CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) lifts 2025 profit and unveils $250M buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CarGurus reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results from continuing operations, alongside a major capital return and business refocus. Full-year revenue reached $906.98M, up 14%, while GAAP net income from continuing operations rose to $196.7M, a 53% increase. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $319.0M, up 25%, reflecting very high gross margins around the low‑90% range.

The company repurchased approximately $350M of shares in 2025 and authorized a new $250.0M repurchase program for 2026, helping reduce diluted share count. Paying dealers grew to 34,409 as of December 31, 2025, with consolidated QARSD up 8%, indicating higher revenue per dealer.

CarGurus completed the wind-down of its CarOffer Transactions Business, which is now reported as discontinued operations, narrowing related losses versus 2024 and shifting to a single reportable segment. For 2026, management guides first-quarter revenue to $240.5M–$245.5M and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to $72.0M–$80.0M, with full-year revenue expected to grow 10–13% and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations to decline modestly by 1.5–2.5% year over year.

Positive

• Strong profitable growth in 2025: Revenue from continuing operations reached $906.98M, up 14%, while GAAP net income from continuing operations rose 53% to $196.7M and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased 25% to $319.0M.
• Material capital return via buybacks: The company repurchased approximately $350M of shares in 2025 and authorized a new $250.0M share repurchase program for 2026, significantly reducing share count and returning substantial cash to stockholders.
• Rationalization of underperforming business: The CarOffer Transactions Business was fully wound down and treated as discontinued operations by December 31, 2025, with its net loss reduced to $40.8M from $107.8M in 2024, simplifying the business into a single reportable segment.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity research analyst

CarGurus delivered profitable double-digit growth, exited a weaker business, and leaned into sizable buybacks.

CarGurus grew 2025 revenue from continuing operations to $906.98M (up 14%) and GAAP net income from continuing operations to $196.7M (up 53%). Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $319.0M (up 25%) and gross margins around the low‑90% range highlight a highly profitable, asset‑light model.

Management is actively reshaping the portfolio. The CarOffer Transactions Business was fully wound down and treated as discontinued operations by December 31, 2025, with related net loss shrinking to $40.8M from $107.8M in 2024. The company now reports as a single segment, emphasizing its core marketplace and software-driven offerings, including AI-oriented products mentioned in the commentary.

Capital allocation is aggressive: CarGurus repurchased roughly $350M of stock in 2025 and approved a new $250.0M program for 2026, contributing to lower shares outstanding and consolidated EPS of $1.55 diluted. Cash and cash equivalents declined to $190.5M, down 37%, consistent with these repurchases. For 2026, guidance of 10–13% revenue growth and a 1.5–2.5% point decline in non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations suggests management is prioritizing balanced growth and investment over further margin expansion.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026

CarGurus, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-38233	04-3843478
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 Boylston Street, 16th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02115

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 354-0068

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		CARG		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 19, 2026, CarGurus, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The full text of the press release issued by the Company in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of CarGurus, Inc., dated February 19, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		CARGURUS, INC.
Date: February 19, 2026		By:	/s/ Jason Trevisan
			Name: Jason Trevisan
			Title: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

CarGurus Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

Full-year 2025 revenue from continuing operations grew 14% YoY for the second consecutive year

Full-year 2025 GAAP Net Income from continuing operations of $196.7 million, up 53% YoY; Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $319.0 million, up 25% YoY

Repurchased approximately $350 million worth of shares in 2025, and announces new $250.0 million share repurchase program for 2026

BOSTON, February 19, 2026 - CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.1, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

“2025 was a pivotal year for CarGurus as we delivered strong financial performance while expanding our products and use cases across both dealer workflows and the consumer journey,” said Jason Trevisan, Chief Executive Officer at CarGurus. “Full-year revenue grew 14% for the second consecutive year, driven by expanding wallet share with accelerating product adoption, improving retention, and adding new dealers. This performance reflects more prolific innovation, particularly AI-driven products that put data and intelligence directly into the hands of our customers. Entering 2026, our leadership position is even stronger, as we’re more deeply embedded with and have higher engagement among both dealers and consumers, which we believe provides a strong foundation for long-term growth.”

