What is Cars.com Inc.'s revenue?

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) generated $724.4M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 0.9% year over year.

Is Cars.com Inc. profitable?

Cars.com Inc. reported $27.0M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a 3.7% net margin.

What are Cars.com Inc.'s profit margins?

Gross margin is 84.2% and operating margin is 9.7%, with a 3.7% net margin.

What is Cars.com Inc.'s earnings per share?

Cars.com Inc.'s diluted EPS over the trailing twelve months is $0.43.

Where does Cars.com Inc.'s income statement data come from?

Every line is extracted from Cars.com Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Cars.com Inc. CARS Income Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Net interest income	-$29.95M+5.1%	-$30.38M+5.6%	-$30.68M+6.2%	-$31.08M+4.3%	-$31.54M+2.9%
Total revenue	$724.44M+0.9%	$723.24M+0.6%	$719.77M+0.2%	$717.85M+0.7%	$718M+2.2%
Selling and marketing	$240.96M+2.2%	$241.68M+4.0%	$234.25M-1.5%	$233.2M-2.7%	$235.66M-0.9%
General and administrative	$87.06M+6.2%	$86.13M+2.5%	$83.53M-3.6%	$80.72M-2.6%	$82.01M+5.7%
Compensation and benefits	——	——	——	——	——
Provision for credit losses	——	——	——	——	——
Restructuring charges	——	——	——	——	——
Other operating expenses	$654.02M-2.5%	$662.99M-0.4%	$661.48M-1.2%	$664.9M+0.5%	$670.79M+3.5%
Total operating expenses	$654.02M-2.5%	$662.99M-0.4%	$661.48M-1.2%	$664.9M+0.5%	$670.79M+3.5%
Operating income	$70.42M+49.2%	$60.25M+12.6%	$58.29M+19.8%	$52.94M+2.8%	$47.21M-13.1%
Operating margin	9.7%+3.1pp	8.3%+0.9pp	8.1%+1.3pp	7.4%+0.2pp	6.6%-1.2pp
Interest expense	——	——	——	——	——
Other income (expense), net	-$26.17M-308%	-$25.94M-410%	-$18.75M-275%	$437K+101%	$12.6M+126%
Income before income taxes	$44.26M-26.0%	$34.31M-44.5%	$39.54M-9.4%	$53.38M+145%	$59.81M+834%
Income tax expense	$17.21M+19.4%	$14.25M+4.2%	$9.59M+117%	$12.36M+480%	$14.42M+114%
Net income	$27.04M-40.4%	$20.05M-58.4%	$29.96M-23.6%	$41.02M+64.1%	$45.39M-57.9%
Net margin	3.7%-2.6pp	2.8%-3.9pp	4.2%-1.3pp	5.7%+2.2pp	6.3%-9.0pp
Diluted earnings per share	$0.43-36.8%	$0.32-55.6%	$0.46-22.0%	$0.62+63.2%	$0.68-57.0%
Basic earnings per share	$0.43-36.8%	$0.32-55.6%	$0.46-20.7%	$0.62+67.6%	$0.68-57.8%
Weighted-average shares, diluted	249.8M-6.6%	254.6M-5.7%	258.8M-4.5%	263.4M-3.1%	267.3M-1.9%
Weighted-average shares, basic	246.2M-6.4%	251.7M-5.0%	255.3M-3.9%	259.7M-2.5%	263.1M-1.3%
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	——	——	——	——	——
Amortization Of Financing Costs	$1.91M-3.7%	$1.91M-15.0%	$1.91M-24.5%	$1.91M-32.0%	$1.98M-34.3%
Amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets	$55.99M-27.2%	$62.83M-22.0%	$69.61M-16.0%	$73.13M-10.3%	$76.88M-3.9%
Stock options excluded as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive (in shares)	——	——	——	——	——
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation	——	——	——	——	——
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	——	——	——	——	——
Revenue recognized that was included in deferred income at the beginning of the period	——	——	——	——	——
Cost Of Revenue And Operations	$124.13M-1.4%	$123.87M-0.4%	$123.82M+0.2%	$125.37M+1.9%	$125.85M+2.8%
Depreciation	$25.53M-14.8%	$29.02M+8.8%	$30.45M+22.3%	$31.03M+29.9%	$29.98M+29.7%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	——	——	——	——	——
Income taxes at U.S. statutory rate of 21%	——	——	——	——	——
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax	——	——	——	——	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	-$2.26M-134%	$2.57M-60.4%	$3.2M-67.7%	$3.94M-70.8%	$6.64M-53.9%
Accounts payable	——	——	——	——	$3.11M-48.8%
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	——	——	——	——	——
Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Tax Liability	——	——	——	——	——
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	$4.84M—	$880K—	-$739K—	——	——
Increase (decrease) in all other liabilities	$549K+105%	-$714K+92.6%	-$10.95M-247%	-$12.42M-1,148%	-$10.82M-328%
