Digital auto platform CarGurus Q2 adjusted core profit beats estimates

Reuters
Aug 08
Digital auto platform CarGurus <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/QTWO">Q2</a> adjusted core profit beats estimates

Overview

  • CarGurus Q2 Marketplace revenue up 14% YoY, reflecting strong business momentum

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 beats analyst expectations, indicating operational efficiency

  • Co to wind down CarOffer transactions business, focusing on analytics and sourcing

  • Board approves additional $150 mln share repurchase, extending authorization to $350 mln

Outlook

  • CarGurus sees Q3 2025 Marketplace revenue between $228 mln and $233 mln

  • Company expects Q3 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 to $0.58

  • CarGurus projects Q3 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $76.5 mln to $84.5 mln

Result Drivers

  • MARKETPLACE REVENUE - Driven by strong business momentum, Marketplace revenue rose 14% YoY

  • CAROFFER WIND DOWN - Co to wind down CarOffer transactions business, focusing on analytics and sourcing

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Net Income

$22.30 mln

Q2 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$77.30 mln

$75.20 mln (14 Analysts)

Q2 Gross Profit

$204.40 mln

Q2 Operating Expenses

$179.50 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CarGurus Inc is $40.00, about 20.5% above its August 6 closing price of $31.81

  • The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

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