Core Insights - Cars.com met Wall Street's revenue expectations for Q3 CY2025, with a revenue of $181.6 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.1% [1][6] - The non-GAAP profit per share was $0.48, aligning with analysts' consensus estimates [1][6] Financial Performance - Revenue: $181.6 million vs analyst estimates of $181.4 million, showing a 1.1% year-on-year growth [6] - Adjusted EPS: $0.48 vs analyst estimates of $0.49, in line with expectations [6] - Adjusted EBITDA: $54.63 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $53.51 million, with a margin of 30.1% [6] - Operating Margin: 9.3%, an increase from 6.4% in the same quarter last year [6] - Dealer Customers: 19,526, an increase of 271 year on year [6] - Market Capitalization: $669.4 million [6] Management Insights - Management highlighted successful dealer acquisition and new product packaging as key factors for stable results [5] - The company is focusing on subscription growth, product adoption, and expanding its AI-powered platform to enhance user and dealer experiences [4][5] - CEO Alex Vetter noted the importance of a differentiated consumer audience and product suite in attracting dealers [3] - CFO Sonia Jain emphasized that future results will depend on the execution of growth initiatives, including improved dealer count and product adoption [4]