Financial Highlights
TOTAL REVENUE (IN THOUSANDS)
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS)
NET INCOME (IN THOUSANDS)
EPS (BASIC)
EPS (DILUTED)
EMPLOYEES
NUMBER OF STORES
2015
$7,767,216
$341,682
$180,628
$4.66
$4.62
31,766
1,878
2016
% Change
$7,122,086
$464,709
$225,982
$5.79
$5.73
34,997
1,931
-8.3%
36.0%
25.1%
24.2%
24.0%
10.2%
2.8%
$348.7
$5.79
$282.0
$193.6
$4.66
$3.30
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
earnings before income tax in millions
basic earnings per share
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Robert J. Myers,
Chairman of the Board
Terry W. Handley,
President & CEO
MESSAGE
SHAREHOLDERS
TO
OUR
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During my tenure at Casey’s General Stores,
change has been a constant in the convenience
grow the pizza delivery program, and convert
more stores to 24-hour operations. In addition,
store industry. Fiscal 2016 brought exciting
our second distribution center in Terre Haute
changes for Casey’s. The Company successfully
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opened its second distribution center in Terre
larger geographic footprint. The dedication of more
Haute, Indiana, and launched its mobile app in
resources to our store development department
conjunction with the roll out of on-line ordering, all
has led to a robust pipeline of projects, including
while growing diluted earnings per share by 24%.
several new sites in the state of Ohio.
Although the industry continues to evolve, what
The Company is well-positioned for continued
has not changed is Casey’s long-term focus and
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our disciplined growth plan to drive shareholder
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value. That plan combines getting more out of
As Chairman of the Board, I will continue to be
our existing store base through offering more
actively involved in the strategic direction of the
products and services, and growing the number
Company. Effective May 1, 2016, the Chief
of Casey’s locations through a blend of new store
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by my successor, Terry Handley. Rest assured
more stores were converted to 24-hour operations,
you are in good hands. Terry began his career
102 major remodels were completed, and pizza
with Casey’s in 1981, and has served in many
delivery was added to an additional 110 stores.
critical executive positions within the Company,
The Company also completed 51 new store
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constructions, acquired 5 stores, and replaced
Terry has been instrumental in developing our
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proven, long-term growth strategy that has
served over 600 million customers. Our long-term
positioned Casey’s for continued success.
goal is to proudly serve and satisfy 1.5 billion
The annual goals we expect to deliver on for
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on our way to achieving our goal.
As a result of these efforts, the market continued
Stores, Inc. We look forward to creating more
to reward Casey’s shareholders with a 36%
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Thank you for your investment in Casey’s General
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years. Furthermore, the dividend has increased
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Sincerely,
a 202% total return to shareholders.
Robert J. Myers
Chairman of the Board
There are no plans to slow down as we believe
there are ample opportunities to build and acquire
more stores, complete additional major remodels,
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Management Team /
TERRY W. HANDLEY
President & CEO
SAM J. BILLMEYER
Senior VP -
Logistics & Acquisitions
JULIA L. JACKOWSKI
Senior VP -
Corporate General Counsel
BRIAN J. JOHNSON
Senior VP -
Finance & Corporate Secretary
DARRYL F. BACON
VP - Food Service
JAY F. BLAIR
VP - Transportation & Distribution
HAL D. BROWN
VP - Support Services
ROBERT C. FORD
VP - Store Operations
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Below are the annual goals for next fiscal year:
GROCERY AND
OTHER MERCHANDISE
6.2% Same-Store Growth
32.0% Margin
PREPARED FOOD AND FOUNTAIN
10.2% Same-Store Growth
62.5% Margin
FUEL
2.0% Same-Store Gallon Growth
18.4 Cents Per Gallon Margin
GROWTH
Build or Acquire 77 to 116 Stores
Replace 35 Existing Locations
Remodel 100 Existing Locations
JAY SOUPENE
Senior VP -
Store Operations
CINDI W. SUMMERS
Senior VP -
Human Resources
WILLIAM J. WALLJASPER
Senior VP & CFO
DEBORAH A. GRIMES
VP - Fuel Procurement & Delivery
JAMES R. PISTILLO
VP - Accounting & Treasurer
MICHAEL R. RICHARDSON
VP - Marketing
RICH T. SCHAPPERT
VP - Information Technology
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Store Operations / Grocery and Other Merchandise
INSIDE SALES
Inside sales is the combination of the grocery and
other merchandise and the prepared food and
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$1.2 billion and an average margin of 41.3%.
Distribution Center
Terre Haute, Indiana
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SAME-STORE SALES
AVERAGE MARGIN
important component of our remodel strategy,
FY 2016: 7.1%
FY 2016: 31.9%
because the sales growth in higher margin products
FY 2017 Goal: 6.2%
FY 2017 Goal: 32.0%
within the cooler doors offsets some of the pressures
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store sales 6.2% with an average margin of
from cigarettes. All new stores, replacement stores,
and major remodels have expanded cooler capacity,
and nearly all of these stores also have a walk-in
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32.1%. For the year, same-store sales rose 7.1%
a wider variety of higher margin products in varying
with an average margin of 31.9%.
package sizes such as bottled water, sports
drinks, energy drinks, teas, and craft beers.
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2016, especially cigarettes. We believe lower
OUTLOOK
retail fuel prices gave customers more disposable
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income, and a number of them traded up to
2017, as the Company continues to look for ways to
premium brands of cigarettes. However, cigarette
offset the pressures from cigarettes. The Company’s
margins remained under pressure causing the
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gross margin of the entire category to perform
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slightly below our expectations.
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Knowing that cigarette challenges are likely here
category is to increase same-store sales 6.2% with
2017 goal for the grocery and other merchandise
to stay, the Company continued its investment
an average margin of 32%.
in adding store-level cooler capacity. This is an
$1,795
$1,583
$1,974
32.1%
32.1%
31.9%
$507.9
$575.5
$629.2
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
sales in millions
margin
gross profit in millions
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Store Operations / Prepared Food and Fountain
SAME-STORE SALES
AVERAGE MARGIN
FY 2016: 8.4%
FY 2016: 62.5%
FY 2017 Goal: 10.2%
FY 2017 Goal: 62.5%
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store sales 10.4% with an average margin of
60.8%. For the year, same-store sales rose 8.4%
with an average margin of 62.5%.
We have implemented several “growth programs”
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when one or more of these programs are added
to a store.
Over time, the major remodel program has shown
it will deliver strong incremental returns. Therefore,
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remodels completed to 102 stores, many of which
were completed during the fourth quarter. Since
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have been remodeled, and we believe there are
ample prospects to remodel more stores. Along
with a complete esthetic upgrade, the approximate
600 square foot addition allows for an existing
store to add many of our newest store design
features, including the popular made-to-order
sub-sandwich program, an expanded number
of cooler doors, a walk-in beer cave, and an
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remodel is completed, a store typically experiences
a 25% to 35% increase in prepared food and
fountain sales.
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pizza delivery program, predominantly in higher
populated markets, bringing the total number
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of stores that deliver pizza to approximately 440
to reach new customers. Although the results
stores. We believe there is plenty of room to
are preliminary, we generally experience a larger
expand this program, and are excited about it
“basket size” for an on-line order compared to a
working in combination with on-line ordering and
telephonic order. While the current percentage of
our mobile app. The pizza sales lift is impressive. In
orders coming from on-line customers is small,
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we are optimistic this number will grow over time
typically experiences a 30% to 40% increase in
and have a positive impact on prepared food and
whole pie sales, or 20% to 30% in total prepared
fountain sales.
food and fountain sales. We believe the delivery
program is reaching a new customer, and we will
OUTLOOK
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The prepared food and fountain category now
accounts for more than 34% of the Company’s
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time, and we are optimistic this trend will continue
year after conversion to 24-hour operations, a
as the number of remodeled, pizza delivery, and
store typically experiences a 20% to 30% increase
24-hours stores increase, and on-line ordering
in prepared food and fountain sales. We believe
becomes more prominent. These programs,
there are more opportunities to convert stores to
combined with our high quality, proprietary food
this format over the next several years.
offerings, have allowed the Company to achieve
industry leading same-store sales growth and
By the start of calendar year 2016, on-line ordering
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was rolled out to all stores in conjunction with
and fountain category is to increase same-store
the launch of our mobile app. Similar to the pizza
sales 10.2% with an average margin of 62.5%.
delivery program, we view this as another avenue
$881
$781
$659
61.1%
59.7%
62.5%
$550.3
$403.0
$466.1
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
sales in millions
margin
gross profit in millions
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Store Operations / Fuel
SAME-STORE SALES
AVERAGE MARGIN
those originally set by Congress, we believe they
FY 2016: 3.0%
FY 2016: 19.6¢ per gal
could add support to renewable fuel credit values
FY 2017 Goal: 2.0%
FY 2017 Goal: 18.4¢ per gal
for the next several years.
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store sales 2% with an average margin of
We are hopeful that the retail price of fuel during
the coming months may remain below the levels
16.7 cents per gallon. For the year, same-store
seen a few years ago. We are also encouraged
OUTLOOK
gallons increased 3% with an average margin of
19.6 cents per gallon.
Lower retail fuel prices helped us surpass our
same-store sales expectations. The steady
decline in wholesale costs throughout most of
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setting fuel margin.
Renewable fuel credit values remained favorable
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renewable fuel credit values higher during the
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published its proposed guidance for future periods.
by renewable fuel credit values and the continued
While the new volume requirements are lower than
gallon growth from our fuel saver programs heading
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category is to increase same-store gallons sold 2%
with an average margin of 18.4 cents per gallon.
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1,817
1,952
1,666
19.3¢
19.6¢
16.1¢
$381.7
$351.2
$267.9
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
sales in millions of gallons
margin in cents per gallon
gross profit in millions
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Growth /
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being replaced in Osceola, Iowa.
FISCAL 2016 YEAR END
1,931 Corporate Stores
FISCAL 2017 GOAL
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to 113 stores and replace 10 existing stores.
For the year, the Company opened 51 new stores
and acquired 5 stores. The Company also replaced
Build or Acquire 77 to 116 Stores
11 existing stores. In addition, the Company
Replace 35 Existing Locations
successfully opened its second distribution center
Remodel 100 Existing Locations
in Terre Haute, Indiana. The second distribution
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channel to our existing store base through the
elimination of all three-day truck routes and
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are an integral part of our future growth strategy,
the second distribution center also allows us to
and provide some of the highest returns on
expand our geographic footprint. Throughout
investment. We remain vigilant, yet patient,
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ensuring each future acquisition makes good
resources to our store development department
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in an effort to increase new store construction.
The 51 new store constructions opened during
OUTLOOK
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We are excited about our growth opportunities
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in both existing markets and new territories, and
combined with the opening of our second distribution
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center has created a robust pipeline of new
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projects in both our current operating territory
77 to 116 stores, replace 35 existing stores, and
and in new markets such as Ohio.
complete 100 major remodels of existing stores.
We continued our disciplined acquisition strategy
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operations. We believe these smaller acquisitions
1,931
51
36
1,808
1,878
44
45
28
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
corporate stores
newly constructed stores
acquired stores
5
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Finance /
FISCAL 2017 - CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET
ACQUISITIONS
& NEW STORE
CONSTRUCTION
$222 - 339 Million
REPLACEMENTS
$76 Million
MAINTENANCE
& REMODELS
$158 Million
TRANSPORTATION
& INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
$41 Million
TOTAL
$497 - 614 Million
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SD
42
ND
23
KS
154
MN
145
WI
13
NE
130
IA
511
MO
331
AR
33
OK
13
OH
COMING
SOON
KY
9
IL
432
IN
87
TN
8
STORE COUNT BY STATE
TOTAL - 1,931 STORES
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2016 totaled $75.8 million. Long-term debt
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the Company issued $100 million of aggregate
net of current maturities was $822.9 million, and
principal amount of Senior Notes consisting of (1)
the debt to capital ratio declined to 43%. Casey’s
$50 million aggregate principal amount of 3.65%
has demonstrated a history of consistent dividend
Senior Notes due May 2, 2031 and (2) $50 million
growth, and at the June meeting the Board of
aggregate principal amount of 3.72% Senior
Directors increased the quarterly dividend to
Notes due October 28, 2031. We are excited
$0.24 per share, a 9% increase.
about the opportunities to put this additional
capital to work creating more shareholder value
Our balance sheet remains one of the strongest
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in the industry, which gives us the ability to raise
$1,083.5
$853.6
$838.2
12.7%
12.0%
$822.9
9.7%
$703.3
$875.2
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
equity in millions
long-term debt in millions
operating expense increase
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Board of Directors /
ROBERT J. MYERS
Chairman of the Board,
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General Stores, Inc.
TERRY W. HANDLEY
President & CEO of
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
WILLIAM C. KIMBALL
Lead Director, Retired
Chairman & CEO of
Medicap Pharmacy, Inc.
DIANE C. BRIDGEWATER*
EVP, Chief Financial &
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Life Care Companies, LLC
JOHNNY DANOS*
Director of Strategic
Development, LWBJ, LLP
H. LYNN HORAK*
Retired Chairman & CEO
of Wells Fargo Bank -
Midwest Region
JEFFREY M. LAMBERTI
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of Lamberti, Gocke &
Luetje, P.C.
LARREE M. RENDA*
Retired Executive Vice
President, Safeway Inc.
RICHARD A. WILKEY
Management &
Development Consultant
*Member of Audit Committee
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Investor Information /
COMMON STOCK
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol
CASY. The approximately 39.1 million shares of common stock outstanding at April 30, 2016 had a market
value of approximately $4.4 billion. As of that same date, there were 1,690 shareholders of record.
COMMON STOCK MARKET PRICES
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Calendar 2014
Low
$ 64.84
64.12
65.70
71.08
High
$ 70.95
75.79
73.09
91.42
Calendar 2015
Low
$ 83.00
80.94
95.30
101.36
High
$ 94.67
98.22
114.90
129.53
Calendar 2016
Low
$ 98.80
High
$ 123.75
On June 24, 2016, the last reported sales price of the Company’s common stock was $122.80 per share.
On that same date, the market capitalization of the Company was approximately $4.8 billion.
DIVIDENDS
The Company began paying cash dividends during
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$0.88 per share. At its June 3, 2016 meeting, the
Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend
to $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable on
August 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on
August 1, 2016.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
This plan, introduced in the fall of 1998, gives holders
of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. common stock a
convenient and economical way of purchasing
additional shares at market prices by reinvesting their
dividends in full or in part. Stockholders may also take
advantage of the cash payment option to purchase
additional shares. Those wishing to enroll should
contact the transfer agent and registrar:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone 781-575-2000
www.computershare.com
INVESTOR INQUIRIES
Current or prospective Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
investors can receive annual reports, proxy statements,
Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and earnings announcements
at no cost by calling (515) 965-6107 or sending
written requests to the following address:
Corporate Secretary
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
One SE Convenience Blvd.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Corporate information is also available at
www.caseys.com under the Investor Relations
tab. Quarterly conference calls are broadcast
live over the Internet via the Investor Relations
Web page and made available in archived format.
Broadcast times for the quarterly calls will be
announced on the Web page and in corresponding
press releases.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report contains statements that constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual results to differ materially from future
results expressed or implied by those statements.
Casey’s disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise forward-looking statements, whether as result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2016
Commission File Number 001-34700
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
IOWA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
42-0935283
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
ONE CONVENIENCE BLVD., ANKENY, IOWA
(Address of principal executive offices)
50021
(Zip Code)
(515) 965-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class)
NASDAQ
(Name of Exchange on which Registered)
Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act
NONE
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any,
every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a
smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes
No
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates as of October 31, 2015, was
approximately $4.1 billion based on the closing sales price ($106.22 per share) as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Common Stock, no par value per share
Outstanding at June 21, 2016
39,135,363 shares
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The information called for by Item 5 of Part II and Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of Part III is hereby incorporated by
reference from the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days
after April 30, 2016.
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FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1.
Business
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
ITEM 2.
Properties
ITEM 3.
Legal Proceedings
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II
ITEM 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities
ITEM 6.
