Karooooo Accelerates ARR Growth by 28% to USD298 Million

Rhea-AI Impact

(Moderate)

Rhea-AI Sentiment

(Very Positive)

Key Terms

saas technical

SaaS, or Software as a Service, is a way of delivering computer programs over the internet, allowing users to access and use them through a web browser without needing to install or maintain the software themselves. For investors, it highlights a business model where companies generate recurring revenue by providing ongoing access to their software, often leading to predictable income and growth potential.

annualized recurring revenue financial

Annualized recurring revenue is the predictable income a business expects to earn over a year from ongoing customer subscriptions or contracts. It’s similar to estimating how much money you would make in a year if your current monthly income stayed the same. Investors use this figure to assess the stability and growth potential of a company's revenue stream.

arr financial

ARR, or Annual Recurring Revenue, is the predictable income a business expects to earn each year from ongoing customer subscriptions or contracts. It’s like a steady paycheck that shows the company's ability to generate consistent revenue over time, helping investors assess its stability and growth potential. ARR provides a clear picture of how well a company is performing in building long-term customer relationships.

01/20/2026 - 04:36 PM

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Karooooo Limited (“Karooooo”) reported strong results and a positive outlook in the third quarter (“Q3 2026”) ended November 30, 2025. Karooooo owns 100% of Cartrack and 81% of Karooooo Logistics, (collectively, “the group”).

Q3 2026 Financial highlights include:

Cartrack’s SaaS annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) growth accelerated to 22% Y/Y reaching ZAR5,106 million
SaaS ARR in USD accelerated to 28% Y/Y reaching USD298 million
Cartrack subscription revenue increased 20% Y/Y to ZAR1,236 million
Cartrack subscribers increased 16% Y/Y to 2.6 million
Net Cartrack subscriber additions increased 29% Y/Y to a record of 111,478

“Our Q3 performance reflects our consistent and disciplined track record of growing our business at scale. We continued to accelerate our subscription revenue while experiencing record net subscriber additions.

Cartrack’s quarterly subscription revenue increased 20% to ZAR1,236 million and ARR increased 22% to ZAR5,106 million, representing a significant acceleration in growth compared to Q3 of the previous year where subscription revenue and ARR each increased 14%. Importantly, our Q3 ARR growth of 22% also accelerated compared to 20% in the previous quarter, and our ARR increased 28% in USD to USD298 million. Q3 also delivered record net subscriber additions, supported by our accelerated growth strategy.

Significant customer expansion and increased adoption of our Video and Cartrack Tag solutions drove this acceleration. While accelerated growth creates timing differences between up-front growth-related expenses, such as sales and marketing expenses, and their realization of future revenue, we believe that accelerating growth – when executed efficiently and supported by strong unit economics and our healthy balance sheet – is the appropriate strategy to drive long-term shareholder value.

We expect our ongoing investment in distribution capacity to create durable advantages that extend beyond the current financial year. Finally, we remain firmly committed to disciplined capital allocation, strong unit economics and our vertically integrated and open operating culture,” said Zak Calisto, Group CEO of Karooooo.

For the full earnings, visit: www.karooooo.com.