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Cars.com (CARS) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Cars.com's revenue rose $1.9M (+1%) from $180M in Q2 2026 to $182M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.9% against 15.5% (+0.4 pts).
Cars.com, Q3 2026: revenue $182M (+0.2% year over year), operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $16.3M, operating cash flow $59.0M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.9% | 15.5% | +0.4 pts |
| Net margin | 9.0% | 7.9% | +1.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $182M | $180M | $1.9M | +1% |
| Operating profit | $28.9M | $27.9M | $1.0M | +4% |
| Costs & expenses | $153M | $152M | $936K | +0.6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $21.5M | $19.5M | $1.9M | +10% |
| Other expense, net | $7.4M | $8.3M | −$913K | -11% |
| Sales & marketing | $56.5M | $60.7M | −$4.2M | -7% |
| General & admin | $20.2M | $17.0M | $3.2M | +19% |
| Other operating costs | $76.3M | $74.3M | $1.9M | +3% |
| Net earnings | $16.3M | $14.3M | $2.1M | +15% |
| Income tax | $5.1M | $5.3M | −$150K | -3% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $16.4M | $17.3M | −$987K | -6% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.8M | $5.9M | −$133K | -2% |
| Working capital & other | $20.6M | −$21.7M | $42.3M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $59.0M | $15.8M | $43.2M | +273% |
Questions
How much did Cars.com's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Cars.com's revenue rose $1.9M (+1%) from $180M in Q2 2026 to $182M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.9% against 15.5% (+0.4 pts).