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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

b

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number: 001-37869

 

 

Cars.com Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

81-3693660

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

300 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1000

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Address of principal executive offices)

(312) 601-5000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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

 

 

 

 

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

 

CARS

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

As of October 31, 2024, the registrant had 64,739,273 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 


 

Table of Contents

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

2

Consolidated Balance Sheets

2

Consolidated Statements of Income

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

7

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

17

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

26

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

26

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

27

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

27

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

27

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

27

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

27

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

27

Item 5.

Other Information

27

Item 6.

Exhibits

28

Signatures

29

 

 

 

1


 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Cars.com Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

49,573

 

 

$

39,198

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

125,214

 

 

 

125,373

 

Prepaid expenses

 

15,536

 

 

 

12,553

 

Other current assets

 

9,574

 

 

 

1,314

 

Total current assets

 

199,897

 

 

 

178,438

 

Property and equipment, net

 

42,827

 

 

 

43,853

 

Goodwill

 

145,843

 

 

 

147,058

 

Intangible assets, net

 

605,130

 

 

 

669,167

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

100,530

 

 

 

112,953

 

Investments and other assets, net

 

24,281

 

 

 

20,980

 

Total assets

$

1,118,508

 

 

$

1,172,449

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

32,228

 

 

$

22,259

 

Accrued compensation

 

29,561

 

 

 

31,669

 

Current portion of long-term debt, net

 

 

 

 

23,129

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

49,600

 

 

 

68,691

 

Total current liabilities

 

111,389

 

 

 

145,748

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

464,979

 

 

 

460,119

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

8,293

 

 

 

8,757

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

31,422

 

 

 

65,717

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

504,694

 

 

 

534,593

 

Total liabilities

 

616,083

 

 

 

680,341

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock at par, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares
   issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
   respectively

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock at par, $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 65,022
   and
65,929 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and
   December 31, 2023, respectively

 

650

 

 

 

659

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,480,400

 

 

 

1,500,232

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(978,850

)

 

 

(1,009,734

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

225

 

 

 

951

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

502,425

 

 

 

492,108

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,118,508

 

 

$

1,172,449

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

2


 

Cars.com Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dealer

$

159,513

 

 

$

157,116

 

 

$

481,171

 

 

$

460,268

 

OEM and National

 

17,014

 

 

 

14,549

 

 

 

48,149

 

 

 

40,494

 

Other

 

3,124

 

 

 

2,668

 

 

 

9,401

 

 

 

8,815

 

Total revenue

 

179,651

 

 

 

174,333

 

 

 

538,721

 

 

 

509,577

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue and operations

 

31,610

 

 

 

31,077

 

 

 

92,602

 

 

 

91,287

 

Product and technology

 

29,223

 

 

 

25,297

 

 

 

84,891

 

 

 

74,354

 

Marketing and sales

 

58,288

 

 

 

60,186

 

 

 

177,664

 

 

 

176,636

 

General and administrative

 

21,511

 

 

 

17,785

 

 

 

67,348

 

 

 

53,738

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

27,563

 

 

 

25,670

 

 

 

82,499

 

 

 

74,381

 

Total operating expenses

 

168,195

 

 

 

160,015

 

 

 

505,004

 

 

 

470,396

 

Operating income

 

11,456

 

 

 

14,318

 

 

 

33,717

 

 

 

39,181

 

Nonoperating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(8,028

)

 

 

(7,777

)

 

 

(24,458

)

 

 

(24,171

)

Other income (expense), net

 

21,111

 

 

 

(3,902

)

 

 

32,498

 

 

 

1,204

 

Total nonoperating income (expense), net

 

13,083

 

 

 

(11,679

)

 

 

8,040

 

 

 

(22,967

)

Income before income taxes

 

24,539

 

 

 

2,639

 

 

 

41,757

 

 

 

16,214

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

5,820

 

 

 

(1,852

)

 

 

10,873

 

 

 

(93,882

)

Net income

$

18,719

 

 

$

4,491

 

 

$

30,884

 

 

$

110,096

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

66,107

 

 

 

66,773

 

 

 

66,319

 

 

 

66,820

 

Diluted

 

67,666

 

 

 

68,508

 

 

 

67,590

 

 

 

68,199

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.47

 

 

$

1.65

 

Diluted

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

1.61

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3


 

Cars.com Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net income

$

18,719

 

 

$

4,491

 

 

$

30,884

 

 

$

110,096

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

(726

)

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

350

 

 

 

 

 

 

(726

)

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

$

19,069

 

 

$

4,491

 

 

$

30,158

 

 

$

110,096

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

4


 

Cars.com Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

65,929

 

 

$

659

 

 

$

1,500,232

 

 

$

(1,009,734

)

 

$

951

 

 

$

492,108

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

784

 

 

 

 

 

 

784

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(738

)

 

 

(738

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(533

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(9,490

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,495

)

Shares issued in connection with
   stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

832

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(8,365

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,357

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,148

 

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,228

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

1,489,525

 

 

 

(1,008,950

)

 

 

213

 

 

 

481,450

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,381

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(338

)

 

 

(338

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(4,938

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,940

)

Shares issued in connection with
   stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,538

 

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,169

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

1,493,923

 

 

 

(997,569

)

 

 

(125

)

 

 

496,891

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,719

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

350

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,194

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(21,239

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,251

)

Shares issued in connection with
   stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

(508

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(508

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,224

 

Balance at September 30, 2024

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

65,022

 

 

$

650

 

 

$

1,480,400

 

 

$

(978,850

)

 

$

225

 

 

$

502,425

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

66,287

 

 

$

662

 

 

$

1,511,944

 

 

$

(1,128,176

)

 

$

 

 

$

384,430

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,479

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(413

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(7,170

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,174

)

Shares issued in connection with
   stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

976

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

(9,807

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,797

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,049

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,850

 

 

 

668

 

 

 

1,501,016

 

 

 

(1,116,697

)

 

 

 

 

 

384,987

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,126

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(532

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(9,987

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,992

)

Shares issued in connection with
   stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

728

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,608

 

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,477

 

 

 

665

 

 

 

1,499,363

 

 

 

(1,022,571

)

 

 

 

 

 

477,457

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,491

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(344

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(6,425

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,429

)

Shares issued in connection with
   stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,491

 

Balance at September 30, 2023

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

66,189

 

 

$

662

 

 

$

1,500,428

 

 

$

(1,018,080

)

 

$

 

 

$

483,010

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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Cars.com Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

30,884

 

 

$

110,096

 

Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

19,306

 

 

 

16,367

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

63,193

 

 

 

58,014

 

Changes in fair value of contingent consideration

 

(33,473

)

 

 

(1,280

)

Stock-based compensation

 

23,689

 

 

 

20,930

 

Deferred income taxes

 

12,469

 

 

 

(98,821

)

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

2,634

 

 

 

2,117

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

1,769

 

 

 

2,303

 

