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Sep 30, 2022

Carvana Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Carvana demonstrated operational progress amidst industry and macroeconomic headwinds.

Key Takeaways

Carvana's Q3 2022 results reflect strong operational progress, including a sequential reduction in Carvana-related SG&A expense by approximately $90 million and sequential improvement in Adjusted EBITDA, despite a challenging industry and macroeconomic environment that led to a decrease in retail units sold and limited progress in SG&A per retail unit sold.

Retail units sold totaled 102,570, a decrease of 8%.

Revenue totaled $3.386 billion, a decrease of 3%.

Total gross profit was $359 million, a decrease of 31%.

Net loss per Class A share was $2.67.

Total Revenue
$3.39B
Previous year: $3.48B
-2.7%
EPS
-$2.67
Previous year: -$0.38
+602.6%
Retail Units Sold
102.57K
Previous year: 111.95K
-8.4%
Gross Profit
$359M
Previous year: $523M
-31.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$316M
Previous year: $297M
+6.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$188M
Total Assets
$9.62B
Previous year: $5.36B
+79.5%

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Forward Guidance

Carvana anticipates a sequential reduction in retail units sold and total GPU in Q4 2022, influenced by reduced used vehicle industry demand, increasing benchmark interest rates, higher used vehicle depreciation rates, and the implementation of profitability initiatives. The company aims to manage the business to achieve >$4,000 total GPU and significant Adjusted EBITDA profitability at current volume levels, while also building in flexibility to achieve profitability at higher or lower volume levels.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong progress reducing SG&A expenses
  • efficiency and cost initiatives
  • manage the business to achieve >$4,000 total GPU
  • significant Adjusted EBITDA profitability at current volume levels
  • building in flexibility to achieve profitability at higher or lower volume levels

Challenges Ahead

  • expect a sequential reduction in retail units sold
  • expect a sequential reduction in total GPU
  • reduced used vehicle industry demand
  • increasing benchmark interest rates
  • higher used vehicle depreciation rates

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income