Why America's Car-Mart Stock Jumped Today
Shares of America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) were soaring Tuesday after the car dealership chain posted better-than-expected results in its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report. America's Car-Mart owns 154 dealerships in the Southern and Central U.S., and focuses primarily on selling older used models. Adjusted earnings per share actually fell slightly as the company's cost of sales jumped 32%, reflecting that it also paid more for its inventory.