Unrealized loss on foreign currency denominated transactions

 

965

 

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred revenue related to AccuTrade acquisition

 

 

 

 

(883

)

Other, net

 

766

 

 

 

640

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(2,574

)

 

 

(12,472

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(12,705

)

 

 

(13,073

)

Accounts payable

 

9,947

 

 

 

473

 

Accrued compensation

 

(2,067

)

 

 

1,741

 

Other liabilities

 

7,714

 

 

 

5,428

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

122,517

 

 

 

91,580

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

     Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(218

)

 

 

 

     Capitalization of internally developed technology

 

(16,770

)

 

 

(14,838

)

     Purchase of property and equipment

 

(2,046

)

 

 

(737

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(19,034

)

 

 

(15,575

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

     Payments of Revolving Loan borrowings and long-term debt

 

(20,000

)

 

 

(26,250

)

     Payments for stock-based compensation plans, net

 

(8,065

)

 

 

(9,069

)

     Repurchases of common stock

 

(35,686

)

 

 

(23,316

)

     Payments of contingent consideration

 

(27,435

)

 

 

 

     Payments of debt issuance costs and other fees

 

(1,869

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(93,055

)

 

 

(58,635

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

 

(53

)

 

 

 

Net increase in Cash and cash equivalents

 

10,375

 

 

 

17,370

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

39,198

 

 

 

31,715

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

49,573

 

 

$

49,085

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

$

5,506

 

 

$

17,107

 

Cash paid for interest

 

18,453

 

 

 

16,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Cars.com Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business. Cars.com Inc., d/b/a Cars Commerce Inc. (the "Company" or "Cars Commerce") is an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry. The Company simplifies everything about car buying and selling with powerful products, solutions and machine learning model-driven artificial intelligence technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities – enabling more efficient and profitable retail operations. The Cars Commerce platform is organized around four industry-leading brands: the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, award-winning digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade and exclusive in-market media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network.

 

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements ("Consolidated Financial Statements") have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 (the "December 31, 2023 Financial Statements").

 

The significant accounting policies used in preparing these Consolidated Financial Statements were applied on a basis consistent with those reflected in the December 31, 2023 Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of a normal, recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Cars.com Inc. and its 100% owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted. In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires companies to provide more detailed and organized disclosures of their expenses in their income statements. The standard requires breaking down expenses into specific categories, such as employee compensation and costs related to depreciation and amortization. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The standard also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,

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Cars.com Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

 

NOTE 2. Revenue

 

Revenue Summary. The Company's Consolidated Statements of Income provide disaggregated revenue information that reflects the nature, timing, amount and uncertainty of cash flows related to the Company's revenue. Substantially all revenue was generated and located within the U.S. The Company's disaggregated revenue information is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Dealer

$

159,513

 

 

$

157,116

 

 

$

481,171

 

 

$

460,268

 

OEM and National

 

17,014

 

 

 

14,549

 

 

 

48,149

 

 

 

40,494

 

Other

 

3,124

 

 

 

2,668

 

 

 

9,401

 

 

 

8,815

 

Total revenue

$

179,651

 

 

$

174,333

 

 

$

538,721

 

 

$

509,577

 

 

NOTE 3. Business Combinations

 

D2C Media Acquisition. On November 1, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of D2C Media Inc. and EZResults Inc. (collectively, the "D2C Media Acquisition"), a leading provider of website and digital advertising solutions in Canada for $80.1 million total purchase consideration.

 

As part of the D2C Media Acquisition, the Company may be required to pay a cash earnout of up to an additional CAD$35.0 million (approximately USD$25.9 million as of September 30, 2024). The payment is not included in the total purchase consideration and is deemed compensation expense, as the potential cash compensation is to former equity holders who became employees and will be forfeited if employment is terminated prior to the end of the earnout period. The amount to be paid will be determined by the acquired business’ future achievement of certain revenue-related financial targets through December 31, 2025 and expensed over each performance period. The Company may expense up to CAD$15.0 million (approximately USD$11.1 million as of September 30, 2024) associated with the remaining portion of the earnout for each of the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025.

 

Purchase Price Allocation. The fair values assigned to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined based on management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management, including third-party valuations that utilize customary valuation procedures and techniques, such as the multi-period excess earnings and the relief of royalty methods. The D2C Media Acquisition purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Acquisition-date
Fair Value

 

Total purchase consideration (1)

$

80,056

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,673

 

Accounts receivable

 

4,640

 

Other assets acquired (2)

 

1,378

 

Identified intangible assets (3)

 

38,967

 

     Total assets acquired

 

48,658

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,698

)

Other liabilities assumed (4) (1)

 

(628

)

Deferred tax liabilities, net (1)

 

(8,230

)

     Total liabilities assumed

 

(10,556

)

Net identifiable assets

 

38,102

 

Goodwill (1)

 

41,954

 

Total purchase consideration

$

80,056

 

(1)
During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $0.3 million purchase accounting adjustment, $0.2 million of which is reflected in Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

(2)
Other assets acquired primarily consists of property and equipment, operating lease right of use assets and other prepaid expenses.

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Cars.com Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

(3)
Information regarding the identifiable intangible assets acquired is as follows:

 

 

Acquisition-Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)

 

 

Amortization Period
(in years)

Customer relationships

$

29,153

 

 

14

Acquired software

 

9,092

 

 

5

Trade name

 

722

 

 

5

Total

$

38,967

 

 

 

(4)
Other liabilities assumed primarily consists of operating lease right of use liabilities and income taxes payable.

A reconciliation of cash consideration to Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired related to the D2C Media Acquisition in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash consideration

$

79,841

 

Less: Cash acquired

 

(3,673

)

Total payment for D2C Media, net

$

76,168

 

Goodwill. In connection with the D2C Media Acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $42.0 million, which is primarily attributable to expected sales growth from existing and future customers, product offerings, technology and the value of the acquired assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is considered non-deductible for income tax purposes.

The D2C Media Acquisition would have had an immaterial impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

NOTE 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company's liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurement at reporting date

 

 

Total as of
September 30, 2024

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Contingent consideration

$

500

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500

 

Total

$

500

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurement at reporting date

 

 

Total as of
December 31, 2023

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Contingent consideration

$

61,408

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61,408

 

Total

$

61,408

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61,408

 

 

The roll-forward of the Level 3 contingent consideration from December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

As of
December 31, 2023

 

 

Payment of Contingent Consideration

 

 

Fair Value
Adjustment
(1)

 

 

As of
September 30, 2024

 

Contingent consideration

$

61,408

 

 

$

(27,435

)

 

$

(33,473

)

 

$

500

 

 

(1)
Fair value adjustments on contingent considerations are reflected within Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The Company reviews and reassesses the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities at each reporting period and the updated fair value could differ materially from the initial estimates. The Company recorded a contingent consideration liability at its estimated fair value at the date of acquisition based on expected future payment. The Company measures contingent consideration recognized in connection with acquisitions at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 inputs. The fair value measurement has one significant input of projected financial information. Significant increases or decreases to this input in isolation could result in a significantly higher or lower liability. Ultimately, the liability will be equivalent to the amount paid, and the difference between the fair value estimate on the acquisition date and each reporting period and the amount paid will be

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Cars.com Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

recognized in earnings. Payments of contingent consideration reduce the corresponding liability, which was recorded upon acquisition and measured on a recurring basis as discussed above.

