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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000726958-23-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CASY"
cik: "0000726958"
company_name: "CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T05:59:06.601754+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Casey's issues business update: Q3 trends at lower end of annual guidance ranges; $15M legal settlement reduces expenses

## Summary
- Same-store inside sales in Q3 to date in lower half of annual 5-7% increase guidance range.
- Same-store fuel gallons near low end of annual flat to 2% increase guidance.
- Fuel margins (cpg) in Q3 to date similar to reported Q2 fuel margins.
- Operating expense growth ex. $15M one-time legal settlement expected near low end of 9-10% annual range.
- The $15M legal settlement payment was not included in prior operating expense guidance for Q3 or FY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000726958-23-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CASY
- cik: 0000726958
- company_name: CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695823000009/0000726958-23-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726958/000072695823000009/casy-20230131.htm

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