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Cars.com (CARS) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Cars.com's revenue rose $1.2M (+0.7%) from $179M in Q2 2025 to $180M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 15.5% against 8.5% (+7.0 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.5% | 8.5% | +7.0 pts |
| Net margin | 7.9% | 3.9% | +4.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.5% | 10.2% | -4.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $180M | $179M | $1.2M | +0.7% |
| Operating profit | $27.9M | $15.2M | $12.6M | +83% |
| Costs & expenses | $152M | $163M | −$11.4M | -7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $19.5M | $10.0M | $9.6M | +96% |
| Other expense, net | $8.3M | $5.3M | $3.1M | +58% |
| Sales & marketing | $60.7M | $58.1M | $2.7M | +5% |
| General & admin | $17.0M | $20.5M | −$3.5M | -17% |
| Other operating costs | $74.3M | $84.9M | −$10.6M | -12% |
| Net earnings | $14.3M | $7.0M | $7.3M | +103% |
| Income tax | $5.3M | $3.0M | $2.3M | +78% |
| Operating cash sources | $37.5M | $38.6M | −$1.0M | -3% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $17.3M | $24.9M | −$7.5M | -30% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.9M | $6.7M | −$770K | -12% |
| Working capital & other | $21.7M | $12.3M | $9.4M | +76% |
| Operating cash flow | $15.8M | $26.2M | −$10.4M | -40% |
| Free cash flow (company-reported) | $10.0M | $18.2M | −$8.2M | -45% |
| Capitalization of internally developed technology | $5.3M | $5.5M | −$196K | -4% |
| Purchase of property and equipment | $547K | $2.5M | −$2.0M | -78% |
Questions
How much did Cars.com's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Cars.com's revenue rose $1.2M (+0.7%) from $179M in Q2 2025 to $180M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 15.5% against 8.5% (+7.0 pts).