed all of the class claims with respect to the sales manager putative class.  On June 16, 2009, the court dismissed all claims related to the failure to comply with the itemized employee wage statement provisions.  The court also granted CarMax’s motion for summary adjudication with regard to CarMax’s alleged failure to pay overtime to the sales consultant putative class. 
The claims currently remaining in the lawsuit regarding the sales consultant putative class are: (1) failure to provide meal and rest breaks or compensation in lieu thereof; (2) failure to pay wages of terminated or resigned employees related to meal and rest breaks; (3) unfair competition; and (4) California’s Labor Code Private Attorney General Act.  On November 21, 2011, the court granted CarMax’s motion to compel the plaintiffs’ remaining claims intoparties proceed through arbitration on an individual basis.  The plaintiffs appealed the court’s ruling and on March 26, 2013, the California Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s order granting CarMax’s motion to compel arbitration.these claims. On October 8, 2013, CarMaxAugust 3, 2021, Charles Walker filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review in the United States Supreme Court.  On February 24, 2014, the United States Supreme Court granted CarMax’s petition for certiorari, vacated the California Court of Appeal decision and remanded the case to the California Court of Appeal for further consideration.  The California Court of Appeal determined that the plaintiffs’ Labor Code Private Attorney General Act claim is not subject to arbitration, but the remaining claims are subject to arbitration on an individual basis.  CarMax appealed this decision with respect to the Private Attorney General Act claim on March 9, 2015 by filing a petition for reviewnotice with the California Supreme Court.  On April 22, 2015, the California Supreme Court denied the petition for review. On August 20, 2015, CarMaxLabor Workforce Development Agency, which is a prerequisite to filing a PAGA action in court. Walker filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review in the United States Supreme Court, which was denied. Onhis lawsuit on March 30, 2016, the remaining claims asserted by Fowler were settled for an immaterial amount. The non-Private Attorney General Act claims asserted by Areso are subject to arbitration. Areso’s Private Attorney General Act claim is stayed in the California state court, pending arbitration. Once the stay is removed, the Private Attorney General Act claim, now asserted solely by Areso, may proceed in the California state court. The Areso lawsuit seeks compensatory and special damages, wages, interest, civil and statutory penalties, restitution, injunctive relief and the recovery of attorneys’ fees.29, 2022. We are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in this matter.these matters.

The company was a class member in a consolidated and settled class action lawsuit (In re: Takata Airbag Product Liability Litigation (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida)) against Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, BMW, Honda, Nissan and Ford related to the economic loss associated with defective Takata airbags installed as original equipment in certain model vehicles from model years 2000-2018.  On April 15, 2020, CarMax received $40.3 million in net recoveries from the Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, BMW, Honda and Nissan settlement funds. On January 27, 2022, CarMax received $3.8 million in net recoveries from the Ford settlement funds.
The company was a class member in a consolidated and settled class action lawsuit (In re: General Motors Ignition Switch Litigation (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York)) against General Motors related to the economic loss associated with certain model vehicles previously subject to recall for ignition switches, electronic power steering, and side impact airbags, for model years 1997-2014. On October 15, 2015,November 30, 2021, CarMax Superstores California, LLC, and CarMax Auto Superstores West Coast, Inc. were served with a complaint filed on behalf of Mr. Craig Weissreceived $22.6 million in net recoveries from the Superior Court of California, County of Placer, asserting Private Attorney


General Act violations. The Private Attorney General Act action is based on the following allegations with respect to CarMax sales consultants in California: (1) failure to compensate at least the minimum wage for all hours worked; (2) not providing accurate wage statements that showed all wages earned, all hours worked, all applicable pay rates, all applicable piece rates, all units earned, and applicable commission rates; (3) not indemnifying for employment-related expenses, including the cost of using personal cell phones to perform business tasks; (4) not maintaining documentation of the actual hours worked each day, all wages earned and meal breaks taken; and (5) not paying all wages due and owing upon termination of employment. TheWeiss lawsuit seeks civil penalties, fines, cost of suit, and the recovery of attorneys’ fees. We are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the amount or range of loss that could result from an unfavorable outcome in this matter.
GM settlement fund.
We are involved in various other legal proceedings in the normal course of business. Based upon our evaluation of information currently available, we believe that the ultimate resolution of any such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect, either individually or in the aggregate, on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

