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5 days ago
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
Cars.com to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a 'Cars Commerce Inc' or the 'Company'), an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, today announced that it expects to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Company will host a conference call with a live webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. The conference call will be hosted by Chief Executive Officer, Alex Vetter and Chief Financial Officer, Sonia Jain. Those interested are invited to listen to the live webcast online at A webcast replay will be available shortly afterwards by visiting Events on the Investor Relations website. ABOUT CARS COMMERCE Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry. The Company simplifies everything about car buying and selling with powerful products, solutions and AI-driven technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities – enabling more efficient and profitable retail operations. The Cars Commerce platform is organized around industry-leading brands such as the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site award-winning website and digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade, a reputation-based dealer-to-dealer wholesale auction from DealerClub and exclusive in-market media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network. Learn more at
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cars.com to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a "Cars Commerce Inc" or the "Company"), an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, today announced that it expects to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Company will host a conference call with a live webcast at 8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. The conference call will be hosted by Chief Executive Officer, Alex Vetter and Chief Financial Officer, Sonia Jain. Those interested are invited to listen to the live webcast online at A webcast replay will be available shortly afterwards by visiting Events on the Investor Relations website. ABOUT CARS COMMERCE Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry. The Company simplifies everything about car buying and selling with powerful products, solutions and AI-driven technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities – enabling more efficient and profitable retail operations. The Cars Commerce platform is organized around industry-leading brands such as the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site award-winning website and digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade, a reputation-based dealer-to-dealer wholesale auction from DealerClub and exclusive in-market media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network. Learn more at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cars Commerce Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Online Marketplace Stocks Q1 Highlights: Cars.com (NYSE:CARS)
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company's progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at (NYSE:CARS) and the best and worst performers in the online marketplace industry. Marketplaces have existed for centuries. Where once it was a main street in a small town or a mall in the suburbs, sellers benefitted from proximity to one another because they could draw customers by offering convenience and selection. Today, a myriad of online marketplaces fulfill that same role, aggregating large customer bases, which attracts commission-paying sellers, generating flywheel scale effects that feed back into further customer acquisition. The 13 online marketplace stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts' consensus estimates by 2.2% while next quarter's revenue guidance was in line. Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 5.6% on average since the latest earnings results. (NYSE:CARS) Originally started as a joint venture between several media companies including The Washington Post and The New York Times, (NYSE:CARS) is a digital marketplace that connects new and used car buyers and sellers. reported revenues of $179 million, flat year on year. This print fell short of analysts' expectations by 0.6%. Overall, it was a mixed quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates but disappointing growth in its buyers. "We were encouraged to see growing momentum across our core marketplace and solutions portfolio as the first quarter progressed. Dealer count improvement, coupled with record unique visitors to signal that we are winning share in our key end markets at a critical time when the automotive industry is seeking trusted, efficient, and highly effective tools to cut through external noise," said Alex Vetter, Chief Executive Officer of Cars Commerce. Interestingly, the stock is up 11.1% since reporting and currently trades at $12.58. Is now the time to buy Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Best Q1: eHealth (NASDAQ:EHTH) Aiming to address a high-stakes and often confusing decision, eHealth (NASDAQ:EHTH) guides consumers through health insurance enrollment and related topics. eHealth reported revenues of $113.1 million, up 21.7% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 13.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates and full-year EBITDA guidance exceeding analysts' expectations. eHealth achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. On a dimmer note, the company reported 1.16 million users, down 1.8% year on year. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 18.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $3.80. Is now the time to buy eHealth? