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CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jun 13, 2007)

Filed June 13, 2007For Securities:CASY

Summary

This 8-K filing from Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) on June 13, 2007, primarily communicates the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, and provides updates on same-store sales for May 2007, as well as discloses a significant legal matter. Investors are provided with preliminary insights into the company's operational performance through the announcement of its financial results, which are incorporated by reference from an attached press release. The filing also details specific May 2007 same-store sales figures. While gasoline gallons sold saw a slight decrease, gasoline margins exceeded the company's fiscal 2007 goal. More positively, both grocery and merchandise sales, as well as prepared food and fountain sales, showed robust year-over-year growth. However, the report also discloses a class-action lawsuit filed by former employees alleging unpaid overtime for assistant managers, which the company intends to contest.

Key Highlights

  • 1Casey's General Stores announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, via a press release filed on June 13, 2007.
  • 2May 2007 same-store gasoline gallons sold decreased by 0.2% compared to May 2006.
  • 3Gasoline margins in May 2007 exceeded the company's fiscal 2007 goal of 10.8 cents per gallon.
  • 4May 2007 same-store sales for grocery and other merchandise increased by a strong 9.9% year-over-year.
  • 5May 2007 same-store sales for prepared food and fountain products also showed significant growth, up 8.1% year-over-year.
  • 6A class-action lawsuit was filed on May 30, 2007, by former employees alleging unpaid overtime compensation for assistant managers.
  • 7Company management believes it is not liable for the claims in the lawsuit and intends to vigorously contest the matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing incorporates by reference a press release detailing Casey's General Stores' financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended April 30, 2007. Specific details of these results would be found in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).

In May 2007 compared to May 2006, same-store gasoline gallons sold decreased by 0.2%. However, gasoline margins were favorable, exceeding the fiscal 2007 goal. Same-store sales for grocery and other merchandise grew by 9.9%, and prepared food and fountain sales increased by 8.1%.

Casey's General Stores is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by former employees alleging that the company failed to properly pay overtime compensation to assistant managers. The suit claims that these employees, treated as non-exempt, did not have all hours worked recorded accurately and were not paid overtime for hours exceeding 40 per week.

Management at Casey's General Stores does not believe the company is liable for the claims made in the lawsuit and has stated its intention to contest the matter vigorously.