(B)Other Matters
(B)Other Matters
In accordance with the terms of real estate lease agreements, we generally agree to indemnify the lessor from certain liabilities arising as a result of the use of the leased premises, including environmental liabilities and repairs to leased property upon termination of the lease.  Additionally, in accordance with the terms of agreements entered into for the sale of properties, we generally agree to indemnify the buyer from certain liabilities and costs arising subsequent to the date of the sale, including environmental liabilities and liabilities resulting from the breach of representations or warranties made in accordance with the agreements.  We do not have any known material environmental commitments, contingencies or other indemnification issues arising from these arrangements.
As part of our customer service strategy, we guarantee the used vehicles we retail with at least a 30-day90-day/4,000 mile limited warranty.  A vehicle in need of repair within this period will be repaired free of charge.  As a result, each vehicle sold has an implied liability associated with it.  Accordingly, based on historical trends, we record a provision for estimated future repairs during the guarantee period for each vehicle sold.  The liability for this guarantee was $6.1 million as of February 29, 2016 and $6.2$18.5 million as of February 28, 2015,2022 and $15.2 million as of February 28, 2021, and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
At various times we may have certain purchase obligations that are enforceable and legally binding primarily related to real estate purchases, advertising and third-party outsourcing services. As of February 29, 201628, 2022, we have material purchase obligations of $171.7$200.9 million, of which $122.1$108.0 million are expected to be fulfilled in fiscal 2017.2023.




17.SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
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 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Fiscal Year
(In thousands, except per share data)2016 
2016 (1)
 2016 2016 2016
Net sales and operating revenues$4,014,888
 $3,884,913
 $3,544,069
 $3,705,805
 $15,149,675
Gross profit$543,794
 $521,370
 $464,331
 $489,265
 $2,018,760
CarMax Auto Finance income$109,108
 $98,279
 $92,316
 $92,333
 $392,036
Selling, general and administrative         
expenses$349,779
 $330,784
 $337,512
 $333,860
 $1,351,935
Net earnings$181,974
 $172,228
 $128,199
 $141,027
 $623,428
Net earnings per share:         
Basic$0.87
 $0.83
 $0.64
 $0.72
 $3.07
Diluted$0.86
 $0.82
 $0.63
 $0.71
 $3.03


20.SEGMENT INFORMATION
We operate in two reportable segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CAF. Our CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of our auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF. Our CAF segment consists solely of our own finance operation that provides financing to customers buying retail vehicles from CarMax.
We also have a non-reportable operating segment related to our recently acquired Edmunds business, which is reflected as “Other” in the segment tables below. Revenue generated by Edmunds primarily represents advertising and subscription revenues as discussed in Note 3. Edmunds also generates intersegment revenue as a result of transactions between Edmunds and CarMax Sales Operations, which represent arm’s length transactions at prevailing market prices. Such amounts are eliminated in consolidation.
The performance of our CarMax Sales Operations segment is reviewed by our chief operating decision maker at the gross profit level, the components of which are presented in the tables below. Required segment information related to our CAF segment is presented in Note 4. Additionally, asset information by segment is not utilized for purposes of assessing performance or allocating resources and, as a result, such information has not been presented.

Segment Information

Year Ended February 28, 2022
(In thousands)CarMax Sales OperationsOtherEliminationsTotal
Sales and operating revenues$31,798,596 $101,816 $— $31,900,412 
Intersegment sales and operating revenues— 22,169 (22,169)— 
Total sales and operating revenues$31,798,596 $123,985 $(22,169)$31,900,412 
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$840 $7,492 $— $8,332 
Gross profit$3,207,946 $84,803 $(5,207)$3,287,542 
Reconciliation to Consolidated Earnings Before Taxes:
CAF Income801,507 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2,325,220)
Depreciation and amortization (2)
(211,956)
Interest expense(94,095)
Other income (expense)34,568 
Earnings before income taxes$1,492,346 

(1)    Represents only the portion of depreciation and amortization recorded within Cost of sales, and thus included in the calculation of Gross profit.
(2)    Exclusive of depreciation and amortization recorded within Cost of sales.

