COPART INC
10-Q, 2000-03-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

 /X/     Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended January 31, 2000

                                       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: 0-23255


                                  COPART, INC.

             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

        CALIFORNIA                                             94-2867490
(State or other jurisdiction                                (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                         Identification Number)

                    5500 E. SECOND STREET, BENICIA, CA 94510
             (Address of principal executive offices with zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 748-5000

                                       N/A
             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                           changed since last report)

         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       X               NO
                       -----------              ----------------

  Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 13, 2000: 53,792,470


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                          COPART, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                          INDEX TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT

                                JANUARY 31, 2000

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                  DESCRIPTION                                                           PAGE
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         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                  ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets                                    3
                           Consolidated Statements of Income                              4
                           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                          5

                           Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements                 6

                  ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                                    CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                           Vehicle Processing Programs                                    8
                           Composition of Revenues                                        8
                           Composition of Costs and Expenses                              9
                           Acquisitions and New Openings                                  9

                           Results of Operations                                          9

                           Liquidity and Capital Resources                               12

                           Year 2000 Compliance                                          13

                           Factors Affecting Future Results                              13

         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


                  ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
                                    HOLDERS                                              16

                  ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                              17
                           Signatures                                                    18
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 ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        COPART, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>

                                                                                   January 31,                July 31,
                                                                                      2000                     1999
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------
<S>                                                                           <C>                      <C>
                                    ASSETS

 Current assets:
           Cash and cash equivalents                                           $         15,338,800     $         37,047,800
           Accounts receivable, net                                                      50,860,900               37,531,300
           Vehicle pooling costs                                                         14,166,500               10,471,500
           Deferred income taxes                                                            988,800                  988,800
           Prepaid expenses and other assets                                              5,085,300                3,255,800
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------
                        Total current assets                                             86,440,300               89,295,200
 Property and equipment, net                                                             66,074,300               51,599,400
 Intangibles and other assets, net                                                       84,994,600               77,782,500
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------
                        Total assets                                           $        237,509,200     $         218,677,100
                                                                              ======================   ======================


                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
           Current portion of long-term debt                                   $            107,400     $            260,100
           Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                      20,104,300               16,586,900
           Deferred revenue                                                               7,481,000                5,864,600
           Income taxes payable                                                             566,600                  493,400
           Other current liabilities                                                      1,593,500                1,443,700
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------
                        Total current liabilities                                        29,852,800               24,648,700
 Deferred income taxes                                                                      802,100                  802,100
 Long-term debt, less current portion                                                     7,517,500                7,560,000
 Other liabilities                                                                        1,596,000                1,683,900
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------
                        Total liabilities                                                39,768,400               34,694,700
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------

 Shareholders' equity:
           Common stock, no par value - 30,000,000 shares authorized; 53,791,470
                and 53,690,230 shares issued and outstanding at
                January 31, 2000 and July 31, 1999, respectively                        115,863,500              115,036,100
           Retained earnings                                                             81,877,300               68,946,300
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------
                        Total shareholders' equity                                      197,740,800              183,982,400
                                                                              ----------------------   ----------------------
 Commitments and contingencies
                        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                    $ 237,509,200            $ 218,677,100
                                                                              ======================   ======================
</TABLE>

         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                          COPART, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)

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<CAPTION>


                                                      Three months ended January 31,              Six months ended January 31,
                                                 ------------------------------------------    -------------------------------------

                                                          2000                   1999                 2000                 1999
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
<S>                                              <C>                    <C>                    <C>                 <C>

 Revenues:
        Salvage fees                              $      36,861,600      $      27,133,300      $   70,292,400      $    52,357,000
        Transportation revenue                            4,851,000              3,938,100           9,483,600            7,920,000
        Purchased vehicle revenue                         2,693,800                982,900           5,138,000            1,970,400
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
              Total revenues                             44,406,400             32,054,300          84,914,000           62,247,400
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------

 Operating costs and expenses:
       Yard and fleet                                    27,361,800             19,122,800          51,998,600           37,703,200
       General and administrative                         4,003,200              3,058,000           7,308,700            6,034,000
       Depreciation and amortization                      2,738,100              2,435,300           5,491,100            4,725,100
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
              Total operating expenses                   34,103,100             24,616,100          64,798,400           48,462,300
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
              Operating income                           10,303,300              7,438,200          20,115,600           13,785,100
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------

