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Cars.com (CARS) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Aug 7, 2025
Cars.com (CARS) reported revenue of $179M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), -0.1% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.5%, net earnings $7.0M (3.9% of revenue).
Cars.com, Q2 2025: revenue $179M (-0.1% year over year), operating margin 8.5%, net earnings $7.0M, operating cash flow $26.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $179M | -0.2% | -0.1% |
| Operating profit | $15.2M | +136% | +60% |
| Net earnings | $7.0M | — | -38% |
| Operating cash flow | $26.2M | -11% | -26% |
| Free cash flow | $18.2M | — | -37% |
What changed
Revenue was $178.7M in Q2 2025, roughly flat year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $15.2M, a 8.5% margin (up 3.2 points year over year). Total costs fell 3% while revenue was flat. Net earnings were $7.0M, down 38% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.7%.
Operating cash flow was $26.2M (down 26% year over year), 374% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $24.9M of depreciation and amortization and $6.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $12.3M. After capitalization of internally developed technology ($5.5M) and purchase of property and equipment ($2.5M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $18.2M.
Questions
What was Cars.com's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
Cars.com (CARS) reported revenue of $179M for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), -0.1% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Cars.com profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $15.2M (8.5% of revenue) and net earnings $7.0M.
Source: Cars.com 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.