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Cars.com (CARS) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 8, 2025
Cars.com (CARS) reported revenue of $179M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -0.6% from a year earlier and -0.8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.6%, net loss $2.0M (1.1% of revenue).
Cars.com, Q1 2025: revenue $179M (-0.6% year over year), operating margin 3.6%, net loss $2.0M, operating cash flow $29.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $179M | -0.8% | -0.6% |
| Operating profit | $6.5M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$2.0M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $29.5M | -2% | -12% |
| Free cash flow | $23.7M | — | -14% |
What changed
Revenue was $179.0M in Q1 2025, down 1% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $6.5M, a 3.6% margin (down 3.5 points year over year). Total costs grew 3% against a revenue fall of 1%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+13%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $2.0M, after a profit of $17.3M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $7.7M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $29.5M (down 12% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $27.0M of depreciation and amortization and $8.3M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $3.9M. After capitalization of internally developed technology ($5.0M) and purchase of property and equipment ($811K), free cash flow as the company reports it was $23.7M.
Questions
What was Cars.com's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Cars.com (CARS) reported revenue of $179M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -0.6% from a year earlier and -0.8% from the quarter before.
Was Cars.com profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $6.5M (3.6% of revenue) and net loss $2.0M.
Source: Cars.com 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.