---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-006326"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRMT"
cik: "0000799850"
company_name: "AMERICAS CARMART INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-01T12:30:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:17:01.052342+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# America's Car-Mart extends Silver Point credit waiver and termination date to Oct. 8, 2026

## Summary
- America's Car-Mart (CRMT) amended its Credit and Guaranty Agreement with Silver Point Finance, as Administrative Agent, extending a waiver of certain defaults.
- Lenders extended the Scheduled Termination Date and temporary relief on minimum liquidity thresholds and minimum Collateral Coverage Ratio through October 8, 2026.
- The company said it remains in a strategic-alternatives review, with active third-party, Agent and Lender discussions; prior extensions ran through Oct. 1, 2026.
- The filing cites anticipated or existing events of default, including failure or expected failure to meet financial covenants and reporting obligations.
- Forward-looking risks include potential bankruptcy protection, Nasdaq listing issues, and significant or complete loss of stockholder investment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-006326
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRMT
- cik: 0000799850
- company_name: AMERICAS CARMART INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T12:30:14+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799850/000117184326006326/0001171843-26-006326-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799850/000117184326006326/f8k_093026.htm

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