 Other income (expense):
       Interest expense                                    (138,000)              (147,200)           (278,100)            (296,700)
       Interest income                                      446,400                381,100             854,200              819,000
       Other income                                         154,900                167,900             339,100              402,500
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
              Total other income                            463,300                401,800             915,200              924,800
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
              Income before income taxes                 10,766,600              7,840,000          21,030,800           14,709,900

 Income taxes                                             4,148,100              3,018,400           8,099,900            5,697,600
                                                 -------------------    -------------------    ----------------    -----------------
              Net income                          $       6,618,500      $       4,821,600      $   12,930,900      $     9,012,300
                                                 ===================    ===================    ================    =================

 Basic net income per share                       $             .12      $             .09      $          .24      $           .17
                                                 ===================    ===================    ================    =================
 Weighted average shares
      outstanding                                        53,728,500             53,304,000          53,712,200           53,232,600
                                                 ===================    ===================    ================    =================

 Diluted net income per share                     $             .12      $             .09      $          .23      $           .16
                                                 ===================    ===================    ================    =================
 Weighted average shares and dilutive
       potential common shares outstanding               56,245,200             55,074,800          56,081,000           54,783,200
                                                 ===================    ===================    ================    =================
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     See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                          COPART, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  Six months ended January 31,
                                                                             ---------------------------------------

                                                                                   2000                 1999
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>                  <C>
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                                              $     12,930,900     $      9,012,300
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
         to net cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                                               5,491,100            4,725,100
         Deferred rent                                                                 (87,900)              40,300
         Gain on sale of assets                                                        (94,600)            (158,000)
         Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               Accounts receivable                                                 (12,917,400)          (7,946,600)
               Vehicle pooling costs                                                (3,318,000)          (2,119,500)
               Prepaid expenses and other current assets                            (2,093,700)            (189,300)
               Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                              3,667,200             (582,900)
               Deferred revenue                                                      1,616,400            1,022,700
               Income taxes                                                            352,700            1,108,000
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------
                   Net cash provided by operating activities                         5,546,700            4,912,100
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------

 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Purchase of property and equipment                                           (17,550,900)         (10,736,700)
      Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                     159,700              277,000
      Sale of short-term investments, net                                                    -           12,348,300
      Other intangible asset additions                                                       -               (4,500)
      Purchase of net current assets in connection with acquisitions                  (814,700)                   -
      Purchase of property and equipment in connection with acquisition               (531,500)                   -
      Purchase of intangible assets in connection with acquisitions                 (8,871,000)                   -
      Deferred preopening costs                                                              -             (124,600)
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------
                    Net cash used in investing activities                          (27,608,400)           1,759,500
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------

 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants                         141,000              476,100
      Proceeds from the issuance of
         Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares                                           406,900              249,800
      Principal payments on notes payable                                             (195,200)            (335,800)
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------
                    Net cash provided by financing activities                          352,700              390,100
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------

 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                              (21,709,000)           7,061,700

 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                   37,047,800           15,733,500
                                                                             ------------------   ------------------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $     15,338,800     $     22,795,200
                                                                             ==================   ==================

 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
      Interest paid                                                           $        278,100     $        296,700
                                                                             ==================   ==================
      Income taxes paid                                                       $      7,712,000     $      4,432,500
                                                                             ==================   ==================
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         See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                          COPART, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                JANUARY 31, 2000
                                   (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 - General:

         In the opinion of the management of Copart, Inc. (the "Company" or
"Copart"), the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain
all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to
present fairly the financial information included therein. These consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended July 31, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

NOTE 2 - Net Income Per Share:

         There were no adjustments to net income in calculating diluted net
income per share. The table below reconciles basic weighted shares outstanding
to diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

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<CAPTION>

                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,    SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,

                                                         2000               1999                2000            1999
                                                     -------------      ------------        -------------- --------------
<S>                                                  <C>                <C>                 <C>            <C>
Basic weighted shares outstanding                     53,728,500        53,304,000           53,712,200     53,232,600

Stock options and warrants outstanding                 2,516,700         1,770,800            2,368,800      1,550,600
                                                     ------------       ------------        -------------- --------------

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding           56,245,200        55,074,800           56,081,000     54,783,200
                                                     ============       ============        ==============  =============
</TABLE>


NOTE 3 - Stock Split:

         On December 28, 1999, the Board of Directors approved a two-for-one
stock split of the Company's Common Stock. On the payment date of January 24,
2000, shareholders received one additional share for each share owned on the
record date of January 6, 2000. The impact of this stock split has been
reflected retroactively in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 4 - Acquisitions:

         During March 2000, the Company purchased certain assets of an 11-acre
salvage auction facility located in Boise, Idaho. With the addition of this
location, the Company has 71 facilities in 35 states occupying approximately
1,829 acres nationwide.


