Q2 2026 Copart Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 19, 2026 / 10:30PM GMT
Release Date Price: €31.67

Key Points

Positve
  • Copart Inc (CPRT) reported a 6% year-over-year increase in average selling prices (ASPs) for US insurance consignors, excluding catastrophic events.
  • The company has a strong liquidity position with approximately $6.4 billion, including $5.1 billion in cash and no debt.
  • Copart Inc (CPRT) has successfully integrated artificial intelligence across multiple dimensions, enhancing productivity and service delivery.
  • The company has a robust global buyer network, contributing to record auction returns and strong price discovery.
  • Copart Inc (CPRT) has repurchased over 13 million shares, returning capital to shareholders and demonstrating confidence in its valuation.
Negative
  • Consolidated revenue declined 3.6% year over year, impacted by lower unit volumes and a decrease in service revenue.
  • Global insurance units declined 9.3%, with US insurance units specifically declining 10.7%, reflecting softer claims activity.
  • Operating income decreased by 8.8%, and net income fell by 9.5% compared to the previous year.
  • The company faces challenges from a rising mix of uninsured customers, impacting overall volume growth.
  • There was a $6.8 million one-time expense accrual related to international operations, affecting gross profit.
Operator;Jeffrey Liaw
Copart Inc - Chief

Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Copart, Inc. second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call. Just a reminder, today's conference is being recorded.

Before turning the call over to management, I will share Copart's safe harbor statement. The company's comments today include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including management's current views with respect to trends, opportunities and uncertainties and in the company's industry. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties.

For more detail on the risks associated with the company's business -- we refer you to the section titled Risk Factors in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2025, and and each of the company's subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements are made as of today, and the company has no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

I will now turn the call over to the company's CEO, Jeff Liaw.

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