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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Fiscal Quarter Ended October 31, 2003

Commission File Number 0-12788

CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

ONE CONVENIENCE BOULEVARD, ANKENY, IOWA

(Address of principal executive offices)

50021

(Zip Code)

(515) 965-6100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NONE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) YES x NO ¨

As of December 8, 2003, the registrant had outstanding 49,865,162 shares of Common Stock, no par value.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Continued)

(Dollars in Thousands)

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)

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See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO (UNAUDITED) CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Dollars in Thousands)

Casey’s derives its revenue from the retail sale of food (including freshly prepared foods such as pizza, donuts and sandwiches), beverages and non-food products such as health and beauty aids, tobacco products, automotive products and gasoline by Company stores and from the wholesale sale of certain grocery and general merchandise items and gasoline to franchised stores. The Company also generates revenues from continuing monthly royalties based on sales by franchised stores, sign and facade rental fees and the provision of certain maintenance, transportation and construction services to the Company’s franchisees. A typical store is generally not profitable for its first year of operation due to start-up costs and will usually attain representative levels of sales and profits during its second or third year of operation.

Due to the nature of the Company’s business, most sales are for cash, and cash provided by operations is the Company’s primary source of liquidity. The Company finances its inventory purchases primarily from normal trade credit aided by the relatively rapid turnover of inventory. This turnover allows the Company to conduct its operations without large amounts of cash and working capital. As of October 31, 2003, the Company’s ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.04 to 1. The ratio at October 31, 2002 and April 30, 2003, was 1.01 to 1 and 1 to 1, respectively. Management believes that the Company’s current bank line of credit of $35,000, together with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient to satisfy the working capital needs of its business.

Net cash provided by operations increased $6,881 (12.7%) in the six months ended October 31, 2003 from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily as a result of larger net income and an accounts payable increase. However, this result was partially offset by a reduction in accrued expenses and a smaller increase in income taxes payable. Cash used in investing in the six months ended October 31, 2003 increased due to the increase in the purchase of property and equipment. Cash used in financing decreased, primarily as a result of the proceeds from the exercise of stock options and no activity in the short-term debt.

Capital expenditures represent the single largest use of Company funds. Management believes that by reinvesting in Company stores, the Company will be better able to respond to competitive challenges and increase operating efficiencies. During the

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first six months of fiscal 2004, the Company expended $40,854 for property and equipment, primarily for the construction, acquisition and remodeling of Company stores, compared to $34,205 for the comparable period in the prior year. The Company anticipates expending approximately $70,000 in fiscal 2004 for construction, acquisition and remodeling of Company stores, primarily from existing cash and funds generated by operations.

As of October 31, 2003, the Company had long-term debt of $148,521, consisting of $750 in principal amount of 7.70% Senior Notes, $30,000 in principal amount of 7.38% Senior Notes, $45,000 in principal amount of Senior Notes, Series A through Series F, with interest rates ranging from 6.18% to 7.23%, $68,571 in principal amount of 7.89% Senior Notes, Series A, $4,157 of mortgage notes payable, and $43 of capital lease obligations.

Interest on the 7.70% Senior Notes is payable on the 15th day of each month at the rate of 7.70% per annum. Principal of the 7.70% Senior Notes matures in forty quarterly installments beginning March 15, 1995. The Company may prepay the 7.70% Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time in an amount of not less than $1,000 or integral multiples of $100 in excess thereof at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated as of February 1, 1993 between the Company and the purchasers of the 7.70% Senior Notes.

Interest on the 7.38% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on the 28th day of June and December in each year, commencing June 28, 1996, and at maturity, at the rate of 7.38% per annum. The 7.38% Senior Notes mature on December 28, 2020, with prepayments of principal commencing December 28, 2010 and ending June 28, 2020, inclusive, with the remaining principal payable at maturity on December 28, 2020. The Company may prepay the 7.38% Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time in an amount not less than $1,000 or integral multiples of $100 in excess thereof at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated as of December 1, 1995 between the Company and the purchaser of the 7.38% Senior Notes.

Interest on the 6.55% Senior Notes is payable quarterly on the 18th day of March, June, September and December of each year, commencing March 18, 1998, and at maturity, at the rate of 6.55% per annum. Principal of the 6.55% Senior Notes matures in five annual installments commencing December 18, 1999. The Company may prepay the 6.55% Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time in an amount of not less than $1,000 or integral multiples of $100 in excess thereof at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated as of December 1, 1997 between the Company and the purchasers of the 6.55% Senior Notes.