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NOTE 5 - Segment Reporting:

         All of the Company's facilities are aggregated into one reportable
segment given the similarities of economic characteristics between the
operations represented by the facilities and the common nature of the products,
customers and methods of revenue generation.

NOTE 6 - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement:

         In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission published SEC
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements
(SAB 101). This staff accounting bulletin summarizes certain of the SEC staff's
views in applying generally accepted accounting principals to revenue
recognition in financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the
application of SAB 101 to its business. SAB 101 will be effective for the fiscal
year beginning August 1, 2000.


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ITEM 2-  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS

         THIS REPORT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE RISK FACTORS SET
FORTH BELOW IN THIS REPORT. THE COMPANY HAS ATTEMPTED TO IDENTIFY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BY PLACING AN ASTERISK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
SENTENCE OR PHRASE THAT CONTAINS THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT.

VEHICLE PROCESSING PROGRAMS

         The Company processes salvage vehicles principally on a consignment
method, on either the Percentage Incentive Program (the "PIP") or on a fixed fee
consignment basis. Using either consignment method, only the fees associated
with vehicle processing are recorded in revenue. The Company also processes a
small percentage of its salvage vehicles pursuant to purchase contracts (the
"Purchase Program") under which the Company records the gross proceeds of the
vehicle sale in purchased vehicle revenues and the cost of the vehicle in yard
and fleet expenses.

          For the three months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999, approximately
55% and 50%, respectively, and for the six months ended January 31, 2000 and
1999, approximately 54% and 49%, of the vehicles sold by Copart, respectively,
were processed under the PIP. The increase in the percentage of vehicles sold
under the PIP is due to the Company's successful marketing efforts. The Company
attempts to convert acquired operations to the PIP, which typically results in
higher net returns to vehicle suppliers and higher fees to the Company than
standard fixed fee consignment programs.

          For the three months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999, approximately
44% and 49%, respectively, and for the six months ended January 31, 2000 and
1999, approximately 45% and 50%, of the vehicles sold by Copart, respectively,
were processed under fixed fee agreements. The decline in the percentage of
vehicles processed under fixed contracts is the direct result of the Company's
marketing efforts to convert contracts from fixed fee to PIP.

          For the three and six months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999,
approximately 1%, of the vehicles sold by Copart, respectively, were processed
pursuant to the Purchase Program.

         Due to a number of factors, including the timing and size of new
acquisitions, market conditions, and acceptance of the PIP program by vehicle
suppliers, the percentage of vehicles processed under these programs in future
periods may vary.*

COMPOSITION OF REVENUES

         Revenues consist of salvage fees charged to vehicle suppliers and
vehicle buyers, transportation revenue and purchased vehicle revenues. Salvage
fees from vehicle suppliers include fees under PIP agreements and fixed programs
where the Company charges for title processing, special preparation, storage and
auctioning. Salvage fees also include fees charged to vehicle buyers for
purchasing vehicles, storage and annual registration. Transportation revenue
includes charges to suppliers for towing vehicles under fixed fee contracts.
Transportation revenue also includes towing charges assessed to buyers for
delivering vehicles. Purchased vehicle revenues are comprised of the price that
buyers paid at the Company's auctions for vehicles processed under the Purchase
Program.


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COMPOSITION OF COSTS AND EXPENSES

         Costs attributable to yard and fleet expenses consist primarily of
operating personnel, (which includes yard management, clerical and yard
employees), rent, contract vehicle towing, insurance, fuel, fleet maintenance
and repair, and acquisition costs of salvage vehicles under the Purchase
Program. Costs associated with general and administrative expenses consist
primarily of executive, accounting, data processing and sales personnel,
professional fees and marketing expenses.

