CarGurus Q1 Adjusted EBITDA beats estimates, raises Q2 guidance
CarGurus, Inc. Class A CARG | 0.00 |
Overview
U.S. automotive marketplace's Q1 revenue rose 15% yr/yr to $244 mln
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased $175 mln in shares during Q1, totaling 29% of shares since Dec 2022
Outlook
CarGurus sees Q2 revenue between $247 mln and $252 mln
Company expects Q2 non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.57 to $0.64
CarGurus forecasts full-year revenue growth of 10% to 13% YoY
Result Drivers
AI-LED PRODUCT INNOVATION - Co said revenue growth was driven by investment in AI-led product innovation for dealers and consumers
INCREASE IN PAYING DEALERS - Growth in both U.S. and international paying dealers contributed to higher revenue
HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES AND IMPAIRMENTS - Operating expenses rose 25% yr/yr, including $19.7 mln in impairments, impacting net income
Company press release: ID:nGNX5B8msy
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Net Income |
|
$32.23 mln |
|
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA |
Beat |
$80.20 mln |
$76.92 mln (14 Analysts) |
Q1 Gross Profit |
|
$224.60 mln |
|
Q1 Operating Expenses |
|
$184.50 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CarGurus Inc is $34.00, about 9.1% below its May 6 closing price of $37.41
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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