CarMax reported results for the second quarter ended Aug. 31, showing a combined retail and wholesale used vehicle unit sales were 352,478, an increase of 2.9% from the prior year’s second quarter.

Total retail used vehicle unit sales increased 5.1% to 211,020 compared to the prior year’s second quarter. Comparable store used unit sales increased 4.3% from the prior year’s second quarter. Total retail used vehicle revenues increased 1.5% compared with the prior year’s second quarter, driven by the increase in retail used units sold, partially offset by the decrease in average retail selling price, which declined approximately $1,250 per unit or 4.6%.

Total wholesale vehicle unit sales decreased 0.3% to 141,458 versus the prior year’s second quarter. Total wholesale revenues decreased 12.7% compared with the prior year’s second quarter primarily due to a decrease in the average wholesale selling price of approximately $1,150 per unit or 12.9%.

CarMax bought 300,000 vehicles from consumers and dealers, up 2.9% compared to last year’s second quarter. Of these vehicles, 269,000 were bought from consumers and 31,000 were bought through dealers, a decrease of 1.2% and an increase of 61.4%, respectively, from last year’s second quarter.

Other sales and revenues increased by 13.2% compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024, representing an increase of $21.3 million, primarily reflecting an increase in EPP revenues resulting from stronger margins.

Online retail sales accounted for 15% of retail unit sales, compared to 14% in the second quarter of last year. Revenue from online transactions, including retail and wholesale unit sales, was $2.0 billion, or approximately 29% of net revenues, down from 31% in last year’s second quarter primarily due to the decline in the average wholesale selling price.

Total gross profit was $760.5 million, up 9.1% versus last year’s second quarter. Retail used vehicle gross profit increased 5.9% and retail gross profit per used unit was $2,269, in line with last year’s second quarter.

Wholesale vehicle gross profit increased 0.9% versus the prior year’s second quarter. Gross profit per unit was $975, consistent with last year’s second quarter.