ACQUISITIONS AND NEW OPENINGS

         Copart has experienced significant growth as it acquired thirteen
vehicle auction facilities and established seven new salvage vehicle auction
facilities since the beginning of fiscal 1998. All of the acquisitions have been
accounted for using the purchase method. Accordingly, the excess of the purchase
price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired (consisting
principally of goodwill) is being amortized over periods not exceeding 40 years.

         As part of the Company's overall expansion strategy of offering
integrated service to vehicle suppliers, the Company anticipates further
attempts to open or acquire new salvage facilities in new regions, as well as
the regions currently served by Company facilities.* As part of this strategy,
during fiscal 2000, Copart acquired facilities in or near Chesapeake, Virginia;
Peoria, Illinois and North Boston, Massachusetts and opened new facilities in
Graham, Washington and Denver, Colorado. In fiscal 1999, Copart acquired
facilities in or near McAllen, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama and Wichita, Kansas
and opened new facilities in Nashville, Tennessee and Austin/San Antonio, Texas.
In fiscal 1998, Copart acquired facilities in or near Avon, Minnesota; Columbia,
South Carolina; Mobile, Alabama; San Diego, California; Des Moines, Iowa and
Detroit, Michigan and opened new facilities in Orlando, Florida; Raleigh, North
Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada. The Company believes that these acquisitions and
openings help to solidify the Company's nationwide service and expand the
Company's coverage of the United States. In the event of future acquisitions,
the Company expects to incur future amortization charges in connection with such
acquisitions attributable to goodwill, covenants not to compete and other
purchase-related adjustments. *

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Three Months Ended January 31, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended January 31,
1999

REVENUES

         Revenues were approximately $44.4 million during the three months ended
January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $12.3 million, or 39%, over the
three months ended January 31, 1999. The change in revenues is driven primarily
by the increase in gross proceeds generated from auctioned salvage vehicles.
Gross proceeds were approximately $193.2 million during the three months ended
January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $57.1 million, or 42%, over the
three months ended January 31, 1999. The increase in gross proceeds resulted in
a $9.7 million increase in salvage fees plus a $0.9 million increase in
transportation revenue. In addition, purchase vehicle revenues increased by $1.7
million compared to the prior year due to increased gross proceeds from vehicles
sold under the Purchase Program.


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          New facilities in Austin/San Antonio, Nashville, McAllen, Huntsville,
Wichita, Chesapeake, Graham, Peoria, and North Boston contributed $1.7 million
of new salvage fee and transportation revenues for the three months ended
January 31, 2000. Existing yard salvage fee and transportation revenues
increased by $9.0 million, or 29%, and existing yard purchase vehicle revenues
increased by $1.7 million, compared to the same period in the prior year.

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

         Yard and fleet expenses were approximately $27.4 million during the
three months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $8.2 million,
or 43%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1999. The increase in yard and
fleet expenses is due principally to the cost of handling increased volume at
existing operations and the costs of new facilities. Approximately $2.1 million
of yard and fleet expenses were attributable to new facilities in Austin/San
Antonio, Nashville, McAllen, Huntsville, Wichita, Chesapeake, Graham, Denver,
Peoria, and North Boston. Yard and fleet expenses from existing facilities grew
by approximately $6.1 million, or 32%, compared to existing-facility revenue
growth of 33%. Transportation expenses, a significant component of yard and
fleet, increased faster than the growth in revenues due to increase use of
towing subcontractors (which are more costly than the company's own trucks), and
increased fuel, insurance and other fleet expenses. The increase in most other
yard and fleet expenses is parallel to the growth in revenues. Yard and fleet
expenses increased to 62% of revenues during the second quarter of fiscal 2000,
as compared to 60% of revenues during the same period of fiscal 1999.


         General and administrative expenses were approximately $4.0 million
during the three months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately
$0.9 million, or 31%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1998. This increase
is due primarily to increased payroll and other operating expenses. General and
administrative expenses decreased to 9% of revenues during the second quarter of
fiscal 2000 as compared to 10% of revenues in the same period of fiscal 1999.

         Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $2.7 million
during the three months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately
$0.3 million, or 12%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1999. This increase
was primarily due to the amortization and depreciation of tangible and
intangible assets acquired in fiscal 1999 and 2000.

