The earnings call indicates a strong start to the fiscal year with significant growth in EPS, net income, and EBITDA. Same-store sales and market share gains in fuel were notable positives. However, there are challenges related to increased operating expenses and the impact of the CEFCO stores on margins.

Company Guidance

The guidance provided in the call highlighted Casey's General Stores' strong performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, with several key metrics underscoring their success. Diluted EPS increased by 19% to $5.77 per share, while net income rose by 20% to $215 million and EBITDA reached $414 million, also a 20% increase from the prior year. The company experienced same-store sales growth of 4.3% with a margin of 41.9%, driven by a 5.6% increase in prepared food and dispensed beverage sales. Grocery and general merchandise sales were up 3.8%, with a margin increase to 35.9%. In the fuel segment, same-store gallons sold rose by 1.7% with a margin of $0.41 per gallon. Casey's also reported a robust balance sheet with total available liquidity of $1.4 billion and a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.8x. The company noted successful management of operating expenses, which increased by 3% on a same-store basis, excluding credit card fees, and a decrease in same-store labor hours by 1%.

Increase in Diluted EPS

Diluted EPS finished at $5.77 per share, a 19% increase from the prior year.

Net Income and EBITDA Growth

The company generated $215 million in net income and $414 million in EBITDA, both of which are an increase of 20% from the prior year.

Same-Store Sales Growth

Inside same-store sales were up 4.3% for the first quarter or 6.7% on a 2-year stack basis.

Fuel Margin and Market Share

Fuel margin was $0.41 per gallon, up $0.03 from the prior year, with same-store gallons sold up 1.7%, indicating market share growth.

Inside Sales and Profit Margin

Total inside sales for the quarter were $1.68 billion, an increase of $210 million or 14.2% from the prior year. Inside gross profit margin was 41.9%, up 20 basis points from a year ago.

Cash Flow and Share Repurchases

The company generated $262 million of free cash flow and repurchased approximately $31 million in shares.

Casey's General (DE:CS2) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:CS2 Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Dec 15, 2025	2026 (Q2)	4.34 / -	4.105	―	―	―
Sep 08, 2025	2026 (Q1)	4.25 / 4.88	4.089	19.46% (+0.80)
Jun 09, 2025	2025 (Q4)	1.64 / 2.23	1.981	12.39% (+0.25)
Mar 11, 2025	2025 (Q3)	1.69 / 1.97	1.972	0.00% (0.00)
Dec 09, 2024	2025 (Q2)	3.64 / 4.11	3.589	14.39% (+0.52)
Sep 04, 2024	2025 (Q1)	3.81 / 4.09	3.826	6.86% (+0.26)
Jun 11, 2024	2024 (Q4)	1.46 / 1.98	1.261	57.05% (+0.72)
Mar 11, 2024	2024 (Q3)	1.81 / 1.97	1.998	-1.27% (-0.03)
Dec 11, 2023	2024 (Q2)	3.22 / 3.59	3.107	15.53% (+0.48)	―
Sep 11, 2023	2024 (Q1)	2.84 / 3.83	3.462	10.51% (+0.36)	―

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DE:CS2 Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Sep 08, 2025	€426.00	€432.00	+1.41%
Jun 09, 2025	€385.58	€439.52	+13.99%
Mar 11, 2025	€349.24	€357.22	+2.29%
Dec 09, 2024	€396.66	€386.69	-2.51%

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