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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2021
CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Iowa |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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| 001-34700 | | 42-0935283 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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One SE Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa
(Address of principal executive offices)
50021
(Zip Code)
515/965-6100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NONE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, no par value per share | CASY | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 8, 2021, Casey's General Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended April 30, 2021. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
2021 Fiscal Year Annual Incentive Payouts
On June 2, 2021, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized payment to the Company’s NEOs under the 2021 fiscal year Annual Incentive Plan. Based on the Company's performance in its 2021 fiscal year, the payouts equal 200% of the “target” for each NEO (which “target” is represented by a percentage of their 2021 fiscal year base salary), resulting in the following payments: (i) Darren M. Rebelez, President/CEO, $2,600,000; (ii) Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr., CFO, $941,625; (iii) Julia L. Jackowski, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, $786,500; and (iv) John C. Soupene, Senior VP - Operational Excellence, $653,800.
2022 Fiscal Year Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards
On June 2, 2021, the Committee (and June 3, 2021, the Board, acting on a recommendation of the Committee with regard to Mr. Rebelez) approved annual long-term equity incentive awards to its NEOs. The awards, made under the terms of the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan, are based on a percentage of 2022 fiscal year base salary (or for Mr. Rebelez, a target amount) (Mr. Rebelez, $5,500,000; Mr. Bramlage, 225%; Ms. Jackowski, 115%; and Mr. Soupene, 125%) and consist of (i) time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), comprising 25% of the award amount, (ii) performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) subject to return on invested capital (“ROIC”) performance goals, comprising 37.5% of the award amount, and (iii) PSUs subject to EBITDA performance goals, comprising 37.5% of the award amount. The PSUs granted represent a “target” amount, with the number of shares awarded based on the Company’s achievement of threshold (50% awarded), target (100% awarded) and maximum (200% awarded) performance goals over a three-year performance period (fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024) (the "Performance Period").
Additionally, following the determination of the Company’s achievement of the ROIC and EBITDA goals for the Performance Period, the PSUs actually awarded will be subject to a positive or negative adjustment based upon a comparison of the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") relative to a comparator group for the Performance Period (the "TSR Modifier"). If the Company ranks in the bottom quartile of the group, the number of PSUs actually awarded will be reduced by 25%; if the Company ranks in the top quartile of the group, the number of PSUs actually awarded will be increased by 25% (which, based on maximum performance goals achieved, could result in a payment of up to 250% of "target" for the PSUs).
The RSUs will vest in equal installments on June 15, 2022, June 15, 2023, and June 15, 2024, and the PSUs will vest in full on June 15, 2024, subject to satisfaction of the applicable performance goals and application of the TSR Modifier, with each generally subject to continued employment through the vesting date, except as otherwise set forth in the applicable award agreement.
2022 Fiscal Year Annual Incentive Plan Awards
On June 3, 2021, the Board, acting on the recommendation of the Committee, approved annual incentive compensation for the 2022 fiscal year (the “2022 Annual Plan”). The 2022 Annual Plan will be based on EBITDA (50%), with the remaining 50% based on gross profit dollars in the fuel category (25%) and same-store sales growth in the inside sales category (25%). The payout at “target” is based on a percentage of 2022 fiscal year base salary (Mr. Rebelez, 130%; Mr. Bramlage, 75%; Ms. Jackowski, 65%; and Mr. Soupene, 70%), with an overall payout range from 0% to 200% of “target” depending on performance. All bonuses earned under the 2022 Annual Plan will be paid in cash.
2022 Fiscal Year NEO Base Salaries
On June 3, 2021, the Board, acting on the recommendation of the Committee, approved base salaries for the following NEOs for the 2022 fiscal year: (i) Mr. Rebelez, $1,050,000; (ii) Mr. Bramlage, $690,000; Ms. Jackowski, $605,000; and (iii) Mr. Soupene, $485,000.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. |
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| Dated: June 8, 2021 | By: | /s/ Stephen P. Bramlage Jr. |
| | Stephen P. Bramlage Jr. |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| Casey’s General Stores, Inc. |
| One SE Convenience Blvd |
| Ankeny, IA 50021 |
Casey's Finishes Year Strong with Record Results
Ankeny, IA, June 8, 2021 - Casey’s General Stores, Inc., ("Casey's" or the "Company") (Nasdaq symbol CASY) one of the leading convenience store chains in the United States, today announced financial results for the three months and year ended April 30, 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Key Highlights
•Diluted EPS of $1.12.