Selected Financial Data
ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
ITEM 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9B. Other Information
PART III ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
ITEM 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Signatures
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Company
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (“Casey’s”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (Casey’s, together with its subsidiaries, are
referred to herein as the “Company” or “we”) operate convenience stores under the name “Casey’s General Store” (hereinafter
referred to as “Casey’s Store” or “Stores”) in 14 Midwestern states, primarily in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. The Company
also operates two stores selling primarily tobacco products. The stores carry a broad selection of food (including freshly
prepared foods such as pizza, donuts, and sandwiches), beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive
products, and other nonfood items. In addition, all but two Casey’s stores offer fuel for sale on a self-service basis. Our fiscal
year runs from May 1 through April 30 of each year. On April 30, 2016 there were a total of 1,931 stores in operation. There
were 51 stores newly constructed in fiscal 2016. We closed three stores in fiscal 2016. We also acquired five additional stores
in fiscal 2016; four of those stores were opened in fiscal 2016, and one will be opened during the 2017 fiscal year. We opened
our second distribution center in Terre Haute, Indiana in February, 2016, from which, combined with our existing distribution
center adjacent to our corporate headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, we supply grocery and general merchandise items to our stores.
Approximately 57% of all our stores are located in areas with populations of fewer than 5,000 persons, while
approximately 18% of our stores are located in communities with populations exceeding 20,000 persons. The Company
competes on the basis of price as well as on the basis of traditional features of convenience store operations such as location,
extended hours, and quality of service.
Casey’s, with executive offices at One Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021-8045 (telephone 515-965-6100), was
incorporated in Iowa in 1967. One of our subsidiaries, Casey’s Marketing Company (Marketing Company), was incorporated in
Iowa in March 1995. A second subsidiary, Casey’s Services Company (Services Company), operates from a nearby facility in
Ankeny and was also incorporated in Iowa in March 1995. A third subsidiary, Casey’s Retail Company, was incorporated in
Iowa in 2004 and a fourth subsidiary, CGS Sales Corp., was incorporated in 2008. A fifth subsidiary, Tobacco City Inc., was
incorporated in Iowa in 2014. All subsidiaries other than Services Company operate from the Corporate Headquarters.
The Company’s internet address is www.caseys.com. Each year we make available through our website all of our SEC
filings, including current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our annual report on Form 10-K, and
amendments to those reports, free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been electronically filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, you can go to our website to read our Financial Code of Ethics, Corporate
Governance Guidelines, Code of Conduct, and committee charters. We intend to post disclosure of any waivers to the Code of
Conduct on our website.
General
We seek to meet the needs of residents of smaller towns by combining features of both general store and convenience
store operations. Smaller communities often are not served by national-chain convenience stores. We have succeeded at
operating Casey’s General Stores in smaller towns by offering, at competitive prices, a broader selection of products than does
a typical convenience store. We have also succeeded in meeting the needs of residents in larger communities with these
offerings. We currently own most of our real estate, including substantially all of our stores, both distribution centers, the
Services Company facility, and the Corporate Headquarters facility.
The Company derives its revenue primarily from the retail sale of fuel and the products offered in our stores. Our sales
historically have been strongest during the first and second fiscal quarters (May through October) relative to the third and
fourth (November through April). In warmer weather, customers tend to purchase greater quantities of fuel and certain
convenience items such as beer, pop, and ice.
Corporate Subsidiaries
The Marketing Company and the Services Company were organized as Iowa corporations in March 1995, and both are
wholly owned subsidiaries of Casey’s. Casey’s Retail Company was organized as an Iowa corporation in April 2004, CGS
Sales Corp. was organized as an Iowa corporation in 2008, and Tobacco City, Inc. was organized as an Iowa corporation in
2014. All such entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Casey’s.
Casey’s Retail Company operates stores in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota; it
also holds the rights to the Casey’s trademark and trade name. The Marketing Company owns and has responsibility for the
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operation of stores in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The Marketing
Company also has responsibility for all of our wholesale operations, including both distribution centers. The Services Company
provides a variety of construction and transportation services for all stores. CGS Sales Corp. operates one store in Iowa and one
in Nebraska. Tobacco City Inc. operates two stores in North Dakota.
Store Operations
Products Offered
Each Casey’s General Store typically carries over 3,000 food and nonfood items. Many of the products offered are those
generally found in a supermarket. The selection is generally limited to one or two well-known brands of each item stocked.
Most of our staple foodstuffs are nationally advertised brands. Stores sell regional brands of dairy and bakery products, and
approximately 88% of the stores offer beer. Our nonfood items include tobacco products, health and beauty aids, school
supplies, housewares, pet supplies, and automotive products.
All but two Casey’s General Stores offer gasoline or diesel fuel for sale on a self-service basis. Gasoline and diesel fuel
are sold under the Casey’s name.
It is our policy to continually make additions to the Company’s product line, especially products with higher gross profit
margins. As a result, we have added various prepared food items to our product line over the years, facilitated by the
installation of snack centers, which now are in the majority of stores. The snack centers sell sandwiches, fountain drinks, and
other items that have gross profit margins higher than those of general staple goods. As of April 30, 2016, the Company was
selling donuts prepared on store premises in approximately 99% of our stores in addition to cookies, brownies, and other
bakery items. The Company installs donut-making equipment in all newly constructed stores.
We began marketing made-from-scratch pizza in 1984, and it was available in 1,905 stores (99%) as of April 30, 2016.
Although pizza is our most popular prepared food offering, we continue to expand our prepared food product line, which now
includes ham and cheese sandwiches, pork and chicken fritters, sausage sandwiches, chicken tenders, pizza rolls, popcorn
chicken, breakfast croissants and biscuits, breakfast pizza, hash browns, quarter-pound hamburgers and cheeseburgers, and
potato cheese bites and other seasonal items. The newly constructed stores and many of the remodeled stores now offer made-
to-order sub sandwiches.
The growth in our proprietary prepared food program reflects management’s strategy to promote high-margin products
that are compatible with convenience store operations. In the last three fiscal years, retail sales of nonfuel items have generated
about 34% of our total revenue, but they have resulted in approximately 77% of our gross profit. Gross profit margins on
prepared food items averaged approximately 61% during the three fiscal years ended April 30, 2016—substantially higher than
the gross profit margin on retail sales of fuel, which averaged approximately 7%.
Store Design
Casey’s General Stores are primarily freestanding and, with a few exceptions to accommodate local conditions, conform
to standard construction specifications. The current larger store design measures 39 feet by 103 feet with approximately 2,500
square feet devoted to sales area, 500 square feet to kitchen space, 400 square feet to storage, and 2 large public restrooms.
There is also a smaller store design that is generally designated for smaller communities that measures 43 feet by 75 feet, with
approximately 1,600 square feet devoted to sales area with the remaining areas similar in size. Store lots have sufficient
frontage and depth to permit adequate drive-in parking facilities on one or more sides of each store. Each new store typically
includes 4 to 10 islands of fuel dispensers and storage tanks with capacity for 30,000 to 50,000 gallons of fuel. The
merchandising display follows a standard layout designed to encourage a flow of customer traffic through all sections of every
store. All stores are air-conditioned and have modern refrigeration equipment. Nearly all the store locations feature our bright
red and yellow sign which displays Casey’s name and service mark.
All Casey’s General Stores remain open at least sixteen hours per day, seven days a week. Hours of operation may be
adjusted on a store-by-store basis to accommodate customer traffic patterns. As of April 30, 2016, we operate approximately
950 stores on a 24-hour basis. All stores maintain a bright, clean interior and provide prompt checkout service.
Store Locations
The Company traditionally has located its stores in smaller towns not served by national-chain convenience stores.
Management believes that a Casey’s General Store provides a service not otherwise available in small towns and that a
convenience store in an area with limited population can be profitable if it stresses sales volume and competitive prices. Our
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store-site selection criteria emphasize the population of the immediate area and daily highway traffic volume. We can operate
effectively at a highway location in a community with a population of as few as 400.
Fuel Operations
Fuel sales are an important part of our revenue and earnings. Approximately 59% of Casey’s total revenue for the year
ended April 30, 2016 was derived from the retail sale of fuel. The following table summarizes (dollars and gallons in
thousands) fuel sales for the three fiscal years ended April 30, 2016:
Number of gallons sold
Total retail fuel sales
Percentage of total revenue
Gross profit percentage (excluding credit card fees)
Average retail price per gallon
Average gross profit margin per gallon (excluding credit card fees)
Average number of gallons sold per store*
Year ended April 30,
2016
1,951,814
$ 4,214,802
2015
1,816,596
$ 5,144,385
2014
1,665,600
$ 5,554,580
$
59.2%
9.1%
2.16
19.55 ¢
1,015
$
66.2%
6.8%
2.83
19.33 ¢
968
$
70.8%
4.8%
3.33
16.08 ¢
932
*
Includes only those stores in operation at least one full year on April 30 of the fiscal year indicated.
Retail prices of fuel decreased significantly during the year ended April 30, 2016. The total number of gallons we sold
during this period increased, primarily because of the higher number of stores in operation, our continued efforts to price our
retail fuel to compete in local market areas, the lower retail prices, and the growth in expanded hour stores. Gross profit
percentage represents the fuel gross profit divided by the gross fuel sales dollars, so as retail fuel prices fluctuate in a period of
consistent gross margin per gallon, the gross profit percentage will also fluctuate in an inverse relationship to fuel price. For
additional information concerning the Company’s fuel operations, see Item 7 herein.
Distribution and Wholesale Arrangements
The Marketing Company supplies all stores with groceries, food, health and beauty aids, and general merchandise from
our distribution centers. The stores place orders for merchandise electronically to our headquarters in Ankeny, and we fill the
orders with weekly shipments in Company-owned delivery trucks from one of the distribution centers, depending on
geographic proximity to the store. All of our existing and most of our proposed stores are within our two distribution centers'
optimum efficiency range—a radius of approximately 500 miles around each center.
In fiscal 2016, we purchased directly from manufacturers a majority of the food and nonfood items supplied to stores
from our distribution centers. It is our practice, with few exceptions, not to enter into long-term supply contracts with any of the
suppliers of products sold by Casey’s General Stores. We believe the practice enables us to respond flexibly to changing market
conditions with minimal impact on margins.
Personnel
On April 30, 2016, we had 14,451 full-time employees and 20,546 part-time employees. We have not experienced any
work stoppages. There are no collective bargaining agreements between the Company and any of its employees.
Competition
Our business is highly competitive. Food, including prepared foods, and nonfood items similar or identical to those sold
by the Company are generally available from various competitors in the communities served by Casey’s General Stores. We
believe our stores located in smaller towns compete principally with other local grocery and convenience stores, similar retail
outlets, and, to a lesser extent, prepared food outlets, restaurants, and expanded fuel stations offering a more limited selection of
grocery and food items for sale. Stores located in more heavily populated communities may compete with local and national
grocery and drug store chains, expanded fuel stations, supermarkets, discount food stores, and traditional convenience stores.
Convenience store chains competing in the larger towns served by Casey’s General Stores include Quik Trip, Kwik Trip, Kum
& Go, and other regional chains. Some of the Company’s competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do.
These competitive factors are discussed further in Item 7 of this Form 10-K.
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Trademarks and Service Marks
The names "Casey's" and “Casey’s General Store” and the marks consisting of the Casey’s design logos (with the words
“Casey’s General Store”) and the weathervane are registered trademarks and service marks under federal law. We believe these
marks are of material importance in promoting and advertising the Company’s business. The Company has a number of other
registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks that are significant to the Company from an operational and branding
perspective (e.g. "Casey's Pizza", "Casey's Famous for Pizza", etc.).
Government Regulation (dollars in thousands)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and several states, including Iowa, have established requirements for
owners and operators of underground fuel storage tanks (USTs) with regard to (i) maintenance of leak detection, corrosion
protection, and overfill/spill protection systems; (ii) upgrade of existing tanks; (iii) actions required in the event of a detected
leak; (iv) prevention of leakage through tank closings; and (v) required fuel inventory record keeping. Since 1984, our new
stores have been equipped with noncorroding fiberglass USTs, including some with double-wall construction, overfill
protection, and electronic tank monitoring. We currently have 4,360 USTs, 3,462 of which are fiberglass and 898 are steel, and
we believe that all capital expenditures for electronic monitoring, cathodic protection, and overfill/spill protection to comply
with the existing UST regulations have been completed. Additional regulations or amendments to the existing UST regulations
could result in future expenditures.
Several states in which we do business have trust fund programs with provisions for sharing or reimbursing corrective
action or remediation costs incurred by UST owners, including the Company. In the years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, we
spent approximately $1,621 and $1,387, respectively, for assessments and remediation. Substantially all of these expenditures
were submitted for reimbursement from state-sponsored trust fund programs. As of April 30, 2016, approximately $19,414 has
been received from such programs since inception. The payments are typically subject to statutory provisions requiring
repayment of the reimbursed funds for noncompliance with upgrade provisions or other applicable laws. None of the
reimbursements received are currently expected to be repaid by the Company to the trust fund programs. At April 30, 2016, we
had an accrued liability of approximately $341 for estimated expenses related to anticipated corrective actions or remediation
efforts, including relevant legal and consulting costs. We believe we have no material joint and several environmental liability
with other parties.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described in this report before making a decision to invest in our securities. If any
of such risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations could be materially adversely
affected. In that case, the trading price of our securities could decline and you might lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Industry
The convenience store industry is highly competitive.
The convenience store and retail fuel industries in which we operate are highly competitive and characterized by ease of
entry and constant change in the number and type of retailers offering the products and services found in our stores. We
compete with many other convenience store chains, gasoline stations, supermarkets, drugstores, discount stores, club stores,
fast food outlets, and mass merchants, including retail gasoline companies that have more extensive retail outlets, greater brand
name recognition and established fuel supply arrangements. Several non-traditional retailers such as supermarkets, club stores,
and mass merchants have affected the convenience store industry by entering the retail fuel business. These non-traditional fuel
retailers have obtained a significant share of the motor fuels market, and their market share is expected to grow. Certain of
these non-traditional retailers may use more extensive promotional pricing or discounts, both at the fuel pump and in the
convenience store, to encourage in-store merchandise sales and gasoline sales. In some of our markets, our competitors have
been in existence longer and have greater financial, marketing, and other resources than we do. As a result, our competitors
may have a greater ability to bear the economic risks inherent in our industry, and may be able to respond better to changes in
the economy and new opportunities within the industry. This intense competition could adversely affect our revenues and
profitability, and have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
To remain competitive, we must constantly analyze consumer preferences and competitors’ offerings and prices to ensure
we offer convenience products and services consumers demand at competitive prices. We must also maintain and upgrade our
customer service levels, facilities, and locations to remain competitive and attract customer traffic. These competitive pressures
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could materially and adversely affect our fuel and merchandise sales and gross profit margins, and therefore could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The volatility of wholesale petroleum costs could adversely affect our operating results.
Our net income is significantly affected by changes in the margins we receive on our retail fuel sales. Over the past three
fiscal years, on average our fuel revenues accounted for approximately 66% of total revenue and our fuel gross profit accounted
for approximately 23% of total gross profit. Crude oil and domestic wholesale petroleum markets are marked by significant
volatility. General political conditions, acts of war or terrorism, and instability in oil producing regions, particularly in the
Middle East and South America, can significantly affect crude oil supplies and wholesale petroleum costs. In addition, the
supply of fuel and our wholesale purchase costs could be adversely affected in the event of a shortage, which could result from,
among other things, lack of capacity at United States oil refineries or, in our case, the absence of fuel contracts that guarantee
an uninterrupted, unlimited supply of fuel. Significant increases and volatility in wholesale petroleum costs have resulted and
could in the future result in significant increases in the retail price of petroleum products and in lower average fuel margins per
gallon. Increases in the retail price of petroleum products have resulted and could in the future adversely affect consumer
demand for fuel. This volatility makes it difficult to predict the impact that future wholesale cost fluctuations will have on our
operating results and financial condition in future periods. These factors could adversely affect our fuel gallon volume, fuel
gross profit, and overall customer traffic, which in turn would affect our sales of grocery and general merchandise and prepared
food products.