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Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Highlights

Below are our financial highlights from continuing operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025.

		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31, 2025								December 31, 2025
		Results (in millions)				Variance from Prior Year				Results (in millions)				Variance from Prior Year
Revenue		$	241.1				15	%		$	907.0				14	%
Gross Profit (1)		$	222.6				14	%		$	841.5				16	%
% Margin			92	%		(94) bps					93	%		160 bps
Operating Expenses (2)		$	153.5				11	%		$	597.1				5	%
GAAP Net Income from continuing operations (3)		$	53.7				12	%		$	196.7				53	%
% Margin			22	%		(58) bps					22	%		556 bps
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations (4)		$	88.5				13	%		$	319.0				25	%
% Margin (4)			37	%		(55) bps					35	%		314 bps
Cash and Cash Equivalents as of December 31, 2025										$	190.5				(37	)%

(1)During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the year ended December 31, 2025, there was no impairment recorded. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded $9.8 million of impairments in cost of revenue.

(2)During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no impairment recorded. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded $0.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively, of impairments.

(3)During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no impairment recorded. During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded $0.5 million and $21.5 million, respectively, of impairments.

(4)For more information regarding our use of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and other non-GAAP financial measures, please see the reconciliations of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures and the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Business Metrics” below.

		As of
		December 31, 2025
		Results				Variance from Prior Year
Key Performance Indicators (1)
U.S. Paying Dealers			26,049				5	%
International Paying Dealers			8,360				14	%
Total Paying Dealers			34,409				7	%
U.S. QARSD		$	7,938				8	%
International QARSD		$	2,413				16	%
Consolidated QARSD		$	6,616				8	%

(1)For more information regarding our use of Key Performance Indicators, please see the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Business Metrics” below.

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First Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Guidance

The table below provides CarGurus’ guidance, which is based on recent market trends, industry conditions, and management’s expectations and assumptions as of today.

First Quarter 2026 Guidance Metrics	Range
Total revenue	$240.5 million to $245.5 million
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$72.0 million to $80.0 million
Non-GAAP Earnings per Share from continuing operations	$0.52 to $0.58

Full Year 2026 Guidance Metrics	Range
Revenue change YoY	10% to 13%
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations margin change YoY	(1.5)% to (2.5)%

The first quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share calculations assumes 94.0 million diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.

The assumptions that are built into guidance for the first quarter and full-year 2026 regarding our pace of paid dealer acquisition, churn, and expansion activity for the relevant period are based on recent market trends and industry conditions. Guidance for the first quarter and full-year 2026 excludes macro-level industry issues that result in dealers and consumers materially changing their recent market trends or that cause us to enact measures to assist dealers. Guidance also excludes any potential impact of future foreign currency exchange gains or losses. CarGurus may incur charges, realize gains or losses, or experience other events or circumstances in 2026 that could cause any of these assumptions to change and/or actual results to vary from this guidance.

CarGurus has not reconciled its guidance of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations to GAAP net income from continuing operations or non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations to GAAP earnings per share because we are unable to accurately predict without unreasonable effort the exact amount or timing of certain reconciling items between such GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, including, as applicable, depreciation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, non-intangible amortization, stock-based compensation, transaction-related expenses, impairments, and income tax effects. The variability of these reconciling items could have a significant impact on our future GAAP reported results.

Discontinued Operations and Reportable Segments

On August 6, 2025, the Board of Directors of CarGurus determined, after considering all reasonably available options and a broader strategic reassessment, that it is in the best interests of its stockholders to wind down CarOffer, LLC (“CarOffer”), including the CarOffer Dealer-to-Dealer and Instant Max Cash Offer products (the “CarOffer Transactions Business”). Following the broader strategic reassessment, we concluded that the CarOffer Transactions Business has proven less effective in today’s more volatile and unpredictable pricing environment, where dealers require more flexibility and automation to streamline fulfillment than the model could provide.