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 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Fiscal Year
(In thousands, except per share data)2015 
2015 (2)
 2015 
2015 (3)
 2015
Net sales and operating revenues $3,750,196
 $3,599,194
 $3,405,234
 $3,514,092
 $14,268,716
Gross profit$501,731
 $463,339
 $446,620
 $475,837
 $1,887,527
CarMax Auto Finance income$94,615
 $92,574
 $89,722
 $90,383
 $367,294
Selling, general and administrative         
expenses$313,446
 $297,638
 $316,632
 $330,009
 $1,257,725
Net earnings$169,653
 $154,518
 $130,049
 $143,138
 $597,358
Net earnings per share:         
Basic$0.77
 $0.71
 $0.61
 $0.68
 $2.77
Diluted$0.76
 $0.70
 $0.60
 $0.67
 $2.73
(1)

During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we increased service department gross profits by $10.4 million, before tax, or $0.03 per share, due to a change in the timing of our recognition of reconditioning overhead costs.
(2)
During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we reduced SG&A expenses by $20.9 million, before tax, or $0.06 per share, due to the receipt of settlement proceeds from a class action lawsuit.
(3)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, we reduced interest expense by $6.9 million, before tax, or $0.02 per share, for capitalized interest related to earlier quarters in fiscal 2015.



Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“disclosure controls”Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’sSEC’s rules and forms.  DisclosureOur disclosure controls and procedures 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,February 28, 2022, 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.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended February 29, 201628, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management’s annual reportAnnual Report on internal controlInternal Control over financial reportingFinancial Reporting” is included in Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. 
Item 9B.  Other Information.
None.

Item 9C.  Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

PART III
With the exception of the information incorporated by reference from our 20162022 Proxy Statement in Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our 20162022 Proxy Statement is not to be deemed filed as a part of this Form 10-K.


Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The information concerning our executive officers required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section titled “Executive Officers of the Company” included in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The information concerning our directors required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section titled “Proposal One: Election of Directors” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.
The information concerning the audit committee of our board of directors and the audit committee financial expert required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the information included in the sub-section titled “Corporate Governance – Board Committees” in our 2016 Proxy Statement.
The information concerning compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sub-section titled “CarMax Share Ownership – Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.
The information concerning our code of ethics (“Code of Business Conduct”) for senior management required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sub-section titled “Corporate Governance – Overview” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.

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Item 11.  Executive Compensation.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation and Personnel Committee Report” and “Compensation Tables” appearing in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.  Additional information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section titled “Director Compensation” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.
Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The information required by this Item concerning equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference to the subsection titled “CarMax Share Ownership” in our 2022 Proxy Statement.
The information required by this Item concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference to the section titled “CarMax Share Ownership” and the sub-section titled “Proposal Four: Approval of Amended and Restated Incentive Plan – Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.
Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sub-section titled “Corporate Governance – Related Person Transactions” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.
The information required by this Item concerning director independence is incorporated by reference to the sub‑section titled “Corporate Governance – Independence” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.
Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sub-sectionsection titled “Auditor Fees and Pre-Approval Policy – Auditor Fees and Services”Policy” in our 20162022 Proxy Statement.
PART IV
 
Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1.Financial Statements.  All financial statements as set forth under Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
2.Financial Statement Schedules.  Schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, are not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

3.Exhibits:    
(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1.
Financial Statements.    All financial statements as set forth under Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
2.
Financial Statement Schedules.  Schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, are not required or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

3.
Exhibits.  The Exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits immediately following the financial statement schedule are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-K.
(b)Exhibits
See Item 15(a)(3) above.
(c)Financial Statement Schedules
See Item 15(a)(2) above.


Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CarMax, Inc.
By:
/s/   THOMAS J. FOLLIARD         3.1
By:
/s/    THOMAS W. REEDY
Thomas J. FolliardThomas W. Reedy
Chief Executive OfficerExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
April 22, 2016April 22, 2016
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
/s/    THOMAS J. FOLLIARD
/s/    W. ROBERT  GRAFTON *     
Thomas J. FolliardW. Robert Grafton
Chief Executive Officer and DirectorDirector
April 22, 2016April 22, 2016
/s/    THOMAS W. REEDY
/s/    EDGAR H. GRUBB *      
Thomas W. ReedyEdgar H. Grubb
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerDirector
April 22, 2016April 22, 2016
/s/    NATALIE L. WYATT
/s/    MITCHELL D. STEENROD *      
Natalie L. WyattMitchell D. Steenrod
Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerDirector
April 22, 2016April 22, 2016
/s/    RONALD E. BLAYLOCK *    
/s/    ALAN B. COLBERG *      
Ronald E. BlaylockAlan B. Colberg
DirectorDirector
April 22, 2016April 22, 2016
/s/    RAKESH  GANGWAL *    
/s/    SHIRA  GOODMAN *    
Rakesh GangwalShira Goodman
DirectorDirector
April 22, 2016April 22, 2016
/s/    WILLIAM R. TIEFEL *       
/s/    JEFFREY E. GARTEN *    
William R. TiefelJeffrey E. Garten
DirectorDirector
April 22, 2016April 22, 2016
/s/    MARCELLA SHINDER *       
Marcella Shinder
Director
April 22, 2016
*By:
/s/    THOMAS W. REEDY
Thomas W. Reedy
Attorney-In-Fact
The original powers of attorney authorizing Thomas J. Folliard and Thomas W. Reedy, or either of them, to sign this annual report on behalf of certain directors and officers of the company are included as Exhibit 24.1.



