Reported Q: Q4 2024 Rev YoY: +7.2% EPS YoY: -8.3% Move: +0.12%
Copart Inc
CPRT
$40.35 0.12%
Exchange NASDAQ Sector Industrials Industry Specialty Business Services
Q4 2024
Published: Sep 30, 2024

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Reported

Report Date

Sep 30, 2024

Quarter Q4 2024

Revenue

1.07B

YoY: +7.2%

EPS

0.33

YoY: -8.3%

Market Move

+0.12%

Previous quarter: Q3 2024

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Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $1.07B up 7.2% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.33 decreased by 8.3% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 42.4%
  • Net income of 322.57M
  • ""Today, we're approaching a run rate of 1 million titles obtained per year on behalf of our insurance clients."" - Jeff Liaw
CPRT
Company CPRT

Executive Summary

Copart reported solid Q4 FY2024 results, highlighted by a 7% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.069 billion and a full-year revenue of just over $4.2 billion, up about 10% year over year. The quarterly gross margin was 42.4%, with GAAP operating income of $359.5 million and net income of $322.6 million ($0.33 per share). Management emphasized the durability of the insurance channel, which grew 6% YoY in volume, and the continued strength of non-insurance volumes (notably fleet/rental and dealer channels) which grew ~20% YoY in Q4 and ~28% for the year. A cornerstone of the strategy is accelerating the cross-sell flywheel between insurance clients and non-insurance buyers, underpinned by Title Express and a broader platform integration. Copart is also advancing its Purple Wave asset-light expansion, which delivered 17% full-year growth. The company ended the year with highly conservative capitalization and strong liquidity (over $4.6 billion in total liquidity, including ~$3.4 billion in cash and investments and a revolving credit facility of >$1.2 billion), supporting its long-term investment horizon. Net cash position remained robust, with a negative net debt of approximately $1.40 billion and free cash flow of $962 million for the year. Management signaled ongoing investments in yard infrastructure, technology, and acquisitions/partnerships to sustain scalable growth, while acknowledging non-recurring yard-related costs in Q4 that temporarily pressured margins. While valuations remain high by several metrics, Copart’s combination of liquidity, operational leverage, and diversified growth engines positions it to benefit from ongoing insurance-for-total-loss trends and a shifting mix toward higher-value, cross-sell opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
1.07B
QoQ: -5.17% | YoY: 7.16%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
453.58M
42.43% margin
QoQ: -12.87% | YoY: -0.87%
Operating Income
Decreasing
359.54M
QoQ: -17.76% | YoY: -7.95%
Net Income
Decreasing
322.57M
QoQ: -15.62% | YoY: -7.25%
EPS
Decreasing
0.33
QoQ: -17.50% | YoY: -8.33%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2026 1,155.03 0.41 +2.5% View
Q2 2025 1,163.32 0.40 +14.0% View
Q1 2025 1,146.83 0.37 +12.4% View
Q4 2024 1,069.00 0.33 +7.2% View
Q3 2024 1,127.26 0.39 +10.3% View