Carvana Co (NYSE: CVNA) shares are trading lower Thursday in sympathy with CarMax Inc (NYSE: NYSE:KMX) after the stock plunged following the company's weak second-quarter results.
- KMX Q2 Revenue: $8.1 billion missed estimates of $8.57 billion
- KMX Q2 EPS: 79 cents missed estimates of $1.39
CarMax said the sharp declines were due to vehicle affordability challenges that stem from widespread inflationary pressures, as well as climbing interest rates and low consumer confidence.
"As we navigate the near-term pressures facing our industry, we are further sharpening our focus on driving additional operational efficiencies across our business," said Bill Nash, president and CEO of CarMax.
CarMax sells, finances and services used and new cars through a chain of used retail stores. Carvana operates an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars.
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CVNA Price Action: Carvana has a 52-week high of $240.58 and a 52-week low of $19.45.
The stock was down 20.7% at $21.32 at time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.
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