Index to Exhibits
3.1CarMax, Inc. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective June 24, 2013, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 28, 2013 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference.
CarMax, Inc. Bylaws, as amended and restated February 1, 2016,April 28, 2020, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed FebruaryMay 1, 20162020 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference.
10.1Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 21, 2020 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference.
CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated September 1, 2016, between CarMax, Inc. and William D. Nash, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2016 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed January 8, 2015 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
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10.2CarMax, Inc. Amendment to Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated August 31, 2016, between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2016 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated January 6, 2015,3, 2017, between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas W. Reedy, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed January 6, 2017 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated January 3, 2017, between CarMax, Inc. and Edwin J. Hill, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed January 8, 20156, 2017 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
10.3CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and William C. Wood, Jr., filed as Exhibit 10.5 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed January 8, 2015 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
10.4CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and William D. Nash, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed January 8, 2015 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
10.5CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated January 6, 2015, between CarMax, Inc. and Eric M. Margolin, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed January 8, 2015 (File No. 1-31420) is incorporated by this reference. *
10.6CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated April 1, 2017, between CarMax, Inc. and Diane L. Cafritz, filed herewith. *
CarMax, Inc. Benefit Restoration Plan, as amended and restated, effective June 30, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 30, 2011 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.7CarMax, Inc. Retirement Restoration Plan, as amended and restated, effective June 30, 2011,January 1, 2017, filed as Exhibit 10.210.6 to CarMax’s CurrentQuarterly Report on Form 8-K,10-Q, filed June 30, 2011July 7, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.8CarMax, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, effective June 30, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 30, 2011 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.9CarMax, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated June 24, 2008, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed July 10, 2008 (File No. 1‑31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.10CarMax, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated June 23, 2020, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 25, 2020 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. Annual Performance-Based Bonus Plan, as amended and restated June 25, 2012, filed as Exhibit 10.110.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 29, 2012 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.11CarMax, Inc. Annual Performance-Based Bonus Plan, as amended and restated June 25, 2012, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 29, 2012 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.12CarMax, Inc. 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated June 23, 2009,1, 2021, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed July 9, 2009June 28, 2021 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference.
10.13Credit Agreement, dated August 24, 2015, among CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., CarMax, Inc., certain subsidiaries of CarMax named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as a lender and as administrative agent, and the other lending institutions named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 26, 2015 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference.
10.14Amended Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, dated August 31, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
Amended Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, dated August 31, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
Amended Notice of Market Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, dated August 31, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
Amended Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, dated August 31, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
Amended Notice of Performance Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and Thomas J. Folliard, dated August 31, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
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Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain executive officers effective March 24, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 25, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.15Form of Notice of Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Grant between CarMax Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective March 24, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 25, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *


10.16Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective March 24, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 25, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.17Form of Notice of Performance Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective March 24, 2016, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 25, 2016 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.18Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective January 26, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 13, 2015 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.19Form of Notice of Market Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective January 26, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 13, 2015 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.20Form of Notice of Performance Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective January 26, 2015, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 13, 2015 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.21Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed October 8, 2014 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.22Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective January 27, 2014, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 31, 2014 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.23Form of Notice of Market Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective January 27, 2014, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed January 31, 2014 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.24Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective December 21, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 23, 2011 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.25Form of Notice of Market Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective December 21, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 23, 2011 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.26Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant between CarMax Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective December 21, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 23, 2011 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by reference. *
10.27Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective October 18, 2010, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 22, 2010 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.28Form of Notice of Market Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective October 18, 2010, filed as Exhibit 10.110.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 22, 2010 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.29Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective January 1, 2009, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed January 8, 2009 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.30Form of Directors Stock Option Grant Agreement between CarMax, Inc. and certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed July 10, 2008 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.31Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, filed as Exhibit 10.18 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 25, 2008 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
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10.32Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 20, 2006 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.33Form of Directors Stock Option Grant Agreement between CarMax, Inc. and certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 28, 2006 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *