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	——	——	——	——	——
Interest Income (Expense), Operating	-$29.95M+5.1%	-$30.38M+5.6%	-$30.68M+6.2%	-$31.08M+4.3%	-$31.54M+2.9%
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity	$29.77M-4.3%	$29.96M-7.9%	$31.13M+19.4%	$30.7M-4.4%	$31.12M+22.6%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	-$94.23M+12.9%	-$96.62M+16.7%	-$97.47M+3.5%	-$99.08M-20.7%	-$108.14M-83.2%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	-$34.93M+11.2%	-$49.4M-101%	-$40.88M+5.6%	-$41.23M+32.4%	-$39.32M+50.1%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation	$161.99M+9.1%	$151.64M-0.6%	$144.53M-7.8%	$139.49M+1.8%	$148.51M+9.2%
Number of operating segments	——	——	——	——	——
Number of reportable segments	——	——	——	——	——
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	——	——	——	——	——
Other comprehensive income (loss)	——	——	——	——	——
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	——	——	——	——	——
Other income, net (Note 6)	$3.78M-91.4%	$4.44M-89.1%	$11.93M-56.9%	$31.52M+1,069%	$44.14M+386%
All other operating activities	$1.58M—	$2.35M—	——	——	——
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$85.82M+39.3%	$86.91M+76.7%	$77.83M+78.9%	$79.46M+165%	$61.62M+89.2%
Payments For Stock Based Compensation Plans Net	——	——	——	——	——
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Settlement Of Equity Awards And Cash Acquired	——	——	——	——	——
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$3.74M+20.4%	$4.29M+42.9%	$4.86M+105%	$5.24M+201%	$3.1M+86.0%
Payments To Develop Software	$22.64M+7.5%	$21.62M+1.1%	$20.74M-4.3%	$20.7M-1.3%	$21.06M+5.3%
Proceeds from disposal of certain strategic investments	——	——	——	——	$9.48M—
Product And Technology Costs	$120.35M0.0%	$119.47M+1.4%	$119.82M+6.4%	$121.46M+11.8%	$120.41M+13.6%
Net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses	$2.21M-26.5%	$1.96M-42.1%	$2.26M-33.3%	$2.59M-20.1%	$3.01M+0.9%
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit	——	——	——	——	——
Reduction of employees (as a percent)	——	——	——	——	——
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax	$724.44M+0.9%	$723.24M+0.6%	$719.77M+0.2%	$717.85M+0.7%	$718M+2.2%
Stock-based compensation	$31.56M-0.8%	$31.33M+2.5%	$29.3M-4.9%	$30.03M+0.8%	$31.81M+11.9%
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net Of Shares Withheld For Taxes	——	——	——	——	——
Stock Purchased Average Price Per Share	——	——	——	——	——
Shares repurchased (in shares)	——	——	——	——	——
Value of shares repurchased	——	——	——	——	——
Purchase price	——	——	——	——	——
Subsidiary Or Equity Method Investee Cumulative Percentage Ownership After All Transactions	——	——	——	——	——
Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares (in shares)	——	——	——	——	——
EBIT	$70.42M+49.2%	$60.25M+12.6%	$58.29M+19.8%	$52.94M+2.8%	$47.21M-13.1%
EBITDA	$151.94M-1.4%	$152.09M-5.3%	$158.35M+0.4%	$157.1M-1.0%	$154.07M-2.9%
EBITDA	$151.94M-1.4%	$152.09M-5.3%	$158.35M+0.4%	$157.1M-1.0%	$154.07M-2.9%
EBITDA margin	21%-0.5pp	21%-1.3pp	22%0.0pp	21.9%-0.4pp	21.5%-1.1pp
EBIT	$70.42M+49.2%	$60.25M+12.6%	$58.29M+19.8%	$52.94M+2.8%	$47.21M-13.1%

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Questions, answered.

What is Cars.com Inc.'s revenue?: Cars.com Inc. (CARS) generated $724.4M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 0.9% year over year.
Is Cars.com Inc. profitable?: Cars.com Inc. reported $27.0M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a 3.7% net margin.
What are Cars.com Inc.'s profit margins?: Gross margin is 84.2% and operating margin is 9.7%, with a 3.7% net margin.
What is Cars.com Inc.'s earnings per share?: Cars.com Inc.'s diluted EPS over the trailing twelve months is $0.43.
Where does Cars.com Inc.'s income statement data come from?: Every line is extracted from Cars.com Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.