•Fuel margin of 33.0 cents per gallon. Fuel same-store gallons sold up 6.4%.
•Inside same-store sales were up 12.8% as inside guest counts steadily improved. Inside margin improved 100 basis points to 39.9% as compared to prior year.
Fiscal Year 2021 Key Highlights
•Closed fiscal 2021 with Diluted EPS of $8.38, an all-time high.
•Casey's generated strong cash flow and ended the year with a healthy balance sheet.
•Annual digital sales increased 96% compared to prior year with 3.6 million Casey’s Rewards members at fiscal year-end.
•Casey's recently closed on the Buchanan Energy acquisition and anticipates closing on the previously disclosed Circle K acquisition in June.
“Casey’s achieved remarkable results throughout the year in one of the most difficult retail environments of our lifetime," said Darren Rebelez, President and CEO. “The entire Casey’s team proved themselves resilient in spite of these challenges, and made excellent progress on our long-term strategic plan while keeping our people and communities safe. We have great momentum behind our digital engagement efforts, our private brand products have resonated with our guests, our prepared foods business is regaining traction, and we are in the process of welcoming two large acquisitions to the Casey's family. We are now poised to emerge from the pandemic an even stronger company.”
Earnings
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| Three Months Ended April 30, | | Twelve Months Ended April 30, |
| 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| Net income (in thousands) | $ | 41,698 | | | $ | 62,091 | | | $ | 312,900 | | | $ | 263,846 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.12 | | | $ | 1.67 | | | $ | 8.38 | | | $ | 7.10 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) | $ | 140,556 | | | $ | 158,961 | | | $ | 728,924 | | | $ | 650,136 | |
Net income, Diluted EPS, and Adjusted EBITDA (reconciled later in the document) in the fourth quarter were down as compared to the prior year due primarily to lower fuel margin and higher operating expenses, partially offset by higher inside gross profit.
Fuel
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| Three Months Ended April 30, | | Twelve Months Ended April 30, |
| 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
| Fuel gallons sold (in thousands) | 535,274 | | | 487,708 | | | 2,180,772 | | | 2,293,609 | |
| Same-store gallons sold | 6.4 | % | | (14.7) | % | | (8.1) | % | | (5.1) | % |
| Fuel gross profit (in thousands) | $ | 176,664 | | | $ | 198,803 | | | $ | 761,247 | | | $ | 614,847 | |
| Fuel margin (cents per gallon, excluding credit card fees) | 33.0 | ¢ | | 40.8 | ¢ | | 34.9 | ¢ | | 26.8 | ¢ |
Same-store gallons sold were up significantly in the back half of the quarter due to the favorable comparison to the start of the pandemic a year ago. The Company’s overall fuel gross profit was down 11% primarily due to the unusually high fuel margin achieved last year via supply and demand shocks from COVID-19 and macroeconomic conditions in the oil industry. The centralized fuel team coupled with procurement improvements contributed to the Company's fuel margin of 33.0 cents per gallon. The Company did not sell RINs during the fourth quarter, as compared to selling $2.6 million in the prior year.