10.34Form of Incentive Award Agreement between CarMax, Inc. and certain named executive officers, filed as Exhibit 10.16 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed May 13, 2005 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.35Form of Incentive Award Agreement between CarMax, Inc. and certain executive officers, filed as Exhibit 10.17 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed May 13, 2005 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.36Form of Incentive Award Agreement between CarMax, Inc. and certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.18 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed May 13, 2005 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.37Form of Amendment to Incentive Award Agreement between CarMax, Inc. and certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.19 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed May 13, 2005 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
10.38Form of Stock Grant Notice Letter from CarMax, Inc. to certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.20 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed May 13, 2005 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
21.1CarMax, Inc. Annual Performance-Based Bonus Plan, dated April 24, 2018, filed as Exhibit 10.46 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 24, 2018 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.47 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 24, 2018 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
Form of Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain non-employee directors of the CarMax, Inc. board of directors, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed January 8, 2019 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
Form of Notice of Performance Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, filed as Exhibit 10.50 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 19, 2019 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement for Executive Officer, dated April 23, 2017, between CarMax, Inc. and James Lyski, filed as Exhibit 10.51 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 19, 2019 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. Severance Agreement, effective October 25, 2019, between CarMax, Inc. and Enrique N. Mayor-Mora, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 24, 2019 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated June 25, 2019, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 26, 2019 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2019, among CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., CarMax, Inc., certain subsidiaries of CarMax named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as a lender and as administrative agent, and the other lending institutions named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2019 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference.
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 7, 2019, among CarMax, Inc., certain subsidiaries of CarMax named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as a lender and as administrative agent, and the other lending institutions named therein, filed herewith.
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 7, 2019, among CarMax, Inc., certain subsidiaries of CarMax named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as a lender and as administrative agent, and the other lending institutions named therein, filed herewith.
Form of Notice of Market Stock Unit Grant between CarMax, Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective March 27, 2020, filed as Exhibit 10.55 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 21, 2020 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
Form of Notice of Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Grant between CarMax Inc. and certain named and other executive officers, effective March 27, 2020, filed as Exhibit 10.56 to CarMax’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed April 21, 2020 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
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Consulting Agreement, dated August 3, 2021, between CarMax, Inc. and Eric M. Margolin, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed October 1, 2021 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
Consulting Agreement, dated September 29, 2021, between CarMax, Inc. and Edwin J. Hill, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to CarMax’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed October 1, 2021 (File No. 1-31420), is incorporated by this reference. *
CarMax, Inc. Subsidiaries, filed herewith.
Consent of KPMG LLP, filed herewith.
Powers of Attorney, filed herewith.
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith.
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), filed herewith
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, filed herewith.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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* Indicates management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement of the company required to be filed as an exhibit.



Certain instruments defining rights of holders of long-term debt of the company are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. Upon request, the company agrees to furnish to the SEC copies of such instruments.

Item 16.  Form 10-K Summary.
None.

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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CarMax, Inc.
By:
/s/   WILLIAM D. NASH         
By:
/s/    ENRIQUE N. MAYOR-MORA
William D. NashEnrique N. Mayor-Mora
President and Chief Executive OfficerSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
/s/    WILLIAM D. NASH
/s/    SHIRA  GOODMAN *    
William D. NashShira Goodman
President, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorDirector
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
/s/    ENRIQUE N. MAYOR-MORA
/s/    ROBERT J. HOMBACH *    
Enrique N. Mayor-MoraRobert J. Hombach
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerDirector
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
/s/    JILL A. LIVESAY    
/s/    DAVID W. MCCREIGHT *    
Jill A. LivesayDavid W. McCreight
Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerDirector
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
/s/    PETER J. BENSEN *    
/s/    MARK F. O’NEIL *    
Peter J. BensenMark F. O’Neil
DirectorDirector
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
/s/    RONALD E. BLAYLOCK *    
/s/    PIETRO SATRIANO *    
Ronald E. BlaylockPietro Satriano
DirectorDirector
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
/s/    SONA CHAWLA 
/s/    MARCELLA SHINDER *       
Sona ChawlaMarcella Shinder
DirectorDirector
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
/s/    THOMAS J. FOLLIARD *     
/s/    MITCHELL D. STEENROD *    
Thomas J. FolliardMitchell D. Steenrod
DirectorDirector
April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

*By:
/s/    ENRIQUE N. MAYOR-MORA
Enrique N. Mayor-Mora
Attorney-In-Fact
The original powers of attorney authorizing William D. Nash and Enrique N. Mayor-Mora, or either of them, to sign this annual report on behalf of certain directors of the company are included as Exhibit 24.1.
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