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Interest on the 6.18% to 7.23% Senior Notes, Series A through Series F, is payable on the 23rd day of each April and October. Principal of the 6.18% to 7.23% Senior Notes, Series A through Series F, matures in various installments beginning April 23, 2004. The Company may prepay the 6.18% to 7.23% Senior Notes, Series A through Series F, in whole or in part at any time in an amount of not less than $1,000 or integral multiples of $100 in excess thereof at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Agreement dated as of April 15, 1999 between the Company and the purchasers of the 6.18% to 7.23% Senior Notes, Series A through Series F.

Interest on the 7.89% Senior Notes, Series A, is payable semi-annually on the 15th day of May and November in each year, commencing November 15, 2000, and at maturity, at the rate of 7.89% per annum. The 7.89% Senior Notes mature on May 15, 2010, with prepayments of principal commencing on May 15, 2004 and on each May 15 thereafter to and including May 15, 2009, with the remaining principal payable at maturity on May 15, 2010. The Company may prepay the 7.89% Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time in an amount not less than $2,000 in the case of a partial prepayment at a redemption price calculated in accordance with the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2000 between the Company and the purchasers of the 7.89% Senior Notes.

To date, the Company has funded capital expenditures primarily from the proceeds of the sale of Common Stock, issuance of the 6-1/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures (which were converted into shares of Common Stock in 1994), the above-described Senior Notes, a mortgage note, and through funds generated from operations. Future capital needs required to finance operations, improvements and the anticipated growth in the number of Company stores are expected to be met from cash generated by operations, existing cash, and additional long-term debt or other securities as circumstances may dictate, and are not expected to adversely affect liquidity.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and several states, including Iowa, have established requirements for owners and operators of underground gasoline storage tanks (USTs) with regard to (i) maintenance of leak detection, corrosion protection and overfill/spill protection systems; (ii) upgrade of existing tanks; (iii) actions required in the event of a detected leak; (iv) prevention of leakage through tank closings; and (v) required gasoline inventory recordkeeping. Since 1984, new Company stores have been equipped with non-corroding fiberglass USTs, including many with double-wall construction, over-fill protection and electronic tank monitoring, and the Company has an active inspection and renovation program with respect to its older USTs. The

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Company currently has 2,649 USTs, of which 2,304 are fiberglass and 345 are steel. Management believes that its existing gasoline procedures and planned capital expenditures will continue to keep the Company in substantial compliance with all current federal and state UST regulations.

Several of the states in which the Company does business have trust fund programs with provisions for sharing or reimbursing corrective action or remediation costs incurred by UST owners, including the Company. In each of the years ended April 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company spent approximately $1,138 and $757, respectively, for assessments and remediation. During the six months ended October 31, 2003, the Company expended approximately $598 for such purposes. Substantially all of these expenditures have been submitted for reimbursement from state-sponsored trust fund programs and as of October 31, 2003, approximately $7,000 has been received from such programs since their inception. Such amounts are typically subject to statutory provisions requiring repayment of the reimbursed funds for noncompliance with upgrade provisions or other applicable laws. The Company has an accrued liability at October 31, 2003 of approximately $200 for estimated expenses related to anticipated corrective actions or remediation efforts, including relevant legal and consulting costs. Management believes the Company has no material joint and several environmental liability with other parties.

Three Months Ended October 31, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended October 31, 2002 (Dollars and Amounts in Thousands)

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 increased by $62,465 (11.4%) over the comparable period in fiscal 2003. Retail gasoline sales increased by $58,238 (18.1%) as the number of gallons sold increased by 14,625 (6.2%) while the average retail price per gallon increased 11.2%. During this same period, retail sales of grocery and general merchandise increased by $7,837 (3.6%) due to the addition of 33 new Company Stores and a greater number of stores in operation for at least three years.

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 80.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to 80.0% for the comparable period in the prior year. The gross profit margins on retail gasoline sales decreased (to 7.9%) during the second quarter of fiscal 2004 from the second quarter of the prior year (8.3%). However, the gross profit margin per gallon increased (to $.1191) in the second quarter of fiscal 2004 from the comparable period in the prior year ($.1125). The gross margins on retail sales of grocery and general merchandise increased (to 38.7%) from the comparable period in the prior year (38.5%) due primarily to the increase in the prepared food margin (to 62.8%) from the comparable period in the prior year (60.1%).