Inside
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| Three Months Ended April 30, | Twelve Months Ended April 30, | |
| 2021 | | 2020 | 2021 | | 2020 | |
| Inside sales (in thousands) | $ | 913,364 | | | $ | 797,933 | | $ | 3,811,521 | | | $ | 3,596,173 | | |
| Inside same-store sales | 12.8 | % | | (5.6) | % | 4.0 | % | | 0.8 | % | |
| Grocery and other merchandise same-store sales increase | 12.5 | % | | (2.0) | % | 6.6 | % | | 1.9 | % | |
| Prepared food and fountain same-store sales (decrease) increase | 13.4 | % | | (13.5) | % | (2.1) | % | | (1.5) | % | |
| Inside gross profit (in thousands) | $ | 364,872 | | | $ | 310,695 | | $ | 1,526,262 | | | $ | 1,468,232 | | |
| Inside margin | 39.9 | % | | 38.9 | % | 40.0 | % | | 40.8 | % | |
| Grocery and other merchandise margin | 31.8 | % | | 30.4 | % | 32.0 | % | | 32.0 | % | |
| Prepared food and fountain margin | 60.1 | % | | 60.0 | % | 60.1 | % | | 60.9 | % | |
Inside same-store sales were driven by a resurgence in pizza slices, dispensed beverage, and bakery as Casey’s began lapping COVID-19 related traffic disruption. Whole pizza pie sales remained strong throughout the quarter as well. Inside margins improved primarily due to strategic sourcing initiatives and previous merchandise resets, along with a favorable mix shift of private brands, packaged beverage, and prepared foods.
Operating Expenses
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| Three Months Ended April 30, | Twelve Months Ended April 30, | | | |
| 2021 | | 2020 | 2021 | | 2020 | | | |
| Operating expenses (in thousands) | $ | 426,308 | | | $ | 367,489 | | $ | 1,637,191 | | | $ | 1,498,043 | | | | |
| Credit card fees (in thousands) | $ | 38,981 | | | $ | 30,509 | | $ | 147,366 | | | $ | 145,165 | | | | |
| Same-store operating expense excluding credit card fees | 6.5 | % | | 0.0 | % | 3.0 | % | | 2.9 | % | | | |
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter were up primarily due to increased store-level operating hours and costs as we lapped COVID-19 related shutdowns from the same time a year ago. Also contributing to the increase were $8 million in incremental incentive compensation expense due to strong financial performance, higher credit card fees due to the rising retail price of fuel and increased volume, and operating 36 more stores than this time last year.
Expansion | | | | | |
| Store Count |
| Stores at April 30, 2020 | 2,207 |
| New store construction | 40 |
| Acquisitions | 5 |
| Acquisitions not opened | (3) |
| Prior acquisitions opened | 5 |
| Closed | (11) |
| Stores at April 30, 2021 | 2,243 |
Liquidity
At April 30, the Company had approximately $810 million in available liquidity, consisting of approximately $335 million in cash and cash equivalents on hand and $475 million in undrawn borrowing capacity on existing lines of credit.
Share Repurchase
The Company has $300 million remaining under its existing share repurchase program which expires in April 2022. There were no repurchases made against that authorization in the fourth quarter.
Dividend
At its June meeting, the Board of Directors voted to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. The dividend is payable August 16, 2021 to shareholders of record on August 2, 2021.
Buchanan Energy Transaction
On May 13, 2021, Casey's closed on the Buchanan Energy acquisition. The transaction was financed with a $300 million draw on a bank term loan and cash. Buchanan Energy is expected to add approximately $45 million in annual EBITDA contribution in fiscal 2022, but will be dilutive in the first quarter due to the related transaction costs.
Fiscal 2022 Outlook
Casey's expects to build on the momentum of fiscal 2021, however, uncertainty remains regarding the timing of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company expects same-store fuel and inside sales to increase by mid-single digit percentages. Total operating expenses are expected to increase by mid-teen percentages, driven primarily by adding approximately 200 units during fiscal 2022, as well as expenses related to adding back operating hours to the stores and expected wage pressures. Depreciation and amortization is expected to be approximately $300 million, interest expense is expected to be approximately $50 million, and the tax rate is expected to be approximately 26.0%. The Company is also expecting to add approximately $500 million in property and equipment in the fiscal year, including acquisition remodels. As a reminder, with the exception of same-store sales, the estimates in this paragraph include the impact of the Buchanan Energy and Circle K acquisitions.