OPERATING INCOME, OTHER INCOME AND INCOME TAXES

         The Company's operating income was $10.3 million during the three
months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $2.9 million, or
39%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1999. Existing facilities produced
$3.5 million of the increase due to the changes in revenues and expenses
as discussed above. New facilities in Austin/San Antonio, Nashville, McAllen,
Huntsville, Wichita, Chesapeake, Graham, Denver, Peoria, and North Boston lost
$0.6 million.

         Total other income was approximately $0.5 million during the three
months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $0.1 million, over
the three months ended January 31, 1999.


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         The effective income tax rate for both of the three-month periods ended
January 31, 2000 and 1999 was approximately 39%.

         Due to the foregoing factors, Copart realized net income of
approximately $6.6 million for the three months ended January 31, 2000, compared
to net income of approximately $4.8 million for the three months ended January
31, 1999.

Six Months Ended January 31, 2000 Compared to Six Months Ended January 31, 1999

REVENUES

         Revenues were approximately $84.9 million during the six months ended
January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $22.7 million, or 36%, over the
six months ended January 31, 1999. The change in revenues is driven primarily by
the increase in gross proceeds generated from auctioned salvage vehicles. Gross
proceeds were approximately $374.0 million during the six months ended January
31, 2000, an increase of approximately $90.6 million, or 32%, over the six
months ended January 31, 1999. The increase in gross proceeds resulted in a
$17.9 million increase in salvage fees plus a $1.6 million increase in
transportation revenue. In addition, purchase vehicle revenues increased by $3.2
million compared to the prior year due to increased gross proceeds from vehicles
sold under the Purchase Program.

          New facilities in Austin/San Antonio, Nashville, McAllen, Huntsville,
Wichita, Chesapeake, Graham, Peoria, and North Boston contributed $2.4 million
of new salvage fee and transportation revenues for the six months ended January
31, 2000. Existing yard salvage fee and transportation revenues increased by
$17.2 million, or 28.6%, and existing yard purchased vehicle revenues increased
by $3.2 million, compared to the same period in the prior year.

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

         Yard and fleet expenses were approximately $52.0 million during the six
months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $14.3 million, or
38%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1999. The increase in yard and fleet
expenses is due principally to the cost of handling increased volume at existing
operations and the costs of new facilities. Approximately $2.9 million of the
increase of yard and fleet expenses were attributable to new facilities in
Austin/San Antonio, Nashville, McAllen, Huntsville, Wichita, Chesapeake, Graham,
Denver, Peoria, and North Boston. Yard and fleet expenses from existing
facilities grew by approximately $11.4 million, or 30%, compared to
existing-facility revenue growth of 33%. Yard and fleet expenses remained
unchanged at 61% of revenues during the first six months of fiscal 2000 and
1999.

         General and administrative expenses were approximately $7.3 million
during the six months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $1.3
million, or 21%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1999. This increase is due
primarily to increased payroll and other operating expenses. General and
administrative expenses decreased to 9% of revenues during the first six months
of fiscal 2000, as compared to 10% of revenues during the same period of fiscal
1999.

         Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $5.5 million
during the six months ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $0.8
million, or 16%, over the comparable period in fiscal 1999. This increase was
primarily due to the amortization and depreciation of tangible and intangible
assets acquired in fiscal 1999 and 2000.


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OPERATING INCOME, OTHER INCOME AND INCOME TAXES

         The Company's operating income was $20.1 million during the six months
ended January 31, 2000, an increase of approximately $6.3 million or 46% over
the comparable period in fiscal 1999. Existing facilities produced $7.3 million
of the increase due to the changes in revenues and expenses as discussed above.
New facilities in Austin/San Antonio, Nashville, McAllen, Huntsville, Wichita,
Chesapeake, Graham, Denver, Peoria, and North Boston lost $1.0 million.

         Total other income for both of the six-month periods ended January 31,
2000 and 1999 was approximately $0.9 million.

         The effective income tax rate for both of the six-month periods ended
January 31, 2000 and 1999 was approximately 39%.

         Due to the foregoing factors, Copart realized net income of
approximately $12.9 million for the six months ended January 31, 2000, compared
to net income of approximately $9.0 million for the six months ended January 31,
1999.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         Copart has financed its growth principally through cash generated from
operations, debt financing, public offerings of Common Stock, and the equity
issued in conjunction with certain acquisitions.

