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Cars.com (CARS) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Cars.com (CARS) reported revenue of $180M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +0.7% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.5%, net earnings $14.3M (7.9% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $180M | -0.2% | +0.7% |
| Operating profit | $27.9M | +68% | +83% |
| Net earnings | $14.3M | +187% | +103% |
| Operating cash flow | $15.8M | -60% | -40% |
| Free cash flow | $10.0M | — | -45% |
What changed
Revenue was $179.9M in Q2 2026, up 1% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $27.9M, a 15.5% margin (up 7.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 1057% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Total costs fell 7% while revenue rose 1%. Net earnings were $14.3M, up 103% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.0%.
Operating cash flow was $15.8M (down 40% year over year), 111% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $17.3M of depreciation and amortization and $5.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $21.7M. After capitalization of internally developed technology ($5.3M) and purchase of property and equipment ($547K), free cash flow as the company reports it was $10.0M.
Questions
What was Cars.com's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Cars.com (CARS) reported revenue of $180M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +0.7% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Cars.com profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $27.9M (15.5% of revenue) and net earnings $14.3M.
Source: Cars.com 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.