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CarMax Inc

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Business Description

CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of nearly 220 retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales account for about 85% of revenue, wholesale about 12%, and the remaining portion is composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2020, the company retailed and wholesaled 832,640 and 466,177 used vehicles, respectively.

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12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway
Richmond, VA, 23238
T +1 804 747-0422
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Auto & Truck Dealerships
Most Recent Earnings Feb 29, 2020
Fiscal Year End Mar 1, 2021
Stock Type Distressed
Employees 27,050

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