Casey's Bucks The Gloom As Sales, Stores And Stock Fuel Growth
1. Casey's exceeded earnings expectations with strong Q4 results and net income growth. 2. Company anticipates opening 80 new stores and acquiring 500 total within three years. 3. Significant acquisition of Fikes Wholesale boosts Texas presence and store count. 4. Revenue grew 11% to $3.99 billion, exceeding analyst estimates. 5. Stock value increased over 10% following positive earnings announcement.