NYSE$CARS
Cars.com Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported revenue and customer growth, achieving Q3 guidance and strong operating cash flow.
Cars.com Inc. reported Q3 2022 financial results with revenue of $164.6 million, a net loss of $2.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $49.9 million. The company saw growth in traffic, dealer customers, and adoption of Dealer Inspire and Accu-Trade solutions.
- Revenue increased by 5% year-over-year to $164.6 million.
- Net loss was $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9% year-over-year to $49.9 million, representing 30% of revenue.
- Average Monthly Unique Visitors increased by 12% year-over-year to 27.3 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cars.com · Revenue · Quarterly
$165M
Revenue by segment
Cars.com · $165M total across 3 segments · Q3 2022
- Dealer$145M+4.4%88.3%
- OEM and National$14.9M-2.4%9.1%
- Other$4.29M+119.0%2.6%
Forward guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company expects to deliver Revenue of approximately $165 million to $167 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin between 28.5% and 30.0%.
Tailwinds
- Expected continued growth in the Company’s digital solutions.
- Revenue of approximately $165 million to $167 million is expected.
- Represents year-over-year and sequential growth.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter is expected to be between 28.5% and 30.0%.
- Company expects to generate attractive margins and deliver strong cash flow.
Headwinds
- Challenging macro environment is expected to continue.
- Guidance is balanced with the continued impact of the economic headwinds.
- Industry-wide inventory shortage is expected to continue.
- Rising inflation is expected to continue.
- Rising interest rates are expected to continue.
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 Q3 2022
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
22 / 40 earnings
Positive
+23.2%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-42.4%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +10.1% | -5.8% | -18.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -15.4% | -23.3% | -25.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.9% | +9.3% | +16.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -11.2% | +0.3% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -21.4% | -19.9% | -26.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +10.1% | +15.1% | +11.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.8% | -0.8% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.1% | +5.5% | +19.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.9% | +2.5% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +20.4% | +24.8% | +22.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.9% | -6.9% | -16.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.0% | -6.4% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +13.1% | +10.4% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +15.3% | +16.3% | +15.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.6% | +10.2% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -15.0% | -22.2% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +12.7% | +13.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.9% | +2.5% | +22.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +11.0% | +14.8% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.7% | +2.1% | +10.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -18.4% | -1.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.6% | -5.5% | +26.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +17.9% | +27.1% | +33.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +23.2% | +28.3% | +69.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -22.3% | -25.2% | -65.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.5% | +6.2% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -42.4% | -49.9% | -50.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +5.2% | +9.3% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.8% | -6.5% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.3% | -2.5% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.4% | -2.8% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.5% | -7.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.3% | +5.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.3% | -1.1% | +16.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.3% | -1.1% | +16.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.0% | +2.2% | +11.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.0% | +2.2% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.2% | -5.6% | -12.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.2% | +4.4% | -14.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.2% | +4.4% | -14.4% | |
| Q3 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | — | — | — |
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