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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
HERE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REINVENT THE GUEST EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CREATE CAPACITY
THROUGH EFFICIENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
BE WHERE THE GUEST IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INVEST IN OUR TALENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GREAT RESULTS, BRIGHT FUTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BOARD OF DIRECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
INVESTOR INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2021
2022
Total Revenue (in Thousands)
$8,707,189
$12,952,594
Cash Flow from Operations
$804,088
$788,741
Net Income
$312,900
$339,790
EBITDA* (in Thousands)
$719,244
$801,241
EPS (Diluted)
Number of Stores
$8.38
2,243
$9.10
2,452
*EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure which we define as net income before net interest expense, income taxes,
depreciations and amortization. See page 23-24 of the 10K for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income.
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DARREN REBELEZ
President &
Chief Executive Officer
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS,
year we were Here For Good in many ways, and
that included giving back in our focus areas of
education, hunger and community servants. Some
highlights include:
• Raising awareness of and $1 million in
funds for organizations helping veterans
and their families;
• Providing 89 grants totaling $1 million to
local schools as part of our Cash for
Classrooms grant program; and
• Enabling more than 5 million meals for our
neighbors in need through a partnership
with Feeding American and 54 local food
banks in their network.
Our commitment
to our strategic plan
and delivering on
shareholder value
did not waver.
When we shared our three-year strategic plan in
January 2020, we committed to delivering eight
to ten percent annual EBITDA growth over the
next three fiscal years. As we complete our second
consecutive year of record results in fiscal 2022, we
are well on our way to meeting that expectation. We
ended the fiscal year with EBITDA up almost 11.4%
to $800 million. Diluted earnings per share were
also strong, up over 8.5% to $9.10.
As Casey’s took on another year of challenges, our
commitment to our strategic plan and delivering
on shareholder value did not waver. I could not be
prouder of what our team accomplished this year
despite a historically challenging labor environment,
stressed supply chain, geopolitical disruptions, and
a waning pandemic. We are still focused on growth,
and Casey’s continues to live its purpose of making
lives better for our guests and communities every day.
We have grown to 2,452 stores and serve millions
of guests via over 650 million transactions per
year. I have never been around a more dedicated
and talented team, which is now 43,000 strong.
Our hard-working team members – across our three
distribution centers, 340 grocery and fuel truck
fleet, stores and Store Support Center – are fully
aligned behind our plan to focus on the guest while
growing and evolving our offerings and supporting
our communities we call home.
HERE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
If you ask a guest about Casey’s, they will often
refer to our stores as ‘my Casey’s.’ This truly reflects
the local nature of our business and our connection
to the neighborhoods and people we serve. This
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• Providing immediate relief to replenish essential
items for team members and guests in areas
hit by natural disasters such as the tornadoes in
Kentucky and Tennessee in December 2021.
The spirit of our team and communities is resilient
and we are ready for what’s next. There is no
better time to be part of Casey’s, and I am honored
to lead a team that is a part of millions of guests’
lives every day.
STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS
REINVENT THE GUEST EXPERIENCE
Casey’s is a convenience leader in food service
and this star shined bright this year.
In the fall, we launched a new, delicious breakfast
menu that includes our Loaded Breakfast Burrito
packed with eggs, cheese and savory meats
all wrapped up in a tortilla or breakfast
bowl, and Casey’s new Bean-to-Cup
coffee – a fresh cup brewed every time.
These additions, along with our iconic
breakfast pizza, got our guests excited
about making their routine breakfast stop
at Casey’s.
its two-year
in January and surpassed over
Casey’s Rewards celebrated
anniversary
5 million members in May 2022. Our guests are
signing up and shopping more with Casey’s Rewards
as they seek value, promotions and perks. In fact,
Rewards members frequent our stores 15% more
than non-member guests, and spend about 6% more
per transaction. We also continue to benefit from
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COUNT
BY STATE
STORE COUNT
DILUTED EPS
INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES
2020
2,207
2021
2,243
2022
2,452
2020
$7 .10
2021
$8 .38
2022
$9 .10
2020
2021
2022
$342,048
$407,370
$440,728
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the
insight-driven engagement within Rewards
to communicate to our guests about what is most
relevant to them and their Casey’s experience. I
am excited about how we continue to get closer to
our guests and increase their loyalty to our brand.
The industry also took notice as Casey’s received
Convenience Store News’ “Food Innovator of the
Year” award for this breakfast launch.
Our private brand product offering is another great
example of the power of Casey’s brand. To date, we
have rolled out more than 250 Casey’s-branded
products, with sales of these items exiting the
fiscal year at a 5% share of our Grocery and General
Merchandise category – strong progress towards
reaching our long-term goal of 10%. These products
are great quality at a great value… a compelling
proposition in these inflationary times.
This year it was even easier for guests to order our
delicious food and other items as we continued
investing in digital capabilities to enhance a modern,
digitally-enabled, connected experience. Over 65
percent of our pizza orders occur via web or mobile
app, and our guests can now order over 500 grocery
and snack items online. We also expanded third-party
delivery and continued to provide curbside service
to our guests.
CREATE CAPACITY THROUGH EFFICIENCIES
We advanced our culture of continuous improvement
this year by increasing focus on simplifying the store
and kitchen operation, and are already seeing its
positive results.
merchandising team has members dedicated
to connecting plans to our field teams on the ground
and we continue to provide our stores with new
tools, such as a workforce scheduler that is
helping our store leaders more effectively manage
their teams and allocate labor hours. Our pursuit
to simplify the store operations is ongoing and we
are optimistic about the positive impact it will have
on team member engagement and retention.
integration using our three
Casey’s vertical
Distribution Centers in Ankeny, Ia., Joplin, Mo.,
and Terre Haute, Ind., reduces our reliance on third
parties, enhances profitability, and adds to our
supply chain resilience and flexibility — especially in
the current challenging supply chain environment.
This past year we opened the new, Joplin
Distribution Center, which allows us to accelerate
our growth in our southwestern footprint. Joplin
improved the efficiency of our existing supply chain,
and eliminated 3.3 million annual miles traveled
that would have been required to serve our current
store base. Our food service supply chain was also
strengthened by adding secondary suppliers for key
food items.
In addition to our vertical integration as it relates to
our distribution centers, we also haul approximately
75 percent of the fuel gallons we sell with our own
dedicated fleet – driving efficiency and margin.
We continue to realize benefits from optimization
and cost reduction efforts from our fuel pricing,
procurement and asset protection capabilities.
BE WHERE THE GUEST IS
We have improved field capabilities by using
technology to automate or simplify certain tasks
which allow our store leaders and teams to do
what they do best – serve the guest. Casey’s
Casey’s growth strategy is a two-pronged approach
of organic new store construction and M&A, which
resulted in the Company adding 228 stores in
fiscal 2022 — record unit growth. Our dedicated
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M&A team led our acquisition of 207 stores,
primarily from three larger transactions, and is
actively searching for more opportunities.
We are realizing synergies from acquisitions by
inserting our best-in-class prepared food and
private brands programs, applying the benefits of
our self-distribution model, leveraging our scale
in purchasing and offering a seamless, digital
guest experience including our Rewards program.
Casey’s welcomed the over 2,000 new team
members that became a part of our family via
these transactions, and we look forward to
working with them.
Lastly, we believe we have a tremendous amount
of “white space” to grow the business within and
surrounding our current footprint. Not only do we
believe our business model is replicable outside of
our existing territory, but also allows us to grow
in smaller, rural markets where our competitors
prefer not to play. In fact, over 70% of the
communities in our existing 16 state footprint with
less than 20,000 people do not yet have a Casey’s.
INVEST IN OUR TALENT
While the labor market is presenting challenges
across many sectors, Casey’s is investing in,
attracting, and retaining our team members
through a variety of recruitment and development
activities. This year we held ‘Here For Good’
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leading
hiring events across all of our stores to generate
new candidates and fill positions
into
our busy, summer season. We also implemented
retention incentives in many areas – such as truck
drivers – which helped ensure that our trucks are on
the road, on time, and keeping fuel tanks full and our
stores stocked.
As always, our team members’ safety continued to
be a top priority as we navigated new COVID-19
variants this past year. In response, we maintained
many safety practices and issued wellness bonuses to
encourage team members to be vaccinated. Overall,
we have been successful in supporting our teams in
new ways so they could safely do their job the past
two years.
In addition to our financial results, we are proud of
the team and culture we are building at Casey’s.
This year we introduced Casey’s company values,
known as “Casey’s CARES” – Commitment,
Authenticity, Respect, Evolving and Service. These
values are not words on a wall or in a presentation,
but instead embody what it means to work at
Casey’s and how we operate. In fact, these values
have become part of our annual performance
review process and will be an integral part of how
we assess and develop our talent.
In fiscal 2022, the Company showed continued
progress on its ESG strategy and disclosure. We
published our inaugural ESG report and conducted
an initial carbon assessment and detailed ESG
materiality assessment, each led by a third-party
sustainability expert. Our second annual ESG
report, published in July 2022, highlights these
steps and the many other ESG-related initiatives
throughout the Company.
I would like to personally thank our Board of
Directors for their counsel and support as we pursue
bigger, bolder plans and continued growth. We
appreciate all that you do for us.
Finally, I am grateful to each of you – our
shareholders – for your investment and confidence
in our business. As you can see, Casey’s is looking
toward the next decade and beyond. We are here
for our guests in new ways and are gaining more
insights to serve them better in the future.
Casey’s is
looking toward
the next decade
and beyond.
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GREAT RESULTS, BRIGHT FUTURE
This year, our momentum continues. We are making
significant progress on our three-year strategic
plan outlined in early 2020, and are developing the
strategic priorities for our next plan. The macro
challenges that have existed over the past few years
has given us extreme confidence in our ability to
thrive in any economic environment.
The future is bright and there’s never been a better
time to be at, and invest in, Casey’s.
Darren Rebelez
President & Chief Executive Officer
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EXTENDED LEADERSHIP TEAM
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DARREN REBELEZ
President & Chief
Executive Officer
2 STEVE BRAMLAGE
Chief Financial Officer
VP - Asset Protection
14 MANISHA DATYE
VP - IT Engineering
15 NATHANIEL DODDRIDGE
3 TOM BRENNAN
VP - Fuel
Chief Merchandising Officer
4 ADRIAN BUTLER
Chief Information Officer
16 MEGAN ELFERS
VP - Advertising
& Marketing
VP - Supply Chain
& Transportation
25 KENDRA MEYER
VP - Real Estate
26 JAIME ROBLES
VP - Procurement
27 SANJEEV SATTURU
VP - IT Delivery
5 CHAD FRAZELL
17 BRAD HAGA
Chief Human Resources Officer
VP - Merchandising
28 ART SEBASTIAN
VP - Digital
6 KATRINA LINDSEY
Chief Legal Officer
18 PIERRE HAKIM
29 CHRIS STEWART
VP - Data & Analytics
Division Vice President
7 ENA WILLIAMS
19 SHERRI HART
Chief Operating Officer
VP - Total Rewards
30 CARRIE STOJACK
VP - Guest Insights
8 CHRIS BOLING
20 JON HOSTASA
31 PAUL SUAREZ
SVP - Store Operations
9 BRIAN JOHNSON
SVP - Investor Relations
& Business Development
VP - Construction,
Maintenance & Facilities
Chief Information
Security Officer
21 SAMUEL JAMES
VP - Finance
32 ASHENAFI TEKESTE
VP - Food Service
10 JAY SOUPENE
22 DAVE JOHNSON
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Division Vice President
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Division Vice President
12 ANNIE ALABAUGH
Division Vice President
Vice President,
Deputy General Counsel
& Chief Compliance Officer
VP - Human Resources
- Operations
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VP - IT Infrastructure
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H. LYNN HORAK
Board Chair, Past Regional
Chairman with Wells Fargo
Regional Bank
2 DARREN REBELEZ
President & Chief
Executive Officer of
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
3 DIANE BRIDGEWATER*
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial &
Administrative Officer of LCS
4 DONALD FRIESON
Executive Vice President
Supply Chain, Lowe’s Companies
5 CARA HEIDEN*
Retired Co-President
of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
6 LARREE RENDA
Retired Executive Vice President
of Safeway, Inc.
7 DAVID LENHARDT*
Former President & Chief
Executive Officer of PetSmart, Inc.
8 JUDY SCHMELING*
Former Chief Operating Officer
of HSN, Inc. & former President
of Cornerstone Brands
9 ALLISON WING
Chief Executive Officer
of Joywell Foods, Inc.
10 GREGORY TROJAN
Former Chief Executive Officer
of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
11 SRI DONTHI
Executive Vice President &
Chief Technology Officer
of Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
*Member of the 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 37.1 million shares of common stock outstanding at April 30, 2022 had a market value of
approximately $7.5 billion. As of that same date, there were 1,679 shareholders of record.
COMMON STOCK MARKET PRICES
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Calendar 2020
Calendar 2021
Calendar 2022
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
$ 181.99
$ 114.01
$ 221.29
$ 175.02 $ 202.50
$ 170.82
174.40
117.25
229.18
192.33
183.45
145.48
208.19
185.96
196.58
165.38
203.72
181.25
On June 28, 2022, the last reported sales price of the Company’s common stock was $190.41 per share.
On that same date, the market capitalization of the Company was approximately $7.1 billion.
DIVIDENDS
The Company began paying cash dividends during
fiscal 1991. The dividends declared in fiscal 2022 totaled
$1.39 per share. At its June 2022 meeting, the Board
of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38
per share. The dividend is payable on August 15, 2022
to shareholders of record on August 1, 2022.
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) 965-6100 or sending written
requests to the following address:
Investor Relations
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 page and made available in archived format.
Broadcast times for the quarterly calls will be announced
on our website 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a
smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer",
"smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition
period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the
effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C.
7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
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Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates as of October 31, 2021, was
approximately $7.1 billion based on the closing sales price ($191.54 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 13, 2022
37,188,314 shares
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain information called for by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 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, 2022.
United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2022
OR
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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 SE 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
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value per share
CASY
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
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 (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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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.
[Reserved]
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
ITEM 16. Form 10-K Summary
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PART I
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
The Company
As of April 30, 2022, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries operate
convenience stores primarily under the names "Casey's" and “Casey’s General Store" (collectively, with the stores below
referenced as "GoodStop" or "Bucky's", referred to as "Casey's" or the "Company") throughout 16 states, primarily in Iowa,
Missouri, and Illinois. All convenience stores carry a broad selection of food items (including, but not limited to, freshly
prepared foods such as regular and breakfast pizza, donuts, hot breakfast items, and hot and cold sandwiches), beverages,
tobacco and nicotine products, health and beauty aids, automotive products, and other nonfood items. As of April 30, 2022, 212
store locations offered car washes. In addition, all but four offer fuel for sale on a self-service basis.
During the fiscal year, the Company introduced certain stores branded or rebranded as "GoodStop (by Casey’s)". Similar
to most of our store footprint, the "GoodStop" locations offer fuel for sale on a self-serve basis, and a broad selection of snacks,
beverages, tobacco products, and other essentials. However, these locations typically do not have a kitchen and have limited
prepared food offerings. As of April 30, 2022, 46 stores operate under the "GoodStop" brand.
The Company is also temporarily operating certain locations acquired from Buchanan Energy during the fiscal year under
the name, "Bucky's." The Company is in the process of transitioning all "Bucky's" locations to either the "Casey's" or
"GoodStop" brand. These locations typically have similar offerings to the “Casey’s” branded stores. The Company also
operates two stores selling primarily tobacco and nicotine products, one liquor-only store, and one grocery store.
The Company acquired a dealer network from Buchanan Energy during the 2022 fiscal year. As of April 30, 2022, there
were 76 dealer locations where Casey’s manages fuel wholesale supply agreements to these stores. These locations are not
operated by Casey's and are not included in our overall store count in the paragraph below.
On April 30, 2022, there were a total of 2,452 stores in operation. There were 21 stores newly constructed in fiscal 2022,
and we closed 20 stores in fiscal 2022. We also acquired 207 stores in fiscal 2022; 204 of those stores were opened in fiscal
2022, and 3 will be opened during the 2023 fiscal year. Finally, we opened 4 stores purchased in the prior year.
Approximately 51% of all stores in the Company were opened in areas with populations of fewer than 5,000 persons,
while approximately 25% of our stores were opened in communities with populations of more than 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, product offerings, and quality of service.
The Company operates three distribution centers - in Ankeny, Iowa adjacent, to our corporate headquarters, which we
refer to as our Store Support Center, in Terre Haute, Indiana and in Joplin, Missouri - from which certain grocery and general
merchandise items are supplied to our stores, primarily by our Company-operated delivery fleet. The Company also self-
distributes the majority of fuel to our stores. The Company has a fleet of 365 tractors used for grocery and fuel distribution.
Our fiscal year runs from May 1 through April 30 of each year.
The Company’s internet address is www.caseys.com. 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 SEC.
Additionally, you can go to our website to read our Financial Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers,
Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and committee charters. In the event of a waiver to
the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, any required disclosure will be posted to our website.
Casey’s, with its principal business office, and Store Support Center located at One SE Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa
50021-8045 (telephone 515-965-6100), was incorporated in Iowa in 1967.
General
Casey's corporate purpose is to make the lives of our guests and communities better every day. Many of the smaller
communities in which we operate often are not served by national-chain convenience stores. We have succeeded in operating
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 same offerings. We currently own
most of our real estate, including substantially all of our stores, all three distribution centers (see discussion of ownership
structure of the distribution center in Joplin, Missouri in Note 7), a construction and support services facility located in Ankeny,
Iowa, and the Store Support Center facility.
