ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA) shares surged 14.43% in after-hours trading following the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, which exceeded analyst expectations and featured strong forward guidance.

The digital automotive marketplace reported a quarterly loss per share of $0.11, beating the consensus estimate of a $0.12 loss. Revenue for the quarter reached $183.6 million, surpassing estimates of $182.0 million and representing a 15% increase year-over-year. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA came in at $8 million, significantly above the analyst forecast of $5.86 million.

Management provided an optimistic outlook, forecasting first-quarter 2026 revenue between $200 million and $204 million and full-year 2026 revenue in the range of $845 million to $855 million, representing growth of 11% to 13%. Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year was set at $73 million to $77 million, indicating robust profitability growth. The company attributed its performance to market share gains and accelerated adoption of its dealer solutions suite.