         At January 31, 2000, Copart had working capital of approximately $56.3
million, including cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of
approximately $15.3 million. The Company is able to process, market, sell and
receive payment for processed vehicles quickly. The Company's primary source of
cash is from the collection of sellers' fees and reimbursable advances from the
proceeds of auctioned salvage vehicles and from buyers' fees.

         The Company has entered into various operating lease lines for the
purpose of leasing yard and fleet equipment.

         Copart generated cash from operations of approximately $5.5 million and
$4.9 million, during the six months ended January 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

         Capital expenditures (excluding those associated with fixed assets
attributable to acquisitions) were approximately $17.6 million and $10.7 million
for the six months ended January 31, 2000, and 1999, respectively. Copart's
capital expenditures have related primarily to opening and improving facilities
and acquiring yard equipment.

         Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments decreased by
approximately $21.7 million for the six months ended January 31, 2000. The
decrease is due primarily to acquisitions, additions to property and equipment,
increases in accounts receivable, and other working capital changes. The
Company's liquidity and capital resources have not been materially affected by
inflation and are not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.

         The Company believes that its currently available cash, cash generated
from operations and borrowing availability under its bank credit facilities and
equipment leasing lines will be sufficient to satisfy the Company's working
capital requirements and fund acquisitions and openings of new facilities for at
least 12 months. However,


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there can be no assurance that the Company will not be required to seek
additional debt or equity financing prior to such time, or if new financing is
required, that it will be available on reasonable terms if at all.

YEAR 2000 ISSUES

         To date, the Company has experienced no disruptions in the operations
of its internal information systems or in the availability of its facilities
during its transition to the year 2000. The Company is not aware that any of its
vendors experienced any significant disruptions during their transition to the
year 2000. The Company will continue to monitor its systems in the transition to
year 2000 and will act promptly to resolve any problems that occur. If the
Company or any third parties with which it has business relationships experience
problems related to the year 2000 transition that have not yet been discovered,
it could have a material adverse impact on the Company.

FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE RESULTS

         Historically, a limited number of vehicle suppliers have accounted for
a substantial portion of the Company's revenues. In the first quarter of fiscal
2000 and 1999, vehicles supplied by Copart's largest vehicle supplier accounted
for approximately 16% and 15%, of Copart's revenues, respectively. The Company's
agreements with these and other vehicle suppliers are either oral or written
agreements that typically are subject to cancellation by either party upon 30
days notice. There can be no assurance that existing agreements will not be
canceled or that the terms of any new agreements will be comparable to those of
existing agreements. The Company believes that, as the salvage vehicle auction
industry becomes more consolidated, the likelihood of large vehicle suppliers
entering into agreements with single companies to dispose of all of their
salvage vehicles on a statewide, regional or national basis increases.* There
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to enter into such agreements
or that it will be able to retain its existing supply of salvage vehicles in the
event vehicle suppliers begin disposing of their salvage vehicles pursuant to
state, regional or national agreements with other operators of salvage vehicle
auction facilities. A loss or reduction in the number of vehicles from a
significant vehicle supplier or material changes in the terms of an arrangement
with a substantial vehicle supplier could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition and results of operations.

         The Company's operating results have fluctuated in the past and may
fluctuate significantly in the future depending on a number of factors. These
factors include changes in the market value of salvage vehicles, buyer
attendance at salvage auctions, fluctuations in vehicle transportation costs,
delays or changes in state title processing and/or changes in state or federal
laws or regulations affecting salvage vehicles, fluctuations in Actual Cash
Values (ACV's) of salvage vehicles, the availability of vehicles and weather
conditions. As a result, the Company believes that period-to-period comparisons
of its results of operations are not necessarily meaningful and should not be
relied upon as any indication of future performance. There can be no assurance,
therefore, that the Company's operating results in some future quarter will not
be below the expectations of public market analysts and/or investors.

         The market price of the Company's Common Stock could be subject to
significant fluctuations in response to various factors and events, including
variations in the Company's operating results, the inability to continue to
increase service fees, the timing and size of acquisitions and facility
openings, the loss of vehicle suppliers or buyers, the announcement of new
vehicle supply agreements by the Company or its competitors, changes in
regulations governing the Company's operations or its vehicle suppliers,
environmental problems or litigation. In addition, the stock market in recent
years has experienced broad price and volume fluctuations that often have been
unrelated to the operating performance of companies.