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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
fiscal quarters (November through April). In warmer weather, guests tend to purchase greater quantities of fuel and certain
convenience items such as beer, sports drinks, water, soft drinks, and ice.
Corporate Subsidiaries
Casey's Marketing Company ("CMC") and Casey's Services Company ("CSC") were organized as Iowa corporations in
March 1995. Casey’s Retail Company ("CRC") was organized as an Iowa corporation in April 2004. CGS Stores, LLC was
organized as an Iowa limited liability company in April 2019. Heartland Property Company, LLC was organized as a Delaware
limited liability company in September 2019. CMC, CSC, and CRC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Casey’s, while CGS
Stores, LLC and Heartland Property Company, LLC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of CMC.
In addition, the acquisition of Buchanan Energy during the fiscal year (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statement)
resulted in the addition of several subsidiaries to the Company’s corporate structure, including Bucks, LLC, a Nebraska limited
liability company, Buchanan Energy (N), LLC and Buchanan Energy (S), LLC, each Delaware limited liability companies,
Buck’s, LLC of Collinsville, an Illinois limited liability company, and C.T. Jewell Company, Inc., a Nebraska corporation.
However, the Company is in the process of merging these subsidiaries into the applicable Company legacy entities, described
above.
CRC owns and/or operates certain stores in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and
Michigan, holds the rights to the Company's trademarks, service marks, trade names, and other intellectual property, and
performs most “corporate” functions of the enterprise. CMC owns and/or operates stores in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, and is responsible for all of our wholesale operations, including all three
distribution centers and management of the wholesale fuel network. CGS Stores, LLC owns and/or operates stores in
Tennessee. Bucks, LLC owns and/or operates certain of the acquired Bucky’s locations in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and
Nebraska, and Buchanan Energy (N), LLC and Buchanan Energy (S), LLC own and/or operate certain of such stores in Illinois.
CSC provides a variety of construction, maintenance and transportation services for all stores.
Store Operations
Products Offered
The Company designs, develops and delivers value to its guests through a differentiated product assortment where the
right products are optimally placed, priced and promoted to drive traffic, revenue and profit. It is our practice to continually
make additions to the Company’s product line, especially products with higher gross profit margins such as prepared food and
our new private label offerings, described below. To facilitate many of these items, we have installed full kitchens in almost all
of our stores, other than those branded as “GoodStop”.
The Company's flagship product is its handmade pizza, which we began preparing and selling in 1984. It was available in
2,332 stores (95.1%) as of April 30, 2022. In addition, we have expanded our prepared food offerings, which currently includes
made to order cheesy breadsticks, sandwiches and wraps, chicken wings, chicken tenders, breakfast croissants and biscuits,
breakfast pizza, breakfast burritos, hash browns, burgers, and other seasonal items. Of note, during the fiscal year, the Company
launched a new lineup of breakfast items, including new bacon and egg croissants, new loaded breakfast burritos, and a
breakfast handheld called the “Toastwich.” The rollout of the new breakfast menu was accompanied by the installation of
bean-to-cup coffee machines across the bulk of the Company's footprint. Finally, as of April 30, 2022, the Company was selling
donuts in 2,350 (95.8%) of our stores in addition to cookies, brownies, and other bakery items.
The growth in our prepared food program reflects the Company’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
40% of our total revenue, but they have resulted in approximately 68% of our revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding
depreciation and amortization). Revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of
revenue on prepared food items averaged approximately 60% for the three fiscal years ended April 30, 2022—substantially
higher than the impact of retail sales of fuel, which averaged approximately 12%.
Each Casey’s store typically carries over 3,000 food and non-food items. The selection is a blend of differentiated private
label products (which now includes over 250 items and as of April 30, 2022), as well as favored national and regional brands,
many of which can be found in larger format stores. Our assortment includes product across the following categories:
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non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks, energy, water, sports drinks, juices, coffee, tea & dairy)
alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and spirits)
packaged foods (snacks, candy, packaged bakery & other food items)
tobacco & nicotine products
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frozen foods (ice, ice cream, meals & appetizers)
non-foods (health & beauty aids, automotive, electronic accessories, housewares and pet supplies)
services (lotto/lottery & prepaid cards)
All but four stores offer retail motor fuel products for sale on a self-service basis. Gasoline and diesel fuel are sold under
the Casey’s name at the majority of our locations.
The Company offers the Casey's Rewards program to bring value to guests and improve the digital guest experience. As
part of this program, guests can earn points from online, in-store, or at the pump purchases. Points earned can be redeemed for
donations to a local school of the guest's choice, fuel discounts, or Casey's Cash, which can be used on most products. The
Rewards program is delivered through Casey’s mobile application. In addition to earning points, guests receive other program
benefits such as special offers, bonus points, as well as getting a free large pizza after purchasing 10 large pizzas. In early May
2022, the Company surpassed 5 million members enrolled in the program.
Store Design
Casey’s constructs stores that are primarily freestanding and, with a few exceptions to accommodate local conditions,
conform to standard construction specifications. The current larger store design measures approximately 2,450 square feet
devoted to sales area, 550 square feet to kitchen space, 400 square feet to storage, and 2 large multi-stall public restrooms.
There is also a smaller store design that is generally designated for smaller communities that measures approximately 1,350
square feet devoted to sales area with the remaining areas similar in size, and 2 single user restrooms. 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 8 islands of fuel dispensers and storage tanks with capacity for 60,000 to 70,000 gallons of fuel. The
merchandising display follows a standard layout designed to encourage a flow of guest traffic through all sections of every
store. All stores are air-conditioned and have modern refrigeration equipment. Nearly all locations feature a bright sign which
displays the Casey’s or GoodStop name and trade/service marks.
Almost all 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 guest traffic patterns. As of April 30, 2022, we operated 551 stores on a 24-hour basis, and
another 1,694 have expanded hours. Store hours have continued to shift back to pre-COVID 19 levels, as we temporarily
reduced hours at many locations in response to the pandemic.
Store Locations
The Company historically has located many of its stores in smaller towns not served by national-chain convenience
stores. It believes that a Casey’s store provides a service generally not otherwise available in smaller towns and that a
convenience store in an area with limited population can be profitable if it stresses sales volume and competitive prices. Our
store-site selection criteria emphasize the population of the immediate area and daily highway traffic volume.
Retail Fuel Operations
Retail fuel sales are an important part of our revenue and earnings. Approximately 64% of total revenue for the year
ended April 30, 2022 was derived from the retail sale of fuel. The following table summarizes (dollars and gallons in
thousands) retail fuel sales for the last three fiscal years ended April 30:
Number of gallons sold
Total retail fuel sales
Percentage of total revenue
Percentage of revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization and credit card fees)
Average retail price per gallon
Average revenue less cost of goods sold per gallon (excluding depreciation
and amortization and credit card fees)
Average number of gallons sold per store*
Year ended April 30,
2022
2,579,179
$ 8,312,038
2021
2,180,772
$ 4,825,466
2020
2,293,609
$ 5,517,412
64.2 %
55.4 %
60.1 %
11.2 %
3.22
$
15.8 %
2.21
$
11.1 %
2.41
$
36.01 ¢
1,047
34.91 ¢
981
26.81 ¢
1,055
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Includes only those stores in operation at least one full year on April 30 of the fiscal year indicated.
Average retail prices of fuel during the year increased 45.7% from prior year. Fuel prices have recently reached record
highs due to overall supply issues, as refiners cut production levels in response to a slowing economy during the COVID-19
pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine resulted in a United States ban of Russian crude oil imports. Regardless, with the
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Company's centralized fuel team and the procurement improvements implemented, we believe we are well positioned to
navigate any potential future fuel price volatility.
The total number of gallons sold during this period increased by 18.3%. Gallons sold were positively impacted by a
growing store count as we operate 209 more stores than the prior year and increasing store traffic. Average revenue less cost of
goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization and credit card fees) per gallon increased by 3.2%. Our centralized fuel
team, coupled with fuel procurement improvements, continues to grow profitability and has been instrumental in sustaining
higher than normal average revenue less cost of goods sold per gallon (excluding depreciation and amortization and credit card
fees).
Percentage of revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization and credit card fees) represents
the fuel gross profit divided by the gross fuel sales dollars. As retail fuel prices fluctuate in a period of consistent gross margin
per gallon, the percentage will also fluctuate in an inverse relationship to fuel price. For additional information concerning the
Company’s fuel operations, see Item 7, below.
Distribution and Wholesale Arrangements
CMC supplies all stores with groceries, food, health and beauty aids, and general merchandise from our three distribution
centers. The stores place orders for merchandise electronically to the Store Support Center, and the orders are filled with
shipments in Company-operated delivery trucks from one of the distribution centers, based on route optimization for the fleet
network. Most of our existing and proposed stores are within the three distribution centers' optimum efficiency range—a radius
of approximately 500 miles around each distribution center.
In fiscal 2022, a majority of the food and nonfood items supplied to stores through the distribution centers were
purchased directly from manufacturers. While we consider long-term contracts for potential favorability against short-term
contracts, long-term supply contracts are not typically entered into with the suppliers of products sold by our stores. We believe
the practice enables us to respond to changing market conditions with minimal impact on margins.
In addition to the products discussed above, CMC supplies the majority of fuel to our stores. We have entered into
various purchase agreements related to our fuel supply, which include varying volume commitments. Prices included in the
purchase agreements are indexed to market prices. Additionally, during the fiscal year we acquired a fuel wholesale network
from Buchanan Energy. As part of the dealer network, the Company procures and provides fuel on a wholesale basis to 76
locations.
Human Capital
Our employees, who we refer to as Team Members, are critical to our business operations and the success of the
Company. As of April 30, 2022, we had 20,451 full-time, and 22,030 part-time, Team Members. Approximately 40,032 are
store Team Members, approximately 263 are field management and related Team Members, approximately 555 work in and
support our three distribution centers, approximately 470 are fuel or grocery drivers and approximately 1,161 work out of the
Store Support Center, or perform Store Support Center functions which support the organization.
During the 2022 fiscal year, the Company held two large-scale hiring events to support its store footprint, each of which
was designed to hire up to 5,000 Team Members. These events led to a significant addition of talent to our store Team Member
base in an ever-challenging and competitive labor environment.
We are not a party to any collective bargaining agreements with our Team Members and believe the working relationship
with our Team Members is good.
Core Values
During the 2022 fiscal year, the Company unveiled its new core values to its Team Members, as part of its evolution to
build a culture of commitment – Casey’s CARES:
C – Commitment: We work hard to be the best and have a good time doing it.
A – Authenticity: We’re true to our roots by being high integrity and low ego.
R – Respect: We treat people the way they want to be treated.
E – Evolving: We’re driven to build a better future for ourselves and for our business.
S – Service: We put service first and take pride in caring for our guests, our communities, and each other.
We believe these core values serve as a solid foundation for how we treat our Team Members, how they treat one
another and how we operate our business as a whole.
Total Rewards
We believe that the future success of the Company depends in large part on our ability to attract, train, retain, and
motivate qualified Team Members. As such, we are committed to providing market-competitive pay and benefits for all
positions and offer performance-based compensation opportunities to a large portion of our full-time Team Member base. In
addition, the Company offers a 401(k) plan to eligible Team Members, with a generous 6% match made in the form of
Company stock, and all full-time and part-time associates are eligible for competitive health and welfare benefits, including
medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and other benefits. In addition, during the 2022 fiscal year, we enhanced our
already competitive benefits offerings to include paid bonding leave, a new college tuition discount program with certain
higher-education partners, and launched the Casey's Team Support Fund, which is designed to help team members facing
financial hardships due to catastrophic circumstances.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Company is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce across the organization, which it believes is set
by example with its Board of Directors and extended leadership team. The Board consists of twelve members, five (or 42%) of
which are diverse as to gender, and three (or 25%) of which are diverse to race and/or ethnicity. The extended leadership team,
which includes all of our Vice-President level executives and above, consists of thirty-two members, almost 60% of which are
diverse as to gender, race and/or ethnicity. Across our entire Team Member base, 60% of our Team Members are female and
15% are diverse as to race and/or ethnicity. In addition, we have a strict Anti Harassment and Discrimination Policy of which
all Team Members are trained and expected to follow and we have several mechanisms, including an Ethics and Compliance
Hotline, under which Team Members and guests can report incidents confidentially or anonymously and without fear of
retaliation. During the 2022 fiscal year, the Company also established a formal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to
enhance its already strong culture of belonging and empowerment for all Team Members.
Education and Training
The Company, including its established Learning and Development Department, which serves all levels of the
organization, invests significant time and resources in educating and training Team Members by providing them with
educational, development and leadership opportunities. These opportunities are provided through a mix of formal onboarding
training, safety training, in-person classes, virtual modules and “on-the-job” learning. For example, through its virtual modules,
the Company offers over 200 hours of educational opportunities through over 400 classes, for which there were over 1.5 million
enrollments during the 2022 fiscal year. In addition, the Company has a formal leadership development program – our
Leadership Excellence Certification – which seeks to provide Team Members across the organization with skills necessary for
leading their teams and advancing in their careers at the Company. To date, the Company has had nearly 200 Team Members
certified through this program.
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 and by certain online
retailers. 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, quick serve restaurants, expanded fuel stations, supermarkets, discount food
stores, and traditional convenience stores.
In addition to our inside store products, the fuel business is also highly competitive. The Company competes on the basis
of brand, price, and convenience of our fuel products. We believe our locations in smaller towns are well-positioned. Similar to
inside, stores compete with larger store chains with expanded fuel offerings and increased buying power in more heavily
populated communities.
Examples of convenience store chains competing in the larger towns served by Casey’s include Quik Trip, Kwik Trip,
Kum & Go, and other regional chains. These competitive factors are discussed further in Item 7 of this Form 10-K.
Trademarks and Service Marks
The Company regularly evaluates its portfolio of intellectual property and takes steps to review potential new trademarks
and service marks and to renew existing marks. The names "Casey’s", “Casey’s General Store”, and "GoodStop (by Casey's)",
the marks consisting of the Casey’s design logos (with the words “Casey’s” and “Casey’s General Store”), the weather vane,
and certain of our private label product names, 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. In addition, 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 Here for Good", “Casey’s Rewards”, “Casey’s Cash”,
"GoodStop (by Casey's)" etc.).
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Government Regulation (dollars in thousands)
Underground Storage Tanks
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 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.
The majority of 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. For the years ended April 30, 2022 and
2021, we spent approximately $577 and $849, respectively, for assessments and remediation. Substantially all of these
expenditures were submitted for reimbursement from state-sponsored trust fund programs. 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, 2022, we had an accrued liability of $274 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.
Age Restricted Products
Almost all of our stores sell a variety age-restricted products, which may include beer, liquor, tobacco and other nicotine
products. The sale of these products are subject to significant regulations and require the Company to procure special sales
licenses from local and/or state agencies, which govern their sale. While the costs to procure such licenses is not material, the
failure to comply with the conditions of the licenses, or other age-restricted products laws, could result in the suspension or
revocation of such licenses, or fines related thereto. In addition to these products, the Company is also subject to rules
governing lottery and lotto sales as determined by state lottery commissions in each state in which we make such sales.
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 Business Operations
Our business and our reputation could be adversely affected by a cyber or data security incident or the failure to protect
sensitive guest, Team Member or supplier data, or the failure to comply with applicable regulations relating to data
security and privacy.
In the normal course of our business, we obtain, are provided and have access to large amounts of personal data, including
but not limited to credit and debit card information, personally identifiable information and other data from and about our
guests, Team Members, and suppliers. While we invest significant resources in the protection of such data and information, our
IT systems, and incident response programs, and maintain what we believe are adequate security controls, a compromise or a
breach in our systems, or another data security or privacy incident that results in the loss, unauthorized release, disclosure or
acquisition of such data or information, or other sensitive data or information, or other internal or external cyber or data security
threats, including but not limited to viruses, denial-of-service attacks, phishing attacks, ransomware attacks and other
intentional or unintentional disruptions, could nonetheless occur and have a material adverse effect on our operations and ability
to operate, reputation, operating results and financial condition. In addition, similar events at vendors, third-party service
providers or other market participants, whether or not we are directly impacted, could negatively affect our business and supply
chain or lead to a general loss of guest confidence, which could result in reduced guest traffic and sales.
A data security or privacy incident of any kind could expose us to risk in terms of the loss, unauthorized release,
disclosure or acquisition of sensitive guest, Team Member or supplier data, and could result in litigation or other regulatory
action being brought against us and damages, monetary and other claims made by or on behalf of the payment card brands,
guests, Team Members, shareholders, financial institutions and governmental agencies, or monetary demands or other extortion
attempts from cybercriminals. Such events could give rise to substantial monetary damages and/or losses which are not
covered, or in some instances fully covered, by our insurance policies and which could adversely affect our reputation, results
of operations, financial condition and liquidity. Moreover, a data security or privacy incident could require that we expend
significant additional resources on mitigation efforts and to further upgrade the security and other measures that we employ to
guard against, and respond to, such incidents.
Food-safety issues and food-borne illnesses, whether actual or reported, or the failure to comply with applicable
regulations relating to the transportation, storage, preparation or service of food, could adversely affect our business
and reputation.
