Casey's General Stores (DE:CS2)
NASDAQ:CS2
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jun 15, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q4)Consensus EPS Forecast
2.85Last Year’s EPS
2.28Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 13 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial wins: large YoY improvements in EPS, net income and EBITDA; healthy inside sales growth and margin expansion in prepared food and grocery/GM; fuel margin improvement; ample liquidity and active capital return. Management also highlighted meaningful strategic progress (wings rollout, >10M rewards members, acquisition integration and synergies). Offsetting items include modest top-line revenue growth overall (0.3%), rising operating expenses and a decline in free cash flow, along with fuel price volatility and regional fuel volume headwinds. Overall, the positive financial and operational momentum and guidance upgrades materially outweigh the headwinds, though expense inflation and fuel volatility warrant monitoring.Company Guidance
Strong Earnings and Profitability Growth
Diluted EPS of $3.49, up 50% YoY; net income $130M, up 49% YoY; EBITDA $309M, up 27.5% YoY.
Revenue and Inside Sales Strength
Total revenue $3.91B, up 0.3% YoY; total inside sales $1.48B, up $80M or 5.7% YoY, driven by prepared food and grocery/GM growth.
Prepared Food Outperformance
Prepared food and dispensed beverage sales $423M, up 6.5% YoY; category 2-year stack +9.2%; average margin 58.3%, up 50 bps YoY; pizza units in wing-test stores up high single digits.
Grocery & General Merchandise Momentum
Grocery & GM sales $1.06B, up 5.4% YoY (2-year stack +7.4%); category margin 35.7%, up 150 bps YoY driven by cost management and favorable mix (energy drinks, nicotine alternatives).
Fuel Margin and Volume Trends
Fuel margin $0.41 per gallon, up $0.046/gal YoY; fuel gross profit up $46.2M or 15.3% YoY; same-store gallons modestly positive (0.4%) with company commentary that it is taking market share.
Improved Gross Profit and Inside Margin
Gross profit $1.01B, up $94M or 10.3% YoY; inside gross profit margin 42.2%, up 130 bps YoY.
Balance Sheet & Capital Deployment
Available liquidity $1.4B; credit facility net leverage ~1.6x EBITDA; repurchased ~ $76M of shares in the quarter and maintained quarterly dividend at $0.57 per share.
Operational Wins and Growth Initiatives
Wings test expanded from 225 to 550 stores (plan to roll out to remaining stores over next ~2 years); Casey's Rewards surpasses 10 million members; Investing in self-supply and hauling capacity for fuel; announced Investor Day and next 3-year plan release on June 24.
Acquisition Integration Progress
Fikes/CEFCO integration progressing; synergy capture on track with fuel and G&A benefits realized and prepared-food synergies expected to ramp next fiscal year; Fikes acquisition EBITDA accretive.
Updated Fiscal 2026 Guidance
Fiscal '26 EBITDA now expected to increase 18%-20%; inside same-store sales guidance 3.5%-4.5%; inside margin guidance 41.5%-42.5%; total operating expenses expected to increase ~10%; tax rate guidance 23.5%-24.5%.
DE:CS2 Earnings History
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DE:CS2 Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 09, 2026 | €565.00 | €560.00 | -0.88% |
Dec 09, 2025 | €481.54 | €471.55 | -2.07% |
Sep 08, 2025 | €425.13 | €431.12 | +1.41% |
Jun 09, 2025 | €384.80 | €438.63 | +13.99% |
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FAQ
When does Casey's General Stores (DE:CS2) report earnings?
Casey's General Stores (DE:CS2) is schdueled to report earning on Jun 15, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is DE:CS2 EPS forecast?
DE:CS2 EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q4) is 2.85.
