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Cars.com (CARS) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Cars.com's revenue fell $289K (-0.2%) from $180M in Q1 2026 to $180M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 15.5% against 9.2% (+6.3 pts).
Cars.com, Q2 2026: revenue $180M (+0.7% year over year), operating margin 15.5%, net earnings $14.3M, operating cash flow $15.8M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.5% | 9.2% | +6.3 pts |
| Net margin | 7.9% | 2.8% | +5.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $180M | $180M | −$289K | -0.2% |
| Operating profit | $27.9M | $16.6M | $11.2M | +68% |
| Costs & expenses | $152M | $164M | −$11.5M | -7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $19.5M | $8.7M | $10.8M | +124% |
| Other expense, net | $8.3M | $7.9M | $433K | +5% |
| Sales & marketing | $60.7M | $61.8M | −$1.1M | -2% |
| General & admin | $17.0M | $21.8M | −$4.8M | -22% |
| Other operating costs | $74.3M | $80.0M | −$5.6M | -7% |
| Net earnings | $14.3M | $5.0M | $9.3M | +187% |
| Income tax | $5.3M | $3.7M | $1.5M | +41% |
| Operating cash sources | $37.5M | $30.3M | $7.2M | +24% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $17.3M | $16.7M | $625K | +4% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.9M | $8.6M | −$2.7M | -31% |
| Working capital & other | $21.7M | −$9.5M | $31.2M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $15.8M | $39.8M | −$24.0M | -60% |
Questions
How much did Cars.com's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Cars.com's revenue fell $289K (-0.2%) from $180M in Q1 2026 to $180M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 15.5% against 9.2% (+6.3 pts).