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CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 11, 2013)

Filed March 11, 2013For Securities:CASY

Summary

Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) filed an 8-K on March 11, 2013, primarily to report its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2013. This filing also included a separate disclosure on February 2013 same-store sales, providing investors with more immediate operational insights beyond the quarterly earnings. Key operational metrics for February 2013 showed mixed performance. Prepared food and fountain same-store sales saw a modest increase of 2.5%, indicating continued consumer demand for these higher-margin offerings. However, grocery and other merchandise same-store sales experienced a slight decrease of 0.4%. Gasoline gallons sold on a same-store basis declined by 2.0%. Despite the volume decrease, the gasoline margin remained at 14.0 cents per gallon, aligning with the company's fiscal year goal. Investors should note that the reported same-store sales figures for February 2013 were potentially impacted by the extra day in February 2012, which artificially boosted prior-year comparable sales by an estimated 3.5-4.0%.

Key Highlights

  • 1Company reported Q3 FY13 financial results on March 11, 2013.
  • 2February 2013 same-store sales for prepared food and fountain increased by 2.5%.
  • 3February 2013 same-store sales for grocery and other merchandise decreased by 0.4%.
  • 4February 2013 same-store gasoline gallons sold decreased by 2.0%.
  • 5Gasoline margin for February 2013 was 14.0 cents per gallon, meeting the fiscal 2013 goal.
  • 6Average retail gasoline price in February 2013 was $3.55 per gallon.
  • 7February 2012 had an extra day, potentially impacting year-over-year same-store sales comparisons.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing on March 11, 2013, announces the release of Casey's General Stores' financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2013. Specific financial figures for the quarter (like revenue, net income, EPS) would be detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.

In February 2013, Casey's reported the following same-store sales changes compared to February 2012: Prepared food and fountain sales increased by 2.5%, grocery and other merchandise sales decreased by 0.4%, and gasoline gallons sold decreased by 2.0%. The gasoline margin was 14.0 cents per gallon.

Investors should be aware that the comparison for February 2013 same-store sales may be affected by the fact that February 2012 had an extra day (leap year). This contributed approximately 3.5% to 4.0% to the same-store sales results for February 2012, making the year-over-year comparison potentially misleading without this context.

The reporting of a 14.0 cents per gallon gasoline margin for February 2013, meeting the company's fiscal 2013 goal, is significant as it indicates the company's ability to manage fuel profitability. This is a key metric for convenience store operators heavily reliant on gasoline sales.