NASDAQ$CARG

Cargurus Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CarGurus' Q1 2022 financial performance was highlighted by significant revenue growth and strategic advancements.

CarGurus reported a substantial increase in total revenue, driven by growth in marketplace, wholesale, and product revenues. The company also saw growth in non-GAAP operating income and consolidated adjusted EBITDA, while making strides in its strategic initiatives.

  • Total revenue increased by 151% year-over-year, reaching $430.6 million.
  • GAAP operating income was $26.7 million, and non-GAAP operating income was $62.2 million.
  • GAAP consolidated net income was $18.8 million, and non-GAAP consolidated net income was $48.9 million.
  • CarGurus had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $375.0 million with no debt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$431M

Previous: $171M+151.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.33+9.1%
International QARSD

$1.56K

Previous: $1.11K+39.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.23M

Previous: -$1.23M-0.2%
Free Cash Flow

$18.7M

Previous: $21.1M-11.6%
Net Income

$19.9M

Previous: $22.4M-11.0%
Operating Income

$26.7M

Previous: $25.8M+3.4%
Gross Profit

$182M

Previous: $147M+23.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$315M

Previous: $141M+123.9%
Total Assets

$946M

Previous: $713M+32.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.1M

Previous: $14.4M-1.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Cargurus · Revenue · Quarterly

$431M

Q1 2022+151.3%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

CarGurus anticipates total revenue between $480 million and $510 million, non-GAAP operating income between $44 million and $52 million, and non-GAAP EPS between $0.26 and $0.29 for the second quarter of 2022.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+2.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

64%

25 / 39 earnings

Positive

+49.8%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-27.5%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-8.9%-18.1%-28.1%
Q4 2025+3.2%+3.6%+15.1%
Q3 2025+0.6%+7.6%+8.2%
Q1 2025+11.2%+20.4%+14.4%
Q4 2024-17.1%-17.0%-19.9%
Q3 2024+5.8%+14.0%+16.6%
Q2 2024+21.8%+28.5%+23.2%
Q1 2024+9.3%+10.6%+18.2%
Q4 2023-1.3%-4.9%-3.5%
Q3 2023+3.6%+3.2%+15.4%
Q2 2023-7.3%-7.2%-5.8%
Q1 2023+15.8%+17.3%+26.8%
Q4 2022+6.4%+2.4%+6.4%
Q3 2022-10.8%+3.3%-6.2%
Q2 2022-25.4%-21.7%-26.5%
Q1 2022-27.5%-20.1%-19.7%
Q4 2021+49.8%+50.0%+33.5%
Q3 2021+5.9%+7.3%+2.6%
Q2 2021+7.5%+3.5%+3.3%
Q1 2021+11.4%+17.0%+7.7%
Q4 2020-9.8%-15.0%-29.4%
Q3 2020+6.5%+4.5%+16.2%
Q2 2020-2.3%-10.5%-24.6%
Q1 2020+2.9%-7.8%+9.4%
Q4 2019-27.3%-24.3%-38.8%
Q3 2019+5.1%+10.1%+12.0%
Q2 2019-4.0%-6.8%-3.8%
Q1 2019-2.0%-2.8%-12.5%
Q4 2018-5.3%-6.5%-6.1%
Q3 2018-1.0%-3.2%-16.4%
Q2 2018+20.3%+16.1%+8.1%
Q1 2017+1.0%+2.5%+5.4%
Q1 2018+1.0%+2.5%+5.4%
Q2 2017+11.4%+11.7%+19.2%
Q4 2017+11.4%+11.7%+19.2%
Q4 2015+11.4%+11.7%+19.2%
Q4 2016+5.0%+4.3%+1.9%
Q3 2016+5.0%+4.3%+1.9%
Q3 2017+5.0%+4.3%+1.9%
Q2 2016
Q1 2016

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