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Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 12.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to 13.5% for the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was caused primarily by a increase in the average retail price per gallon of gasoline sold. Operating expenses increased 4.7% in the second quarter of 2004 from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to higher insurance costs, increased bank fees resulting from customers’ greater use of credit cards, and the larger number of corporate stores.

Net income increased by $2,325 (17.3%). The increase in net income was attributable primarily to the improved gross profit margins on inside sales and an improved gross margin per gallon of gasoline sold.

Six Months Ended October 31, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended October 31, 2002 (Dollars and Amounts in Thousands)

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2004 increased by $121,338 (11%) over the comparable period in fiscal 2003. Retail gasoline sales increased by $112,106 (17.6%) as the number of gallons sold increased by 36,042 (7.6%) and the average retail price per gallon increased 9.3%. During this same period, retail sales of grocery and general merchandise increased by $17,147 (3.9%) due to the addition of 33 new Company stores and a greater number of stores in operation for at least three years.

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 81.1% for the first six months of fiscal 2004 compared to 80.3% for the comparable period in the prior year. This result occurred because the gross profit margins on retail gasoline sales decreased (to 7.4%) during the first six months of fiscal 2004 from the comparable period in the prior year (7.9%). However, the gross profit margin per gallon increased in the first six months of fiscal 2004 (to $.1081) from the comparable period in the prior year ($.1056). The gross profits on retail sales of grocery and general merchandise also increased (to 38.1%) from the comparable period in the prior year (37.5%) due primarily to the increase in the prepared food margin (to 61.8%) from the comparable period in the prior year (59.6%).

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 12.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2004 compared to 13.4% for the comparable period in the prior year. The decrease in operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was caused primarily by a increase in the average retail price per gallon of gasoline sold. Operating expenses increased 5.3% in the first six months of 2004 from the comparable period in the prior year, primarily due to higher insurance costs, increased bank fees resulting from customers’ greater use of credit cards, and the larger number of corporate stores.

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Net income increased by $3,961 (15.5%). The increase in net income was attributable primarily to the improved gross profit margins on inside sales and an improved gross profit margin per gallon of gasoline sold.

Cautionary Statement

The foregoing Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including (i) any statements regarding future sales and gross profit percentages, (ii) any statements regarding the continuation of historical trends and (iii) any statements regarding the sufficiency of the Company’s cash balances and cash generated from operations and financing activities for the Company’s future liquidity and capital resource needs. The Company cautions that these statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitations, the factors described in the Cautionary Statement Relating to Forward-Looking Statements included as Exhibit 99 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003.

The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to its investment portfolio and long-term debt obligations. The Company places its investments with high quality credit issuers and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. As stated in its policy, the Company’s first priority is to reduce the risk of principal loss. Consequently, the Company seeks to preserve its invested funds by limiting default risk, market risk and reinvestment risk. The Company mitigates default risk by investing in only high quality credit securities that it believes to be low risk and by positioning its portfolio to respond appropriately to a significant reduction in a credit rating of any investment issuer or guarantor. The portfolio includes only marketable securities with active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity.

At October 31, 2003, the Company had no derivative instruments, but management is aware of the provisions of SFAS No. 133 (as amended by SFAS Nos. 137 and 138) establishing accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments.

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The Company believes that an immediate 100 basis point move in interest rates affecting the Company’s floating and fixed rate financial instruments as of October 31, 2003 would have an immaterial effect on the Company’s pretax earnings.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 240.13a-15(e)). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

The Company from time to time is a party to legal proceedings arising from the conduct of its business operations, including proceedings relating to personal injury and employment claims, environmental remediation or contamination, disputes under franchise agreements and claims by state and federal regulatory authorities relating to the sale of products pursuant to state or federal licenses or permits. Management does not believe that the potential liability of the Company with respect to such proceedings pending as of the date of this Form 10-Q is material in the aggregate.

At the Annual Meeting of shareholders held on September 19, 2003, seven directors were elected for a term of one year. Each of the nominees so elected previously has served as a director of the Company.

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The votes cast or withheld for each nominee were as follows:

At its December 2, 2003 meeting, the Board of Directors approved two officer promotions: William Walljasper to Vice President-Finance and Julie Jackowski to Vice President-Human Resources. The Board also reconstituted the membership of its Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees, effective immediately, as follows:

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(a) The following exhibits are filed with this Report or, if so indicated, incorporated by reference:

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(b) Reports on Form 8-K. On September 2, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K report with respect to the press release issued on that date concerning the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2003.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

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