The wind-down of CarOffer was completed and the business was considered abandoned for accounting purposes as of December 31, 2025. We have presented the financial results of CarOffer as discontinued operations in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented, except for the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. This statement has not been separately reclassified and discontinued operations are included within for all periods presented.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, in connection with the wind-down of CarOffer, our chief executive officer, who acts as the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), began to manage our business, make operating decisions, and evaluate operating performance based on consolidated results. Accordingly, the change led to revisions to the nature and substance of information regularly provided to and used by the CODM, and served to align our reported results with our ongoing growth strategy. As a result, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, we report our financial results as a single reportable segment.

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Conference Call and Webcast Information

CarGurus will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results and business outlook at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, February 19, 2026. To access the conference call, dial (877) 451-6152 for callers in the U.S. or Canada, or (201) 389-0879 for international callers. The webcast will be available live on the Investors section of CarGurus’ website at investors.cargurus.com.

An audio replay of the call will also be available to investors beginning at approximately 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, February 19, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 5, 2026, by dialing (844) 512-2921 for callers in the U.S. or Canada, or (412) 317-6671 for international callers, and entering passcode 13757487. In addition, an archived webcast will be available on the Investors section of CarGurus’ website at investors.cargurus.com.

About CarGurus

CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) is the leading multinational automotive platform helping consumers and dealers confidently buy and sell vehicles. Founded in 2006 with a mission to bring more trust and transparency to car shopping, CarGurus is the No. 1 visited automotive shopping site in the U.S.1 with the largest selection of inventory and network of dealers.2 CarGurus’ unmatched selection, trusted automotive insights, and data-driven products and solutions support each shopper’s journey — from online research and shopping to in-dealership decisions — to empower them at every step. And, by translating data from billions of monthly site interactions, CarGurus provides dealers a personalized, predictive intelligence platform with software solutions that helps them run their businesses more efficiently and profitably at all stages of inventory acquisition and pricing, marketing, and conversion to sale.

CarGurus operates online marketplaces in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. The company’s network of brands includes PistonHeads, the largest online motoring community in the U.K.3, and Autolist, a U.S.- based online marketplace.

To learn more about CarGurus, visit www.cargurus.com.

1 Similarweb: Traffic and Engagement Report (Cars.com, Autotrader.com, TrueCar.com, CARFAX.com Listings
(defined as CARFAX.com Total Visits minus Vehicle History Reports)), Q4 2025, U.S.

2Compared to Autotrader.com, Cars.com, TrueCar.com, and CARFAX (YipitData as of December 31, 2025)

3 Similarweb: Traffic Insights, Q4 2025, U.K.

CarGurus® and Autolist® are each a registered trademark of CarGurus, Inc., and PistonHeads® is a registered trademark of CarGurus Ireland Limited in the U.K. and the European Union. All other product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

© 2026 CarGurus, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements. Other than statements of historical facts, all statements contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future financial and operating results; our first quarter and full-year 2026 financial and business performance, including guidance; our plans to focus on technology and analytics that will enable smarter sourcing and pricing decisions; our business and growth strategy and our plans to execute on our growth strategy; our ability to grow our business profitably and efficiently; our capital allocation and investment strategy; our plans relating to share repurchases; the attractiveness and value proposition of our current offerings and other product opportunities; the potential of, and expectations for, our current offerings and other product opportunities; our ability to maintain existing and acquire new customers; addressable opportunities; our expectation that we will continue to invest in growth initiatives; our ability to quickly make transformations necessary for our business to achieve long-term goals; and our ability to overcome challenges facing the automotive industry ecosystem, including inventory supply problems, global supply chain challenges, including disruptions to pre-existing supply chains and vendor relations, changes to trade policies or tariff regulations, financial market volatility and disruption, increased interest rates, inflationary concerns, and other macroeconomic issues, including uncertain or volatile economic conditions in the U.S. and abroad, are forward-looking statements. The words “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “guide,” “guidance,” “intend,”

