Cars.com Inc.CARSEarnings & Financial Report
Cars.com is an automotive classified website focused on the United States that launched in June 1998 and now is the second largest automotive classified site. It is also known for being the most expensive domain ever sold. It was sold in 2014 for $872 million Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. Cars.com also offers expert car reviews, news and research from its dedicated Editorial team.
CARS Q4 FY2025 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$183.9M
Gross Profit
N/A
Operating Profit
$21.7M
Net Profit
N/A
Gross Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
11.8%
Net Margin
N/A
YoY Growth
1.9%
EPS
$0.12
Cars.com Inc. Q4 FY2025 Financial Summary
Cars.com Inc. reported revenue of $183.9M (up 1.9% YoY) for Q4 FY2025, with a net profit of N/A (N/A margin).
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $183.9M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | N/A |
| Gross Margin | N/A |
| Operating Margin | 11.8% |
| Report Period | Q4 FY2025 |
Revenue Breakdown
Cars.com Inc. Q4 FY2025 revenue of $183.9M breaks down across 3 segments, led by Dealer at $164.4M (89.4% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer | $164.4M | 89.4% |
| Sales Channel Through Oem And National | $16.2M | 8.8% |
| Sales Channel Through Other | $3.3M | 1.8% |
Cars.com Inc. Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
Cars.com Inc. revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Dealer and Sales Channel Through Oem And National) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dealer | $164.4M | $162.0M | $158.5M | $159.1M |
| Sales Channel Through Oem And National | $16.2M | $16.2M | $16.6M | $16.3M |
| Sales Channel Through Other | $3.3M | $3.4M | $3.6M | $3.6M |
Cars.com Inc. Annual Revenue by Year
Cars.com Inc. annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $723.2M).
Cars.com Inc. Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
Cars.com Inc. results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2025 | $183.9M | +1.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Q3 FY2025 | $181.6M | +1.1% | $7.7M | 4.2% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $178.7M | -0.1% | $7.0M | 3.9% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $179.0M | -0.6% | $-2.0M | -1.1% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $180.4M | +0.5% | N/A | N/A |
| Q3 FY2024 | $179.7M | +3.1% | $18.7M | 10.4% |
| Q2 FY2024 | $178.9M | +6.4% | $11.4M | 6.4% |
| Q1 FY2024 | $180.2M | +7.8% | $784.0K | 0.4% |
Income Statement
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $180.2M | $178.9M | $179.7M | $180.4M | $179.0M | $178.7M | $181.6M | $183.9M |
| YoY Growth | 7.8% | 6.4% | 3.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
Balance Sheet
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $1.14B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.11B | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.07B | $1.06B |
| Liabilities | $661.7M | $623.7M | $616.1M | $600.4M | $593.8M | $581.4M | $593.8M | $589.9M |
| Equity | $481.4M | $496.9M | $502.4M | $511.5M | $489.9M | $483.2M | $477.6M | $472.5M |
Cash Flow
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $33.5M | $35.3M | $53.8M | $30.0M | $29.5M | $26.2M | $58.8M | $37.1M |