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2021

ANNUAL REPORT

 A Comprehensive Financial Year in Review

 DELIVERING 
 DELIVERING 
 SUSTAINABILITY
  AND
  AND
GROWTH

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2021 HIGHLIGHTS

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

As of July 31,    

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

OPERATING RESULTS ($)
Revenue .......................................................................
Operating Income......................................................
EBITDA ..........................................................................
Impairment ...................................................................
Depreciation and Amortization .............................
Other Expense ...........................................................
Income Before Taxes ................................................
Net Income ..................................................................

  1,447,981 
 461,299 
 537,664 
(19,365)
(57,000)
(21,199)
 440,100 
 394,261 

Basic Net Income Per Common Share ................
Basic Weighted Average Shares...........................

 1.72 
 228,686 

Diluted Net Income Per Common Share ............
Diluted Weighted Average Shares .......................

 1.66 
 237,019 

1,805,695 
 584,345 
 664,074 
(1,131)
(78,598)
(21,834)
 562,511 
 418,007 

 1.80 
 231,793 

 1.73 
 241,877 

BALANCE SHEET DATA ($)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash .....
Working Capital ..........................................................
Total Assets .................................................................
Total Debt .....................................................................
Stockholders’ Equity.................................................

 210,100 
 285,108 
 1,982,501 
 633,038 
 1,098,600 

 274,520 
 431,860 
 2,307,698 
 399,898 
 1,581,099 

2,041,957
716,475
801,370
—
(84,895)
(11,524)
704,951
591,693

2.57
230,489

2.46
240,453

186,319
405,163
2,547,617
401,229
1,778,381

2,205,583
816,099
917,489
—
(101,390)
(15,260)
800,839
699,907

3.00
233,202

2.93
238,656

2,692,511
1,136,426
1,258,397
—
(121,971)
(14,580)
1,121,846
936,495

3.96
236,252

3.90
240,290

477,718
607,715
3,455,261
396.900
2,489,516

1,048,260
1,281,580
4,562,143
397,636
3,529,201

REVENUE (in millions)

NET INCOME (in millions)

OPERATING INCOME (in millions)

2,800

2,400

2,000

1,600

1,200

800

400

0

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

17

18

19

20

21

17

18

19

20

21

17

18

19

20

21

EBITDA (in millions)

DILUTED EPS (in dollars)

G&A EXPENSES (in millions)

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

17

18

19

20

21

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

210

180

150

120

90

60

30

0

17

18

19

20

21

17

18

19

20

21

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A LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

At  this  time  a  year  ago,  we  were  six  months  into  a  global  pandemic 

The  global  liquidity  of  our  marketplace  provides  superior  economic 

and  eagerly  awaiting  the  arrival  of  a  vaccine  to  restore  our  way 

outcomes for our sellers and drives a virtuous cycle of rising total loss 

of  life.  In  a  fitting  twist  to  the  plot,  we  then  experienced  both  the 

frequency and increased supply of vehicles at auction.

successful  deployment  of  multiple  vaccines  and  also  an  extension 
and  amplification  of  Covid-19’s  disruptive  effects  via  the  emergence 

While  this  phenomenon  generates  returns  for  our  customers  and 

of new disease variants. Schools, restaurants, factories, offices, places 

Copart alike, a substantial benefit is also conferred to our members 

of worship and government agencies fluctuated between business as 

and the communities in which they reside. The vehicles that we auction 

usual and total lockdown status. A range of unforeseen second-order 

from  our  origin  markets  –  in  particular  the  US,  Canada,  the  Middle 

effects  emerged  as  well,  including  semiconductor  shortages,  global 

East, and Western Europe – are essential contributors to physical and 

supply chain outages and commodity price spikes, among others. We 

socioeconomic mobility in emerging economies in Central and South 

could not have anticipated the range of surprises the world had in store 

America,  Eastern  Europe,  and  Africa,  where  transportation  is  not 

for us, but we are proud that Copart delivered for our customers and 

just a response to rising incomes and well being but also a pathway 

our shareholders, while keeping our own people safe and secure.

towards them.

Environmental Sustainability

In 2022, we plan to release our inaugural Sustainability Report, in which 

Over 

the  past  several  years,  companies  across  all 

industries 

have 

increasingly  been  measured  on  dimensions  beyond  their 

Disaster Relief and Community Recovery 

enhancement  of  shareholder  value  alone.  Specifically,  shareholders 

we will address these themes in greater detail. 

and their representatives have focused on companies’ maximizing their 

Copart  has  always  played  an  essential  role  in  helping  communities 

contributions to environmental sustainability, or at a minimum mitigating 

to  recover  from  natural  disasters  by  clearing  roads  and  highways, 

their environmental harm. From our inception in 1982, we have played a 

freeing capacity in repair shops and storage facilities, and ensuring 

critical role in the automotive circular economy as the key intermediary 

the timely settlement of policyholder claims. With each passing year, 

enabling the recycling and reuse of automobiles and automotive parts, 

it becomes clearer that adverse weather events are increasing in both 

while facilitating access to transportation around the world.

frequency and severity.

As  examples  of  some  of  our  actions  in  the  last  year  to  promote 

While  these  catastrophic  events  are  financially  costly  to  Copart, 

sustainability, we have updated our yard storage patterns to maximize 

we  believe  that  our  ability  to  support  our  customers  and  affected 

space utilization and reduce load times and fuel consumption; deployed 

communities  in  their  most  difficult  times  distinguishes  us  against  our 

new, more efficient loaders and transport vehicles to reduce emissions; 

competition.  We  continue  to  invest  still  more  resources  to  prepare 

and  leveraged  telematics  to  reduce  idle  time  and  fuel  usage  by  our 

us for the next storm. Since Hurricane Harvey struck Houston, Texas 

capital equipment.

in  2017,  we  have  doubled  the  size  of  our  elite  Copart  “Cat  Team” 

and  more  than  tripled  the  size  of  our  owned  fleet.  We  have  opened 

Copart remarkets over three million cars a year. By matching vehicles 

dedicated “mega-yards” in storm-prone areas that remain largely idle 

with their optimal owners, we enable the return to service of automobiles 

in anticipation of high-volume events. These investments enable us to 

that otherwise would have been scrapped, and the recycling and reuse 

respond more quickly and more nimbly in our customers’ most acute 

of parts that otherwise would have been deposited into landfills. In both 

times of need. In recent days, we served our customers well in severe 

cases,  Copart’s  marketplace  reduces  the  need  for  de  novo  resource 

flooding  events  in  Germany  as  well  as  during  Hurricane  Ida  which 

extraction and parts and vehicle manufacturing. 

stretched from Louisiana to New Jersey. 

Manufacturing  a  new  vehicle  produces  nearly  2,000  kilograms 

Diversity and Inclusion

of  CO21.  The  manufacturing  and  transportation  of  replacement 

parts  are  likewise  energy-  and  resource-intensive,  with  the  total 

We  believe  diversity  among  our  people  in  life,  at  work,  and  in 

environmental  footprint  of  such  activities  reduced  by  reusing 

educational  experiences  contributes  to  our  success.  Across  the 

recycled parts proximate to the location of the repair.

globe, approximately half of our employees are women, and 52% are 

non-Caucasian. Furthermore, our management team is 35% women 

While  the  majority  of  vehicles  we  sell  in  our  US  auctions 

and 33% people of color.

remain  in-country,  the  majority  of  the  value  of  our  auctions 

is exported around the world, as lesser damaged vehicles 

In 2021, we welcomed two new board members to Copart, Carl Sparks 

elicit greater foreign buyer demand and justify the logistical 

and  Cherylyn  Harley  LeBon.  With  their  additions,  three  of  our  board 

cost of moving automobiles across oceans and borders. 

members are women and/or ethnic minorities. 

1 Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Technologies model 
2021 (GREET-2021)

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Mr.  Sparks  has  extensive  technology  experience,  both  prior  to  and 

We  have  stepped  up  our  investment  in  ProQuote,  our  proprietary 

including  through  his  current  role  as  Managing  Partner  of  Interlock 

machine-learning  enabled  tool  that  provides  insurance  carriers  with 

Partners, a venture capital firm focused on early stage, transformative 

a  timely,  accurate  estimate  for  the  value  of  a  damaged  vehicle  to 

technology  companies.  He  has  previously  served  as  a  director  at 

support  their  repair  and  total  loss  decisions.  Over  time,  insurance 

several  publicly  traded  companies.  Ms.  LeBon  currently  serves  as 

carriers are incorporating ProQuote earlier in their claims process, to 

a  Partner  with  the  law  firm  of  Dunlap,  Bennett  &  Ludwig  based  in 

avoid unnecessary re-work, storage, rental vehicle costs and delayed 

Washington, D.C., where she is a member of the firm’s Corporate and 

policyholder settlements. 

Government Contracts practice. She is a former Senior Counsel with 

the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

To  support  an  increasing  supply  of  vehicles  at  auction,  we  continue 

to  proactively  cultivate  a  global  buyer  network.  Our  efforts  include 

Both new Board members bring a wealth of knowledge and experience 

investments in physical infrastructure, including 21 new independently 

that will help us achieve our objectives and we are excited to work with 

operated  Copart  storefronts  (known  as  “lounges”)  in  nine  different 

them going forward. 

Looking Forward

overseas markets in fiscal 2021 alone, in traditional and social media, 

and  in  conventional  relationship  management  such  as  a  phone  call 

or in-person visit. This past year, we experienced all-time high selling 

prices for our vehicles at auction, a function in part, yes, of supply chain 

Our  business  today  bears  only  a  passing  resemblance  to  the  single 

shortages worldwide for new and used vehicles, but also as a byproduct 

salvage yard our founder Willis Johnson opened in Vallejo, California, 

of our best-in-class buyer base. Recent history, pre-pandemic, would 

nearly 40 years ago, though our operating principles remain steadfast. 

indicate that rising prices are a secular phenomenon as well.  

We  pursue  our  customers’  and  Copart’s  long-term  prosperity  by 

investing  relentlessly  in  our  business,  including  in  physical  capacity, 

As our marketplace has steadily grown in its two-sided liquidity, and 

our people, and our world-class technology platform.

as rising total loss frequency shifts our insurance cars more and more 

in  the  direction  of  drivable,  whole  cars,  we  have  substantially  grown 

Long  before  the  pandemic  forced  other  businesses  to  adopt  virtual 

the volume of cars we sell on behalf of other types of sellers, including 

work  practices,  we  established  an  exclusively  digital  auction 

dealers,  financial  institutions,  fleet  operators,  and  cars  we  buy  from 

marketplace in 2003, with the launch of VB2, creating an environment 

the  general  public.  More  than  20%  of  the  vehicles  we  sell  originate 

in which sellers and buyers from around the world can transact on a 

from non-insurance channels. We earn the right to sell these cars by 

reliable, trustworthy platform. Our insurance business has grown with 

achieving superior auction returns for our sellers, and with every strong 

more  sellers,  more  driving  activity,  and  higher  total  loss  frequency, 

auction outcome and each additional consignment we earn, we spin 

more than offsetting a long-term trend of declining accident frequency. 

our flywheel a little faster. 

Importantly,  total  loss  frequency  continues  its  decades-long  march 

upwards,  as  vehicle  complexity  and  repair  costs  make  totaling  a  car 

In conclusion, Jeff and I thank you for your continued trust in us and 

a  superior  economic  choice  for  insurance  companies  for  an  ever-

the Copart team in serving our critical role in pursuit of environmental 

increasing  share  of  vehicles.  Furthermore,  the  conventional  wisdom 

sustainability while building the best auction marketplace in the world.

that  policyholders  prefer  to  keep  their  damaged  vehicles  instead  of 

totaling them also continues to erode, making the total loss decision a 

superior customer service choice for carriers as well.

Jay Adair
CEO

Jeff Liaw
President and CEO North America

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OUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

Location Legend

Copart Lounges

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LITH.

Copart Buyers

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CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Copart Celebrates Substantial Sustainability Success 

Copart’s business model from our inception has actively enabled the recycling of vehicles and their parts. 
Sustainability is in the very DNA of our company, and last year we continued to grow in ecologically 
friendly ways. 

FROM THE 
BEGINNING

When Copart first started in 1982 in California, we promoted 
recycling long before it was the norm. We give new purpose to 
vehicles that would otherwise be disposed of in landfills and other 
environmentally unfriendly ways.

CARBON
EMISSION 
PREVENTION

The very nature of our business is aligned with the reduction of 
carbon emissions. The process of manufacturing a new vehicle 
generates approximately 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide 
equivalents, according to the US Department of Energy. By 
matching millions of vehicles each year with buyers who will 
repurpose them, Copart helps the world avoid many millions of 
tons of carbon dioxide equivalents.

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NEW & EXPANDED LOCATIONS IN 2021

= NEW LOCATIONS

= NEW EXPANSIONS

ADELANTO
California

JACKSONVILLE NORTH
Florida

FAIRBURN
Georgia

DYER
Indiana

EARLINGTON
Kentucky

GASTONIA
North Carolina

RALEIGH NORTH
North Carolina

BISMARCK
North Dakota

HOUSTON EAST
Texas

MILWAUKEE NORTH
Wisconsin

MANNHEIM
Germany

MALLORCA
Spain

VALLEJO
California

CICERO
Indiana

WICHITA
Kansas

BALTIMORE EAST
Maryland

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH
Minnesota

ST. CLOUD
Minnesota

ST. LOUIS
Missouri

TRENTON
New Jersey

ALBANY
New York

LUMBERTON 
North Carolina

ALTOONA
Pennsylvania

NORTH CHARLESTON
South Carolina

FREDERICKSBURG
Virginia

GRAHAM
Washington

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UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

 

 

 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021

or

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  

 to

Commission file number: 000-23255

COPART, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation or organization)

000-23255 
(Commission  
File Number)

94-2867490 
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.)

14185 Dallas Parkway  Suite 300  Dallas  Texas  75254

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(972) 391-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Common Stock, par value $0.0001

Trading Symbol(s)
CPRT

Name of each exchange on which registered
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 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 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of 

Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). 
Yes  No 

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 Act:

Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer




Accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company





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. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of January 31, 2021 (the last business day of the 

registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $22,942,885,751 based upon the closing sales price reported for such date on the NASDAQ Global Select 
Market. For purposes of this disclosure, shares of Common Stock held by persons who hold more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and shares held 
by officers and directors of the registrant have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily 
conclusive for other purposes.

As of September 23, 2021, 237,100,519 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of our definitive Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, also referred to in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as 

our Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the 
registrant’s fiscal year end of July 31, 2021, have been incorporated by reference in Part III hereof. Except with respect to the information specifically 
incorporated by reference, the Proxy Statement is not deemed to be filed as a part hereof.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Copart, Inc.
Index to the Annual Report on Form 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I ..................................................................................................................................................................................
Business ...............................................................................................................................................
Item 1
Industry Overview ...............................................................................................................................
Operating and Growth Strategy ..........................................................................................................
Our Competitive Advantages ..............................................................................................................
Our Business Segments .......................................................................................................................
Our Service Offerings .........................................................................................................................
Sales .....................................................................................................................................................
Members ..............................................................................................................................................
Competition .........................................................................................................................................
Management Information Systems ......................................................................................................
Employees and Human Capital ...........................................................................................................
Environmental Matters ........................................................................................................................
Governmental Regulations ..................................................................................................................
Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights ......................................................................................
Seasonality ...........................................................................................................................................
Risk Factors .........................................................................................................................................
Item 1A.
Unresolved Staff Comments................................................................................................................
Item 1B.
Properties .............................................................................................................................................
Item 2.
Legal Proceedings ...............................................................................................................................
Item 3.
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure .......................................................................................................................
PART II .................................................................................................................................................................................
Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer  
Purchases of Equity Securities ............................................................................................................
Reserved ..............................................................................................................................................
Item 6.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .............
Item 7.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ............................................................
Item 7A.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ...................................................................................
Item 8.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure ............
Item 9.
Controls and Procedures ......................................................................................................................
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
Other Information ................................................................................................................................
PART III................................................................................................................................................................................
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance .................................................................
Item 10.
Executive Compensation .....................................................................................................................
Item 11.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Item 12.
Matters .................................................................................................................................................
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence ...................................
Item 13.
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services .............................................................................................
PART IV ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules ............................................................................................
Form 10-K Summary ...........................................................................................................................
Item 16.
Signatures .............................................................................................................................................................................

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PART I

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021, or this Form 10-K, including the information 
incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 
“Exchange Act”), including forward-looking statements concerning the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 
our business, operations, and operating results. All statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that 
could be deemed forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as 
“may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “ forecast,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” 
“continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this 
Form 10-K involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and situations that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, 
level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance 
or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These forward-looking statements are made in reliance upon the 
safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These factors include those listed in Part I, 
Item 1A under the caption entitled “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K and those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Unless 
the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-K to “Copart,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to 
Copart, Inc. We encourage investors to review these factors carefully together with the other matters referred to herein, as 
well as in the other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We may from time to time 
make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in our filings with the SEC. 
We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of us.

Although we believe that, based on information currently available to us and our management, the expectations reflected 

in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or 
achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Item 1. 

Business

Corporate Information

We were incorporated in California in 1982, became a public company in 1994, and were reincorporated in Delaware in 
January 2012. Our principal executive offices are located at 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75254 and our 
telephone number is (972) 391-5000. Our website is www.copart.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated by 
reference into this Form 10-K. We provide free of charge, through a link on our website, access to our Annual Reports on 
Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as amendments to those reports, as 
soon as reasonably practical after the reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

Copart®, BID4U®, CI & Design®, DRIVE Auto Auctions™, 1-800 CAR BUYER®, CA$HFORCARS.COM®, COPART & 
DESIGN®, VB3 & DESIGN®, VB3®, NPA, and CrashedToys.com® are trademarks of Copart, Inc. or one of its direct or indirect 
wholly-owned subsidiaries. This Form 10-K also includes other trademarks of Copart and of other companies.

Overview

We are a leading provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services with operations in the United States (“U.S.”), 
Canada, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the United Arab Emirates (“U.A.E.”), 
Oman, Bahrain, and Spain.

Our goals are to generate sustainable profits for our stockholders, while also providing environmental and social benefits 

for the world around us. With respect to our environmental stewardship, we believe our business is a critical enabler for the 
global re-use and recycling of vehicles, parts, and raw materials. We are not responsible for the carbon emissions resulting 
from new vehicle manufacturing, governmental fuel emissions standards or vehicle use by consumers. Each vehicle that enters 
our business operations already exists, with whatever fuel technology and efficiency it was designed and built to have, and 

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the substantial carbon emissions associated with the vehicle’s manufacture have already occurred. However, upon our receipt 
of an existing vehicle, we help decrease its total environmental impact by extending its useful life and thereby avoiding the 
carbon emissions associated with the alternative of new vehicle and auto parts manufacturing. For example, many of the cars 
we process and remarket are subsequently restored to driveable condition, reducing the new vehicle manufacturing burden 
the world would otherwise face. Many of our cars are purchased by dismantlers, who recycle and refurbish parts for vehicle 
repairs, again reducing new and aftermarket parts manufacturing. And finally, some of our vehicles are returned to their raw 
material inputs through scrapping, reducing the need for further new resource extraction. In each of these cases, our business 
reduces the carbon and other environmental footprint of the global transportation industry.

Beyond our environmental stewardship, we also support the world’s communities in two important ways. First, we believe 
that we contribute to economic development and well-being by enabling more affordable access to mobility around the world. 
For example, many of the automobiles sold through our auction platform are purchased for use in developing countries where 
affordable transportation is a critical enabler of education, health care, and well-being more generally. Secondly, because 
of the special role we play in responding to catastrophic weather events, we believe we contribute to disaster recovery and 
resilience in the communities we serve. For example, we mobilized our people, entered into emergency leases, and engaged 
with a multitude of service providers to timely retrieve, store, and remarket tens of thousands of flood-damaged vehicles in the 
Houston, Texas metropolitan area in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in the summer of 2017.

We provide vehicle sellers with a full range of services to process and sell vehicles primarily over the internet through our 

Virtual Bidding Third Generation internet auction-style sales technology, which we refer to as VB3. Vehicle sellers consist 
primarily of insurance companies, but also include banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, vehicle rental 
companies, and individuals. We sell the vehicles principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used 
vehicle dealers, exporters, and to the general public. The majority of the vehicles sold on behalf of insurance companies are 
either damaged vehicles deemed a total loss; not economically repairable by the insurance companies; or are recovered stolen 
vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made. We offer vehicle sellers a full range 
of services that help expedite each stage of the vehicle sales process, minimize administrative and processing costs, and 
maximize the ultimate sales price through the online auction process.

In the U.S., Canada, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Finland, the U.A.E., Oman, and Bahrain, we sell vehicles primarily as 
an agent and derive revenue primarily from auction and auction related sales transaction fees charged for vehicle remarketing 
services as well as fees for services subsequent to the auction, such as delivery and storage. In the U.K., Germany, and Spain 
we operate both as an agent and on a principal basis, in some cases purchasing salvage vehicles outright and reselling the 
vehicles for our own account. In Germany and Spain, we also derive revenue from listing vehicles on behalf of insurance 
companies and insurance experts to determine the vehicle’s residual value and/or to facilitate a sale for the insured.

Through our VB3 auction platform, our sales process is open to registered buyers (whom we refer to as “members”) 
anywhere in the world with access to the internet. This technology and model employ a two-step bidding process. The first 
step is an open preliminary bidding feature that allows members to enter bids either at a bidding station at the storage facility 
or over the internet during the preview period. To improve the effectiveness of bidding, the VB3 system lets members see the 
current high bids on the vehicles they want to purchase. The preliminary bidding step is an open bid format similar to eBay®. 
Members enter the maximum price they are willing to pay for a vehicle and VB3’s BID4U feature incrementally bids on the 
vehicle on their behalf during all phases of the auction. Preliminary bidding ends at a specified time prior to the start of a 
second bidding step, an internet-only virtual auction. This second step allows bidders the opportunity to bid against each other 
and the high preliminary bidder. The bidders enter bids via the internet in real time while BID4U submits bids for the high 
preliminary bidder up to their maximum bid. When bidding stops, a countdown is initiated. If no bids are received during the 
countdown, the vehicle sells to the highest bidder.

We believe our virtual auction platform increases the pool of available buyers for each sale, which brings added 
competition and an increase in the amount buyers are willing to pay for vehicles. We also believe that it improves the 
efficiency of our operations by eliminating the expense and capital requirements which would be associated with holding 
live auctions.

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For fiscal 2021, sales of U.S. vehicles, on a unit basis, to members registered outside the state where the vehicle was located 

accounted for 64.1% of total vehicles sold; of which 29.7% of vehicles were sold to out of state members within the U.S. and 
34.4% were sold to International members, based on the IP address utilized during the auction process.

We believe that we offer the highest level of service in the auction and vehicle remarketing industry and have established 

our leading market position by:

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providing coverage that facilitates seller access to buyers around the world, reducing towing and third-party storage 
expenses, offering a local presence for vehicle inspection stations, and providing prompt response to catastrophes and 
natural disasters by specially trained teams;

providing a comprehensive range of services that includes merchandising, efficient title processing, timely pick-up and 
delivery of vehicles, and internet sales;

establishing and efficiently integrating new facilities and acquisitions;

increasing the number of bidders that can participate at each sale through the ease and convenience of internet 
bidding;

applying technology to enhance operating efficiency through internet bidding, web-based order processing, salvage 
value quotes, electronic communication with members and sellers, and vehicle imaging; and

providing a venue for insurance customers through our Virtual Insured Exchange (“VIX”) product to contingently sell 
a vehicle through our auction process to assess true market value, equipping our insurance customers with market data 
in its negotiations with owners who wish to retain their damaged vehicles.

Historically, we believe our business has grown as a result of (i) acquisitions, (ii) increases in overall volume in the salvage 
car market, (iii) growth in market share, (iv) increases in the amount of revenue generated per sales transaction resulting from 
increases in the gross selling price and the addition of value-added services for both members and sellers, and (v) growth in 
non-insurance company sellers. For fiscal 2021, our revenues were $2.7 billion and our operating income was $1.1 billion.

In fiscal 2019, we opened one new operational facility in Brazil, seven new operational facilities in Germany, eleven new 

operational facilities in the U.S., and acquired an operational facility in Greenville, Kentucky.

In fiscal 2020, we opened two new operational facilities in Germany, one new operational facility in Brazil, and three new 

operational facilities in the U.S.

In fiscal 2021, we opened one new operational facility in Germany, one new operational facility in Spain, ten new 

operational facilities in the U.S., and acquired an operational facility in Des Moines, Iowa.

Our service revenue consists of auction and auction related sales transaction fees charged for vehicle remarketing services. 

These auction and auction related services may include a combination of vehicle purchasing fees, vehicle listing fees, and 
vehicle selling fees that can be based on a predetermined percentage of the vehicle sales price, tiered vehicle sales price driven 
fees, or at a fixed fee based on the sale of each vehicle regardless of the selling price of the vehicle; transportation fees for the 
cost of transporting the vehicle to or from our facility; title processing and preparation fees; vehicle storage fees; bidding fees; 
and vehicle loading fees. These fees are recognized as net revenue (not gross vehicle selling price) at the time of auction in the 
amount of such fees charged. Purchased vehicle revenue includes the gross sales price of the vehicles which we have purchased 
or are otherwise considered to own. We have certain contracts with insurance companies, primarily in the U.K., in which we 
act as a principal, purchasing vehicles and reselling them for our own account. We also purchase vehicles in the open market, 
primarily from individuals, and resell them for our own account.

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Operating costs consist primarily of operating personnel (which includes yard management, clerical, and yard employees); 

rent; vehicle transportation; insurance; property related taxes; fuel; equipment maintenance and repair; marketing costs 
directly related to the auction process; and costs of vehicles sold under the purchase contracts. General and administrative 
expenses consist primarily of executive management; accounting; data processing; sales personnel; professional services; 
marketing expenses; and system maintenance and enhancements.

Industry Overview

The auction and vehicle remarketing services industry provides a venue for sellers to dispose of or liquidate vehicles to 
a broad domestic and international buyer pool. Sellers generally auction or sell their vehicles on a consignment basis either 
for a fixed fee or a percentage of the sales price. Occasionally, companies in our industry purchase vehicles from the largest 
segment of sellers, insurance companies, and resell the vehicles for their own account. The vehicles are usually purchased at 
a price based on the vehicles’ estimated pre-accident value (“PAV”) and the extent of damage. Vehicle remarketers typically 
operate from multiple facilities where vehicles are processed, viewed, stored and released to the buyer. While companies in 
this industry remarket vehicles through a physical auction or a hybrid internet and physical auction, we sell virtually all our 
vehicles on our internet selling platform VB3, thus eliminating the requirement for buyers to travel to an auction location to 
participate in the sales process.

Although there are other sellers of vehicles, such as banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, vehicle 

rental companies, and individuals, our primary sellers of vehicles are insurance companies.

The primary buyers of vehicles at our auctions are vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used vehicle dealers, 

exporters, and the general public. Vehicle dismantlers, which we believe are the largest group of vehicle buyers, based on 
volume of vehicles purchased, either dismantle a salvage vehicle and sell parts individually or sell the entire vehicle to 
rebuilders, used vehicle dealers, or the general public. Vehicle rebuilders and vehicle repair licensees generally purchase 
salvage vehicles to repair and resell. Used vehicle dealers generally purchase recovered stolen or slightly damaged vehicles 
for resale.

Most of our vehicles are sold on behalf of insurance companies and are usually vehicles involved in an accident or to a 
lesser extent a natural disaster. Typically, the damaged vehicle is towed to a storage facility or a vehicle repair facility for 
temporary storage pending insurance company examination. The vehicle is inspected by the insurance company’s adjuster, 
who estimates the costs of repairing the vehicle and gathers information regarding the damaged vehicle’s mileage, options, 
and condition in order to estimate its PAV. The adjuster determines whether to pay for repairs or to classify the vehicle as a 
total loss based upon the adjuster’s estimate of repair costs, vehicle’s salvage value, and the PAV, as well as customer service 
considerations. If the cost of repair is greater than the PAV less the estimated salvage value, the insurance company generally 
will classify the vehicle as a total loss. The insurance company will thereafter assign the vehicle to a vehicle auction and 
remarketing services company, settle with the insured and receive title to the vehicle.

Automobile manufacturers continuously incorporate new standard features, including unibody construction utilizing 
exotic metals; passenger safety cages with surrounding crumple zones to absorb impacts; plastic and ceramic components; 
airbags; adaptive headlights; computer and navigation systems; advanced cameras, including backup camera systems; collision 
warning systems; dynamic cruise control; lane departure warning systems; automatic braking; and blind spot detection 
systems. We believe that one effect of these additional features is that newer vehicles involved in accidents are more costly to 
repair and, accordingly, more likely to be deemed a total loss for insurance purposes.

We believe the primary factors that insurance companies consider when selecting an auction and vehicle remarketing 

services company include:

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the anticipated percentage return on salvage (i.e., gross salvage proceeds, minus vehicle handling and selling 
expenses, divided by the PAV);

the services provided by the company and the degree to which such services reduce their administrative costs and 
expenses;

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the price the company charges for its services;

geographic coverage;

the ability to respond to natural disasters;

the ability to provide analytical data to the seller; and

in the U.K., in certain situations, the actual amount paid for the vehicle.

In the U.K., some insurance companies tender periodic contracts for the purchase of salvaged vehicles. Under these 
circumstances, insurance companies will generally award the contract to the company that is willing to pay the highest price 
for the vehicles.

