Copart
30 named things its latest annual report says its results depend on, each in the company's own words. 21 of them are also named by other companies we've read.
Customers
Insurance companies (vehicle sellers)
earns from · 79%, 81%, and 81% of the total number of vehicles processednamed as a riskWe obtained 79%, 81%, and 81% of the total number of vehicles processed during fiscal 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively, from insurance company sellers.Business (Item 1)
International buyers of U.S. vehicles
earns from · 38.2% which represents 45.8% of overall gross transaction per vehicleFor fiscal 2026, sales of U.S. vehicles, on a unit basis, to International members was 38.2% which represents 45.8% of overall gross transaction per vehicle.Business (Item 1)
Foreign vehicle importers
earns fromnamed as a riskAs a result, foreign importers of vehicles now represent a significant part of our total buyer base.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Suppliers
Independent subhaulers
depends onnamed as a riskWe 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.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Other companies
ACV Auctions Inc.
$10.50 per sharenamed as a riskThe consummation of such transaction is subject to the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of ACV common stock, the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and other customary conditions.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Competitors
LKQ Corporation
competes withnamed as a riskLKQ, in addition to trade groups of dismantlers such as the American Recycling Association, United Recyclers Group LLC and other regional and local dismantlers, may purchase salvage vehicles directly from insurance companies, thereby bypassing vehicle remarketing companies like Copart entirely.Business (Item 1)
Also named by GPC
RB Global (Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.)
competes withnamed as a riskThe largest national or regional vehicle auctioneers in the U.S. include RB Global (including its subsidiary Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.), Carvana, Openlane, Manheim, Inc. and ACV Auctions Inc.Business (Item 1)
Places
United States
concentrated in · 81.6 % of our revenueFor the year ended July 31, 2026, we generated 81.6 % of our revenue in our U.S. segment and 18.4 % in our international segment.Business (Item 1)
Also named by ABBV, ADP, AJG, AMGN, APA, AXGN, AXP, BALL and 139 more
Florida
operates in · tens of thousands of flood-damaged vehiclesFor example, we mobilized our people, and engaged with a multitude of service providers to timely retrieve, store, and remarket tens of thousands of flood-damaged vehicles in South Florida in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the fall of 2024.Business (Item 1)
Also named by ABR, ALLY, AN, AXP, AZO, BBY, BJ, BRO and 54 more
United Kingdom
operates innamed as a riskDue 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.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AGX, AJG, AMP, BAC, BF/B, BGC, BRO, C and 59 more
Mexico
subject tonamed as a riskFor 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.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AAP, AME, AMRC, ANET, AOS, ARES, AYI, AZO and 83 more
Brazil
operates innamed as a riskAlthough we face risks associated with international expansion in each of the non-U.S. markets where we operate, recent regulatory proposals in Brazil heighten the risks we face relating to our Brazil operations.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ADM, ASO, AZO, BALL, CPAY, CTVA, DE, DOV and 32 more
Germany
operates innamed as a riskAs 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.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by APO, AXGN, BF/B, DASH, EBAY, GD, GDDY, KRYS and 12 more
Hazards
Weather (mild weather / severe weather events)
named as a riskMild weather conditions tend to result in a decrease in the available supply of salvage vehicles because traffic accidents decrease and fewer automobiles are damaged.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AAP, CLX, DASH, DECK, ENB, GVA, LII, LYV and 4 more
Hurricanes Helene and Milton
named as a riskFor example, during fiscal 2025, we recognized substantial additional costs associated with Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by EXPE
Commodities and inputs
Pound sterling
exposed to its price · net translation loss of $109.8 millionnamed as a riskAt July 31, 2026, the cumulative effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on our consolidated financial position was a net translation loss of $109.8 million.Market risk (Item 7A)
Fuel
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskFurther, an increase in fuel cost may lead to increased prices charged by our independent subhaulers, which may significantly increase our cost.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ASO, CARR, COR, CPNG, DDS, DKS, DY, ECG and 16 more
Used car prices
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskSimilarly, a reduction in total loss frequency rates, due to among other things, sharp increases in used car prices that make it less economical for insurance company sellers to declare a vehicle involved in an accident a total loss, could also have a material impact on revenue growth.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by COF
Crushed car bodies (scrap metal)
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskfluctuations in commodity prices, particularly the per ton price of crushed car bodies;Risk factors (Item 1A)
Regulators
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
subject tonamed as a riskWe are required to comply with applicable export control and economic sanctions laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and trade controls administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ABNB, ADP, AIG, APP, BMI, BMNR, BPOP, CAT and 46 more
U.S. Department of Justice
subject tonamed as a riskAs described under NOTE 15 — Commitments and Contingencies, the U.S. Department of Justice is conducting an ongoing investigation into potential violations by the Company of certain money laundering laws related to its practices and procedures for preventing and detecting money-laundering activity by its auction platform members.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AAPL, ACN, AMAT, ASO, BEN, BSX, CAH, CDNA and 21 more
HM Revenue and Customs
subject tonamed as a riskAlthough we believe our tax positions are reasonable, we are subject to audit by the Internal Revenue Service, 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.Risk factors (Item 1A)
State motor vehicle departments (DMV)
subject toIn the U.S., total loss vehicles may be sold in most states only after obtaining a salvage title from the DMV.Business (Item 1)
Also named by RBA
Laws and programs
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
subject to · up to €20 million or four percent of worldwide annual revenuesnamed as a riskThe GDPR provides for significant penalties in the case of non-compliance of up to €20 million or four percent of worldwide annual revenues, whichever is greater.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by A, AB, ABNB, ADBE, ADP, AGX, AIOT, AJG and 100 more
2026 Credit Agreement
up to $1,250 millionnamed as a riskWe have entered into, and may continue to enter into, arrangements pursuant to which we may incur significant indebtedness, including the 2026 Credit Agreement, which provides for an unsecured revolving credit in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,250 million maturing on January 23, 2031.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by EXTR
Export Administration Regulations
subject tonamed as a riskWe are required to comply with applicable export control and economic sanctions laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and trade controls administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ADI, ALAB, AMD, APP, ARW, AVGO, CARR, CDRE and 40 more
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
subject tonamed as a riskThe consummation of such transaction is subject to the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of ACV common stock, the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, and other customary conditions.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AWK, BEN, BLK, CTAS, FSK, KVUE, NXST, SWKS and 2 more
U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs
subject tonamed as a riskFor example, since 2025, there has been a material increase and considerable volatility in the applicable tariffs imposed, or threatened to be imposed, by the U.S. government on foreign origin products.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
subject tonamed as a riskThe LGPD broadly regulates processing of personal information of individuals in Brazil and imposes compliance obligations and penalties comparable to those of the GDPR.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Technology
VB3 patent
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, VB3.Business (Item 1)