Instances or reports of food-safety issues, such as food-borne illnesses, food tampering, food contamination or
mislabeling, either during growing, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, storage, preparation or service, have in the past
significantly damaged the reputations and impacted the sales of companies in the food processing, grocery, quick service and
“fast casual” restaurant sectors, and could affect us as well. Any instances of, or reports linking us to, food-borne illnesses or
food tampering, contamination, mislabeling or other food-safety issues could damage the value of our brand and severely hurt
sales of our prepared or other food products and possibly lead to product liability and personal injury claims, litigation
(including class actions), government agency investigations and damages. In addition, guest preferences and store traffic could
be adversely impacted by food-safety issues, health concerns or negative publicity about the consumption of our products,
which could damage our reputation and cause a decline in demand for those products and adversely impact our sales. In
addition, we rely on our suppliers to provide quality ingredients and to comply with applicable food and food safety laws and
industry standards. A failure of one of our suppliers to comply with such laws, to meet our quality standards, or to meet food
industry standards, could also disrupt our supply chain, damage our reputation and adversely impact our sales.
Pandemics or disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, responsive actions taken by governments and others to mitigate
their spread, and guest behavior in response to these events, have, and may in the future, adversely affect our business
operations, supply chain and financial results.
Pandemics or disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 and its variants (collectively, “COVID-19”) have had, and may
continue to have, adverse impacts on the Company’s business. These include, but are not limited to, decreased store traffic and
changed guest behavior, decreased demand for our fuel, prepared food and other convenience offerings, decreased or slowed
unit/store growth, issues with our supply chain including difficulties delivering products to our stores and obtaining certain
items sold at our stores, issues with respect to our Team Members’ health, working hours and/or ability to perform their duties,
and increased costs to the Company in response to these conditions and to protect the health and safety of our Team Members
and guests.
In addition, the general economic and other impacts related to responsive actions taken by governments and others to
mitigate the spread of COVID-19, or in the future other pandemics or disease outbreaks, including but not limited to stay-at-
home, shelter-in-place and other travel restrictions, social distancing requirements, mask mandates, limitations on certain
businesses’ hours and operations, limits on public gatherings and other events, and restrictions on what, and in certain cases
how, certain products can be sold and offered to our guests, have, and may continue to, result in similar declines in store traffic
and overall demand, increased operating costs, and decreased or slower unit/store growth. Further, although the Company’s
business was deemed an “essential service” by many public authorities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing our
operations to continue (in some cases in a modified manner), there are no guarantees the designation will continue, or be
applied during a future pandemic or COVID-19 outbreak, which would require us to reduce our operations and potentially close
stores for an undetermined period of time.
We cannot predict the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the severity and duration of its impact to the
general economy, our guests or our operating results; however, its effects could continue to be material and last for an extended
period of time.
A significant disruption to our distribution network, to the capacity of the distribution centers, or timely receipt of
inventory could adversely impact our sales or increase our transaction costs, which could have a material adverse effect
on our business.
We rely on our distribution and transportation network, which includes our drivers and distribution center Team
Members, and the networks of our vendors and direct store delivery partners, to provide products to our distribution centers and
stores in a timely and cost-effective manner. Any disruption, unanticipated or unusual expense or operational failure related to
this process, including our inability, or that of our delivery partners, to hire and/or retain enough qualified drivers and
distribution center Team Members to meet demand, could affect our store operations negatively.
We also depend on regular deliveries of products to and from our facilities and stores that meet our specifications. In
addition, we may have a single supplier or limited number of suppliers for certain products. While we believe there are
adequate reserve quantities and alternative suppliers available, shortages or interruptions in the receipt or supply of products
caused by unanticipated or changing demand, such as has occurred as a result of and during the duration of the COVID-19
pandemic, problems in production or distribution, financial or other difficulties of suppliers, inclement weather or other
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economic conditions, including the availability of qualified drivers and distribution center Team Members, again as had
occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued as a result of it and other macroeconomic factors, could
adversely affect the availability, quality and cost of products, and our operating results.
We could be adversely affected if we experience difficulties in, or are unable to recruit, hire or retain, members of our
leadership team and other distribution, field and store Team Members.
We are dependent on the continued knowledge and efforts of our leadership team and other key Team Members. If, for any
reason, our leadership team does not continue to be active in management, or we lose such persons, or other key Team
Members, or we fail to identify and/or recruit for current or future leadership positions, our business, financial condition or
results of operations could be adversely affected.
We also rely on our ability to recruit, hire and retain qualified drivers, distribution center Team Members, field
management and store Team Members. Recent difficulties and shortages in the general labor market for such individuals, in
particular hourly Team Members and drivers, and the failure to continue to attract and retain these individuals, especially at
reasonable compensation levels in the current rising wage environment, could have a material adverse effect on the operation of
individual stores, distribution network, our business and results of operations.
Any failure to anticipate and respond to changes in consumer preferences, or to introduce and promote innovative
technology for guest interaction, could adversely affect our financial results.
Our continued success depends on our ability to remain relevant with respect to consumer needs and wants, attitudes
toward our industry, and our guests’ preferences for ways of doing business with us, particularly with respect to digital
engagement, contactless delivery, curbside pick-up and other non-traditional ordering and delivery platforms. We must
continually work to develop, produce and market new products, maintain and enhance the recognition of our brands, offer a
favorable mix of products, and refine our approach as to how and where we market, sell and deliver our products. This risk is
compounded by the increasing use of 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 rely on our information technology systems, and a number of third-party software providers, to manage numerous
aspects of our business, and a disruption of these systems could adversely affect our business.
We are increasingly dependent on our information technology (IT) systems, and a large number of third-party software
providers and platforms, to manage and operate numerous aspects of our business, develop our financial statements, provide
analytical information to management and serve as a platform for our business continuity plan. Our IT systems, and the
software and other technology platforms provided by our vendors, are an essential component of our business operations and
growth strategies, and a serious disruption to any of these could significantly limit our ability to manage and operate our
business efficiently. These systems are vulnerable to, among other things, damage and interruption, computer system and
network failures, loss of telecommunications services, physical and electronic loss of, or loss of access to, data and information,
security breaches or other security incidents, computer viruses or attacks and obsolescence. Any disruption could cause our
business and competitive position to suffer and cause our operating results to be reduced.
Increased credit card expenses could lead to higher operating expenses and other costs for the Company.
A significant percentage of our sales are made with the use of credit cards. Because the interchange and other fees we pay
when credit cards are used to make purchases, which the Company has little control over, are based on transaction amounts,
higher fuel prices at the pump, including record fuel prices that were seen at the end of our 2022 fiscal year and beyond, higher
gallon movement and other increases in price and sales directly result in higher credit card expenses. These additional fees
directly 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 2022, 2021, and 2020, were approximately $203 million, $147 million, and $145 million, respectively.
In addition, credit card providers now mandate that any fraudulent activity and related losses at fuel dispensers that do not
accept certain chip technology (referred to as EMV) be borne by the retailers accepting those cards. While the Company has
invested, and will continue to invest, a significant amount of resources in upgrading its fuel dispensers to accept EMV, and has
implemented other fraud mitigation strategies, not all of its fuel dispensers have, or in the near future may, be upgraded to such
technology. As such, it is possible that credit card providers could attempt to pass the costs of certain fraudulent activity at the
non-upgraded dispensers to the Company, which if significant, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Our operations present hazards and risks which may not be fully covered by insurance, if insured.
The scope and nature of our operations present a variety of operational hazards and risks that must be managed through
continual oversight and control. As protection against hazards and risks, we maintain insurance against many, but not all,
potential losses or liabilities arising from such risks. Uninsured or underinsured losses and liabilities from operating risks could
reduce the funds available to us for capital and investment spending and could have a material adverse impact on the results of
operations.
The dangers inherent in the storage and transport of fuel could cause disruptions and could expose to us potentially
significant losses, costs or liabilities.
We store fuel in storage tanks at our retail locations. Additionally, a significant portion of fuel is transported 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.
Consumer or other litigation could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our retail operations are characterized by a high volume of guest traffic and by transactions involving a wide array of
product selections, including prepared food. Retail operations, and in particular our distribution and food-related 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 personal injury, food safety, product liability, accessibility, data security
and privacy 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,
industry-specific business practices or other operational matters, including wage-and-hour and other employment related
individual and class-action claims. Our defense costs and any resulting damage awards or settlement amounts may be
significant and not be covered, or in some instances 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.
Covenants in our senior notes and credit facility agreements require us to comply with certain covenants and meet
financial maintenance tests. Failure to comply with these requirements could have a material impact to us.
We are required to comply with certain financial and non-financial covenants under our existing senior notes and credit
facility agreements. A breach of any covenant, even if unintentional, could result in a default under such agreements, which
could, if not timely cured, permit lenders to declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable, and to
terminate such instruments, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, financial condition
and results of operation.
Compliance with and changes in tax laws could adversely affect our performance.
Risks Related to Governmental Actions, Regulations, and Oversight
We are subject to extensive tax liabilities imposed by multiple jurisdictions, including but not limited to state and federal
income taxes, indirect taxes (excise, sales/use, and gross receipts taxes), payroll taxes, property taxes, and tobacco taxes. Tax
laws and regulations are dynamic and subject to change as new laws are passed, new administrations are elected and new
interpretations of existing laws are issued and applied. For example, the current administration's desire to raise the federal tax
rate for corporations, or to impose additional taxes or surcharges on companies in the oil and gas industries, each of which
could directly result in higher taxes being incurred by the Company and which could impact the prices of important inputs to
the products we sell. In addition, as the federal government and certain states face economic and other pressures, they may
seek revenue in the form of additional income, sales and other taxes and related fees. These activities could result in increased
expenditures for tax liabilities in the future. Many of these liabilities are subject to periodic audits by the respective taxing
authorities. Subsequent changes to our tax liabilities as a result of these audits may subject us to interest and penalties.
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 and remediation; the preparation, transportation, storage, sale and labeling of food; minimum wage,
overtime and other employment and labor laws and regulations; compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act; legal restrictions on the sale of alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products, money
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orders, lottery/lotto and other age-restricted products; compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards and
similar requirements; compliance with the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration regulations; and, securities laws and
Nasdaq listing standards. These, and other laws and regulations, are dynamic and subject to change as new laws are passed, new
interpretations of existing laws are issued and applied and as political administrations and majorities change over time. The
effects created by these, including 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.
State laws regulate the sale of alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products, lottery/lotto products and other age-restricted
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 certain of these products or to seek other remedies.
Any appreciable increase in wages, overtime pay, or the statutory minimum salary requirements, minimum wage rate,
mandatory scheduling or scheduling notification laws, or the adoption of additional mandated healthcare or paid-time-off
benefits would result in an increase in our labor costs. For example, recent state-mandated minimum wage increases, along with
general labor market shortages and wage pressures, have increased our operating expenses significantly. Such cost increases,
or the penalties for failing to comply, 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.
Governmental action and campaigns to discourage tobacco and nicotine use and other tobacco products 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 and nicotine products,
including e-cigarettes and vapor 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 and regulations to discourage tobacco and nicotine
use and limit the sale of such products, including but not limited to tax increases related to such products and certain actions
taken to increase the minimum age in order to purchase such products, have resulted or may in the future result in, reduced
industry volume and consumption levels, and could materially affect the retail price of cigarettes, unit volume and revenues,
gross profit, and overall guest traffic, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Wholesale cost and tax increases relating to tobacco and nicotine products could affect our operating results.
Sales of tobacco and nicotine products have averaged approximately 11% of our total revenue over the past three fiscal
years, and our tobacco and nicotine revenue less cost of goods sold excluding depreciation and amortization accounted for
approximately 10% of the total revenue less cost of goods sold excluding depreciation and amortization for the same period.
Any significant increases in wholesale cigarette and related product costs or tax increases on tobacco or nicotine products may
have a materially adverse effect on unit demand for cigarettes (or related products). Currently, major cigarette and tobacco and
nicotine 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 and related products. In the event these rebates are no longer offered or decreased, our wholesale cigarette and related
product costs will increase accordingly. In general, we attempt to pass price increases on to our guests. 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 and related products, cigarette or related product unit volume and revenues, merchandise revenue less cost of goods
sold excluding depreciation and amortization, and overall guest traffic, and in turn have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
always be able to recapture these higher input costs through pricing strategies or otherwise. In addition, unfavorable economic
conditions, especially those affecting the agricultural industry, higher fuel prices, and unemployment levels can affect consumer
confidence, spending patterns, and miles driven, and can cause guests to “trade down” to lower priced products in certain
categories when these conditions exist. These factors can lead to sales declines, and in turn have an adverse impact on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Developments related to fuel efficiency, fuel conservation practices, climate change, and changing consumer preferences
may decrease the demand for motor fuel.
Technological advances and consumer behavior in reducing fuel use, governmental mandates to improve fuel efficiency
and consumer desire or regulations to lower carbon emissions could lessen the demand for our largest revenue product,
petroleum-based motor fuel, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of
operation. Changes in our climate, including the effects of carbon emissions in the environment, may lessen demand for fuel or
lead to additional government regulation. In addition, a shift toward electric, hydrogen, natural gas or other alternative fuel-
powered vehicles, including driverless motor vehicles, could fundamentally change the shopping and driving habits of our
guests or lead to new forms of fueling destinations or new competitive pressures. Any of these outcomes could potentially result
in fewer guest visits to our stores, decreases in sales revenue across all categories or lower profit margins, which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Unfavorable weather conditions can adversely affect our business.
The vast majority of our stores are located in the Midwest region of the United States, which is susceptible to tornadoes,
thunderstorms, extended periods of rain or unseasonably cold temperatures, 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.
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 61% of total revenue and our fuel revenue less cost of
goods sold excluding depreciation and amortization accounted for approximately 32% of the total revenue less cost of goods
sold excluding depreciation and amortization. Crude oil and domestic wholesale petroleum markets are currently, and in the
recent past have been, marked by significant volatility, starting with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects and
more recently with the conflict in Ukraine. General political conditions, threatened or actual acts of war or terrorism, instability
or other changes in oil producing regions, historically in the Middle East and South America but recently in Europe with the
conflict in Ukraine, and trade, economic or other disagreements between oil producing nations, can, and recently have,
significantly affected crude oil supplies and wholesale petroleum costs. In addition, the supply of fuel and wholesale purchase
costs could be adversely affected in the event of a shortage, which could result from, among other things, severe weather events
in oil producing regions, the lack of capacity at United States oil refineries or, in our case, the level of fuel contracts that we
have that guarantee an uninterrupted, unlimited supply of fuel. Increases in the retail price of petroleum products have resulted
and could in the future adversely affect consumer demand for fuel and other discretionary purchases. 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. Any significant change in one or more of these factors could materially affect the number of fuel gallons sold,
fuel revenue less cost of goods sold excluding depreciation and amortization and overall guest traffic, which in turn could have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Industry
The convenience store industry is highly competitive.
General economic and political conditions that are largely out of the Company’s control may adversely affect the
Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
General economic and political conditions, including social and political causes and movements, higher interest rates,
higher fuel and other energy costs, inflation, increases or fluctuations in commodity prices such as cheese and coffee, higher
levels of unemployment, unemployment benefits and related stimulus provided as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher
consumer debt levels and lower consumer discretionary spending, higher tax rates and other changes in tax laws or other
economic factors may affect the operations of our stores, input costs, consumer spending, buying habits and labor markets
generally, and could adversely affect the costs of the products we sell in our stores, the consumer demand for such products and
the labor costs of transporting, storing and selling those products. For example, the recent conflict in Ukraine has resulted in
historically high oil and other commodity prices, which, coupled with a recent period of high inflation, has significantly
increased the cost of fuel and other products we sell. These events and their impacts can be unpredictable, and we may not
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, and a variety of other retail companies, including retail gasoline companies that have more
extensive retail outlets, greater brand name recognition and more 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 and have obtained a share of the fuels market. Certain of these non-traditional retailers may use more
extensive promotional pricing or discounts, both at the fuel pump and in the 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, including
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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.
In addition, provisions of 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, the Iowa Business
Corporation Act (the “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, the 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 Team Members, suppliers, guests, 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.
those related to electric vehicle charging stations. This intense competition could adversely affect our revenues and profitability
and have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Growth Strategies
We may experience difficulties implementing and realizing the results of our long-term strategic plan.
In January 2020, the Company unveiled an updated, long-term/strategic plan, centered around four strategic objectives:
reinvent hospitality and the guest experience; be where the guest is; best-in-class efficiencies; and, invest in our people and
culture. While we have invested, and will continue to invest, significant resources in our team and in planning, development,
project management, and implementation of the plan, it is possible that we may experience significant delays, increased costs
and other difficulties that are not presently contemplated. Further, the intended results of the plan may not be realized as
anticipated. Any such issues could adversely affect our operations and negatively impact our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
We may not be able to identify, acquire, and integrate new properties and stores, which could adversely affect our
ability to grow our business.
An important part of our growth strategy has been to purchase properties on which to build our stores, and in other
instances, acquire other convenience stores that complement our existing stores or broaden our geographic presence. We expect
to continue pursuing acquisition opportunities, which 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, but are not limited to, the
inability to identify and acquire suitable sites at advantageous prices; competition in targeted market areas; difficulties in
obtaining favorable financing for larger acquisitions or construction projects; 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; difficulties in adapting distribution and other operational and management systems to
an expanded network of stores; difficulties in adopting, adapting to or changing the business practices, models or processes of
stores or chains we acquire; 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 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.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock
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: 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 or repurchases of common stock by the Company 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 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; and the costs of compliance with corporate governance
and other legal 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.