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended April 30, | Twelve Months Ended April 30, | | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | |
| Total revenue | $ | 2,378,236 | | | $ | 1,812,883 | | $ | 8,707,189 | | | $ | 9,175,296 | | | | | |
| Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below) | 1,817,244 | | | 1,287,813 | | 6,350,754 | | | 7,030,612 | | | | | |
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| Operating expenses | 426,308 | | | 367,489 | | 1,637,191 | | | 1,498,043 | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 69,897 | | | 65,193 | | 265,195 | | | 251,174 | | | | | |
| Interest, net | 11,168 | | | 13,806 | | 46,679 | | | 53,419 | | | | | |
| Income before income taxes | 53,619 | | | 78,582 | | 407,370 | | | 342,048 | | | | | |
| Federal and state income taxes | 11,921 | | | 16,491 | | 94,470 | | | 78,202 | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 41,698 | | | $ | 62,091 | | $ | 312,900 | | | $ | 263,846 | | | | | |
| Net income per common share | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 1.12 | | | $ | 1.68 | | $ | 8.44 | | | $ | 7.14 | | | | | |
| Diluted | $ | 1.12 | | | $ | 1.67 | | $ | 8.38 | | | $ | 7.10 | | | | | |
| Basic weighted average shares | 37,117,504 | | | 36,978,032 | | 37,092,273 | | | 36,956,115 | | | | | |
| Plus effect of stock compensation | 263,969 | | | 229,229 | | 263,865 | | | 229,713 | | | | | |
| Diluted weighted average shares | 37,381,473 | | | 37,207,261 | | 37,356,138 | | | 37,185,828 | | | | | |
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| April 30, 2021 | | April 30, 2020 |
| Assets | | | |
| Current assets | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 336,545 | | | $ | 78,275 | |
| Receivables | 79,698 | | | 48,500 | |
| Inventories | 286,598 | | | 236,007 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 11,214 | | | 9,801 | |
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| Income taxes receivable | 9,578 | | | 14,667 | |
| Total current assets | 723,633 | | | 387,250 | |
| Other assets, net of amortization | 82,147 | | | 71,766 | |
| Goodwill | 161,075 | | | 161,075 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,206,405 at April 30, 2021 and $2,037,708 at April 30, 2020 | 3,493,459 | | | 3,323,801 | |
| Total assets | $ | 4,460,314 | | | $ | 3,943,892 | |
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | |
| Lines of credit | $ | — | | | $ | 120,000 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 2,354 | | | 570,280 | |
| Accounts payable | 355,471 | | | 184,800 | |
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| Accrued expenses | 254,924 | | | 188,348 | |
| Total current liabilities | 612,749 | | | 1,063,428 | |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities | 1,361,395 | | | 714,502 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 439,721 | | | 435,598 | |
| Deferred compensation | 15,094 | | | 13,604 | |
| Insurance accruals, net of current portion | 26,239 | | | 22,862 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 72,437 | | | 50,693 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,527,635 | | | 2,300,687 | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,932,679 | | | 1,643,205 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 4,460,314 | | | $ | 3,943,892 | |
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Twelve months ended April 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
| Net income | $ | 312,900 | | | $ | 263,846 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 265,195 | | | 251,174 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1,603 | | | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 31,986 | | | 18,129 | |
| Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges | 9,680 | | | 3,495 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 4,123 | | | 49,810 | |
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| Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | |
| Receivables | (26,278) | | | (10,644) | |
| Inventories | (50,342) | | | 37,713 | |
| Prepaid expenses | (1,413) | | | (2,308) | |
| Accounts payable | 166,546 | | | (140,151) | |
| Accrued expenses | 65,497 | | | 26,400 | |
| Income taxes | 5,714 | | | 15,783 | |
| Other, net | 18,877 | | | (8,933) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 804,088 | | | 504,314 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (441,252) | | | (438,977) | |
| Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (9,356) | | | (32,706) | |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 6,268 | | | 5,041 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (444,340) | | | (466,642) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 650,000 | | | — | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | (571,661) | | | (17,476) | |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (5,525) | | | — | |
| Net (payments) borrowings of short-term debt | (120,000) | | | 45,000 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,784 | | | 2,958 | |
| Payments of cash dividends | (47,971) | | | (45,951) | |
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| Tax withholdings on employee share-based awards | (8,105) | | | (7,224) | |
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| Net cash used in financing activities | (101,478) | | | (22,693) | |
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| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 258,270 | | | 14,979 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 78,275 | | | 63,296 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 336,545 | | | $ | 78,275 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Twelve months ended April 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 |
| Cash paid during the period for: | | | |
| Interest, net of amount capitalized | $ | 48,508 | | | $ | 54,277 | |
| Income taxes, net | 80,916 | | | 9,364 | |
| Noncash investing and financing activities: | | | |
| Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable | 9,204 | | | 5,328 | |
| Noncash additions from adoption of ASC 842 | — | | | 22,635 | |
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Summary by Category (Amounts in thousands) |
| Three months ended April 30, 2021 | Fuel | | Grocery & Other Merchandise | | Prepared Food & Fountain | | Other | | Total |
| Revenue | $ | 1,445,119 | | | $ | 649,822 | | | $ | 263,542 | | | $ | 19,753 | | | $ | 2,378,236 | |
| Gross profit | $ | 176,664 | | | $ | 206,480 | | | $ | 158,392 | | | $ | 19,456 | | | $ | 560,992 | |
| 12.2 | % | | 31.8 | % | | 60.1 | % | | 98.5 | % | | 23.6 | % |
| Fuel gallons sold | 535,274 | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended April 30, 2020 | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 999,352 | | | $ | 568,080 | | | $ | 229,853 | | | $ | 15,598 | | | $ | 1,812,883 | |
| Gross profit | $ | 198,803 | | | $ | 172,862 | | | $ | 137,833 | | | $ | 15,572 | | | $ | 525,070 | |
| 19.9 | % | | 30.4 | % | | 60.0 | % | | 99.8 | % | | 29.0 | % |
| Fuel gallons sold | 487,708 | | | | | | | | | |
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Summary by Category (Amounts in thousands) |
| Twelve months ended April 30, 2021 | Fuel | | Grocery & Other Merchandise | | Prepared Food & Fountain | | Other | | Total |
| Revenue | $ | 4,825,466 | | | $ | 2,724,374 | | | $ | 1,087,147 | | | $ | 70,202 | | | $ | 8,707,189 | |
| Gross profit | $ | 761,247 | | | $ | 872,573 | | | $ | 653,689 | | | $ | 68,926 | | | $ | 2,356,435 | |
| 15.8 | % | | 32.0 | % | | 60.1 | % | | 98.2 | % | | 27.1 | % |
| Fuel gallons sold | 2,180,772 | | | | | | | | | |
| Twelve months ended April 30, 2020 | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 5,517,412 | | | $ | 2,498,966 | | | $ | 1,097,207 | | | $ | 61,711 | | | $ | 9,175,296 | |
| Gross profit | $ | 614,847 | | | $ | 800,140 | | | $ | 668,092 | | | $ | 61,605 | | | $ | 2,144,684 | |
| 11.1 | % | | 32.0 | % | | 60.9 | % | | 99.8 | % | | 23.4 | % |
| Fuel gallons sold | 2,293,609 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Fuel Gallons | | Fuel Margin |
| Same-store Sales | (Cents per gallon, excluding credit card fees) |
| | Q1 | | Q2 | | Q3 | | Q4 | | Fiscal Year | | Q1 | | Q2 | | Q3 | | Q4 | | Fiscal Year |
| F2021 | (14.6) | % | | (8.6) | % | | (12.1) | % | | 6.4 | % | | (8.1) | % | F2021 | 38.2 | ¢ | | 35.3 | ¢ | | 32.9 | ¢ | | 33.0 | ¢ | | 34.9 | ¢ |
| F2020 | (2.0) | | | (1.8) | | | (2.0) | | | (14.7) | | | (5.1) | | F2020 | 24.4 | | | 22.9 | | | 21.7 | | | 40.8 | | | 26.8 | |
| F2019 | 0.5 | | | (1.1) | | | (3.4) | | | (2.8) | | | (1.7) | | F2019 | 20.5 | | | 20.0 | | | 22.1 | | | 18.6 | | | 20.3 | |
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| Grocery & Other Merchandise | | Grocery & Other Merchandise |