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“may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions and their negatives are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we reasonably believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, financial needs, and growth prospects. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements, including risks related to our growth and our ability to grow our revenue; our relationships with dealers; competition in the markets in which we operate; market growth; our ability to innovate; increased inflation and interest rates, global supply chain challenges, changes in international trade policies, including tariffs, volatile economic conditions, and other macroeconomic issues; the impact of changes in tax law and related guidance and regulations that may be implemented, including on tax rates, our business, and our financial results; changes in our key personnel; natural disasters, epidemics, or pandemics; and our ability to operate in compliance with applicable laws as well as other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time to time in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environments. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on any forward-looking statements we may make. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor Contact:

Kirndeep Singh

Vice President, Head of Investor Relations

investors@cargurus.com

Media Contact:

Maggie Meluzio

Director, Public Relations and External Communications

pr@cargurus.com

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

		As of December 31,
		2025				2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	190,518			$	304,193
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $600 and    $696, respectively			41,936				38,284
Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes and other current assets			35,259				26,247
Deferred contract costs			15,235				12,523
Restricted cash			—				2,036
Current assets of discontinued operations			—				7,923
Total current assets			282,948				391,206
Property and equipment, net			132,952				124,393
Intangible assets, net			3,253				4,017
Goodwill			28,397				26,599
Operating lease right-of-use assets			115,481				121,484
Deferred tax assets			81,201				106,672
Deferred contract costs, net of current portion			13,563				13,196
Other non-current assets			4,102				3,758
Non-current assets of discontinued operations			—				33,211
Total assets		$	661,897			$	824,536
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	29,115			$	21,821
Accrued expenses, accrued income taxes and other current liabilities			38,393				32,224
Deferred revenue			23,562				21,516
Operating lease liabilities			9,469				9,005
Current liabilities of discontinued operations			—				8,485
Total current liabilities			100,539				93,051
Operating lease liabilities			181,364				183,739
Deferred tax liabilities			442				26
Other non–current liabilities			5,354				5,995
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations			—				36
Total liabilities			287,699				282,847
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized;    no shares issued and outstanding			—				—
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 500,000,000 shares    authorized; 80,667,475 and 89,002,571 shares issued and outstanding at    December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively			81				89
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 100,000,000 shares    authorized; 14,216,250 and 14,986,745 shares issued and outstanding at    December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively			14				15
Additional paid–in capital			10,297				169,013
Retained earnings			362,380				375,119
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			1,426				(2,547	)
Total stockholders’ equity			374,198				541,689
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	661,897			$	824,536

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Revenue		$	241,094			$	210,244			$	906,980			$	798,044
Cost of revenue(1)(2)			18,501				14,157				65,467				70,347
Gross profit			222,593				196,087				841,513				727,697
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing			87,578				73,437				340,873				307,439
Product, technology, and development			35,391				34,482				138,283				139,014
General and administrative			25,822				26,378				101,419				103,222
Impairment			—				—				499				11,757
Depreciation and amortization			4,675				4,028				15,994				9,118
Total operating expenses			153,466				138,325				597,068				570,550
Income from continuing operations			69,127				57,762				244,445				157,147
Other income, net
Interest income			1,627				3,126				9,151				12,196
Other expense, net			(481	)			(1,071	)			(762	)			(957	)
Total other income, net			1,146				2,055				8,389				11,239
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			70,273				59,817				252,834				168,386
Provision for income taxes			16,535				11,742				56,092				39,649
Net income from continuing operations			53,738				48,075				196,742				128,737
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits			(3,940	)			(2,194	)			(40,839	)			(107,765	)
Consolidated net income		$	49,798			$	45,881			$	155,903			$	20,972
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic
Continuing operations		$	0.56			$	0.46			$	1.99			$	1.23
Consolidated		$	0.52			$	0.44			$	1.58			$	0.20
Diluted
Continuing operations		$	0.56			$	0.45			$	1.96			$	1.21
Consolidated		$	0.51			$	0.43			$	1.55			$	0.20
Weighted–average number of shares of common stock used in    computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic			95,290,424				103,838,821				98,837,997				104,535,572
Diluted			96,759,601				106,116,888				100,410,297				106,263,886

(1)For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, cost of revenue includes $2.8 million, $1.7 million, $9.3 million, and $8.5 million, respectively, of depreciation and amortization expense.

