---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000726958-22-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CASY"
cik: "0000726958"
company_name: "CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T05:55:23.890273+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Casey's on track for record Q4 EPS; inside sales up mid-single digits, fuel margins strong

## Summary
- Record Q4 diluted EPS expected; fuel same-store gallons flat to up low-single digits vs prior year.
- Fuel margins in higher 30s cpg; retail fuel prices up ~39% YoY driving higher credit card fees.
- Inside same-store sales up mid-single digits; inside margins pressured by cheese costs $2.24/lb vs $1.93/lb.
- Operating expenses trending above prior guidance of 11-13% (now up mid-teens) due to credit card fees.
- Interest expense modestly impacted by non-cash charges from partial prepayment of variable debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000726958-22-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CASY
- cik: 0000726958
- company_name: CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695822000026/0000726958-22-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695822000026/casy-20220421.htm

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