CarMax (KMX) Shares Drop 10% Despite Earnings Beat and Turnaround Plan

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CarMax (KMX) reported earnings per share of $1.31, surpassing expectations of 95 cents, and revenue of $8.01 billion, exceeding the forecast of $7.42 billion. However, shares fell approximately 10% in midday trading due to concerns over growth under the new CEO's turnaround plan. The company's total gross profit declined by 4.4% to $854.4 million, and net earnings decreased 11.8% to $185.6 million compared to the same period last year. Despite these challenges, CarMax's shares remain up about 25% year-to-date.