Generally, upon receipt of the pickup order, or the assignment, we arrange for the transportation of a vehicle to our nearest 

facility. As a service to the vehicle seller, we will customarily pay advance charges (reimbursable charges paid on behalf of 
vehicle sellers) to obtain the vehicle’s release from a towing company, vehicle repair facility, or impound facility. Advance 
charges paid on behalf of the vehicle seller are either recovered upon sale of the vehicle, invoiced separately to the seller, or 
deducted from the net proceeds due to the seller.

The salvage vehicle then remains in storage at one of our facilities until ownership documents are transferred from the 
insured vehicle owner and the title to the vehicle is cleared through the appropriate state’s motor vehicle regulatory agency, 
or DMV. In the U.S., total loss vehicles may be sold in most states only after obtaining a salvage title from the DMV. Upon 
receipt of the appropriate documentation from the DMV, which is generally received within 45 to 60 days of vehicle pick-up, 
the vehicle is sold either on behalf of the insurance company or for our own account, depending on the terms of the contract. In 
the U.K., upon release of interest by the vehicle owner, the insurance company notifies us that the vehicle is available for sale.

Generally, sellers of non-salvage vehicles will arrange to deliver the vehicle to one of our locations, although we may offer 

transportation services to obtain the vehicle. At that time, the vehicle information will be uploaded to our system and made 
available for buyers to review online. The vehicle is then sold at auction on VB3 typically within seven days. Proceeds are then 
collected from the member, typically seller fees are subtracted, and the remainder is remitted to the seller.

Operating and Growth Strategy

Our growth strategy is to increase revenues and profitability by, among other things, (i) acquiring and developing 
additional vehicle storage facilities in key markets, including foreign markets; (ii) pursuing global, national, and regional 
vehicle seller agreements; (iii) increasing our service offerings; and (iv) expanding the application of VB3 into new markets. 
In addition, we implement our pricing structure and auction procedures, and attempt to introduce cost efficiencies at each of 
our acquired facilities by implementing our operational procedures, integrating our management information systems, and 
redeploying personnel, when necessary.

As part of our overall expansion strategy, our objective is to increase our revenues, operating profits, and market share in 

the vehicle remarketing industry. To implement our growth strategy, we intend to continue to do the following:

Acquire and Develop New Vehicle Storage Facilities in Key Markets Including Foreign Markets

Our strategy is to offer integrated services to vehicle sellers on a global, national, or regional basis by acquiring or 

developing facilities in new and existing markets. We integrate our new acquisitions into our global network and capitalize on 
certain operating efficiencies resulting from, among other things, the reduction of duplicative overhead and the implementation 
of our operating procedures.

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Pursue Global, National, and Regional Vehicle Supply Agreements

Our broad global presence enhances our ability to enter into global, national, or regional supply agreements with vehicle 
sellers. We actively seek to establish supply agreements with insurance companies by promoting our ability to achieve high 
net returns and broader access to buyers through our national coverage and electronic commerce capabilities. By utilizing 
our existing insurance company seller relationships, we are able to build new seller relationships and pursue additional supply 
agreements in existing and new markets.

Expand Our Service Offerings to Sellers and Members

Over the past several years, we have expanded our available service offerings to vehicle sellers and members. The primary 

focus of these new service offerings is to maximize returns to our sellers and maximize product value to our members. This 
includes, for our sellers, real-time access to sales data over the internet, the ability to respond on a national scale, and for 
our members, the implementation of VB3 real-time bidding at substantially all of our facilities, permitting members at any 
location worldwide to participate in the sales at our yards. We plan to continue to refine and expand our services, including 
offering software that can assist our sellers in expediting claims and salvage management tools that help sellers integrate their 
systems with ours.

Our Competitive Advantages

We believe that the following attributes and the services that we offer position us to take advantage of many opportunities 

in the online vehicle auction and services industry:

Geographic Coverage and Ability to Respond on a Global Scale

Since our inception in 1982, we have expanded from a single facility in Vallejo, California to an integrated network 
of facilities located in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the U.A.E., Oman, 
Bahrain, and Spain. In Germany and Spain, we also derive revenue from listing vehicles on behalf of insurance companies 
and insurance experts to determine the vehicle’s residual value and/or to facilitate a sale for the insured. We offer integrated 
services to our vehicle sellers, which allow us to respond to the needs of our sellers and members with maximum efficiency. 
Our coverage provides our sellers with key advantages, including:

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attractiveness and efficiency to buyers, leading to enhanced selling prices for vehicles;

a reduction in administrative time and effort;

a reduction in overall vehicle transportation costs;

convenient local facilities;

improved access to buyers throughout the world;

a prompt response in the event of a natural disaster or other catastrophe; and

consistency in products and services.

Value-Added Services

We believe that we offer the most comprehensive range of services in our industry, including:

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internet bidding, internet proxy bidding, and virtual sales powered by VB3, which enhance the competitive bidding 
process;

•  mobile applications, which allow members to search, bid, create watch lists, join auctions, and bid in numerous 

languages from anywhere;

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a tailored experience by way of predictive analytics through collaborative filtering, such as the Recommendations 
Engine feature that suggests similar makes and models based on a member’s behavior;

•  Buy It Now, which provides an option to our members to purchase specific pre-qualified vehicles immediately at a set 

price before the live auction process;

•  Make An Offer, which provides an option to our members to submit an offer amount on certain selected vehicles and 

if the offer is accepted, purchase the vehicle before the live auction process;

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online payment capabilities via our ePay product, credit cards, and third-party financing programs;

email and text notifications available in numerous languages to potential buyers of vehicles that match desired 
characteristics;

sophisticated vehicle processing at storage sites, including digital imaging of each vehicle and the scanning of each 
vehicle’s title and other significant documents such as body shop invoices, all of which are available from us over the 
internet;

specialty sales, which allow buyers the opportunity to focus on such select types of vehicles as motorcycles, heavy 
equipment, boats, recreational vehicles, and rental cars;

interactive online counter-bidding, which allows sellers who have placed a minimum bid or a bid to be approved on a 
vehicle to directly counter-bid the current high bidder; and

•  Night Cap sales, which provides an additional opportunity for bidding on vehicles that have not previously achieved 

their minimum bid.

Proven Ability to Acquire and Integrate Acquisitions

We have a proven track record of successfully acquiring and integrating facilities. Since becoming a public company in 
1994, we have completed acquisitions of facilities in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Brazil, the U.A.E., Germany, Finland, and 
Spain. As part of our acquisition and integration strategy, we seek to:

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expand our global presence;

strengthen our networks and access new markets;

utilize our existing corporate and technology infrastructure over a larger base of operations; and

introduce our comprehensive services and operational expertise.

We strive to integrate all new facilities, when appropriate, into our existing network without disruption of service to vehicle 

sellers. We work with new sellers to implement our fee structures and new service programs. We typically retain existing 
employees at acquired facilities in order to retain knowledge about, and respond to, the local market. We also assign a special 
integration team to help convert newly acquired facilities to our own management information and proprietary software 
systems, helping enable us to ensure a smooth and consistent transition to our business operating and sales systems.

Technology to Enhance and Expand Our Business

We have developed management information and proprietary software systems that allow us to deliver a fully integrated 
service offering. Our proprietary software programs provide vehicle sellers with online access to data and reports regarding 
their vehicles being processed at any of our facilities. This technology allows vehicle sellers to monitor each stage of our 
vehicle sales process, from pick up to sale and settlement by the buyer. Our full range of internet services allows us to expedite 
each stage of the vehicle sales process and helps to minimize the administrative and processing costs for us, as well as our 
sellers. We believe that our integrated technology systems generate improved capacity and financial returns for our clients, 
resulting in high client retention, and allow us to expand our national supply contracts.

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Our Business Segments

Our U.S. and International regions are considered two separate operating segments and are disclosed as two reportable 
segments. The segments represent geographic areas and reflect how the chief operating decision maker allocates resources and 
measures results, including total revenues, operating income and income before income taxes. Our revenues for the year ended 
July 31, 2021 were distributed as follows: U.S. 84.4% and International 15.6%. Geographic information as well as comparative 
segment revenues and related financial information pertaining to the U.S. and International segments for the years ended 
July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are presented in the tables in Note 13 — Segments and Other Geographic Reporting, to the 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Our Service Offerings

We offer vehicle sellers a full range of vehicle services, which expedite each stage of the vehicle sales process, helping 
to maximize proceeds and minimize costs. Not all service offerings are available in all markets. Additionally, in some cases 
a service offering may be applicable only to a particular subsidiary or operating segment. Our service offerings include 
the following:

Online Seller Access

Through Copart Access, our internet-based service for vehicle sellers, we enable sellers to assign vehicles for sale, check 

sales calendars, view vehicle images and history, view and reprint body shop invoices and towing receipts, and view the 
historical performance of the vehicles sold at our sales.

Salvage Estimation Services

We offer Copart ProQuote, a proprietary service that assists sellers in the vehicle claims evaluation process by providing 

online salvage value estimates, which helps sellers determine whether to repair a vehicle or deem it a total loss.

IntelliSeller

We offer IntelliSeller, an automated tool leveraging our vast and detailed vehicle and sales data to assist our sellers in 
making vital auction decisions. Using machine learning, IntelliSeller optimizes the utilization of our vehicle and sales data 
to determine when to establish minimum bid values and suggest when to re-auction a unit to ensure optimal returns while 
minimizing cycle time.

Estimating Services

We offer vehicle sellers in the U.K. estimating services for vehicles taken to our facilities. Estimating services provide 
our insurance company sellers repair estimates which allow the insurance company to determine if the vehicle is a total loss 
vehicle. If the vehicle is determined to be a total loss, it is generally assigned to us to sell.

End-of-Life Vehicle Processing

In the U.K., we are an authorized treatment facility for the disposal of end-of-life vehicles.

Virtual Insured Exchange (VIX)

We provide a venue for insurance customers through our Virtual Insured Exchange (“VIX”) product to contingently sell 
a vehicle through our auction process to assess true market value, equipping our insurance customers with market data in its 
negotiations with owners who wish to retain their damaged vehicles.

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Transportation Services

In the U.S. and Canada, we perform transportation services through a combination of third-party vehicle transport 
companies and our fleet of over 140 vehicles. We maintain contracts with third-party vehicle transport companies, which 
enable us to pick up most of our sellers’ vehicles within 24 hours. Our national network and transportation capabilities provide 
cost and time savings to our vehicle sellers and offer timely vehicle pick up and prompt response to catastrophes and natural 
disasters in the U.S. and Canada. In the U.K., we perform transportation services through a combination of our fleet of over 
240 vehicles and third-party vehicle transport companies. In Germany, we perform transportation services through our fleet of 
over 45 vehicles and third-party vehicle transport companies.

Vehicle Inspection Stations

We offer some of our major insurance company sellers office and yard space to house vehicle inspection stations on-site at 
our facilities. We have over 100 vehicle inspection stations at our facilities. An on-site vehicle inspection station provides our 
insurance company sellers with a central location to inspect potential total loss vehicles, which reduces storage charges that 
otherwise may be incurred at the initial storage or repair facility.

On-Demand Reporting

We provide vehicle sellers with real time data for vehicles that we process for the seller. This includes vehicle sellers’ gross 

and net returns on each vehicle, service charges, and other data that enable our vehicle sellers to more easily administer and 
monitor the vehicle disposition process. In addition, we have developed a database containing over 300 fields of real-time 
and historical information accessible by our sellers allowing for their generation of custom ad hoc reports and customer 
specific analysis.

Title Processing and Procurement

We have extensive expertise in DMV document and title processing. We have developed a computer system which 

provides a direct link to the DMV computer systems of multiple states, allowing us to expedite the processing of vehicle title 
paperwork. We also facilitate the title transfer from the original owner or financial institutions on behalf of some of our sellers 
to streamline the documentation and vehicle auction process.

Loan Payoff

We can obtain up-to-date loan payoff information electronically from hundreds of automotive lenders, including the 

remaining balance due and per diem on a vehicle loan, to expedite the loan payoff and title transfer process.

Flexible Vehicle Processing Programs

At the election of the seller, we sell vehicles pursuant to our Percentage Incentive Program (“PIP”), Consignment Program, 

or Purchase Program. Under each program we may provide merchandising services such as covering or taping openings 
to protect vehicle interiors from weather, washing vehicle exteriors, vacuuming vehicle interiors, cleaning and polishing 
dashboards and tires, making keys for driveable vehicles, and identifying driveable vehicles. We believe our merchandising 
efforts increase the sales prices of the vehicles, thereby increasing the return on vehicles to both vehicle sellers and us.

Percentage Incentive Program. Under PIP, we agree to sell all of the vehicles of a seller in a specified market, usually for 
a predetermined percentage of the vehicle sales price. Because our revenues under PIP are directly linked to the vehicle’s sale 
price, we have an incentive to actively merchandise those vehicles to maximize the net return. We provide the vehicle seller, at 
our expense, with transportation of the vehicle to our nearest facility.

Consignment Program. Under our Consignment Program, we sell vehicles for a fixed consignment fee. Although 

sometimes included in the consignment fee, we may also charge additional fees for the cost of transporting the vehicle to our 
nearest facility, storage of the vehicle, and other incidental costs.

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Purchase Program. Under the Purchase Program, we purchase vehicles from a vehicle seller at a formula price, based on 

a percentage of the vehicles’ estimated PAV, and sell the vehicles for our own account. Currently, the purchase program is 
offered primarily in the U.K.

Buy It Now, Make An Offer

We offer an option to our members to purchase specific pre-qualified vehicles immediately at a set price before the live 
auction process. This enables us to provide a fast, easy, transparent and comprehensive buying option on these pre-qualified 
vehicles. Additionally, members have the option of submitting an offer amount on certain selected vehicles. If an offer is 
accepted, the member can purchase the vehicle before the live auction process.

Member Network

We maintain a database of thousands of registered members (“buyers”) in the vehicle dismantling and recycling, rebuilding, 

used vehicle dealer and export industries, as well as members that are a part of the general public, where applicable. Our 
database includes each member’s vehicle preference and purchasing history. This data enables us to notify prospective buyers 
throughout the world via email of vehicles available for bidding that match their vehicle preferences. Listings of vehicles to be 
sold on a day and location are also made available on the internet.

Sales Process

We offer a flexible and unique sales process designed to maximize the sale prices of the vehicles utilizing VB3. VB3 opens 

our sales process to members and the general public to view auctions via our website and our mobile application anywhere in 
the world where internet access is available. The VB3 technology and model employs a two-step bidding process. The first 
step is an open preliminary bidding feature that allows a member to enter bids either over the internet or at a bidding station 
at the storage facility during the preview days. To improve the effectiveness of bidding, the VB3 system lets a member see the 
current high bid on the vehicle they want to purchase. The preliminary bidding step is an open bid format similar to eBay®. 
Members enter the maximum price they are willing to pay for a vehicle and VB3’s BID4U feature will incrementally bid the 
vehicle on their behalf during all steps of the auction. Preliminary bidding ends at a specified time prior to the start of a second 
bidding step, an internet-only virtual auction. This second step allows bidders the opportunity to bid against each other and the 
highest preliminary bidder. The bidders enter bids via the internet in real time, and then BID4U submits bids for the highest 
preliminary bidder, up to their maximum bid. When bidding stops, a countdown is initiated. If no bids are received during the 
countdown or any extensions, the vehicle sells to the highest bidder.

Copart Dealer Services

We provide franchise and independent dealers with a convenient method to sell their trade-ins through any of our facilities. 
We have a dedicated group of employees in the U.S. that target these dealers and work with them throughout the sales process.

Cash For Cars

We provide the general public with a fast and convenient method to sell their vehicles. Anyone can go to CashForCars.com; 

CashForCars.ca; CashForCars.de, CashForCars.co.uk, or Cash-for-cars.ie and arrange to obtain a valid offer to purchase their 
vehicle. Upon acceptance of our offer to purchase their vehicle, we provide them payment for their vehicle and then sell the 
vehicle on our own behalf.

National Powersport Auctions

In the U.S., we provide non-salvage powersport vehicle remarketing services through live and online auction platforms 
to dealers, financial institutions and OEMs through our subsidiary National Powersport Auctions, or NPA. NPA also offers 
comprehensive data services including the NPA Value GuideTM, which we believe is the industry’s most accurate wholesale 
valuation tool. NPA has facilities in San Diego, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Dallas, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; 
Atlanta, Georgia; Littleton, Colorado; Madison, Wisconsin; Portland, Oregon; Sacramento, California; and Orlando, Florida.

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U-Pull-It

In the U.K., we have two facilities from which the public can purchase parts from salvaged and end-of-life vehicles. In 
general, the buyer is responsible for detaching the parts from the vehicle and any associated hauling or transportation of the 
parts after detachment. After the valuable parts have been removed by the buyer, the remaining parts and car body are sold for 
their scrap value.

Copart 360

We pioneered posting vehicle images online for buyers in 2001, and, we have been improving the technology to provide 

top quality photos since then. In July 2020, we enhanced online images and videos by launching Copart 360 (“C360”), 
our proprietary technology that captures clear 360-degree views of interiors and exteriors of cars, trucks, and vans across 
U.S. Copart locations. This capability was expanded out to the U.K. in fiscal 2021. Interested buyers can view everything 
from the backseat to the dashboard to the tires. Buyers can also zoom in and out or expand to full screen on computers or 
mobile devices.

Buyers can access this feature by clicking the 360° icon under vehicle images on select lot details pages on Copart.com.

Membership Tiers

We now offer three tiers of membership in the U.S. - Guest, Basic, and Premier - for those registering to buy vehicles 

through Copart.com.

Guest Member Benefits

Guest members can sign up for free to add their favorite vehicles to their Watchlist, set up Vehicle Alerts to get notified 
when we add specific vehicles they’re looking for and view our inventory from their desktop computer or mobile device via 
our mobile application.

Basic Member Benefits

Basic member benefits include:

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view multiple online auctions in real-time (live);

bid on one vehicle at a time without a deposit, or up to five with a deposit;

save favorite searches; and

get access to member appreciation events.

Premier Member Benefits

Premier member benefits include all basic member benefits, as well as, the following:

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bid on multiple vehicles at the same time;

get priority placement in phone and chat support;

access the Virtual Queue which provides expedited service at our locations; and

get a complimentary safety vest (one per membership year) and water bottle at our locations.

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Virtual Queue

We always strive to maintain the highest safety guidelines to protect the health and well-being of our members and 
employees. As soon as COVID-19 began impacting businesses globally, we rolled out the Virtual Queue at all locations to 
reinforce safety measures.

The Virtual Queue, available in multiple languages, is a safe way to secure a place in line while visiting one of our 

locations. Whether a visitor is at a location to make a payment or preview a vehicle, the Virtual Queue lets them conveniently 
maintain social distancing practices. Rather than wait in line inside a location, our visitors can save their place and receive an 
estimated wait time, using our mobile application, in the comfort of their own vehicle. We notify them via text message when it 
is their turn to speak to a customer service agent.

Sales

We process vehicles from hundreds of different vehicle sellers. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our 
consolidated revenues for fiscal 2021, 2020, or 2019 and our business does not depend on any particular customer to remain 
profitable. We obtained 77%, 81%, and 80% of the total number of vehicles processed during fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, 
respectively, from insurance company sellers.

We typically contract with the regional or branch office of an insurance company or other vehicle sellers. The agreements 

are customized to each vehicle seller’s needs and often provide for the disposition of different types of salvage vehicles by 
differing methods. Our arrangements generally provide that we will sell total loss and recovered stolen vehicles generated by 
the vehicle seller in a designated geographic area.

We market our services to vehicle sellers through an in-house sales force that utilizes a variety of sales techniques, 

including personal sales calls, internet search engines, employee referrals, tow shop referrals, and participation in trade shows 
and vehicle and insurance industry conventions, targeted mailing of our sales literature, and telemarketing. We market our 
services to franchise and independent dealerships, as well as the general public. We may, when appropriate, provide vehicle 
sellers with detailed analysis of the net return on vehicles and a proposal setting forth ways in which we believe that we can 
improve net returns on vehicles and reduce administrative costs and expenses.

During our last three fiscal years, most of our revenue was generated within the U.S. and a majority of our long-lived assets 

are located within the U.S. Please see Note 13 — Segments and Other Geographic Reporting in our Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements for information regarding the geographic location of our sales and our long-lived assets.

Members

We maintain a database of thousands of registered members (“buyers”) in the vehicle dismantling and recycling, rebuilding, 
used vehicle dealer and export industries, as well as members that are a part of the general public, where applicable. We believe 
that we have established a broad international and domestic buyer base by providing members with a variety of programs and 
services. To become a registered member, a person or business must complete a basic application either online or through 
our mobile application. Before any member may purchase a vehicle, they must provide copies of current government issued 
photo identification. Additionally, business members must provide current business information, including copies of licenses, 
which may include vehicle dismantler, dealer, resale, repair or export licenses, and as needed, completed sales tax exemption 
certificates. Registration entitles a member to transact business at any of our sales, subject to local licensing and permitting 
requirements. We may sell to the general public either directly or members may purchase a vehicle offered at Copart through a 
registered broker who meets local licensing and permitting requirements. Strict admission procedures are intended to prevent 
frivolous bids that will not result in a completed sale. We market to members online and via email notifications, sales notices, 
telemarketing, direct mail, in-location marketing, search engines, social media, radio, television, trade publications, and 
participation in trade show events.

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Competition

We face significant competition from other remarketers of both salvage and non-salvage vehicles. Against these other 
vehicle remarketers, we face competition for long-term contractual commitments and various supply agreements with sellers, 
in addition to competition for the acquisition of vehicle storage facilities. We believe our principal competitors include vehicle 
auction and sales companies and vehicle dismantlers. These national, regional, and local competitors may have established 
relationships with vehicle sellers and buyers and may have financial resources that are greater than ours. The largest national 
or regional vehicle auctioneers in the U.S. include Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (“IAA”).; KAR Auction Services, Inc. 
(“KAR”) (including its subsidiary ADESA, Inc.); Manheim, Inc., and ACV Auctions Inc. The largest national dismantler is 
LKQ Corporation (“LKQ”). LKQ, in addition to trade groups of dismantlers such as the American Recycling Association 
and the United Recyclers Group, LLC, may purchase salvage vehicles directly from insurance companies, thereby bypassing 
vehicle remarketing companies entirely. In our International markets, our principal competitors are vehicle auction and sales 
companies, vehicle dismantlers, and privately held independent remarketers.

Management Information Systems

Our primary yard management information system consists of a series of IBM AS/400 mainframe computer systems and 
other servers which run our proprietary software developed to process salvage sales vehicles throughout the auction process. 
This system is integrated with the internet to enable buyers to view salvage vehicles and bid on them. It can also be integrated 
with the seller’s system and enables the sellers to monitor their vehicles and analyze the progression of vehicles through the 
auction process. Our auction-style service product, VB3, is served by an array of identical high-density, high-performance 
servers. Each individual sale is configured to run on an available server in the array and can be rapidly provisioned to any 
other available server in the array as required.

We have invested in production data centers that are designed to continuously operate to support the business, even in 
the event of an emergency. The data centers’ electrical and mechanical systems are continually monitored. The data centers 
are located in areas generally considered to be free of frequent weather-related disasters and earthquakes. We operate fully 
redundant infrastructure to ensure ongoing operations, even in the event of physical damage to one of our data centers.

We have developed a proprietary enterprise operating system to enable us to address our international expansion needs. 
This proprietary system is designed to provide multi-language and multi-currency capabilities. We began using our internally 
developed proprietary system with our expansion into Spain in fiscal 2016 and Germany in fiscal 2017. We intend to continue 
development of this system and implement it in certain additional locations in the future.

Employees and Human Capital

Our ability to build long-term value depends on our ability to attract, retain, develop, and motivate talented personnel at all 

levels within our global enterprise. Our employees are our greatest asset. Our goal is to create a strong culture built upon our 
foundational core values: act with integrity; be an owner; challenge the norm; get results; and celebrate our people. We have a 
diverse, multi-cultural workforce and we celebrate our diversity by promoting inclusion across our global organization.

As of July 31, 2021, we had approximately 8,600 full and part-time employees, of which approximately 71% were located in 

the U.S. and 29% located within our International segment.

Of the approximately 6,100 full and part-time employees based in the U.S, approximately 49% of them identify as female. 
We also believe our workforce is ethnically diverse. As of July 31, 2021, our U.S. workforce consisted of approximately 49% 
individuals identifying as White, 20% as Hispanic or Latino, 15% as Black or African American, 5% as Asian, 3% as two or 
more races, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 8% as Not Disclosed.

Additionally, of the approximately 870 employees serving in the U.S. in management roles and above, up to and including 

executives, 64% identify as male and 36% identify as female.

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Of the approximately 2,500 employees based within the International segment, approximately 33% of them identify as 

female. We also believe our workforce is ethnically diverse. As of July 31, 2021, our International workforce consisted of 
approximately 59% individuals identifying as White, 28% as Asian, 3% as Black or African, 2% as Hispanic or Latino, 2% as 
Other, and 5% as Not Disclosed.

Additionally, of the approximately 277 employees serving Internationally in management roles and above, up to and 

including executives, 69% identify as male and 31% identify as female.

Our human capital objective is to attract, retain, develop, and motivate talented employees. We use online search tools, 
specialized recruiting firms, employee referral programs, job postings in various media platforms, and university recruiting 
to cast a wide and varied net for talented candidates. In order to promote the success of our company and increase stockholder 
value, among other elements in the total of mix of employee compensation, we offer a combination of competitive base salary, 
equity incentives, and bonus plans that are designed to motivate and reward personnel.

Our executive compensation structure aligns incentives with our strategic growth objectives, including long-term share 

price appreciation. In that regard, our executive compensation programs place greater weighting on equity compensation 
than other forms of compensation offered to all employees. For more details regarding our executive compensation, refer 
to information incorporated by reference from the information set forth under the captions “Executive Compensation” and 
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in our 2021 Proxy Statement.

We value the health and well-being of our employees, and provide generous benefit options to best suit our employees and 
their families. Within our U.S. segment, we pay a significant portion of the benefit premiums related to our health benefits. In 
many cases, employees are offered certain benefits at no charge to them or their families.

Our U.S. benefit platform is built from a whole person model, meaning we offer options that assist in keeping the whole 

person healthy. Employees and their families can select from a wide range of benefits from traditional health and dental 
insurance to financial wellness and estate planning. We have designed our plans around the following four pillars: Health, 
Financial Security, Life, and Education.

Our Health benefits include: multiple medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and wellness programs combined with 

external support networks.

The Financial Security benefits program includes: 401K plan with employer match options; an Employee Stock 

Purchase Program (“ESPP”) that offers employees the option to purchase Copart shares at a discounted price and become 
stockholders of the company; access to both health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; and an overall financial 
wellness platform.

Our Life program provides a range of insurance products, employee assistance programs as well as identity protection and 

legal services.

Finally, our Education program includes tuition support for employees and scholarship opportunities for employees’ 

children. This is combined with our global training and development program that focuses on leadership development, as well 
as training in various topics including diversity, anti-harassment, ethics, and regulatory compliance.

Within our International segment, we also offer a variety of benefit plans similar to the U.S. segment, albeit adjusted to 

reflect local market conditions.

In fiscal 2021, our ongoing focus on workplace safety and regulatory compliance has enabled us to maintain business 
continuity while promoting a safe work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we introduced work-from-
home arrangements for a substantial portion of our workforce and social distancing for those that have returned to the office, 
in accordance with local health authority guidelines.

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Environmental Matters

Our operations are subject to international, federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the 

protection of the environment in the countries in which we have storage facilities. In some cases, we may acquire land with 
existing environmental issues, including landfills as an example. In the salvage vehicle remarketing industry, large numbers 
of wrecked vehicles are stored at storage facilities, requiring us to actively monitor and manage potential environmental 
impacts. In the U.K., we provide vehicle de-pollution and crushing services for end-of-life vehicles. We could incur substantial 
expenditures for preventative, investigative, or remedial action and could be exposed to liability arising from our operations, 
contamination by previous users of certain of our acquired facilities or facilities which we may acquire in the future, or the 
disposal of our waste at off-site locations. In addition to conducting environmental diligence on new site acquisitions, we 
also take such appropriate actions as may be necessary to avoid liability for activities of prior owners, and we have from time 
to time acquired insurance with respect to acquired facilities with known environmental risks. There can be no assurances, 
however, that these efforts to mitigate environmental risk will prove sufficient if we were to face material liabilities. We have 
incurred expenses for environmental remediation in the past, and environmental laws and regulations could become more 
stringent over time. There can be no assurance that we or our operations will not be subject to significant costs in the future 
or that environmental enforcement agencies at the state and federal level will not pursue enforcement actions against us. In 
addition to acquiring insurance in connection with certain acquisitions, we have also obtained indemnification for pre-existing 
environmental liabilities from many of the persons and entities from whom we have acquired facilities, but there can be no 
assurance that such indemnifications will be available or sufficient. Any such expenditures or liabilities could have a material 
adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Governmental Regulations

Our operations are subject to regulation, supervision and licensing under various international, federal, provincial, state, 
and local statutes, ordinances and regulations that may impact our capital expenditures, earnings, and competitive position. 
The acquisition and sale of vehicles is regulated by various state, provincial and foreign motor vehicle departments, and the 
steps required to process vehicle titles is a significant cost of our business. At the same time, our know-how in the area of 
title processing is a competitive advantage. In addition to the regulation of sales and acquisitions of vehicles, we are also 
subject to various local zoning requirements with regard to the location of our storage facilities, which generally make it more 
challenging and expensive to identify, acquire and develop new facilities. These zoning requirements vary from location to 
location. At various times, we may be involved in disputes with governmental officials regarding the development and/or 
operation of our business facilities. We believe that we are in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable regulatory 
requirements. We may be subject to similar types of regulations by international, federal, provincial, state, and local 
governmental agencies in new markets.

Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights

In 2008, we obtained a patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that covers certain aspects of our 
virtual bidding auction platform. Generally, patents issued in the U.S. are effective for 20 years from the earliest asserted filing 
date of the patent application. The duration of foreign patents varies in accordance with the provisions of applicable local law.

We also rely on a combination of trade secret, copyright, and trademark laws, as well as contractual agreements to 

safeguard our proprietary rights in technology and products. In seeking to limit access to sensitive information to the greatest 
practical extent, we routinely enter into confidentiality and assignment of invention agreements with certain of our employees 
and consultants and nondisclosure agreements with our key customers and vendors.

Seasonality

Historically, our consolidated results of operations have been subject to quarterly variations based on a variety of factors, 
of which the primary influence is the seasonal change in weather patterns. During the winter months we tend to have higher 
demand for our services because there are more weather-related accidents. Severe weather events, including but not limited to 
tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and hailstorms, can also impact our volumes.

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Item 1A. 

Risk Factors

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties 
described below before making an investment decision. Our business could be harmed if any of these risks, as well as other 
risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, materialize. The trading price of our common stock 
could decline due to the occurrence of any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. In assessing the 
risks described below, you should also refer to the other information contained in this Form 10-K, including our consolidated 
financial statements and the related notes and schedules, and other filings with the SEC.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic may have an adverse impact on our near-term revenues principally as a result 

of lower auction inventories. The geographic extent, length, and economic impact of the pandemic is unknown, but it 
has the potential to adversely affect our business and operating results.

After the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, we saw substantial declines in vehicle assignments, 
which we attribute principally to reduced accident volume as miles driven dramatically declined in response to shelter-in-place 
orders across the globe. We cannot predict how the pandemic will continue to develop, whether and to what extent new shelter-
in-place orders will be issued, or to what extent the pandemic may have longer term unanticipated impacts on our markets, 
including, for example, the risk of long-term reductions in miles driven.

Although we have been deemed an “essential business” in the jurisdictions in which we operate and have largely been 
able to continue our yard operations, we have been required to make adjustments in our business processes that may reduce 
efficiency or increase operating expenses, particularly if the pandemic continues over a long period of time. Certain of 
the jurisdictions in which we operate, such as the U.K., have had more restrictive governmental actions than others, and 
subsequent shelter-in-place orders have occasionally stalled or regressed our assignment volumes commensurate with the 
severity and duration of such orders. To date, we have not made modifications that materially affect our operating expenses, 
and while we regularly monitor them, we may not be able to respond with sufficient speed to align revenues and operating 
expenses when necessary, which could result in a drop in our stock price as a result of our operating or net income for one 
or more fiscal periods being less than market expectations. Additional, non-exclusive examples of pandemic-related factors 
that could adversely affect our future business or operating results include the potential adverse operational impacts from 
outbreaks of COVID-19 at any of our locations; additional outbreaks of COVID-19 in one or more of our geographic markets; 
a reduction in miles driven due to one or more factors relating to the COVID-19 pandemic; the relationship of supply and 
demand for newly manufactured vehicles, on the one hand, and used and salvage vehicles, on the other hand, due to reduced 
manufacturing capacity and broader supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of these supply 
and demand relationships on the average sale prices obtained at auction for the vehicles assigned to us for remarketing; further 
government actions in response to COVID-19 outbreaks that restrict business activity or travel; disruptions of governmental 
administrative operations due to COVID-19 outbreaks that adversely impact our core business activities, such as vehicle title 
processing; and deteriorating economic conditions generally.

We depend on a limited number of major vehicle sellers for a substantial portion of our revenues. The loss of one or 
more of these major sellers could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations and financial position, and an 
inability to increase our sources of vehicle supply could adversely affect our growth rates.

Although no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues for fiscal 2021, 2020, or 2019, a 

limited number of vehicle sellers historically have collectively accounted for a substantial portion of our revenues. Vehicle 
sellers have terminated agreements with us in the past in particular markets, which has affected revenues in those markets. 
There can be no assurance that our existing agreements will not be canceled. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we 
will be able to enter into future agreements with vehicle sellers or that we will be able to retain our existing supply of salvage 
vehicles. A reduction in vehicles from a significant vehicle seller or any material changes in the terms of an arrangement with 
a significant vehicle seller could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial position. 
In addition, a failure to increase our sources of vehicle supply could adversely affect our earnings and revenue growth rates.

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Our expansion into markets outside the U.S., including expansions in Europe, Brazil, and the Middle East expose 
us to risks arising from operating in international markets. Any failure to successfully integrate businesses acquired 
or operational capabilities established outside the U.S. could have an adverse effect on our consolidated results of 
operations, financial position, or cash flows.

We first expanded our operations outside the U.S. in fiscal 2003 with an acquisition in Canada. Subsequently, in fiscal 
2007 and fiscal 2008 we made significant acquisitions in the U.K., followed by acquisitions in the U.A.E., Brazil, Germany, 
and Spain in fiscal 2013, expansions into Bahrain and Oman in fiscal 2015, expansion into the Republic of Ireland and 
India in fiscal 2016, and an acquisition in Finland in fiscal 2018. In addition, we continue to evaluate acquisitions and 
other opportunities outside of the U.S. Acquisitions or other strategies to expand our operations outside of the U.S. pose 
substantial risks and uncertainties that could have an adverse effect on our future operating results. In particular, we may 
not be successful in realizing anticipated synergies from these acquisitions, or we may experience unanticipated costs or 
expenses integrating the acquired operations into our existing business. We have and may continue to incur substantial 
expenses establishing new yards and operations, acquiring buyers and sellers, and implementing shared services capabilities 
in international markets. Among other things, we plan to ultimately deploy our proprietary auction technologies at all of 
our foreign operations and we cannot predict whether this deployment will be successful or will result in increases in the 
revenues or operating efficiencies of any acquired companies relative to their historic operating performance. Integration of 
our respective operations, including information technology and financial and administrative functions, may not proceed as 
anticipated and could result in unanticipated costs or expenses such as capital expenditures that could have an adverse effect 
on our future operating results. We cannot provide any assurance that we will achieve our business and financial objectives in 
connection with these acquisitions or our strategic decision to expand our operations internationally. For example, although we 
continue to operate a technology and operations center in India for administrative support, we decided to suspend our salvage 
operations in India in fiscal 2018, until the Indian market develops in a manner better suited to our business model, which did 
not have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

As we continue to expand our business internationally, we will need to develop policies and procedures to manage our 
business on a global scale. Operationally, acquired businesses typically depend on key seller relationships, and our failure to 
maintain those relationships would have an adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations and could have an adverse 
effect on our future operating results. Moreover, success in opening and operating facilities in new markets can be dependent 
upon establishing new relationships with buyers and sellers, and our failure to establish those relationships could have an 
adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations and future operating results.

In addition, we anticipate our international operations will continue to subject us to a variety of risks associated with 

operating on an international basis, including:

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the increased travel, infrastructure, and legal compliance costs associated with multiple international locations;

the need to localize our product offerings, particularly the need to implement our online auction platform in 
foreign countries;

the need to comply with complex foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that apply to our international operations;

tariffs, trade barriers, trade disputes, and other regulatory or contractual limitations on our ability to operate in certain 
foreign markets;

exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk, which may have an adverse impact on our revenues and revenue 
growth rates;

adapting to different business cultures, languages, and market structures, particularly where we seek to implement 
our auction model in markets where insurers have historically not played a substantial role in the disposition of 
salvage vehicles;

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public health issues, including but not limited to the COVID-19 pandemic;

environmental issues;

natural and man-made disasters; and

political issues.

As we continue to expand our business globally, our success will depend, in large part, on our ability to anticipate and 
effectively manage these and other risks associated with our international operations. Our failure to manage any of these risks 
successfully could harm our international operations and have an adverse effect on our operating results.

Our business is exposed to risks associated with online commerce security and credit card fraud.

Consumer concerns over the security of transactions conducted on the internet or the privacy of users may inhibit the 
growth of the internet and online commerce. To securely transmit confidential information such as customer credit card 
numbers, we rely on encryption and authentication technology. Unanticipated events or developments could result in a 
compromise or breach of the systems we use to protect customer transaction data. Furthermore, our servers may also be 
vulnerable to viruses transmitted via the internet and other points of access. While we proactively check for intrusions into our 
infrastructure, a new or undetected virus could cause a service disruption.

We maintain an information security program and our processing systems incorporate multiple levels of protection in order 
to address or otherwise mitigate these risks. Despite these mitigation efforts, there can be no assurance that we will be immune 
to these risks and not suffer losses in the future. Under current credit card practices, we may be held liable for fraudulent credit 
card transactions and other payment disputes with customers. As such, we have implemented certain anti-fraud measures, 
including credit card verification procedures. However, a failure to adequately prevent fraudulent credit card transactions 
could adversely affect our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Our security measures may also be breached due to employee error, malfeasance, insufficiency, or defective design. 

Additionally, outside parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees, users, or customers to disclose sensitive 
information in order to gain access to our data or our users’ or customers’ data. Any such breach or unauthorized access could 
result in significant legal and financial exposure, damage to our reputation, and a loss of confidence in the security of our 
products and services that could have an adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Implementation of our online auction model in new markets may not result in the same synergies and benefits that 

we achieved when we implemented the model in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

We believe that the implementation of our proprietary auction technologies across our operations over the last decade had 
a favorable impact on our results of operations by increasing the size and geographic scope of our buyer base, increasing the 
average selling price for vehicles sold through our sales, and lowering expenses associated with vehicle sales.

We implemented our online system across all of our U.S., Canada, and U.K. salvage yards between fiscal 2004 and fiscal 

2008, and experienced increases in revenues and average selling prices, as well as improved operating efficiencies in those 
markets. In considering new markets, we consider the potential synergies from the implementation of our model based in large 
part on our experience in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. However, we cannot predict whether these synergies will also be 
realized in new markets.

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Failure to maintain sufficient capacity to accept additional vehicles at one or more of our storage facilities could 

adversely affect our relationships with insurance companies or other sellers of vehicles.

Capacity at our storage facilities varies from period to period and from region to region. For example, following adverse 
weather conditions in a particular area, our yards in that area may fill and limit our ability to accept additional salvage vehicles 
while we process existing inventories. For example, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Sandy, and Harvey had, in certain quarters, 
an adverse effect on our operating results, in part because of yard capacity constraints in the impacted areas of the U.S. We 
regularly evaluate our capacity in all our markets and where appropriate seek to increase capacity through the acquisition of 
additional land and yards. We may not be able to reach agreements to purchase independent storage facilities in markets where 
we have limited excess capacity, and zoning restrictions or difficulties obtaining use permits may limit our ability to expand 
our capacity through acquisitions of new land. Failure to have sufficient capacity at one or more of our yards could adversely 
affect our relationships with insurance companies or other sellers of vehicles, which could have an adverse effect on our 
consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Because the growth of our business has been due in large part to acquisitions and development of new facilities, the 

rate of growth of our business and revenues may decline if we are not able to successfully complete acquisitions and 
develop new facilities.

We seek to increase our sales and profitability through the acquisition of additional facilities and the development of new 

facilities. For example, in fiscal 2019, we opened one new operational facility in Brazil, seven new operational facilities in 
Germany, eleven new operational facilities in the U.S., and acquired an operational facility in Greenville, Kentucky. In fiscal 
2020, we opened two new operational facilities in Germany, one new operational facility in Brazil, and three new operational 
facilities in the U.S. In fiscal 2021, we opened one new operational facility in Germany, one new operational facility in Spain, 
ten new operational facilities in the U.S., and acquired an operational facility in Des Moines, Iowa. Acquisitions are difficult to 
identify and complete for a number of reasons, including competition among prospective buyers, the availability of affordable 
financing in the capital markets and the need to satisfy applicable closing conditions and obtain antitrust and other regulatory 
approvals on acceptable terms. There can be no assurance that we will be able to:

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expand existing facilities in no-growth regulatory environments;

obtain or retain buyers, sellers, and sales volumes in new markets or facilities;

increase revenues and profitability at acquired and new facilities;

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strategic acquisitions;

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obtain necessary regulatory approvals under applicable antitrust and competition laws.

In addition, certain of the acquisition agreements under which we have acquired companies require the former owners 

to indemnify us against certain liabilities related to the operation of the company before we acquired it. In most of these 
agreements, however, the liability of the former owners is limited and certain former owners may be unable to meet their 
indemnification responsibilities. We cannot assure that these indemnification provisions will protect us fully or at all, and as a 
result we may face unexpected liabilities that adversely affect our financial statements. Any failure to continue to successfully 
identify and complete acquisitions and develop new facilities could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results 
of operations and financial position.

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As we continue to expand our operations, our failure to manage growth could harm our business and adversely 

affect our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Our ability to manage growth depends not only on our ability to successfully integrate new facilities, but also on our 

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hire, train and manage additional qualified personnel;

establish new relationships or expand existing relationships with vehicle sellers;

identify and acquire or lease suitable premises on competitive terms;

secure adequate capital;

identify productive uses for available capital reserves; and

•  maintain the supply of vehicles from vehicle sellers.

Our inability to control or manage these growth factors effectively could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated 

results of operations and financial position.

If we experience problems with our subhaulers and trucking fleet operations, our business could be harmed.

We rely primarily upon independent subhaulers to pick up and deliver vehicles to and from our storage facilities in the U.S., 

Canada, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the U.A.E., Oman, Bahrain, and Spain. We also utilize, to a lesser 
extent, independent subhaulers in the U.K. Our failure to pick up and deliver vehicles in a timely and accurate manner could 
harm our reputation and brand, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Further, an increase in fuel cost 
may lead to increased prices charged by our independent subhaulers, which may significantly increase our cost. We may not be 
able to pass these costs on to our sellers or buyers.

In addition to using independent subhaulers, in the U.K. we utilize a fleet of company trucks to pick up and deliver 
vehicles from our U.K. storage facilities. In connection therewith, we are subject to the risks associated with providing 
trucking services, including inclement weather, disruptions in transportation infrastructure, accidents and related injury 
claims, availability and price of fuel, any of which could result in an increase in our operating expenses and reduction in our 
net income.

New member programs could impact our operating results.

We have initiated and intend to continue to initiate programs to open our auctions to the general public. These programs 

include the Registered Broker program through which the public can purchase vehicles through a registered member, and 
Copart Lounge programs through which registered members can open Copart storefronts in foreign markets with internet 
kiosks enabling the general public to search our inventory and purchase vehicles. Initiating programs that allow access to 
our online auctions to the general public will involve material expenditures and we cannot predict what future benefit, if any, 
will be derived. These programs could also create additional risks including heightened regulation and litigation risk related 
to vehicle sales to the general public, and heightened branding, reputational, and intellectual property risk associated with 
allowing Copart registered members to establish Copart-branded storefronts in foreign jurisdictions.

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Factors such as mild weather conditions can have an adverse effect on our revenues and operating results, as well 
as our revenue and earnings growth rates, by reducing the available supply of salvage vehicles. Conversely, extreme 
weather conditions can result in an oversupply of salvage vehicles that requires us to incur abnormal expenses to 
respond to market demands.

Mild weather conditions tend to result in a decrease in the available supply of salvage vehicles because traffic accidents 
decrease and fewer automobiles are damaged. Accordingly, mild weather can have an adverse effect on our salvage vehicle 
supply, only a portion of which are referred to as inventory, which would be expected to have an adverse effect on our revenue 
and operating results and related growth rates. Conversely, our salvage vehicle supply will tend to increase in poor weather 
such as a harsh winter or as a result of adverse weather-related conditions such as flooding. During periods of mild weather 
conditions, our ability to increase our revenues and improve our operating results and related growth will be increasingly 
dependent on our ability to obtain additional vehicle sellers and to compete more effectively in the market, each of which 
is subject to the other risks and uncertainties described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, extreme weather 
conditions, although they increase the available supply of salvage cars, can have an adverse effect on our operating results. For 
example, during fiscal 2006, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2018, we recognized substantial additional costs associated with Hurricanes 
Katrina, Rita, Sandy, and Harvey. Weather events have had, in certain quarters, an adverse effect on our operating results, 
in part because of yard capacity constraints in the impacted areas of the U.S. These additional costs were characterized as 
“abnormal” under ASC 330, Inventory, and included premiums for subhaulers, payroll, equipment, and facilities expenses 
directly related to the operating conditions created by the hurricanes. In the event that we were to again experience extremely 
adverse weather or other anomalous conditions that result in an abnormally high number of salvage vehicles in one or more of 
our markets, those conditions could have an adverse effect on our future operating results.

If we lose key management or are unable to attract and retain the talent required for our business, we may not be 

able to successfully manage our business or achieve our objectives.

Our future success depends in large part upon the leadership and performance of our executive management team, all of 
whom are employed on an at-will basis and none of whom are subject to any agreements not to compete. If we lose the service 
of one or more of our executive officers or key employees, in particular Willis J. Johnson, our Chairman, A. Jayson Adair, 
our Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey Liaw, our President, or if one or more of these executives decide to join a competitor 
or otherwise compete directly or indirectly with us, we may not be able to successfully manage our business or achieve our 
business objectives.

The vehicle sales industry is highly competitive and we may not be able to compete successfully.

We face significant competition for the supply of salvage and other vehicles and for the buyers of those vehicles. We believe 
our principal competitors include other auction and vehicle remarketing service companies with whom we compete directly in 
obtaining vehicles from insurance companies and other sellers, and large vehicle dismantlers, who may buy salvage vehicles 
directly from insurance companies, bypassing the salvage sales process. Many of the insurance companies have established 
relationships with competitive remarketing companies and large dismantlers. Certain of our competitors may have greater 
financial resources than we do currently or will have in the future. Due to the limited number of vehicle sellers, particularly 
in the U.K., and other foreign markets, the absence of long-term contractual commitments between us and our sellers and the 
increasingly competitive market environment, there can be no assurance that our competitors will not gain market share at 
our expense.

We may also encounter significant competition for local, regional, and national supply agreements with vehicle sellers. 
There can be no assurance that the existence of other local, regional, or national contracts entered into by our competitors 
will not have a material adverse effect on our business or our expansion plans. Furthermore, we are likely to face competition 
from major competitors in the acquisition of vehicle storage facilities, which could significantly increase the cost of such 
acquisitions and thereby materially impede our expansion objectives or have a material adverse effect on our consolidated 
results of operations. These potential new competitors may include consolidators of automobile dismantling businesses, 
organized salvage vehicle buying groups, automobile manufacturers, automobile auctioneers, and software companies. While 
most vehicle sellers have abandoned or reduced efforts to sell salvage vehicles directly without the use of service providers 
such as us, there can be no assurance that this trend will continue, which could adversely affect our market share, consolidated 

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results of operations, and financial position. Additionally, existing or new competitors may be significantly larger and have 
greater financial and marketing resources than us; therefore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to compete 
successfully in the future.

Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance and Legal Matters

Our business activities and public policy interests expose us to political, regulatory, economic, and 

reputational risks.

Our business activities, facilities expansions, and civic and public policy interests may be unpopular in certain 

communities, exposing us to reputational and political risk. For example, public opposition in some communities to different 
aspects of our business operations has impacted our ability to obtain required business use permits. Additionally, our interests 
in legislative and regulatory processes at different levels of government in the geographies in which we operate have been 
opposed by competitors and other interest groups. Although we believe we generally enjoy positive community relationships 
and political support in our range of operations, shifting public opinion sentiments and sociopolitical dynamics could have an 
adverse effect on our business and reputation.

Our operations and acquisitions in the U.S. and certain foreign areas expose us to political, regulatory, economic, 

and reputational risks.

Although we have implemented policies, procedures, and training designed to ensure compliance with anti-bribery laws, 
trade controls and economic sanctions, and similar regulations, our employees or agents may take actions in violation of our 
policies. We may incur costs or other penalties in the event that any such violations occur, which could have an adverse effect 
on our business and reputation.

In some cases, the enforcement practices of governmental regulators in certain foreign areas and the procedural and 
substantive rights and remedies available to us may vary significantly from those in the United States, which could have an 
adverse effect on our business.

Although we face risks associated with international expansion in each of the non-U.S. markets where we operate, our 

current focus on the German market heightens the risks we face relating to our expansion plans in Germany.

In addition, some of our recent acquisitions have required us to integrate non-U.S. companies which had not previously 
been subject to U.S. law. In many countries outside of the United States, particularly in those with developing economies, 
it may be common for persons to engage in business practices prohibited by laws and regulations applicable to us, such as 
the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”); U.K. Bribery Act; Brazil Clean Companies Act; India’s Prevention of 
Corruption Act, 1988; or similar local anti-bribery laws. These laws generally prohibit companies and their employees or 
agents from making improper payments for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Failure by us and our subsidiaries 
to comply with these laws could subject us to civil and criminal penalties that could have a material adverse effect on our 
consolidated operating results and financial position.

On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament approved the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union, commonly 
referred to as “Brexit.” The U.K. officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020. Although we have not experienced 
any material disruptions in our business as a result of Brexit to date, the ultimate effects of Brexit on us are still difficult to 
predict, and adverse consequences concerning Brexit or the European Union could include deterioration in global economic 
conditions, instability in global financial markets, political uncertainty, volatility in currency exchange rates, or adverse 
changes in the cross-border agreements currently in place, any of which could have an adverse impact on our financial results 
in the future.

In addition, certain acquisitions in the U.K. may be reviewed by the Competition and Markets Authority (“U.K. 

Regulator”). If an inquiry is made by the U.K. Regulator, we may be required to demonstrate that our acquisitions will not 
result, or be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition in the U.K. market. Although we believe that there 
will not be a substantial lessening of competition in the U.K. market, based on our analysis of the relevant U.K. markets, 

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there can be no assurance that the U.K. Regulator will agree with us if it decides to make an inquiry. If the U.K. Regulator 
determines that by our acquisitions of certain assets, there is or likely will be a substantial lessening of competition in the 
U.K. market, we could be required to divest some portion of our U.K. assets. In the event of a divestiture order by the U.K. 
Regulator, the assets disposed may be sold for substantially less than their carrying value. Accordingly, any divestiture could 
have a material adverse effect on our operating results in the period of the divestiture.

We face risks associated with the implementation of our auction model in markets that may not operate on the same 

terms as the U.S. market. For example, certain markets operate on a principal rather than agent basis, which may 
have an adverse impact on our gross margin percentages and expose us to inventory risks that we do not experience in 
the U.S.

Some of our target markets outside the U.S. operate in a manner substantially different than our historic market in the U.S. 
For example, new markets may operate either wholly or partially on the principal model, in which the vehicle is purchased and 
then resold for our own account, rather than the agency model employed in the U.S., in which we generally act as a sales agent 
for the legal owner of vehicles. Further, operating on a principal basis exposes us to inventory risks, including losses from 
theft, damage, and obsolescence. In addition, our business in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. has been established and grown 
based largely on our ability to build relationships with insurance carriers. In other markets, including Germany, insurers have 
traditionally been less involved in the disposition of vehicles. As we expand into markets outside the U.S., Canada, and the 
U.K., including Germany in particular, we cannot predict whether markets will readily adapt to our strategy of online auctions 
of automobiles sourced principally through vehicle insurers. Any failure of new markets to adopt our business model could 
adversely affect our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Acquisitions typically will increase our sales and profitability although, given the typical size of our acquisitions to date, 
most acquisitions will not individually have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations and financial position. 
We may not always be able to introduce our processes and selling platform to acquired companies due to different operating 
models in international jurisdictions or other facts. As a result, the associated benefits of acquisitions may be delayed for years 
in some international situations. During this period, the acquisitions may operate at a loss and certain acquisitions, while 
profitable, may operate at a margin percentage that is below our overall operating margin percentage and, accordingly, have 
an adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations and financial position. Hence, the conversion periods vary from 
weeks to years and cannot be predicted.

Our business is subject to a variety of domestic and international laws and other obligations regarding privacy and 

data protection.

We are subject to federal, state and international laws, directives, and regulations relating to the collection, use, retention, 

disclosure, security, and transfer of personal data. These laws, directives, and regulations, and their interpretation and 
enforcement continue to evolve and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. For example, the General Data 
Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which went into effect in the European Union on May 25, 2018, applies to all of our activities 
conducted from an establishment in the European Union and may also apply to related products and services that we offer to 
European Union users. Similarly, the California Consumer Privacy Act, or AB375 (“CCPA”) and the Brazilian General Data 
Protection Law (“LGPD”), were also recently enacted and became effective in 2020 and these laws create new data privacy 
rights for individuals. Complying with the GDPR, the CCPA, the LGPD, and similar emerging and changing privacy and data 
protection requirements may cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices. Noncompliance 
with our legal obligations relating to privacy and data protection could result in penalties, legal proceedings by governmental 
entities or others, and significant legal and financial exposure and could affect our ability to retain and attract customers. Any 
of the risks described above could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Regulation of the vehicle sales industry may impair our operations, increase our costs of doing business, and create 

potential liability.

Participants in the vehicle sales industry are subject to, and may be required to expend funds to ensure compliance with a 
variety of laws, regulations, and ordinances. These include, without limitation, land use ordinances, business and occupational 
licensure requirements and procedures, vehicle titling, sales, and registration rules and procedures, and laws and regulations 

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relating to the environment, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, exporting, and reporting and notification requirements 
to agencies and law enforcement relating to vehicle transfers. Many of these laws and regulations are frequently complex and 
subject to interpretation, and failure to comply with present or future regulations or changes in interpretations of existing laws 
or regulations may result in impairment or suspension of our operations and the imposition of penalties and other liabilities. At 
various times, we may be involved in disputes with local governmental officials regarding the development and/or operation 
of our business facilities. We may be subject to similar types of regulations by governmental agencies in new markets. In 
addition, new legal or regulatory requirements or changes in existing requirements may delay or increase the cost of opening 
new facilities, may limit our base of vehicle buyers, may decrease demand for our vehicles, and may adversely impact our 
ability to conduct business.

Changes in laws or the interpretation of laws, including foreign laws and regulations, affecting the import and 

export of vehicles may have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

Our internet-based auction-style model has allowed us to offer our products and services to international markets and 
has increased our international buyer base. As a result, foreign importers of vehicles now represent a significant part of our 
total buyer base. As a result our foreign buyers may be subject to a variety of foreign laws and regulations, including the 
imposition of import duties by foreign countries. Changes in laws, regulations, and treaties that restrict or impede or negatively 
affect the economics surrounding the importation of vehicles into foreign countries may reduce the demand for vehicles and 
impact our ability to maintain or increase our international buyer base. In addition, we and our vehicle buyers must work with 
foreign customs agencies and other non-U.S. governmental officials, who are responsible for the interpretation, application, 
and enforcement of these laws, regulations, and treaties. Any inability to obtain requisite approvals or agreements from such 
authorities could adversely impact the ability of our buyers to import vehicles into foreign countries. In addition, any disputes 
or disagreements with foreign agencies or officials over import duties, tariffs, or similar matters, including disagreements 
over the value assigned to imported vehicles, could adversely affect our costs and the ability and costs of our buyers to import 
vehicles into foreign countries. For example, in March 2008, a decree issued by the president of Mexico became effective 
that placed restrictions on the types of vehicles that can be imported into Mexico from the U.S. The adoption of similar 
laws or regulations in other jurisdictions that have the effect of reducing or curtailing our activities abroad, changes in the 
interpretation, application, and enforcement of laws, regulations, or treaties, any failure to comply with non-U.S. laws or 
regulatory interpretations, or any legal or regulatory interpretations or governmental actions that significantly increase our 
costs or the costs of our buyers could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial 
position by reducing the demand for our products and services and our ability to compete in non-U.S. markets.

The operation of our storage facilities poses certain environmental risks, which could adversely affect our 

consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Our operations are subject to international, federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the 

protection of the environment in the countries in which we have storage facilities. In some cases, we may acquire land with 
existing environmental issues, including landfills as an example. In the salvage vehicle remarketing industry, large numbers 
of wrecked vehicles are stored at storage facilities, requiring us to actively monitor and manage potential environmental 
impacts. In the U.K., we provide vehicle de-pollution and crushing services for end-of-life vehicles. We could incur substantial 
expenditures for preventative, investigative, or remedial action and could be exposed to liability arising from our operations, 
contamination by previous users of certain of our acquired facilities or facilities which we may acquire in the future, or the 
disposal of our waste at off-site locations. In addition to conducting environmental diligence on new site acquisitions, we 
also take such appropriate actions as may be necessary to avoid liability for activities of prior owners, and we have from time 
to time acquired insurance with respect to acquired facilities with known environmental risks. There can be no assurances, 
however, that these efforts to mitigate environmental risk will prove sufficient if we were to face material liabilities. We have 
incurred expenses for environmental remediation in the past, and environmental laws and regulations could become more 
stringent over time. There can be no assurance that we or our operations will not be subject to significant costs in the future 
or that environmental enforcement agencies at the state and federal level will not pursue enforcement actions against us. In 
addition to acquiring insurance in connection with certain acquisitions, we have also obtained indemnification for pre-existing 
environmental liabilities from many of the persons and entities from whom we have acquired facilities, but there can be no 
assurance that such indemnifications will be available or sufficient. Any such expenditures or liabilities could have a material 
adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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Changes in federal, state and local, or foreign tax laws, changing interpretations of existing tax laws, or adverse 
determinations by tax authorities could increase our tax burden or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations 
and financial condition.

