Financial Performance - Second quarter revenue remained steady at $178.7 million year-over-year[45] - Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 28.5%, hitting the high end of the projected 27% to 29% range[14, 53] - The company repurchased 3.7 million shares during the first half of 2025[13] Operational Highlights - Total traffic visits reached 162 million in the second quarter[14, 18] - The company saw a 50% quarter-over-quarter increase in completed transactions on DealerClub[39] - AccuTrade appraisals increased by 14% quarter-over-quarter and 45% year-over-year, totaling approximately 925,000 appraisals in Q2[36] Strategic Initiatives - OEM and National revenue increased by 5% year-over-year[14, 15, 45] - The company added 162 dealer customers quarter-over-quarter, bringing the total to 19,412[14, 30] - AI-powered search capabilities led to a 2x higher lead submission rate compared to standard search, with nearly 20% of internet leads originating from the new search capability[22] Outlook - The company projects low-single digit year-over-year revenue growth for the second half of 2025[58] - The company anticipates an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 29% to 31% for the full year 2025[62] - The company increased its share repurchase target to $70 to $90 million for the full year[62]

Grew to 19,412 Dealer Customers, Driven by Strong Sequential Increase in Marketplace Subscriptions Achieved Record First Half 27.8MM Monthly Average Unique Visitors and 332MM Visits Repurchased 2.1 Million Shares, Representing 3% of Shares Outstanding Raising FY 2025 Share Repurchase Target to $70 to $90 Million CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (d/b/a "Cars Commerce Inc." or the "Company"), an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry, today releas ...

Group 1 - Cars.com Inc. will participate in the J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 13, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. ET [1] - The presentation will be available as a live webcast on the Cars.com Investor Relations website, with an archived replay accessible shortly after the presentation [1] Group 2 - Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company focused on empowering the automotive industry by simplifying car buying and selling through AI-driven technologies [2] - The company offers a platform organized around four leading brands: Cars.com, Dealer Inspire, AccuTrade, and DealerClub, providing various solutions for retail operations [2]

Financial Performance - The company's Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA reached $50.721 million, with a margin of 28.3%, exceeding the guidance range of 25.5% to 27%[12, 46, 63] - Q1 2025 revenue was $179 million, slightly down year-over-year from $180 million in Q1 2024[12, 38] - The company repurchased 1.6 million shares in Q1 2025, spending $22 million, compared to $9 million in Q1 2024[12] - Adjusted net income for Q1 2025 was $23.956 million, compared to $28.663 million in Q1 2024[64] - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $23.660 million, compared to $27.455 million in Q1 2024[65] Key Metrics and Growth Drivers - Average monthly unique visitors reached 29 million in Q1 2025, a new quarterly record[14, 17, 52] - Total traffic (visits) was 170.1 million in Q1 2025[17, 52] - The company had 19,250 dealer customers, up approximately 40 QoQ[14, 48] - OEM and National revenue increased by 6% year-over-year[14, 32, 38] - AccuTrade appraisals grew 16% QoQ, powering over 813,000 appraisals in Q1[25] Outlook - The company projects an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 27% to 29% for Q2 2025[56] - The company anticipates an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 29% to 31% for the full year 2025[60] - The company plans to repurchase $60 to $70 million in shares for the full year 2025[60]

Core Insights - Cars.com Inc. reported Q1 2025 revenue of $179 million, a slight decrease of 1% year-over-year, driven by a 6% growth in OEM and National revenue, while subscription-based Dealer revenue fell by 2% due to macroeconomic pressures [3][6] - The company achieved a record of 29 million average monthly unique visitors, reflecting strong engagement and adoption of its solutions [1][11] - Cars.com increased its dealer customer base to 19,250, indicating a positive trend in dealer engagement [1][11] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $179.0 million, down from $180.2 million in Q1 2024 [3][31] - Net loss for the quarter was $2.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share in the prior year [8][32] - Adjusted net income decreased by 16% to $24.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, from $28.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share a year ago [3][36] Operational Highlights - Average monthly unique visitors increased by 26% quarter-over-quarter and 3% year-over-year, reaching 29 million [5][11] - The company reported a 16% quarter-over-quarter growth in AccuTrade appraisals, indicating improved customer engagement [11] - DealerClub saw a 60% increase in active users and nearly doubled the volume of completed auctions from February to March 2025 [11] Cost Management - Total operating expenses for Q1 2025 were $172.6 million, up from $167.4 million in the prior year, influenced by the acquisition of DealerClub and higher severance costs [7][31] - Adjusted operating expenses remained flat at $155.3 million, reflecting disciplined cost management [7][38] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Net cash provided by operating activities was $29.5 million, down from $33.5 million in the prior year [9][33] - Free cash flow for the quarter totaled $23.7 million, compared to $27.5 million in Q1 2024 [9][37] - As of March 31, 2025, total debt outstanding was $460 million, with total liquidity of $321.4 million [10][10] Strategic Outlook - The company aims to reaccelerate dealer revenue growth in Q2 2025 through growth initiatives, including marketplace and website repackaging [2][14] - Full-year 2025 revenue guidance has been suspended due to macroeconomic uncertainties, but the company reaffirms its Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of 29% to 31% [14][15]