In addition, wholesale petroleum prices, fuel gallons sold, fuel gross profits and merchandise sales can be subject to
seasonal fluctuations. Consumer demand for motor fuel typically increases during the summer driving season and typically
falls during the winter months. Travel, recreation and construction activities are usually higher in the summer months in the
Midwest, increasing the demand for motor fuel and merchandise that we sell. For that reason, our fuel volumes are typically
higher in the first and second quarters of our fiscal year. Any significant change in one or more of these factors could
materially affect the number of fuel gallons sold, fuel gross profits and overall customer traffic, which in turn could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changing consumer preferences for alternative motor fuel and improvements in fuel efficiency could adversely impact
our business.
Technological advancement, regulatory changes, or changes in consumer preferences toward alternative motor fuels or
more fuel-efficient vehicles could reduce demand for the fuel products we currently sell. In addition, a shift toward electric,
hydrogen, natural gas or other alternative fuel-powered vehicles could fundamentally change the shopping and driving habits of
our customers or lead to new forms of fueling destinations or new competitive pressure. New technologies developed to
improve the fuel efficiency of automobiles, or further governmental mandates to improve fuel efficiency, may result in
decreased demand for conventional fuel. Any of these outcomes could potentially result in fewer customer visits to our stores,
decreases both in fuel and general merchandise sales revenue or lower profit margins, which could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Legal, political, scientific and technological developments related to fuel efficiency and climate change may decrease
demand for motor fuel.
Changes in our climate including the effects of greenhouse gas emissions in the environment may lessen the demand
for our largest revenue product, petroleum-based motor fuel, or lead to additional government regulation. Consumer attitudes
toward this product and its relationship to the environment and additional regulations could significantly affect our revenue and
the ability to market fuel. Technological advances to reducing fuel use may steer public opinion against our product, which
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, new
advancements that improve fuel efficiency or other governmental mandates to advance fuel efficiency may result in a reduction
in demand for petroleum-based motor fuel, which again could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Increased credit card expenses could increase operating expenses.
A significant percentage of our fuel sales are made with the use of credit cards. Since the interchange fees we pay when
credit cards are used to make purchases are based on transaction amounts, higher fuel prices at the pump and higher gallon
movement result in higher credit card expenses. These additional fees increase operating expenses. Higher operating expenses
that result from higher credit card fees may decrease our overall profit and have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations. Total credit card fees paid in fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, were approximately
$100 million, $100 million, and $95 million, respectively.
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Wholesale cost and tax increases relating to tobacco products could affect our operating results.
Sales of tobacco products have averaged approximately 10% of our total revenue over the past three fiscal years, and our
tobacco gross profit accounted for approximately 10% of total gross profit for the same period. Any significant increases in
wholesale cigarette costs or tax increases on tobacco products may have a materially adverse effect on unit demand for
cigarettes domestically. Currently, major cigarette manufacturers offer significant rebates to retailers, although there can be no
assurance that such rebate programs will continue. We include these rebates as a component of cost of goods sold, which
affects our gross margin from sales of cigarettes. In the event these rebates are no longer offered or decreased, our wholesale
cigarette costs will increase accordingly. In general, we attempt to pass price increases on to our customers. Due to competitive
pressures in our markets, however, we may not always be able to do so. These factors could adversely affect our retail price of
cigarettes, cigarette unit volume and revenues, merchandise gross profit, and overall customer traffic, and in turn have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Governmental action and campaigns to discourage smoking may have a material adverse effect on our revenues and
gross profit.
Congress has given the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) broad authority to regulate tobacco products, and the
FDA has enacted numerous regulations restricting the sale of such products. These governmental actions, as well as national,
state and local campaigns to discourage smoking and other factors, have resulted in reduced industry volume and consumption
levels, and could materially affect the retail price of cigarettes, unit volume and revenues, gross profit, and overall customer
traffic, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Future consumer or other litigation could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our retail operations are characterized by a high volume of customer traffic and by transactions involving a wide array of
product selections, including prepared food. These operations carry a higher exposure to consumer litigation risk when
compared to the operations of companies operating in many other industries. Consequently, we may become a party to
individual personal injury, bad fuel, product liability and other legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. While these
actions are generally routine in nature, incidental to the operation of our business and immaterial in scope, if our assessment of
any action or actions should prove inaccurate, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Additionally, we are occasionally exposed to industry-wide or class-action claims arising from the products we carry or
industry-specific business practices. For example, various petroleum marketing retailers, distributors and refiners recently
defended class-action claims alleging that the sale of unadjusted volumes of fuel at temperatures in excess of 60 degrees
Fahrenheit violates various state consumer protection laws due to the expansion of the fuel with the increase of fuel
temperatures. Certain claims asserted in these lawsuits, if resolved against us, could give rise to substantial damages. Our
defense costs and any resulting damage awards or settlement amounts may not be fully covered by our insurance policies.
Thus, an unfavorable outcome or settlement of one or more of these lawsuits could have a material adverse effect on our
financial position, liquidity and results of operations in a particular period or periods.
Our business and our reputation could be adversely affected by the failure to protect sensitive customer, employee or
vendor data, whether as a result of cybersecurity attacks or otherwise, or to comply with applicable regulations relating
to data security and privacy.
In the normal course of our business as a motor fuel and merchandise retailer, we obtain large amounts of personal data,
including credit and debit card information from our customers. While we have invested significant amounts and engaged
professional advisers in the protection of our IT systems and incident response programs, and maintain what we believe are
adequate security controls over individually identifiable customer, employee and vendor data provided to us, a breakdown or a
breach in our systems that results in the unauthorized release of individually identifiable customer or other sensitive data could
nonetheless occur and have a material adverse effect on our reputation, operating results and financial condition.
Cyberattacks are rapidly evolving and becoming increasingly sophisticated, and a number of retailers have reported data
breaches in recent months resulting in the exposure of sensitive customer data, including payment card information. A
successful cyberattack resulting in the loss of sensitive customer, employee or vendor data could result in customer litigation
being brought against us and damage claims made by or on behalf of the payment card industry and/or affected financial
institutions. Certain of such claims, if resolved against us, could give rise to substantial monetary damages which are not fully
covered by our insurance policies and which could adversely affect our reputation, results of operations, financial condition and
liquidity. Moreover, a security breach could require that we expend significant additional resources to further upgrade the
security measures that we employ to guard against cyberattacks.
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General economic conditions that are largely out of the Company’s control may adversely affect the Company’s
financial condition and results of operations.
Current economic conditions, higher interest rates, higher fuel and other energy costs, inflation, increases in commodity
prices, higher levels of unemployment, higher consumer debt levels, higher tax rates and other changes in tax laws or other
economic factors may affect consumer spending or buying habits, and could adversely affect the demand for products the
Company sells in its stores. Unfavorable economic conditions, higher fuel prices, and unemployment levels can affect
consumer confidence, spending patterns, and miles driven, causing customers to “trade down” to lower priced products in
certain categories when these conditions exist. These factors can lead to sales declines in both fuel and general merchandise,
and in turn have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Business
The prices of “RINs” and certain commodities fluctuate widely.
In certain states, we generate fuel revenues by blending bulk fuel with ethanol and bio-diesel and selling the associated
“renewable identification numbers” (“RINs”) that are released in the process. The market prices paid to us for our “RINs”, can
fluctuate widely from period to period and have a significant impact on our financial results for a particular period or periods.
The market price for RINs fluctuates based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to governmental and regulatory
action, perceptions concerning the prospect for changes in the renewable fuels standards or the future availability of RINs, and
other market dynamics. During the past three fiscal years, the average sale price has been $0.57 per RIN. Due to the inherent
price volatility of RINs, there can be no assurance that we will be able to sell our RINs in the future at any particular price. Any
significant decline in the market price of RINs, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in a particular
period or periods.
The wholesale costs we pay for certain other commodities such as cheese and coffee also can fluctuate widely from
period to period. Any significant increase in the wholesale costs of such commodities could have a material adverse impact on
our results of operations in a particular period or periods.
Unfavorable weather conditions can adversely affect our business.
All of our stores are located in the Midwest region of the United States, which is susceptible to tornadoes, thunderstorms,
extended periods of rain, flooding, ice storms, and heavy snow. Inclement weather conditions could damage our facilities or
could have a significant impact on consumer behavior, travel, and convenience store traffic patterns as well as our ability to
operate our locations. In addition, we typically generate higher revenues and gross margins during warmer weather months,
which fall within our first and second fiscal quarters. When weather conditions are not favorable during a particular period, our
operating results and cash flow from operations could be adversely affected.
Any failure to anticipate and respond to market trends and changes in consumer preferences could adversely affect our
financial results.
Our continued success depends on our ability to anticipate, gauge and react in a timely and cost-effective manner to
changes in consumer tastes, their attitudes toward our industry and brands, as well as to where and how consumers shop for
those products. We must continually work to develop, produce and market new products, maintain and enhance the recognition
of our brands, achieve a favorable mix of products, and refine our approach as to how and where we market and sell our
products. While we devote considerable effort and resources to shape, analyze and respond to consumer preferences, we
recognize that consumer tastes cannot be predicted with certainty and can change rapidly. The issue is compounded by the
increasing use of social and digital media by consumers and the speed by which information and opinions are shared. If we are
unable to anticipate and respond to sudden challenges that we may face in the marketplace, trends in the market for our
products and changing consumer demands and sentiment, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
We may not be able to identify, acquire, and integrate new stores, which could adversely affect our ability to grow our
business.
An important part of our growth strategy has been to acquire other convenience stores that complement our existing
stores or broaden our geographic presence. From May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016 we acquired five and opened four
convenience stores. We expect to continue pursuing acquisition opportunities.
Acquisitions involve risks that could cause our actual growth or operating results to differ materially from our
expectations or the expectations of securities analysts. These risks include:
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The inability to identify and acquire suitable sites at advantageous prices;
Competition in targeted market areas;
Difficulties during the acquisition process in discovering some of the liabilities of the businesses that we acquire;
Difficulties associated with our existing financial controls, information systems, management resources and human
resources needed to support our future growth;
Difficulties with hiring, training and retaining skilled personnel, including store managers;
Difficulties in adapting distribution and other operational and management systems to an expanded network of stores;
Difficulties in obtaining governmental and other third-party consents, permits and licenses needed to operate
additional stores;
Difficulties in obtaining the cost savings and financial improvements we anticipate from future acquired stores;
The potential diversion of our senior management’s attention from focusing on our core business due to an increased
focus on acquisitions; and
Challenges associated with the consummation and integration of any future acquisition.
We are subject to extensive governmental regulations.
Our business is subject to extensive governmental laws and regulations that include but are not limited to those relating to
environmental protection; the preparation, sale and labeling of food; minimum wage, overtime and other employment laws and
regulations; compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the American with Disabilities Act; legal
restrictions on the sale of alcohol, tobacco, money order and lottery products; compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data
Security Standards and similar requirements; securities laws and Nasdaq listing standards. The costs of compliance with these
laws and regulations is substantial, and a violation of or change in such laws and/or regulations could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Under various federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, we may, as the owner/operator of our locations,
be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of contamination at these or our former locations, whether or not we knew of,
or were responsible for, the presence of such contamination. Failure to remediate such contamination properly may make us
liable to third parties and adversely affect our ability to sell or lease such property.
Compliance with existing and future environmental laws regulating underground storage tanks may require significant
capital expenditures and increased operating and maintenance costs. The remediation costs and other costs required to clean up
or treat contaminated sites could be substantial. We pay tank registration fees and other taxes to state trust funds established in
our operating areas in support of future remediation obligations.
These state trust funds are expected to pay or reimburse us for remediation expenses less a deductible. To the extent third
parties do not pay for remediation as we anticipate, we will be obligated to make these payments, which could materially
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Reimbursements from state trust funds will be dependent on
the maintenance and continued solvency of the various funds.
In the future, we may incur substantial expenditures for remediation of contamination that has yet to be discovered at
existing locations or at locations we may acquire. We cannot assure you that we have identified all environmental liabilities at
all of our current and former locations; that material environmental conditions not known to us do not exist; that future laws,
ordinances, or regulations will not impose material environmental liability on us; or that a material environmental condition
does not otherwise exist at any one or more of our locations. In addition, failure to comply with any environmental laws,
regulations, or ordinances or an increase in regulations could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
State laws regulate the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and lottery products. A violation or change of these laws could adversely
affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations because state and local regulatory agencies have the power to
approve, revoke, suspend, or deny applications for and renewals of permits and licenses relating to the sale of these products or
to seek other remedies.
Any appreciable increase in income, overtime pay, or the statutory minimum salary requirements, minimum wage rate, or
adoption of mandated healthcare benefits would result in an increase in our labor costs. Such cost increases or the penalties for
failing to comply with such statutory minimum could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of
operations. State or federal lawmakers or regulators may also enact new laws or regulations applicable to us that may have a
material adverse and potentially disparate impact on our business.
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Health care reform legislation could have a continued negative impact on our business.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “PPACA”) as well as other healthcare reform legislation being
considered by Congress and various State legislatures may have a continued negative impact on our business. Although some
of the rules, reforms and regulations required to implement the PPACA have not yet been fully implemented, such reforms
appear likely to significantly increase our employee healthcare-related costs and therefore our operating expenses. As the
provisions of such reform legislation are phased in over time, the resulting changes to our healthcare cost structure could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The dangers inherent in the storage and transport of motor fuel could cause disruptions and could expose to us
potentially significant losses, costs or liabilities.
We store motor fuel in storage tanks at our retail locations. Additionally, we transport a significant portion of our motor
fuel in our own trucks, instead of by third-party carriers. Our operations are subject to significant hazards and risks inherent in
transporting and storing motor fuel. These hazards and risks include, but are not limited to, fires, explosions, traffic accidents,
spills, discharges and other releases, any of which could result in distribution difficulties and disruptions, environmental
pollution, governmentally-imposed fines or clean-up obligations, personal injury or wrongful death claims and other damage to
our properties and the properties of others. As a result, any such event could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
We may incur costs or liabilities as a result of litigation or adverse publicity resulting from concerns over food quality,
health or other issues that could cause customers to avoid our convenience stores.
We may be the subject of complaints or litigation arising from food-related illness or injury in general which could have a
negative impact on our business. Additionally, negative publicity, regardless of whether the allegations are valid, concerning
food quality, food safety or other health concerns, employee relations or other matters related to our prepared food operations
may materially adversely affect demand for our prepared food offerings and could result in a decrease in customer traffic to our
convenience stores.
It is critical to our reputation that we maintain a consistent level of high quality prepared food offerings at our
convenience stores. Health concerns, poor food quality or operating issues stemming from one store or a limited number of
stores could materially adversely affect the operating results of some or all of our stores.
Because we depend on our senior management’s experience and knowledge of our industry, we could be adversely
affected were we to lose key members of our senior management team.
We are dependent on the continued efforts of our senior management team. If, for any reason, our senior executives do
not continue to be active in management, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected.
We also rely on our ability to recruit qualified store managers, supervisors, district managers, regional managers and other store
personnel. Failure to continue to attract these individuals at reasonable compensation levels could have a material adverse
effect on our business and results of operations.
We rely on our information technology systems to manage numerous aspects of our business, and a disruption of
these systems could adversely affect our business.
We depend on our information technology (IT) systems to manage numerous aspects of our business transactions and
provide analytical information to management. Our IT systems are an essential component of our business and growth
strategies, and a serious disruption to our IT systems could significantly limit our ability to manage and operate our business
efficiently. These systems are vulnerable to, among other things, damage and interruption from power loss or natural disasters,
computer system and network failures, loss of telecommunications services, physical and electronic loss of data, security
breaches and computer viruses. Any disruption could cause our business and competitive position to suffer and cause our
operation results to be reduced. Also, our business continuity plan could fail.
Control deficiencies could prevent us from accurately and timely reporting our financial results.
Our internal control over financial reporting constitutes a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). We have in the past and may in the future identify deficiencies in our internal control over
financial reporting, including significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Failure to identify and remediate deficiencies in
our internal control over financial reporting in a timely manner could prevent us from accurately and timely reporting our
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financial results, which could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, lead to a loss of investor confidence and have a
negative impact on the trading price of our common stock.
Other Risks
Any issuance of shares of our common stock in the future could have a dilutive effect on your investment.
We could issue additional shares for investment, acquisition, or other business purposes. Even if there is not an
immediate need for capital, we may choose to issue securities to sell in public or private equity markets if and when conditions
are favorable. Raising funds by issuing securities would dilute the ownership interests of our existing shareholders.