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.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
We own the Store Support Center (built in 1990) and all three distribution centers. Located on an approximately 57-acre
site in Ankeny, Iowa, the Store Support Center includes office space, our first distribution center, and our fleet services
maintenance center. The Store Support Center provides approximately 490,000 square feet of available space, including
approximately 290,000 square feet related to the distribution center. We also own a building near the Store Support Center
where our construction and support services departments operate. In February 2016, we opened our second distribution center,
located in Terre Haute, Indiana. This second distribution center has approximately 340,000 square feet of total space. In April
2021, we opened a third distribution center located in Joplin, Missouri (see Note 7 for discussion of ownership structure). The
third distribution center provides approximately 300,000 square feet of total space.
On April 30, 2022, we leased a combination of land and/or building at 114 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. The Company owns the land and building at all of our other store locations. Additionally, the Company regularly has
land held for development, land under construction for new stores, and land held for sale as a result of store closures.
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.
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 37,111,667 shares of
common stock outstanding at April 30, 2022 had a market value of approximately $7.5 billion. On that date, there were 1,679
shareholders of record.
Common Stock Market Prices
High
181.99 $
174.40 $
183.45 $
196.58 $
Low
114.01
117.25
145.48
165.38
$
$
$
$
Calendar
2021
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
High
221.29 $
229.18 $
208.19 $
203.72 $
Low
175.02
192.33
185.96
181.25
$
$
$
$
Calendar
2022
Q1
High
202.50 $
Low
170.82
$
Calendar
2020
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Dividends
We began paying cash dividends during fiscal 1991. The dividends declared in fiscal 2022 totaled $1.39 per share. The
dividends declared in fiscal 2021 totaled $1.32 per share. At its June meeting, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.38 per share payable August 15, 2022, to shareholders of record on August 1, 2022.
The cash dividends declared during the calendar years 2020 through 2022 were as follows:
$
Calendar 2020
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Cash
dividend
declared
0.320
0.320
0.320
0.340
1.300
$
Calendar 2021
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Cash
dividend
declared
0.340
0.340
0.350
0.350
1.380
Calendar 2022
Q1
Q2
$
Cash
dividend
declared
0.350
0.380
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company's repurchases of common stock during the quarter
ended April 30, 2022:
Period
Fourth Quarter:
February 1-28, 2022
March 1-31, 2022
April 1-30, 2022
Total
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Maximum Dollar Value of
Shares That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs (1)
— $
—
—
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
— $
300,000,000
400,000,000
400,000,000
400,000,000
(1)
On March 7, 2018, the Company announced a share repurchase program, whereby the Company was authorized to
repurchase up to an aggregate of $300 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the "Prior Repurchase
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Program"). No repurchases were made under the Prior Repurchase Program and it was set to expire on April 30, 2022.
On, and effective as of, March 3, 2022, the Board authorized an extension and expansion of the Prior Repurchase
Program by $100 million, for a total amount of up to $400 million, exclusive of fees, commissions or other expenses,
under which the Company may repurchase its outstanding common stock from time-to-time (the "Updated Repurchase
Program"). The Updated Repurchase Program has no set expiration date. The timing and number of repurchase
transactions under the Updated Repurchase Program depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to,
market conditions, corporate considerations, business opportunities, debt agreements, and regulatory requirements.
The Updated Repurchase Program can be suspended or discontinued at any time.
ITEM 6. [Reserved]
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
(Dollars and gallons in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Stores at April 30, 2021
New store construction
Acquisitions
Acquisitions not opened
Prior acquisitions opened
Closed
Stores at April 30, 2022
Store Count
2,243
21
207
(3)
4
(20)
2,452
Acquisitions in the table above include, in part, 89 stores which were acquired from Buchanan Energy in May, 2021. The
table excludes three sites that were included in the transaction, but were divested by the Company shortly after closing as part
of a consent order with the Federal Trade Commission. Additionally, it includes 48 stores from the Circle K transaction that
closed in June and 40 stores from the Pilot transaction that closed in December. For additional discussion, refer to Note 2 in the
consolidated financial statements.
For further general descriptive information on the Company’s business and operations, see Item 1, above, which is
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.
incorporated herein by reference.
Long-Term Strategic Plan
Overview
The Company primarily operates convenience stores under the names "Casey's" and “Casey’s General Store” throughout
16 states, primarily in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. On April 30, 2022, there were a total of 2,452 stores in operation. All
convenience stores carry a broad selection of food (including freshly prepared foods such as pizza, donuts and sandwiches),
beverages, tobacco and nicotine products, health and beauty aids, automotive products and other non-food items. As of
April 30, 2022, 212 store locations offered car washes. We derive our revenue from the retail sale of fuel and the products
offered in our stores.
During the fiscal year, the Company introduced certain stores branded or rebranded as "GoodStop (by Casey’s)". Similar
to most of our store footprint, the "GoodStop" locations offer fuel for sale on a self-serve basis, and a broad selection of snacks,
beverages, tobacco products, and other essentials. However, these locations typically do not have a kitchen and have limited
prepared food offerings. As of April 30, 2022, 46 stores operate under the "GoodStop" brand.
The Company is also temporarily operating certain locations acquired from Buchanan Energy during the fiscal year under
the name, "Bucky's." The Company is in the process of transitioning all "Bucky's" locations to either the "Casey's" or
"GoodStop" brand. These locations typically have similar offerings to the “Casey’s” branded stores. The Company also
operates two stores selling primarily tobacco and nicotine products, one liquor-only store, and one grocery store.
The Company acquired a dealer network from Buchanan Energy during the 2022 fiscal year. As of April 30, 2022, there
were 76 dealer locations where Casey’s manages fuel wholesale supply agreements to these stores. These locations are not
operated by Casey's. Approximately 2% of total revenue for the year-ended April 30, 2022 relates to this dealer network.
Approximately 51% of all Casey’s were opened in areas with populations of fewer than 5,000 people, while
approximately 25% of all stores were opened in communities with populations of more than 20,000 persons. CMC operates
three distribution centers, through which certain grocery and general merchandise, and prepared food and dispensed beverage
items, are supplied to our stores. One is adjacent to the Store Support Center facility in Ankeny, Iowa. The other two
distribution centers are located in Terre Haute, Indiana (opened in February 2016) and Joplin, Missouri (opened in April 2021).
At April 30, 2022, the Company leased the combination of land and/or building at 114 locations.
The Company’s business is seasonal, and generally experiences higher sales and profitability during the first and second
fiscal quarters (May-October), when guests tend to purchase greater quantities of fuel and certain convenience items such as
beer, sports drinks, water, soft drinks and ice.
The following table represents the roll forward of store growth throughout fiscal 2022:
The Company announced an updated, long-term strategic plan in January 2020 focused on four strategic objectives:
reinvent hospitality and the guest experience; be where the guest is by accelerating unit growth; create capacity through best-in-
class efficiencies; and, invest in our people and culture. The Company's plan is based on building on our proud heritage and
distinct advantages to become more contemporary through new capabilities, technology, data, and processes. We believe this
will best position the Company to address rapidly evolving shifts in consumer habits and other macro retail trends.
The Company made significant progress towards its strategic plan goals during the 2022 fiscal year. Examples include:
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Grew our store count through a number of strategic acquisitions, including 89 stores from Buchanan Energy, 48 stores
from Circle K, and 40 stores from Pilot, resulting in the largest unit growth year in the Company's history
Rolled out a successful breakfast menu relaunch with innovative new items and bean-to-cup coffee
Expanded our private label products by over 100 items and continued to expand the program's market share, exiting
the fourth quarter at 5% sales penetration of the grocery and general merchandise category
Introduced a fuel wholesale network through the acquisition of Buchanan Energy, which is made up of 76 locations as
of April 30, 2022
Stood up new fuel technology to optimize fuel procurement efforts
Continued to expand our digital offerings and have increased our Casey's Rewards enrollment to approximately 5
million members, an increase of 1.3 million during the fiscal year
Improved the efficiency of our distribution network with the new distribution center in Joplin, Missouri, which opened
in the prior fiscal year
COVID-19 and Related Impacts
Throughout fiscal year 2022, the Company continued to adapt to the challenges caused or contributed to by COVID-19
and its new and unpredictable variants. In general, reported COVID-19 cases across our footprint were down, although we did
see a slight uptick at the end of the fiscal year. Overall, this has led to fewer staffing challenges due to illness, temporary store
closures and special cleaning costs. On the other hand, the ongoing challenges included, but were not limited to, a stressed labor
market, as it became increasingly challenging to find, hire and retain store Team Members. In response, the Company held two
large-scale hiring events during the year, each of which led to the onboarding of a significant number of Team Members to
support our stores. In addition, the Company saw increasing wage pressure, as wages across the convenience store, restaurant
and retail industries in general continued to rise, which directly contributes to increased operating expenses. The Company
expects to see these labor challenges continue throughout the 2023 fiscal year. COVID-19 also continues to pressure our supply
chain, and the supply chains of our suppliers. While the Company has been successful in hiring and retaining drivers, some
supplier networks have been challenged by a lack of drivers, which in some cases has led to delays in deliveries to our
distribution centers and stores. Other supply chain challenges have included the unavailability of certain products from our
suppliers, which has led to these products being out of stock or not available at all. The Company also expects these issues to
continue throughout the 2023 fiscal year. Finally, the initial onset of COVID-19 in early 2020 caused a significant decrease in
store traffic across our entire footprint. While store traffic has markedly increased as the economy has reopened over the past
two or so years, the Company has not seen a full return to store traffic levels experienced prior to the pandemic. The Company
believes this is largely contributed to the increased prevalence and acceptance across all industries of working from home, a
trend which the Company expects to continue into the foreseeable future. While COVID-19 will continue to bring challenges
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and uncertainty to our operating environment, we believe that our resilient business model and the strength of our brand and
balance sheet position us well to navigate the pandemic and its impacts.
Fuel Volatility
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the price of crude oil, and in turn the wholesale cost of fuel, has been
volatile. Initially, at the outset of the pandemic, oil and fuel prices fell dramatically; however, as the economy in general began
to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, prices began to modestly increase over time. More recently, during the end of the
Company’s 2022 fiscal year, and continuing thereafter, oil and fuel prices have seen a quick and dramatic increase, in part, as a
result of the conflict in Ukraine, as well as other macroeconomic conditions, which also directly impacts the retail price of fuel
that we sell at our stores. Although the Company has not seen a material reduction in demand to-date, as the retail price of fuel
increases to over four dollars, and in some instances, five dollars per gallon, it is possible that the Company may begin to see
demand decline for fuel or other discretionary items it sells inside its stores. In addition, since the beginning of the COVID-19
pandemic, the Company, and the fuel industry as a whole, has experienced historically high average revenue less cost of goods
sold per gallon (excluding depreciation and amortization and credit card fees). Although this has remained relatively consistent
since that time on a longer-term basis, this metric can fluctuate significantly, and sometimes unpredictably, in the short-term.
While the Company believes that its average revenue less cost of goods sold per gallon (excluding depreciation and
amortization and credit card fees) will remain elevated from pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels for the foreseeable future, it is
possible that increased oil and fuel prices, rising interest rates, macroeconomic conditions and/or continuing conflicts or
disruptions involving oil producing countries may materially impact the performance of this metric.
Electric Vehicles and Renewable Fuels
Casey's is in the early stages of developing a more robust electric vehicle ("EV") strategy and our management team
remains committed to understanding if and how the increase demand for, and usage of, EVs impacts consumer behavior across
our store footprint and beyond. The Company has installed 114 charging stations at 25 stores, across 8 states. Our current
implementation strategy is designed to selectively install charging stations in locations within our footprint where we see higher
levels of consumer EV usage. To date, consumer EV demand within our Midwest footprint has been comparatively lower than
the levels along the coasts. As EV demand from our guests increases, we are prepared to integrate charging station options at
our nearby stores.
The Company also remains committed to offering renewable fuel options at our stores. Currently, 100% of our stores
offer fuel with at least 10% of blended ethanol and 44% of our stores offer biodiesel. Every new store has the capability to sell
higher blended ethanol, and we aim to continue growing sales of renewable fuels throughout our footprint. At the end of the
2022 fiscal year, the Biden administration announced plans for an emergency waiver to allow the sale of gasoline blended with
15% ethanol during the summer period and as a result, we expect to see an increase in the sales volumes of ethanol blended
fuels compared to what we would generally expect during this period.
Fiscal 2022 Compared with Fiscal 2021
Total revenue for fiscal 2022 increased 48.8% ($4,245,405) to $12,952,594. Retail fuel sales for the fiscal year were
$8,312,038, a increase of 72.3% primarily due to a 45.7% increase in the average price of fuel. Fuel gallons sold increased
18.3% to 2.6 billion gallons, which increased fuel revenue by an additional $1,282,871. Additionally, the Company saw a
$534,106 increase to $4,345,627 (14.0%) in grocery and general merchandise and prepared food and dispensed beverage
revenue, due to operating 209 more stores than one year ago, price increases responding to the rising cost of inputs, and
improved sales in pizza slices, breakfast sandwiches, packaged beverages, and salty snacks.
Total revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization) was 21.3% for fiscal 2022 compared with
27.1% for the prior year. Fuel cents per gallon increased to 36.0 cents in fiscal 2022 from 34.9 cents in fiscal 2021. The
grocery and general merchandise revenue less related cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased
to 32.7% from 32.0% during fiscal 2022 compared to fiscal 2021. Grocery and general merchandise revenue less related cost
of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) was positively impacted by mix shift, including gaining market share
on the private label program, procurement initiatives, and price increases, offset by inflationary pressures. The prepared
food and dispensed beverage revenue less related cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) decreased to
59.2% from 60.1% during fiscal 2022 compared to the prior year, primarily due to inflationary pressures.
Operating expenses increased 19.8% ($324,282) in fiscal 2022 primarily due to operating 209 more stores than one year
ago inclusive of $15.0 million of one-time deal and integration costs, as well as a 7.5% increase in same-store labor rates, and a
23% increase in same-store credit card fees driven by higher fuel pricing. The majority of all operating expenses are wages and
wage-related costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 14.5% ($38,346) to $303,541 in fiscal 2022 from $265,195 in fiscal
2021. The increase was due primarily to acquisitions and capital expenditures made in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021.
The effective tax rate decreased to 22.9% in fiscal 2022 from 23.2% in fiscal 2021. The decrease in the effective tax rate
was driven by a one-time benefit from adjusting the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities for state law changes enacted
during the year, offset by a one-time expense to update the state deferred tax rate following the Buchanan Energy transaction.
Net income increased to $339,790 in fiscal 2022 from $312,900 in fiscal 2021. The increase was primarily due to
increased fuel and grocery contribution attributable to increasing store traffic, operating 209 more stores than one year ago,
offset by increased operating expenses and depreciation.
Please refer to the Form 10-K related to the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, filed on June 25, 2021, for comparison of
Fiscal 2021 to Fiscal 2020.
COMPANY TOTAL REVENUE AND REVENUE LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD (EXCLUDING DEPRECIATION
AND AMORTIZATION) BY CATEGORY (1)
Total revenue by category
Fuel
Grocery and general merchandise
Prepared food and dispensed beverage
Other (2)
Revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)
by category
Fuel
Grocery and general merchandise
Prepared food and dispensed beverage
Other (2)
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
2020
$
8,312,038 $
3,141,527
1,204,100
294,929
$ 12,952,594 $
4,825,466 $
2,724,374
1,087,147
70,202
8,707,189 $
5,517,412
2,498,966
1,097,207
61,711
9,175,296
$
928,868 $
1,027,477
712,352
94,017
2,762,714 $
$
761,247 $
872,573
653,689
68,926
2,356,435 $
614,847
800,140
668,092
61,605
2,144,684
(1)
(2)
Note that we have changed the names of the "grocery and other merchandise" category to "grocery and general
merchandise" and the "prepared food and fountain" category to "prepared food and dispensed beverage" to better
reflect the composition of the category. There have been no changes to the makeup of the categories, and they remain
directly comparable to prior periods.
The 'Other' category historically has primarily consisted of lottery, which is presented net of applicable costs, and car
wash. As a result of the Buchanan Energy acquisition, we acquired a dealer network where Casey’s manages fuel
wholesale supply agreements to these stores. The activity related to this dealer network is included in the 'Other'
category and is presented gross of applicable costs.
INDIVIDUAL STORE COMPARISONS (1)
Average retail sales
Average retail inside sales (2)
Average revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization) on inside sales (2)
Average retail sales of fuel
Average revenue less cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and
amortization) on fuel
Average operating income (3)
Average number of gallons sold
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
2020
$
5,206 $
1,840
3,894 $
1,720
723
3,366
363
367
1,047
655
2,174
338
338
981
4,203
1,659
647
2,544
280
291
1,055
(1)
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.
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(2)
(3)
Inside sales is comprised of sales related to the grocery and general merchandise and prepared food and dispensed
beverage categories.
Average operating income represents retail sales less cost of goods sold and operating expenses attributable to a
particular store; it excludes interest, federal and state income taxes, and Company operating expenses not attributable
to a particular store.
SAME STORE SALES BY CATEGORY (1)
Fuel gallons (2)
Grocery and general merchandise (3)
Prepared food and dispensed beverage (3)
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
2020
4.4 %
6.3 %
7.4 %
(8.1) %
6.6 %
(2.1) %
(5.1) %
1.9 %
(1.5) %
(1)
(2)
(3)
Same-store sales is a common metric used in the convenience store industry. We define same-store sales as the total
sales increase (or decrease) for stores open during the full time of the periods being presented. 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.