 

The Company's contingent consideration obligations arise from acquisitions that involve a potential future payment of consideration that is contingent upon the achievement of certain financial or operational metrics. The contingent consideration is classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on expected payment dates. As of September 30, 2024, $0.5 million was included within Other accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, $25.8 million and $35.6 million were included within Other accrued liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For information related to the contingent consideration agreements, see Note 3 (Business Combinations) in Part II, Item 8., "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data", of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024. The Company expects to make the remaining payments on the contingent consideration in 2024 and 2025.

 

NOTE 5. Debt

 

As of September 30, 2024 the Company was in compliance with the covenants under its debt agreements. The Company’s borrowings are limited by its Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, among other factors, which are calculated in accordance with the Company's Credit Agreement, and were 0.1x and 6.4x, respectively, as of September 30, 2024.

 

Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement. On May 6, 2024, the Company amended and extended its existing Credit Agreement (the "Fifth Amendment") which resulted in a new $350.0 million Revolving Loan due in 2029. Upon closing, the Company borrowed $80.0 million under the new Revolving Loan to pay off and extinguish the outstanding $45.0 million in aggregate principal amount of existing Term Loan and $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount of existing Revolving Loan balances. This was a non-cash transaction predominantly amongst existing lenders in the Credit Agreement and therefore is not reflected within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Additionally, the Fifth Amendment, among other things, removed the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) floor and replaced the financial covenant leverage test to Senior Secured Net Leverage from Senior Secured Leverage. Except as modified by the Fifth Amendment, the existing terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended, remain in effect.

 

Revolving Loan. As of September 30, 2024, $280.0 million was available to borrow under the Revolving Loan, and the Company had $70.0 million of outstanding borrowings. The Company made $10.0 million in cash payments on the Revolving Loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. There were no cash drawdowns during the period.

 

Term Loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made $10.0 million in Term Loan payments. In connection with the Fifth Amendment in May 2024, the Company borrowed amounts under the new Revolving Loan to fully repay the remaining outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan in a non-cash transaction.

 

Senior Unsecured Notes. In October 2020, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2028. Interest on the notes is due semi-annually on May 1 and November 1.

 

Fair Value. The Company's debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and the fair value is measured based on comparable trading prices, ratings, sectors, coupons and maturities of similar instruments. The approximate fair value and related carrying value of the Company's outstanding indebtedness as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Fair value

$

468.0

 

 

$

470.9

 

Carrying value

 

470.0

 

 

 

490.0

 

 

NOTE 6. Commitments and Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries may become involved in actions, claims, suits or other legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates, at least quarterly, developments in its commitments and contingencies that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued and makes adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both the probability and the estimated amount of liability, if any. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these proceedings or the range of reasonably possible loss. The Company does not expect, based on

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Cars.com Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

circumstances currently known, that the ultimate resolution of any of these proceedings will have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

NOTE 7. Stockholders' Equity

 

In February 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a three-year share repurchase program to acquire up to $200.0 million of the Company's common stock. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws and other applicable legal requirements. The timing and amounts of any purchases under the share repurchase program will be based on market conditions and other factors, including price. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific amount or number of shares. The Company funds the share repurchase program principally with cash from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 2.0 million shares for $35.7 million at an average price paid per share of $17.85. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 1.3 million shares for $23.6 million at an average price paid per share of $18.30.

 

NOTE 8. Stock-Based Compensation

 

Restricted Share Units ("RSUs"). RSUs represent the right to receive unrestricted shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of vesting, subject to any restrictions as specified in the individual holder’s award agreement. RSUs are subject to graded vesting, generally ranging between one year to three years and the fair value of the RSUs is equal to the Company's common stock price on the date of grant. RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value):

 

 

Number
of RSUs

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

3,725

 

 

$

15.67

 

Granted

 

1,899

 

 

 

17.14

 

Vested and delivered

 

(1,494

)

 

 

15.53

 

Forfeited

 

(369

)

 

 

16.31

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 (1)

 

3,761

 

 

$

16.41

 

 

(1)
Includes 376 RSUs that were vested, but not yet delivered.

 

Performance Share Units ("PSUs"). PSUs represent the right to receive unrestricted shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of vesting. The fair value of the PSUs is equal to the Company’s common stock price on the date of grant. Expense related to PSUs is recognized when the performance conditions are probable of being achieved. The percentage of PSUs that shall vest will range from 0% to 200% of the number of PSUs granted based on the Company’s future performance related to certain revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or cumulative adjusted net income per share targets over a two-year or three-year performance period. These PSUs are subject to cliff vesting after the end of the respective performance period. PSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value):

 

 

Number
of PSUs

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

512

 

 

$

15.66

 

Granted

 

419

 

 

 

17.23

 

Vested and delivered

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024

 

931

 

 

$

16.37

 

 

Stock Options. Stock options represent the right to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of vesting, subject to any restrictions as specified in the individual holder’s award agreement. Stock options are subject to three-year cliff vesting and expire

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

10 years from the grant date. Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value and weighted-average remaining contractual term):

 

 

Number
of Options

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

1,067

 

 

$

6.28

 

 

 

6.98

 

 

$

9,096

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024

 

1,067

 

 

$

6.28

 

 

 

6.23

 

 

$

6,738

 

Exercisable as of September 30, 2024

 

804

 

 

$

5.27

 

 

 

5.83

 

 

$

6,293

 

 

NOTE 9. Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing Net income by the weighted-average number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is similarly calculated, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed issuance of shares under stock-based compensation plans, unless the inclusion of such shares would have an anti-dilutive impact. As part of the AccuTrade acquisition, the Company may pay up to $15.0 million of the contingent consideration in shares of the Company's common stock at a future date. Those potential shares have been excluded from the computations below because they are contingently issuable shares, and the contingency to which the issuance relates was not met at the end of the reporting period. The computation of Earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net income (1)

$

18,719

 

 

$

4,491

 

 

$

30,884

 

 

$

110,096

 

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

66,107

 

 

 

66,773

 

 

 

66,319

 

 

 

66,820

 

Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation awards (2)

 

1,559

 

 

 

1,735

 

 

 

1,271

 

 

 

1,379

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

67,666

 

 

 

68,508

 

 

 

67,590

 

 

 

68,199

 

Earnings per share, basic (1)

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

$

1.65

 

Earnings per share, diluted (1)

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

1.61

 

 

(1)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).