Additionally, certain types of equity securities we may issue in the future could have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to
the rights of existing holders of our common stock.
Iowa law and provisions in our charter documents may have the effect of preventing or hindering a change in control
and adversely affecting the market price of our common stock.
Our articles of incorporation give the Company’s board of directors the authority to issue up to one million shares of
preferred stock and to determine the rights and preferences of the preferred stock without obtaining shareholder approval. The
existence of this preferred stock could make it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of the Company by
means of a tender offer, merger, proxy contest, or otherwise. Furthermore, this preferred stock could be issued with other rights,
including economic rights, senior to our common stock, thereby having a potentially adverse effect on the market price of our
common stock.
Our articles of incorporation were amended in 2011 to stagger the terms of the Company’s board of directors, as a result
of amendments to the Iowa Business Corporation Act. Our staggered board, along with other provisions of our articles of
incorporation and bylaws and Iowa corporate law, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us or remove our
directors by means of a proxy contest, even if doing so would be beneficial to our shareholders. For example, Section 409.1110
of the Iowa Business Corporation Act prohibits publicly held Iowa corporations to which it applies from engaging in a business
combination with an interested shareholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person
became an interested shareholder unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. Further,
Section 490.1108A of the Iowa Business Corporation Act permits a board of directors, in the context of a takeover proposal, to
consider not only the effect of a proposed transaction on shareholders, but also on a corporation’s employees, suppliers,
customers, creditors, and on the communities in which the corporation operates. These provisions could discourage others from
bidding for our shares and could, as a result, reduce the likelihood of an increase in our stock price that would otherwise occur
if a bidder sought to buy our stock.
We may, in the future, adopt other measures (such as a shareholder rights plan or “poison pill”) that could have the effect
of delaying, deferring, or preventing an unsolicited takeover, even if such a change in control were at a premium price or
favored by a majority of unaffiliated shareholders. These measures may be adopted without any further vote or action by our
shareholders.
The market price for our common stock has been and may in the future be volatile, which could cause the value of your
investment to decline.
Securities markets worldwide experience significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility could
significantly affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. In addition, the price of
our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to these and other factors:
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A deviation in our results from the expectations of public market analysts and investors;
Statements by research analysts about our common stock, company, or industry;
Changes in market valuations of companies in our industry and market evaluations of our industry generally;
Additions or departures of key personnel;
Actions taken by our competitors;
Sales of common stock by the Company, senior officers, or other affiliates; and
Other general economic, political, or market conditions, many of which are beyond our control.
The market price of our common stock will also be affected by our quarterly operating results and same store sales
results, which may be expected to fluctuate. Some of the factors that may affect our quarterly results and same store sales
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include general, regional, and national economic conditions; competition; unexpected costs; changes in retail pricing, consumer
trends, and the number of stores we open and/or close during any given period; costs of compliance with corporate governance
and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Other factors are discussed throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. You may not be able to resell your shares of our common stock at or above the price you
pay.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
We own our corporate headquarters (built in 1990) and both distribution centers. Located on an approximately 45-acre
site in Ankeny, Iowa, our corporate headquarters, our first distribution center, and our vehicle service and maintenance center
occupy a total of approximately 375,000 square feet. We also own a building near our corporate headquarters where we
operate our construction and support services departments. In February 2016, we opened our second distribution center,
located in Terre Haute, Indiana. This second distribution center has approximately 300,000 square feet of warehouse space.
On April 30, 2016, we also owned the land at 1,910 store locations and the buildings at 1,915 locations and leased the
land at 21 locations and the buildings at 16 locations. Most of the leases provide for the payment of a fixed rent plus property
taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs. Generally, the leases are for terms of ten to twenty years with options to renew for
additional periods or options to purchase the leased premises at the end of the lease period.
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information required to be set forth under this heading is incorporated by reference from Note 10, Contingencies, to
the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8.
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Common Stock
Casey’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CASY. The 39,055,570 shares of
common stock outstanding at April 30, 2016 had a market value of approximately $4.4 billion. On that date there were 1,690
shareholders of record.
Common Stock Market Prices
High
Low
70.95
75.79
73.09
91.42
$
$
$
$
64.84
64.12
65.70
71.08
$
$
$
$
Calendar
2015
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
$
$
$
$
High
Low
94.67
98.22
114.90
129.53
$
$
$
$
83.00
80.94
95.30
101.36
Calendar
2016
Q1
$
High
123.75
Low
$
98.80
Calendar
2014
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Dividends
We began paying cash dividends during fiscal 1991.The dividends declared in fiscal 2016 totaled $0.88 per share. The
dividends declared in fiscal 2015 totaled $0.80 per share. On June 3, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend
of $0.24 per share payable August 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2016. The Board typically reviews the
dividend every year at its June meeting.
The cash dividends declared during the calendar years 2014-16 were as follows:
Calendar
2014
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Cash
dividend
declared
Calendar
2015
Cash
dividend
declared
Calendar
2016
Cash
dividend
declared
$
0.180
0.200
0.200
0.200
0.780
$
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
0.200
0.220
0.220
0.220
0.860
$
Q1
Q2
0.220
0.240
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Statement of Income Data
Total revenue
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Depreciation and amortization
Interest, net
Income before income taxes
Federal and state income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding—basic
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding—diluted
Dividends paid per common share
Balance Sheet Data
Current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
Shareholders’ equity
$
$
$
$
$
$
Years ended April 30,
2016
7,122,086
5,508,465
1,613,621
1,053,805
170,937
40,173
348,706
122,724
225,982
5.79
5.73
2015
2014
2013
2012
$
7,767,216
$
7,840,255
$
7,250,840
$
6,987,804
6,327,431
1,439,785
6,618,239
1,222,016
6,179,771
1,071,069
960,424
156,111
41,225
282,025
101,397
180,628
4.66
4.62
$
$
$
857,297
131,160
39,915
193,644
66,824
126,820
3.30
3.26
$
$
$
760,365
111,823
35,265
163,616
59,802
103,814
2.71
2.69
$
$
$
5,987,659
1,000,145
688,431
96,552
35,192
179,970
65,276
114,694
3.01
2.99
$
$
$
39,016
38,743
38,458
38,297
38,068
39,422
39,104
38,868
38,620
0.88
$
0.80
$
0.72
$
0.66
$
38,392
0.60
$
2016
325,885
2,726,148
387,571
822,869
1,083,463
As of April 30,
$
2015
305,260
2,469,965
364,889
838,245
875,229
2014
389,558
2,304,876
390,889
853,642
703,264
$
$
2013
278,967
1,990,168
412,806
653,081
593,387
2012
280,726
1,776,263
310,186
667,930
503,944
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
(Dollars and gallons in thousands, except per share amounts)
Please read the following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with
the selected historical consolidated financial data and consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes presented
elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Overview
The Company primarily operates convenience stores under the name “Casey’s General Store” in 14 Midwestern states,
primarily in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. On April 30, 2016, there were a total of 1,931 stores in operation. All but two stores
offer fuel for sale on a self-serve basis and carry a broad selection of food (including freshly prepared foods such as pizza,
donuts and sandwiches), beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive products and other non-food items.
We derive our revenue from the retail sale of fuel and the products offered in our stores.
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Approximately 57% of all Casey’s General Stores are located in areas with populations of fewer than 5,000 people, while
approximately 18% of all stores are located in communities with populations exceeding 20,000 persons. We operate two
distribution centers, through which we supply grocery and general merchandise items to our stores. One is adjacent to our
Corporate Headquarters facility in Ankeny, Iowa. The other was opened in February 2016 in Terre Haute, Indiana. At April 30,
2016, the Company owned the land at 1,910 store locations and the buildings at 1,915 locations, and leased the land at 21
locations and the buildings at 16 locations.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company earned $1.19 in diluted earnings per share compared to $1.05 per
share for the same quarter a year ago. Fiscal 2016 diluted earnings per share were $5.73 versus $4.62 for the prior year. The
Company’s business is seasonal, and generally the Company experiences higher sales and profitability during the first and
second fiscal quarters (May-October), when customers tend to purchase greater quantities of fuel and certain convenience items
such as beer and soft drinks.
During the 2016 fiscal year, we acquired five convenience stores from other parties and opened four of them, and
completed 51 new store constructions. In addition to this activity, the Company also completed 102 major remodels, replaced
11 stores and closed three stores during the year.
The fourth quarter results reflected a 4.6% increase in same-store fuel gallons sold, with an average margin of
approximately 17.8 cents per gallon. The Company’s fourth quarter fuel margin was helped by our ability to sell approximately
12.7 million renewable fuel credits for $9.1 million. For the year, we sold 57.1 million renewable fuel credits for $31.0 million.
For the fiscal year, same-store gallons increased 3.0% with an average margin of 19.6 cents per gallon. The Company’s policy
is to price to the competition, so the timing of retail price changes is primarily driven by local competitive conditions.
Same store sales of grocery & other merchandise increased 7.4% and prepared foods & fountain increased 8.2% during
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.
The Company believes that reducing energy consumption where feasible is a sound long-term business strategy that
reduces operating expenses. While individually and in aggregate the financial impact of these initiatives may not be material,
implementing them throughout our operations is a part of our overall expense management. Below is a list of some of the
energy initiatives the Company is currently undertaking:
(cid:135)(cid:3) All newly constructed stores use 100 percent high efficiency LED lighting. The Company is also in the process of
retrofitting all of our legacy stores with LED lighting. The project is expected to take roughly four to five years to
complete. Also, when we perform a major remodel of an existing store, the fluorescent lighting is replaced with LED
lighting. Furthermore, new canopies over the fuel pumps are installed with time systems and photo eyes to help
control the canopy lighting.
(cid:135)(cid:3) Multiple paperless initiatives are going on throughout the Company.
(cid:135)(cid:3) Our fleet of trucks is updated frequently, and uses electric fuel tank heaters to reduce idle time. Furthermore, timers
have been installed that automatically turn off the engine if it is idling for more than ten minutes.
(cid:135)(cid:3) All of our store managers receive a portion of their pay in the form of incentive compensation. This encourages store
managers to efficiently manage operating expenses, including utility expenses. All levels of supervision, including
executive officers and supervisory personnel within the store operations department receive some form of incentive
compensation, and operating expenses have a direct impact on the amount of annual incentive compensation payments
made to these employees.
For further information concerning the Company’s operating environment and certain conditions that may affect future
performance, see the “Forward-looking Statements” at the end of this Item 7.
Fiscal 2016 Compared with Fiscal 2015
Total revenue for fiscal 2016 decreased 8.3% ($645,130) to $7,122,086, primarily due to a 24% decrease in the average
retail price of a gallon of fuel (a $1,221,577 decrease), offset by an increase in the number of fuel gallons sold (which generated
an additional $291,994), and a $279,077 increase in inside sales (grocery & other merchandise and prepared food & fountain).
Retail fuel sales for the fiscal year were $4,214,802, a decrease of 18.1%. Fuel gallons sold increased 7.4% to 2.0 billion
gallons. Inside sales increased 10.8% to $2,854,786, primarily as a result of a $81,018 increase from stores that were built or
acquired after April 30, 2014, and a $54,845 increase from the rollout and expansion of our recent operating programs in our
stores (expanded hours at select locations, stores with pizza delivery, and major remodels).
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Total gross profit margin was 22.7% for fiscal 2016 compared with 18.5% for the prior year. The fuel margin increased to
9.1% in fiscal 2016 from 6.8% in fiscal 2015 primarily due to a steady fall in wholesale costs midyear combined with volatility
in wholesale fuel prices, contributing to a stronger margin. The grocery & other merchandise margin was consistent at 31.9% in
fiscal 2016 compared to 32.1% in fiscal 2015. The prepared food & fountain margin increased to 62.5% from 59.7% primarily
due to the lower commodity costs during fiscal 2016.
Operating expenses increased 9.7% ($93,381) in fiscal 2016 primarily due to an increase from stores built or acquired
after April 30, 2014 ($31,137), and the expansion of our operating programs noted above ($21,256). The majority of all
operating expenses are wages and related costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 9.5% to $170,937 in fiscal 2016 from $156,111 in fiscal 2015. The
increase was due to capital expenditures made in fiscal 2016.
The effective tax rate decreased 80 basis points to 35.2% in fiscal 2016 from 36.0% in fiscal 2015. The decrease in the
effective tax rate was primarily due to a decrease in state tax expense (approximately 40 basis points) and an increase in
favorable permanent differences (approximately 30 basis points).
Net income increased to $225,982 in fiscal 2016 from $180,628 in fiscal 2015. The increase was due primarily to the
increase in the number of fuel gallons sold and a slight increase in the fuel gross profit margin, as well as an increase in inside
sales, including a stronger prepared food margin. However, this was partially offset by an increase in operating expenses and
depreciation and amortization.
Fiscal 2015 Compared with Fiscal 2014
Total revenue for fiscal 2015 decreased 0.9% to $7,767,216, primarily due to a 15% decrease in the average retail
price of a gallon of fuel (an $837,798 decrease), offset by an increase in the number of fuel gallons sold (which generated an
additional $427,603), and an increase in inside sales (grocery & other merchandise and prepared food & fountain) (a $333,299
increase). Retail fuel sales for the fiscal year were $5,144,385, a decrease of 7.4%. Fuel gallons sold increased 9.1% to 1.8
billion gallons. Inside sales increased 14.9% to $2,575,709, primarily as a result of a $124,491 increase from stores that were
built or acquired after April 30, 2013, and a $60,316 increase from the rollout and expansion of our recent operating programs
in our stores (expanded hours at select locations, stores with pizza delivery, and major remodels).
Total gross profit margin was 18.5% for fiscal 2015 compared with 15.6% for the prior year. The fuel margin increased to
6.8% in fiscal 2015 from 4.8% in fiscal 2014 primarily due to a steady fall in wholesale costs midyear, contributing to a
stronger margin. The grocery & other merchandise margin stayed flat at 32.1% in fiscal 2015 compared to 32.1% in fiscal
2014. The prepared food & fountain margin decreased to 59.7% from 61.1% primarily due to the higher costs of cheese and
meat during the first two quarters of fiscal 2015.
Operating expenses increased 12.0% ($103,127) in fiscal 2015 primarily due to an increase from stores built or acquired
after April 30, 2013 ($45,579), and the expansion of our operating programs noted above ($15,207).
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 19.0% to $156,111 in fiscal 2015 from $131,160 in fiscal 2014. The
increase was due to capital expenditures made in fiscal 2015.
The effective tax rate increased 150 basis points to 36.0% in fiscal 2015 from 34.5% in fiscal 2014. The increase in the
effective tax rate was primarily due to favorable out of period adjustments to correct accumulated variances in deferred taxes
($2,760) in the prior year.
Net income increased to $180,628 in fiscal 2015 from $126,820 in fiscal 2014. The increase was due primarily to the
increase in the number of fuel gallons sold and the increase in the fuel gross profit margin due to the volatility in prices
contributing to a stronger fuel margin, as well as an increase in inside sales. However, this was partially offset by the decreases
in gross profit margins from inside sales, an increase in the operating expenses, and an increase in depreciation and
amortization.
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COMPANY TOTAL REVENUE AND GROSS PROFIT BY CATEGORY
Total revenue by category
Fuel
Grocery & other merchandise
Prepared food & fountain
Other
Gross profit by category (1)
Fuel
Grocery & other merchandise
Prepared food & fountain
Other
INDIVIDUAL STORE COMPARISONS (2)
Average retail sales
Average retail inside sales
Average gross profit on inside items
Average retail sales of fuel
Average gross profit on fuel (3)
Average operating income (4)
Average number of gallons sold
$
$
$
$
$
Years ended April 30,
2016
2015
2014
4,214,802
1,974,073
880,713
52,498
7,122,086
381,659
629,234
550,292
52,436
1,613,621
$
$
$
$
5,144,385
1,794,822
780,887
47,122
7,767,216
351,155
575,510
466,056
47,064
1,439,785
Years ended April 30,
2016
2015
$
3,704
1,505
618
2,199
202
280
1,015
4,133
1,384
554
2,748
194
256
968
$
$
$
$
$
5,554,580
1,583,234
659,176
43,265
7,840,255
267,872
507,936
402,996
43,212
1,222,016
2014
4,376
1,270
512
3,105
151
199
932
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Gross profits represent total revenue less cost of goods sold. Gross profit is given before charges for depreciation,
amortization, and credit card fees. Cost of goods sold includes the costs we incur to acquire fuel and merchandise,
including excise taxes, less vendor allowances and rebates and renewable fuel credits (RINs).