The increase in fuel gallons in fiscal 2022 as compared to fiscal 2021 was primarily due to increased demand as store
traffic improved throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The increase in same-store sales for prepared food and dispensed beverage and grocery and general merchandise for
2022 as compared to 2021 was primarily due to increased demand as store traffic improved throughout the duration of
the COVID-19 pandemic, price increases relating to inflationary pressures, as well as improved sales in pizza slices,
breakfast items related to the breakfast menu relaunch, packaged beverages, and salty snacks.
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. Neither
EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA are 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, 2022 and 2021, respectively:
Three months ended
Years ended
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
April 30, 2022
Net income
Interest, net
Depreciation and amortization
Federal and state income taxes
EBITDA
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges
Adjusted EBITDA
59,777 $
15,291
77,866
12,905
165,839 $
(333)
165,506 $
41,698 $
11,168
69,897
11,921
134,684 $
5,872
140,556 $
$
$
339,790 $
56,972
303,541
100,938
801,241 $
(1,201)
800,040 $
April 30, 2021
312,900
46,679
265,195
94,470
719,244
9,680
728,924
For the three months ended April 30, 2022, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA increased 23.1% and 17.8% respectively,
when compared to the same period a year ago. For the year ended April 30, 2022, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA increased
11.4% and 9.8%, respectively. The increase was due to increased fuel and grocery contribution attributable to increasing store
traffic, operating 209 more stores than one year ago, partially offset by increased operating expenses.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
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.
Business Combinations
The Company uses the acquisition method of accounting for transactions meeting the definition of a business
combination. The acquisitions are 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 as determined by
both third party appraisals or internal estimates. The more significant assets acquired include buildings, equipment, and land.
The Company primarily values buildings and equipment using the cost method and land using comparable land sales. The
purchase price is determined based upon the fair value of consideration transferred to the seller. Fair values are typically
determined using Level 3 inputs (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). Given these estimates often are based
upon unobservable inputs, the estimates require significant judgment when determining the overall value and actual results
could differ from the estimates originally established. 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 if the acquisition is considered to be a
business combination. During a one-year period from the acquisition date, amounts are allowed to be provisional for areas that
are expected to be adjusted to their final amounts during the measurement period. These provisional adjustments are for when
the buyer obtains additional information about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. Subsequent
adjustments recorded to provisional balances within the measurement period are recorded in the period in which the adjustment
is identified. Acquisition-related transaction costs are recognized as period costs as incurred.
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. Inventory valued using the LIFO method of inventory requires judgement when making the
determination of appropriate indices to be used for determining price level changes.
Long-lived Assets
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 (see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). 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 $1,056 in fiscal 2022, $3,846 in fiscal 2021, and $1,177 in fiscal 2020.
Impairment charges are a component of operating expenses.
Self-insurance
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The Company is primarily self-insured for Team Member 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 potential 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 $53,752 and $50,526
for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements for a description of new accounting pronouncements applicable to
the Company.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Due to the nature of our business, cash provided by operations is our primary source of liquidity. The Company finances
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, 2022, the Company’s ratio of current
assets to current liabilities was 0.80 to 1. The ratio at April 30, 2021 and at April 30, 2020 was 1.18 to 1 and 0.36 to 1,
respectively. The decrease in the ratio from the prior year is partially attributable to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents
associated with payments for the acquisitions of Buchanan Energy, 48 stores from Circle K and 40 stores from Pilot, offset by
an increase in inventory due to operating 209 more stores than a year ago and higher fuel pricing. Additionally, current
liabilities have increased partially related to accounts payable, due to increasing store count, an increase in fuel prices, as well
as an effort to better manage payment terms.
We believe our current $450,000 unsecured revolving credit facility, our $25,000 unsecured bank line of credit, 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 decreased $15,347 (1.9%) for the year ended April 30, 2022, primarily due to
increases in income tax receivable, inventories, and accrued expenses. Cash used in investing activities in the year ended
April 30, 2022 increased $713,655 (160.6%) primarily due to cash paid for the acquisition of Buchanan Energy for $566,750,
48 Circle K stores for $41,416, and 40 Pilot stores for $226,529, net of cash acquired. Refer to Note 2 of the consolidated
financial statements for additional discussion. Cash flows provided by financing activities increased $293,065, primarily due to
$450,000 in draws on the Company's term loan facilities, offset by $188,537 of payments long-term debt, including $167,500 of
prepayments due to strong free cash flow. Refer to Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.
Purchases of property and equipment and payments for acquisitions of businesses typically represent the single largest
use of Company funds. Management believes that by acquiring, building, and reinvesting in stores, the Company will be better
able to respond to competitive challenges and increase operating efficiencies. During fiscal 2022, we expended $1,228,113 for
property and equipment, primarily for construction, acquisition, and remodeling of stores compared with $450,608 in the prior
year, primarily due to the acquisition activity discussed previously. In fiscal 2023, we anticipate spending approximately
$450-$500 million in capital expenditures, including approximately $135 million in one-time store remodel costs for recently
acquired stores.
As of April 30, 2022, we had long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisting of:
Finance lease liabilities (Note 7)
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
3.65% Senior notes (Series C) due in 7 installments beginning May 2, 2025 and ending May 2,
2031
3.72% Senior notes (Series D) due in 7 installments beginning October 28, 2025 and ending
October 28, 2031
3.51% Senior notes (Series E) due June 13, 2025
3.77% Senior notes (Series F) due August 22, 2028
2.85% Senior notes (Series G) due August 7, 2030
2.96% Senior notes (Series H) due August 6, 2032
Variable rate Term Loan Facilities, due January 6, 2026
Debt issuance costs
Less current maturities
74,234
150,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
150,000
250,000
325,000
325,000
265,625
(1,990)
1,687,869
24,466
1,663,403
Interest on the 3.67% Senior notes Series A and 3.75% Senior notes 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, as amended, between the Company and the purchasers of the Senior notes Series A and Series
B.
Interest on the 3.65% Senior notes Series C is payable on the 2nd day of each May and November, while the interest on
the 3.72% Senior notes Series D is payable on the 28th day of each April and October. Principal on the Senior notes Series C
and Series D is payable in various installments beginning May 2, 2025 (Series C) and October 28, 2025 (Series D) through
October 2031. We may prepay the 3.65% and 3.72% 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 May 2, 2016, as amended, between the
Company and the purchasers of the Senior notes Series C and Series D.
Interest on the 3.51% Senior notes Series E is payable on the 13th day of each June and December, while the interest on
the 3.77% Senior notes Series F is payable on the 22nd day of each February and August. Principal on the Senior notes Series E
and Series F is payable in full on June 13, 2025 (Series E) and August 22, 2028 (Series F), respectively. We may prepay the
3.51% and 3.77% 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 13, 2017, as amended, between the Company and the purchasers
of the Senior notes Series E and Series F.
Interest on the 2.85% Senior notes Series G and 2.96% Senior notes Series H is payable on the 7th day of each February
and August. Principal on the Senior notes Series G and Series H is payable in full on August 7, 2030 (Series G) and August 6,
2032 (Series H), respectively. We may prepay the 2.85% and 2.96% 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 Purchase Agreement dated June 30, 2020,
between the Company and the purchasers of the Senior notes Series G and Series H.
Amounts borrowed under the Company's term loan facilities bear interest at variable rates based upon, at the Company’s
option, either: (i) the Adjusted LIBO Rate, plus a margin ranging from 1.55% to 2.60%; or (ii) the ABR, plus a margin ranging
from 0.20% to 1.60%. The Company currently has elected the Adjusted LIBO Rate, and there is an option to elect either rate in
subsequent interest periods. The applicable margins are dependent upon the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as
defined in the credit agreement establishing the Company's term loan facilities as calculated quarterly. Interest is payable at the
end of each calendar quarter. We have the right at any time to prepay all or a portion of the outstanding balance without
premium or penalty, with prior notice given. During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, the Company made prepayments of
$167,500 on its term loan facilities.
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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, its $450,000 committed
unsecured revolving credit facility, its additional $25,000 unsecured 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.
plans, growth opportunities, integration of acquisitions, acquisition synergies, short-term and long-term business operations and
objectives including our long-term strategic plan, wholesale fuel, inventory and ingredient costs and the potential effects of the
conflict in Ukraine and COVID-19 on our business. The Company cautions 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 limitation, the following risk factors described more completely above in Item 1A entitled “Risk Factors”:
The table below presents our significant contractual obligations, including interest, at April 30, 2022:
Contractual obligations
Payments due by period
Senior notes (1)
Finance lease obligations
Operating lease obligations
Unrecognized tax benefits
Deferred compensation
Total
Total
$ 1,925,775 $
107,566
153,277
10,259
14,156
$ 2,211,033 $
Less than
1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than
5 years
64,362 $
7,235
7,875
—
—
79,472 $
149,737 $
12,246
14,997
—
—
176,980 $
577,894 $ 1,133,782
77,677
10,408
115,878
14,527
—
—
—
—
602,829 $ 1,327,337
(1)
The Senior notes portion of the table above excludes interest payments related to the Company's term loan facilities,
due to the variable nature of the required interest payments.
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 timing of the payment of the
balances have not been reflected in the above “Payments due by period” table.
At April 30, 2022, the Company had a total of $10,259 in gross unrecognized tax benefits. Of this amount, $8,105
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 $371 as of April 30, 2022. 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 tax years 2018 and forward. Tax years 2012 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 Company has no ongoing
federal or state income tax examinations. At this time, management believes it is reasonably possible the aggregate amount of
unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by $2,100 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, 2022, was a $12,746 obligation for
deferred compensation. Additionally, $1,040 was recognized in current liabilities as of April 30, 2022 related to deferred
compensation. As the specific payment dates for a portion of the deferred compensation outstanding are unknown due to the
unknown retirement dates of many of the participants, the related timing of the payment of the balances have not been reflected
in the above “Payments due by period” table. However, known payments of $10,418 will be due during the next 5 years.
At April 30, 2022, we were partially self-insured for workers’ compensation claims in all 16 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 $2,000 for auto liability and $1,000 for workers' compensation and general liability. To
facilitate this agreement, letters of credit approximating $5,492 were issued and outstanding at April 30, 2022, on the insurance
company’s behalf. We renew the letters of credit on an annual basis.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-K, including but not limited to the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The words “may,” “will,” "should," “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “continue,” and
similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s
current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, liquidity
and related sources and needs, supply chain, results of operations and performance at our stores, business strategy, strategic
Business Operations; Our business and our reputation could be adversely affected by a cyber or data security incident or
the failure to protect sensitive guest, Team Member or supplier data, or the failure to comply with applicable regulations
relating to data security and privacy; food-safety issues and food-borne illnesses, whether actual or reported, or the failure to
comply with applicable regulations relating to the transportation, storage, preparation or service of food, could adversely affect
our business and reputation; pandemics or disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, responsive actions taken by governments and
others to mitigate their spread, and guest behavior in response to these events, have, and may in the future, adversely affect our
business operations, supply chain and financial results; a significant disruption to our distribution network, to the capacity of the
distribution centers, or timely receipt of inventory could adversely impact our sales or increase our transaction costs, which
could have a material adverse effect on our business; we could be adversely affected if we experience difficulties in, or are
unable to recruit, hire or retain, members of our leadership team and other distribution, field and store Team Members; any
failure to anticipate and respond to changes in consumer preferences, or to introduce and promote innovative technology for
guest interaction, could adversely affect our financial results; we rely on our information technology systems, and a number of
third-party software providers, to manage numerous aspects of our business, and a disruption of these systems could adversely
affect our business; increased credit card expenses could lead to higher operating expenses and other costs for the Company;
our operations present hazards and risks which may not be fully covered by insurance, if insured; the dangers inherent in the
storage and transport of fuel could cause disruptions and could expose to us potentially significant losses, costs or liabilities;
consumer or other litigation could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations; and, covenants in our
senior notes and credit facility agreements require us to comply with certain covenants and meet financial maintenance tests and
the failure to comply with these requirements could have a material impact to us.
Governmental Actions, Regulations, and Oversight: Compliance with and changes in tax laws could adversely affect our
performance; we are subject to extensive governmental regulations; governmental action and campaigns to discourage tobacco
and nicotine use and other tobacco products may have a material adverse effect on our revenues and gross profit; and,
wholesale cost and tax increases relating to tobacco and nicotine products could affect our operating results.
Industry: General economic and political conditions that are largely out of the Company’s control may adversely affect
the Company’s financial condition and results of operations; developments related to fuel efficiency, fuel conservation
practices, climate change, and changing consumer preferences may decrease the demand for motor fuel; unfavorable weather
conditions can adversely affect our business; the volatility of wholesale petroleum costs could adversely affect our operating
results; and, the convenience store industry is highly competitive.
Growth Strategies: We may experience difficulties implementing and realizing the results of our long-term strategic plan;
and, we may not be able to identify, acquire, and integrate new properties and stores, which could adversely affect our ability to
grow our business.
Common Stock: 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; any issuance of shares of our common stock in the future could have a dilutive effect
on your investment; and, 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.
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 we have not identified may in the future prove to be important in affecting our
business and results of operations. We ask you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements because they
speak only of our views as of the statement dates. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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
floating rate 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 attempting to limit default risk, market risk, and reinvestment risk. We attempt to mitigate
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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. Based upon the outstanding
balance of the Company's term loan facilities as of April 30, 2022, an immediate 100-basis-point move in interest rates would
have an approximate annualized impact of $2.7 million on interest expense.
We do, from time to time, participate in a forward buy of certain commodities. These are not accounted for as derivatives
under the normal purchase and sale exclusions under the applicable accounting guidance.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Casey's General Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company)
as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial
statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the Company as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended April 30, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal
Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission,
and our report dated June 24, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the
PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and
the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement,
whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the
consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such
procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial
statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or
disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or
complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated
financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate
opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Assessment of the self-insurance claim liability for workers’ compensation
As discussed in Notes 1 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, at April 30, 2022, the Company was primarily self-
insured for workers’ compensation claims. The self-insurance claim liability for workers’ compensation is determined
actuarially based on claims filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Factors affecting the uncertainty of the
claim liability include the (1) loss development factors, which include the development time frame and settlement patterns, and
(2) expected loss rates, which include litigation and adjudication direction, and medical treatment and cost trends. As discussed
in Notes 1 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company reported a self-insurance claim liability of $53,752
thousand, which included the self-insurance claim liability for workers’ compensation.
We identified the assessment of the self-insurance claim liability for workers’ compensation as a critical audit matter. The
evaluation of the key assumptions used to estimate the liability, specifically the loss development factors and expected loss
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rates, required complex auditor judgment due to the significant measurement uncertainty. Specialized skill and knowledge was
necessary to evaluate the methods and key assumptions used to determine the liability.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested
the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company’s process to determine the self-insurance claim
liability for workers’ compensation. This included controls related to the selection of the methods used to determine the
liability, and the evaluation of the loss development factors and expected loss rates. We involved actuarial professionals with
specialized skill and knowledge, who assisted in:
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assessing the methods used by the Company by comparing them to generally accepted actuarial methods
evaluating the loss development factors and expected loss rates used by the Company by comparing them to industry
trends.
Evaluation of the value allocated to land in certain business combinations
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company acquired Buchanan Energy and several stores
from Pilot Corporation during the year ended April 30, 2022. These acquisitions met the criteria to be recorded as business
combinations. The significant assets acquired include buildings, equipment, and land. The Company primarily values buildings
and equipment using the cost method and land using comparable land sales. The Company assigned $306,818 thousand and
$67,365 thousand to property and equipment in the Buchanan Energy and Pilot acquisitions, which includes the value allocated
to land.
We identified the evaluation of the fair value of land acquired in the Buchanan Energy and Pilot business combinations as a
critical audit matter. A high degree of subjective auditor judgment was required to evaluate the relevance of comparable land
sales that were used to determine the fair value of the acquired land. This matter required the assistance of valuation
professionals with specialized skills and knowledge.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested
the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company’s land value estimation process in business
combinations. This included controls related to the identification and selection of the publicly available comparable land sales.
For a sample of land acquired we involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in
developing independent ranges of fair value estimates using publicly available land sales and comparing them to the
Company’s fair value estimates.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1987.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
June 24, 2022
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Casey's General Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of
April 30, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects,
effective internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control –
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of April 30, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements
of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 2022, and the
related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated June 24, 2022 expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
The Company acquired Buchanan Energy, Circle K Stores Inc., and Pilot Corporation during fiscal year 2022, and management
excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 30,
2022, Buchanan Energy, Circle K Stores Inc., and Pilot Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting associated with
assets of 18% and revenues of 9% of the total assets and total revenues included in the consolidated financial statements of the
Company as of and for the year ended April 30, 2022. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company
also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Buchanan Energy, Circle K Stores Inc., and Pilot
Corporation.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible 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. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. 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 audit also included performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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.