         The Company seeks to increase sales and profitability primarily through
the increase of salvage vehicle volume and revenue at existing facilities, the
opening of new facilities and the acquisition of other salvage vehicle auction
facilities. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue
to acquire additional


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facilities on terms economical to the Company or that the Company will be able
to increase revenues at newly acquired facilities above levels realized at such
facilities prior to their acquisition by the Company. Additionally, as the
Company continues to grow, its openings and acquisitions will have to be more
numerous or of a larger size in order to have a material impact on the Company's
operations. The ability of the Company to achieve its expansion objectives and
to manage its growth is also dependent on other factors, including the
integration of new facilities into existing operations, the establishment of new
relationships or expansion of existing relationships with vehicle suppliers, the
identification and lease of suitable premises on competitive terms and the
availability of capital. The size and timing of such acquisitions and openings
may vary. Management believes that facilities opened by the Company require more
time to reach revenue and profitability levels comparable to its existing
facilities and may have greater working capital requirements than those
facilities acquired by the Company. Therefore, to the extent that the Company
opens a greater number of facilities in the future than it has historically, the
Company's growth rate in revenues and profitability may be adversely affected.

         Currently, Willis J. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
together with two other existing shareholders, beneficially owns approximately
39% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. This interest in the
Company may also have the effect of making certain transactions, such as mergers
or tender offers involving the Company, more difficult or impossible, absent the
support of Mr. Johnson, and such other existing shareholders.

         The Company's operations are subject to federal, state and local laws
and regulations regarding the protection of the environment. In the salvage
vehicle auction industry, large numbers of wrecked vehicles are stored at
auction facilities for short periods of time. Minor spills of gasoline, motor
oils and other fluids may occur from time to time at the Company's facilities
which may result in localized soil, surface water or groundwater contamination.
Petroleum products and other hazardous materials are contained in aboveground or
underground storage tanks located at certain of the Company's facilities. Waste
materials such as waste solvents or used oils are generated at some of the
Company's facilities that are disposed of as nonhazardous or hazardous wastes.
The Company has put into place procedures to reduce the amounts of soil
contamination that may occur at its facilities, and has initiated safety
programs and training of personnel on safe storage and handling of hazardous
materials. The Company believes that it is in compliance in all material
respects with applicable environmental regulations and does not anticipate any
material capital expenditures for environmental compliance or remediation that
are not currently reserved for.* Environmental laws and regulations, however,
could become more stringent over time and there can be no assurance that the
Company or its operations will not be subject to significant compliance costs in
the future. To date, the Company has not incurred expenditures for preventive or
remedial action with respect to soil contamination or the use of hazardous
materials which have had a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition or results of operations. The soil contamination which may occur at
the Company's facilities and the potential contamination by previous users of
certain acquired facilities create the risk, however, that the Company could
incur substantial expenditures for preventive or remedial action, as well as
potential liability arising as a consequence of hazardous material
contamination, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

         The salvage vehicle auction industry is highly fragmented. As a result,
the Company faces intense competition for the supply of salvage vehicles from
vehicle suppliers, as well as competition for buyers of vehicles from other
salvage vehicle auction companies. The Company believes its principal competitor
is Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA). IAA is a significant competitor in
certain regions in which the Company operates or may expand in the future. In
other regions of the United States, the Company faces substantial competition
from salvage vehicle auction facilities with established relationships with
vehicle suppliers and buyers and financial resources which may be greater than
the Company's. Due to the limited number of vehicle suppliers and the absence of
long-term contractual commitments between the Company and such salvage vehicle
suppliers, competition for salvage vehicles from such suppliers is intense. The
Company may also encounter significant competition for state, regional and
national supply agreements with vehicle suppliers.* Vehicle suppliers may enter
into state, regional or national supply agreements with competitors of the
Company.


