America's CAR-MART Inc
car-mart.comAmerica's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) is a used vehicle retail and consumer finance company that sells older model used cars and provides in-house installment financing to substantially all of its customers. Revenue comes from two streams: vehicle sales and interest and other income from the installment contracts the company originates and holds. For FY2025 (year ended April 30, 2025), vehicle sales were $1.15 billion and interest and other income was $244.7 million, totaling $1.39 billion. The company operates in what it calls the Integrated Auto Sales and Finance segment, targeting buyers with limited credit histories or past credit problems who do not qualify for conventional financing. As of April 30, 2025, Car-Mart operated 154 dealerships located primarily in small cities through the mid-South and surrounding regions. The company was initially formed in 1981 as a Texas corporation and conducts operations through two Arkansas subsidiaries, Car-Mart of Arkansas and Colonial Auto Finance.
Products & Services
Older model used vehicles sold at company-owned dealerships. In-house installment financing for customers who do not qualify for conventional credit. Loan servicing and collections handled at the dealership level. The company also participates in the securitization market, as evidenced by ACM Auto Trust 2025-2 closed May 2025.
Revenue Model
Transactional vehicle sales revenue plus interest income on self-originated installment contracts. FY2025 sales were $1.15B and interest and other income was $244.7M (21.4% of sales). The company finances substantially all customers directly, retaining credit risk on its own balance sheet and accessing capital through credit facilities with BMO Bank N.A. as agent and periodic securitization transactions.
Customers & Markets
Consumers with limited credit histories or past credit problems who cannot obtain conventional auto financing. Customer base concentrated in small cities, primarily in the mid-South. Many customers carry active installment contracts that are serviced at the originating dealership. Repeat customers at mature dealerships are considered lower credit risks than new-account customers.
Geographic Exposure
Primarily small cities in the mid-South United States. As of April 30, 2025, 154 dealerships operated across this footprint. Operating subsidiaries are Arkansas corporations; the parent is a Texas corporation.
Financial Snapshot
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