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June 24, 2022
/s/ KPMG LLP
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Income taxes receivable
Total current assets
Property and equipment, at cost
Land
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Construction in process
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net property and equipment
Other assets, net of amortization
Goodwill
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
April 30,
2022
2021
$
158,878 $
336,545
108,028
396,199
17,859
44,071
725,035
1,097,985
2,445,509
2,695,366
75,060
92,331
6,406,251
2,425,709
3,980,542
187,219
612,934
79,698
286,598
11,214
9,578
723,633
938,199
2,162,261
2,478,404
22,413
98,587
5,699,864
2,206,405
3,493,459
82,147
161,075
$
5,505,730 $
4,460,314
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
$
24,466 $
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Wages and related taxes
Property taxes
Insurance accruals
Other
Total current liabilities
588,783
87,022
47,556
25,795
131,056
904,678
2,354
355,471
69,226
39,399
24,287
122,012
612,749
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities
Deferred income taxes
Deferred compensation
Insurance accruals, net of current portion
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, no par value, none issued
Common stock, no par value, 37,111,667 and 36,949,878 shares issued and outstanding
at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively
Retained earnings
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
1,663,403
1,361,395
520,472
12,746
27,957
135,636
439,721
15,094
26,239
72,437
3,264,892
2,527,635
—
—
79,412
2,161,426
2,240,838
58,951
1,873,728
1,932,679
$
5,505,730 $
4,460,314
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Total revenue
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown
separately below) (a)
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
Dividends declared per share
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
2020
$ 12,952,594 $
8,707,189 $
9,175,296
10,189,880
1,961,473
303,541
56,972
440,728
100,938
6,350,754
1,637,191
265,195
46,679
407,370
94,470
7,030,612
1,498,043
251,174
53,419
342,048
78,202
339,790 $
312,900 $
263,846
9.14 $
9.10 $
8.44 $
8.38 $
7.14
7.10
1.39 $
1.32 $
1.28
$
$
$
$
Balance at April 30, 2019
Net income
Dividends declared ($1.28 per share)
Exercise of stock options
Stock-based compensation (net of tax withholding on
employee share-based awards)
Balance at April 30, 2020
Net income
Dividends declared ($1.32 per share)
Exercise of stock options
Stock-based compensation (net of tax withholding on
employee share-based awards)
Balance at April 30, 2021
Net income
Dividends declared ($1.39 per share)
Exercise of stock options
Stock-based compensation (net of tax withholding on
employee share-based awards)
Balance at April 30, 2022
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Shares
Outstanding
Common
stock
Retained
earnings
Shareholders'
Equity
36,664,521 $
15,600 $ 1,393,169 $ 1,408,769
—
—
—
—
263,846
263,846
(47,096)
(47,096)
66,638
2,958
75,166
14,728
—
—
2,958
14,728
36,806,325 $
33,286 $ 1,609,919 $ 1,643,205
—
—
—
—
312,900
312,900
(49,091)
(49,091)
40,189
1,784
—
1,784
103,364
36,949,878 $
23,881
23,881
—
58,951 $ 1,873,728 $ 1,932,679
—
—
3,000
—
—
133
339,790
339,790
(52,092)
(52,092)
—
133
158,789
37,111,667 $
20,328
20,328
—
79,412 $ 2,161,426 $ 2,240,838
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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
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Stock-based compensation
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and impairment charges
Deferred income taxes
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Income taxes
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 (payments) borrowings of short-term debt
Payment of debt issuance costs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Payments of cash dividends
Tax withholdings on employee stock-based awards
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
2020
$
339,790 $
312,900 $
263,846
303,541
2,527
37,976
(1,201)
82,721
(33,025)
(76,730)
(6,376)
165,893
23,574
(35,716)
(14,233)
265,195
251,174
1,603
31,986
9,680
4,123
—
18,129
3,495
49,810
(26,278)
(50,342)
(1,413)
(10,644)
37,713
(2,308)
166,546
(140,151)
65,497
5,714
18,877
26,400
15,783
(8,933)
788,741
804,088
504,314
(326,475)
(441,252)
(438,977)
(901,638)
(9,356)
(32,706)
70,118
6,268
5,041
(1,157,995)
(444,340)
(466,642)
450,000
650,000
(188,537)
(571,661)
—
(120,000)
(1,149)
(5,525)
133
(51,212)
(17,648)
1,784
(47,971)
(8,105)
191,587
(101,478)
(177,667)
336,545
258,270
78,275
$
158,878 $
336,545 $
—
(17,476)
45,000
—
2,958
(45,951)
(7,224)
(22,693)
14,979
63,296
78,275
54,277
9,364
22,635
5,328
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amount capitalized
$
54,499 $
48,508 $
Cash paid for income taxes, net
Noncash investing and financing activities
Noncash additions from adoption of ASC 842
Purchased property and equipment in accounts payable
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
49,565
80,916
—
46,659
—
9,204
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 2,452 convenience stores in
16 states, primarily in the Midwest. Many of the stores are located in smaller communities, often with populations of less than
5,000.
Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Casey’s General
Stores, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material 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 ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and 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.
Receivables: Receivables is primarily comprised of balances outstanding from credit card companies which are not
processed within three days and balances outstanding from vendor rebates. The Company records credit card receivables at the
time of the related sale to the guest. Vendor rebates are recorded based upon the applicable agreements. Uncollectible accounts
were immaterial during the periods presented. Below is a summary of the accounts receivable values at April 30, 2022 and
2021:
Credit cards
Vendor rebates
Other
Total
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
$
$
57,724 $
40,045
10,259
108,028 $
28,471
40,222
11,005
79,698
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 replacement cost over the stated LIFO value was $114,731 and $93,158 at April 30, 2022 and 2021,
respectively. There were no material LIFO liquidations during the periods presented. Below is a summary of the inventory
values at April 30, 2022 and 2021:
Fuel
Merchandise
Total inventory
Years ended April 30,
2022
2021
$
$
131,823 $
264,376
396,199 $
63,018
223,580
286,598
The Company often receives vendor allowances on the basis of quantitative contract terms that vary by product and
vendor or directly on the basis of purchases made. Vendor allowances include rebates and other funds received from vendors to
promote their products. These amounts are recognized in the period earned based on the applicable rebate agreement.
Reimbursements of an operating expense (e.g., advertising) are recorded as reductions of the related expense.
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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 the RIN. The Company does not record an asset on the balance sheet related to
RINs that have not been validated and contracted.
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. Warehousing costs are recorded within operating expenses on the consolidated
statements of income.
Capitalized software implementation costs: The Company capitalizes expenditures related to the implementation of
software-as-a-service as incurred. These costs are expensed on a straight-line basis within operating expenses, typically over the
contractual life of the related software. The useful lives utilized for capitalized software implementation costs range from 3-13
years. As of April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021, the Company had recognized $41,337 and $42,881 of capitalized software
implementation costs, respectively. The outstanding balance is recognized in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Goodwill: Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually. The Company assesses impairment at least annually at
year-end using a qualitative approach. As of April 30, 2022 and 2021, there was $612,934 and $161,075 of goodwill
recognized, respectively. The goodwill acquired during the year was primarily related to the acquisition of Buchanan Energy,
48 stores from Circle K, and 40 stores from Pilot (see Note 2 for additional discussion).
Management’s analysis of recoverability completed as of the fiscal year-end indicated no evidence of impairment for the
years ended April 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
Contractual customer relationships: As the result of the current year acquisition of Buchanan Energy (see Note 2 for
additional discussion), the Company recognized approximately $31,100 of contractual customer relationships. These assets
were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method. The contractual customer relationships will be amortized on a
straight-line basis over a useful life of 15 years and are included within other assets, net of amortization in the consolidated
balance sheets as of April 30, 2022. As of April 30, 2022 there was $29,027 of contractual customer relationships recognized,
which was net of accumulated amortization of $2,073. The Company expects to recognize $2,073 of annual amortization
expense related to contractual customer relationships over the next 5-years.
Depreciation and amortization: Depreciation of property and equipment are computed using the straight-line method over
the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Leasehold improvements
25-40 years
5-40 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
expected remaining operation of the store or the Company’s plans. Construction in process is reported at cost and not subject to
depreciation until the related asset is placed in service.
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 actively 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, as well as 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 typically
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 (see Note 3). 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
$1,056 in fiscal 2022, $3,846 in fiscal 2021, and $1,177 in fiscal 2020. Impairment charges are a component of operating
expenses.
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 and general merchandise, prepared food and
dispensed beverage and other revenue at the time of the sale to the guest. Sales taxes collected from guests and remitted to the
government are recorded on a net basis in the consolidated financial statements.
A portion of revenue from sales that include a redeemable digital box top coupon or points under our Casey’s Rewards
program is deferred. The deferred portion of the sale represents the value of the estimated future redemption of the digital box
top coupon or points. The amounts related to redeemable digital box top coupons and points are deferred until their redemption
or expiration. Revenue related to the digital box top coupons and points issued is expected to be recognized less than one year
from the original sale to the guest. As of April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021, the Company recognized a contract liability
of $41,577 and $30,719, respectively, related to the outstanding digital box top coupons and Casey's Rewards points, which is
included in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.
Gift card related revenue is recognized as the gift cards are used by the guest. Gift card breakage revenue is recognized
based on the estimated gift card breakage rate over the pro rata usage of the card. As of April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021, the
Company recognized a liability of $15,509 and $13,096, respectively, related to outstanding gift cards, which is included in
other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.
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. Unvested shares under equity awards are treated as common shares within
the basic earnings per share calculation when a Team Member has met certain requirements in the award agreement. For
example, if retirement provisions are satisfied which allow a Team Member to avoid forfeiture of the award upon a normal
retirement from the Company, it is included in the basic earnings per share calculation. The calculation of diluted earnings per
share treats stock options and unvested restricted stock units with time-based restrictions as potential common shares to the
extent they are dilutive. The diluted earnings per share calculation does not take into effect any shares that have not met
performance or market conditions as of the reporting period.
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 a long-lived asset at the time an underground
storage tank is installed. The Company depreciates the amount added to property and equipment on a straight-line basis 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.
The discounted liability was $28,604 and $24,411 at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and is recorded in other long-
term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Self-insurance: The Company is primarily self-insured for Team Member healthcare, workers’ compensation, general
liability, and automobile claims. The self-insurance claim liability for workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile
claims is determined using actuarial methods 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 potential of variability in the liability estimates. Some
factors affecting the uncertainty of the claim liability include the loss development factors, which includes the development
time frame and settlement patterns, and expected loss rates, which includes litigation and adjudication direction, and medical
treatment and cost trends. The liability is not discounted. The balance of our self-insurance reserves was $53,752 and $50,526
for the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See additional discussion in Note 10.
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.
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or 2020. From time to time, we participate in a forward buy of certain commodities - see further discussion in Note 9. These are
not accounted for as derivatives under the normal purchases and sale exclusions within the applicable accounting 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 consolidated statements of income over the vesting period of the award,
adjusted for certain retirement provisions. Additionally, certain awards include performance and market conditions. The
majority of performance-based awards are based on either the achievement of a three-year average return on invested capital
(ROIC) or a three-year cumulative earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. For these awards,
stock-based compensation expense is estimated based on the probable outcome of shares to be awarded adjusted as necessary at
each reporting period. Additionally, if the Company's relative total shareholder return over the performance period is in the
bottom or top quartile of the applicable peer group, the performance-based shares included will be adjusted downward by 25%,
or upward by 25%, respectively (the "TSR Modifier"). The market-based awards are achieved based on our relative
performance to a pre-determined peer group. The fair value of these awards is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation as of
the date of the grant. For market-based awards, the stock-based compensation expense will not be adjusted should the target
awards vary from actual awards.
Segment reporting: As of April 30, 2022, we operated 2,452 stores in 16 states. Our convenience stores offer a broad
selection of merchandise, fuel and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of our guests. 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 guests. We make specific disclosures concerning the three broad merchandise categories of fuel, grocery and
general merchandise, and prepared food and dispensed beverage because it makes it easier for us to discuss trends and
operational initiatives within our business and industry. Although we can separate revenues and cost of goods sold 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 December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740)
- Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The standard includes changes that eliminate certain exceptions related to the
approach for intraperiod tax allocation and the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period. It also simplifies
aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes, certain transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill, and
enacted changes in tax laws or rates. The Company was required to adopt this guidance in the first quarter of this fiscal year.
The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of
Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The standard included optional guidance for a limited period of time to help
ease the burden in accounting for the effects of reference rate reform. The new standard is effective for all entities through
December 31, 2022. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2022-10, Governmental Assistance (Topic 832) - Disclosures by Business
Entities about Government Assistance. The standard is an effort to increase transparency of government assistance by requiring
disclosures related to the type of assistance, the accounting treatment for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on the
financial statements. The new standard is effective for the Company on May 1, 2022. While the new standard could result in
enhanced disclosures, we do not expect the new standard to materially impact the consolidated financial statements.
2. ACQUISITIONS
During the year ended April 30, 2022, the Company acquired 207 stores. Of the 207 stores acquired, 204 were re-opened
as a Casey's store during the 2022 fiscal year, and the remaining 3 will be opened during the 2023 fiscal year. The majority of
these acquisitions meet the criteria to be considered business combinations. The purchase price of the stores was determined
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 as determined by third party appraisals or internal estimates. Fair values were
determined using Level 3 inputs (see Note 3). 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 if the acquisition is considered to be a business
combination. Acquisition-related transaction costs are recognized as period costs as incurred.
We accounted for the Buchanan Energy, Circle K, and Pilot acquisitions as business combinations - see additional
discussion below.
On May 13, 2021, the Company closed on the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest in Buchanan Energy (and certain
of its related subsidiaries and affiliated entities), owner of Bucky’s Convenience Stores. The transaction included 92 retail
locations (consisting of 24 stores in Nebraska, 56 in Illinois, five in Iowa, three in Missouri, and four in Texas), a dealer
network of 81 stores where Casey’s will manage fuel wholesale supply agreements to these stores, as well as several parcels of
land which may be used for new store construction. Three of the retail locations were divested shortly after closing as part of a
consent order with the Federal Trade Commission. During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, the Company sold four stores
and one parcel of land in Texas for an aggregate sale price of $41,000, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. We did
not record a material gain or loss related to the sale.
The Company expects to achieve certain synergies over time, in part, through the reduction of duplicate processes,
improvements in purchasing power, installing our kitchens, and expanding merchandise offerings.
The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition totaled $571,842, which is net of a working capital adjustment of $5,400.
Upon closing, $577,242 was paid in cash using available cash on hand, proceeds from the $300 million term loan (as discussed
in Note 3) and a draw on its revolving credit facility. The draw on the revolving credit facility was repaid during the first
quarter of the fiscal year. The working capital adjustment was received during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.
The table below summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition
date. We utilized a third-party valuation specialist to assist in valuing the contractual customer relationships, leases, and
property and equipment acquired.
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Property and equipment
Contractual customer relationships
Deferred income taxes
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Other assets
Goodwill
Total assets
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Finance lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets acquired and total purchase price
$
5,092
225
18,516
150
306,818
31,100
1,343
9,421
11,236
1,774
254,679
640,354
30,212
8,395
11,101
15,087
3,717
68,512
$
571,842
The goodwill acquired was assigned to the retail reporting unit in the amount of $245,516 and the fuel wholesale
reporting unit in the amount of $9,163. The goodwill recognized is primarily attributable to the location of the seller’s stores in
relation to our footprint and expected synergies due to expanded inside store offerings and improved purchasing power. Almost
all of the goodwill acquired as the result of this transaction will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years.
The Company incurred total acquisition-related transaction costs of approximately $8.6 million. This includes
approximately $6.7 million incurred during the year ended April 30, 2022, which are included in the consolidated statements of
income within operating expenses.
The Company recognized approximately $901,461 of revenue related to the acquired Buchanan Energy locations in the
consolidated statements of income for the year ended April 30, 2022. The amount of net income related to the acquired
Buchanan Energy locations was not material for the year ended April 30, 2022.
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Circle K
Throughout June 2021, the Company closed on the acquisition of 48 stores located in Oklahoma from Circle K pursuant
to the terms and conditions of an asset purchase agreement. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition totaled $41,416,
which was paid in cash upon closing using available cash on hand.
The table below summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition
date. We utilized a third-party valuation specialist to assist in valuing the leases acquired.
Assets acquired:
Inventories
Property and equipment
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Deferred income taxes
Goodwill
Total assets
Liabilities assumed:
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities
Finance lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets acquired and total consideration paid
$
$
5,299
6,150
37,086
24,113
316
31,346
104,310
545
46,576
15,773
62,894
41,416
The goodwill recognized from this transaction is primarily attributable to the location of the seller's stores in relation to
our footprint and expected synergies due, in part, to expanded inside store and fuel offerings. Almost all of the goodwill
acquired as a result of this transaction will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years.
The Company recognized approximately $146,894 of revenue related to the acquired Circle K locations in the
consolidated statements of income for the year ended April 30, 2022. The amount of net income related to the acquired Circle K
locations was not material for the year ended April 30, 2022.
Pilot
On December 16, 2021, the Company closed on the acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corporation pursuant to the terms
and conditions of an asset purchase agreement. The transaction included 39 stores located in Tennessee and one store located in
Kentucky. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition totaled $226,624, which was paid in cash using available cash on
hand and certain incremental proceeds from the $150 million term loan, as discussed in Note 3.
The table below summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition
date. We utilized a third-party valuation specialist to assist in valuing the property and equipment and leases acquired.
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Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Property and equipment
Deferred income taxes
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Goodwill
Total assets
Liabilities assumed:
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets acquired and total consideration paid
$
95
6,556
87
67,365
311
28,002
154,223
256,639
883
29,132
30,015
$
226,624
The goodwill recognized from this transaction is primarily attributable to the location of the seller's stores in relation to
our footprint and expected synergies due, in part, to expanded inside store. Almost all of the goodwill acquired as a result of
this transaction will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years.