 

(2)
There were 28 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 34 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

NOTE 10. Income Taxes

 

Deferred Tax Asset and Valuation Allowance. Prior to June 30, 2023, the Company concluded a valuation allowance was required against its deferred tax assets. In reaching this conclusion, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company evaluated all available evidence, both positive and negative, and determined that the Company’s history of recent losses, primarily due to the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments, was significant negative evidence to require a valuation allowance. Therefore, the Company recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that was more likely than not to be realized in future periods. At each reporting date, the Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets to determine whether a valuation allowance is warranted.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company evaluated all available evidence and determined that the Company's recent performance and future projections enabled the Company to release a significant portion of the Company's valuation allowance that had been previously recorded. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company also released a portion of the remaining valuation allowance. There was no change to the Company’s position or valuation allowance balance during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

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Cars.com Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Effective Tax Rate. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, expressed by calculating the Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of Income before income taxes, differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes, net of federal income tax expense, nondeductible executive compensation and nondeductible transaction expenses, partially offset by tax credits and the tax benefits realized on stock-based compensation.

 

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Note About Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements often use words such as "believe," "expect," "project," "anticipate," "outlook," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "estimate," "target," "seek," "will," "may,' "would," "should," "could," "forecasts," "mission," "strive," "more," "goal" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, strategies, estimates, projections and assumptions, experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, condition of the global supply chain, fluctuating fuel prices, interest rate environment, inflationary pressures and other factors we think are appropriate. Such forward-looking statements, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain. While the Company and its management make such statements in good faith and believe such judgments are reasonable, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future strategic action, performance or results. Our actual results, performance, achievements, strategic actions or prospects could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements in making investment decisions. When we make comparisons of results between current and prior periods, we do not intend to express any future trends, or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and you should only view such comparisons as historical data. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results and strategic actions to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

Our business is subject to risks related to the larger automotive ecosystem, including consumer demand, direct-to-consumer sales models and other macroeconomic issues.
Market acceptance of and influence over certain of our products and services is concentrated with a limited number of automobile OEMs and dealership associations and we may not be able to maintain or grow these relationships.
Dealer closures or consolidation among dealers or OEMs could reduce demand for, and negatively affect the pricing of, our marketing and solutions offerings, thereby leading to decreased earnings.
Our business depends on our strong brand recognition, and any failure to maintain, protect and enhance our brands could hurt our ability to retain or expand our base of consumers, dealers and customers, and our ability to increase the frequency with which consumers, dealers and customers use our services.
Our increased operations in Canada involve risks that may differ from, or are in addition to, our domestic operational risks.
We rely in part on Internet search engines and mobile application stores to drive traffic to the Cars.com properties and increase downloads of our mobile applications. If the Cars.com properties and mobile applications fail to appear prominently in these search results, traffic to the Cars.com properties and mobile applications would decline and our business, results of operations or financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
We rely on in-house content creation and development to drive organic traffic to the Cars.com properties and mobile applications.
Certain of our third-party service providers are highly regulated financial institutions, and the federal and state laws related to financial services could have a direct or indirect materially adverse effect on our business.
Our business may be affected by climate change, including physical risks and regulatory changes that may increase our operating costs and impact our ability to deliver services to our customers.
Expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations expose Cars Commerce to potential liabilities, increased costs, reputational harm and other adverse effects on the Company’s business.
We participate in a highly competitive market, and pressure from existing and new competitors may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We compete with other consumer automotive websites and mobile applications and other digital content providers for share of automotive-related digital display advertising spending and may be unable to maintain or grow our base of advertising customers or increase our revenue from existing customers.
If we do not adapt to automated buying strategies, our display advertising revenue could be adversely affected.
We may face difficulties in developing and launching new solution offerings or growing our complementary offerings that help automotive brands and dealers create enduring customer relationships.
Strategic acquisitions, investments and partnerships could pose various risks, including integration risks, increase our leverage, dilute existing stockholders and significantly impact our ability to expand our overall profitability.

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The value of our assets or operations may be diminished if our information technology systems fail to perform adequately.
Our business is dependent on keeping pace with advances in technology. If we are unable to keep pace with advances in technology, consumers and customers may stop using our services and our revenue may decrease.
We rely on third-party service providers for many aspects of our business, including inventory information and sales of our product through social media, and interruptions in the services or data they provide or any failure to maintain these relationships could harm our business.
We rely on technology systems’ availability and ability to prevent unauthorized access. If our security and resiliency measures fail to prevent incidents, it could result in damage to our reputation, incur costs and create liabilities.
We rely on third-party services to track and calculate certain of our key metrics, including unique visitors and traffic and any errors or interruptions in the services or data they provide or any failure to maintain these relationships could harm our business.
If the use of third-party cookies or other tracking technologies is rejected by Internet browsers or service providers or users, restricted, blocked, or subject to unfavorable laws or regulations, the amount of Internet user information would decrease, which may harm our business and operating results.
Our ability to attract and retain customers depends on our ability to collect and use data and develop tools to enable us to effectively deliver and accurately measure advertisements on our platform.
Uncertainty exists in the application and interpretation of various laws and regulations related to our business, including privacy laws. New privacy concerns or laws or regulations applicable to our business, or the expansion or interpretation of existing laws and regulations that apply to our business, could reduce the effectiveness of our offerings or subject us to use restrictions, licensing requirements, claims, judgments and remedies including sales and use taxes, other monetary liabilities and limitations on our business practices, and could increase administrative costs.
Misappropriation or infringement of our intellectual property and proprietary rights, enforcement actions to protect our intellectual property and claims from third parties relating to intellectual property could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We have a limited history of operating with a virtual first workforce and the long-term impact on our financial results and business operations is uncertain.
Our ability to operate effectively could be impaired if we fail to attract and retain our key employees.
Adverse results from litigation or governmental investigations could impact our business practices and operating results.
The value of our existing goodwill and intangible assets may become impaired depending upon future operating results.
We cannot assure our stockholders that our share repurchase program will enhance long-term stockholder value and stock repurchases, if any, could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock and will diminish our cash reserves.
We do not expect to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future.
Your percentage of ownership in the Company may be diluted in the future.
Certain provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Delaware law may discourage takeovers and limit our ability to use, acquire, or develop certain competing businesses.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation designates the state courts of the State of Delaware, or, if no state court located in the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal court for the District of Delaware, as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could discourage lawsuits against us and our directors and officers.
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of actions of activist stockholders, and such activism could impact the trading value of our common stock.
Our debt agreements contain restrictions that may limit our flexibility in operating our business.
Increases in interest rates could increase interest payable under our variable rate indebtedness.
Our debt levels could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, inhibit us from making beneficial acquisitions, adversely impact our ability to implement our capital allocation strategy and prevent us from making debt service payments. In addition, changing or increasing interest rates, including the rates under our debt agreements, could adversely affect our business or financial condition.

