EX-99.13eh240551195_ex9901.htmEXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.1
Casey's
Announces the Closing of the Fikes Wholesale Acquisition and Provides a Business Update
ANKENY, Iowa,
November 5, 2024 – (Business Wire) – Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (“Casey’s” or the “Company”)
(Nasdaq: CASY), one of the leading convenience store chains in the United States, today announced the closing of the previously announced
acquisition of Fikes Wholesale (“Fikes”), owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores (“CEFCO”), on November 1, 2024. The
acquisition will bring 148 additional stores to Texas, which is a highly strategic market for Casey’s, as well as 50 stores in the southern states of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. This acquisition brings the total store count to approximately
2,900 stores.
“This acquisition
is the largest in Casey’s history and in line with the strategic plan laid out at the June 2023 Investor Day,” said Darren
Rebelez, Board Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Casey’s. “We are thrilled to complete this transaction, welcome
Fikes to the Casey’s team, and look forward to bringing Casey’s pizza to these high-volume stores.”
Business
Update
Casey’s expects
the fuel margin for the second quarter ended, October 31, 2024, to be approximately 40 cents per gallon.
About Casey’s
General Stores
Casey’s is
a Fortune 500 company (Nasdaq: CASY) operating approximately 2,900 convenience stores.
Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the third-largest convenience store retailer and the fifth-largest pizza
chain in the United States. Casey’s provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel and
friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza, donuts, other assorted bakery
items, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at www.caseys.com,
or in the mobile app.
Investor Relations
Contact:
Brian Johnson (515) 446-6587
Brian.johnson@caseys.com
Media Relations
Contact:
Katie Petru (515) 446-6772
Katie.petru@caseys.com
Forward-Looking
Statements
This communication
contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including those related to the potential impact of consummation of the transaction on relationships with third parties,
expectations for future periods, possible or assumed future results of operations, financial conditions, liquidity and related sources
or needs, business and/or integration strategies, plans and synergies, supply chain, growth opportunities, and performance at the Company’s
stores. There are a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results
to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the execution
of the Company’s strategic plan, the integration and financial performance of acquired stores, wholesale fuel, inventory and ingredient
costs, distribution challenges and disruptions, the impact and duration of the conflict in Ukraine or other geopolitical disruptions,
as well as other risks, uncertainties and factors which are described in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the Company’s website. Any
forward-looking statements contained in this communication represent our current views as of the date of this communication with respect
to future events, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this communication
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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