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CarGurus Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary6 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved 14% year-over-year marketplace revenue growth in Q3 2025, with strong U.S. and international dealer adoption, and net income nearly doubling to $44.7 million.

  • Expanded AI-driven product offerings, including Price Vantage, Dealership Mode, and CG Discover, driving measurable improvements in engagement and conversion.

  • Added 1,989 net new dealers globally year-over-year, with global paying dealer count up 7.3% to 33,673 and strong international momentum.

  • Wound down CarOffer transactions business, with expected completion by year-end 2025 and total wind-down costs estimated at $13–15 million.

  • Continued significant share repurchases, reducing outstanding shares by 23% since December 2022 and spending $295.2 million year-to-date.

Financial highlights

  • Q3 2025 consolidated revenue was $238.7 million, up 3% year-over-year; marketplace revenue was $232 million, up 14% year-over-year.

  • Q3 2025 gross profit was $213.5 million, with a gross margin of 89%; non-GAAP gross margin was 90%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $79 million, up 21% year-over-year, with a margin of 33%.

  • Q3 2025 net income was $44.7 million, with a net margin of 19%; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.57, up 30% year-over-year.

  • Ended Q3 2025 with $178.8 million in cash and equivalents and no long-term debt.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q4 2025 marketplace revenue expected between $236 million–$241 million; full-year 2025 guidance is $902 million–$907 million.

  • Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance: $83 million–$91 million; full-year 2025: $313 million–$321 million.

  • Q4 2025 non-GAAP EPS expected at $0.61–$0.67; full-year 2025 at $2.19–$2.25.

  • Guidance excludes major macroeconomic disruptions and future FX impacts.

  • Management expects sufficient liquidity for at least the next 12 months.

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CarGurus, Inc. operates an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars worldwide. CarGurus, Inc's marketplace enables users with third-party validation on pricing and dealer reputation to buy smarter; and offers advertising and lead generation services. The company's portfolio of brands includes Cars.com, which serves the United States; AutoTrader.co.uk, which serves the United Kingdom; and Autotrader.fr, which serves France, as well as other sites that comprise Carfinder, DealerRater, and Vroom.

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