Individual store comparisons include only those stores that had been in operation for at least one full year and
remained open on April 30 of the fiscal year indicated.
Retail fuel profit margins have a substantial impact on our net income. Profit margins on fuel sales can be adversely
affected by factors beyond our control, including oversupply in the retail fuel market, uncertainty or volatility in the
wholesale fuel market, and price competition from other fuel marketers. Any substantial decrease in profit margins on
retail fuel sales or the number of gallons sold could have a material adverse effect on our earnings.
Average operating income represents retail sales less cost of goods sold and operating expenses attributable to a
particular store; it excludes federal and state income taxes, Company operating expenses not attributable to a particular
store, and our matching contribution paid to the 401(k) Plan.
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SAME STORE SALES GROWTH BY CATEGORY
Fuel gallons
Grocery & other merchandise
Prepared food & fountain (1)
Years ended April 30,
2016
2015
2014
3.0%
7.1
8.4
2.6%
7.8
12.4%
3.1%
7.4
11.8
(1)
The decline in same store sales growth for 2016 as compared to 2015 was impacted by the timing of implementation
on the continued rollout of pizza delivery and major remodels in 2016, as well as cycling against strong results from
the prior year.
The same store sales comparison includes aggregated individual store results for all stores open throughout both periods
presented. When comparing quarterly data the store must be open for each entire quarter. When comparing annual data, the
store must be open for each entire fiscal year being compared.
Remodeled stores that remained open or were closed for just a very brief period of time (less than a week) during the
period being compared remain in the same store sales comparison. If a store is replaced, either at the same location (razed and
rebuilt) or relocated to a new location, it is removed from the comparison until the new store has been open for each entire
period being compared. Newly constructed and acquired stores do not enter the calculation until they are open for each entire
period being compared as well.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
We define EBITDA as net income before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted
EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA by excluding the gain or loss on disposal of assets as well as impairment charges. Both
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not presented in accordance with GAAP.
We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because
securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of financial performance and debt service
capabilities, and they are regularly used by management for internal purposes including our capital budgeting process,
evaluating acquisition targets, and assessing store performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for
net income, cash flows from operating activities or other income or cash flow statement data. These measures have limitations
as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under
GAAP. We strongly encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to
rely on any single financial measure.
Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by us, may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. It therefore may not be possible to compare our use of
these non-GAAP financial measures with those used by other companies.
The following table contains a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and
years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively:
Net income
Interest, net
Depreciation and amortization
Federal and state income taxes
EBITDA
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges
Adjusted EBITDA
Three months ended
Years ended
April 30,
2016
April 30,
2015
April 30,
2016
April 30,
2015
$
$
$
47,044
9,948
45,909
22,699
125,600
523
126,123
$
$
$
41,343
10,168
42,156
20,333
114,000
1,786
115,786
$
$
$
225,982
40,173
170,937
122,724
559,816
837
560,653
$
$
$
180,628
41,225
156,111
101,397
479,361
2,370
481,731
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For the three months ended April 30, 2016, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were up 10.2% and 8.9% respectively, when
compared to the same period a year ago. The increase was due to increased fuel gallons sold and slightly better fuel margins,
improved prepared food & fountain margins, operating 53 more stores than the same period a year ago, and the results from the
implementation of expanded hours, major remodels and pizza delivery. These gains were offset by increases in operating
expenses, primarily wages. For the year ended April 30, 2016, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were up 16.8% and 16.4%
respectively. The increase was due to increased fuel gallons sold and slightly better fuel margins, improved prepared food &
fountain margins, operating 53 more stores than the same period a year ago, and the results from the implementation of
expanded hours, major remodels and pizza delivery.
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are those accounting policies that management believes are important to the portrayal of our
financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective judgments, often because of
the need to estimate the effects of inherently uncertain factors.
Inventory
Inventories, which consist of merchandise and fuel, are stated at the lower of cost or market. For fuel, cost is determined
through the use of the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. For merchandise inventories, cost is determined through the use of the
last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.
Vendor allowances include rebates and other funds received from vendors to promote their products. The Company often
receives such allowances on the basis of quantitative contract terms that vary by product and vendor or directly on the basis of
purchases made. Vendor rebates in the form of rack display allowances (RDAs) are funds that we receive from various vendors
for allocating certain shelf space to carry their specific products or to introduce new products in our stores for a particular
period of time. The RDAs are treated as a reduction in cost of goods sold and are recognized incrementally over the period
covered by the applicable rebate agreement. These funds do not represent reimbursements of specific, incremental, identifiable
costs incurred by us in selling the vendor’s products. Vendor rebates in the form of billbacks are treated as a reduction in cost of
goods sold and are recognized at the time the product is sold. Reimbursements of an operating expense (e.g., advertising) are
recorded as reductions of the related expense.
The Company takes title to RINs when we purchase clear unleaded gasoline or diesel fuel, and purchase ethanol or
biodiesel separately. The ethanol or biodiesel is blended in the tanker during transit to the store and the blending is the event
that enables the RIN to be separated from the ethanol or biodiesel it identifies and allows it to be sold to third parties. The RINs
are recorded as a reduction in the cost of goods sold in the period when the Company commits to a price and agrees to sell all
of the RINs acquired during a specified period.
Long-lived Assets
The Company periodically monitors closed and underperforming stores for an indication that the carrying amount of
assets may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent the carrying value of the assets exceeds their estimated fair value. The
Company bases the estimated net realizable value of property and equipment on its experience in utilizing and/or disposing of
similar assets and on estimates provided by its own and/or third-party real estate experts. Fair value is based on management’s
estimate of the future cash flows to be generated and the amount that could be realized from the sale of assets in a current
transaction between willing parties, which are considered Level 3 inputs. The estimate is derived from offers, actual sale or
disposition of assets subsequent to year-end, and other indications of fair value. In determining whether an asset is impaired,
assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows
of other groups of assets, which for the Company is generally on a store-by-store basis. The Company recorded impairment
charges of $1,625 in fiscal 2016, $1,785 in fiscal 2015, and $2,542 in fiscal 2014, a portion of which was related to replacement
store and acquisition activities. Impairment charges are a component of operating expenses.
Self-insurance
We are primarily self-insured for employee healthcare, workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile claims.
The self-insurance claim liability for workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile claims is determined actuarially
at each year end based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Actuarial projections of the
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losses are employed due to the high degree of variability in the liability estimates. Some factors affecting the uncertainty of
claims include the development time frame, settlement patterns, litigation and adjudication direction, and medical treatment
and cost trends. The liability is not discounted. The balances of our self-insurance reserves were $35,535 and $31,389 for the
years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company assesses
impairment annually at year-end using a market based approach to establish fair value. All of the goodwill assigned to the
individual stores is aggregated into a single reporting unit due to the similar economic characteristics of the stores. As of
April 30, 2016, there was $128,566 of goodwill and management’s analysis of recoverability completed as of the fiscal year-
end yielded no evidence of impairment and no events have occurred since the annual test indicating a potential impairment.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to
recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers.
The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard,
after deferral for one year, is effective for the Company on May 1, 2018. Early application is not permitted. The standard
permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that
ASU 2014-9 and related guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has
not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) which provides guidance
on the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new standard requires that debt issuance costs be recorded as a reduction from
the face amount of the related debt, with amortization recorded as interest expense, rather than recording as a deferred asset.
The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. The guidance is to
be retrospectively applied to all prior periods. Adoption of the new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among
organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing
arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within
those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to
Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The goal of this update is to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-
based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and
classification on the statement of cash flows. This update becomes effective for the company beginning May 1, 2017 with early
adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09.
See also the adoption of ASU 2015-17 Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, discussed in footnote 6 to the
financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Due to the nature of our business, cash provided by operations is our primary source of liquidity. We finance our
inventory purchases primarily from normal trade credit aided by relatively rapid inventory turnover. This turnover allows us to
conduct operations without large amounts of cash and working capital. As of April 30, 2016, the Company’s ratio of current
assets to current liabilities was 0.84 to 1. The ratio at April 30, 2015 and at April 30, 2014 was 0.84 to 1 and 1.00 to 1,
respectively. We believe our current $100,000 bank line of credit, together with the current cash and cash equivalents and the
future cash flow from operations will be sufficient to satisfy the working capital needs of our business.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $123,027 (36.0%) in the year ended April 30, 2016, primarily because
of an increase in net income, and increases in working capital caused by increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Cash used in investing activities in the year ended April 30, 2016 decreased ($4,175) (1.0%) primarily due to the consistent
level of purchases of property and equipment from the prior year. Cash flows from financing activities decreased ($26,868)
(171.8%), primarily due to repayments of long-term debt in 2016.
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Capital expenditures represent the single largest use of Company funds. We believe that by reinvesting in stores, we will
be better able to respond to competitive challenges and increase operating efficiencies. During fiscal 2016, we expended
$400,102 for property and equipment, primarily for construction, acquisition, and remodeling of stores compared with
$401,891 in the prior year. In fiscal 2017, we anticipate expending between $496,000 and $614,000, primarily from existing
cash, funds generated by operations, and long-term debt proceeds for our construction, acquisition, and remodeling of stores.
At April 30, 2016, the Company had a bank line of credit arrangement consisting of two Promissory Notes, in the
principal amount of $50,000 each (together, the “Notes”). The Notes evidenced a revolving line of credit in the aggregate
principal amount of $100,000 and bear interest at variable rates subject to change from time to time based on changes in an
independent index referred to in the Notes as the Federal Funds Offered Rate (the “Index”). The interest rate to be applied to
the unpaid principal balance of the first Note was at a rate of 0.750% over the Index. The interest rate applicable to the second
note is 1.000% over the Index. There was a $0 balance owed on the Notes at both April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015. The line
of credit is due upon demand.
As of April 30, 2016, we had long-term debt, net of current maturities, of $822,869 consisting of $569,000 in principal
amount of 5.22% Senior notes, $45,000 in principal amount of 5.72% Senior notes, Series A and B; $150,000 in principal
amount of 3.67% Senior Notes, Series A, $50,000 in principal amount of 3.75% Senior Notes, Series B, and $8,869 of capital
lease obligations.
Interest on the 5.22% Senior notes is payable on the 9th day of each February and August. Principal on the 5.22% Senior
notes is payable in full on August 9, 2020. We may prepay the 5.22% notes in whole or in part at any time in an amount of not
less than $2,000 at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated August 9, 2010 between the
Company and the purchasers of the 5.22% Senior notes.
Interest on the 5.72% Senior notes Series A and Series B is payable on the 30th day of each March and September.
Principal on the Senior notes Series A and Series B is payable in various installments beginning September 30, 2012 and
continuing through March 2020. We may prepay the 5.72% Senior notes Series A and Series B in whole or in part at any time
in an amount of not less than $2,000 at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated
September 29, 2006 between the Company and the purchasers of the 5.72% Senior notes Series A and Series B.
Interest on the 3.67% Senior notes Series A and 3.75% Series B is payable on the 17th day of each June and December.
Principal on the Senior notes Series A and Series B is payable in various installments beginning June 17, 2022 (Series A) and
December 17, 2022 (Series B) through December 2028. We may prepay the 3.67% and 3.75% Senior notes in whole or in part
at any time in an amount of not less than $2,000 at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated
June 17, 2013, between the Company and the purchasers of the Senior notes Series A and Series B.
To date, we have funded capital expenditures primarily through funds generated from operations, the proceeds of the sale
of common stock, issuance of debt, and existing cash. Future capital required to finance operations, improvements, and the
anticipated growth in the number of stores is expected to come from cash generated by operations, the bank line of credit, and
additional long-term debt or other securities as circumstances may dictate. We do not expect such capital needs to adversely
affect liquidity.
The table below presents our significant contractual obligations, including interest, at April 30, 2016:
Contractual obligations
Payments due by period
Senior notes
Capital lease obligations
Operating lease obligations
Unrecognized tax benefits
Deferred compensation
Total
Total
$ 1,032,001
15,488
3,789
6,484
17,813
$ 1,075,575
$
$
Less than
1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than
5 years
55,299
868
1,105
—
—
57,272
$
$
108,025
1,746
1,905
—
—
111,676
$
$
637,249
1,761
691
—
—
639,701
$
$
231,428
11,113
88
—
—
242,629
Unrecognized tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions and since we are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of
the payments or the amount by which the liability will increase or decrease over time, the related balances have not been
reflected in the above “Payments due by period” table.
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At April 30, 2016, the Company had a total of $6,484 in gross unrecognized tax benefits. Of this amount, $4,251
represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate. The total amount of
accrued interest and penalties for such unrecognized tax benefits was $217 as of April 30, 2016. Interest and penalties related to
income taxes are classified as income tax expense in our consolidated financial statements. The federal statute of limitations
remains open for the years 2012 and forward. Tax years 2011 and forward are subject to audit by state tax authorities depending
on open statute of limitations waivers and the tax code of each state.
A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and ultimately settled. It is difficult to predict
the ultimate outcome or the timing of resolution for uncertain tax positions. It is reasonably possible that the amount of
unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. These changes could result
from the expiration of the statute of limitations, examinations or other unforeseen circumstances. The state of Illinois is
examining tax years 2011 and 2012. Additionally, the IRS is currently examining tax year 2012. The Company has no other
ongoing federal or state income tax examinations. The Company currently does not have any outstanding litigation related to
tax matters. At this time, management believes it is reasonably possible the aggregate amount of unrecognized tax benefits will
decrease by $3,198 within the next 12 months. This expected decrease is due to the expiration of statute of limitations related to
certain federal and state income tax filing positions.
Included in long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at April 30, 2016, was a $17,813 obligation for
deferred compensation. As the specific payment dates for the deferred compensation are unknown due to the unknown
retirement dates of many of the participants, the related balances have not been reflected in the above “Payments due by
period” table. However, known payments of $5,323 will be due during the next 5 years.
At April 30, 2016, we were partially self-insured for workers’ compensation claims in all 14 states of our marketing
territory; we also were partially self-insured for general liability and auto liability under an agreement that provides for annual
stop-loss limits equal to or exceeding approximately $1,000. To facilitate this agreement, letters of credit approximating
$20,115 and $19,155, respectively, were issued and outstanding at April 30, 2016 and 2015, on the insurance company’s behalf.
We renew the letters of credit on an annual basis.
Forward-looking Statements
This Form 10-K contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. Forward-looking statements
represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including (i) any statements regarding future sales and gross
profit percentages, (ii) any statements regarding the continuation of historical trends, and (iii) any statements regarding the
sufficiency of the Company’s cash balances and cash generated from operations and financing activities for the Company’s
future liquidity and capital resource needs. The words believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, project and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are further qualified by
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including
without limitations the factors described in this Form 10-K.
We ask you not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements because they speak only of our views as of
the statement dates. Although we have attempted to list the important factors that presently affect the Company’s business and
operating results, we further caution you that other factors may in the future prove to be important in affecting the Company’s
results of operations. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
In addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking
statements, factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-
looking statements include, among others, the following:
Competition
Our business is highly competitive and marked by ease of entry and constant change in terms of the numbers and type of
retailers offering the products and services found in stores. Many of the food (including prepared foods) and nonfood items
similar or identical to those we sell are generally available from a variety of competitors in the communities served by our
stores, and we compete with other convenience store chains, gasoline stations, supermarkets, drug stores, discount stores, club
stores, mass merchants, and fast-food outlets (with respect to the sale of prepared foods). Sales of nonfuel items (particularly
prepared food items) have contributed substantially to our gross profit on retail sales in recent years. Fuel sales are also
intensely competitive. We compete for fuel sales with both independent and national brand gasoline stations, other convenience
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store chains, and several nontraditional fuel retailers such as supermarkets in specific markets. Some of these other fuel
retailers may have access to more favorable arrangements for fuel supply than we do or the firms that supply our stores. Some
of our competitors have greater financial, marketing, and other resources than we have and therefore may be able to respond
better to changes in the economy and new opportunities within the industry.