 

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For a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see "Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors" and "Part II, Item 7., Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 and our other filings filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this report are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by the federal securities laws.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of our business, financial condition, results of operations and quantitative and qualitative disclosures should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and analysis also contains forward-looking statements and should be read in conjunction with the disclosures and information contained in "Note About Forward-Looking Statements" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The financial information discussed below and included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not necessarily reflect what our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be in the future.

 

References in this discussion and analysis to "we," "us," "our," "Cars Commerce" and similar terms refer to Cars.com Inc. and its subsidiaries, collectively, unless the context indicates otherwise.

 

Business Overview

 

Cars Commerce is an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry. We simplify everything about car buying and selling with powerful products, solutions and machine learning model-driven artificial intelligence technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities – enabling more efficient and profitable retail operations. The Cars Commerce platform is organized around four industry-leading brands: our flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, award-winning digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade and exclusive in-market media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network.

 

Overview of Results

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in thousands)

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenue

$

179,651

 

 

$

174,333

 

 

$

538,721

 

 

$

509,577

 

Net income (1)

 

18,719

 

 

 

4,491

 

 

 

30,884

 

 

 

110,096

 

 

(1)
The Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily related to the release of a significant portion of our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Key Operating Metrics

 

We regularly review a number of key metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make operating and strategic decisions. Key Operating Metrics are as follows (Traffic and Average Monthly Unique Visitors in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

 

Traffic

 

154,219

 

 

 

151,379

 

 

 

2

%

 

 

483,773

 

 

 

472,119

 

 

 

2

%

Average Monthly Unique Visitors

 

24,547

 

 

 

25,980

 

 

 

(6

)%

 

 

26,329

 

 

 

27,136

 

 

 

(3

)%

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

% Change

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

% Change

 

Dealer Customers

 

19,255

 

 

 

18,715

 

 

 

3

%

 

 

19,390

 

 

 

(1

)%

Monthly Average Revenue Per Dealer

$

2,478

 

 

$

2,548

 

 

 

(3

)%

 

$

2,474

 

 

 

0

%

 

Average Monthly Unique Visitors ("UVs") and Traffic. UVs and Traffic are fundamental to our business. They are indicative of our consumer reach and the level of engagement consumers have with our platform. Although our consumer engagement does not directly result in revenue, we believe our ability to reach in-market car shoppers is attractive to our dealers, OEMs and national customers and a primary reason they do business with us. We believe we have achieved audience scale as measured by UVs and Traffic, and we drive increased Traffic through a combination of continued growth in UVs and higher repeat visitation and engagement. Traffic increases can result in increased impressions, clicks and other connections that we can ultimately monetize through our products and services.

 

We define UVs in a given month as the number of distinct visitors that engage with our platform during that month. Visitors are identified when a user first visits an individual Cars.com property on an individual device/browser combination or installs one of our mobile apps on an individual device. If a visitor accesses more than one of our web properties or apps or uses more than one device or browser, each of those unique property/browser/app/device combinations counts toward the number of UVs. Traffic is defined as the number of visits

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to Cars.com desktop and mobile properties (responsive sites and mobile apps). We measured UVs and Traffic via Adobe Analytics through the year ended December 31, 2023. As of January 1, 2024, we now measure UVs and Traffic via RudderStack, which we believe better aligns to our product and technology platform and provides improved visibility into our UVs and Traffic. Prior period UVs and Traffic information has not been recast, as it is impracticable to do so. These metrics do not include traffic to Dealer Inspire or D2C Media websites.

 

UVs declined 6% and 3% year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, primarily due to normalizing demand from consumers given increased vehicle inventory levels, continued elevated prices and higher interest rates, as well as changes in marketing investment and mix across quarters and search engine algorithm updates earlier in the year. Additionally, UVs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 benefited from Q1 2023 being our highest quarter ever for UVs.

 

During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Traffic increased 2% compared to September 30, 2023, primarily driven by the shift to RudderStack, higher repeat visitation and optimization of our user acquisition strategy, partially offset by marketing investment and mix across quarters.

 

Dealer Customers. Dealer Customers represent dealerships using our products as of the end of each reporting period. Each physical or virtual dealership location is counted separately, whether it is a single-location proprietorship or part of a large, consolidated dealer group. Multi-franchise dealerships at a single location are counted as one dealer. Beginning December 31, 2023, this key operating metric includes D2C Media.

 

Dealer Customers increased 3% from September 30, 2023, primarily due to the inclusion of 950 D2C Media customers as of December 31, 2023, partially offset by the anticipated churn from our 2023 marketplace repackaging initiative.

 

Dealer Customers decreased slightly by 1% from June 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in marketplace Dealer Customers.

 

Monthly Average Revenue Per Dealer ("ARPD"). We believe that our ability to grow ARPD is an indicator of the value proposition of our platform. We define ARPD as Dealer revenue, excluding digital advertising services, during the period divided by the monthly average number of Dealer Customers during the same period. Beginning December 31, 2023, this key operating metric includes D2C Media.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, ARPD decreased 3% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to the inclusion of D2C Media customers, who have a lower ARPD. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, ARPD remained flat compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Factors Affecting Our Performance. Our business is impacted by changes in the larger automotive ecosystem, including supply and demand for new and used vehicle inventory, global supply chain and information systems disruptions, semiconductor and raw material shortages, vehicle acquisition cost, vehicle retail prices, electric vehicle adoption, employee retention and changes related to automotive advertising, among other macroeconomic factors including inflationary pressures and prevailing interest rates. Changes in vehicle sales volumes in the United States and Canada also influence OEMs’ and dealerships’ willingness to increase investments in technology solutions and automotive marketplaces like Cars.com and could impact our pricing strategies and/or revenue mix.

Our long-term success will depend in part on our ability to continue to execute our platform strategy including continuing to create the most engaged in-market audience, growing our dealer customers, expanding our relationship with dealers through greater adoption of our platform, unlocking the cross-sell, transforming our OEM relationships and creating platform advantages. We believe our core strategic strengths, including our powerful family of brands, growing high-quality audience and suite of digital solutions for advertisers, including machine learning model artificial intelligence, will assist us as we navigate a rapidly changing automotive environment. Additionally, we are focused on equipping our customers with digital solutions to enable them to compete in an environment in which an increasing number of car-buying customers are shopping online. These solutions include online chat, vehicle financing, appraisal and valuation, instant guaranteed offer capabilities and logistics technology. The foundation of our continued success is the value we deliver to customers, and we believe that our large audience of in-market car shoppers and innovative solutions deliver significant value to our customers.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dealer

$

159,513

 

 

$

157,116

 

 

$

2,397

 

 

 

2

%

OEM and National

 

17,014

 

 

 

14,549

 

 

 

2,465

 

 

 

17

%

Other

 

3,124

 

 

 

2,668

 

 

 

456

 

 

 

17

%

Total revenue

 

179,651

 

 

 

174,333

 

 

 

5,318

 

 

 