We are subject to taxation at the federal, state, provincial, and local levels in the U.S., the U.K., and various other countries 

and jurisdictions in which we operate, including income taxes, sales taxes, value-added (“VAT”) taxes, and similar taxes and 
assessments. The laws and regulations related to tax matters are extremely complex and subject to varying interpretations. 
Although we believe our tax positions are reasonable, we are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, in the 
United States, HM Revenue and Customs in the United Kingdom, state tax authorities in the states in which we operate, and 
other similar tax authorities in international jurisdictions. We have been subject to audits and challenges from applicable 
federal, state, or foreign tax authorities in the past, and may be subject to similar audits and challenges in the future. While we 
believe we comply with all applicable tax laws, rules, and regulations in the relevant jurisdictions, tax authorities may elect 
to audit us and determine that we owe additional taxes, which could result in a significant increase in our liabilities for taxes, 
interest, and penalties in excess of our accrued liabilities.

New tax legislative initiatives may be proposed from time to time, such as proposals for comprehensive tax reform in the 

United States, which may impact our effective tax rate and which could adversely affect our tax positions or tax liabilities. 
Our future effective tax rate could be adversely affected by, among other things, changes in the composition of earnings in 
jurisdictions with differing tax rates, changes in statutory rates and other legislative changes, changes in interpretations of 
existing tax laws, or changes in determinations regarding the jurisdictions in which we are subject to tax. From time to time, 
U.S. federal, state and local, and foreign governments make substantive changes to tax rules and their application, which could 
result in materially higher taxes than would be incurred under existing tax law and which could adversely affect our financial 
condition or results of operations.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform” or “Tax Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Tax Act significantly 
revamped U.S. taxation of corporations, including a reduction of the federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%, a repeal of 
the exceptions to the $1.0 million deduction limitation for performance-based compensation to covered employees, and a 
new tax regime for foreign earnings. Any subsequent repeal of the Tax Act could adversely affect our financial condition or 
results of operations. Many of the provisions of the Tax Act are highly complex and may be subject to further interpretive 
guidance from the IRS or others. Some of the provisions of the Tax Act may be changed by a future Congress or challenged 
by the World Trade Organization (“WTO”). Although we cannot predict the nature or outcome of such future interpretive 
guidance, or actions by a future Congress or WTO, they could adversely impact our consolidated results of operations and 
financial position.

Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property and Technology

Our internet-based sales model has increased the relative importance of intellectual property assets to our business, 

and any inability to protect those rights could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or 
financial position.

Our intellectual property rights include patents relating to our auction technologies, as well as trademarks, trade secrets, 

copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. In addition, we may enter into agreements with third parties regarding 
the license or other use of our intellectual property. Effective intellectual property protection may not be available in every 
country in which our products and services are distributed, deployed, or made available. We seek to maintain certain 
intellectual property rights as trade secrets. The secrecy could be compromised by third parties, or intentionally or accidentally 
by our employees, which would cause us to lose the competitive advantage resulting from those trade secrets. Any significant 
impairment of our intellectual property rights, or any inability to protect our intellectual property rights, could have a material 
adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

We also may not be able to acquire or maintain appropriate domain names in all countries in which we do business. 

Furthermore, regulations governing domain names may not protect our trademarks and similar proprietary rights. We may be 
unable to prevent third parties from acquiring domain names that are similar to, infringe upon, or diminish the value of our 
trademarks and other proprietary rights.

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We have in the past been and may in the future be subject to intellectual property rights claims, which are costly to 

defend, could require us to pay damages, and could limit our ability to use certain technologies in the future.

Litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights are common among 

companies who rely heavily on intellectual property rights. Our reliance on intellectual property rights has increased 
significantly in recent years as we have implemented our auction-style sales technologies across our business and ceased 
conducting live auctions. Recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent potentially restricts patentability of software inventions by 
affirming that patent claims merely requiring application of an abstract idea on standard computers utilizing generic computer 
functions are patent ineligible, which may impact our ability to enforce our issued patent and obtain new patents. As we face 
increasing competition, the possibility of intellectual property rights claims against us increases. Litigation and any other 
intellectual property claims, whether with or without merit, can be time-consuming, expensive to litigate and settle, and can 
divert management resources and attention from our core business. An adverse determination in current or future litigation 
could prevent us from offering our products and services in the manner currently conducted. We may also have to pay 
damages or seek a license for the technology, which may not be available on reasonable terms and which may significantly 
increase our operating expenses, if it is available for us to license at all. We could also be required to develop alternative 
non-infringing technology, which could require significant effort and expense.

We have developed a proprietary enterprise operating system, and we may experience difficulties operating our 

business as we continue to design and develop this system.

We have developed a proprietary enterprise operating system to address our international expansion needs. The ongoing 

design, development, and implementation of our enterprise operating systems carries certain risks, including the risk of 
significant design or deployment errors causing disruptions, delays or deficiencies, which may make our website and services 
unavailable. This type of interruption could prevent us from processing vehicles for our sellers and may prevent us from selling 
vehicles through our internet bidding platform, VB3, which would adversely affect our consolidated results of operations 
and financial position. In addition, the transition to our internally developed proprietary system will continue to require us to 
commit substantial financial, operational and technical resources before the volume of business increases, without assurance 
that the volume of business will increase. We began using our internally developed proprietary system with our expansion into 
Spain in fiscal 2016 and Germany in fiscal 2017.

We may also implement additional or enhanced information systems in the future to accommodate our growth and 
to provide additional capabilities and functionality. The implementation of new systems and enhancements is frequently 
disruptive to the underlying business of an enterprise and can be time-consuming and expensive, increase management 
responsibilities and divert management attention. Any disruptions relating to our system enhancements or any problems with 
the implementation, particularly any disruptions impacting our operations or our ability to accurately report our financial 
performance on a timely basis during the implementation period, could materially and adversely affect our business. Even 
if we do not encounter these material and adverse effects, the implementation of these enhancements may be much more 
costly than we anticipated. If we are unable to successfully implement the information systems enhancements as planned, our 
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows could be negatively impacted.

Our success depends on maintaining the integrity of our systems and infrastructure. As our operations continue to grow 
in both size and scope, domestically and internationally, we must continue to provide reliable, real-time access to our systems 
by our customers through improving and upgrading our systems and infrastructure for enhanced products, services, features 
and functionality. Any failure to maintain the integrity of our systems and infrastructure may result in loss of customers 
due, among other things, to slow delivery times, unreliable service levels, or insufficient capacity, any of which could have a 
material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations, and financial position.

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Decreased utility of internally developed capitalized software could adversely affect our consolidated results of 

operations and financial condition.

We capitalize certain costs associated with the development of new software products, new software for internal use and 
major software enhancements to existing software. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software 
beginning with its introduction or roll-out. As of July 31, 2021, the net amount of capitalized software development costs 
shown on our consolidated balance sheet is $22.8 million. If, at any time, it is determined that capitalized software provides a 
reduced economic benefit, the unamortized portion of the capitalized development costs could be expensed, in part or in full.

Disruptions to our information technology systems, including failure to prevent outages, maintain security, 
and prevent unauthorized access to our information technology systems and other confidential information, could 
disrupt our business and materially and adversely affect our reputation, consolidated results of operations, and 
financial condition.

Information availability and security risks for online commerce companies have significantly increased in recent years 
because of, in addition to other factors, the proliferation of new technologies, the use of the internet and telecommunications 
technologies to conduct financial transactions, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, 
terrorists, and other external parties. These threats may derive from fraud or malice on the part of third parties or current 
or former employees. In addition, human error or accidental technological failure could make us vulnerable to information 
technology system disruptions and/or cyber-attacks, including the introduction of malicious computer viruses or code into our 
system, phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, or other information technology data security incidents.

Our operations rely on the secure processing, transmission, and storage of confidential, proprietary and other information 

in our computer systems and networks. Our customers and other parties in the payments value chain rely on our digital 
technologies, computer and email systems, software, and networks to conduct their operations. In addition, to access our 
products and services, our customers increasingly use personal smartphones, tablet PCs, and other mobile devices that may be 
beyond our control.

Information technology system disruptions, cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks, or other cyber security incidents could 
materially and adversely affect our reputation, operating results, or financial condition by, among other things, making our 
auction platform inoperable for a period of time, damaging our reputation with buyers, sellers, and insurance companies 
as a result of the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information (including account data information), or resulting in 
governmental investigations, litigation, liability, fines, or penalties against us. If such attacks are not detected immediately, 
their effect could be compounded. While we maintain insurance coverage that may, subject to policy terms and conditions, 
cover certain aspects of these cyber risks, our insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses and would not remedy 
damage to our reputation.

We have in the past identified attempts by unauthorized third parties to access our systems and disrupt our online auctions. 
These attempts have caused minor service interruptions, which were promptly addressed and resolved, and our online service 
was restored to normal business. For example, in April 2015, we identified that unauthorized third parties had gained access 
to data provided to us by our members that is considered to be personal information in certain jurisdictions. We immediately 
investigated, including the engagement of an external expert security firm, and made the required notifications to members 
whose information may have been accessed and to regulatory agencies.

We are regularly evaluating and implementing new technologies and processes to manage risks relating to cyber-attacks 

and system and network disruptions, including but not limited to usage errors by our employees, power outages, and 
catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. We have further enhanced our security 
protocols based on the investigation we conducted in response to the security incident. Nevertheless, we cannot provide 
assurances that our efforts to address prior data security incidents and mitigate against the risk of future data security incidents 
or system failures will be successful. The techniques used by criminals to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data change 
frequently and are often not recognized immediately. We may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate 
preventative measures and believe that cyber-attacks and threats against us have occurred in the past and are likely to continue 
in the future. If our systems are compromised again in the future, become inoperable for extended periods of time, or cease 

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to function properly, we may have to make a significant investment to fix or replace them, and our ability to provide many of 
our electronic and online solutions to our customers may be impaired. In the event of a ransomware attack, we could suffer 
significant financial and reputational harm, regardless of whether we choose to pay the ransom amount. In addition, as cyber-
threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to continue to modify or enhance our 
protective measures or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities. Any of the risks described above 
could materially and adversely affect our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Rapid technological changes may render our technology obsolete or decrease the competitiveness of our services.

To remain competitive, we must continue to enhance and improve the functionality and features of our websites and 
software. The internet and the online commerce industry are rapidly changing. In particular, the online commerce industry 
is characterized by increasingly complex systems and infrastructures. If competitors introduce new services embodying new 
technologies or if new industry standards and practices emerge, our existing websites and proprietary technology and systems 
may become obsolete. Our future success will depend on our ability to:

• 

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enhance our existing services;

develop, access, acquire, and license new services and technologies that address the increasingly sophisticated and 
varied needs of our current and prospective customers; and

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respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards and practices in a cost-effective and timely basis.

Developing our websites and other proprietary technology entails significant technical and business risks. We may use new 
technologies ineffectively or we may fail to adapt our websites, transaction-processing systems, and network infrastructure to 
customer requirements or emerging industry standards. If we face material delays in introducing new services, products, and 
enhancements, our customers and suppliers may forego the use of our services and use those of our competitors.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

Our annual and quarterly performance may fluctuate, causing the price of our stock to decline.

Our revenues and operating results have fluctuated in the past and can be expected to continue to fluctuate in the future on 

a quarterly and annual basis as a result of a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Factors that may affect 
our operating results include, but are not limited to, the following:

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fluctuations in the market value of salvage and used vehicles;

fluctuations in commodity prices, particularly the per ton price of crushed car bodies;

the impact of foreign exchange gain and loss as a result of international operations;

the impact of potential negative interest rates on our cash reserves;

our ability to successfully integrate our newly acquired operations in international markets and any additional markets 
we may enter;

forthcoming cessation of the LIBOR interest rate standard;

the availability of salvage vehicles or other vehicles we sell, including the supply of used and salvage vehicles in 
relation to the supply of new vehicle alternatives;

variations in vehicle accident rates;

supply chain disruptions;

•  member participation in the internet bidding process;

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delays or changes in state title processing;

changes in international, state or federal laws, regulations, or treaties affecting the vehicles we sell;

changes in the application, interpretation, and enforcement of existing laws, regulations or treaties;

trade disputes and other political, diplomatic, legal, or regulatory developments;

inconsistent application or enforcement of laws or regulations by regulators, governmental or quasi-governmental 
entities, or law enforcement or quasi-law enforcement agencies, as compared to our competitors;

changes in laws affecting who may purchase the vehicles we sell;

the timing and size of our new facility openings;

the announcement of new vehicle supply agreements by us or our competitors;

the severity of weather and seasonality of weather patterns;

the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures relating to the maintenance and expansion of our 
business, operations, and infrastructure;

the availability and cost of general business insurance;

labor costs and collective bargaining;

changes in the current levels of out of state and foreign demand for salvage vehicles;

the introduction of a similar internet product by a competitor;

the ability to obtain or maintain necessary permits to operate;

goodwill impairment;

•  military actions;

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bank failures;

natural and man-made disasters;

public health issues, including COVID-19 and other pandemics;

•  monetary policy and potential inflation impacts, including any adverse effects of inflation on our cash reserves; and

• 

political issues.

Due to the foregoing factors, our operating results in one or more future periods can be expected to fluctuate. As a result, 

we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be 
relied upon as any indication of future performance. In the event such fluctuations result in our financial performance being 
below the expectations of public market analysts and investors, the price of our common stock could decline substantially.

We are partially self-insured for certain losses and if our estimates of the cost of future claims differ from actual 

trends, our results of operations could be harmed.

We are partially self-insured for certain losses related to our different lines of insurance coverage including, without 
limitation, medical insurance, general liability, workers’ compensation, and auto liability. Our liability represents an estimate 
of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the balance sheet date. The estimated liability is not discounted and is established 
based upon analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates. Further, we utilize independent actuaries to assist us in 

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establishing the proper amount of reserves for anticipated payouts associated with these self-insured exposures. While we 
believe these estimates are reasonable based on the information currently available, if actual trends, including the severity of 
claims and medical cost inflation, differ from our estimates, our results of operations could be impacted.

Our executive officers, directors, and their affiliates hold a large percentage of our stock and their interests may 

differ from other stockholders.

Our executive officers, directors and their affiliates beneficially own, in the aggregate, more than 11% of our issued and 
outstanding common stock as of July 31, 2021. If they were to act together, these stockholders would have significant influence 
over most matters requiring approval by stockholders, including the election of directors, any amendments to our certificate 
of incorporation and certain significant corporate transactions, including potential merger or acquisition transactions. In 
addition, without the consent of these stockholders, we could be delayed or prevented from entering into transactions that 
could be beneficial to us or our other investors. These stockholders may take these actions even if they are opposed by our 
other investors.

We have certain provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws which may have an anti-takeover effect or 

that may delay, defer or prevent acquisition bids for us that a stockholder might consider favorable and limit attempts 
by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management.

Our Board of Directors is authorized to create and issue from time to time, without stockholder approval, up to an 
aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, the terms of which may be established and shares of which 
may be issued without stockholder approval, and which may include rights superior to the rights of the holders of common 
stock. In addition, our bylaws establish advance notice requirements for nominations for elections to our Board of Directors 
or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings. These anti-takeover provisions 
and other provisions under Delaware law could discourage, delay or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of 
our company, even if doing so would benefit our stockholders. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and 
make it more difficult for stockholders to elect directors of their choosing and cause us to take other corporate actions the 
stockholders desire.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as 
the exclusive forum for certain disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to 
choose the judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an 
alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action 
or proceeding asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, or other employees to us 
or our stockholders, (iii) any action or proceeding asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General 
Corporation Law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, or our amended and restated bylaws, or (iv) any action 
or proceeding asserting a claim that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be the Court of Chancery of the State 
of Delaware.

This provision does not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 

as amended, for which the U.S. federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding or owning (or continuing to hold or own) any interest 

in any of our securities shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the foregoing provisions. Although we believe 
this exclusive forum provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law in the types 
of lawsuits to which it applies, the exclusive forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial 
forum of its choosing for disputes with us or any of our directors, officers, other employees, stockholders, or others which 
may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. Our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance 
with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder as a result of our exclusive forum provision. Further, 

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in the event a court finds the exclusive forum provision contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation 
to be unenforceable or inapplicable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other 
jurisdictions, which could harm our results of operations.

General Risk Factors

Cash investments are subject to risks.

We may invest our excess cash in securities or money market funds backed by securities, which may include U.S. 

treasuries, other federal, state and municipal debt, bonds, preferred stock, commercial paper, insurance contracts, and other 
securities both privately and publicly traded. All securities are subject to risk, including fluctuations in interest rates, credit 
risk, market risk, and systemic economic risk. Changes or movements in any of these investment-related risk items may result 
in a loss or impairment to our invested cash and may have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations and 
financial position.

Macroeconomic factors such as high fuel prices, declines in commodity prices, declines in used car prices, and 
vehicle-related technological advances may have an adverse effect on our revenues and operating results, as well as our 
earnings growth rates.

Macroeconomic factors that affect oil prices and the automobile and commodity markets can have adverse effects on our 
revenues, revenue growth rates (if any), and operating results. Significant increases in the cost of fuel could lead to a reduction 
in miles driven per car and a reduction in accident rates. A material reduction in accident rates, whether due to, among other 
things, a reduction in miles driven per car, vehicle-related technological advances such as accident avoidance systems and, to 
the extent widely adopted, the advent of autonomous vehicles, could have a material impact on revenue growth. In addition, 
under our Percentage Incentive Program contracts, which we refer to as PIP, the cost of transporting the vehicle to one of our 
facilities is included in the PIP fee. We may incur increased fees, which we may not be able to pass on to our vehicle sellers. A 
material increase in transportation rates could have a material impact on our operating results. Volatility in fuel, commodity, 
and used car prices could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and revenue growth rates in future periods.

Adverse U.S. and international economic conditions may negatively affect our business, operating results, and 

financial condition.

The capital and credit markets have historically experienced extreme volatility and disruption, which has in the past and 

may in the future lead to economic downturns in the U.S. and abroad. As a result of any economic downturn, the number 
of miles driven may decrease, which may lead to fewer accident claims, a reduction of vehicle repairs, and fewer salvage 
vehicles. Increases in unemployment, as a result of any economic downturn, may lead to an increase in the number of 
uninsured motorists. Uninsured motorists are responsible for disposition of their vehicle if involved in an accident. Disposition 
generally is either the repair or disposal of the vehicle. In the situation where the owner of the wrecked vehicle, and not an 
insurance company, is responsible for its disposition, we believe it is more likely that vehicle will be repaired or, if disposed, 
disposed through channels other than us. Adverse credit markets may also affect the ability of members to secure financing 
to purchase salvaged vehicles which may adversely affect demand. In addition, if the banking system or the financial markets 
deteriorate or are volatile, our credit facility or our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing may be affected. These 
adverse economic conditions and events may have a negative effect on our business, consolidated results of operations, and 
financial position.

New accounting pronouncements or new interpretations of existing standards could require us to make adjustments 

to accounting policies that could adversely affect the consolidated financial statements.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and the SEC, from time to 
time issue new pronouncements or new interpretations of existing accounting standards that require changes to our accounting 
policies and procedures. To date, we do not believe any new pronouncements or interpretations have had a material adverse 
effect on our consolidated results of operations and financial position, but future pronouncements or interpretations could 
require a change or changes in our policies or procedures.

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Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could result in declines in our reported revenues and earnings.

Our reported revenues and earnings are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We do not engage in foreign 
currency hedging arrangements; consequently, foreign currency fluctuations may adversely affect our revenues and earnings. 
Should we choose to engage in hedging activities in the future we cannot be assured our hedges will be effective or that the 
costs of the hedges will not exceed their benefits. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and foreign 
currencies, primarily the British pound, Canadian dollar, Brazilian real, European Union euro, U.A.E. dirham, Omani rial, and 
Bahraini dinar could adversely affect our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament approved the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union, commonly 
referred to as “Brexit.” The U.K. officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020. Although we have not experienced 
any material disruptions in our business as a result of Brexit to date, the ultimate effects of Brexit on us are still difficult to 
predict, and adverse consequences concerning Brexit or the European Union could include deterioration in global economic 
conditions, instability in global financial markets, political uncertainty, volatility in currency exchange rates, or adverse 
changes in the cross-border agreements currently in place, any of which could have an adverse impact on our financial results 
in the future.

Item 1B. 

Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. 

Properties

Our corporate headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas. In the U.S., we own or lease facilities in every state except 
Vermont. In Canada, we own or lease facilities in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, 
Newfoundland, and New Brunswick. In the U.K., we own or lease eighteen operating facilities. In Brazil, we own or lease 
fourteen operating facilities. In the Republic of Ireland, we own one operating facility. In the U.A.E., Oman, and Bahrain, 
we lease one operating facility in each country. In Finland, we own or lease four operating facilities. In Germany we operate 
an online platform and own or lease eleven operating facilities. In Spain, we operate an online platform, own one operating 
facility and lease six additional storage locations. We believe that our existing facilities are adequate to meet current 
requirements and that suitable additional or substitute space will be available as needed to accommodate any expansion of 
operations and additional offices on commercially acceptable terms.

Item 3. 

Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of Legal Proceedings that affect us, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 14 — 

Commitments and Contingencies included in Part IV, Item 16 of this report.

Item 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosure

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5. 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

As of July 31, 2021, there were 237,014,273 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. Our common stock has 

been quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CPRT” since March 17, 1994. As of September 23, 
2021, we had 806 holders of record of our common stock. On July 31, 2021, the last reported sale price of our common stock on 
the NASDAQ Global Select Market was $147.00 per share.

Repurchases of Our Common Stock

On September 22, 2011, our Board of Directors approved an 80 million share increase in the stock repurchase program, 
bringing the total current authorization to 196 million shares. The repurchases may be effected through solicited or unsolicited 
transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No time limit has been placed on the duration of the 
stock repurchase program. Subject to applicable securities laws, such repurchases will be made at such times and in such 
amounts as we deem appropriate and may be discontinued at any time. For fiscal 2021 and 2020, we did not repurchase 
any shares of our common stock under the program. For fiscal 2019, we repurchased 7,635,596 shares of our common stock 
under the program at a weighted average price of $47.81 per share totaling $365.0 million. As of July 31, 2021, the total 
number of shares repurchased under the program was 114,549,198, and 81,450,802 shares were available for repurchase under 
our program.

The number and average price of shares purchased in each fiscal year are set forth in the table below:

Period

Fiscal 2019

Total
Number of
Shares 
Purchased

Average
Price Paid
Per Share

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Program

Maximum Number
of Shares That May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Program(1)

First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

— $

—

—

Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

7,635,596

$

47.81

7,635,596

Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fiscal 2020

First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fiscal 2021

First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

June 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

89,086,398

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

81,450,802

(1) 

Our stock repurchase program was announced on February 20, 2003. On September 22, 2011, our Board of Directors approved 
an 80 million share increase in our stock repurchase program, bringing the total current authorization to 196 million shares. The 
repurchase may be effected through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. 
No time limit has been placed on the duration of the stock repurchase program. Subject to applicable securities laws, such 
repurchases will be made at such times and in such amounts as we deem appropriate and may be discontinued at any time.

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In fiscal 2019, our former President exercised all of his vested stock options through a cashless exercise. In fiscal 2020, our 
Chief Executive Officer exercised all of his vested stock options through a cashless exercise. In fiscal 2021, certain employees 
exercised stock options through a cashless exercise. A portion of the options exercised were net settled in satisfaction of the 
exercise price. We remitted $3.8 million, $101.3 million, and $45.6 million during the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 
2019, respectively, to the proper taxing authorities in satisfaction of the employees’ statutory withholding requirements.

The exercised stock options, utilizing a cashless exercise, are summarized in the following table:

Period

Options 
Exercised

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price

Shares Net 
Settled for 
Exercise

Shares 
Withheld for 
Taxes (1)

Net Shares 
to Employees

Weighted Average 
Share Price for 
Withholding

Employee Stock-
Based Tax 
Withholding (in 000s)

FY 2019—Q3 . . . . . . 

3,000,000

$

FY 2020—Q1 . . . . . . 

4,000,000

FY 2021—Q4 . . . . . . 

90,000

17.81

17.81

17.73

945,162

865,719

12,366

806,039

1,248,799

$

56.53

$

1,231,595

1,902,686

29,349

48,285

82.29

129.01

45,565

101,348

3,786

(1) 

Shares withheld for taxes are treated as a repurchase of shares for accounting purposes but do not count against our stock 
repurchase program.

Dividend Policies

We have not paid a cash dividend since becoming a public company in 1994. We currently intend to retain any earnings for 

use in our business. The Credit Agreement to which we are a party contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, 
including covenants that limit or restrict us and our subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, pay dividends, subject to 
certain exceptions. For further detail see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 8 — Long-Term Debt and Note 11 
— Stockholders’ Equity and under the subheadings “Credit Agreement” and “Note Purchase Agreement” in the Liquidity and 
Capital Resources sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Issuances of Unregistered Securities

There were no issuances of unregistered securities in the year ended July 31, 2021.

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Performance Graph

Notwithstanding any statement to the contrary in any of our previous or future filings with the SEC, the following 

information relating to the price performance of our common stock shall not be deemed “ filed” with the SEC or “Soliciting 
Material” under the Exchange Act, or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange 
Act except to the extent we specifically request that such information be treated as soliciting material or to the extent we 
specifically incorporate this information by reference.

The following is a line graph comparing the cumulative total return to stockholders of our common stock at July 31, 2021 

since July 31, 2016, to the cumulative total return over such period of (i) the NASDAQ Composite Index, (ii) the NASDAQ 
Industrial Index, and (iii) the S&P 500 Index.

COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Copart, Inc., the NASDAQ Composite Index,
the NASDAQ Industrial Index, and the S&P 500 Index

$600
$550
$500
$450
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0

7/16

7/17

7/18

7/19

7/20

7/21

Copart, Inc.

NASDAQ Composite

NASDAQ Industrial

S&P 500 Index

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Fiscal Year Ended July 31,

Copart, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NASDAQ Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NASDAQ Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

S&P 500 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

$

$

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

$

$

$

$

124.86

124.41

118.86

116.04

$

$

$

$

227.56

151.94

145.63

134.89

$

$

$

$

307.41

163.71

154.22

145.66

$

$

$

$

369.75

217.38

199.55

163.08

$

$

$

$

582.87

298.96

258.21

222.51

* 

Assumes that $100.00 was invested on July 31, 2016 in our common stock, in the NASDAQ Composite Index, the NASDAQ 
Industrial Index, and the S&P 500 Index and that all dividends were reinvested. No dividends have been declared on our common 
stock. Stockholder returns over the indicated period should not be considered indicative of future stockholder returns.

Copyright© 2019 Standard & Poor’s, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved.

Item 6. 

Reserved

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Item 7. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021, or this Form 10-K, including the information 
incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 
“Exchange Act”), including forward-looking statements concerning the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 
our business, operations, and operating results. All statements other than statements of historical facts are statements that 
could be deemed forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as 
“may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “ forecast,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” 
“continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this 
Form 10-K involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and situations that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, 
level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance 
or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These forward-looking statements are made in reliance upon the 
safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These factors include those listed in Part I, Item 
1A under the caption entitled “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K and those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Unless the 
context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-K to “Copart,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Copart, 
Inc. We encourage investors to review these factors carefully together with the other matters referred to herein, as well as 
in the other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We may from time to time make 
additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in our filings with the SEC. We do not 
undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of us.

All references to numbered Notes are to specific Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K and which descriptions are incorporated into the applicable response by reference. Capitalized terms 
used, but not defined, in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 
(“MD&A”) have the same meanings as in such Notes.

Overview

We are a leading provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services with operations in the United States 

(“U.S.”), Canada, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the United Arab Emirates 
(“U.A.E.”), Oman, Bahrain, and Spain.

Our goals are to generate sustainable profits for our stockholders, while also providing environmental and social benefits 

for the world around us. With respect to our environmental stewardship, we believe our business is a critical enabler for the 
global re-use and recycling of vehicles, parts, and raw materials. We are not responsible for the carbon emissions resulting 
from new vehicle manufacturing, governmental fuel emissions standards or vehicle use by consumers. Each vehicle that enters 
our business operations already exists, with whatever fuel technology and efficiency it was designed and built to have, and 
the substantial carbon emissions associated with the vehicle’s manufacture have already occurred. However, upon our receipt 
of an existing vehicle, we help decrease its total environmental impact by extending its useful life and thereby avoiding the 
carbon emissions associated with the alternative of new vehicle and auto parts manufacturing. For example, many of the cars 
we process and remarket are subsequently restored to driveable condition, reducing the new vehicle manufacturing burden 
the world would otherwise face. Many of our cars are purchased by dismantlers, who recycle and refurbish parts for vehicle 
repairs, again reducing new and aftermarket parts manufacturing. And finally, some of our vehicles are returned to their raw 
material inputs through scrapping, reducing the need for further new resource extraction. In each of these cases, our business 
reduces the carbon and other environmental footprint of the global transportation industry.

Beyond our environmental stewardship, we also support the world’s communities in two important ways. First, we believe 
that we contribute to economic development and well-being by enabling more affordable access to mobility around the world. 
For example, many of the automobiles sold through our auction platform are purchased for use in developing countries where 
affordable transportation is a critical enabler of education, health care, and well-being more generally. Secondly, because 
of the special role we play in responding to catastrophic weather events, we believe we contribute to disaster recovery and 

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resilience in the communities we serve. For example, we mobilized our people, entered into emergency leases, and engaged 
with a multitude of service providers to timely retrieve, store, and remarket tens of thousands of flood-damaged vehicles in the 
Houston, Texas metropolitan area in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in the summer of 2017.