| Same-store Sales | Margin |
| | Q1 | | Q2 | | Q3 | | Q4 | | Fiscal Year | | Q1 | | Q2 | | Q3 | | Q4 | | Fiscal Year |
| F2021 | 3.6 | % | | 6.6 | % | | 5.4 | % | | 12.5 | % | | 6.6 | % | F2021 | 32.2 | % | | 33.3 | % | | 30.7 | % | | 31.8 | % | | 32.0 | % |
| F2020 | 3.2 | | | 3.2 | | | 3.5 | | | (2.0) | | | 1.9 | | F2020 | 31.3 | | | 33.3 | | | 32.9 | | | 30.4 | | | 32.0 | |
| F2019 | 3.2 | | | 2.7 | | | 3.4 | | | 5.7 | | | 3.6 | | F2019 | 32.4 | | | 32.4 | | | 31.9 | | | 31.5 | | | 32.1 | |
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| Prepared Food & Fountain | | Prepared Food & Fountain |
| Same-store Sales | Margin |
| | Q1 | | Q2 | | Q3 | | Q4 | | Fiscal Year | | Q1 | | Q2 | | Q3 | | Q4 | | Fiscal Year |
| F2021 | (9.8) | % | | (3.6) | % | | (5.0) | % | | 13.4 | % | | (2.1) | % | F2021 | 59.7 | % | | 60.1 | % | | 60.6 | % | | 60.1 | % | | 60.1 | % |
| F2020 | 1.6 | | | 1.9 | | | 2.8 | | | (13.5) | | | (1.5) | | F2020 | 62.2 | | | 60.9 | | | 60.2 | | | 60.0 | | | 60.9 | |
| F2019 | 1.7 | | | 2.2 | | | 1.5 | | | 2.0 | | | 1.9 | | F2019 | 62.0 | | | 62.4 | | | 62.3 | | | 62.2 | | | 62.2 | |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
We define EBITDA as net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA by excluding the gain or loss on disposal of assets as well as impairment charges. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA are considered GAAP measures, and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, cash flows from operating activities or other income or cash flow statement data. These measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. We strongly encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of financial performance and debt service capabilities, and they are regularly used by the Company for internal purposes including our capital budgeting process, evaluating acquisition targets, assessing performance, and awarding incentive compensation.
Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. It therefore may not be possible to compare our use of these non-GAAP financial measures with those used by other companies.
The following table contains a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (In thousands) | Three Months Ended April 30, | Twelve Months Ended April 30, | | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 41,698 | | | $ | 62,091 | | $ | 312,900 | | | $ | 263,846 | | | | | |
| Interest, net | 11,168 | | | 13,806 | | 46,679 | | | 53,419 | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 69,897 | | | 65,193 | | 265,195 | | | 251,174 | | | | | |
| Federal and state income taxes | 11,921 | | | 16,491 | | 94,470 | | | 78,202 | | | | | |
| EBITDA | $ | 134,684 | | | $ | 157,581 | | $ | 719,244 | | | $ | 646,641 | | | | | |
| Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges | 5,872 | | | 1,380 | | 9,680 | | | 3,495 | | | | | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 140,556 | | | $ | 158,961 | | $ | 728,924 | | | $ | 650,136 | | | | | |
NOTES:
•Gross Profit or Margin is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
•Inside is defined as the combination of Grocery and Other Merchandise and Prepared Food and Fountain
This release contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those related to the Buchanan Energy and Circle K acquisition, expectations for future periods, possible or assumed future results of operations, financial conditions, liquidity and related sources or needs, business and/or integration strategies, plans and synergies, supply chain, growth opportunities, performance at our stores, and the potential effect of COVID-19. There are a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the timing and integration of the foregoing acquisitions, executing our strategic plan, the impact and duration of COVID-19 and related governmental actions, as well as other risks, uncertainties and factors which are described in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on our website. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release represent our current views as of the date of this release with respect to future events, and Casey’s disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in the release whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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