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Weakest Q1: The RealReal (NASDAQ:REAL) Founded by consignment store aficionado Julie Wainwright, The RealReal (NASDAQ: REAL) is an online marketplace for buying and selling secondhand luxury goods. The RealReal reported revenues of $160 million, up 11.3% year on year, in line with analysts' expectations. It was a slower quarter as it posted full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts' expectations significantly and EBITDA guidance for next quarter missing analysts' expectations significantly. The RealReal delivered the weakest full-year guidance update in the group. The company reported 985,000 users, up 157% year on year. As expected, the stock is down 27.4% since the results and currently trades at $5.30. Read our full analysis of The RealReal's results here. Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Originally featuring a library that included many of founder Jon Oringer's photos, Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) is now a digital platform where customers can license and use hundreds of millions of pieces of content. Shutterstock reported revenues of $242.6 million, up 13.2% year on year. This print missed analysts' expectations by 4.1%. Zooming out, it was a mixed quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts' number of paid downloads estimates but a miss of analysts' EBITDA estimates. Shutterstock had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The company reported 120.9 million service requests, up 245% year on year. The stock is up 11.6% since reporting and currently trades at $18.38. Read our full, actionable report on Shutterstock here, it's free. LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) Founded by famous lawyer Robert Shapiro, LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) offers online legal services and documentation assistance for individuals and businesses. LegalZoom reported revenues of $183.1 million, up 5.1% year on year. This result surpassed analysts' expectations by 3.4%. It was a strong quarter as it also put up an impressive beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts' number of subscription units estimates. The company reported 1.92 million users, up 19.9% year on year. The stock is up 21.7% since reporting and currently trades at $8.84. Read our full, actionable report on LegalZoom here, it's free. Market Update Thanks to the Fed's series of rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has cooled significantly from its post-pandemic highs, drawing closer to the 2% goal. This disinflation has occurred without severely impacting economic growth, suggesting the success of a soft landing. The stock market thrived in 2024, spurred by recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% in November), and a notable surge followed Donald Trump's presidential election win in November, propelling indices to historic highs. Nonetheless, the outlook for 2025 remains clouded by potential trade policy changes and corporate tax discussions, which could impact business confidence and growth. The path forward holds both optimism and caution as new policies take shape. Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our Top 5 Quality Compounder Stocks and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. 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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Cars.com's Q1 Earnings Call
first quarter results were met with a negative market reaction as both revenue and adjusted profit missed Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the challenges to external factors, especially industry-wide uncertainty stemming from new automotive tariffs, which affected both dealer and automaker (OEM) advertising commitments. CEO Alex Vetter noted, 'Late in the quarter, there were early signs from a handful of OEMs looking to more closely manage their media commitments.' CFO Sonia Jain pointed to ongoing cost discipline, but also acknowledged that severance-related costs and integration efforts weighed on operating margins. Is now the time to buy CARS? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $179 million vs analyst estimates of $180.2 million (flat year on year, 0.6% miss) Adjusted EBITDA: $50.72 million vs analyst estimates of $47.48 million (28.3% margin, 6.8% beat) Operating Margin: 3.6%, down from 7.1% in the same quarter last year Dealer Customers: 19,250, in line with the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $745.2 million While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Naved Khan (B. Riley Securities) asked about the impact of tariffs on both OEM/dealer ad spending and used car volumes. CEO Alex Vetter responded that while tariffs drove higher consumer traffic and dealer engagement, OEM advertising visibility became less predictable. Rajat Gupta (JPMorgan) questioned what drove the margin upside in Q1. CFO Sonia Jain credited lower-than-expected integration costs and operational discipline but noted that benefits from targeted headcount reductions would be more visible in future quarters. Tom White (Davidson) inquired about the sequential improvement in the marketplace business. Vetter explained that dealer pullbacks in Q4 reversed as consumer demand stayed strong, leading some dealers to return to the platform in February and March. Marvin Fong (BTIG) asked about Dealer Club's rapid user growth and monetization strategy. Vetter highlighted strong onboarding and integration with AccuTrade but said monetization on the seller side would be considered after building further market share. Joe Spak (UBS) pressed for clarity on visibility into OEM ad spending. Jain acknowledged ongoing uncertainty, noting that small shifts in OEM/national spend could meaningfully impact guidance, and that commitments remain largely short term. In the coming quarters, our analysts will be watching (1) how effectively converts its pipeline for AccuTrade and Dealer Club into recurring revenue, (2) the stability of OEM and dealer advertising commitments amid continued tariff-driven uncertainty, and (3) ability to sustain consumer engagement through new editorial content and product enhancements. Execution on renegotiating legacy web service agreements and integration of acquired platforms will also be monitored for progress. currently trades at $11.87, up from $11.32 just before the earnings. In the wake of this quarter, is it a buy or sell? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth. While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