(2)For the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and for the year ended December 31, 2025, there was no impairment recorded in cost of revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded $9.8 million in impairments.

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Unaudited Geographical Revenue

(in thousands)

		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Revenue by Geographic Region
U.S.		$	218,983			$	193,445			$	827,304			$	735,133
International			22,111				16,799				79,676				62,911
Total		$	241,094			$	210,244			$	906,980			$	798,044

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Operating Activities
Consolidated net income		$	49,798			$	45,881			$	155,903			$	20,972
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided        by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			7,754				7,038				28,346				25,360
Currency loss (gain) on foreign denominated transactions			42				1,205				(404	)			971
Other non-cash income, net			—				—				(101	)			(816	)
Deferred taxes			11,921				13,996				25,887				(33,348	)
Provision for doubtful accounts			368				517				2,415				2,051
Stock-based compensation expense			11,887				15,658				50,439				62,272
Amortization of deferred financing costs			128				128				515				515
Amortization of deferred contract costs			4,420				3,734				16,406				13,975
Impairment			—				—				32,552				144,431
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable			(2,729	)			527				675				(4,866	)
Inventory			—				(261	)			338				(112	)
Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets			662				(8,720	)			(7,790	)			(1,627	)
Deferred contract costs			(5,533	)			(4,394	)			(19,240	)			(15,701	)
Accounts payable			(670	)			(15,433	)			3,557				(4,663	)
Accrued expenses, accrued income taxes, and other liabilities			6,394				6,465				336				3,897
Deferred revenue			(80	)			(193	)			1,853				362
Lease obligations			(1,245	)			9,589				3,593				41,821
Net cash provided by operating activities			83,117				75,737				295,280				255,494
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment			(1,198	)			(10,236	)			(6,383	)			(75,173	)
Capitalization of website development costs			(5,486	)			(3,462	)			(22,933	)			(18,776	)
Purchases of short-term investments			—				—				—				(494	)
Sale of short-term investments			—				—				—				21,218
Advance payments to customers, net of collections			—				—				—				259
Net cash used in investing activities			(6,684	)			(13,698	)			(29,316	)			(72,966	)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options			45				4,848				474				4,923
Payment of withholding taxes on net share settlements of restricted stock units			(7,649	)			(7,500	)			(30,353	)			(24,891	)
Repurchases of common stock			(57,043	)			—				(351,930	)			(146,180	)
Payment of excise taxes on repurchases of common stock			—				(1,584	)			(680	)			(1,584	)
Payment of finance lease obligations			(21	)			(19	)			(81	)			(75	)
Change in gross advance payments received from third-party transaction processor			(110	)			(118	)			(1,194	)			(822	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(64,778	)			(4,373	)			(383,764	)			(168,629	)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			8				(2,178	)			2,089				(1,596	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			11,663				55,488				(115,711	)			12,303
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period			178,855				250,741				306,229				293,926
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period		$	190,518			$	306,229			$	190,518			$	306,229

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Gross Profit from Continuing Operations and GAAP Gross Profit from Continuing Operations Margin to Non-GAAP Gross Profit from Continuing Operations Margin

(in thousands, except percentages)

		Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
		2025				2025				2025				2025				2025
Revenue		$	212,235			$	221,998			$	231,653			$	241,094			$	906,980
Cost of revenue			14,343				15,677				16,946				18,501				65,467
GAAP gross profit from continuing operations			197,892				206,321				214,707				222,593				841,513
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenue			67				72				70				68				277
Non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations		$	197,959			$	206,393			$	214,777			$	222,661			$	841,790
GAAP gross profit from continuing operations margin			93	%			93	%			93	%			92	%			93	%
Non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations margin			93	%			93	%			93	%			92	%			93	%

		Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2024
Revenue		$	210,244			$	798,044
Cost of revenue			14,157				70,347
GAAP gross profit from continuing operations			196,087				727,697
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenue			72				255
Impairment included in cost of revenue			—				9,750
Non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations		$	196,159			$	737,702
GAAP gross profit from continuing operations margin			93	%			91	%
Non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations margin			93	%			92	%

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations and GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders to Non-GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
GAAP net income from continuing operations		$	53,738			$	48,075			$	196,742			$	128,737
Amortization of intangible assets			238				231				943				929
Stock-based compensation expense			11,827				14,865				48,753				59,250
Transaction-related expenses			—				—				5				79
Impairment			—				—				499				21,507
Income tax effects and adjustments			(4,779	)			(5,727	)			(18,035	)			(25,471	)
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations		$	61,024			$	57,444			$	228,907			$	185,031
GAAP net income from continuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic		$	0.56			$	0.46			$	1.99			$	1.23
Diluted		$	0.56			$	0.45			$	1.96			$	1.21
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic		$	0.64			$	0.55			$	2.32			$	1.77
Diluted		$	0.63			$	0.54			$	2.28			$	1.74
Shares used in GAAP and Non-GAAP per share calculations
Basic			95,290,424				103,838,821				98,837,997				104,535,572
Diluted			96,759,601				106,116,888				100,410,297				106,263,886

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations and GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations Margin to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations Margin

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,				Three Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended September 30,				Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2025				2025				2025				2025				2025
Net income from continuing operations	$	42,074			$	48,989			$	51,941			$	53,738			$	196,742
Depreciation and amortization		5,679				5,786				6,308				7,514				25,287
Stock-based compensation expense		12,383				12,517				12,026				11,827				48,753
Transaction-related expenses		2				5				(2	)			—				5
Impairment		—				499				—				—				499
Other income, net		(2,796	)			(2,564	)			(1,883	)			(1,146	)			(8,389	)
Provision for income taxes		11,376				14,124				14,057				16,535				56,092
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$	68,718			$	79,356			$	82,447			$	88,468			$	318,989
GAAP net income from continuing operations margin		20	%			22	%			22	%			22	%			22	%
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations margin		32	%			36	%			36	%			37	%			35	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2024				2024
Net income from continuing operations	$	48,075			$	128,737
Depreciation and amortization		5,685				17,599
Stock-based compensation expense		14,865				59,250
Transaction-related expenses		—				79
Impairment		—				21,507
Other income, net		(2,055	)			(11,239	)
Provision for income taxes		11,742				39,649
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$	78,312			$	255,582
GAAP net income from continuing operations margin		23	%			16	%
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations margin		37	%			32	%

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP Expense from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Expense from Continuing Operations

(in thousands)

		Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
		GAAP expense				Amortization of intangible assets				Stock-based compensation expense				Transaction-related expenses				Impairment				Non-GAAP expense
Cost of revenue		$	18,501			$	—			$	(68	)		$	—			$	—			$	18,433
Sales and marketing			87,578				—				(2,623	)			—				—				84,955
Product, technology, and development			35,391				—				(5,254	)			—				—				30,137
General and administrative			25,822				—				(3,882	)			—				—				21,940
Impairment			—				—				—				—				—				—
Depreciation & amortization			4,675				(238	)			—				—				—				4,437
Operating expenses from continuing operations(1)		$	153,466			$	(238	)		$	(11,759	)		$	—			$	—			$	141,469
Total cost of revenue and operating expenses from continuing operations		$	171,967			$	(238	)		$	(11,827	)		$	—			$	—			$	159,902
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
		GAAP expense				Amortization of intangible assets				Stock-based compensation expense				Transaction-related expenses				Impairment				Non-GAAP expense
Cost of revenue		$	14,157			$	—			$	(72	)		$	—			$	—			$	14,085
Sales and marketing			73,437				—				(2,852	)			—				—				70,585
Product, technology, and development			34,482				—				(6,070	)			—				—				28,412
General and administrative			26,378				—				(5,871	)			—				—				20,507
Impairment			—				—				—				—				—				—
Depreciation & amortization			4,028				(231	)			—				—				—				3,797
Operating expenses from continuing operations(1)		$	138,325			$	(231	)		$	(14,793	)		$	—			$	—			$	123,301
Total cost of revenue and operating expenses from continuing operations		$	152,482			$	(231	)		$	(14,865	)		$	—			$	—			$	137,386
		Year Ended December 31, 2025
		GAAP expense				Amortization of intangible assets				Stock-based compensation expense				Transaction-related expenses				Impairment				Non-GAAP expense
Cost of revenue		$	65,467			$	—			$	(277	)		$	—			$	—			$	65,190
Sales and marketing			340,873				—				(10,863	)			—				—				330,010
Product, technology, and development			138,283				—				(21,463	)			—				—				116,820
General and administrative			101,419				—				(16,150	)			(5	)			—				85,264
Impairment			499				—				—				—				(499	)			—
Depreciation & amortization			15,994				(943	)			—				—				—				15,051
Operating expenses from continuing operations(1)		$	597,068			$	(943	)		$	(48,476	)		$	(5	)		$	(499	)		$	547,145
Total cost of revenue and operating expenses from continuing operations		$	662,535			$	(943	)		$	(48,753	)		$	(5	)		$	(499	)		$	612,335
		Year Ended December 31, 2024
		GAAP expense				Amortization of intangible assets				Stock-based compensation expense				Transaction-related expenses				Impairment				Non-GAAP expense
Cost of revenue		$	70,347			$	—			$	(255	)		$	—			$	(9,750	)		$	60,342
Sales and marketing			307,439				—				(11,371	)			(3	)			—				296,065
Product, technology, and development			139,014				—				(23,599	)			—				—				115,415
General and administrative			103,222				—				(24,025	)			(76	)			—				79,121
Impairment			11,757				—				—				—				(11,757	)			—
Depreciation & amortization			9,118				(929	)			—				—				—				8,189
Operating expenses from continuing operations(1)		$	570,550			$	(929	)		$	(58,995	)		$	(79	)		$	(11,757	)		$	498,790
Total cost of revenue and operating expenses from continuing operations		$	640,897			$	(929	)		$	(59,250	)		$	(79	)		$	(21,507	)		$	559,132

(1)Operating expenses include sales and marketing, product, technology, and development, general and administrative, impairments, and depreciation & amortization.

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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Provided by Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow

(in thousands)

		Three Months Ended								Year Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
GAAP net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities		$	83,117			$	75,737			$	295,280			$	255,494
Purchases of property and equipment			(1,198	)			(10,236	)			(6,383	)			(75,173	)
Capitalization of website development costs			(5,486	)			(3,462	)			(22,933	)			(18,776	)
Non-GAAP free cash flow		$	76,433			$	62,039			$	265,964			$	161,545

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Business Metrics

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"), we provide investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics, which we believe are helpful to our investors. We use these non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics for financial and operational decision-making purposes and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

The presentation of non-GAAP financial information and other business metrics is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. While our non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics are an important tool for financial and operational decision-making and for evaluating our own operating results over different periods of time, we urge investors to review the reconciliation of these financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included above, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

While a reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to accurately predict without unreasonable effort the exact amount or timing of certain reconciling items between such GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, including, as applicable, depreciation expenses, amortization of intangible assets, non-intangible amortization, stock-based compensation, transaction-related expenses, impairments, and income tax effects, we have provided a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and other business metrics to the nearest comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying financial statement tables included in this press release.

We monitor operating measures of certain non-GAAP items including non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations, non-GAAP gross margin from continuing operations, non-GAAP expense from continuing operations, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations, and non-GAAP net income from continuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, transaction related-expenses, and impairments. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations and non-GAAP net income from continuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders also exclude certain income tax effects and adjustments. Our calculations of non-GAAP net income from continuing operations per share attributable to common stockholders utilize applicable GAAP share counts as included in the accompanying financial statement tables included in this press release. In addition, we evaluate our non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations in relation to our revenue. We refer to this as non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations margin and define it as non-GAAP gross profit from continuing operations divided by total revenue. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.