Fuel Operations
Fuel sales are an important part of our revenue and earnings, and retail fuel profit margins have a substantial impact on
our net income. Profit margins on fuel sales can be adversely affected by factors beyond our control, including the supply of
fuel available in the retail fuel market, uncertainty or volatility in the wholesale fuel market, increases in wholesale fuel costs
generally during a period, and price competition from other fuel marketers. The market for crude oil and domestic wholesale
petroleum products is marked by significant volatility and is affected by general political conditions and instability in oil
producing regions such as the Middle East and South America. The volatility of the wholesale fuel market makes it extremely
difficult to predict the impact of future wholesale cost fluctuation on our operating results and financial conditions. These
factors could materially affect our fuel gallon volume, fuel gross profit, and overall customer traffic levels at stores. Any
substantial decrease in profit margins on fuel sales or in the number of gallons sold by stores could have a material adverse
effect on our earnings.
The Company purchases its fuel from a variety of independent national and regional petroleum distributors. Fuel is
purchased at current daily prices at the rack in which the fuel is loaded onto tanker trucks. While the Company has annual
purchase agreements with a few distributors, those agreements primarily specify purchasing volumes the Company must
maintain to be eligible for certain discounts. We typically sell the fuel before we pay the vendor as a result of our short fuel
inventory turnover rate. Any substantial change in the payment terms required by our fuel vendors could impact the amount of
cash and working capital we would need to conduct operations.
Although in recent years suppliers have not experienced any difficulties in obtaining sufficient amounts of fuel to meet
our needs, unanticipated national and international events could result in a reduction of fuel supplies available for distribution.
Any substantial curtailment in our fuel supply could reduce fuel sales. Further, we believe a significant amount of our business
results from the patronage of customers primarily desiring to purchase fuel; accordingly, reduced fuel supplies could adversely
affect the sale of nonfuel items. Such factors could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and operations.
Tobacco Products
Sales of tobacco products represent a significant portion of our revenues. Significant increases in wholesale cigarette
costs and tax increases on tobacco products as well as national and local campaigns to further regulate and discourage smoking
in the United States have had and are expected to continue having an adverse effect on the demand for cigarettes sold in our
stores. We attempt to pass price increases on to our customers, but competitive pressures in specific markets may prevent us
from doing so. These factors could materially impact the retail price of cigarettes, the gross profit obtained from the cigarette
category, the volume of cigarettes sold by stores, and overall customer traffic, and have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s earnings and profits.
Environmental Compliance Costs
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and several of the states in which we do business have adopted laws
and regulations relating to underground storage tanks used for petroleum products. In the past, we have incurred substantial
costs to comply with such regulations, and additional substantial costs may be necessary in the future. Several states in which
we do business have trust fund programs with provisions for sharing or reimbursing corrective action or remediation costs. Any
reimbursements received in respect to such costs typically are subject to statutory provisions requiring repayment of the
reimbursed funds for any future noncompliance with upgrade provisions or other applicable laws. Although we regularly accrue
expenses for the estimated costs related to future corrective action or remediation efforts, there can be no assurance that the
accrued amounts will be sufficient to pay such costs or that we have identified all environmental liabilities at all of our current
store locations. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will not incur substantial expenditures in the future for
remediation of contamination or related claims that have not been discovered or asserted with respect to existing store locations
or locations that we may acquire in the future, that we will not be subject to any claims for reimbursement of funds disbursed to
us under the various state programs, and/or that additional regulations or amendments to existing regulations will not require
additional expenditures beyond those presently anticipated.
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Seasonality of Sales
Company sales generally are strongest during its first two fiscal quarters (May–October) relative to the third and fourth
fiscal quarters (November–April). In the warmer months, customers tend to purchase greater quantities of fuel and certain
convenience items such as beer, pop, and ice. Difficult weather conditions (such as flooding, prolonged rain, or snowstorms) in
any quarter, however, may adversely reduce sales at affected stores and may have an adverse impact on our earnings for that
period.
Other Factors
Other factors and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
include the risk that our cash balances and cash generated from operations and financing activities will not be sufficient for our
future liquidity and capital resource needs, tax increases, potential liabilities and expenditures related to compliance with
environmental and other laws and regulations, the seasonality of demand patterns, and weather conditions; the increased
indebtedness that the Company has incurred to purchase shares of our common stock in our self-tender offer; and the other
risks and uncertainties included from time to time in our filings with the SEC. We further caution you that other factors we have
not identified may in the future prove to be important in affecting our business and results of operations.
Please see Item 1A. of this Form 10-K, entitled “Risk Factors,” for further information on these and other factors that
may affect our business and financial results.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio and
long-term debt obligations. We place our investments with high-quality credit issuers and, by policy, limit the amount of credit
exposure to any one issuer. Our first priority is to reduce the risk of principal loss. Consequently, we seek to preserve our
invested funds by limiting default risk, market risk, and reinvestment risk. We mitigate default risk by investing in only high-
quality credit securities that we believe to be low risk and by positioning our portfolio to respond appropriately to a significant
reduction in a credit rating of any investment issuer or guarantor. The portfolio includes only marketable securities with active
secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity. We believe an immediate 100-basis-point move in interest rates
affecting our floating and fixed rate financial instruments as of April 30, 2016, would have no material effect on pretax
earnings.
We do from time to time, participate in a forward buy of certain commodities, primarily cheese and coffee. These are not
accounted for as derivatives under the normal purchase and normal sale exclusions under the applicable guidance.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company)
as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2016. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of April 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for
these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report
on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting included in Item 9A (Controls and Procedures). Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in
all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over
financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a
material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the
assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, Casey's General Stores, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework
(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
/s/ KPMG LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
June 27, 2016
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
,
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Deferred income taxes
Income taxes receivable
Total current assets
Property and equipment, at cost
Land
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Leasehold interest in property and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net property and equipment
Other assets, net of amortization
Goodwill
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Wages and related taxes
Property taxes
Insurance
Other
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
Deferred income taxes
Deferred compensation
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
April 30,
2016
2015
$
75,775
$
27,701
204,988
3,008
—
14,413
325,885
593,043
1,279,258
1,704,379
16,044
3,592,724
1,340,249
2,252,475
19,222
128,566
48,541
22,609
197,331
2,025
15,531
19,223
305,260
549,239
1,136,248
1,503,079
16,044
3,204,610
1,185,246
2,019,364
18,295
127,046
$
2,726,148
$
2,469,965
15,375
241,207
15,398
226,577
32,026
24,091
35,535
39,337
387,571
822,869
394,934
17,813
19,498
1,642,685
32,092
23,523
31,389
35,910
364,889
838,245
354,973
17,645
18,984
1,594,736
Preferred stock, no par value, none issued
Common stock, no par value, 39,055,570 and 38,886,165 shares issued and outstanding
at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively
Retained earnings
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
—
—
72,868
1,010,595
1,083,463
56,274
818,955
875,229
$
2,726,148
$
2,469,965
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Total revenue
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown
separately below)
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Depreciation and amortization
Interest, net
Income before income taxes
Federal and state income taxes
Net income
Net income per common share
Basic
Diluted
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Years ended April 30,
2016
7,122,086
$
2015
2014
$
7,767,216
$
7,840,255
5,508,465
1,613,621
1,053,805
170,937
40,173
348,706
122,724
225,982
5.79
5.73
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,327,431
1,439,785
6,618,239
1,222,016
960,424
156,111
41,225
282,025
101,397
180,628
4.66
4.62
$
$
$
857,297
131,160
39,915
193,644
66,824
126,820
3.30
3.26
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Balance at April 30, 2013
Net income
Dividends declared (72 cents per share)
Exercise of stock options
Tax benefits related to nonqualified stock options
Stock-based compensation
Balance at April 30, 2014
Net income
Dividends declared (80 cents per share)
Exercise of stock options
Tax benefits related to nonqualified stock options
Stock-based compensation
Balance at April 30, 2015
Net income
Dividends declared (88 cents per share)
Exercise of stock options
Issuance of common stock
Tax benefits related to nonqualified stock options
Stock-based compensation
Balance at April 30, 2016
Shares
Outstanding
Common
stock
Retained
earnings
Shareholders'
Equity
38,352,509
$
23,119
$ 570,268
$
593,387
—
—
140,785
—
14,093
—
—
3,368
1,791
5,600
126,820
(27,702)
—
—
—
126,820
(27,702)
3,368
1,791
5,600
38,507,387
$
33,878
$ 669,386
$
703,264
—
—
310,224
—
68,554
38,886,165
$
—
—
108,100
32,717
—
—
—
11,465
3,624
7,307
56,274
—
—
3,717
2,762
2,702
180,628
(31,059)
—
—
—
$ 818,955
$
225,982
(34,342)
—
—
—
180,628
(31,059)
11,465
3,624
7,307
875,229
225,982
(34,342)
3,717
2,762
2,702
28,588
39,055,570
$
7,413
72,868
—
$1,010,595
7,413
$ 1,083,463
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges
Deferred income taxes
Excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Income taxes receivable
Other, net
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Net (repayments) borrowings of short-term debt
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Payments of cash dividends
Excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amount capitalized
Cash paid for income taxes, net
Noncash investing and financing activities
Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable
Property and equipment acquired through notes payable and
capitalized lease obligations
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Years ended April 30,
2016
2015
2014
$
225,982
$
180,628
$
126,820
170,937
156,111
131,160
7,413
837
55,492
(2,702)
(5,092)
(7,390)
(983)
3,011
10,008
7,064
132
464,709
(392,839)
(7,263)
5,134
(394,968)
—
(15,399)
—
3,717
(33,527)
2,702
(42,507)
27,234
48,541
75,775
40,401
60,049
11,619
—
$
$
7,307
2,370
44,711
(3,624)
3,232
10,365
(547)
(33,290)
(17,544)
(7,801)
(236)
341,682
(360,734)
(41,157)
2,748
(399,143)
—
(553)
—
11,465
(30,175)
3,624
(15,639)
(73,100)
121,641
48,541
41,382
64,367
9,060
—
$
$
5,600
2,846
17,089
(1,791)
(4,941)
(13,696)
(82)
17,894
33,818
(441)
(116)
314,160
(308,633)
(31,584)
3,328
(336,889)
200,000
(15,865)
(59,100)
3,368
(27,095)
1,791
103,099
80,370
41,271
121,641
36,923
50,031
5,056
1,169
$
$
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Operations Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company/Casey’s) operate 1,931 convenience stores in
14 Midwest states. The stores are located primarily in smaller communities, many with populations of less than 5,000. Retail
sales in 2016 by category are as follows: 59% fuel, 29% grocery & other merchandise, and 12% prepared food & fountain. The
Company’s products are readily available, and the Company is not dependent on a single supplier or only a few suppliers.
Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Casey’s General
Stores, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect 1) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and 2) the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity at purchase of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. Included in cash equivalents are money market funds and credit card, debit card and electronic benefits transfer
transactions that process within three days.
Inventories Inventories, which consist of merchandise and fuel, are stated at the lower of cost or market. For fuel, cost is
determined through the use of the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. For merchandise inventories, cost is determined through the
use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.
The excess of current cost over the stated LIFO value was $58,432 and $53,428 at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
There were no material LIFO liquidations during the periods presented. Below is a summary of the inventory values at
April 30, 2016 and 2015:
Fuel
Merchandise
Total inventory
Fiscal 2016
Fiscal 2015
$
$
57,840
147,148
204,988
$
$
69,056
128,275
197,331
Vendor allowances include rebates and other funds received from vendors to promote their products. The Company often
receives such allowances on the basis of quantitative contract terms that vary by product and vendor or directly on the basis of
purchases made. Vendor rebates in the form of rack display allowances (RDAs) are funds that we receive from various vendors
for allocating certain shelf space to carry their specific products or to introduce new products in our stores for a particular
period of time. The RDAs are treated as a reduction in cost of goods sold and are recognized ratably over the period covered by
the applicable rebate agreement. These funds do not represent reimbursements of specific, incremental, identifiable costs
incurred by us in selling the vendor’s products. Vendor rebates in the form of billbacks are treated as a reduction in cost of
goods sold and are recognized at the time the product is sold. Reimbursements of an operating expense (e.g., advertising) are
recorded as reductions of the related expense.
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are recorded as a reduction in cost of goods sold in the period when the
Company commits to a price and agrees to sell all of the RINs earned during a specified period. The Company includes in cost
of goods sold the costs incurred to acquire fuel and merchandise, including excise taxes, less vendor allowances and rebates
and RINs. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company does not record an asset on the balance sheet related to RINs that
have not been validated and contracted.
Goodwill Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment at least annually. The Company
assesses impairment annually at year-end using a market based approach to establish fair value. All of the goodwill assigned to
the individual stores is aggregated into a single reporting unit due to the similar economic characteristics of the stores. As of
April 30, 2016, there was $128,566 of goodwill. Management’s analysis of recoverability completed as of the fiscal year-end
yielded no evidence of impairment for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.
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Depreciation and amortization Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of capital lease assets are
computed principally by the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Leasehold interest in property and equipment
Leasehold improvements
25-40 years
5-30 years
Lesser of term of lease or life of asset
Lesser of term of lease or life of asset
The Company monitors stores and will accelerate depreciation if the expected life of the asset is reduced due to the
operation of the store or the Company’s plans.
Store closings and asset impairment The Company writes down property and equipment of stores it is closing to
estimated net realizable value at the time management commits to a plan to close such stores and begins active marketing of the
stores. The Company bases the estimated net realizable value of property and equipment on its experience in utilizing and/or
disposing of similar assets and on estimates provided by its own and/or third-party real estate experts.
The Company monitors closed and underperforming stores for an indication that the carrying amount of assets may not
be recoverable. If the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an
impairment loss is recognized to the extent carrying value of the assets exceeds their estimated fair value. Fair value is based on
management’s estimate of the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market
participants. The estimate is derived from offers, actual sale or disposition of assets subsequent to year-end, and other
indications of fair value, which are considered Level 3 inputs. In determining whether an asset is impaired, assets are grouped
at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of
assets, which for the Company is generally on a store-by-store basis. The Company incurred impairment charges of $1,625 in
fiscal 2016, $1,785 in fiscal 2015, and $2,542 in fiscal 2014. Impairment charges are a component of operating expenses.
Excise taxes Excise taxes approximating $818,000, $715,000, and $646,000 on retail fuel sales are included in total
revenue and cost of goods sold for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.
Income taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the
period that includes the enactment date. The Company calculates its current and deferred tax provision based on estimates and
assumptions that could differ from actual results reflected in income tax returns filed in subsequent years. Adjustments based
on filed returns are recorded when identified.
Revenue recognition The Company recognizes retail sales of fuel, grocery & other merchandise, prepared food &
fountain, and commissions on lottery, prepaid phone cards, and video rentals at the time of the sale to the customer. Sales taxes
collected from customers and remitted to the government are recorded on a net basis in the consolidated financial statements.
Net income per common share Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average shares outstanding during each of the years. The calculation of diluted earnings per share treats stock options and
restricted stock units outstanding as potential common shares to the extent they are dilutive.
Asset retirement obligations The Company recognizes the estimated future cost to remove underground storage tanks
over the estimated useful life of the storage tank. The Company records a discounted liability for the fair value of an asset
retirement obligation with a corresponding increase to the carrying value of the related long-lived asset at the time an
underground storage tank is installed. The Company amortizes the amount added to other assets and recognizes accretion
expense in connection with the discounted liability over the remaining life of the tank. The estimates of the anticipated future
costs for removal of an underground storage tank are based on our prior experience with removal. Because these estimates are
subjective and are currently based on historical costs with adjustments for estimated future changes in the associated costs, we
expect the dollar amount of these obligations to change as more information is obtained.
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There were no material changes in our asset retirement obligation estimates during fiscal 2016. The recorded asset for
asset retirement obligations was $9,788 and $9,234 at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is recorded in other assets, net
of amortization. The discounted liability was $14,975 and $14,014 at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is recorded in
other long-term liabilities.