We provide vehicle sellers with a full range of services to process and sell vehicles primarily over the internet through our 

Virtual Bidding Third Generation internet auction-style sales technology, which we refer to as VB3. Vehicle sellers consist 
primarily of insurance companies, but also include banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, vehicle rental 
companies, and individuals. We sell the vehicles principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used 
vehicle dealers, exporters, and to the general public. The majority of the vehicles sold on behalf of insurance companies are 
either damaged vehicles deemed a total loss; not economically repairable by the insurance companies; or are recovered stolen 
vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made. We offer vehicle sellers a full range 
of services that help expedite each stage of the vehicle sales process, minimize administrative and processing costs, and 
maximize the ultimate sales price through the online auction process.

In the U.S., Canada, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Finland, the U.A.E., Oman, and Bahrain, we sell vehicles primarily as 
an agent and derive revenue primarily from auction and auction related sales transaction fees charged for vehicle remarketing 
services as well as fees for services subsequent to the auction, such as delivery and storage. In the U.K., Germany, and Spain 
we operate both as an agent and on a principal basis, in some cases purchasing salvage vehicles outright and reselling the 
vehicles for our own account. In Germany and Spain, we also derive revenue from listing vehicles on behalf of insurance 
companies and insurance experts to determine the vehicle’s residual value and/or to facilitate a sale for the insured.

We monitor and analyze a number of key financial performance indicators in order to manage our business and evaluate 

our financial and operating performance. Such indicators include:

Service and Vehicle Sales Revenue: Our service revenue consists of auction and auction related sales transaction fees 
charged for vehicle remarketing services. These auction and auction related services may include a combination of vehicle 
purchasing fees, vehicle listing fees, and vehicle selling fees that can be based on a predetermined percentage of the vehicle 
sales price, tiered vehicle sales price driven fees, or at a fixed fee based on the sale of each vehicle regardless of the selling 
price of the vehicle; transportation fees for the cost of transporting the vehicle to or from our facility; title processing and 
preparation fees; vehicle storage fees; bidding fees; and vehicle loading fees. These fees are recognized as net revenue (not 
gross vehicle selling price) at the time of auction in the amount of such fees charged. Purchased vehicle revenue includes the 
gross sales price of the vehicles which we have purchased or are otherwise considered to own. We have certain contracts with 
insurance companies, primarily in the U.K., in which we act as a principal, purchasing vehicles and reselling them for our own 
account. We also purchase vehicles in the open market, primarily from individuals, and resell them for our own account.

Our revenue is impacted by several factors, including total loss frequency and the average vehicle auction selling price, 

as a significant amount of our service revenue is associated in some manner with the ultimate selling price of the vehicle. 
Vehicle auction selling prices are driven primarily by: (i) market demand for rebuildable, driveable vehicles; (ii) used car 
pricing, which we also believe has an impact on total loss frequency; (iii) end market demand for recycled and refurbished 
parts as reflected in demand from dismantlers; (iv) the mix of cars sold; (v) changes in the U.S. dollar exchange rate to foreign 
currencies, which we believe has an impact on auction participation by international buyers; and; (vi) changes in commodity 
prices, particularly the per ton price for crushed car bodies, as we believe this has an impact on the ultimate selling price of 
vehicles sold for scrap and vehicles sold for dismantling. We cannot specifically quantify the financial impact that commodity 
pricing, used car pricing, and product sales mix has on the selling price of vehicles, our service revenues, or financial results. 
Total loss frequency is the percentage of cars involved in accidents that insurance companies salvage rather than repair and is 
driven by the relationship between repair costs, used car values, and auction returns. Over the last several years, we believe 
there has been an increase in overall growth in the salvage market driven by an increase in total loss frequency. The increase 
in total loss frequency may have been driven by the change in used car values and repair costs, which we believe are generally 
trending upward. Changes in used car prices and repair costs, may impact total loss frequency and affect our growth rate. Used 
car values are determined by many factors, including used car supply, which is tied directly to new car sales, and the average 
age of cars on the road. The average age of cars on the road continued to increase, growing from 9.6 years in 2002 to 12.1 years 

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in 2021. Repair costs are generally based on damage severity, vehicle complexity, repair parts availability, repair parts costs, 
labor costs, and repair shop lead times. The factors that can influence repair costs, used car pricing, and auction returns are 
many and varied and we cannot predict their movements. Accordingly, we cannot predict future trends in total loss frequency.

Beginning in March 2020, our business and operations began to experience the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 
pandemic. In materially all of our jurisdictions, we have been deemed by local authorities an essential business because our 
operations ensure the removal of vehicles from repair shops, impound yards, and streets and highways, enabling the critical 
function of road infrastructure. As a result, we have continued to operate our facilities as well as our online-only auctions, 
while following appropriate health and safety protocols to ensure safe working conditions for our employees as well as for our 
sellers, buyers, and other business partners with whom we come in contact.

From a financial perspective, our operating results were adversely affected by lower processed vehicle volume, but these 
adverse effects were more than offset by corresponding increases in vehicle average sales prices. Although we initially saw 
substantial declines in vehicle assignments following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which we attribute principally 
to reduced accident volume as miles driven dramatically declined in response to shelter-in-place orders across the globe, we 
have generally seen vehicle assignment volumes steadily recovering; however additional subsequent shelter-in-place orders 
have occasionally stalled or regressed the assignment volume commensurate with the severity and duration of such orders. 
We cannot predict how the pandemic will continue to develop, whether and to what extent new shelter-in-place orders will be 
issued, or to what extent the pandemic may have longer term unanticipated impacts on our markets, including, for example, the 
risk of long-term reductions in miles driven.

Although we have been deemed an “essential business” in the jurisdictions in which we operate and have largely been 
able to continue our yard operations, we have been required to make adjustments in our business processes that may reduce 
efficiency or increase operating expenses, particularly if the pandemic continues over a long period of time. We adjusted, 
but did not make material modifications to, our operating expenses to be able to continue providing employment for our 
employees, service to our sellers, and process incoming vehicles for sale in future quarters. The pandemic may have an 
adverse effect on our future revenues, with the magnitude and timing of these effects dependent upon the extent and duration 
of suspended economic activity across our markets. We believe that the longer-term impact on our business will depend 
on potential adverse operational impacts from outbreaks of COVID-19 at any of our locations; additional outbreaks of 
COVID-19 in one or more of our geographic markets; a reduction in miles driven due to one or more factors relating to the 
COVID-19 pandemic; the relationship of supply and demand for newly manufactured vehicles, on the one hand, and used and 
salvage vehicles, on the other hand, due to reduced manufacturing capacity and broader supply chain disruptions during the 
COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of these supply and demand relationships on the average sale prices obtained at auction 
for the vehicles assigned to us for remarketing; further government actions in response to COVID-19 outbreaks that restrict 
business activity or travel; disruptions of governmental administrative operations due to COVID-19 outbreaks that adversely 
impact our core business activities, such as vehicle title processing; and deteriorating economic conditions generally, and the 
potential availability, among other things, of vaccines or treatments, none of which we can predict. For a further discussion of 
risks to our business and operating results arising from the pandemic, please see the section of this Annual Report on Form 
10-K captioned “Risk Factors.”

Operating Costs and Expenses: Yard operations expenses consist primarily of operating personnel (which includes yard 
management, clerical, and yard employees); rent; vehicle transportation; insurance; property related taxes; fuel; equipment 
maintenance and repair; marketing costs directly related to the auction process; and costs of vehicles sold under the purchase 
contracts. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of executive management; accounting; data processing; sales 
personnel; professional services; marketing expenses; and system maintenance and enhancements.

Other (Expense) Income: Other (expense) income consists primarily of interest expense on long-term debt, see Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 8 — Long-Term Debt; foreign exchange rate gains and losses; gains and losses 
from the disposal of assets, which will fluctuate based on the nature of these activities each period; and earnings from 
unconsolidated affiliates.

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Liquidity and Cash Flows: Our primary source of working capital is cash operating results and debt financing. The 
primary source of our liquidity is our cash and cash equivalents and Revolving Loan Facility. The primary factors affecting 
cash operating results are: (i) seasonality; (ii) market wins and losses; (iii) supplier mix; (iv) accident frequency; (v) total loss 
frequency; (vi) volume from our existing suppliers; (vii) commodity pricing; (viii) used car pricing; (ix) foreign currency 
exchange rates; (x) product mix; (xi) contract mix to the extent applicable; (xii) our capital expenditures; and (xiii) other 
macroeconomic factors such as COVID-19. These factors are further discussed in the Results of Operations and Risk Factors 
sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Potential internal sources of additional working capital and liquidity are the sale of assets or the issuance of shares through 
option exercises and shares issued under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan. A potential external source of additional working 
capital and liquidity is the issuance of additional debt or equity. However, we cannot predict if these sources will be available 
in the future or on commercially acceptable terms.

Acquisitions and New Operations

As part of our overall expansion strategy of offering integrated services to vehicle sellers, we anticipate acquiring and 
developing facilities in new regions, as well as the regions currently served by our facilities. We believe that these acquisitions 
and openings will strengthen our coverage, as we have facilities located in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Brazil, the Republic 
of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the U.A.E., Oman, Bahrain, and Spain with the intention of providing global coverage for our 
sellers. All of these acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

The following tables set forth operational facilities that we have opened and are now operational from August 1, 2018 

through July 31, 2021:

United States Locations

Date

September 2018
January 2019
January 2019
January 2019
January 2019

Spartanburg, South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2018
Madison, Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Harleyville, South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Macon, Georgia  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mocksville, North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antelope, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sacramento, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2019
Fredericksburg, Virginia  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 2019
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2019
July 2019
Hartford, Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2019
Buffalo, New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2020
Fort Wayne, Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Concord, North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2020
Salt Lake City, Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2020
Redding, California  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2020
Dothan, Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2020
Jacksonville, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2020
Milwaukee, Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 2020
Houston, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2020
Knightdale, North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2021
Gastonia, North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2021
June 2021
Bismarck, North Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2021
Fairburn, Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2021
Dyer, Indiana  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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International Locations

Geographic Service Area

Curitiba, Paraná . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brazil
Mannheim, Rhineland-Palatinate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Frankfurt, Hessen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein (Hamburg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Furth, Bavaria (Nuremberg)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Massen, Brandenburg (Berlin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Friesack, Brandenburg (Berlin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Niederlehme, Brandenburg (Berlin)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Pilsting, Bavaria (Munich) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
São Paulo, São Paulo  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brazil
Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Rhineland-Palatinate (Mannheim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Germany
Mallorca, Balearic Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spain

Date
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
November 2018
November 2018
November 2018
November 2018
December 2018
November 2019
December 2019
May 2020
February 2021
April 2021

The following table sets forth the operational facilities obtained through business acquisitions from August 1, 2018 through 

July 31, 2021:

Greenville, Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States
Des Moines, Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United States

Locations

Geographic Service Area

Date
March 2019
July 2021

The period-to-period comparability of our consolidated operating results and financial position is affected by business 

acquisitions, new openings, weather, and product introductions during such periods.

In addition to growth through business acquisitions, we seek to increase revenues and profitability by, among other things, 
(i) acquiring and developing additional vehicle storage facilities in key markets, including foreign markets; (ii) pursuing global, 
national, and regional vehicle seller agreements; (iii) increasing our service offerings; and (iv) expanding the application of 
VB3 into new markets. In addition, we implement our pricing structure and auction procedures, and attempt to introduce 
cost efficiencies at each of our acquired facilities by implementing our operational procedures, integrating our management 
information systems, and redeploying personnel, when necessary.

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Results of Operations

The following table shows certain data from our consolidated statements of income expressed as a percentage of total 

service revenues and vehicle sales for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In percentages)

Service revenues and vehicle sales:

Service revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Vehicle sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total service revenues and vehicle sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Operating expenses:

Yard operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cost of vehicle sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Operating income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total other expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income before income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Comparison of Fiscal Years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

85%
15%

100%

37%

13%

8%

58%
42%
(1)%

41%

6%

35%

88%
12%

100%

44%

10%

9%

63%
37%
(1)%

36%

4%

32%

86%
14%

100%

43%

13%

9%

65%
35%
(1)%

34%

5%

29%

The following table presents a comparison of service revenues for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

Year Ended July 31,

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

Service revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,017,504

$ 1,714,724

$ 1,537,431

$

302,780

17.7% $

177,293

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

274,363

232,416

218,263

41,947

18.0%

14,153

Total service revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,291,867 $ 1,947,140

$ 1,755,694

$

344,727

17.7% $

191,446

11.5%

6.5%

10.9%

Service Revenues. The increase in service revenues for fiscal 2021 of $344.7 million, or 17.7% as compared to fiscal 2020 
came from (i) an increase in the U.S. of $302.8 million, and (ii) an increase in International of $41.9 million. The growth in the 
U.S. was driven primarily by an increase in revenue per car, partially offset by a decrease in volume. The decrease in volume 
in the U.S. was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced accident volume as miles driven declined. Excluding the 
beneficial impact of $12.0 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily from the change in the British 
pound and Brazilian real to U.S. dollar exchange rates, the growth in International of $29.9 million was driven primarily by 
increased revenue per car, partially offset by decreased volume driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced accident 
volume as miles driven decreased.

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The following table presents a comparison of vehicle sales for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

Vehicle sales

Year Ended July 31,

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

2021

2020

2019

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

254,568  $ 145,962  $

119,138  $

108,606 

74.4 % $

26,824 

22.5 %

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

146,076 

112,481 

167,125 

33,595 

29.9 %

(54,644)

(32.7)%

Total vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

400,644  $ 258,443  $

286,263  $

142,201 

55.0 % $

(27,820)

(9.7)%

Vehicle Sales. The increase in vehicle sales for fiscal 2021 of $142.2 million, or 55.0% as compared to fiscal 2020 came 
from (i) an increase in the U.S. of $108.6 million and (ii) an increase in International of $33.6 million. The growth in the U.S. 
was primarily the result of (i) increased volume and (ii) higher average auction selling prices, which we believe was due to 
a change in the mix of vehicles sold; increased demand; and reduced supply. Excluding a beneficial impact of $10.2 million 
due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily from the change in the British pound and European Union euro 
to U.S. dollar exchange rates, the increase in International of $23.4 million was primarily the result of higher average auction 
selling prices partially offset by decreased volume driven by contractual shifts from purchase contracts to fee based service 
contracts and COVID-19’s impact on volume, which reduced accident volume as miles driven declined. 

The following table presents a comparison of yard operations expense for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

Yard operations expenses

Year Ended July 31,

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

2021

2020

2019

Change % Change

Change % Change

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

849,037  $ 828,066  $ 751,653  $ 20,971 

2.5 % $ 76,413 

10.2 %

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

154,255 

144,421 

136,458 

9,834 

6.8 %

7,963 

Total yard operations expenses. . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 1,003,292  $ 972,487  $

888,111  $ 30,805 

3.2 % $ 84,376 

Yard operations expenses, excluding 
depreciation and amortization

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

761,021  $ 760,043  $ 697,115  $

978 

0.1 % $ 62,928 

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

141,354 

135,445 

127,829 

5,909 

4.4 %

7,616 

5.8 %

9.5 %

9.0 %

6.0 %

Yard depreciation and amortization

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

88,016  $

68,023  $

54,538  $ 19,993 

29.4 % $ 13,485 

24.7 %

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

12,901 

8,976 

8,629 

3,925 

43.7 %

347 

4.0 %

Yard Operations Expenses. The increase in yard operations expenses for fiscal 2021 of $30.8 million, or 3.2% as 

compared to fiscal 2020 resulted from (i) an increase in the U.S. of $21.0 million, primarily from a $20.0 million increase in 
depreciation and an increase in the cost to process each car partially offset by a decline in volume driven by the COVID-19 
pandemic, which reduced accident volume as miles driven declined; and (ii) an increase in International of $9.8 million related 
primarily from the detrimental impact of $7.6 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, driven by changes 
in the British pound, Brazilian real, and European Union euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate; and an increase in the cost to 
process each car, partially offset by a decrease in volume driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in yard operations 
depreciation and amortization expenses resulted primarily from depreciating new and expanded facilities placed into service 
in the U.S. and International locations.

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The following table presents a comparison of cost of vehicle sales for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

Cost of vehicle sales

Year Ended July 31,

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

2021

2020

2019

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 227,365  $ 135,095  $ 112,268  $

92,270 

68.3 % $

22,827 

20.3 %

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

118,763 

90,199 

143,236 

28,564 

31.7 %

(53,037)

(37.0)%

Total cost of vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 346,128  $ 225,294  $ 255,504  $ 120,834 

53.6 % $ (30,210)

(11.8)%

Cost of Vehicle Sales. The increase in cost of vehicle sales for fiscal 2021 of $120.8 million, or 53.6% as compared to fiscal 

2020 was the result of (i) an increase in the U.S. of $92.3 million and (ii) an increase in International of $28.6 million. The 
increase in the U.S. was primarily the result of (i) increased volume and (ii) higher average purchase prices, which we believe 
was due to a change in the mix of vehicles sold; increased demand; and reduced supply. Excluding the detrimental impact of 
$8.3 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, driven by changes in the British pound and European euro to 
U.S. dollar exchange rate, the increase in International of $20.3 million was primarily the result of higher average purchase 
prices partially offset by decreased volume driven by contractual shifts from purchase contracts to fee based service contracts 
and COVID-19’s impact on volume, which reduced accident volume as miles driven declined. 

The following table presents a comparison of general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

Year Ended July 31,

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

General and administrative expenses

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 172,115  $ 154,346  $ 155,180  $ 17,769 

11.5 % $

(834)

(0.5)%

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34,550 

37,357 

26,687 

(2,807)

(7.5)%

10,670 

Total general and administrative expenses . . . $ 206,665  $ 191,703  $ 181,867  $ 14,962 

7.8 % $

9,836 

40.0 %

5.4 %

General and administrative expenses, 

excluding depreciation and amortization

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 152,366  $ 131,551  $ 134,452  $ 20,815 

15.8 % $

(2,901)

(2.2)%

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

33,245 

35,761 

25,687 

(2,516)

(7.0)%

10,074 

39.2 %

General and administrative depreciation 

and amortization

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

19,749  $

22,795  $

20,727  $

(3,046)

(13.4)% $

2,068 

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,305 

1,596 

1,001 

(291)

(18.2)%

595 

10.0 %

59.4 %

General and Administrative Expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses for fiscal 2021 of 

$15.0 million, or 7.8% as compared to fiscal 2020 came primarily from (i) an increase in the U.S. of $17.8 million, partially 
offset by (ii) a decrease in International of $2.8 million. Excluding depreciation and amortization, the decrease in International 
of $2.5 million resulted primarily from the detrimental impact of $1.4 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange 
rates, primarily from the change in the British pound, Brazilian real, and European Union euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate 
and lower current period costs including decreased travel costs and the nonrecurrence of certain legal costs incurred in fiscal 
2020. Excluding depreciation and amortization, the increase in the U.S. of $20.8 million resulted primarily from increases in 
stock compensation and increased legal costs, partially offset by decreased payroll taxes from the exercise of employee stock 
options and travel costs. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses resulted primarily from fully depreciating 
certain intangible and technology assets in the U.S. and International locations. 

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The following table summarizes total other expenses and income taxes for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Change % Change Change % Change

Total other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(14,580)

(15,260)

(11,524)

680 

4.5 % (3,736)

(32.4)%

Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

185,351 

100,932 

113,258 

84,419 

83.6 % (12,326)

(10.9)%

Year Ended July 31,

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

Other Expenses. The decrease in total other expenses for fiscal 2021 of $0.7 million, or 4.5% as compared to fiscal 2020 
was primarily due to a decrease in currency losses, primarily due to the change in the British pound and Brazilian real to U.S. 
dollar exchange rate, lower gains on the disposal of certain non-operating assets in the current year, and lower interest income 
earned in the current year, partially offset by higher earnings of unconsolidated affiliates. 

Income Taxes. Our effective income tax rates were 16.5% and 12.6%, for fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. The current 
and prior year’s effective tax rate was computed based on the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21.0%. The effective tax rate for 
fiscal year ending July 31, 2021 was favorably impacted by $19.8 million of discrete tax adjustments made in connection with 
finalizing our fiscal year 2020 tax return. The effective tax rate for fiscal year ending July 31, 2020 was negatively impacted 
by $1.7 million of discrete tax items related to amending previously filed income tax returns. The effective tax rates in the 
current and prior year were also impacted by the recognition of excess tax benefits from the exercise of employee stock options 
of $29.8 million and $92.5 million for fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

Discussion of Fiscal Year ended July 31, 2020 compared to Fiscal Year ended July 31, 2019 

For a discussion of fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019, please refer to Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, filed with 
the SEC on September 28, 2020. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table presents a comparison of key components of our liquidity and capital resources for fiscal 2021, 2020 

and 2019, excluding additional funds available to us through our Revolving Loan Facility:

(In thousands)

2021

Cash, cash equivalents, and 

July 31,

2020

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

2019

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ 1,048,260 

$

477,718 

$

186,319 

$

570,542 

119.4 % $

291,399 

Working capital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,281,580 

607,715 

405,163 

673,865 

110.9 %

202,552 

156.4 %

50.0 %

Year Ended July 31,

2021 vs. 2020

2020 vs. 2019

(In thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Change

% Change

Change

% Change

Operating cash flows . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

990,891 

$

917,885 

$

646,646 

$

73,006 

8.0 % $

271,239 

41.9 %

Investing cash flows . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(465,466)

(601,208)

(356,267)

135,742 

22.6 %

(244,941)

(68.8)%

Financing cash flows . . . . . . . . . . . 

40,922 

(27,414)

(370,304)

68,336 

249.3 %

342,890 

92.6 %

Capital expenditures, 

excluding acquisitions . . . . . . . . 

$ (462,996)

$ (591,972) $ (373,883) $

128,976 

21.8 % $ (218,089)

(58.3)%

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . 

(5,000)

(11,702)

(745)

6,702 

57.3 %

(10,957)

(1,470.7)%

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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and working capital increased $570.5 million and $673.9 million at July 31, 
2021, respectively, as compared to July 31, 2020. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased primarily due to cash 
generated from operations and proceeds from stock option exercises, partially offset by capital expenditures and payments for 
employee stock-based tax withholdings. Working capital increased primarily from cash generated from operations and timing 
of cash receipts and payments, partially offset by capital expenditures and certain income tax benefits related to stock option 
exercises. Cash equivalents consisted of bank deposits, certificates of deposit, U.S. Treasury Bills, and funds invested in 
money market accounts, which bear interest at variable rates. 

Historically, we have financed our growth through cash generated from operations, public offerings of common stock, 
equity issued in conjunction with certain acquisitions, and debt financing. Our primary source of cash generated by operations 
is from the collection of service fees and reimbursable advances from the proceeds of vehicle sales. We expect to continue 
to use cash flows from operations to finance our working capital needs and to develop and grow our business. In addition 
to our stock repurchase program, we are considering a variety of alternative potential uses for our remaining cash balances 
and our cash flows from operations. These alternative potential uses include additional stock repurchases, repayments of 
long-term debt, the payment of dividends, and acquisitions. For further detail, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, 
Note 8 — Long-Term Debt and Note 11 — Stockholders’ Equity and under the subheadings “Credit Agreement” and 
“Note Purchase Agreement” below.

Our business is seasonal as inclement weather during the winter months increases the frequency of accidents and 

consequently, the number of cars involved in accidents which the insurance companies salvage rather than repair. During the 
winter months, most of our facilities process 5% to 20% more vehicles than at other times of the year. Severe weather events, 
including but not limited to tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and hailstorms, can also impact our volumes. These increased 
volumes require the increased use of our cash to pay out advances and handling costs of the additional business.

The COVID-19 pandemic may also impact our liquidity, with the magnitude and timing of these effects dependent 
upon the extent and duration of suspended economic activity across our markets. The COVID-19 pandemic may impact our 
processed vehicle volume and corresponding vehicle average selling prices.

We believe that our currently available cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations will be sufficient 
to satisfy our operating and working capital requirements for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future. We expect 
to acquire or develop additional locations and expand some of our current facilities in the foreseeable future. We may be 
required to raise additional cash through drawdowns on our Revolving Loan Facility or issuance of additional equity to fund 
this expansion. Although the timing and magnitude of growth through expansion and acquisitions are not predictable, the 
opening of new greenfield yards is contingent upon our ability to locate property that (i) is in an area in which we have a 
need for more capacity; (ii) has adequate size given the capacity needs; (iii) has the appropriate shape and topography for our 
operations; (iv) is reasonably close to a major road or highway; and (v) most importantly, has the appropriate zoning for our 
business. Costs to develop a new yard can range from $3.0 to $50.0 million, depending on size, location and developmental 
infrastructure requirements.

As of July 31, 2021, $159.5 million of the $1.0 billion of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash was held by our foreign 
subsidiaries. If these funds are needed for our operations in the U.S., the repatriation of these funds could still be subject to the 
foreign withholding tax following the U.S. Tax Reform. However, our intent is to permanently reinvest these funds outside of 
the U.S. and our current plans do not require repatriation to fund our U.S. operations.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased for fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020 due to improved cash 
operating results primarily from an increase in service and vehicle sales revenues, partially offset by an increase in yard 
operations and general and administrative expenses, and changes in operating assets and liabilities. The change in operating 
assets and liabilities was primarily the result of a decrease in funds received in accounts receivable of $143.5 million and 
a decrease in cash generated from the sale of inventory of $49.0 million, partially offset by net income taxes receivable of 
$12.9 million primarily related to excess tax benefits from stock option exercises, decreases in funds primarily used to pay 
land acquisition deposits of $6.9 million, and decreases in funds used to pay accounts payable of $2.9 million.

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Net cash used in investing activities decreased for fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020 due primarily to decreases in 
capital expenditures and acquisitions and proceeds from the sale of assets. Our capital expenditures are primarily related to 
acquiring land, opening and improving facilities, capitalized software development costs for new software for internal use 
and major software enhancements, acquiring yard equipment, and lease buyouts of certain facilities. We continue to develop, 
expand, and invest in new and existing facilities and standardize the appearance of existing locations. As of July 31, 2021, we 
have no material non-cancelable commitments for future capital expenditures. Capitalized software development costs were 
$13.6 million, $13.2 million, and $8.4 million for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. If, at any time it is determined that 
capitalized software provides a reduced economic benefit, the unamortized portion of the capitalized development costs will 
be impaired. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Capitalized Software Costs in Note 1 — Summary of Significant 
Accounting Policies.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities changed from a use of cash to providing cash in fiscal 2021 as compared 
to fiscal 2020 due primarily to lower payments for employee stock-based tax withholdings as discussed in further detail under 
the subheading “Stock Repurchases” and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 11 — Stockholders’ Equity 
and lower debt issuance costs for the restructuring of our revolving loan facility as discussed in further detail in Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 8 — Long-Term Debt, partially offset by a decrease in proceeds from the exercise of 
stock options.

For a discussion of fiscal 2020 as compared to fiscal 2019, please refer to Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2020, filed with 
the SEC on September 28, 2020.

Stock Repurchases

On September 22, 2011, our Board of Directors approved an 80 million share increase in the stock repurchase program, 
bringing the total current authorization to 196 million shares. The repurchases may be effected through solicited or unsolicited 
transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No time limit has been placed on the duration of the 
stock repurchase program. Subject to applicable securities laws, such repurchases will be made at such times and in such 
amounts as we deem appropriate and may be discontinued at any time. For fiscal 2021 and 2020, we did not repurchase 
any shares of our common stock under the program. For fiscal 2019, we repurchased 7,635,596 shares of our common stock 
under the program at a weighted average price of $47.81 per share totaling $365.0 million. As of July 31, 2021, the total 
number of shares repurchased under the program was 114,549,198 and 81,450,802 shares were available for repurchase under 
our program.

In fiscal 2019, our former President exercised all of his vested stock options through a cashless exercise. In fiscal 2020, our 
Chief Executive Officer exercised all of his vested stock options through a cashless exercise. In fiscal 2021, certain employees 
exercised stock options through a cashless exercise. A portion of the options exercised were net settled in satisfaction of the 
exercise price. We remitted $3.8 million, $101.3 million, and $45.6 million during the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 
2019, respectively, to the proper taxing authorities in satisfaction of the employees’ statutory withholding requirements.

The exercised stock options, utilizing a cashless exercise, are summarized in the following table:

Period

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price

Options 
Exercised

Shares Net 
Settled for 
Exercise

Shares 
Withheld for 
Taxes(1)

Net Shares to 
Employees

Weighted 
Average Share 
Price for 
Withholding

Employee 
Stock-
Based Tax 
Withholding 
(in 000s)

FY 2019—Q3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

3,000,000

$

FY 2020—Q1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

4,000,000

FY 2021—Q4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

90,000

17.81

17.81

17.73

945,162

865,719

12,366

806,039

1,248,799

$

56.53

$

45,565

1,231,595

1,902,686

29,349

48,285

82.29

129.01

101,348

3,786

(1) 

Shares withheld for taxes are treated as a repurchase of shares for accounting purposes but do not count against our stock 
repurchase program.

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Credit Agreement

On July 21, 2020, we entered into a First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National 

Association, Truist Bank (as successor by merger to Suntrust Bank), BMO Harris Bank N.A., Santander Bank, N.A., and Bank 
of America, N.A., as administrative agent (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Amendment”), bringing the aggregate 
principal amount of the revolving credit commitments under the Credit Agreement ( the “Revolving Loan Facility”) to 
$1,050.0 million.

The carrying amount of the Credit Agreement is comprised of borrowings under which interest accrues under a fluctuating 

interest rate structure. Accordingly, the carrying value approximated fair value at July 31, 2021, and was classified within 
Level II of the fair value hierarchy.

