AMERICAS CARMART INC
For the period ended Apr 30, 2025. Filed Aug 8, 2025.
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FY2025 · Filed Aug 8, 2025
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a)1. Financial Statements
The financial statements required by this item are listed in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
(a)2. Financial Statement Schedules
The financial statement schedules are omitted since the required information is not present, or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedules, or because the information required is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.
(a)3. Exhibits
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
| 3.1 | Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.1-4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 16, 2005 (File No. 333-129727)). |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated December 4, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 7, 2007). |
| 3.3 | Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated February 18, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2014). |
| 4.1 | Description of Securities (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on July 2, 2021). |
| 4.2 | Indenture, dated January 31, 2023, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2023-1 and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Indenture Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2023). |
| 4.3 | Indenture, dated July 6, 2023, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2023-2 and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Indenture Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 11, 2023). |
| 4.4 | Indenture, dated January 31, 2024, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2024-1 and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Indenture Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2024). |
| 4.5 | Indenture, dated October 9, 2024, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2024-02 and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 11, 2024). |
| 4.6 | Indenture, dated January 31, 2025, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2025-1 and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 5, 2025). |
| 4.7 | Indenture, dated May 29, 2025, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2025-2 and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 4, 2025). |
| 10.1* | Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on June 23, 2015). |
| 10.1.1* | Amendment to Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2018). |
| 10.2* | Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on June 23, 2015). |
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| 10.2.1* | Amendment to Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2018). |
| 10.2.2* | Amendment to Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 31, 2020). |
| 10.2.3* | Amendment to Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on September 29, 2023 (File No. 333-274783)). |
| 10.3* | America’s Car-Mart, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 30, 2024). |
| 10.4* | America’s Car-Mart, Inc. Short-Term Incentive Plan, effective April 1, 2023 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2023). |
| 10.5* | Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and certain officers and directors of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1993) (filed in paper format). |
| 10.6* | Employment Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2020, between America’s Car-Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Jeffrey A. Williams (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2020). |
| 10.7* | Retirement and Transition Agreement, dated December 21, 2023, between America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Jeffrey A. Williams (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on December 26, 2023). |
| 10.8* | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 19, 2023, between America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Douglas Campbell (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on December 26, 2023). |
| 10.8.1* | Amendment No. 1, dated January 24, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated December 19, 2023, between America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Douglas Campbell (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024). |
| 10.9* | America’s Car-Mart, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 10, 2014). |
| 10.10* | Change in Control Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2021, between America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Vickie D. Judy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2021). |
| 10.11* | Offer Letter, dated as of September 19, 2024, between America’s Car-Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Jamie Fischer (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 24, 2024). |
| 10.12* | Offer Letter, dated May 6, 2025, between America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Jonathan Collins (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2025) |
| 10.13 | Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated September 30, 2019, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger and Book Manager (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 1, 2019). |
| 10.13.1 | Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated October 27, 2020, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger and Book Manager (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2020). |
| 10.13.2 | Amendment No. 2 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated February 10, 2021, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger and Book Manager (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 16, 2021). |
| 10.13.3 | Amendment No. 3 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated September 29, 2021, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger and Book Manager (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 30, 2021). |
| 10.13.4 | Amendment No. 4 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated April 22, 2022, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger and Book Manager (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 27, 2022). |
| 10.13.5 | Amendment No. 5 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Limited Waiver dated February 22, 2023, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger, and Book Manager. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023). |
| 10.13.6 | Amendment No. 6 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Limited Waiver dated February 28, 2024, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., a Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, and Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger, and Book Manager (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2024). |
| 10.13.7 | Amendment No. 7 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Limited Waiver dated July 12, 2024, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Bank N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger, and Book Manager (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2024). |
| 10.13.8 | Amendment No. 8 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Joinder dated September 16, 2024, among America’s Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Parent; Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Bank N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger, and Book Manager ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 18, 2024). |
| 10.13.9 | Amendment No. 9 to Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated February 28, 2025, among Colonial Auto Finance, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, America’s Car Mart, Inc., an Arkansas corporation, Texas Car-Mart, Inc., a Texas corporation, as Borrowers; and certain financial institutions, as Lenders, with BMO Bank N.A., as Agent, Lead Arranger, and Book Manager ( Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2025). |
| 10.14 | Purchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2023, by and between Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. and ACM Funding, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2023). |
| 10.15 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated January 31, 2023, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2023-1, ACM Funding, LLC, America’s Car Mart, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, Backup Servicer, Calculation Agent, and Paying Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2023). |
| 10.16 | Purchase Agreement, dated July 6, 2023, by and between Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. and ACM Funding, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 11, 2023). |
| 10.17 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated July 6, 2023, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2023-2, ACM Funding, LLC, America’s Car Mart, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, Backup Servicer, Calculation Agent, and Paying Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 11, 2023). |
| 10.18 | Purchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2024, by and between Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. and ACM Funding, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2024). |
| 10.19 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated January 31, 2024, by and between ACM Auto Trust 2024-1, ACM Funding, LLC, America’s Car Mart, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, Backup Servicer, Calculation Agent, and Paying Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed with SEC on February 2, 2024). |
| 10.20 | Purchase Agreement, dated October 9, 2024, between Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. and ACM Funding, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 11, 2024). |
| 10.21 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated October 9, 2024, by and among ACM Auto Trust 2024-02, ACM Funding, LLC, America’s Car-Mart, Inc., Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent and Paying Agent, and Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. as Backup Servicer (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 11, 2024). |
| 10.22 | Purchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2025, by and between Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. and ACM Funding, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 5, 2025). |
| 10.23 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated January 31, 2025, by and among ACM Auto Trust 2025-1, ACM Funding, LLC, America’s Car Mart, Inc., and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, and Paying Agent, and Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. as Backup Servicer (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 5, 2025). |
| 10.24 | Purchase Agreement, dated May 29, 2025, by and between Colonial Auto Finance, Inc. and ACM Funding, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 4, 2025). |
| 10.25 | Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated May 29, 2025, by and among ACM Auto Trust 2025-2, ACM Funding, LLC, America’s Car Mart, Inc., and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, Calculation Agent, and Paying Agent, and Systems & Services Technologies, Inc. as Backup Servicer (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 4, 2025). |
| 14.1 | Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 27, 2024) |
| 19.1 | America’s Car-Mart, Inc. Insider Trading Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on July 15, 2024) |
| 21.1 | Subsidiaries of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. |
| 23.1 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act |
| 32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 97.1 | America’s Car-Mart, Inc. Clawback Policy |
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