Self-insurance The Company is primarily self-insured for employee healthcare, workers’ compensation, general liability,
and automobile claims. The self-insurance claim liability for workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile claims is
determined actuarially at each year end based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Actuarial
projections of the losses are employed due to the high degree of variability in the liability estimates. Some factors affecting the
uncertainty of claims include the development time frame, settlement patterns, litigation and adjudication direction, and
medical treatment and cost trends. The liability is not discounted. The balance of our self-insurance reserves were $35,535 and
$31,389 for the years ended April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Environmental remediation liabilities The Company accrues for environmental remediation liabilities when it is probable
a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
Derivative instruments There were no options or futures contracts as of or during the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, or
2014. However, we do from time to time, participate in a forward buy of certain commodities, primarily cheese and coffee.
These are not accounted for as derivatives under the normal purchase and normal sale exclusions under the applicable
guidance.
Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation is recorded based upon the fair value of the award on the grant
date. The cost of the award is recognized ratably in the statement of income over the vesting period of the award. None of the
awards contain performance conditions.
Segment reporting As of April 30, 2016, we operated 1,931 stores in 14 states. Our stores offer a broad selection of
merchandise, fuel and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of our customers. We manage
the business on the basis of one operating segment and therefore, have only one reportable segment. Our stores sell similar
products and services, use similar processes to sell those products and services, and sell their products and services to similar
classes of customers. We make specific disclosures concerning the three broad merchandise categories of fuel, grocery & other
merchandise, and prepared food & fountain because it makes it easier for us to discuss trends and operational initiatives within
our business and industry. Although we can separate gross margins within these categories (and further sub-categories), the
operating expenses associated with operating a store that sells these products are not separable by these three categories.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to
recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers.
The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard,
after deferral for one year, is effective for the Company on May 1, 2018. Early application is permitted as of May 1, 2017. The
standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the
effect that ASU 2014-9 and related guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The
Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial
reporting.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) which provides guidance
on the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new standard requires that debt issuance costs be recorded as a reduction from
the face amount of the related debt, with amortization recorded as interest expense, rather than recording as a deferred asset.
The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 with early adoption permitted. The guidance is to
be retrospectively applied to all prior periods. Adoption of the new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among
organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing
arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within
those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to
Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The goal of this update is to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-
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based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and
classification on the statement of cash flows. This update becomes effective for the company beginning May 1, 2017 with early
adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09.
See also the adoption of ASU 2015-17 Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, discussed in footnote 6 to the
financial statements.
2. ACQUISITIONS
During the year ended April 30, 2016, the Company acquired 5 stores through a variety of single store transactions with
several unrelated third parties. Of the 5 stores acquired, 4 were re-opened as a Casey's store during the 2016 fiscal year, and one
will be opened during the 2017 fiscal year. The acquisitions meet the criteria to be considered business combinations. The
stores were valued using a discounted cash flow model on a location by location basis. The acquisitions were recorded in the
financial statements by allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired, including intangible assets and liabilities assumed,
based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over the net amounts
assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. All of the goodwill
associated with these transactions will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years.
Allocation of the purchase price for the transactions in aggregate for the year ended April 30, 2016 is as follows (in
thousands):
Assets acquired:
Inventories
Property and equipment
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities assumed:
Accrued expenses
Total liabilities
Net tangible assets acquired
Goodwill
Total consideration paid
$
$
267
5,465
25
5,757
14
14
5,743
1,520
7,263
The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of our consolidated results of operations as if the
transactions referenced above occurred at the beginning of the first fiscal year of the periods presented (amounts in thousands,
except per share data):
Total revenue
Net income
Net income per common share
Basic
Diluted
Years Ended April 30,
2016
7,132,349
226,271
5.80
5.74
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2015
7,785,111
181,051
4.67
4.63
3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
A summary of the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments follows.
Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the
short maturity of these instruments or the recent purchase of the instruments at current rates of interest.
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Long-term debt The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and capital lease obligations is estimated based on the
current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same or similar issues. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and
capital lease obligations was approximately $887,000 and $887,000, respectively, at April 30, 2016 and 2015.
The Company’s long-term debt at carrying amount by issuance is as follows:
Capitalized lease obligations discounted at 5.22% to 7.09% due in various monthly
installments through 2048 (Note 7)
5.72% Senior notes due in 14 installments beginning September 30, 2012 and ending
March 30, 2020
5.22% Senior notes due August 9, 2020
3.67% Senior notes (Series A) due in 7 installments beginning June 17, 2022, and ending
June 15, 2028
3.75% Senior notes (Series B) due in 7 installments beginning December 17, 2022 and
ending December 18, 2028
Less current maturities
As of April 30,
2016
2015
$
9,244
$
9,643
60,000
569,000
75,000
569,000
150,000
150,000
50,000
838,244
15,375
822,869
$
50,000
853,643
15,398
838,245
$
At April 30, 2016, the Company had a bank line of credit arrangement consisting of two Promissory Notes, in the
principal amount of $50,000 each (together, the “Notes”). The Notes evidenced a revolving line of credit in the aggregate
principal amount of $100,000 and bear interest at variable rates subject to change from time to time based on changes in an
independent index referred to in the Notes as the Federal Funds Offered Rate (the “Index”). The interest rate to be applied to
the unpaid principal balance of the first Note was at a rate of 0.750% over the Index. The interest rate applicable to the second
note is 1.000% over the Index. There was a $0 balance owed on the Notes at both April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015. The line
of credit is due upon demand.
Interest expense is net of interest income of $157, $158, and $214 for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014,
respectively. Interest expense is also net of interest capitalized of $1,134, $1,209, and $1,177 during the years ended April 30,
2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.
The agreements relating to the above long-term debt contain certain operating and financial covenants. At April 30, 2016,
the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants. Listed below are the aggregate maturities of long-term debt,
including capitalized lease obligations, for the 5 years commencing May 1, 2016 and thereafter:
Years ended April 30,
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Capital Leases
Senior Notes
Total
$
$
375
396
417
441
464
7,151
9,244
$
$
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
569,000
200,000
829,000
$
$
15,375
15,396
15,417
15,441
569,464
207,151
838,244
4. PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK
Preferred stock The Company has 1,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock of which 250,000 shares have been
designated as Series A Serial Preferred Stock. No shares have been issued.
Common stock The Company currently has 120,000,000 authorized shares of common stock.
Stock option plans The 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), was approved by the Board of Directors in June 2009 and
approved by the shareholders in September 2009. The Plan replaced the 2000 Option Plan and the Non-employee Director
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Stock Plan (together, the “Prior Plans”). There are 3,556,936 shares available for grant at April 30, 2016 under the Plan. Awards
made under the Plan may take the form of stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock units. Each share issued pursuant to
a stock option will reduce the shares available for grant by one, and each share issued pursuant to an award of restricted stock
or restricted stock units will reduce the shares available for grant by two. Restricted stock is transferred to the employee or non-
employee immediately upon grant, whereas restricted stock units have a vesting period that must expire before the stock is
transferred. We account for stock-based compensation by estimating the fair value of stock options using the Black Scholes
model, and value restricted stock unit awards granted under the Plan using market price of a share of our common stock on the
date of grant. We recognize this fair value as an operating expense in our consolidated statements of income over the requisite
service period using the straight-line method, as adjusted for certain retirement provisions. At April 30, 2016, stock options for
291,200 shares (which expire between 2017 and 2021) were outstanding. All stock option shares issued are previously unissued
authorized shares.
The following table summarizes the most recent compensation grants made during the three-year period ended April 30, 2016:
Date of Grant
Type of Grant
Shares Granted
Recipients
Vesting Date
Fair Value at
Grant Date
June 7 & 19, 2013
September 13,
2013
June 6, 2014
Restricted Stock
Units
Restricted Stock
Units
Restricted Stock
Units
June 6, 2014
Restricted Stock
September 19,
2014
June 5, 2015
Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock
Units
77,650
14,000
Officers & Key
employees
Non-employee
board members
91,000
Officers & Key
employees
30,538
13,955
104,200
Officers & Key
employees
Non-employee
board members
Officers & Key
employees
June 7, 2016
May 1, 2014
June 6, 2017
Immediate (Annual
performance goal)
Immediate
June 5, 2018
June 5, 2015
Restricted Stock
48,913
Officers & Key
employees
Immediate (Annual
performance goal)
April 12, 2016
Restricted Stock
Units
10,000 CEO
20% each May 1,
2017-2021
$4,816
$958
$6,584
$2,209
$990
$9,135
$4,288
$1,060
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Information concerning the issuance of stock options under the Plan and Prior Plans is presented in the following table:
Outstanding at April 30, 2013
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at April 30, 2014
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at April 30, 2015
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at April 30, 2016
Number
of option shares
854,809
—
(140,785)
(2,000)
712,024
—
(310,224)
—
401,800
—
(108,100)
(2,500)
291,200
Weighted
average option
exercise price
$
$
$
$
34.64
—
23.93
44.39
36.73
—
36.96
—
36.55
—
34.37
25.26
37.46
At April 30, 2016, all outstanding options had an aggregate intrinsic value of $21,707 and a weighted average remaining
contractual life of 4.32 years. All options are vested as of April 30, 2016. The aggregate intrinsic value for the total of all
options exercised during the year ended April 30, 2016 was $8,071, and no shares vested during the year ended April 30, 2016.
At April 30, 2016, the range of exercise prices for outstanding options was $24.11 – $44.39. The number of shares and
weighted average remaining contractual life of the options by range of applicable exercise prices at April 30, 2016 were as
follows:
Range of
exercise prices
24.11-25.26
25.49-26.92
44.39
Number
of shares
Weighted average
exercise price
84,350
22,500
184,350
291,200
25.23
26.47
44.39
Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
(years)
3.1
1.8
5.2
Information concerning the issuance of restricted stock units under the Plan is presented in the following table:
Unvested at April 30, 2013
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at April 30, 2014
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at April 30, 2015
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at April 30, 2016
71,196
91,650
(14,150)
(150)
148,546
91,000
(38,198)
(7,418)
193,930
114,200
(31,480)
(3,750)
272,900
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Total compensation costs recorded for the stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock unit awards for the years
ended April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $7,413, $7,307, and $5,600, respectively. As of April 30, 2016, there was $9,212 of
total unrecognized compensation costs related to the Plan and Prior Plans for costs related to restricted stock units which are
expected to be recognized ratably through fiscal 2019.
5. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Computations for basic and diluted earnings per common share are presented below:
Basic
Net income
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted
Net income
Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic
Plus effect of stock options and restricted stock units
Weighted-average shares outstanding-diluted
Diluted earnings per common share
Years ended April 30,
2016
2015
2014
$
$
$
$
225,982
39,016,299
5.79
225,982
39,016,299
405,900
39,422,199
5.73
$
$
$
$
180,628
38,743,227
4.66
180,628
38,743,227
360,606
39,103,833
4.62
$
$
$
$
126,820
38,457,680
3.30
126,820
38,457,680
410,726
38,868,406
3.26
There were no options considered antidilutive; therefore, all options were included in the computation of dilutive
earnings per share for fiscal 2016, 2015, and fiscal 2014, respectively.
6. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense attributable to earnings consisted of the following components:
Current tax expense
Federal
State
Deferred tax expense
Total income tax expense
Years ended April 30,
2016
2015
2014
$
$
58,273
8,959
67,232
55,492
122,724
$
$
49,593
7,093
56,686
44,711
101,397
$
$
44,078
5,657
49,735
17,089
66,824
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The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities were as follows:
Deferred tax assets
Accrued liabilities and reserves
Property and equipment depreciation
Workers compensation
Deferred compensation
Equity compensation
State net operating losses & tax credits
Other
Total gross deferred tax assets
Less valuation allowance
Total net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment depreciation
Goodwill
Other
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax liability
As of April 30,
2016
2015
$
11,522
15,914
10,540
6,696
5,186
973
1,582
52,413
84
52,329
8,593
12,846
9,536
6,653
3,767
626
1,787
43,808
228
43,580
(425,586)
(21,677)
—
(447,263)
(394,934) $
(363,965)
(18,319)
(738)
(383,022)
(339,442)
$
$
At April 30, 2016, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for state income tax purposes of approximately
$65,241, which are available to offset future state taxable income. These net operating loss carryforwards expire during the
years 2020 through 2035. In addition, the Company had state alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately
$167, which are available to reduce future state regular income taxes over an indefinite period.
There was a valuation allowance of $84 and $228 for state net operating loss deferred tax assets as of April 30, 2016 and
2015. The change in the valuation allowance was $(144) and $228 for the years ending April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion
of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of
future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the
scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
Total reported tax expense applicable to the Company’s continuing operations varies from the tax that would have
resulted from applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rates to income before income taxes. Out of period adjustments of
$2,760 were recorded in fiscal 2014.
Income taxes at the statutory rates
Federal tax credits
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Out of period adjustments
Other
Years ended April 30,
2016
2015
2014
35.0 %
(1.7)%
2.7 %
— %
(0.8)%
35.2 %
35.0 %
(1.7)%
3.1 %
— %
(0.4)%
36.0 %
35.0 %
(2.1)%
3.2 %
(1.4)%
(0.2)%
34.5 %
The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being
sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized.
Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company had
a total of $6,484 and $8,043 in gross unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is recorded in
other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Of this amount, $4,251 represents the amount of unrecognized tax
benefits that, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate. Unrecognized tax benefits decreased $1,559 during the twelve
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months ended April 30, 2016, due primarily to the expiration of certain statute of limitations exceeding the increase associated
with income tax filing positions for the current year.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Beginning balance
Additions based on tax positions related to current year
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations
Settlements
Ending balance
2016
2015
$
$
8,043
1,084
26
—
(2,669)
—
6,484
$
$
9,244
1,186
13
—
(2,400)
—
8,043
The total net amount of accrued interest and penalties for such unrecognized tax benefits was $217 and $152 at April 30,
2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in other long-term liabilities. Net interest and penalties included in income tax
expense for the twelve month period ended April 30, 2016 was an increase in tax expense of $65 and a decrease of $250 for the
year ended April 30, 2015.
A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position is audited and ultimately settled. It is difficult to predict
the ultimate outcome or the timing of resolution for uncertain tax positions. It is reasonably possible that the amount of
unrecognized tax benefits could significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. These changes could result
from the expiration of the statute of limitations, examinations or other unforeseen circumstances. The State of Illinois is
examining tax years 2011 and 2012. Additionally, the IRS is currently examining tax year 2012. The Company has no other
ongoing federal or state income tax examinations. The Company does not have any outstanding litigation related to tax matters.
At this time, the Company’s best estimate of the reasonably possible change in the amount of the gross unrecognized tax
benefits is a decrease of $3,198 during the next twelve months mainly due to the expiration of certain statute of limitations. The
federal statute of limitations remains open for the years 2012 and forward. Tax years 2011 and forward are subject to audit by
state tax authorities depending on open statute of limitations waivers and the tax code of each state.
In the quarter ended April 30, 2016, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification
of Deferred Taxes, on a prospective basis. The guidance requires that all deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities be
classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. Prior periods have not been adjusted upon adoption.
7. LEASES
The Company leases certain property and equipment used in its operations. Generally, the leases are for primary terms of
from five to twenty years with options either to renew for additional periods or to purchase the premises and call for payment
of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance by the lessee.
The following is an analysis of the leased property under capital leases by major classes:
Real estate
Equipment
Less accumulated amortization
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Asset balances at April 30,
2016
2015
$
$
13,480
2,564
16,044
6,365
9,679
$
$
13,480
2,564
16,044
5,666
10,378
Future minimum payments under the capital leases and noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of
one year or more consisted of the following at April 30, 2016:
Years ended April 30,
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Less amount representing interest
Present value of net minimum lease payments
Capital
leases
Operating
leases
$
$
$
$
868
870
876
882
879
11,113
15,488
6,244
9,244
1,105
1,088
817
474
217
88
3,789
The total rent expense under operating leases was $1,862 in 2016, $1,961 in 2015, and $1,424 in 2014.
8. BENEFIT PLANS
401(k) plan The Company provides employees with a defined contribution 401(k) plan. The 401(k) plan covers all
employees who meet minimum age and service requirements. The Company contributions consist of matching amounts in
Company stock and are allocated based on employee contributions. Contributions to the 401(k) plan were $6,560, $5,852, and
$5,348 for the years ended April 30, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.