The interest rate as of July 31, 2021 on our Revolving Loan Facility was the Eurodollar Rate of 0.75% plus an applicable 
margin of 1.50%. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Loan Facility may be repaid and reborrowed until the maturity date 
of July 21, 2023. We had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility as of July 31, 2021 or 2020. The Credit 
Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and we were in compliance with all covenants related to 
the Credit Agreement as of July 31, 2021.

Note Purchase Agreement

On December 3, 2014, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement and sold to certain purchasers (collectively, the 
“Purchasers”) $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Senior Notes”) consisting of (i) 
$100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.07% Senior Notes, Series A, due December 3, 2024; (ii) $100.0 million 
aggregate principal amount of 4.19% Senior Notes, Series B, due December 3, 2026; (iii) $100.0 million aggregate principal 
amount of 4.25% Senior Notes, Series C, due December 3, 2027; and (iv) $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.35% 
Senior Notes, Series D, due December 3, 2029. Interest is due and payable quarterly, in arrears, on each of the Senior Notes. 
We may prepay the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, subject to certain conditions, including minimum amounts 
and payment of a make-whole amount equal to the discounted value of the remaining scheduled interest payments under 
the Senior Notes. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and we were in 
compliance with all covenants related to the Note Purchase Agreement as of July 31, 2021.

For further detail on both the Credit Agreement and Note Purchase Agreement, see Notes to Consolidated Financial 

Statements, Note 8 — Long-Term Debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of July 31, 2021, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements pursuant to Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K promulgated 

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial 
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation 
of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, 
revenues, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. Actual 
results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We consider the following policies to be the most critical to understanding the judgments that are involved and the 

uncertainties that could impact our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. For additional information, see 
Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and 

related Notes in Part I., Item I., “Financial Statements.”

Revenue Recognition

Our primary performance obligation is the auctioning of consigned vehicles through an online auction process. Service 
revenue and vehicle sales revenue are recognized at the date the vehicles are sold at auction, excluding annual registration fees. 
Costs to prepare the vehicles for auction, including inbound transportation costs and titling fees, are deferred and recognized at 
the time of revenue recognition at auction.

Our disaggregation between service revenues and vehicle sales at the segment level reflects how the nature, timing, 
amount, and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows are impacted by economic factors. We report sales taxes on relevant 
transactions on a net basis in our consolidated results of operations, and therefore do not include sales taxes in revenues 
or costs.

Service revenues

Our service revenue consists of auction and auction related sales transaction fees charged for vehicle remarketing 

services. Within this revenue category, our primary performance obligation is the auctioning of consigned vehicles through 
an online auction process. These auction and auction related services may include a combination of vehicle purchasing fees, 
vehicle listing fees, and vehicle selling fees that can be based on a predetermined percentage of the vehicle sales price, tiered 
vehicle sales price driven fees, or at a fixed fee based on the sale of each vehicle regardless of the selling price of the vehicle; 
transportation fees for the cost of transporting the vehicle to or from our facility; title processing and preparation fees; 
vehicle storage fees; bidding fees; and vehicle loading fees. These services are not distinct within the context of the contract. 
Accordingly, revenue for these services is recognized when the single performance obligation is satisfied at the completion of 
the auction process. We do not take ownership of these consigned vehicles, which are stored at our facilities located throughout 
the U.S. and at its international locations. These fees are recognized as net revenue (not gross vehicle selling price) at the time 
of auction in the amount of such fees charged.

We have a separate performance obligation related to providing access to our online auction platform. We charge members 

an annual registration fee for the right to participate in our online auctions and access our bidding platform. This fee is 
recognized ratably over the term of the arrangement, generally one year, as each day of access to the online auction platform 
represents the best depiction of the transfer of the service.

No provision for returns has been established, as all sales are final with no right of return or warranty, although we provide 

for credit loss expense in the case of non-performance by our buyers or sellers.

(In thousands)

Service revenues

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,017,504

$

1,714,724

$

1,537,431

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

274,363

232,416

218,263

Total service revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,291,867

$

1,947,140

$

1,755,694

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Vehicle sales

Certain vehicles are purchased and remarketed on our own behalf. We have a single performance obligation related to the 
sale of these vehicles, which is the completion of the online auction process. Vehicle sales revenue is recognized on the auction 
date. As we act as a principal in vehicle sales transactions, the gross sales price at auction is recorded as revenue.

(In thousands)

Vehicle sales

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

254,568

146,076

400,644

$

$

145,962

112,481

258,443

$

$

119,138

167,125

286,263

Contract assets

We capitalize certain contract assets related to obtaining a contract, where the amortization period for the related asset 
is greater than one year. These assets are amortized over the expected life of the customer relationship. Contract assets are 
classified as current or long-term other assets, based on the timing of when we expect to recognize the related revenues and 
are amortized as an offset to the associated revenues on a straight-line basis. We assess these costs for impairment at least 
quarterly and as “triggering” events occur that indicate it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. The contract asset 
costs where the amortization period for the related asset is one year or less are expensed as incurred and recorded within 
general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Uncertain Tax Positions

In determining net income for financial statement purposes, we must make certain estimates and judgments in the 

calculation of tax provisions and the resultant tax liabilities. In the ordinary course of global business, there may be 
transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. In addition, our actual and forecasted earnings are 
subject to change due to economic, political and other conditions, such as new COVID-19 variants.

Our effective tax rates could be affected by numerous factors such as changes in our business operations; acquisitions; 

investments; entry into new businesses and geographies; intercompany transactions; the relative amount of our foreign 
earnings, including earnings being lower than anticipated in jurisdictions where we have lower statutory rates and higher than 
anticipated in jurisdictions where we have higher statutory rates; losses incurred in jurisdictions for which we are not able to 
realize related tax benefits; the applicability of special tax regimes; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in 
our stock price; changes to our forecasts of income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate; changes in our 
deferred tax assets and liabilities and their valuation; changes in the laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles, 
and interpretations related to tax, including changes to the global tax framework; competition; and other laws and accounting 
rules in various jurisdictions. In addition, a number of countries have enacted or are actively pursuing changes to their tax laws 
applicable to corporate multinationals.

The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the interpretation and application of complex tax 

laws, and significant judgment is necessary to (i) determine whether, based on the technical merits, a tax position is more 
likely than not to be sustained and (ii) measure the amount of tax benefit that qualifies for recognition. Development in an 
audit, investigation, or other tax controversy could have a material effect on our operating results or cash flows in the period 
or periods for which that development occurs, as well as for prior and subsequent periods. We recognize potential liabilities for 
anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on an estimate of the ultimate resolution of whether, 
and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. Although we believe the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be 
given that the final outcome of these matters will not be different from what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions 
and accruals. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

For a description of the new accounting standards that affect us, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, 

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Item 7A. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our principal exposures to financial market risk are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and translation risk. We do not 

hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

Interest Income Risk

The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while secondarily maximizing yields without 

significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective in the current uncertain global financial markets, all cash and cash 
equivalents were held in bank deposits and money market funds as of July 31, 2021. As the interest rates on a material 
portion of our cash and cash equivalents are variable, a change in interest rates earned on our investment portfolio would 
impact interest income along with cash flows but would not materially impact the fair market value of the related underlying 
instruments. As of July 31, 2021, we held no direct investments in auction rate securities, collateralized debt obligations, 
structured investment vehicles or mortgaged-backed securities. Based on the average cash balance held for fiscal 2021, a 
hypothetical 10% adverse change in our interest yield would not have materially affected our operating results.

Interest Expense Risk

Our total borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility under the Credit Agreement were zero as of July 31, 2021. The 
Revolving Loan Facility under the Credit Agreement bears interest, at our election, at either (a) the Base Rate, which is defined 
as a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the Prime Rate in effect on such day; (ii) the Federal Funds Rate 
in effect on such date plus 0.50%; or (iii) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0%, subject to an interest rate floor of 0.75%, in each 
case plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% based on our consolidated total net leverage ratio during the 
preceding fiscal quarter; or (b) the Eurodollar Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% depending on our 
consolidated total net leverage ratio during the preceding fiscal quarter. Interest is due and payable, in arrears, at the end of 
each calendar quarter for loans bearing interest at the Base Rate, and at the end of an interest period (or at each three month 
interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans. If interest 
rates were to increase by 10% it would not materially affect our operating results.

Foreign Currency and Translation Exposure

Fluctuations in foreign currencies create volatility in our reported results of operations because we are required to 

consolidate the results of operations of our foreign currency denominated subsidiaries. International net revenues are typically 
denominated in the local currency of each country and result from transactions by our operations in Canada, the U.K., Brazil, 
the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the U.A.E., Oman, Bahrain, and Spain. These operations also incur a majority 
of their expenses in the local currency, the British pound, Canadian dollar, Brazilian real, European Union euro, U.A.E. 
dirham, Omani rial, and Bahraini dinar. Our international operations are subject to risks associated with foreign exchange rate 
volatility, which could have a material and adverse impact on our future results. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in the 
value of the U.S. dollar relative to the British pound, Canadian dollar, Brazilian real, European Union euro, U.A.E. dirham, 
Omani rial, and Bahraini dinar would have resulted in a decrease in operating income of $11.0 million for fiscal 2021.

On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament approved the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union, commonly 
referred to as “Brexit.” The U.K. officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020. Although we have not experienced 
any material disruptions in our business as a result of Brexit to date, the ultimate effects of Brexit on us are still difficult to 
predict, and adverse consequences concerning Brexit or the European Union could include deterioration in global economic 
conditions, instability in global financial markets, political uncertainty, volatility in currency exchange rates, or adverse 
changes in the cross-border agreements currently in place, any of which could have an adverse impact on our financial results 
in the future.

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Fluctuations in foreign currencies also create volatility in our consolidated financial position because we are required to 
remeasure substantially all assets and liabilities held by our foreign subsidiaries at the current exchange rate at the close of the 
accounting period. At July 31, 2021, the cumulative effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on our consolidated financial 
position was a net translation loss of $100.9 million. This loss was recognized as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity through 
accumulated other comprehensive income. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the 
British pound, Canadian dollar, Brazilian real, European Union euro, U.A.E. dirham, Omani rial, and Bahraini dinar would 
not have materially affected our consolidated financial position. We do not hedge our exposure to translation risks arising from 
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Item 8. 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The response to this item is submitted as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 15. See Part IV, 

Item 15(a) for an index to the consolidated financial statements and supplementary financial information.

Item 9. 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. 

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as 
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), or Disclosure Controls, as of the end of the period covered 
by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This evaluation, or Controls Evaluation, was performed under the supervision and with 
the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). 
Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be 
disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Annual Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and 
reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls include, without limitation, 
controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports 
filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, or persons 
performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Disclosure Controls 
include some, but not all, components of our internal control over financial reporting.

Based upon the Controls Evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this 

Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Disclosure Controls were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information 
required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including the 
CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and that such information is recorded, processed, 
summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as 
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting 
and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles. 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 our assets; 
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being 
made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding 
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on 
the consolidated financial statements. We have investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Since we do not control or manage 
those affiliates, our controls and procedures with respect to those affiliates are substantially more limited than those we 
maintain with respect to our consolidated subsidiaries.

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Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021. Management 

based its assessment on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Management’s assessment included evaluation of 
such elements as the design and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting 
policies, and our overall control environment.

Based on our assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of 
the end of the fiscal year to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 
The certifications of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K include, in paragraph 4 of such certifications, information concerning our disclosure controls 
and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. We reviewed the results of management’s assessment with the 
Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, independently assessed the effectiveness of our 
internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2021. Ernst & Young LLP has issued an attestation report which appears 
on the following page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Copart, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Copart, Inc. (the Company) as of July 31, 2021, based on 
criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Copart, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2021, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the 2021 consolidated financial statements of the Company, and our report dated September 27, 2021 expressed an 
unqualified opinion thereon.

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 included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material 
weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, 
and 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.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas 
September 27, 2021

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Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over 
financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can 
provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a 
control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative 
to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute 
assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Copart 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 error or 
mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by 
management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the 
likelihood of future events, and there can be no 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 conditions or deterioration in 
the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control 
system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have 
materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. 

Other Information

None.

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PART III

Certain information required by Part III is omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K because we intend to file a 
definitive proxy statement for our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Proxy Statement) not later than 120 days after 
the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and certain information to be included therein is 
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 10. 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the proposal captioned “Election of Directors,” and the 
sections titled “Corporate Governance and Board of Directors” and “Related Person Transactions and Section 16(a) Beneficial 
Ownership Compliance” in our Proxy Statement.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

There were no delinquent Section 16(a) Reports during fiscal 2021.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted the Copart, Inc. Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers (“Code of Ethics”). The 
Code of Ethics applies to our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, our principal accounting officer or controller, 
and persons performing similar functions and responsibilities who shall be identified by our Audit Committee from time to time.

The Code of Ethics is available at our website, located at http://www.copart.com.

We intend to satisfy disclosure requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a 
provision of the Code of Ethics by posting such information on our website, at the address and location specified above, or as 
otherwise required by the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Item 11. 

Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement (to be filed with the 

Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of our July 31, 2021 fiscal year end) under the heading “Executive 
Compensation,” “Compensation of Directors,” and “Corporate Governance and Board of Directors.”

Item 12. 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement (to be filed with the 

Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of our July 31, 2021 fiscal year end) under the headings “Security 
Ownership” and “Executive Compensation,” subheading “Equity Compensation Plan Information.”

Item 13. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement (to be filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of our July 31, 2021 fiscal year end) under the heading “Related Person 
Transactions and Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Compliance,” “Corporate Governance and Board of Directors,” and 
under the proposal captioned “Election of Directors.”

Item 14. 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the proposal captioned “Ratification of 
Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement (to be filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission within 120 days of our July 31, 2021 fiscal year end).

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PART IV

Item 15. 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K:

(a)  Financial statements:

Our consolidated financial statements at July 31, 2021 and 2020 and for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 
2021 and the notes thereto, together with the report of the independent registered public accounting firm on those consolidated 
financial statements are hereby filed as part of this annual report on Form 10-K.

(b)  Financial statement schedules:

No financial statement schedules are presented since the required information is not present or not present in amounts 
sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial 
statements and notes thereto.

(c)  Exhibits:

Exhibits are filed as part of this Report and are hereby incorporated by reference. Refer to Exhibit Index included herein.

Item 16. 

Form 10-K Summary

None.

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The following Exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into this report.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 
Number

Description

3.1

Copart, Inc. Certificate of Incorporation

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to the Copart, Inc. Certificate of 
Incorporation

3.3

Bylaws of Copart, Inc.

4.1

Description of Capital Stock

10.1 *

Copart Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as Amended and 
Restated (2007 EIP)

10.2 *

Form of Performance Share Award Agreement for use with 
2007 EIP

10.3 *

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for use with 
2007 EIP

10.4 *

Form of Stock Option Award Agreement for use with 2007 EIP

10.5 *

Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for use with 2007 
EIP

10.6 *

Copart, Inc. Executive Bonus Plan

10.7 *

Form of Indemnification Agreement signed by executive officers 
and directors

Incorporated by reference herein

Form

Date

February 25, 2016

December 22, 2016

September 16, 2021

September 30, 2019

December 22, 2016

December 12, 2007

December 12, 2007

December 12, 2007

December 12, 2007

March 5, 2021

October 1, 2012

Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q, (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 3.1

Current Report on 
Form 8-K, (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 2

Current Report on 
Form 8-K, (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 3.1

Annual Report on 
Form 10-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 4.1

Current Report on 
Form 8-K, (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 1

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.1

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.3

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.5

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.4

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.1

Annual Report on 
Form 10-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.17

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Exhibit 
Number

10.08

Description

Note Purchase Agreement among the Registrant and each of the 
purchasers listed on Schedule B dated as of December 3, 2014

10.09 *

Copart, Inc. 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

10.10 *

Executive Officer Employment Agreement, effective January 4, 
2016, between the Registrant and Jeffrey Liaw.

Incorporated by reference herein

Form

Date

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.3

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.1

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.26

10.11

10.12

10.13

10.14

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 15, 
2016, by and among Copart, Inc., the subsidiaries of Copart, Inc. 
party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, 
National Association, as administrative agent.

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.1

Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 21, 
2016, by and among Copart, Inc., the subsidiaries of Copart, Inc. 
party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, 
N.A., as administrative agent.

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.1

First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 
21, 2016, by and among Copart, Inc., the subsidiaries of Copart, 
Inc. party thereto and the purchasers party thereto.

First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of 
July 21, 2020, by and among Copart, certain subsidiaries of 
Copart. the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America,N.A., as 
administrative agent.

10.15 *

Executive Officer Employment Agreement, effective October 5, 
2020, between the Registrant and John North

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.2

Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.1

Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q (File No. 
000-23255), Exhibit 
No. 10.1

21.1

23.1

24.1

31.1

31.2

List of subsidiaries of Registrant

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Power of Attorney (included on signature page)

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1  (1) Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2  (1) Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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December 4, 2014

December 5, 2014

November 23, 2015

March 17, 2016

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2016

July 27, 2020

November 20, 2020

Filed herewith

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Incorporated by reference herein

Form

Date

Exhibit 
Number

101.LAB

101.PRE

104

(1)

Description

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible 
Business Reporting Language (iXBRL).

In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K 
and SEC Release No. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: 
Management’s Reports on Internal Control Over Financial 
Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act 
Periodic Reports, the certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 
and 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Form 10-K and 
will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the 
Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be 
incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities 
Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant 
specifically incorporates it by reference.

* 

Management contract, plan or arrangement

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused 

this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

Registrant

Copart, Inc.

By:

/s/ A. Jayson Adair

A. Jayson Adair 
Chief Executive Officer 
(Principal Executive Officer and Director)

Copart, Inc.

By:

/s/ John North

John North, Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and 
duly Authorized Officer)

Date: September 27, 2021 

Date: September 27, 2021

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and 
appoints A. Jayson Adair and John North, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each 
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, 
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-
fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in 
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming 
all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

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.

Signature

Capacity in Which Signed

Date

/s/ A. Jayson Adair

A. Jayson Adair

/s/ John North

John North

/s/ Willis J. Johnson

Willis J. Johnson

/s/ Matt Blunt

Matt Blunt

Chief Executive Officer (Principal 
Executive Officer and Director)

September 27, 2021

Chief Financial Officer (Principal 
Financial and Accounting Officer)

September 27, 2021

Chairman of the Board

September 27, 2021

Director

September 27, 2021

/s/ Steven D. Cohan

Director

September 27, 2021

Steven D. Cohan

/s/ Daniel Englander

Director

September 27, 2021

Daniel Englander

/s/ Stephen Fisher

Stephen Fisher

Director

September 27, 2021

/s/ Cherylyn Harley LeBon

Director

September 27, 2021

Cherylyn Harley LeBon

/s/ James E. Meeks

James E. Meeks

Director

September 27, 2021

/s/ Diane M. Morefield

Director

September 27, 2021

Diane M. Morefield

/s/ Carl Sparks

Carl Sparks

Director

September 27, 2021

/s/ Thomas N. Tryforos

Director

September 27, 2021

Thomas N. Tryforos

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Copart, Inc.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
and Financial Statement Schedule

Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2021 and 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 . . . . . . . . . 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019  . . . . . . . . . . . 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Page  
Number

63

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66

67

68

69

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Copart, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Copart, Inc. (the Company) as of July 31, 2021 and 2020, 
the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended July 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial 
statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated 
financial position of the Company at July 31, 2021 and 2020 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended July 31, 2021, 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 July 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal 
Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 
framework) and our report dated September 27, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company’s 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 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 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 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements 
that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures 
that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. 
The communication of the critical audit matter 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 matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical 
audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Description of  
the Matter

Uncertain Tax Positions

As discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has recorded a 
liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions, including accrued 
interest and penalties, of $54.3 million as of July 31, 2021. The Company’s uncertain tax positions 
are subject to audit by federal, state and local taxing authorities, and the resolution of such audits 
may span multiple years. The Company uses significant judgment to (1) determine whether, based 
on the technical merits, a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and (2) measure the 
amount of tax benefit that qualifies for recognition. Tax law is complex and often subject to varied 
interpretations. Accordingly, the ultimate outcome with respect to taxes the Company may owe may 
differ from the amounts recognized.

Auditing management’s analysis and accounting for the Company’s uncertain tax positions involved 
significant auditor judgment and use of tax professionals with specialized skills and knowledge 
to evaluate the Company’s interpretation of, and compliance with, tax laws across its multiple 
subsidiaries located in multiple taxing jurisdictions. Each tax position involves unique facts and 
circumstances that must be evaluated, and there may be many uncertainties around initial recognition 
and de-recognition of tax positions, including regulatory changes, litigation and examination 
activity. In addition, a higher degree of auditor judgment was required in evaluating the Company’s 
measurement of the largest amount of benefit, considered on a cumulative probability basis, which is 
more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.

How We  
Addressed the  
Matter in Our  
Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of 
the Company’s controls that address the risks of material misstatement relating to uncertain tax 
positions. For example, we tested controls over management’s identification of uncertain tax positions 
and its application of the recognition and measurement principles, including management’s review of 
the inputs and calculations of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions. 

We involved our tax professionals to assess the technical merits of the Company’s tax positions. Our 
substantive audit procedures included, among others, evaluating changes in tax law that occurred 
during the year and assessing the Company’s interpretation of those changes under the relevant 
jurisdiction’s tax law. In addition, we inspected correspondence, assessments, and settlements from 
taxing authorities to assess the Company’s determination of the likelihood of its tax positions to 
be sustained upon examination and the Company’s measurement of the largest amount of benefit, 
considered on a cumulative probability basis, which is more likely than not to be realized upon 
settlement. We also evaluated the Company’s income tax disclosures included in Note 12 in relation 
to these matters.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since fiscal year 2006. 
Dallas, Texas 
September 27, 2021 

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COPART, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)

July 31,

2021

2020

Current assets:

ASSETS

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

1,048,260 

$

477,718 

Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

480,628 

350,207 

Vehicle pooling costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income taxes receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Prepaid expenses and other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Intangibles, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

94,449 

44,968 

20,012 

14,294 

1,702,611 

2,296,624 

119,487 

45,873 

355,717 

41,831 

73,684 

20,080 

26,740 

15,330 

963,759 

1,941,719 

118,455 

47,772 

343,622 

39,934

Total assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

4,562,143 

$

3,455,261 

Current liabilities:

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

369,826 

$

318,530 

Deferred revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income taxes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Income taxes payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Operating and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Long-term debt and other liabilities, net of discount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock: $0.0001 par value—5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Common stock: $0.0001 par value—400,000,000 shares authorized; 237,014,273 and  
235,315,337 shares issued and outstanding, respectively. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Additional paid-in capital  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Retained earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

20,973 

7,760 

22,472 
421,031 

63,969 

52,345 

97,961 

397,636 

1,032,942 

— 

24 

761,834 

(100,860)

2,868,203 

3,529,201 

8,233 

3,709 

25,572
356,044 

71,686 

44,965 

96,150

369,900

965,745 

— 

24 

672,727 

(121,088)

1,937,853 

2,489,516 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

4,562,143 

$

3,455,261 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

Service revenues and vehicle sales:

Service revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,291,867 

$

1,947,140 

$

1,755,694

Vehicle sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

400,644 

258,443 

286,263

Total service revenues and vehicle sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,692,511 

2,205,583 

2,041,957

Operating expenses:

Yard operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,003,292 

Cost of vehicle sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total operating expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other expense:

Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other income, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total other expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

346,128 

206,665 

1,556,085 

1,136,426 

(20,247)

5,667 

(14,580)

Income before income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,121,846 

Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic net income per common share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted average common shares outstanding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

185,351 

936,495 

3.96 

236,252 

$

$

972,487 

225,294 

191,703 

1,389,484 

816,099 

(18,871)

3,611 

(15,260)

800,839 

100,932 

699,907 

3.00 

233,202 

888,111

255,504

181,867

1,325,482

716,475

(17,585)

6,061

(11,524)

704,951

113,258

591,693

2.57

230,489

$

$

Diluted net income per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

3.90 

$

2.93 

$

2.46

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

240,290 

238,656 

240,453

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)

Comprehensive income, net of tax:

Net income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

936,495

Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20,228

Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

956,723

$

$

699,907

$

591,693

11,441 

(24,601)

711,348 

$

567,092

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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JOB TITLE COPART AR

REVISION 1

SERIAL

<12345678>

DATE Wednesday October 20, 2021

JOB NUMBER 396733-1

TYPE

PAGE NO. 69

COPART, INC.

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, including debt cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Allowance for credit loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gain on sale of property and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: 

Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Vehicle pooling costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deferred revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income taxes receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Income taxes payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash provided by operating activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Purchases of assets and liabilities in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired  . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Year Ended July 31,
2020

2021

2019

$ 936,495 

$ 699,907 

$ 591,693 

123,084 
(1,121)
(3,240)
40,922 
(1,480)
(7,951)

(127,513)
(20,476)
(24,602)
7,025 
570 
44,613 
8,781 
6,739 
9,045 
— 
990,891 

(462,996)
(5,000)
2,530 
(465,466)

104,257 
1,670 
1,401 
23,322 
(1,913)
23,082 

15,993 
2,590 
1,348 
141 
(572)
41,648 
1,615 
(7,216)
10,114 
498 
917,885 

85,334 
(429)
419 
23,445 
(3,073)
23,167 

(60,808)
(16,418)
(4,719)
(12,265)
— 
11,126 
2,056 
(4,215)
10,669 
664 
646,646 

(591,972)
(11,702)
2,466 
(601,208)

(373,883)
(745)
18,361 
(356,267)

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proceeds from the issuance of Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Repurchases of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Payments for employee stock-based tax withholdings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Debt offering costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Payments of finance lease obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Effect of foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes paid, net of refunds  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39,049 
9,136 
— 
(6,145)
— 
(1,118)
40,922 
4,195 
570,542 
477,718 
$1,048,260 

71,640 
8,276 
— 
(103,451)
(2,814)
(1,065)
(27,414)
2,136 
291,399 
186,319 
$ 477,718 

34,398 
7,183 
(364,997)
(46,888)
— 
— 
(370,304)
(8,276)
(88,201)
274,520 
$ 186,319 

$
19,723 
$ 178,241 

$ 19,728 
$ 83,770 

$ 19,289 
$ 82,448 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COPART, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
JULY 31, 2021

NOTE 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

Copart, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of California in 1982. In January 2012, the Company changed 
the state in which it is incorporated (the “Reincorporation”) and is now incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. 
All references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” herein refer to the California corporation prior to the date of the 
Reincorporation, and to the Delaware corporation on and after the date of the Reincorporation.

The Company provides vehicle sellers with a full range of services to process and sell vehicles over the internet through 

the Company’s Virtual Bidding Third Generation (“VB3”) internet auction-style sales technology. Vehicle sellers consist 
primarily of insurance companies, but also include banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, vehicle rental 
companies, and individuals. The Company sells principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used 
vehicle dealers, exporters, and directly to the general public. The majority of vehicles sold on behalf of insurance companies 
are either damaged vehicles deemed a total loss or not economically repairable by the insurance companies or are recovered 
stolen vehicles for which an insurance settlement with the vehicle owner has already been made. The Company offers vehicle 
sellers a full range of services that expedite each stage of the vehicle sales process, minimize administrative and processing 
costs and maximize the ultimate sales price through the online auction process. In the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, Brazil, 
the Republic of Ireland, Finland, the United Arab Emirates (“U.A.E.”), Oman, and Bahrain, the Company sells vehicles 
primarily as an agent and derives revenue primarily from auction and auction related sales transaction fees charged for 
vehicle remarketing services as well as fees for services subsequent to the auction, such as delivery and storage. In the United 
Kingdom (“U.K.”), Germany, and Spain, the Company operates both as an agent and on a principal basis, in some cases 
purchasing salvage vehicles outright and reselling the vehicles for its own account. In Germany and Spain, the Company 
also derives revenue from listing vehicles on behalf of insurance companies and insurance experts to determine the vehicle’s 
residual value and/or to facilitate a sale for the insured.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the parent company and its wholly-owned 

subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year 
amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make 

estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. 
Estimates include, but are not limited to, vehicle pooling costs; income taxes; stock-based compensation; and contingencies. 
Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s primary performance obligation is the auctioning of consigned vehicles through an online auction process. 

Service revenue and vehicle sales revenue are recognized at the date the vehicles are sold at auction, excluding annual 
registration fees. Costs to prepare the vehicles for auction, including inbound transportation costs and titling fees, are deferred 
and recognized at the time of revenue recognition at auction.

The Company’s disaggregation between service revenues and vehicle sales at the segment level reflects how the nature, 
timing, amount and uncertainty of its revenues and cash flows are impacted by economic factors. The Company reports sales 
taxes on relevant transactions on a net basis in the Company’s consolidated results of operations, and therefore does not include 
sales taxes in revenues or costs.

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Service revenues

The Company’s service revenue consists of auction and auction related sales transaction fees charged for vehicle 
remarketing services. Within this revenue category, the Company’s primary performance obligation is the auctioning of 
consigned vehicles through an online auction process. These auction and auction related services may include a combination 
of vehicle purchasing fees, vehicle listing fees, and vehicle selling fees that can be based on a predetermined percentage of 
the vehicle sales price, tiered vehicle sales price driven fees, or at a fixed fee based on the sale of each vehicle regardless of 
the selling price of the vehicle; transportation fees for the cost of transporting the vehicle to or from the Company’s facility; 
title processing and preparation fees; vehicle storage fees; bidding fees; and vehicle loading fees. These services are not 
distinct within the context of the contract. Accordingly, revenue for these services is recognized when the single performance 
obligation is satisfied at the completion of the auction process. The Company does not take ownership of these consigned 
vehicles, which are stored at the Company’s facilities located throughout the U.S. and at its international locations. These fees 
are recognized as net revenue (not gross vehicle selling price) at the time of auction in the amount of such fees charged.