The Company recognized approximately $98,010 of revenue related to the acquired Pilot locations in the consolidated
statements of income for the year ended April 30, 2022. The amount of net income related to the acquired Pilot locations was
not material for the year ended April 30, 2022.
Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of our consolidated statements of income as if the
Buchanan Energy, Circle K, and Pilot transactions referenced above occurred on May 1, 2020 (amounts in thousands, except
per share data):
Total revenue
Net income
Net income per common share
Basic
Diluted
For the year ended April 30,
2022
2021
13,189,991
9,923,287
361,373
332,532
9.73
9.67
8.97
8.90
3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
U.S. GAAP requires that each financial asset and liability carried at fair value be classified into one of the following of
the fair value hierarchy levels, which is based upon the quality of the inputs used in the valuation. Level 1 inputs are quoted
market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable market based inputs or
unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data (excluding those included within Level 1). Level 3 inputs are
unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. The Company has not changed its valuation techniques in
measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the period. 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.
Long-term debt: The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and finance lease obligations (including current
maturities) 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 was approximately $1,508,000 and $1,391,000, respectively, at April 30, 2022 and 2021. The
fair value calculated excludes finance lease obligations of $74,234 and $14,085 outstanding at April 30, 2022 and April 30,
2021, respectively, which are grouped with long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.
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Term Loan Facilities
In order to fund the acquisition of Buchanan Energy (see Note 2) the Company drew a senior unsecured term loan in the
aggregate principal amount of $300 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2022. During the third quarter, the Company
amended its existing credit agreement to (a) provide for a new senior unsecured term loan in the aggregate principal amount of
$150 million (collectively with the $300 million term loan, the "Term Loan Facilities") and (b) decrease the minimum index for
LIBOR-based loans, which includes both the Term Loan Facilities and the Revolver Facility, discussed below. The proceeds of
the $150 million term loan were, in-part, utilized to fund the acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corporation (see Note 2).
Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan Facilities bear interest at variable rates based upon, at the Company’s option,
either: (i) the Adjusted LIBO Rate, plus a margin ranging from 1.55% to 2.60%; or (ii) the ABR Rate, plus a margin ranging
from 0.20% to 1.60%. The Company currently has elected the Adjusted LIBO Rate, and there is an option to elect either rate in
subsequent interest periods. The applicable margins are dependent upon the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as
defined in the credit agreement establishing the Term Loan Facilities as calculated quarterly. The outstanding principal balance
is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments in an amount equal to 1.25% of the original principal amount, on the last
day of each March, June, September and December, with the balance of the Term Loan Facilities due on January 6, 2026.
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, the Company made prepayments of $167,500 on the Term Loan Facilities. As a
result of the prepayment, the Company has fully paid each of the quarterly installments required and as such, no amounts have
been recognized in current maturities and no amounts are due until January 6, 2026. The Company had an outstanding principal
balance of $265,625 on the Term Loan Facilities at April 30, 2022.
Revolving Facility
The Company has a committed unsecured revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $450,000 (the
"Revolving Facility"). The maturity date for the revolving facility is January 11, 2024. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving
Facility bear interest at variable rates based upon, at the Company’s option, either: (a) the LIBO Rate adjusted for statutory
reserve requirements (but no less than 0.50%), plus a margin ranging from 1.05% to 1.85%; or (b) an alternate base rate, which
is the higher of (i) the prime rate announced by the Administrative Agent, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1.00%, and (iii)
the one-month LIBO Rate plus 1.00%, plus a margin ranging from 0.05% to 0.85%. The Revolving Facility also carries a
facility fee of 0.20% to 0.40% per annum. The applicable margins and facility fee are dependent upon the Company’s
Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as noted above. The Company had $0 outstanding under the Revolving Facility at April 30, 2022
and April 30, 2021.
Bank Line
The Company has an additional unsecured bank line of credit (the "Bank Line") with availability up to $25,000. The
$25,000 availability under the Bank Line is encumbered by a $5,492 of letter of credit (refer to Note 10 for further discussion).
The Bank Line bears interest at a variable rate subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index
referred to in the Bank Line as the Federal Funds Offered Rate. There was $0 outstanding at April 30, 2022 and 2021. The
Bank Line is due upon demand.
The carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt and finance lease obligations by issuance is as follows:
Finance lease liabilities (Note 7)
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
3.65% Senior notes (Series C) due in 7 installments beginning May 2, 2025 and ending May
2, 2031
3.72% Senior notes (Series D) due in 7 installments beginning October 28, 2025 and ending
October 28, 2031
3.51% Senior notes (Series E) due June 13, 2025
3.77% Senior notes (Series F) due August 22, 2028
2.85% Senior notes (Series G) due August 7, 2030
2.96% Senior notes (Series H) due August 6, 2032
Variable rate Term Loan Facilities, due January 6, 2026
Debt issuance costs
Less current maturities
As of April 30,
2022
2021
74,234 $
14,085
150,000
150,000
$
$
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
150,000
250,000
325,000
325,000
265,625
(1,990)
1,687,869
24,466
1,663,403 $
$
150,000
250,000
325,000
325,000
—
(336)
1,363,749
2,354
1,361,395
Interest expense is net of interest income of $48, $168, and $860 for the years ended April 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020,
respectively. Interest expense is also net of interest capitalized of $2,031, $4,537, and $5,258 during the years ended April 30,
2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
The agreements relating to the above long-term debt contain certain operating and financial covenants. At April 30, 2022,
the Company was in compliance with all such operating and financial covenants.
Listed below are the aggregate maturities of long-term debt, excluding finance lease obligations (refer to Note 7 for future
minimum payments under finance leases), for the 5 years commencing May 1, 2022 and thereafter:
Years ended April 30,
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
$
$
20,000
32,000
32,000
457,625
48,000
1,026,000
1,615,625
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 of preferred stock have been issued.
Common stock: The Company currently has 120,000,000 authorized shares of common stock.
Stock incentive plans: The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) was approved by the Company's shareholders on
September 5, 2018. Awards under the 2018 Plan may take the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock,
restricted stock units and other equity-based and equity-related awards. Each share issued pursuant to a stock option and each
share with respect to which a stock-settled stock appreciation right is exercised (regardless of the number of shares actually
delivered) is counted as one share against the maximum limit under the 2018 Plan, and each share issued pursuant to an award
of restricted stock or restricted stock units is counted as two shares against the maximum limit. Restricted stock is transferred
immediately upon grant (and may be subject to a holding period), whereas restricted stock units have a vesting period that must
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expire, and in some cases performance or market conditions that must be satisfied before the stock is transferred. There were
1,972,306 shares available for grant at April 30, 2022, under the 2018 Plan.
Total market-based expense of approximately $2.8 million will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period,
subject to acceleration for retirement provisions.
(2) This grant of RSUs includes time-based awards that vest ratably on each June 24, 2020 through 2022, along with a market-
based award vesting June 24, 2022. The market-based award incorporates market conditions in determining fair value on the
grant date and will range from 0% to 200% of target. Total market-based expense of approximately $1.8 million will be
recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
(3) This grant of RSUs includes performance-based awards which are calculated based upon targets achieved over a
performance period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Now that the performance targets are met, the units vest ratably
on each January 15, 2021 through 2023.
(4) These grants of RSUs were issued to various officers throughout the 2020 fiscal year. The grants were comprised of time-
based awards and vest in accordance with the vesting schedules in the award agreements, ranging from January 2021 to
January 2023.
(5) These grants of RSUs were issued to various officers throughout the 2020 fiscal year. The grants include performance-
based and market-based awards. The performance-based awards represent a “target” amount; the final amount earned is
based on the satisfaction of certain performance measures over a three-year performance period and will range from 0% to
200% of “target". Total performance-based expense of approximately $354 (compared to a grant date fair value of $177) will
be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The market-based awards incorporate market conditions in
determining fair value as of the grant date, and will also range from 0% to 200% of "target". Total market-based expense of
approximately $177 will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
(6) These grants of RSUs were issued to officers throughout the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years. The grants include time-based
awards and performance-based awards. The time-based awards vest ratably over a three-year period commencing on the first
anniversary of the grant date. The performance-based awards represent a “target” amount; the final amount earned is based
on the satisfaction of certain performance measures over a three-year performance period and will range from 0% to 200% of
“target". In addition, the performance-based award is subject to the TSR Modifier. Total performance-based expense of
approximately $25.3 million for the 2021 grant and $14.0 million for the 2022 grant (compared to a grant date fair value of
$13.9 million and $14.7 million, respectively) will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, subject to
acceleration for retirement provisions.
(7) These grants of RSUs were issued to officers and key employees throughout the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years. The grants
include primarily time-based awards, as well as a performance-based award. The time-based awards vest in accordance with
the vesting schedules in the award agreements, ranging from June 2021 to March 2024. The grants also include one
performance-based award that represents a “target” amount; the final amount earned is based on the satisfaction of certain
performance measures over a three-year performance period and will range from 0% to 200% of the “target". In addition, the
performance-based award is subject to the TSR Modifier. Total performance-based expense of approximately $2.6 million
(compared to a grant date fair value of $1.3 million) will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, subject
to acceleration for retirement provisions.
At April 30, 2022, there were no stock options outstanding. There were 3,000 stock options exercised during the fiscal
year ended April 30, 2022, with an aggregate intrinsic value of $529.
We account for stock-based compensation by estimating the grant date fair value of time-based and performance-based
restricted stock unit awards using the closing price of our common stock on the applicable grant date, or the date on which
performance goals for performance-based units are established, if after the grant date. For market-based awards, we use a
Monte Carlo approach to estimate the value of the awards, which simulates the prices of the Company’s and each member of
the performance peer groups' common stock price at the end of the relevant performance period, taking into account volatility
and the specifics surrounding each total shareholder return metric under the relevant plan. We recognize these amounts as an
operating expense in our consolidated statements of income ratably over the requisite service period using the straight-line
method, as adjusted for certain retirement provisions, and updated estimates of shares to be issued under performance-based
awards. All awards have been granted at no cost to the grantee and/or non-employee member of the Board.
The following table summarizes the equity-related grants made during the three-year period ended April 30, 2022:
Date of Grant
Type of Grant
Shares
Granted
Recipients
Vesting Date
Fair Value at
Grant Date
June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
June 24, 2019
September 4, 2019
December 23, 2019
Fiscal 2020 -
Various
Fiscal 2020 -
Various
Restricted Stock
Units
Restricted Stock
Units (1)
Restricted Stock
Units (2)
Restricted Stock
Units
Restricted Stock
Units (3)
Restricted Stock
Units (4)
Restricted Stock
Units (5)
Fiscal 2021 -
Various
Restricted Stock
Units
Fiscal 2021 -
Various
September 2, 2020
Fiscal 2021 -
Various
May 3, 2021
Restricted Stock
Units (6)
Restricted Stock
Units
Restricted Stock
Units (7)
Restricted Stock
Units
Fiscal 2022 -
Various
Restricted Stock
Units
Fiscal 2022 -
Various
September 1, 2021
Fiscal 2022 -
Various
Restricted Stock
Units (6)
Restricted Stock
Units
Restricted Stock
Units (7)
75,959 Key Employees
June 4, 2022
59,579 Officers
32,786 CEO
June 4, 2022
Various (2)
5,504
Non-Employee
Board Members
2020 Annual
Shareholders' Meeting
5,000 CEO
8,444 Officers
1,763 Officers
Various (3)
Various (4)
Various (5)
80,050 Key Employees
Vests ratably on
anniversary date over
three-year period
94,756 Officers
Various (6)
5,240
29,890
Non-Employee
Board Members
Key Employees
and Officers
2021 Annual
Shareholders' Meeting
Various (7)
5,053 Officers
June 15, 2021
54,525 Key Employees
Vests ratably on
anniversary date over
three-year period
88,224 Officers
Various (6)
5,275
1,201
Non-Employee
Board Members
Key Employees
and Officers
2022 Annual
Shareholders' Meeting
Various (7)
$9,886
$9,097
$5,700
$919
$788
$1,368
$354
$13,417
$17,856
$951
$5,153
$1,760
$11,654
$19,629
$1,081
$227
(1) This grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") includes time-based, performance-based and market-based awards. The
performance-based awards represent a “target” amount; the final amount earned is based on the satisfaction of certain
performance measures over a three-year performance period and will range from 0% to 200% of “target". Total performance-
based expense of approximately $6.9 million (compared to a grant date fair value of $3.4 million) will be recognized on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period, subject to acceleration for retirement provisions. The market-based awards
incorporate market conditions in determining fair value as of the grant date, and will also range from 0% to 200% of "target".
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Information concerning the issuance of restricted stock units under the 2018 Plan is presented in the following table:
Unvested at April 30, 2019
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Performance Award Adjustments
Unvested at April 30, 2020
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Performance Award Adjustments
Unvested at April 30, 2021
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Performance Award Adjustments
Unvested at April 30, 2022
388,800
189,035
(108,484)
(25,146)
29,594
473,799
209,936
(154,842)
(12,275)
130,302
646,920
154,278
(242,955)
(30,055)
(1,794)
526,394
Total compensation costs recorded for employees and non-employee board members for the restricted stock unit awards
for the years ended April 30, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were $37,976, $31,986, and $18,129, respectively. As of April 30, 2022,
there was $30,514 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the 2018 Plan for costs related to restricted stock units
which are expected to be recognized ratably through fiscal 2025.
On March 7, 2018, the Company announced a share repurchase program, whereby the Company was authorized to
repurchase up to an aggregate of $300 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock (the "Existing Repurchase
Program"). No repurchases have been made under the Existing Repurchase Program and it was set to expire on April 30, 2022.
On, and effective as of, March 3, 2022, the Board authorized an extension and expansion of the Existing Repurchase Program
by $100 million, for a total amount of up to $400 million, exclusive of fees, commissions or other expenses, under which the
Company may repurchase its outstanding common stock from time-to-time (the "Updated Repurchase Program"); the Updated
Repurchase Program has no set expiration date. The timing and number of repurchase transactions under the Updated
Repurchase Program depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, corporate considerations,
business opportunities, debt agreements, and regulatory requirements. The Updated Repurchase Program can be suspended or
discontinued at any time.
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,
2022
2021
2020
$
$
$
339,790 $
312,900 $
37,158,898
37,092,273
9.14 $
8.44 $
339,790 $
312,900 $
37,158,898
197,800
37,356,698
37,092,273
263,865
37,356,138
$
9.10 $
8.38 $
263,846
36,956,115
7.14
263,846
36,956,115
229,713
37,185,828
7.10
There were no options outstanding at April 30, 2022. In previous years, there were no options considered antidilutive;
therefore, all options were included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020,
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,
2022
2021
2020
$
4,382 $
13,835
18,217
82,721
$
100,938 $
73,950
16,397
90,347
4,123
94,470
22,182
6,210
28,392
49,810
78,202
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
Workers compensation
Operating and finance lease obligations
Asset retirement obligations
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,
2022
2021
30,932 $
9,922
46,693
7,361
3,540
9,567
4,021
3,548
115,584
250
115,334
29,583
9,000
9,186
6,294
4,221
9,131
928
3,068
71,411
—
71,411
(597,740)
(34,869)
(3,197)
(635,806)
(520,472)
(484,065)
(27,047)
(20)
(511,132)
(439,721)
$
At April 30, 2022, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for state income tax purposes of approximately
$130,040, which are available to offset future state taxable income. The state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in
2029. In addition, the Company had state tax credit carryforwards of approximately $1,525, which begin to expire in 2026.
The valuation allowance for state net operating loss and state tax credit deferred tax assets as of April 30, 2022 and 2021
was $250 and $0, 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.
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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.
long-term debt and long-term debt and finance lease obligations on the consolidated balance sheets. All lessor related activity is
considered immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.
Income taxes at the statutory rates
Federal tax credits
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Impact of phased-in state law changes, net of federal benefit
ASU 2016-09 benefit (stock-based compensation)
Other
2022
Years ended April 30,
2021
2020
21.0 %
(1.8) %
3.8 %
(0.8) %
(1.0) %
1.7 %
22.9 %
21.0 %
(1.5) %
3.5 %
— %
(0.6) %
0.8 %
23.2 %
21.0 %
(1.9) %
4.0 %
(0.2) %
(0.5) %
0.5 %
22.9 %
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 $10,259 and $9,316 in gross unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is recorded in
other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Of this amount, $8,105 represents the amount of unrecognized tax
benefits that, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate. Unrecognized tax benefits increased $943 during the twelve
months ended April 30, 2022, due primarily to the increase associated with income tax filing positions for the current year
exceeding the decrease related to the expiration of certain statute of limitations. 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
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations
Ending balance
2022
2021
$
$
9,316 $
2,953
(2,010)
10,259 $
8,907
2,356
(1,947)
9,316
The total net amount of accrued interest and penalties for such unrecognized tax benefits was $371 and $370 at April 30,
2022 and 2021, respectively, and is included in other long-term liabilities. Net interest and penalties included in income tax
expense for the twelve month periods ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 was an increase in tax expense of $1 and $16,
respectively.
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 Company has no ongoing
federal or state income tax examinations.
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 $2,100 during the next twelve months mainly due to the expiration of certain statute of limitations. The
federal statute of limitations remains open for the tax years 2018 and forward. Tax years 2012 and forward are subject to audit
by state tax authorities depending on open statute of limitations waivers and the tax code of each state.
