Sterne Agee CRT Raises Price Target on Kar Auction Services (KAR) Following 2Q

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KAR Auction Services, Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference

August 4, 2015 1:30 PM EDT

CARMEL, IN -- (Marketwired) -- 08/04/15 -- KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) today announced its participation in the following investor conference which will also be available via live audio webcast:

J. P. Morgan Auto Conference 2015 Eric Loughmiller, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice... More

KAR Auction Services Announces $200 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase

August 3, 2015 4:16 PM EDT

CARMEL, IN -- (Marketwired) -- 08/03/15 -- KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to enter into an accelerated share repurchase agreement under which the Company expects to repurchase up to $200 million of the Company's common stock on an accelerated basis. The accelerated share repurchase is part of the Company's previously authorized program to repurchase up to $300 million of the Company's common stock.

"We are delighted to announce that we plan to enter into an accelerated share repurchase plan, further demonstrating our commitment to creating value for KAR's... More

KAR Auction Services, Inc. Reports Double Digit Growth in Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income for Second Quarter 2015

August 3, 2015 4:15 PM EDT

CARMEL, IN -- (Marketwired) -- 08/03/15 -- KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), today reported its second quarter financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the second quarter of 2015, the company reported revenue of $658.3 million as compared with revenue of $585.6 million for the second quarter of 2014, an increase of 12%. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 increased 10% to $170.0 million, as compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $154.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Net income for the second quarter of 2015 increased 17% to $59.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $50.8 million,... More