CARS Q1 Earnings Call: Tariff-Driven Market Uncertainty and Focus on Used Car Solutions
Online new and used car marketplace (NYSE:CARS) fell short of the market's revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $179 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.37 per share was 24.7% below analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy CARS? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $179 million vs analyst estimates of $180.2 million (flat year on year, 0.6% miss) Adjusted EPS: $0.37 vs analyst expectations of $0.49 (24.7% miss) Adjusted EBITDA: $50.72 million vs analyst estimates of $47.48 million (28.3% margin, 6.8% beat) Operating Margin: 3.6%, down from 7.1% in the same quarter last year Dealer Customers: 19,250, in line with the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $652.8 million first quarter was shaped by shifting industry conditions and the company's efforts to strengthen its marketplace and solutions portfolio. CEO Alex Vetter noted that 'our platform strategy, which combines the leading and scaled consumer marketplace with dealer software tools, has been key to our diversified growth.' Management highlighted gains in dealer count, robust consumer traffic—reaching a record 29 million monthly unique visitors—and expanding adoption of tools like AccuTrade and Dealer Club. CFO Sonia Jain pointed out that cost controls and operational discipline helped adjusted EBITDA margin exceed expectations despite flat year-over-year revenue. Looking ahead, is prioritizing product adoption and platform enhancements to capitalize on growing consumer interest and evolving dealer needs. Management suspended full-year revenue guidance due to uncertain OEM media spend, citing ongoing tariff-driven volatility. Vetter explained, 'the signals that we're getting give us less certainty on their commitment.' The company remains focused on growth initiatives such as further integration of AccuTrade and Dealer Club, website product expansion, and delivering value through data-driven marketplace improvements. Jain added, 'we expect Q2 revenue to be up year over year and quarter over quarter,' but cautioned that visibility into the timing and magnitude of advertising spend is limited. Management attributed first quarter outcomes to strong consumer engagement, new product adoption by dealers, and disciplined cost management, while acknowledging near-term challenges from evolving OEM and dealer media spending. Consumer demand and marketplace momentum: saw a surge in shopper activity, with 70 million total visits and a record 29 million monthly unique visitors. Tariff-related uncertainty drove consumers to seek deals and browse a wider inventory, benefiting the platform's traffic and engagement. Dealer solutions adoption: Adoption of digital tools, particularly AccuTrade (for vehicle appraisals) and Dealer Club (a dealer-to-dealer auction platform), accelerated as dealers looked for alternative ways to source used inventory. AccuTrade appraisals rose 16% quarter over quarter, and Dealer Club users nearly doubled transaction volume from February to March. OEM and media spending headwinds: While OEM business grew 6% year over year, management noted that several automakers and franchise dealers have shifted their advertising commitments to a month-to-month basis, impacting visibility and planning for media revenue. Operational efficiency and cost discipline: The company maintained flat adjusted operating expenses year over year, despite targeted headcount reductions and integration costs related to Dealer Club. Lower-than-expected integration costs contributed to exceeding adjusted EBITDA margin expectations. Independent dealer momentum: gained market share among independent dealers, responding to consumer demand for more affordable used vehicles. Management cited this as a driver of sequential dealer count growth in February and March. Management expects future results to be driven by the pace of product adoption, consumer engagement trends, and the timing of OEM and dealer advertising decisions. Tariff-driven volatility: Ongoing uncertainty around automotive tariffs is causing OEMs and dealers to shift advertising and marketing spend to shorter commitments. Management believes this could impact the timing of media revenue, with OEM clients moving to month-to-month spending until market conditions stabilize. Growth in solutions and subscriptions: Expansion of AccuTrade, Dealer Club, and website solutions is expected to drive dealer count and average revenue per dealer. aims to cross-sell and upsell these products, leveraging recent product enhancements and integration to boost adoption rates and long-term retention. Cost management and margin targets: The company is reaffirming full-year adjusted EBITDA margin targets of 29-31%, focusing on disciplined investment in product innovation and platform improvements. Management highlighted ongoing efforts to control operating expenses and optimize organizational structure in response to market headwinds. In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will focus on (1) the pace of product adoption in AccuTrade and Dealer Club, (2) stabilization or growth in OEM and dealer media commitments as tariff-driven uncertainty evolves, and (3) continued consumer engagement metrics such as unique visitor growth. Progress on operational efficiency and successful renegotiation of website agreements will also be key indicators. currently trades at a forward EV/EBITDA ratio of 3.1×. Is the company at an inflection point that warrants a buy or sell? The answer lies in our full research report (it's free). Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth. While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data