3

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue and operations

 

31,610

 

 

 

31,077

 

 

 

533

 

 

 

2

%

Product and technology

 

29,223

 

 

 

25,297

 

 

 

3,926

 

 

 

16

%

Marketing and sales

 

58,288

 

 

 

60,186

 

 

 

(1,898

)

 

 

(3

)%

General and administrative

 

21,511

 

 

 

17,785

 

 

 

3,726

 

 

 

21

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

27,563

 

 

 

25,670

 

 

 

1,893

 

 

 

7

%

Total operating expenses

 

168,195

 

 

 

160,015

 

 

 

8,180

 

 

 

5

%

Operating income

 

11,456

 

 

 

14,318

 

 

 

(2,862

)

 

 

(20

)%

Nonoperating expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(8,028

)

 

 

(7,777

)

 

 

(251

)

 

 

3

%

Other income (expense), net

 

21,111

 

 

 

(3,902

)

 

 

25,013

 

 

***%

 

Total nonoperating income (expense), net

 

13,083

 

 

 

(11,679

)

 

 

24,762

 

 

***%

 

Income before income taxes

 

24,539

 

 

 

2,639

 

 

 

21,900

 

 

***%

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

5,820

 

 

 

(1,852

)

 

 

7,672

 

 

***%

 

Net income

$

18,719

 

 

$

4,491

 

 

$

14,228

 

 

***%

 

*** Not meaningful

Dealer revenue. Dealer revenue is typically subscription-oriented and consists of marketplace, digital experience, including website solutions and AccuTrade, and media products sold to dealer customers. Dealer revenue is our largest revenue stream, representing 89% and 90% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Dealer revenue increased $2.4 million or 2%, primarily driven by the incremental revenue related to the addition of the D2C Media business and growth in digital experience revenue, partially offset by a decrease in marketplace revenue, which we believe is driven by macroeconomic trends impacting dealer customer profitability.

 

OEM and National revenue. OEM and National revenue largely consists of Cars Commerce Media Network products, including display advertising and other solutions sold to OEMs, advertising agencies, automotive dealer associations and auto adjacent businesses, including insurance companies. OEM and National revenue represented 9% and 8% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. OEM and National revenue increased $2.5 million or 17%, driven by OEM spending to raise consumer awareness, as on-the lot inventory continues to increase.

 

Other revenue. Other revenue primarily consists of revenue related to vehicle listing data sold to third parties and pay per lead products. Other revenue represented 2% of total revenue for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Other revenue increased $0.5 million or 17%, primarily driven by the incremental revenue related to the addition of the D2C Media business.

 

Cost of revenue and operations. Cost of revenue and operations expense primarily consists of costs related to processing dealer vehicle inventory, product fulfillment, pay per lead products and compensation costs for the product fulfillment and customer service teams. Cost of revenue and operations expense represented 18% of total revenue for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Cost of revenue and operations increased $0.5 million or 2%, primarily due to incremental costs related to the addition of the D2C Media business and higher third-party costs to support increases in revenue.

 

Product and technology. The product team creates and manages consumer and customer-facing innovation and consumer and customer experience. The technology team develops and supports our products, websites and mobile apps. Product and technology expense includes compensation costs, consulting and contractor costs, hardware and software maintenance, software licenses and other infrastructure costs. Product and technology expense represented 16% and 15% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Product and technology expense increased $3.9 million or 16%, primarily due to higher compensation, including stock-based compensation and third-party costs, including licenses.

 

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Marketing and sales. Marketing and sales expense primarily consists of traffic and lead acquisition costs, performance and brand marketing, trade events, compensation costs and travel for the marketing, sales and sales support teams, as well as bad debt expense related to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Marketing and sales expense represented 32% and 35% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Marketing and sales expense decreased $1.9 million or 3%, primarily due to changes in our marketing investment and mix.

 

General and administrative. General and administrative expense primarily consists of compensation costs for certain of the executive, finance, legal, human resources, facilities and other administrative employees. In addition, general and administrative expense includes the cost of office space, legal, accounting and other professional services, transaction-related costs, severance, transformation and other exit costs and costs related to the write-off of assets. General and administrative expense represented 12% and 10% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. General and administrative expense increased $3.7 million or 21%, the majority of which is due to incremental costs related to the addition of the D2C Media business, including the compensation expense related to the D2C Media earnout. Additionally, the change is also impacted by higher compensation, including stock-based compensation. For information related to the D2C Media earnout, see Note 3 (Business Combinations) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.9 million or 7%, primarily due to depreciation and amortization on additional assets acquired and the amortization of intangible assets related to the D2C Media Acquisition, partially offset by certain assets being fully depreciated and amortized as compared to the prior-year period.

 

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net was essentially flat compared to the prior year period. For information related to our debt, see Note 5 (Debt) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Other income (expense), net. Other income (expense), net changed primarily due to the change in the fair value of contingent consideration associated with the AccuTrade and CreditIQ acquisitions. For more information related to contingent consideration, see the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below and Note 4 (Fair Value Measurements) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Income tax expense (benefit). The effective income tax rate differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%, primarily due to the impact of state income taxes, net of federal income tax expense, partially offset by tax credits.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except percentages)

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dealer

$

481,171

 

 

$

460,268

 

 

$

20,903

 

 

 

5

%

OEM and National

 

48,149

 

 

 

40,494

 

 

 

7,655

 

 

 

19

%

Other

 

9,401

 

 

 

8,815

 

 

 

586

 

 

 

7

%

Total revenue

 

538,721

 

 

 

509,577

 

 

 

29,144

 

 

 

6

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue and operations

 

92,602

 

 

 

91,287

 

 

 

1,315

 

 

 

1

%

Product and technology

 

84,891

 

 

 

74,354

 

 

 

10,537

 

 

 

14

%

Marketing and sales

 

177,664

 

 

 

176,636

 

 

 

1,028

 

 

 

1

%

General and administrative

 

67,348

 

 

 

53,738

 

 

 

13,610

 

 

 

25

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

82,499

 

 

 

74,381

 

 

 

8,118

 

 

 

11

%

Total operating expenses

 

505,004

 

 

 

470,396

 

 

 

34,608

 

 

 

7

%

Operating income

 

33,717

 

 

 

39,181

 

 

 

(5,464

)

 

 

(14

)%

Nonoperating expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(24,458

)

 

 

(24,171

)

 

 

(287

)

 

 

1

%

Other income, net

 

32,498

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

31,294

 

 

***%

 

Total nonoperating income (expense), net

 

8,040

 

 

 

(22,967

)

 

 

31,007

 

 

***%

 

Income before income taxes

 

41,757

 

 

 

16,214

 

 

 

25,543

 

 

***%

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

10,873

 

 

 

(93,882

)

 

 

104,755

 

 

***%

 

Net income

$

30,884

 

 

$

110,096

 

 

$

(79,212

)

 

 

(72

)%

*** Not meaningful

Dealer revenue. Dealer revenue is our largest revenue stream, representing 89% and 90% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Dealer revenue increased $20.9 million or 5%, primarily driven by the incremental revenue related to the addition of the D2C Media business and growth in digital experience revenue, including our website creation and hosting.