The Company has a separate performance obligation related to providing access to its online auction platform as the 

Company charges members an annual registration fee for the right to participate in its online auctions and access the 
Company’s bidding platform. This fee is recognized ratably over the term of the arrangement, generally one year, as each day 
of access to the online auction platform represents the best depiction of the transfer of the service.

No provision for returns has been established, as all sales are final with no right of return or warranty, although the 

Company provides for credit loss expense in the case of non-performance by its buyers or sellers.

(In thousands)

Service revenues

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,017,504 $

1,714,724 $

1,537,431

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

274,363

232,416

218,263

Total service revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,291,867 $

1,947,140 $

1,755,694

Vehicle sales

Certain vehicles are purchased and remarketed on the Company’s own behalf. The Company has a single performance 
obligation related to the sale of these vehicles, which is the completion of the online auction process. Vehicle sales revenue 
is recognized on the auction date. As the Company acts as a principal in vehicle sales transactions, the gross sales price at 
auction is recorded as revenue.

(In thousands)

Vehicle sales

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

254,568 $

145,962 $

119,138

International  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

146,076

112,481

167,125

Total vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

400,644 $

258,443 $

286,263

Contract assets

The Company capitalizes certain contract assets related to obtaining a contract, where the amortization period for the 
related asset is greater than one year. These assets are amortized over the expected life of the customer relationship. Contract 
assets are classified as current or long-term other assets, based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the 
related revenues and are amortized as an offset to the associated revenues on a straight-line basis. The Company assesses 
these costs for impairment at least quarterly and as “triggering” events occur that indicate it is more likely than not that an 
impairment exists. The contract asset costs where the amortization period for the related asset is one year or less are expensed 
as incurred and recorded within general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

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The change in the carrying amount of contract assets was as follows (In thousands):

Balance as of July 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

10,574

Capitalized contract assets during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Costs amortized during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,875

(3,541)
172

Balance as of July 31, 2020  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

10,080

Capitalized contract assets during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

265

Costs amortized during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(3,188)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

328

Balance as of July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

7,485

Vehicle Pooling Costs

The Company defers costs that relate directly to the fulfillment of its contracts associated with vehicles consigned to 
and received by the Company, but not sold as of the end of the period. The Company quantifies the deferred costs using a 
calculation that includes the number of vehicles at its facilities at the beginning and end of the period, the number of vehicles 
sold during the period, and an allocation of certain yard operation costs of the period. The primary expenses allocated and 
deferred are inbound transportation costs, titling fees, certain facility costs, labor, and vehicle processing. If the allocation 
factors change, then yard operation expenses could increase or decrease correspondingly in the future. These costs are 
expensed into yard operations expenses as vehicles are sold in subsequent periods on an average cost basis.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company records foreign currency translation adjustments from the process of translating the functional currency of 
the financial statements of its foreign subsidiaries into the U.S. dollar reporting currency. The British pound, Canadian dollar, 
Brazilian real, European Union euro, U.A.E. dirham, Omani rial, and Bahraini dinar are the functional currencies of the 
Company’s foreign subsidiaries as they are the primary currencies within the economic environment in which each subsidiary 
operates. The original equity investment in the respective subsidiaries is translated at historical rates. Assets and liabilities of 
the respective subsidiary’s operations are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses 
are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates in effect during each reporting period. Adjustments resulting from 
the translation of each subsidiary’s financial statements are reported in other comprehensive income.

The cumulative effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations were as follows (In thousands):

Cumulative loss on foreign currency translation as of July 31, 2019  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Gain on foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ (132,529)
11,441

Cumulative loss on foreign currency translation as of July 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ (121,088)

Gain on foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

20,228

Cumulative loss on foreign currency translation as of July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$ (100,860)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company records its financial assets and liabilities at fair value in accordance with the framework for measuring 
fair value in U.S. GAAP. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements 
and Disclosures, the Company considers fair value as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an 
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants under current market conditions. This 
framework establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

Level I 

 Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in 
active markets.

Level II 

 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level I that are observable for the asset or liability, either 
directly or indirectly.

Level III 

 Inputs that are generally unobservable. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies 
that result in management’s best estimate.

The amounts recorded for financial instruments in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which included cash, 
restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and amounts outstanding under the Revolving Loan 
Facility approximated their fair values as of July 31, 2021 and 2020, due to the short-term nature of those instruments and are 
classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy. Cash equivalents are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy 
because they are valued using quoted market prices of the underlying investments. See Note 8 — Long-Term Debt and Note 9 – 
Fair Value Measures.

Cost of Vehicle Sales

Cost of vehicle sales includes the purchase price of vehicles sold for the Company’s own account.

Yard Operations

Yard operations expenses consist primarily of operating personnel (which includes yard management, clerical and yard 

employees); rent; vehicle transportation; insurance; property related taxes; fuel; equipment maintenance and repair; and 
marketing costs directly related to the auction process.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of executive management; accounting; data processing; sales 

personnel; professional services; marketing expenses; and system maintenance and enhancements.

Advertising

All advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in yard operations expenses for costs directly related 
to the auction process and the remainder in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income. 
Advertising expenses were $13.7 million, $7.7 million, and $7.5 million for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, 
respectively.

Other (Expense) Income

Other (expense) income consists primarily of interest expense on long-term debt; foreign exchange rate gains and losses; 

gains and losses from the disposal of assets, which will fluctuate based on the nature of these activities each period; and 
earnings from unconsolidated affiliates.

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Income Taxes and Deferred Tax Assets

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized 
for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of 
existing assets and liabilities, their respective tax basis, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. 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 Company considers the need to maintain a valuation allowance on 
deferred tax assets based on an assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the Company would realize those deferred 
tax assets based on future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and the ability to generate sufficient taxable 
income within the carryforward period available under the applicable tax law. 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. Excess tax benefits and 
deficiencies related to exercises of stock options are recognized as expense or benefit in the consolidated statements of income 
as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur.

The Company applies the provisions of the accounting standard for uncertain tax positions to its income taxes. In 
determining net income for financial statement purposes, the Company makes certain estimates and judgments in the 
calculation of tax provisions and the resultant tax liabilities. In the ordinary course of global business, there may be 
transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing 
with uncertainties in the interpretation and application of complex tax laws, and significant judgment is necessary to (i) 
determine whether, based on the technical merits, a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and (ii) measure the 
amount of tax benefit that qualifies for recognition. The Company recognizes potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit 
issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on an estimate of the ultimate resolution of whether, and the extent to 
which, additional taxes will be due. Although the Company believes the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given 
that the final outcome of these matters will not be different from what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and 
accruals. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share amounts were computed by dividing consolidated net income by the weighted average 

number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share amounts were computed by dividing 
consolidated net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares 
calculated for stock options outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less at the time 

of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash include cash held in checking, certificates of 
deposit, U.S. Treasury Bills, and money market accounts. The Company periodically invests its excess cash in money market 
funds and U.S. Treasury Bills. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are placed with high credit quality 
financial institutions.

Inventory

Inventories of purchased vehicles are stated at the lower of cost or estimated realizable value. Cost includes the Company’s 

cost of acquiring ownership of the vehicle. The cost of vehicles sold is charged to cost of vehicle sales as sold on a specific 
identification basis.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable, which consist primarily of advance charges receivable from the Company’s sellers and the gross 
sales price of the vehicle due from buyers, are recorded when billed, advanced or accrued and represent claims against third 
parties that will be settled in cash. Advance charges receivable represents amounts paid to third parties on behalf of insurance 
companies for which the Company will be reimbursed when the vehicle is sold.

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Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which subject the Company to potential credit risk, consist of its cash, cash equivalents, and 

restricted cash, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company adheres to its investment policy when placing 
investments. The investment policy has established guidelines to limit the Company’s exposure to credit risk by placing 
investments with high credit quality financial institutions, diversifying its investment portfolio, limiting investments in any 
one issuer or pooled fund and placing investments with maturities that maintain safety and liquidity. Deposits with these 
financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided; however, these deposits typically are redeemable upon 
demand and, therefore, the Company believes that the financial risks associated with these financial instruments are minimal.

The Company generally does not require collateral on its accounts receivable. The Company estimates its allowances for 
credit loss based on historical collection trends, the age of outstanding receivables and existing economic conditions. If events 
or changes in circumstances indicate that specific receivable balances may be impaired, further consideration is given to the 
collectability of those balances and the allowance is adjusted accordingly. Past-due account balances are written off when 
the Company’s internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting the amounts due. The Company does not have 
off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers and to date. The Company has not experienced significant credit-
related losses.

No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the years ended July 31, 
2021, 2020 and 2019. As of July 31, 2021 and 2020, no customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated 
accounts receivable.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property and leasehold 
improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the 
respective improvements, which is between seven and ten years. Significant improvements which substantially extend 
the useful lives of assets are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. 
Depreciation and amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives: three to seven years 
for internally developed or purchased software; three to twenty years for transportation and other equipment; three to five 
years for office furniture and equipment; and seven to forty years or the lease term, whichever is shorter, for buildings and 
improvements. Amortization of equipment under finance leases is included in depreciation expense.

Goodwill

In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), goodwill is not amortized but is tested for 

potential impairment, at a minimum on an annual basis, or when indications of potential impairment exist. The Company 
assesses goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an 
operating segment, referred to as a reporting unit. The Company has identified two reporting units, which are consistent with 
its two operating and reportable segments, U.S. and International. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually 
as of the beginning of the fourth quarter, or when an indicator of impairment exists.

The Company’s annual goodwill impairment analysis, which was performed qualitatively during the fourth quarter of 

fiscal 2021 and 2020, did not result in an impairment charge. This qualitative analysis, which is referred to as step zero 
under ASC 350, considered all relevant factors specific to the reporting units, including macroeconomic conditions; industry 
and market considerations; overall financial performance; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and relevant entity-
specific events.

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Capitalized Software Costs

The Company capitalizes system development costs and website development costs related to the enterprise computing 
services during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post implementation 
activities are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful 
life, generally three to seven years. The Company evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that impact the recoverability of these assets. Total gross 
capitalized software as of July 31, 2021 and 2020 was $66.2 million and $52.6 million, respectively. Accumulated amortization 
expense related to software as of July 31, 2021 and 2020 totaled $43.4 million and $33.5 million, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based awards to employees and non-employees using the fair value method as required 

by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of 
compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees, consultants and directors based on estimated fair value. 
ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards on the measurement date using an option-pricing 
model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized in expense over the requisite 
service periods.

The fair value of each option, without a market-based condition was estimated on the measurement date using the 

Black-Scholes Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model. For options that included a market-based condition either the 
Monte Carlo simulation model or a lattice model was used. The Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model utilized the 
following assumptions:

2021

July 31,

2020

2019

Expected life (in years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

5.2 — 6.3

5.4 — 5.7

5.3 — 6.6

Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

0.42% — 1.23% 0.29% — 1.67% 1.80% — 2.69%

Estimated volatility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

26.3% — 28.7% 21.7% — 27.6% 21.6% — 22.1%

Expected dividends  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

—%

—%

—%

Weighted average fair value at measurement date  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

30.43

$

21.54

$

15.47

Expected life—The Company’s expected life represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to 

be outstanding and was determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual 
terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior as influenced by changes to 
the terms of its stock-based awards.

Risk-free interest rate—The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the BSM option-pricing model on the implied 

yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with the same or substantially equivalent expected life.

Estimated volatility—The Company uses the trading history of its common stock in determining an estimated volatility 

factor when using the BSM option-pricing model to determine the fair value of options granted.

Expected dividend—The Company has not declared dividends. Therefore, the Company uses a zero value for the expected 

dividend value factor when using the BSM option-pricing model to determine the fair value of options granted.

Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $39.0 million, $71.6 million and $34.4 million for the years 

ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes all changes in stockholders’ equity during a period from non-stockholder sources. For the 

years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was the effect of foreign currency 
translation adjustments. Deferred taxes are not provided on cumulative translation adjustments where the Company expects 
earnings of a foreign subsidiary to be indefinitely reinvested.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). ASU 2017-04 amends the 
requirement that entities compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step 2 of the goodwill 
impairment test. As a result, entities should perform their annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair 
value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment if the carrying amount exceeds the reporting 
unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company’s adoption of 
ASU 2017-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). ASU 2016-13 requires entities to 

use a current lifetime expected credit loss methodology to measure impairments of certain financial assets. Using this methodology 
will result in earlier recognition of losses than the previous incurred loss approach, which required waiting to recognize a loss until it 
was probable of having been incurred. There are other provisions within the standard that affect how impairments of other financial 
assets may be recorded and presented, and that expand disclosures. This pronouncement was effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 2019, and was required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2016-13 did 
not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position, and related disclosures.

Pending

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 eliminates 

certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an 
interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. It also clarifies and simplifies other 
aspects of the accounting for income taxes. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and 
interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2019-12 is not expected to have a material impact 
on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.

NOTE 2 — Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of:

(In thousands)

July 31,

2021

2020

Advance charges receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

385,002

$

260,196

Trade accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less: Allowance for credit loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97,249
4,013

486,264

(5,636)

94,281
2,120

356,597

(6,390)

Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

480,628

$

350,207

Advance charges receivable represents amounts paid to third parties on behalf of insurance companies for which the 
Company will be reimbursed when the vehicle is sold. As advance charges are recovered within one year, the Company has 
not adjusted the amount of consideration received from the customer for a significant financing component. Trade accounts 
receivable includes fees and gross auction proceeds to be collected from insurance companies and buyers.

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The movements in the allowance for credit loss was as follows:

(In thousands)

2020

July 31,

2020

Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

6,390

$

4,942

$

Charged to costs and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Write-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,454

(4,208)

5,591

(4,143)

2019

5,444

2,409

(2,911)

Balance at end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

5,636

$

6,390

$

4,942

NOTE 3 — Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

July 31,

2021

2020

Land  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,428,262

$

1,235,315

Buildings and improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,126,414

Transportation and other equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

326,622

79,928
66,170

932,976

274,422

70,926
52,621

3,027,396

2,566,260

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(730,772)

(624,541)

Property and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2,296,624

$

1,941,719

Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $105.5 million, $82.1 million and $66.8 million for the years ended 
July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization expense of software was $9.5 million, $10.4 million and $7.6 million 
for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

NOTE 4 — Leases

The Company has both lessee and lessor arrangements. The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a 
lease at the inception of the contract or at any subsequent modification. A contract will be deemed to be or contain a lease 
if the contract conveys the right to control and direct the use of identified property, plant, or equipment for a period of time 
in exchange for consideration. The Company generally must also have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic 
benefits from the use of the property, plant, and equipment. Depending on the terms, leases are classified as either operating 
or finance leases if the Company is the lessee, or as operating, sales-type, or direct financing leases if the Company is the 
lessor. Certain of the Company’s lessee and lessor leases have renewal options to extend the leases for additional periods at the 
Company’s discretion.

Leases - Lessee

The Company leases certain facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable finance and operating leases, which 
are recorded as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Certain leases provide the Company with either a right of first refusal 
to acquire or an option to purchase a facility at fair value. Certain leases also contain escalation clauses and renewal option 
clauses calling for increased rents. Where a lease contains an escalation clause or a concession, such as a rent holiday or 
tenant improvement allowance, the Company includes these items in the determination of the right-of-use asset and the lease 
liabilities. The effects of these escalation clauses or concessions have been reflected in lease expense on a straight-line basis 
over the expected lease term and any variable lease payments subsequent to establishing the lease liability are expensed as 
incurred. The lease term commences on the date when the Company has the right to control the use of the leased property, 
which is typically before lease payments are due under the terms of the lease. Certain of the Company’s leases have renewal 
periods up to 40 years, exercisable at the Company’s option, and generally require the Company to pay property taxes, 

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insurance and maintenance costs, in addition to the lease payments. At lease inception, the Company includes all renewals or 
option periods that are reasonably certain to exercise when determining the expected lease term, as failure to renew the lease 
would impose an economic penalty.

Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease 
payments over the expected lease term. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, the Company estimates 
incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at lease commencement date, as rates are not implicitly stated 
in the Company’s leases.

Components of lease expense were as follows:

(In thousands)

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

Operating lease expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

28,302 $

31,268

Finance lease expense:

Amortization of right-of-use assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Interest on finance lease liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Short-term lease expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Variable lease expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

612

65

4,472

1,586

882

189

8,555

1,635

Total lease expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

35,037

$

42,889

Facilities rental expense for the year ended July 31, 2019 was $30.6 million under ASC 840, Operating Leases.

The components of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows (In thousands):

Lease Asset and Liabilities

Balance Sheet Classification (In thousands)

July 31, 2021

July 31, 2020

Operating lease right-of-use assets  . . . . . . . Operating lease right-of-use assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

119,487

$

118,455

Finance lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . . .

Property and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

563

1,409

Total lease assets, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Operating lease liabilities - current . . . . . . . Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities . . . . . . 

Finance lease liabilities - current . . . . . . . . . Current portion of operating and finance lease liabilities . . . . . . 

Operating lease liabilities - non-current  . . . Operating and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion  . . . 

Finance lease liabilities - non-current . . . . . Operating and finance lease liabilities, net of current portion  . . . 

$

$

120,050

$

119,864

21,942

$

24,821

530

97,925

36

751

95,584

566

Total lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

120,433

$

121,722

The weighted-average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of July 31, 2021 were as follows:

Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Finance leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.41

1.01

2.84%

1.85%

(1) 

The Company cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the Company’s leases. Therefore, the discount rate represents the 
Company’s incremental borrowing rate and is determined based on the risk-free rate, adjusted for the risk premium attributed to 
the Company’s corporate credit rating for a secured or collateralized instrument.

Weighted-Average 
Remaining Lease Term 
(In years)

Weighted-Average 
Discount Rate(1)

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases as of July 31, 2021 were as follows (In thousands):

(In thousands)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

Operating cash flows related to operating leases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $

28,576

$

29,799

Operating cash flows related to finance leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

65

Financing cash flows related to finance leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,118

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41,770

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—

187

1,065

42,860

2,899

The annual maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities as of July 31, 2021 were as follows:

Fiscal year (In thousands)

Finance leases  Operating leases 

2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

535

$

2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

24

13

—

—

—

Total future lease commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

572 

$

Less: imputed interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(6)

24,626

20,818

16,005

13,833

10,870

53,632

139,784 

(19,917)

Present value of lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

566

$

119,867

Leases - Lessor

The Company’s lessor arrangements include certain facilities and various land locations, of which each qualifies as 
an operating lease. Certain leases also contain escalation clauses and renewal option clauses calling for increased rents. 
Where a lease contains an escalation clause or a concession, such as a rent holiday or tenant improvement allowance, the 
Company includes these items in the determination of the straight-line rental income. The effects of these escalation clauses 
or concessions have been reflected in lease payments receivable on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term and any 
variable lease income subsequent to establishing the receivable will be recognized as earned.

Future lease payments receivable under operating leases with terms greater than one year as of July 31, 2021 were as follows:

Fiscal year (In thousands)

Operating leases 

2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total future lease payments receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

6,537

5,423

5,499

5,468

5,172

14,556

42,655

The cost of the leased space was $55.5 million and $64.8 million as of July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The 

accumulated depreciation associated with the leased assets was $1.9 million and $0.9 million as of July 31, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively. Both the leased assets and accumulated depreciation are included in Property and equipment, net on the 
consolidated balance sheet. Rental income from these operating leases was $14.8 million and $6.2 million for the years ended 
July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is included within Service revenues on the consolidated statements of income.

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NOTE 5 — Goodwill 

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill was as follows:

(In thousands)

July 31,

2021

2020

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

343,622 

$

333,321 

Acquisitions during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

7,882 

4,213 

5,713  

4,588 

Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

355,717 

$

343,622 

In accordance with the guidance in ASC 350, goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or upon the occurrence 
of circumstances that indicate that goodwill may be impaired. The Company’s annual impairment tests were performed during 
the fourth quarter of each period presented and goodwill was not impaired. 

NOTE 6 — Intangibles, Net 

The following table sets forth amortizable intangible assets by major asset class:

Gross 
Carrying Amount

July 31,

Accumulated 
Amortization

July 31,

Net 
Book Value

July 31,

Weighted Average 
Remaining Useful 
Life (in years)

July 31,

(In thousands, except remaining useful life)

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

Amortized intangibles:

Supply contracts and  

customer relationships  . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

55,598  $ 50,600  $ (21,739) $ (16,780)

$ 33,859  $ 33,820 

Trade names  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

18,944 

23,635 

(7,163)

(10,075)

11,781 

13,560 

Licenses and databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

736 

7,630 

(503)

(7,238)

233 

392 

7

6

2

8

6

3

Total Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

75,278  $ 81,865  $ (29,405) $ (34,093)

$ 45,873  $ 47,772 

Aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets was $6.9 million, $8.9 million and $10.5 million for the years ended 

July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. 

Intangible amortization expense for the next five fiscal years based upon July 31, 2021 intangible assets is expected to be as 

follows (In thousands):

2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

7,806 

7,696 

7,504 

5,944 

5,843 

Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

11,080 

Total future intangible amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

45,873 

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NOTE 7 — Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

July 31,

2021

2020

Accounts payable to sellers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

123,642  $

Buyer deposits and prepayments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

105,369 

Trade accounts payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Accrued compensation and benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Taxes payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Accrued insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

39,595 

50,688 

10,953 

8,328 

31,251 

92,013 

89,020 

40,906 

42,053 

17,036 

9,315 

28,187 

Total accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

369,826  $

318,530 

The Company is required to charge for and to collect value added taxes (“VAT”) on its sales on behalf of the various 
international taxing authorities. The Company records VAT that the Company has billed to the buyers as VAT payable. In 
addition, the Company is required to pay VAT on our purchases. The Company records VAT that is charged by its vendors as 
VAT receivable. The Company is required to file VAT returns on at least a quarterly basis with the various international taxing 
authorities and are entitled to claim the VAT charged by the Company’s vendors as VAT credit and these credits can be applied 
to the Company’s VAT payables billed to the buyers. Accordingly, these VAT payables and receivables are presented as net 
amounts for financial statement purposes. 

The Company is partially self-insured for certain losses related to general liability, workers’ compensation and auto 
liability. Accrued insurance liability represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the balance sheet 
date, including an estimate for reported and unreported claims. The estimated liability is not discounted and is established 
based upon analysis of historical data, including the severity of the Company’s frequency of claims, actuarial estimates and is 
reviewed periodically by management to ensure that the liability is appropriate.

NOTE 8 — Long-Term Debt 

Credit Agreement 

On December 3, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Credit 
Amendment”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as 
syndication agent. The Credit Agreement provided for (a) a secured revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of 
up to $300.0 million (the “Revolving Loan Facility”), and (b) a secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of 
$300.0 million (the “Term Loan”). 

On March 15, 2016, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment to Credit 

Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and Bank of America, N.A. The 
Amendment to Credit Agreement amended certain terms of the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2014. The 
Amendment to Credit Agreement provided for (a) an increase in the secured revolving credit commitments by $50.0 million, 
bringing the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit commitments under the Credit Agreement to $350.0 million, 
(b) a new secured term loan (the “Incremental Term Loan”) in the aggregate principal amount of $93.8 million having a 
maturity date of March 15, 2021, and (c) an extension of the termination date of the Revolving Loan Facility and the maturity 
date of the Term Loan from December 3, 2019 to March 15, 2021.

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On July 21, 2016, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment to Credit 

Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, SunTrust Bank, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative 
agent (as successor in interest to Wells Fargo Bank). The Second Amendment to Credit Agreement amended certain terms 
of the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2014 as amended by the Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of 
March 15, 2016. The Second Amendment to Credit Agreement provided for, among other things, (a) an increase in the 
secured revolving credit commitments by $500.0 million, bringing the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit 
commitments under the Credit Agreement to $850.0 million, (b) the repayment of existing term loans outstanding under the 
Credit Agreement, (c) an extension of the termination date of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from 
March 15, 2021 to July 21, 2021, and (d) increased covenant flexibility.

On July 21, 2020, the Company entered into a First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, 
National Association, Truist Bank (as successor by merger to Suntrust Bank), BMO Harris Bank N.A., Santander Bank, N.A., 
and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amended certain 
terms of the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2014 as amended by the Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of 
March 15, 2016, as amended by the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as July 21, 2016. The First Amended and 
Restated Credit Agreement provides for, among other things, (a) an increase in the secured revolving credit commitments by 
$200.0 million, bringing the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit commitments under the Credit Agreement to 
$1,050.0 million, and (b) an extension of the termination date of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from 
July 21, 2021 to July 21, 2023. The First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement additionally increased the pricing levels 
under the Credit Agreement to a range of 0.25% to 0.35% in the case of the commitment fee, 1.50% to 2.25% in the case of the 
applicable margin for Eurodollar Rate Loans, and 0.50% to 1.25% in the case of the applicable margin for base rate loans, in 
each case depending on the Company’s consolidated total net leverage ratio during the preceding fiscal quarter. The principal 
purposes of these financing transactions were to increase the size and availability under the Company’s Revolving Loan 
Facility and to provide additional long-term financing. The proceeds may be used for general corporate purposes, including 
working capital and capital expenditures, potential share repurchases, acquisitions, or other investments relating to the 
Company’s expansion strategies in domestic and international markets.

The Revolving Loan Facility under the Credit Agreement bears interest, at the election of the Company, at either (a) the 
Base Rate, which is defined as a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the Prime Rate in effect on such day; 
(ii) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such date plus 0.50%; or (iii) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0%, subject to an interest rate 
floor of 0.75%, in each case plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% based on the Company’s consolidated 
total net leverage ratio during the preceding fiscal quarter; or (b) the Eurodollar Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 
1.50% to 2.25% depending on the Company’s consolidated total net leverage ratio during the preceding fiscal quarter. Interest 
is due and payable in arrears, at the end of each calendar quarter for loans bearing interest at the Base Rate, and at the end 
of an interest period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) in 
the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans. The interest rate as of July 31, 2021 on the Company’s Revolving Loan Facility was the 
Eurodollar Rate of 0.75% plus an applicable margin of 1.50%. The carrying amount of the Credit Agreement is comprised 
of borrowings under which interest accrues under a fluctuating interest rate structure. Accordingly, the carrying value 
approximated fair value at July 31, 2021, and was classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.

Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Loan Facility may be repaid and reborrowed until the maturity date of 

July 21, 2023. The Company is obligated to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Loan Facility. The 
commitment fee rate ranges from 0.25% to 0.35%, depending on the Company’s consolidated total net leverage ratio during the 
preceding fiscal quarter, on the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit commitment under the Credit Agreement. 
The Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility as of July 31, 2021 or 2020. 

The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries 

meeting materiality thresholds set forth in the Credit Agreement. Such obligations, including the guaranties, are secured by 
substantially all of the assets of the Company and the assets of the subsidiary guarantors pursuant to a Security Agreement as 
part of the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 21, 2020, among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors 
from time to time party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent.

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The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict 
the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, merge or consolidate, dispose 
of assets, make investments, make acquisitions, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends, or make distributions 
on and repurchase stock, in each case subject to certain exceptions. The Company is also required to maintain compliance, 
measured at the end of each fiscal quarter, with a consolidated total net leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage 
ratio. The Credit Agreement contains no restrictions on the payment of dividends and other restricted payments, as defined, 
as long as (1) the consolidated total net leverage ratio, as defined, both before and after giving effect to any such dividend or 
restricted payment on a pro forma basis, is less than 3.25:1, in an unlimited amount, (2) if clause (1) is not available, so long 
as the consolidated total net leverage ratio both before and after giving effect to any such dividend on a pro forma basis is 
less than 3.50:1, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the available amount, as defined, and (3) if clauses (1) and (2) are not 
available, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million; provided, that, minimum liquidity, as defined, shall be not 
less than $75.0 million both before and after giving effect to any such dividend or restricted payment. As of July 31, 2021, 
the consolidated total net leverage ratio was (0.45):1. Minimum liquidity as of July 31, 2021 was $2.1 billion. Accordingly, 
the Company does not believe that the provisions of the Credit Agreement represent a significant restriction to its ability 
to pay dividends or to the successful future operations of the business. The Company has not paid a cash dividend since 
becoming a public company in 1994. The Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the Credit Agreement 
as of July 31, 2021.

Related to the execution of the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company incurred $2.8 million in costs, 
which was capitalized as debt issuance fees. The debt discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective 
debt instruments and are classified as reductions of the outstanding liability.

Note Purchase Agreement 

On December 3, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement and sold to certain purchasers (collectively, 

the “Purchasers”) $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Senior Notes”) consisting of 
(i) $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.07% Senior Notes, Series A, due December 3, 2024; (ii) $100.0 million 
aggregate principal amount of 4.19% Senior Notes, Series B, due December 3, 2026; (iii) $100.0 million aggregate principal 
amount of 4.25% Senior Notes, Series C, due December 3, 2027; and (iv) $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.35% 
Senior Notes, Series D, due December 3, 2029. Interest is due and payable quarterly, in arrears, on each of the Senior Notes. 
Proceeds from the Note Purchase Agreement are being used for general corporate purposes.