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         The Company has a number of regional and national contracts with
various suppliers. There can be no assurance that the existence of other state,
regional or national contracts entered into by the Company's competitors will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company or the Company's expansion
plans. Furthermore, the Company is likely to face competition from major
competitors in the acquisition of salvage vehicle auction facilities, which
could significantly increase the cost of such acquisitions and thereby
materially impede the Company's expansion objectives or have a material adverse
effect on the Company's results of operations.* These potential new competitors
may include consolidators of automobile dismantling businesses, organized
salvage buying groups, automobile manufacturers, automobile auctioneers and
software companies. While most vehicle suppliers have abandoned or reduced
efforts to sell salvage vehicles without the use of service providers such as
the Company, there can be no assurance that they may not in the future decide to
dispose of their salvage vehicles directly to buyers. Existing or new
competitors may be significantly larger and have greater financial and marketing
resources than the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will be
able to compete successfully in the future.

         During December 1999, the Company announced that its Board of
Directors had approved the creation of a subsidiary for the possibility of
operating and expanding the Company's Internet businesses which provide
quotes of salvage vehicle values (Copart ProQuote) and locate used automobile
parts (CoPartfinder). The Company has initiated the process of seeking a
private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as to whether
it can distribute shares of the subsidiary to its shareholders as a tax-free
dividend. IRS approval may take from four to nine months and there can be no
assurance that such approval will be received or will be issued on terms
acceptable to the Company. The proposed transaction will be subject to
receiving IRS approval and the business operating and market conditions at
the actual time of the spin-off. The Company is also considering obtaining
separate funding and other strategic alternatives.

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         (a)  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on
              December 7, 1999 (the "Meeting").

         (b)  The following directors were elected at the Meeting:

                           Willis J. Johnson
                           Marvin L. Schmidt
                           A. Jayson Adair
                           James Grosfeld
                           James E. Meeks
                           Jonathan Vannini
                           Harold Blumenstein

         (c)  The results of the vote on the matters voted upon at the meeting
              are:

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<CAPTION>

                           (i)      ELECTION OF DIRECTORS              FOR              WITHHELD
                                    ---------------------              ---              --------
                                    <S>                                <C>              <C>

                                    Willis J. Johnson                  23,785,920       960,394
                                    Marvin L. Schmidt                  23,786,420       959,894
                                    A. Jayson Adair                    23,749,344       996,970
                                    James Grosfeld                     23,778,010       968,304
                                    James E. Meeks                     23,749,844       996,470
                                    Jonathan Vannini                   23,813,420       932,894
                                    Harold Blumenstein                 23,814,394       931,920
</TABLE>


                           (ii)     Approval to amend the Company's Articles of
                                    Incorporation to increase the number of
                                    authorized shares of Common Stock of the
                                    Company, from 30 million to 60 million:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    FOR              AGAINST           ABSTAINED        NO VOTE
                                    ---              -------           ---------        -------
                                    <S>              <C>               <C>              <C>

                                    24,441,429       294,806           10,079           -0-
</TABLE>

                           (iii)    Approval of an amendment to the Company's
                                    1992 Stock Option Plan to increase the
                                    number of shares reserved under the plan
                                    from 3 million to 4 million shares:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    FOR              AGAINST           ABSTAINED        NO VOTE
                                    ---              -------           ---------        -------
                                    <S>              <C>               <C>              <C>

                                    20,433,978       4,292,140         20,196           -0-
</TABLE>


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                           (iv)     Approval of an amendment to the Company's
                                    1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to
                                    increase the number of shares reserved under
                                    the plan from 340,000 to 500,000 shares:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    FOR              AGAINST           ABSTAINED        NO VOTE
                                    ---              -------           ---------        -------
                                    <S>              <C>               <C>              <C>

                                    24,643,755       83,898            18,661           -0-
</TABLE>

                           (iv)     Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent
                                    auditors for the Company for fiscal year
                                    2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    FOR              AGAINST           ABSTAINED        NO VOTE
                                    ---              -------           ---------        -------
                                    <S>              <C>               <C>              <C>

                                    24,731,846       4,567             9,901            -0-
</TABLE>


                  The foregoing matters are described in more detail in the
                  Company's definitive proxy statement dated November 1, 1999
                  relating to the Meeting.



ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)      EXHIBITS.

                  27.1     Financial Data Schedule

         (b)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

                  None



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                                   SIGNATURES



         Pursuant to the requirements 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.



                                    COPART, INC.

                                    /s/ Wayne R. Hilty
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Wayne R. Hilty, Senior Vice President and
                                    Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized
                                    officer and principal financial and
                                    accounting officer)
                                    Date: March 13, 2000


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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM COPART INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 31, 2000.
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