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Dec 31, 2021

Cargurus Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Announced fourth quarter and full-year 2021 results, showing significant revenue growth and strategic business evolution.

Key Takeaways

CarGurus reported a 124% increase in total revenue for Q4 2021, reaching $339.3 million, driven by growth in Marketplace, Wholesale, and Product revenues. GAAP operating income increased by 31% to $43.9 million, and GAAP net income was $34.2 million. The company's transformation into a transaction-enabled marketplace contributed to exceeding forecasted guidance for the quarter and full year.

Total revenue increased by 124% year-over-year to $339.3 million.

GAAP operating income was $43.9 million, a 31% increase year-over-year.

GAAP consolidated net income reached $34.2 million.

U.S. revenue increased by 128% year-over-year to $327.9 million.

Total Revenue
$339M
Previous year: $152M
+123.9%
EPS
$0.43
Previous year: $0.32
+34.4%
US AARSD
$5.63K
Previous year: $5.3K
+6.2%
International AARSD
$1.55K
Previous year: $1.06K
+45.8%
Gross Profit
$180M
Previous year: $140M
+28.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$232M
Previous year: $190M
+21.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$41.6M
Previous year: $46.2M
-190.0%
Total Assets
$932M
Previous year: $502M
+85.5%

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Forward Guidance

CarGurus anticipates revenue between $390 million and $410 million, non-GAAP operating income between $59 million and $65 million, and non-GAAP EPS between $0.31 and $0.33 for Q1 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue is expected to be between $390 million and $410 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating income is projected to be between $59 million and $65 million.
  • Non-GAAP EPS is anticipated to be between $0.31 and $0.33.
  • Guidance assumes 118.5 million diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.
  • Assumptions are based on recent market behaviors and industry conditions.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance excludes effects of significant COVID-19 resurgences.
  • Guidance excludes the reintroduction of lockdowns and/or a slowed pace of recovery.
  • Guidance excludes other macro-level industry issues that result in dealers and consumers materially changing their recent market behaviors.
  • Guidance excludes measures to assist dealers, such as offering fee reductions or waivers as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Guidance excludes adjustments to the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests and any potential impact of foreign currency exchange gains or losses.

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