On April 30, 2016 and 2015, 1,419,841 and 1,453,251 shares of common stock, respectively, were held by the trustee of
the 401(k) plan in trust for distribution to eligible participants upon death, disability, retirement, or termination of employment.
Shares held by the 401(k) plan are treated as outstanding in the computation of net income per common share.
Supplemental executive retirement plan The Company has a nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP)
for two of its executive officers, one of whom retired April 30, 2003 and the other on April 30, 2008. The SERP provides for
the Company to pay annual retirement benefits, up to 50% of base compensation until death of the officer. If death occurs
within twenty years of retirement, the benefits become payable to the officer’s spouse (at a reduced level) until the spouse’s
death or twenty years from the date of the officer’s retirement, whichever comes first. The Company has accrued the deferred
compensation over the term of employment. The amounts accrued at April 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were $5,230 and
$5,626. The discount rates used were 3.8% and 4.0%, respectively, at April 30, 2016 and 2015. The amount expensed in fiscal
2016 was $230 and the Company expects to pay $625 per year for each of the next five years. Expense incurred in fiscal 2015
and fiscal 2014 was $326 and $93, respectively.
Other post-employment benefits The Company also has severance and/or deferred compensation agreements with three
other former employees. The amounts accrued at April 30, 2016 and 2015 were $4,043 and $3,960, respectively. The Company
expects to pay $507, $507, $457, $432 and $432 the next five years under the agreements. The expense incurred in fiscal 2016,
2015 and 2014 was $238, $219, and $156 respectively.
9. COMMITMENTS
The Company has entered into an employment agreement with its chief executive officer. The agreement provides that
the officer will receive aggregate base compensation of not less than $900 per year exclusive of bonuses. The agreement also
provides for certain payments in the case of death or disability of the officer. The Company also has entered into employment
agreements with fifteen other key employees, providing for certain payments in the event of termination following a change of
control of the Company.
10. CONTINGENCIES
Environmental compliance The United States Environmental Protection Agency and several states have adopted laws and
regulations relating to underground storage tanks used for petroleum products. Several states in which the Company does
business have trust fund programs with provisions for sharing or reimbursing corrective action or remediation costs.
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Management currently believes that substantially all capital expenditures for electronic monitoring, cathodic protection,
and overfill/spill protection to comply with existing regulations have been completed. The Company has an accrued liability at
April 30, 2016 and 2015 of approximately $341 and $388, respectively, for estimated expenses related to anticipated corrective
actions or remediation efforts, including relevant legal and consulting costs. Management believes the Company has no
material joint and several environmental liability with other parties. Additional regulations or amendments to the existing
regulations could result in future revisions to such estimated expenditures.
Legal matters As previously reported, the Company was named as a defendant in four lawsuits (“hot fuel” cases) brought
in the federal courts in Kansas and Missouri against a variety of fuel retailers, which were consolidated in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas as part of the multidistrict “Motor Fuel Temperature Sales Practices
Litigation”. On November 20, 2012, the Court preliminarily approved the previously-reported settlement involving the
Company, which when approved in final form by the Court following notice to the Class would result in the settlement and
dismissal of all claims against Casey’s in the multidistrict litigation. The approved settlement includes, but is not limited to, a
commitment on the part of the Company to “sticker” certain information on its fuel pumps and make a monetary payment
(which is not considered to be material in amount) to the plaintiff class. An order awarding fees was filed by the Court on
February 17, 2016, but is subject to resolution of any appeal to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
From time to time we may be involved in other legal and administrative proceedings or investigations arising from the
conduct of our business operations, including contractual disputes; employment or personnel matters; personal injury and
property damage claims; and claims by federal, state, and local regulatory authorities relating to the sale of products pursuant to
licenses and permits issued by those authorities. Claims for compensatory or exemplary damages in those actions may be
substantial. While the outcome of such litigation, proceedings, investigations, or claims is never certain, it is our opinion, after
taking into consideration legal counsel’s assessment and the availability of insurance proceeds and other collateral sources to
cover potential losses, that the ultimate disposition of such matters currently pending or threatened, individually or
cumulatively, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operation.
Other At April 30, 2016, the Company was partially self-insured for workers’ compensation claims in all but one state of
its marketing territory. In North Dakota, the Company is required to participate in an exclusive, state managed fund for all
workers compensation claims. The Company was also partially self-insured for general liability and auto liability under an
agreement that provides for annual stop-loss limits equal to or exceeding approximately $1,000. To facilitate this agreement,
letters of credit approximating $20,115 and $19,155, respectively, were issued and outstanding at April 30, 2016 and 2015, on
the insurance company’s behalf. The Company also has investments of approximately $223 in escrow as required by one state
for partial self-insurance of workers’ compensation claims. Additionally, the Company is self-insured for its portion of
employee medical expenses. At April 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had $35,535 and $31,389, respectively, in accrued
expenses for estimated claims relating to self-insurance, the majority of which has been actuarially determined.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Events that have occurred subsequent to April 30, 2016 have been evaluated for disclosure through the filing date of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On May 2, 2016 the Company issued $50,000
principal amount Series C 3.65% Senior Notes due in 2031. On October 28, 2016, the Company will issue an additional
$50,000 principal amount of Series D 3.72% Senior Notes due in 2031. Further information is set forth in the Current Report
on Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 3, 2016.
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12. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Total revenue
Fuel
Grocery & other merchandise
Prepared food & fountain
Other
Gross profit*
Fuel
Grocery & other merchandise
Prepared food & fountain
Other
Net income
Income per common share
Basic
Diluted
Total revenue
Fuel
Grocery & other merchandise
Prepared food & fountain
Other
Gross profit*
Fuel
Grocery & other merchandise
Prepared food & fountain
Other
Net income
Income per common share
Basic
Diluted
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Year Total
Year ended April 30, 2016
1,286,241
526,620
223,381
12,350
2,048,592
87,681
171,549
139,679
12,333
411,242
61,806
1.59
1.57
1,166,736
516,578
229,388
11,898
1,924,600
122,690
162,904
145,513
11,883
442,990
79,033
2.03
2.00
888,744
453,388
209,595
14,213
1,565,940
85,460
141,482
130,027
14,200
371,169
38,099
0.98
0.97
873,081
477,487
218,349
14,037
1,582,954
85,828
153,299
135,073
14,020
388,220
47,044
1.20
1.19
4,214,802
1,974,073
880,713
52,498
7,122,086
381,659
629,234
550,292
52,436
1,613,621
225,982
5.79
5.73
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Year Total
Year ended April 30, 2015
1,607,126
478,586
194,610
10,864
2,291,186
87,872
155,683
116,511
10,848
370,914
50,097
1.30
1.28
1,470,768
466,934
201,196
11,313
2,150,211
89,637
151,025
119,322
11,298
371,282
49,869
1.29
1.28
1,056,458
412,711
190,393
12,399
1,671,961
98,418
128,572
111,672
12,384
351,046
39,319
1.01
1.01
1,010,033
436,591
194,688
12,546
1,653,858
75,228
140,230
118,551
12,534
346,543
41,343
1.06
1.05
5,144,385
1,794,822
780,887
47,122
7,767,216
351,155
575,510
466,056
47,064
1,439,785
180,628
4.66
4.62
* Gross profit is given before charge for depreciation and amortization and credit card fees.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the
participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 240.13a-15(e)). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and
CFO have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of April 30, 2016.
For purposes of Rule 13a-15(e), the term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of
an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits
under the Act (l5 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is
accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officer, or
persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. The Company's internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company's
management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All
internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to
be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
The Company's management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as
of April 30, 2016. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). On the basis of the
prescribed criteria, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
April 30, 2016.
KPMG LLP, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, has issued a report on its assessment of
the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page 27.
(c)
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, management concluded that there was a material weakness in internal
control over financial reporting, and began actively planning for and implementing a remediation plan to address the material
weakness. As of April 30, 2015, management had completed the remediation efforts as described in the Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended October 31, 2014 and January 31, 2015. In connection with the remediation,
management (with the assistance of professional advisors) reviewed and made certain enhancements to our internal control
over financial reporting to improve such controls and increase their efficiency. No other changes were made in the Company's
internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
(d)
Other.
The Company does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting
will prevent all fraud and material errors. An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide
only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control
system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their
costs. Because of the inherent limitations on all internal control systems, our internal control system can provide only
reasonable assurance of achieving its objectives and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control
issues and occurrences of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities
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that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes.
Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by
management override of the control. The design of any system of internal control is also based in part upon certain assumptions
about the likelihood of future events, and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that any design will succeed in
achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes
in circumstances, or the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Those portions of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement appearing under the captions “Election of Directors,”
“Governance of the Company,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” and “Executive Officers and
Their Compensation” as filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after April 30, 2016 and used
in connection with the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are hereby incorporated by reference.
The Company has adopted a Financial Code of Ethics applicable to its Chief Executive Officer and other senior financial
officers. In addition, the Company has adopted a general code of business conduct (known as the Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics) for its directors, officers, and all employees. The Financial Code of Ethics, the Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics, and other Company governance materials are available under the Corporate Governance link of the Company Web site
at www.caseys.com. The Company intends to disclose on this Web site any amendments to or waivers from the Financial Code
of Ethics or the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that are required to be disclosed pursuant to SEC rules. To date, there
have been no waivers of the Financial Code of Ethics or the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Shareholders may obtain
copies of any of these corporate governance documents free of charge by downloading from the Web site or by writing to the
Corporate Secretary at the address on the cover of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
That portion of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement appearing under the caption “Executive Officers and Their
Compensation” as filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after April 30, 2016 and used in
connection with the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Those portions of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement appearing under the captions “Shares Outstanding,” “Voting
Procedures,” and “Beneficial Ownership of Shares of Common Stock by Directors and Executive Officers” as filed with the
Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after April 30, 2016 and used in connection with the Company’s 2016
Annual Meeting of Shareholders are hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
That portion of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement appearing under the captions “Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions” and “Governance of the Company” as filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120
days after April 30, 2016 and used in connection with the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is hereby
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
That portion of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement appearing under the caption “Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm Fees” as filed with the Commission within 120 days after April 30, 2016 and used in connection with the
Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is hereby incorporated by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
Documents filed as a part of this report on Form 10-K:
(1)
The following financial statements are included herewith:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets, April 30, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Income, Three Years Ended April 30, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, Three Years Ended April 30, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Three Years Ended April 30, 2016
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) No schedules are included because the required information is inapplicable or is presented in the consolidated
financial statements or related notes thereto.
(3)
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:
Exhibit
Number
3.1
3.2(a)
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
Description of Exhibits
Restatement of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1996) and Articles of Amendment thereto
(incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 16, 2010, as amended by the Current
Report on Form 8-K/A filed April 19, 2010 and the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 20, 2011)
Second Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
June 16, 2009) and Amendments thereto (incorporated by reference from the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed
May 20, 2011, August 2, 2011 and the Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 22, 2012)
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 29, 2006 among the Company and the purchasers of
$100,000,000 in principal amount of 5.72% Senior Notes, Series A and Series B (incorporated by reference from
the Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 29, 2006)
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 9, 2010 among the Company and the purchasers of the 5.22% Senior
Notes (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 10, 2010)
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 17, 2013 among the Company and the purchasers of the 3.67% Series
A Notes and 3.75% Series B Notes (incorporated by reference from the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed June
18, 2013 and December 18, 2013)
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 2, 2016 among the Company and the purchasers of the 3.65% Series C
Notes and 3.72% Series D Notes (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 3,
2016)
10.21(a)* Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Donald F. Lamberti (incorporated by reference from the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 10, 1997) and First Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference
from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 2, 1998)
10.22(a)* Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Ronald M. Lamb (incorporated by reference from the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 10, 1997), First Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference from
the Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 2, 1998) and Second Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference
from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 17, 2006)
10.27*
Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 1994) and related form of Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference from
the Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 3, 2005)
10.28(c)
Promissory Notes delivered to UMB Bank, n.a. and related Negative Pledge Agreement dated June 9, 2016
(incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 9, 2016)
10.29(a)* Form of “change of control” Employment Agreement (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed June 2, 2010)
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Non-Qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed November 10, 1997) and Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference from the Current Report
on Form 8-K filed July 17, 2006)
Non-Qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Trust Agreement with UMB Bank, n.a. (incorporated by
reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 10, 1997)
Severance Agreement with Douglas K. Shull (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K
filed July 28, 1998)
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on
Form 10-K405 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2001) and related form of Grant Agreement (incorporated by
reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 6, 2005)
Casey’s General Stores 401(k) Plan (incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended April 30, 2003)
Trustar Directed Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended April 30, 2003)
Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan Document and related Adoption Agreement dated July 12, 2006
(incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007)
Employment Agreement with Robert J. Myers (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K
filed April 21, 2010) and Amendment to Employment Agreement (incorporated by reference from the Current
Report on Form 8-K filed December 19, 2012)
Severance Agreement with John G. Harmon (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K
filed January 17, 2008)
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed September 23, 2009) and related forms of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Non-employee
Directors) (incorporated by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30,
2010) and Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers and Other Employees), Restricted Stock Units Agreement
(Chief Executive Officer) and Stock Option Grant (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-
K filed June 27, 2011)
Employment Agreement with Terry W. Handley and related Restricted Stock Units Award Agreement dated April
12, 2016 (incorporated by reference from the Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 6, 2016)
Subsidiaries of Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Certificate of Terry W. Handley under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of William J. Walljasper under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of Terry W. Handley under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of William J. Walljasper under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
10.30*
10.31*
10.32*
10.33*
10.34*
10.35*
10.38*
10.39*
10.40*
10.41*
10.42*
21
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
By /s/ Terry W. Handley
Terry W. Handley, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and Director)
By /s/ William J. Walljasper
William J. Walljasper
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
By /s/ Robert J. Myers
Robert J. Myers
Chairman and Director
By /s/ William J. Walljasper
William J. Walljasper
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
By /s/ Terry W. Handley
Terry W. Handley, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Director
By /s/ Johnny Danos
Johnny Danos
Director
By /s/ Diane C. Bridgewater
Diane C. Bridgewater
Director
By /s/ Jeffrey M. Lamberti
Jeffrey M. Lamberti
Director
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Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
Date: June 27, 2016
By /s/ Richard Wilkey
Richard Wilkey
Director
By /s/ H. Lynn Horak
H. Lynn Horak
Director
By /s/ William C. Kimball
William C Kimball
Director
By /s/ Larree M. Renda
Larree M. Renda
Director
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The following exhibits are filed herewith:
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
21
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
Subsidiaries of Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Certification of Terry W. Handley under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of William J. Walljasper under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of Terry W. Handley under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of William J. Walljasper under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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SUBSIDIARIES OF CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
Exhibit 21
1. Casey’s Marketing Company, an Iowa corporation
2. Casey’s Services Company, an Iowa corporation
3. Casey’s Retail Company, an Iowa corporation
4. CGS Sales Corp., an Iowa corporation
5. Tobacco City, Inc., an Iowa corporation
All such subsidiaries are wholly owned by Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and do business under the above
names. Stores operated by Casey’s Marketing Company, Casey’s Retail Company and CGS Sales Corp.
do business under the names "Casey's" and/or “Casey’s General Store,” and the retail locations owned by
Tobacco City, Inc. do business under the name “Tobacco City”.
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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Casey's General Stores, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-19179, 333-35393, 33-42907,
333-174561) on Form S-8 and Form S-3D of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. of our report dated June 27,
2016, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30,
2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2016, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting
as of April 30, 2016, which report appears in the April 30, 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Casey’s General
Stores, Inc.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
June 27, 2016
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF TERRY W. HANDLEY
UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Terry W. Handley, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Casey’s General Stores, Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting practices;
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
(b)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated June 27, 2016
/s/ Terry W. Handley
Terry W. Handley, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF WILLIAM J. WALLJASPER
UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, William J. Walljasper, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Casey’s General Stores, Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting practices;
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
(b)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated June 27, 2016
/s/ William J. Walljasper
William J. Walljasper
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Terry W. Handley,
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002, that
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
result of operations of the Company.
/s/ Terry W. Handley
Terry W. Handley, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated June 27, 2016
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, William J. Walljasper,
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002, that
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
result of operations of the Company.
/s/ William J. Walljasper
William J. Walljasper
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated June 27, 2016
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Terre Haute, Indiana
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