7. LEASES
The Company is a lessee in situations where we lease property and equipment, most commonly land or building, from a
lessor. The Company is a lessor in situations where the Company owns land or building and leases a portion or all of the
property or equipment to a tenant. In both situations, leases are reported in accordance with ASC 842 - Leases. As a lessee, the
Company recognizes a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and a lease liability
for the obligation to make lease payments. Both the right-of-use asset and lease liability are initially measured at the present
value of the lease payments, with subsequent measurement dependent on the classification of the lease as either a finance or an
operating lease. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, we have elected to not recognize lease assets and lease
liabilities and will recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company records operating lease
liabilities in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities and records finance lease liabilities within current maturities of
New leases are recognized at the present value of the lease payments using the implicit rate in the lease agreement when it
is readily determinable. In the case the implicit rate is not readily determinable, the Company uses our incremental borrowing
rate of debt based on the term of the lease. The Company commonly has options to renew or extend the current lease
arrangement on many of our leases. In these situations, if it is reasonably certain the lease would be extended, we have included
those extensions within the remaining lease payments at the time of measurement.
When acquiring leases in a business combination, we retain the lease classification utilized by the seller if it was
determined using acceptable methods under ASC 842. As part of the allocation of the purchase price in a business combination,
lease terms are compared to market terms utilizing an income approach to determine if leases are favorable or unfavorable. Any
favorable or unfavorable leasehold interests identified increase (favorable) or reduce (unfavorable) the right-of-use lease asset
and are recognized over the life of the related right-of-use asset.
Lease right-of-use assets outstanding as of April 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following:
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Property and equipment
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Other assets
$
$
59,677 $
104,579 $
11,711
20,145
Classification
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
The summary of lease-related costs included on the consolidated statements of income is included below:
Operating lease cost
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Interest on lease liabilities
2022
Years ended April 30,
2021
2020
6,721
4,489
2,337
2,290
2,870
612
2,299
3,308
625
Weighted average remaining lease terms, weighted average discount rates, and supplementary cash flow information or
outstanding leases were as follows:
Weighted-average remaining lease-term - finance lease
Weighted-average remaining lease-term - operating lease
Weighted-average discount rate - finance lease
Weighted-average discount rate - operating lease
April 30, 2022
April 30, 2021
19.3
20.3
3.97 %
3.98 %
10.9
20.4
5.38 %
4.42 %
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
$
52,525
87,723
$
$
—
1,109
Future minimum payments under the finance leases and operating leases consisted of the following at April 30, 2022:
Years ended April 30,
Finance leases
Operating leases
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Less amount representing interest
$
7,235 $
6,752
5,494
5,212
5,196
77,677
107,566
33,332
Present value of net minimum lease payments
$
74,234 $
7,875
7,616
7,381
7,255
7,272
115,878
153,277
50,726
102,551
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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, 2022 and 2021 of approximately $274 and $368, 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: From time to time we may be involved in legal or administrative proceedings or investigations arising
from the conduct of our business operations, including, but not limited to, contractual disputes; employment, personnel, or
accessibility 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 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 impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
The Company is named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Indiana, titled McColley v. Casey’s General Stores, Inc., in which the plaintiff alleges that the Company misclassified its Store
Managers as exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The complaint seeks unpaid wages, liquidated
damages and attorneys’ fees for the plaintiff and all similarly situated Store Managers who worked at the Company from
February 16, 2015 to the present. On March 31, 2021, the Court granted conditional certification, and to-date, 1,953 current
and/or former Store Managers (representing less than 1/3 of those eligible) have opted to participate in the lawsuit. The
Company believes that adequate provisions have been made for probable losses related to this matter, and that those, and the
reasonably possible losses in excess of amounts accrued, where such range of loss can be estimated, are not material to the
Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company believes that its Store Managers are properly
classified as exempt employees under the FLSA and it intends to continue to vigorously defend the matter.
Other: At April 30, 2022, the Company was primarily self-insured for workers’ compensation claims in all but two states
of its marketing territory. In North Dakota and Ohio, 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 $2,000 for auto liability and $1,000 for
general liability and workers' compensation. To facilitate this agreement, letters of credit approximating $5,492 were issued and
outstanding at April 30, 2022 on the insurance company’s behalf. Additionally, the Company is self-insured for its portion of
Team Member medical expenses. At April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had $53,752 and $50,526, respectively,
outstanding for estimated claims relating to self-insurance, the majority of which has been actuarially determined.
Effective during the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, Casey’s Marketing Company, and the City of Joplin, Missouri
(“Joplin”) entered into an agreement in which Joplin agreed to issue up to $51.4 million of taxable industrial development
revenue bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, purchasing, equipping and installing a warehouse and
distribution facility, which is to be developed and used by the Company. As title transfers to Joplin throughout development
and the Company subsequently leases the related asset from Joplin, we have accounted for the transaction under the sale-and-
leaseback guidance included in ASC 842-40. We have a purchase option included in the lease agreement for below the fair
value of the asset, which prevents the transfer of the assets to Joplin from being recognized as a sale. Accordingly, we have not
recognized any gain or loss related to the transfer. Furthermore, we have not derecognized the transferred assets and continue to
recognize them in property and equipment on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has the right and intends to set-off
any obligations to make payments under the lease, with proceeds due from the industrial revenue bonds. As of April 30, 2022,
we have recognized the full amount of bonds available as property and equipment on the consolidated balance sheets related to
this agreement.
8. BENEFIT PLANS
401(k) Plan: The Company provides Team Members with a defined contribution 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan is
available to all Team Members who meet minimum age and service requirements. The Company contributions consist of
matching amounts in Company stock and are allocated based on Team Member contributions. Contributions to the 401(k) Plan
were $10,983, $10,382, and $10,571 for the years ended April 30, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
On April 30, 2022 and 2021, 807,396 and 909,161 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 former 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 recorded the
deferred compensation over the term of employment. The amounts accrued at April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, were
$2,211 and $2,866. The discount rates were based off of the Company's incremental borrowing rate, and ranged from 3.35% to
4.18% for the year ended April 30, 2022. The discount rates used for the year ended April 30, 2021 ranged from 1.36% to
2.52%. The Company expects to pay $637 next year, and $355 in each of the four years thereafter. The expense incurred in
fiscal 2022, 2021, and 2020 related to those agreements was $18, $67, and $269, respectively.
9. COMMITMENTS
The Company has entered into employment agreements with its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and
Chief Operating Officer, each of which require minimum annual compensation, exclusive of incentive payments. The Company
also has entered into change of control agreements with its Chief Executive Officer and 32 other officers, providing for certain
payments in the event of termination in connection with a change of control of the Company, as defined therein.
We have entered into various purchase agreements related to our fuel supply, which include varying volume
commitments. Prices included in the purchase agreements are indexed to market prices. While volume commitments are
included in the contracts, we do not have a history of incurring material penalties related to these provisions. These contracts
are not accounted for as derivatives as they meet the normal purchases and sales exclusion under derivative accounting.
We have entered into forward contracts for cheese in order to fix the price per pound for a portion of our expected supply.
These contracts are not accounted for as derivatives as they meet the normal purchases and sales exclusion under derivative
accounting.
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. The majority of the 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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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
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.
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 Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures
were effective as of April 30, 2022.
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 acquired Buchanan Energy, owner of Bucky’s Convenience Stores on May 13, 2021, 48 stores from
Circle K throughout the month of June 2021, and 40 stores from Pilot on December 16, 2021. As a result, the total assets and
liabilities, and the results of its operations and cash flows of each of these acquired stores are reported in the Company's
consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended April 30, 2022. Acquired assets and total revenues of these
acquisitions constitute approximately 18% and 9% of total assets and total revenues as of and for the year ended April 30, 2022,
respectively. We excluded controls related to these stores over financial reporting from the scope of management’s annual
assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's controls and procedures as of April 30, 2022.
The Company's management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of
April 30, 2022. 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, 2022.
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 32.
(c)
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred 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
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PART III
PART IV
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Those portions of the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement appearing under the captions “Election of Directors,”
“Governance of the Company,” "Information about our Executive Officers", “Executive Compensation”, and "The Board of
Directors and Its Committees", as filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after April 30, 2022,
and used in connection with the Company’s 2022 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 Team Members. The Financial Code of Ethics, the Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics, and other Company governance materials are available under the Investor Relations-Governance link of the Company
website located at www.caseys.com. In the event of an amendment or waiver to the Financial Code of Ethics or the Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics, any required disclosure will be posted to our website. 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 "Compensation Discussion and
Analysis", "The Board of Directors and Its Committees”, “Compensation Committee Report", “Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation Decisions”, “Executive Compensation,” “CEO Pay Ratio”, "Potential
Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control", "Director Compensation", and "Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions", as filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after April 30, 2022, and used in
connection with the Company’s 2022 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 “Beneficial Ownership of
Shares of Common Stock by Directors and Executive Officers”, "Principal Shareholders" and "Equity Compensation Plan
Information", as filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after April 30, 2022, and used in
connection with the Company’s 2022 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”, “Governance of the Company” and "The Board of Directors and its Committees", as filed with the
Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after April 30, 2022, and used in connection with the Company’s
2022 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 “Ratification of Appointment of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” as filed with the Commission within 120 days after April 30, 2022, and used
in connection with the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is hereby incorporated by reference.
(a)
Documents filed as a part of this report on Form 10-K:
a.
The following financial statements are included herewith:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 185)
Consolidated Balance Sheets, April 30, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Income, Three Years Ended April 30, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, Three Years Ended April 30, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Three Years Ended April 30, 2022
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
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.1
Description of Exhibits
Equity Purchase Agreement by and among Buck’s, Inc., Chicago SPE (N), Inc., Buchanan Energy (N), LLC,
Buchanan Energy (S), LLC, Buck’s Inc. of Collinsville, and C.T. Jewell Company, Inc., and Buck’s Intermediate
Holdings, LLC; Buck’s Holdco, Inc., Steven Buchanan and certain other shareholders and members; and Casey’s
General Stores, Inc., dated November 8, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K as filed
November 13, 2020)
Amendment to Equity Purchase Agreement, dated April 21, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to
Form 8-K as filed April 29, 2021)
Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Casey’s Marketing Company and Circle K Stores Inc., dated March 17,
2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K as filed March 22, 2021)
Asset Purchase Agreement by and among CGS Stores, LLC and Pilot Corporation, dated September 27, 2021
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K as filed September 28, 2021)
Second Restatement of the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation, as amended September 5, 2018, June
28, 2019 and September 4, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q as filed September 9,
2019)
3.2(a)
Sixth-Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2(a) to Form 8-K filed December 7,
2020)
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Note Purchase Agreement dated August 9, 2010 among the Company and the purchasers of the 5.22% Senior
Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed August 10, 2010)
Note Purchase Agreement dated 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 to Exhibit 4.10 to Form 8-K as filed June 18, 2013)
First Amendment to the 2013 Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 30, 2020 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K as filed July 7, 2020)
Note Purchase Agreement dated 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 to Exhibit 4.11 to Form 8-K as filed May 3, 2016)
First Amendment to the 2016 Note Purchase, dated June 30, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
Form 8-K as filed July 7, 2020)
Note Purchase Agreement dated June 13, 2017 among the Company and the purchasers of the 3.51% Series E
Notes and 3.77% Series F Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Form 8-K as filed June 15, 2017)
First Amendment to the 2017 Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 30, 2020 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K as filed July 7, 2020)
Note Purchase Agreement dated June 30, 2020 among the Company and the purchasers of the 2.85% Series G
Notes and 2.96% Series H Notes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed July 7, 2020)
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4.9
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7*
10.8*
10.9*
10.10*
10.11*
10.12*
10.13*
10.14*
10.15*
10.16*
10.17*
10.18*
10.19*
10.20*
10.21*
10.22*
Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act
Promissory Note delivered to UMB Bank, n.a. and related Negative Pledge Agreement dated January 11, 2019
(incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.28(d) to Form 8-K as filed January 17, 2019)
Credit Agreement dated January 11, 2019, among Casey's General Stores, Inc. as borrower, and Royal Bank of
Canada, as administrative agent, and the lenders and issuing banks from time to time party thereto (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.28 (e) to Form 8-K as filed January 17, 2019)
Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated June 30, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-
K as filed July 7, 2020)
Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated December 23, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
Form 8-K as filed December 31, 2020)
Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated March 12, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form
8-K as filed March 22, 2021)
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated December 13, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
Form 8-K as filed December 16, 2021)
Form of Change of Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed December
19, 2019)
Non-Qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Amendment thereto (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-K as filed June 29, 2018)
Non-Qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Trust Agreement with UMB Bank, n.a. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.31 to Form 8-K as filed November 10, 1997)
Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan Document and related Adoption Agreement dated September 25, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K as filed June 26, 2020)
Employment Agreement with Robert J. Myers and Amendment and Second Amendment thereto (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Form 10-K as filed June 29, 2018)
Employment Agreement, dated May 31, 2019, between the Company and Darren M. Rebelez (with the Change of
Control Agreement attached as an exhibit thereto) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed
June 6, 2019)
Employment Agreement, dated May 12, 2020, between the Company and Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr. (with the
Change of Control Agreement attached as an exhibit thereto) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-
K as filed May 13, 2020)
Employment Agreement, dated May 8, 2020, between the Company and Ena Williams Koschel (with the Change
of Control Agreement attached as an exhibit thereto) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as
filed May 13, 2020)
Separation and General Release Agreement, dated May 17, 2021, between the Company and Chris Jones
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q as filed September 7, 2021)
Retirement Agreement and General Release of Claims dated November 8, 2021, between the Company and Julia
L. Jackowski (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q as filed December 7, 2021)
Casey's General Stores, Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Form 8-K as
filed September 10, 2018)
Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K as filed September 10, 2018)
Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (LTI Awards to Officers) and Award Summary under 2018 Stock
Incentive Plan (FY20 Awards) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Form 10-Q as filed September 9,
2019)
Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (LTI Awards to Officers) and Award Summary under 2018 Stock
Incentive Plan (FY21 and FY22 Awards) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-Q as filed
September 8, 2020)
Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Non-Officer Employees) under 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-Q as filed September 8, 2020)
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Make-Whole Award to Darren M. Rebelez) and Award Summary under 2018
Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-Q as filed September 9, 2019)
10.23*
10.24*
10.25*
10.26*
10.27*
10.28*
10.29*
10.30*
21
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Special Strategic Grant to Darren M. Rebelez) and Award
Summary under 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed
December 26, 2019)
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Make-Whole Award to Thomas P. Brennan) under 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to Form 10-Q as filed March 9, 2020)
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Make-Whole Award to Chad Frazell) under 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to Form 10-Q as filed March 9, 2020)
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Sign-On Award to Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr.) and Award Summary under 2018
Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-Q as filed September 8, 2020)
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Make-Whole Award to Ena Williams Koschel) under 2018 Stock Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Form 10-Q as filed September 8, 2020)
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Make-Whole Award to Adrian M. Butler) under 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-Q as filed September 8, 2020)
Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Make-Whole Award to Katrina S. Lindsey) under 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K as filed March 8, 2021)
Casey's General Stores, Inc. Officer Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as
filed September 9, 2019)
Subsidiaries of Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Certificate of Darren M. Rebelez under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of Stephen P. Bramlage Jr. under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of Darren M. Rebelez under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certificate of Stephen P. Bramlage Jr. 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
*
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
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.
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
By /s/ Darren M. Rebelez
Darren M. Rebelez, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and Director)
By /s/ Stephen P. Bramlage Jr.
Stephen P. Bramlage Jr.
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.
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Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
By /s/ David K. Lenhardt
David K. Lenhardt
Director
By /s/ Allison M. Wing
Allison M. Wing
Director
By /s/ Larree M. Renda
Larree M. Renda
Director
By /s/ Judy A. Schmeling
Judy A. Schmeling
Director
By /s/ Gregory A. Trojan
Gregory A. Trojan
Director
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
Date: June 24, 2022
By /s/ H. Lynn Horak
H. Lynn Horak
Chair and Director
By /s/ Darren M. Rebelez
Darren M. Rebelez, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Director
By /s/ Stephen P. Bramlage Jr.
Stephen P. Bramlage Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
By /s/ Cara K. Heiden
Cara K. Heiden
Director
By /s/ Diane C. Bridgewater
Diane C. Bridgewater
Director
By /s/ Donald E. Frieson
Donald E. Frieson
Director
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COMPARATIVE STOCK PERFORMANCE
The following Performance Graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company’s Common Stock
for the last five fiscal years with the cumulative return of (i) the Russell 2000 Index and, (ii) a peer group index based
on the common stock of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Dollar General Corporation, Dollar Tree, Inc., Domino’s Pizza, Inc.,
Papa John’s International Inc., The Kroger Co., and Murphy USA, Inc. The cumulative total shareholder return computations
set forth in the Performance Graph assumes the investment of $100 in the Company’s Common Stock and each index on
April 30, 2017, and reinvestment of all dividends. The total shareholder returns shown are not intended to be indicative
of future returns.
250.00
200.00
150.00
100.00
50.00
0
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. Russell 2000 Index Peer Group
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
Russell 2000 Index
Peer Group
2017
100.00
100.00
100.00
2018
87.02
111.54
106.67
2019
120.35
116.68
130.11
2020
138.78
97.56
144.90
2021
205.14
170.64
180.96
2022
187.18
141.86
226.65
1 Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (“CORE”) has been removed from the peer group as it was acquired by Performance
Food Group Company (“PFGC”) on September 1, 2021.
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