 

OEM and National revenue. OEM and National revenue represented 9% and 8% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. OEM and National revenue increased $7.7 million or 19%, primarily due to increased OEM spending to raise consumer awareness, as on-the lot inventory continues to increase.

 

Other revenue. Other revenue represented 2% of total revenue for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Other revenue increased $0.6 million or 7%, primarily due to the incremental revenue related to the addition of the D2C Media business, partially offset by the first quarter 2023 expiration of a license agreement entered into as part of the AccuTrade acquisition.

 

Cost of revenue and operations. Cost of revenue and operations expense represented 17% and 18% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cost of revenue and operations increased $1.3 million or 1%, but decreased as a percentage of revenue. The change is primarily due to the incremental costs related to the addition of the D2C Media business.

 

Product and technology. Product and technology expense represented 16% and 15% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Product and technology expense increased $10.5 million or 14%, primarily due to higher compensation, including stock-based compensation and third-party costs, including licenses.

 

Marketing and sales. Marketing and sales expense represented 33% and 35% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Marketing and sales expense increased $1.0 million or 1%, primarily due to incremental costs related to the addition of the D2C Media business, partially offset by changes in our marketing investment and mix.

 

General and administrative. General and administrative expense represented 13% and 11% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. General and administrative expense increased $13.6 million or 25%, the majority of which is due to incremental costs related to the addition of the D2C Media business, including the compensation expense related to the D2C Media earnout. Additionally, the change is impacted by higher compensation, including stock-based compensation. For information related to the D2C Media earnout, see Note 3 (Business Combinations) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $8.1 million or 11%, primarily due to depreciation and amortization on additional assets acquired and the amortization of intangible assets related to the D2C Media Acquisition, partially offset by certain assets being fully depreciated and amortized as compared to the prior-year period.

 

Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net was essentially flat compared to the prior year period. For information related to our debt, see Note 5 (Debt) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Other income, net. Other income, net changed primarily due to the change in the fair value of contingent consideration associated with the AccuTrade and CreditIQ acquisitions. For more information related to contingent consideration, see the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below and Note 4 (Fair Value Measurements) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Income tax expense (benefit). The effective income tax rate differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%, primarily due to the impact of state income taxes, net of federal income tax expense, nondeductible executive compensation and nondeductible transaction expenses, partially offset by tax credits and the tax benefits realized on stock-based compensation. The prior period income tax benefit was primarily due to the release of a significant portion of our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, available cash reserves and borrowing capacity available under our credit facility. Our positive operating cash flow, along with our Revolving Loan, provide adequate liquidity to meet our business needs for the next 12 months and beyond, including those for investments, debt service, share repurchases, contingent consideration payments and strategic acquisitions. However, our ability to maintain adequate liquidity in the future is dependent upon a number of factors, including our revenue, our ability to contain costs, including capital expenditures, and to collect accounts receivable and various other macroeconomic factors, many of which are beyond our direct control.

 

We may also seek to raise funds through debt or equity financing in the future to fund operations, significant investments or acquisitions that are consistent with our strategy. If we need to access the capital markets, there can be no assurance that financing may be available on attractive terms, if at all. As of September 30, 2024, Cash and cash equivalents were $49.6 million and including our undrawn Revolving Loan, our total liquidity was $329.6 million.

 

Indebtedness. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of our indebtedness was $470.0 million, at an average interest rate of 6.4%, including $400.0 million of outstanding aggregate principal under the 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2028 and $70.0 million of outstanding principal under the Revolving Loan which had an interest rate of 6.8%.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we made $10.0 million in mandatory Term Loan payments and repaid $10.0 million on our Revolving Loan. In connection with the Fifth Amendment, we borrowed $80.0 million under the new Revolving Loan to repay the outstanding $45.0 million in aggregate principal amount of existing Term Loan and $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of existing Revolving Loan balances. As of September 30, 2024, $280.0 million was available to borrow under the Revolving Loan. Our borrowings are limited by our Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, in addition to other factors. Calculated in accordance with our Credit Agreement, these ratios were 0.1x and 6.4x, respectively, as of September 30, 2024. For further information, see Note 5 (Debt) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Share Repurchase Program. In February 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a three-year share repurchase program to acquire up to $200.0 million of our common stock. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate us to repurchase any specific amount or number of shares. We may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws and other applicable legal requirements, and subject to our blackout periods. We intend to fund the share repurchase program principally with cash from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased and subsequently retired 2.0 million shares for $35.7 million at an average price paid per share of $17.85.

 

Contingent Consideration and Earnout. The fair value as of September 30, 2024 for the contingent consideration related to the CreditIQ and AccuTrade acquisitions was $0.5 million.

 

Within the next twelve months, we expect to pay $11.6 million of potential contingent consideration and D2C Media earnout discussed below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we paid $30.4 million related to contingent consideration and earnout, which reduced the corresponding liability. The contingent consideration and earnout consists of the following:

 

The contingent consideration associated with the CreditIQ acquisition is based on two achievement objectives, including an earnings-related metric and lender market share. The actual amount to be paid will be based on the future performance of the acquired business to be attained over a three-year performance period through December 2024.
The contingent consideration associated with the AccuTrade acquisition is based on achievement of an earnings-related metric. For the AccuTrade contingent consideration, we have the option to pay consideration in cash or certain amounts in stock, which may result in a variable number of shares being issued in accordance with a calculation based on future share prices. The actual amount to be paid will be based on the future performance of the acquired business to be attained over a three-year performance period through February 2025.
As part of the D2C Media Acquisition, we may be required to pay additional cash consideration to certain former owners who are now employees of Cars Commerce based on the achievement of a revenue performance metric. The amount to be paid will be determined by the acquired business’ future achievement of certain revenue-related financial targets through December 31, 2025 and expensed over each performance period. We may expense up to CAD$15.0 million (approximately USD$11.1 million as of September 30, 2024) associated with the remaining portion of the earnout for each of the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025.

 

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For information related to the contingent consideration and earnout, see Note 3 (Business Combinations) and Note 4 (Fair Value Measurements) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 3 (Business Combinations) in Part II, Item 8., "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data", of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024.

 

Cash Flows. Details of our cash flows are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

Net cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Operating activities

$

122,517

 

 

$

91,580

 

 

$

30,937

 

      Investing activities

 

(19,034

)

 

 

(15,575

)

 

 

(3,459

)

      Financing activities

 

(93,055

)

 

 

(58,635

)

 

 

(34,420

)

      Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents

 

(53

)

 

 

 

 

 

(53

)

Net change in Cash and cash equivalents

$

10,375

 

 

$

17,370

 

 

$

(6,995

)

 

Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased due to changes in working capital and Net income after non-cash adjustments compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Investing Activities. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to increases in capitalization of internally developed software and purchases of property and equipment.