We define non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations as net income from continuing operations adjusted to exclude: depreciation and amortization, stock‑based compensation expense, transaction-related expenses, impairments, other income, net, and provision for income taxes. In addition, we evaluate our non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations in relation to our revenue. We refer to this as non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations margin and define it as non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations divided by total revenue.

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We have presented non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations margin because they are key measures used by our management and Board of Directors to understand and evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We believe non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations helps identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the expenses that we exclude. Accordingly, we believe that non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allowing for greater transparency with respect to key financial metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision making.

We define non-GAAP Free Cash Flow as cash flow from operations adjusted to include: purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of website development costs. We have presented non-GAAP Free Cash Flow because it is a measure of our financial performance that represents the cash that we are able to generate after expenditures required to maintain or expand our asset base.

We define a paying dealer as a dealer account with an active, paid subscription at the end of a defined period. The number of paying dealers we have is important to us and we believe it provides valuable information to investors because it is indicative of the value proposition of our products, as well as our sales and marketing success and opportunity, including our ability to retain paying dealers and develop new dealer relationships.

We define Quarterly Average Revenue per Subscribing Dealer (“QARSD”), which is measured at the end of a fiscal quarter, as the revenue primarily from subscription products during that trailing quarter divided by the average number of paying dealers during the quarter. We calculate the average number of paying dealers for a period by adding the number of paying dealers at the end of such period and the end of the prior period and dividing by two. This information is important to us, and we believe it provides useful information to investors, because we believe that our ability to grow QARSD is an indicator of the value proposition of our products and the return on investment that our paying dealers realize from our products. In addition, increases in QARSD, which we believe reflect the value of exposure to our engaged audience in relation to subscription cost, are driven in part by our ability to grow the volume of connections to our users and the quality of those connections, which result in increased opportunity to upsell package levels and cross-sell additional products to our paying dealers.

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FAQ

How did CarGurus (CARG) perform financially in full-year 2025?

CarGurus delivered 2025 revenue from continuing operations of $906.98 million, up 14% year over year. GAAP net income from continuing operations reached $196.7 million, a 53% increase, and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $319.0 million, up 25%.

What were CarGurus’ key fourth-quarter 2025 results?

In Q4 2025, CarGurus generated revenue of $241.1 million, up 15% year over year. GAAP net income from continuing operations was $53.7 million, with non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $88.5 million and a margin of 37%.

What guidance did CarGurus (CARG) provide for first-quarter 2026?

For Q1 2026, CarGurus expects total revenue between $240.5 million and $245.5 million. The company projects non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $72.0 million to $80.0 million and non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.52 to $0.58.

What is CarGurus’ full-year 2026 outlook for growth and margins?

For 2026, CarGurus guides to revenue growth of 10% to 13% year over year. It expects non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations margin to decline by 1.5 to 2.5 percentage points versus 2025, reflecting ongoing investment and business mix changes.

How much stock did CarGurus repurchase and what is the new program size?

During 2025, CarGurus repurchased approximately $350 million of shares, significantly reducing outstanding stock. The company also announced a new $250.0 million share repurchase program for 2026, continuing its emphasis on returning capital to stockholders.

What happened to CarGurus’ CarOffer Transactions Business?

CarGurus’ Board decided to wind down the CarOffer Transactions Business, including Dealer-to-Dealer and Instant Max Cash Offer products. The wind-down was completed and the business deemed abandoned by December 31, 2025, with results now reported as discontinued operations.

How are CarGurus’ dealer metrics and QARSD trending?

As of December 31, 2025, CarGurus had 34,409 total paying dealers, up 7% year over year, with U.S. paying dealers up 5% and international up 14%. Consolidated QARSD reached $6,616, an 8% increase, indicating rising revenue per subscribing dealer.

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