On July 21, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to Note Purchase Agreement (the “First Amendment to 
Note Purchase Agreement”) which amended certain terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, including providing for increased 
flexibility substantially consistent with the changes included in the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, including among 
other things increased covenant flexibility.

The Company may prepay the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, subject to certain conditions, including 
minimum amounts and payment of a make-whole amount equal to the discounted value of the remaining scheduled interest 
payments under the Senior Notes. 

The Company’s obligations under the Note Purchase Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic 

subsidiaries meeting materiality thresholds set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. Such obligations, including the 
guaranties, are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and assets of the subsidiary guarantors. The 
obligations of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors under the Note Purchase Agreement will be treated on a pari passu 
basis with the obligations of those entities under the Credit Agreement as well as any additional debt the Company may obtain. 

The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or 
restrict the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur indebtedness, grant liens, merge or consolidate, 
dispose of assets, make investments, make acquisitions, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends, or make 
distributions and repurchase stock, in each case subject to certain exceptions. The Company is also required to maintain 

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compliance, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter, with a consolidated total net leverage ratio and a consolidated interest 
coverage ratio. The Note Purchase Agreement contains no restrictions on the payment of dividends and other restricted 
payments, as defined, as long as (1) the consolidated total net leverage ratio, as defined, both before and after giving effect to 
any such dividend or restricted payment on a pro forma basis, is less than 3.25:1, in an unlimited amount, (2) if clause (1) is not 
available, so long as the consolidated total net leverage ratio both before and after giving effect to any such dividend on a 
pro forma basis is less than 3.50:1, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the available amount, as defined, and (3) if clauses 
(1) and (2) are not available, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million; provided, that, minimum liquidity, as defined, 
shall be not less than $75.0 million both before and after giving effect to any such dividend or restricted payment on a pro 
forma basis. As of July 31, 2021, the consolidated total net leverage ratio was (0.45):1. Minimum liquidity as of July 31, 2021 
was $2.1 billion. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that the provisions of the Note Purchase Agreement represent 
a significant restriction to its ability to pay dividends or to the successful future operations of the business. The Company 
has not paid a cash dividend since becoming a public company in 1994. The Company was in compliance with all covenants 
related to the Note Purchase Agreement as of July 31, 2021.

As of July 31, 2021, future payments on the Revolving Loan Facility and Note Purchase Agreement were as follows for the 

fiscal years ending:

(In thousands)

2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2024. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

July 31,(1)

— 

— 

— 

2025. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100,000 

2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— 

Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

300,000 

Total future payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

400,000 

(1) 

Currently there are no outstanding balances on the Revolving Loan Facility.

NOTE 9 – Fair Value Measures 

The following table summarizes the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that were not 

carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets:

(In thousands)

Assets

July 31, 2021

July 31, 2020

Carrying 
Value Total

Fair Value 
Total

Carrying 
Value Total

Fair Value 
Total

Cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liabilities

Long-term fixed rate debt, including current portion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

$

$

754,300  $

754,304  $

11,483  $

754,300  $

754,304  $

11,483  $

11,483 

11,483 

399,733  $

432,027  $

399,698  $

449,731 

399,733  $

432,027  $

399,698  $

449,731 

During the year ended July 31, 2021, no transfers were made between any levels within the fair value hierarchy. The fair 
value of the Senior Notes is based on the discounted value of each interest and principal payment calculated utilizing market 
interest rates of similar types of borrowing arrangements and was classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy. See 
Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 8 — Long-Term Debt.

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NOTE 10 — Net Income Per Share 

The table below reconciles basic weighted average shares outstanding to diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

(In thousands)

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

Weighted average common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

236,252  233,202  230,489 

Effect of dilutive securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,038 

5,454 

9,964 

Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

240,290  238,656  240,453 

There were no material adjustments to net income required in calculating diluted net income per share. Excluded from the 
dilutive earnings per share calculation were 4,090,250; 1,575,167; and 3,045,000 options to purchase the Company’s common 
stock for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. 

NOTE 11 — Stockholders’ Equity 

General

The Company has authorized the issuance of 400 million shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.0001, of which 

237,014,273 shares were issued and outstanding at July 31, 2021. As of July 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had reserved 
15,326,030 and 12,977,173 shares of common stock, respectively, for the issuance of options, restricted stock or restricted stock 
units granted under the Company’s stock option plans and 1,194,213 and 1,303,592 shares of common stock, respectively, 
for the issuance of shares under the Copart, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The Company has authorized the 
issuance of five million shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.0001, none of which were issued or outstanding at 
July 31, 2021 or 2020, which have the rights and preferences as the Company’s Board of Directors shall determine, from time 
to time.

Stock Repurchases

On September 22, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an 80 million share increase in the stock repurchase 

program, bringing the total current authorization to 196 million shares. The repurchases may be effected through solicited 
or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No time limit has been placed on 
the duration of the stock repurchase program. Subject to applicable securities laws, such repurchases will be made at such 
times and in such amounts as the Company deems appropriate and may be discontinued at any time. For fiscal 2021 and 
2020, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the program. For fiscal 2019, the Company 
repurchased 7,635,596 shares of its common stock under the program at a weighted average price of $47.81 per share 
totaling $365.0 million. As of July 31, 2021, the total number of shares repurchased under the program was 114,549,198, and 
81,450,802 shares were available for repurchase under the program. 

In fiscal 2019, certain members of the Company’s Board of Directors exercised stock options through cashless exercises. 
In fiscal 2020, the Company’s former President exercised all of his vested stock options through a cashless exercise. In fiscal 
2021, certain employees exercised stock options through a cashless exercise. A portion of the options exercised were net settled 
in satisfaction of the exercise price. The Company remitted $3.8 million, $101.3 million, and $45.6 million during the years 
ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, to the proper taxing authorities in satisfaction of the employees’ statutory 
withholding requirements. 

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The exercised stock options, utilizing a cashless exercise, are summarized in the following table:

Period

Options 
Exercised

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price

Shares Net 
Settled for 
Exercise

Shares 
Withheld for 
Taxes(1)

Net Shares to 
Employees

Weighted Average 
Share Price for 
Withholding

Employee  
Stock-Based Tax 
Withholding (in 000s)

FY 2019—Q3 . . . .

3,000,000  $

FY 2020—Q1 . . . .

4,000,000 

FY 2021—Q4 . . . .

90,000 

17.81 

17.81 

17.73 

945,162 

806,039 

1,248,799  $

56.53  $

865,719 

1,231,595 

1,902,686 

12,366 

29,349 

48,285 

82.29 

129.01 

45,565 

101,348 

3,786 

(1) 

Shares withheld for taxes are treated as a repurchase of shares for accounting purposes but do not count against the Company’s 
stock repurchase program.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The ESPP provides for the purchase of up to an aggregate of 10 million shares of common stock of the Company by 
employees pursuant to the terms of the ESPP. The Company’s ESPP was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by 
the stockholders in 1994. The ESPP was amended and restated in 2003 and again approved by the stockholders. In 2014, a new 
ESPP was approved by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders. Under the ESPP, employees of the Company 
who elect to participate have the right to purchase common stock at a 15% discount from the lower of the market value of 
the common stock at the beginning or the end of each six month offering period. The ESPP permits an enrolled employee to 
make contributions to purchase shares of common stock by having withheld from their salary an amount up to 10% of their 
compensation (which amount may be increased from time to time by the Company but may not exceed 15% of compensation). 
No employee may purchase more than $25,000 worth of common stock (calculated at the time the purchase right is granted) 
in any calendar year. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the ESPP. The number of shares 
of common stock issued pursuant to the ESPP during the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was 109,379; 123,106; 
and 177,043; respectively. As of July 31, 2021, there were 8,885,861 shares of common stock issued pursuant to the ESPP and 
1,194,213 shares remain available for purchase under the ESPP.

Stock Options

In December 2007, the Company adopted the Copart, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (Plan), presently covering an 
aggregate of 36 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, 
restricted stock, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards to employees and non-qualified stock options, restricted 
stock, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards to employees, officers, directors and consultants at prices not less 
than 100% of the fair market value for incentive and non-qualified stock options, as determined by the Board of Directors at 
the grant date. Incentive and non-qualified stock options may have terms of up to ten years and vest over periods determined 
by the Board of Directors. Options generally vest ratably over a five year period. The Plan replaced the Company’s 2001 Stock 
Option Plan. As of July 31, 2021, 7,137,850 shares were available for grant under the Plan and the number of options that were 
in-the-money was 7,557,157 at July 31, 2021.

In October 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval 
(which was subsequently obtained at the December 16, 2013 annual meeting of stockholders), approved the grant to each 
of the Company’s former President, and A. Jayson Adair, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, of nonqualified stock 
options to purchase 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, at an exercise price of 
$17.81 per share, which equaled the closing price of the Company’s common stock on December 16, 2013, the effective date 
of grant. Such grants were made in lieu of any cash salary or bonus compensation in excess of $1.00 per year or the grant of 
any additional equity incentives for a five year period. Each option became exercisable over five years, subject to continued 
service by Mr. Adair and the Company’s former President, with 20% vesting on April 15, 2015 and December 16, 2014, 
respectively, and the balance vested monthly over the subsequent four years. On December 16, 2018, the option held by the 
Company’s former President became fully vested and on April 15, 2019, the option held by Mr. Adair became fully vested. 
The fair value of each option at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Merton option-pricing model was $5.72. The total 
compensation expense recognized by the Company over the five year service period for these options was $38.8 million. The 
Company recognized no compensation expenses for these grants in the years ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 
$4.3 million in compensation expenses for these grants in the year ended July 31, 2019.

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In June 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant to A. Jayson Adair, 

the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, of nonqualified stock options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s 
common stock at an exercise price of $85.04 per share, which equaled the closing price of the Company’s common stock on 
June 12, 2020, the effective date of grant. The option will become exercisable over five years, subject to continued service 
by Mr. Adair, with 20% vested on June 12, 2021, and the balance vesting monthly over the subsequent four years. Separate 
and apart from the time-based vesting schedule, the options are also subject to market based vesting, such that no options 
will be exercisable unless and until the average closing price in trading of Copart, Inc., common stock on the NASDAQ 
Global Select Market is greater than or equal to $106.30 per share (which is an amount equivalent to 125% of the exercise 
price of the options) for a period of 20 consecutive trading days. The market based vesting condition was satisfied in the first 
quarter of fiscal 2021. The option held by Mr. Adair will become fully vested, assuming continued service by Mr. Adair on 
June 12, 2025. The fair value of each option at the date of grant using the Monte Carlo simulation model was $25.47, with an 
expected life of 7.64 years, a risk-free interest rate of 0.71%, estimated volatility of 25.2%, and no expected dividends. The 
total estimated compensation expense to be recognized by the Company over the five year estimated service period for these 
options is $25.5 million and is recognized using the accelerated attribution method over each vesting tranche of the award. The 
Company recognized $13.5 million in compensation expense for this grant in year ended July 31, 2021. 

The table below sets forth the stock-based compensation recognized by the Company for stock options, restricted stock, 

and restricted unit awards:

(In thousands)

General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

Yard operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

35,633  $
5,289 

17,567  $
5,755 

18,254 
5,191 

Total stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

40,922  $

23,322  $

23,445 

There were no material compensation costs capitalized as part of the cost of an asset as of July 31, 2021 and 2020. The 
Company recognizes compensation expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of 
the award. 

A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested shares from stock option awards and its activity during the year 

ended July 31, 2021 was as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Weighted
Average Grant-
date Fair Value

Shares

Non-vested shares at July 31, 2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,303 

$

Grants of non-vested shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeitures or expirations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Non-vested shares at July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,310 

(1,139)

(213)

3,261 

$

17.58 

31.17 

16.65 

12.84 

22.80 

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The following is a summary of activity for the Company’s stock options for the year ended July 31, 2021:

(In thousands, except per share and term data)

Shares

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(In years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding as of July 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

8,059 

$

Grants of options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Forfeitures or expirations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Outstanding as of July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Exercisable as of July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Vested and expected to vest as of July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,310 

(1,599)

(213)

7,557 
4,295 

7,557 

$

$

$

41.44 

107.95 

25.47 

47.11 

56.19 

38.16 

56.19 

6.72

$

417,529 

6.53

5.17

6.52

$

$

$

686,269 

467,433 

686,269 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the 
Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the year ended July 31, 2021 and the exercise price, times the number 
of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on July 31, 2021. 
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $143.3 million, $476.3 million and $215.4 million in the years ended 
July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and represents the difference between the exercise price of the option and the 
estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock on the dates exercised. As of July 31, 2021, the total compensation cost 
related to non-vested stock-based awards granted to employees under the Company’s stock option plans but not yet recognized 
was $60.6 million. This cost will be amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average remaining term of 3.28 years. 
The fair value of options vested for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $19.0 million, $19.2 million and 
$21.3 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable as of July 31, 2021:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

Number

$12.48—$17.73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$17.81—$36.32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$43.96—$58.27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$77.51—$134.42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Outstanding as of July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

890 

2,393 

1,740 

2,534 

7,557 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Number

3.25

$

5.06

7.17

8.62

6.53

$

16.72 

28.16 

55.59 

96.93 

56.19 

890  $

1,988 

876 

541 

4,295  $

16.72 

26.68 

53.05 

91.47 

38.16 

The Company’s restricted stock awards (“RSA”) and restricted stock unit awards (“RSU”) have generally been issued with 
vesting periods ranging from two years to five years and vest solely on service conditions. Accordingly, the Company recognizes 
compensation expense for RSA and RSU awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. 

The following is a summary of activity for the Company’s RSA’s and RSU’s for the for the year ended July 31, 2021:

(In thousands, except per share data)

Restricted 
Shares

Weighted 
Average Grant 
Date Fair Value

Outstanding as of July 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

105 

$

Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Forfeitures or expirations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Outstanding as of July 31, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61 

(58)

(6)

102 

$

69.86 

116.86 

83.26 

67.55 

90.46 

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NOTE 12 — Income Taxes 

Income before taxes consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,022,134  $

740,171  $

International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99,712 

60,668 

Total income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

1,121,846  $

800,839  $

634,874 

70,077 

704,951 

Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

Federal:

Current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

Deferred  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

State:

Current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Deferred  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

International:

Current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Deferred  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year Ended July 31,

2021

2020

2019

$

135,216 
(4,259)

130,957 

$

53,942 
21,019 

74,961 

34,302 
(3,489)

30,813 

23,575 
6 

23,581 

12,095 
565 

12,660 

13,333 
(22)

13,311 

59,848 
27,779 

87,627 

12,720 
702 

13,422 

12,508 
(299)

12,209 

Income tax expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

185,351 

$

100,932 

$

113,258 

A reconciliation of the expected U.S. statutory tax rate to the actual effective income tax rate is as follows:

(In thousands)

Federal statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

International rate differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Compensation and fringe benefits(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

FDII, GILTI, and transition tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Federal return to provision adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Other differences  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Year Ended July 31,

2021

21.0 %

1.5 %

(0.5)%

(1.9)%

(3.1)%

(1.8)%

1.3 %

2020

21.0 %

1.6 %

0.1 %

(11.2)%

(0.3)%

— %

1.4 %

2019

21.0 %

1.4 %

0.3 %

(6.4)%

(0.7)%

— %

0.5 %

Effective tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.5 %

12.6 %

16.1 %

(1) 

Included in the compensation and fringe benefits rate reconciliation is the impact of the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2016-09, 
Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Under this standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies 
related to exercises of stock options are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement as discrete items in 
the reporting period in which they occur. 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets (liabilities) are 

presented below:

(In thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

July 31,

2021

2020

Allowance for credit loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

942 

$

1,141 

Accrued compensation and benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

15,541 

13,217 

State taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Accrued other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Deferred revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Losses carried forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Federal tax benefit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Total gross deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less: Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Net deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deferred tax liabilities:

Vehicle pooling costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Operating lease right-of-use assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Other prepaids  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Intangibles and goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

— 

25,176 

4,551 

4,239 

24,384 
12,242 

87,075 
(24,987)

62,088 

(20,241)

(55,047)

(25,253)

(461)
(24,602)

460 

— 

4,763 

1,950 

15,092 
9,872 

46,495 
(15,429)

31,066 

(15,291)

(62,123)

— 

(1,411)
(23,714)

Total gross deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(125,604)

(102,539)

Net deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

(63,516)

$

(71,473)

On December 22, 2017 legislation, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), was enacted. The Act 
included a one-time tax on accumulated unremitted earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries (“Transition Tax”). The 
Act contains Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) provisions, which first impacted the Company in fiscal year 
2019. The GILTI provisions effectively subject income earned by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries to current U.S. tax at 
a rate of 10.5%, less foreign tax credits. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company can make an accounting policy election to either 
recognize deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to impact GILTI in future years or provide for tax expense 
related to GILTI in the year the tax is incurred as a period expense. The Company has elected to treat tax generated by 
GILTI provisions as a period expense.

The Act also includes a favorable tax treatment for certain Foreign Derived Intangible Income (“FDII”), effective for the 
Company starting August 1, 2018. The Company’s estimate for FDII did have a material impact to the effective income tax rate 
and income tax expense for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021.

As of July 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had foreign operating losses and a U.S. federal tax credit carryforward of 

$24.4 million and $15.1 million, respectively. The foreign operating losses, subject to certain limitations, usually can be carried 
forward indefinitely. The U.S. federal related tax credit, if not used, would start to expire after 2026.

The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets is dependent on its ability to generate future taxable income. 
Accordingly, the Company has established a valuation allowance in taxable jurisdictions where the utilization of the tax 
assets is uncertain. Additional timing differences or future tax losses may occur which could warrant a need for establishing 
additional valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance for the years ended July 31, 2021 
and 2020 was $25.0 million and $15.4 million, respectively. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets primarily related to 
operating losses in certain international jurisdictions and certain tax credits that are unlikely to be realized.

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The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain 

tax positions:

(In thousands)

2021

July 31,

2020

2019

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

36,123 

$

27,537 

$

21,322 

Increases related to current year tax positions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

13,122 

8,196 

6,588 

Prior year tax positions:

Increases recognized during the period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decreases recognized during the period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash settlements during the period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lapse of statute of limitations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,782 

(5,749)

(3,261)

(1,956)

6,390 

(1,603)

(1,182)

(3,215)

800 

(305)

(534)

(334)

Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

47,061 

$

36,123 

$

27,537 

As of July 31, 2021 and 2020, if recognized, the portion of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain 

tax positions that would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate was $37.8 million and $29.0 million, respectively. It 
is possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months, due to tax legislation updates 
or future audit outcomes; however, an estimate of the range of the possible change cannot be made at this time.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of July 31, 2021, 

2020 and 2019, the Company had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $7.2 million, 
$8.9 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions. The 
Company is currently under examination by certain taxing authorities in the U.S. for fiscal years between 2014 and 2018. At 
this time, the Company does not believe that the outcome of any examination will have a material impact on the Company’s 
consolidated results of operations and financial position.

The Act significantly lowered the additional federal income tax upon the repatriation of undistributed earnings generated 

by our foreign subsidiaries. As the Company determined these undistributed foreign earnings along with any additional 
outside basis differences were indefinitely reinvested as of July 31, 2021, no deferred tax was therefore provided. Although the 
Company would not anticipate any significant tax liability associated with the repatriation of the undistributed earnings, which 
were $234.7 million as of July 31, 2021, nevertheless, it is not practical to estimate the amount of deferred tax liability related 
to the entire outside basis differences due to the complexity of the calculation and the uncertainty regarding assumptions 
necessary to compute the tax. 

The Company’s effective income tax rates were 16.5%, 12.6%, and 16.1% for fiscal 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The 
Company’s U.S. federal statutory tax rate for fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019 was 21.0%. The effective tax rate for fiscal year 
ending July 31, 2021 was favorably impacted by $19.8 million of discrete tax adjustments made in connection with finalizing 
the Company’s fiscal year 2020 tax return. The effective tax rate for fiscal year ending July 31, 2020 was negatively impacted 
by $1.7 million of discrete tax items related to amending previously filed income tax returns. The effective tax rate for the 
fiscal year ending July 31, 2019, was favorably impacted by $10.2 million of discrete tax items related to amending previously 
filed income tax returns. The effective tax rates were also impacted by the recognition of excess tax benefits from the exercise 
of employee stock-based compensation of $29.8 million, $92.5 million, and $46.1 million, for fiscal years ended July 31, 2021, 
2020 and 2019, respectively. 

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NOTE 13 — Segments and Other Geographic Reporting

The Company’s U.S. and International regions are considered two separate operating segments and are disclosed as two 
reportable segments. The segments represent geographic areas and reflect how the chief operating decision maker allocates 
resources and measures results, including total revenues and operating income.

The following tables present financial information by segment:

(In thousands)

Year Ended July 31, 2021

United States

International

Total

Service revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

Vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,017,504
254,568

$

Total service revenues and vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,272,072

Yard operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cost of vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

849,037

227,365
172,115

$

274,363
146,076

420,439

154,255

118,763
34,550

2,291,867
400,644

2,692,511

1,003,292

346,128
206,665

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Depreciation and amortization, excluding debt costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

$

107,765

$

14,206

$

1,023,555

$

112,871

$

1,136,426

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

390,706

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

3,900,712

Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

270,305

77,290

661,431

85,412

121,971

467,996

4,562,143

355,717

(In thousands)

Year Ended July 31, 2020

United States

International

Total

Service revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

Vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,714,724  $
145,962 

232,416  $
112,481 

1,947,140 
258,443 

Total service revenues and vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,860,686 

Yard operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cost of vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

828,066 

135,095 
154,346 

344,897 

144,421 

90,199 
37,357 

2,205,583 

972,487 

225,294 
191,703 

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Depreciation and amortization, excluding debt costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

$

743,179  $

72,920  $

816,099 

90,818  $

10,572  $

101,390 

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

568,773 

34,901 

603,674 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,904,216 

551,045 

3,455,261 

Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

262,423 

81,199 

343,622 

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(In thousands)

Year Ended July 31, 2019

United States

International

Total

Service revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

Vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,537,431  $
119,138 

218,263  $
167,125 

1,755,694 
286,263 

Total service revenues and vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1,656,569 

Yard operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Cost of vehicle sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

General and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

751,653 

112,268 
155,180 

385,388 

136,458 

143,236 
26,687 

2,041,957 

888,111 

255,504 
181,867 

Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Depreciation and amortization, excluding debt costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$

$

637,468  $

79,007  $

716,475 

75,265  $

9,630  $

84,895 

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

311,827 

62,801 

374,628 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2,096,549 

451,068 

2,547,617 

Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

256,998 

76,323 

333,321 

NOTE 14 — Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Letters of Credit

Under a letter of credit facility separate from our Revolving Loan Facility, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of 

$24.1 million at July 31, 2021, which are primarily used to secure certain insurance obligations.

Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to threats of litigation and is involved in actual litigation and damage claims arising in the 

ordinary course of business, such as actions related to injuries, property damage, contract disputes, and handling or disposal of 
vehicles. There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, or with respect to which any of the 
Company’s property is subject.

The Company provides for costs relating to matters when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. 

The effect of the outcome of any such matters on the Company’s future consolidated results of operations and cash flows 
cannot be predicted because any such effect depends on future results of operations and the amount and timing of the 
resolution of any such matters. The Company believes that any ultimate liability regarding existing litigation and claims would 
not have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, the amount of 
the liabilities associated with claims, if any, cannot be determined with certainty. The Company maintains insurance which 
may or may not provide coverage for claims made against the Company. There is no assurance that there will be insurance 
coverage available when and if needed. Additionally, the insurance that the Company carries requires that the Company pay 
for costs and/or claims exposure up to the amount of the insurance deductibles.

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NOTE 15 — Guarantees — Indemnifications to Officers and Directors

The Company typically enters into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain of its officers to indemnify 
them to the extent permitted by law against any and all liabilities, costs, expenses, amounts paid in settlement and damages 
incurred by the directors and officers as a result of any lawsuit, or any judicial, administrative or investigative proceeding in 
which the directors and officers are sued as a result of their service to the Company.

NOTE 16 — Related Party Transactions

There were no amounts due to or from related parties as of July 31, 2021 and 2020.

NOTE 17 — Employee Benefit Plan

The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering its eligible employees. The plan is available to all U.S. 
employees who meet minimum age and service requirements and provides employees with tax deferred salary deductions and 
alternative investment options. The Company matches 20% of employee contributions up to 15% of employee salary deferral. 
The Company recognized expenses of $1.9 million, for the years ended July 31, 2021, and 2020 and $1.7 million, for the year 
ended July 31, 2019, related to this plan.

The Company also sponsors an additional defined contribution plan for its U.K. employees, which is available to all 
U.K. employees who meet minimum service requirements. The Company matches up to 5% of employee contributions. The 
Company recognized expenses of $1.4 million, $1.2 million, and $0.9 million for the years ended July 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, 
respectively, related to this plan.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT

DIRECTORS

WILLIS J. JOHNSON 
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 
COPART, INC.

A. JAYSON ADAIR 
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
COPART, INC.

MATT BLUNT 
FORMER GOVERNOR 
STATE OF MISSOURI

STEVEN D. COHAN 
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & 
DIRECTOR 
LOCO VENTURES, INC.

DANIEL J. ENGLANDER 
MANAGING PARTNER 
URSULA CAPITAL PARTNERS

STEPHEN D. FISHER 
FORMER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 
& CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 
EBAY, INC.

CHERYLYN HARLEY LEBON 
PARTNER 
DUNLAP, BENNETT & LUDWIG

JAMES E. MEEKS 
FORMER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 
& CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
COPART, INC.

DIANE M. MOREFIELD 
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 
& CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
CYRUSONE, INC.

CARL SPARKS 
MANAGING PARTNER 
INTERLOCK PARTNERS

THOMAS N. TRYFOROS 
PRIVATE INVESTOR

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

WILLIS J. JOHNSON 
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

A. JAYSON ADAIR 
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JEFFREY LIAW 
PRESIDENT

JOHN NORTH 
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Copart, Inc. 
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 
Dallas, TX 75254 
(972) 391-5000

ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will 
be held at 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, 
Dallas, Texas 75254 at 8:00 a.m., central 
time, on December 3, 2021.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED 
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young, LLP 
Dallas, Texas

LEGAL COUNSEL
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. 
Palo Alto, California

STOCKHOLDER SERVICES
You may contact our transfer agent 
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., 
by telephone at (877) 282-1168, by 
writing Computershare Trust Company, 
N.A., P.O. BOX 505000, Louisville, 
KY 40233-5000 or via the internet at 
www.computershare.com/investor.

INTERNET ADDRESS 
INFORMATION
Visit us online at www.copart.com for 
more information about Copart and its 
products and services. The 2021 Annual 
Report is available online by visiting 
www.documentview.com/CPRT.

MARKET PRICE DISTRIBUTIONS
The following table summarizes the 
high and low sales prices per share of 
our common stock for each quarter 
during the last two fiscal years. As of 
July 31, 2021, there were 237,014,273 shares 
outstanding. Our common stock has been 
quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select 
Market under the symbol “CPRT” since 
March 17, 1994. As of September 23, 2021, 
we had 806 stockholders of record.

2021

High

Low

FOURTH QUARTER . . .  147.95 117.60

THIRD QUARTER  . . . . .  126.18 101.92

SECOND QUARTER . . . .  130.96 106.68

FIRST QUARTER . . . . . .  118.56

93.12

2020

High Low

FOURTH QUARTER  . . . 

93.35 76.28

THIRD QUARTER  . . . . . .  104.88 55.69

SECOND QUARTER . . . . .  104.00 80.71

FIRST QUARTER . . . . . . . 

85.31 72.90

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

Copart will provide, without charge to 
each stockholder, upon written request a 
copy of its annual report on Form 10-K as 
required to be filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 
13a-1, under the Securities and Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended. All such requests 
shall be sent to Copart, Inc., 14185 Dallas 
Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75254.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING 
FORWARD-LOOKING 
STATEMENTS

This Annual Report contains forward-
looking statements that are based on our 
management’s beliefs and assumptions 
and on information currently available 
to management. The forward-looking 
statements are contained principally 
in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” 
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations,” and “Business.” Forward-
looking statements include information 
concerning our possible or assumed 
future results of operations, business 
strategies, financing plans, competitive 
position, industry environment, potential 
growth opportunities and the effects of 
competition. Forward-looking statements 
include statements that are not historical 
facts and can be identified by terms such as 
“anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “seeks,” 
“estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” 
“plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” 
“should,” “will,” or similar expressions and 
the negatives of those terms.

Forward-looking statements involve known 
and unknown risks, uncertainties and 
other factors that may cause our actual 
results, performance, or achievements to 
be materially different from any future 
results, performance, or achievements 
expressed or implied by the forward-looking 
statements. Given these uncertainties, you 
should not place undue reliance on any 
forward-looking statements. In particular, 
Copart cannot predict its future revenues 
or operating results or its future rates of 
revenue growth, if any. Factors that could 
materially affect future results include, 
but are not limited to, risks relating to our 
dependence on a limited number of major 
vehicle sellers for a substantial portion 
of our revenues, risks associated with 
international operations, our ability to 
implement our management information 
systems, our need to acquire new facilities, 
and the potential for quarterly variations in 
our operating results. In addition, investors 
in Copart should review the more detailed 
discussions of risks and uncertainties 
affecting our business described under the 
caption “Risk factors” in our Annual Report 
on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on September 27, 
2021 and supplemented in our subsequent 
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Except as required by law, we assume no 
obligation to update these forward-looking 
statements publicly, or to update the reasons 
actual results could differ materially from 
those anticipated in these forward-looking 
statements, even if new information 
becomes available in the future.

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