 

Financing Activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash used in financing activities was primarily related to repurchases of common stock, payments of contingent consideration, debt repayments and tax payments made in connection with the vesting of certain equity awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash used in financing activities was primarily related to debt repayments, repurchases of common stock and tax payments made in connection with the vesting of certain equity awards. For information related to our debt, repurchases of common stock and contingent consideration, see Note 4 (Fair Value Measurements), Note 5 (Debt) and Note 7 (Stockholders' Equity) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Commitments and Contingencies. For information related to commitments and contingencies, see Note 6 (Commitments and Contingencies) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies. For information related to critical accounting policies, see "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" in Part II, Item 7., "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 and see Note 1 (Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there have been no changes to our critical accounting policies.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted. In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires companies to provide more detailed and organized disclosures of their expenses in their income statements. The standard requires breaking down expenses into specific categories, such as employee compensation and costs related to depreciation and amortization. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The standard also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. We are currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

 

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In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," in Part II, Item 7A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024. Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2023.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act).

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

For information relating to legal proceedings, see Note 6 (Commitments and Contingencies) to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1., "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Our business and the ownership of our common stock are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future results, including those described in Part I, Item 1A., "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024. There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Sales of Unregistered Securities by Issuer

None.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Issuer

 

Our stock repurchase activity for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:

 

Period

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
(1)

 

Average Price Paid per Share (1)

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)

 

Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands) (3)

 

 July 1 through July 31, 2024

 

155,183

 

$

19.32

 

 

155,183

 

$

102,290

 

 August 1 through August 31, 2024

 

552,387

 

 

17.69

 

 

552,387

 

 

92,520

 

 September 1 through September 30, 2024

 

485,860

 

 

17.46

 

 

485,860

 

 

84,038

 

 

 

1,193,430

 

 

 

 

1,193,430

 

 

 

(1)
The total number of shares purchased and subsequently retired and the average price paid per share reflects shares purchased pursuant to the share repurchase program. Our stock repurchases may occur through open market purchases or pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
(2)
In February 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a three-year share repurchase program to acquire up to $200 million of the Company's common stock. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws and other applicable legal requirements, and subject to the Company's blackout periods. The timing and amounts of any purchases under the share repurchase program will be based on market conditions and other factors including price. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the Company to repurchase any dollar amount or particular amount of shares.
(3)
The amounts presented represent the remaining Board of Directors’ authorized value to be spent after each month's repurchases.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Insider Adoption or Termination of Trading Arrangements

 

None of the Company’s directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, as such terms are defined under Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

3.1**

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cars.com Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Cars.com Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on June 5, 2017, File No. 001-37869).

3.2**

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cars.com Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Cars.com Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2018, File No. 001-37869).

31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents

104

 

Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Filed herewith.

** Previously filed.

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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.

Cars.com Inc.

 

Date: November 7, 2024

By:

 

/s/ T. Alex Vetter

 

T. Alex Vetter

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: November 7, 2024

 

By:

 

 

/s/ Sonia Jain

 

Sonia Jain

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, T. Alex Vetter, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Cars.com Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 7, 2024

By:

 

/s/ T. Alex Vetter

 

T. Alex Vetter

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 


Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Sonia Jain, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Cars.com Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 7, 2024

By:

 

/s/ Sonia Jain

 

Sonia Jain

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 


Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cars.com Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 7, 2024

By:

 

/s/ T. Alex Vetter

 

T. Alex Vetter

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 


Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cars.com Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 7, 2024

By:

 

/s/ Sonia Jain

 

Sonia Jain

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 


v3.24.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Oct. 31, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Trading Symbol CARS  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name Cars.com Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001683606  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 001-37869  
Entity Tax Identification Number 81-3693660  
Entity Address, Address Line One 300 S. Riverside Plaza  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1000  
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago  
Entity Address, State or Province IL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60606  
City Area Code 312  
Local Phone Number 601-5000  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   64,739,273
v3.24.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 49,573 $ 39,198
Accounts receivable, net 125,214 125,373
Prepaid expenses 15,536 12,553
Other current assets 9,574 1,314
Total current assets 199,897 178,438
Property and equipment, net 42,827 43,853
Goodwill 145,843 147,058
Intangible assets, net 605,130 669,167
Deferred tax assets, net 100,530 112,953
Investments and other assets, net 24,281 20,980
Total assets 1,118,508 1,172,449
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 32,228 22,259
Accrued compensation 29,561 31,669
Current portion of long-term debt, net 0 23,129
Other accrued liabilities 49,600 68,691
Total current liabilities 111,389 145,748
Noncurrent liabilities:    
Long-term debt, net 464,979 460,119
Deferred tax liabilities, net 8,293 8,757
Other noncurrent liabilities 31,422 65,717
Total noncurrent liabilities 504,694 534,593
Total liabilities 616,083 680,341
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred Stock at par, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 0 0
Common Stock at par, $0.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 65,022 and 65,929 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 650 659
Additional paid-in capital 1,480,400 1,500,232
Accumulated deficit (978,850) (1,009,734)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 225 951
Total stockholders' equity 502,425 492,108
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,118,508 $ 1,172,449
v3.24.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized 5,000,000 5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 65,022,000 65,929,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 65,022,000 65,929,000
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue:        
Total revenue $ 179,651 $ 174,333 $ 538,721 $ 509,577
Operating expenses:        
Cost of revenue and operations 31,610 31,077 92,602 91,287
Product and technology 29,223 25,297 84,891 74,354
Marketing and sales 58,288 60,186 177,664 176,636
General and administrative 21,511 17,785 67,348 53,738
Depreciation and amortization 27,563 25,670 82,499 74,381
Total operating expenses 168,195 160,015 505,004 470,396
Operating income 11,456 14,318 33,717 39,181
Nonoperating expenses:        
Interest expense, net (8,028) (7,777) (24,458) (24,171)
Other income (expense), net 21,111 (3,902) 32,498 1,204
Total nonoperating income (expense), net 13,083 (11,679) 8,040 (22,967)
Income before income taxes 24,539 2,639 41,757 16,214
Income tax expense (benefit) 5,820 (1,852) 10,873 (93,882)
Net income [1] $ 18,719 $ 4,491 $ 30,884 $ 110,096
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:        
Basic 66,107 66,773 66,319 66,820
Diluted 67,666 68,508 67,590 68,199
Earnings per share:        
Basic [1] $ 0.28 $ 0.07 $ 0.47 $ 1.65
Diluted [1] $ 0.28 $ 0.07 $ 0.46 $ 1.61
Dealer        
Revenue:        
Total revenue $ 159,513 $ 157,116 $ 481,171 $ 460,268
OEM and National        
Revenue:        
Total revenue 17,014 14,549 48,149 40,494
Other        
Revenue:        
Total revenue $ 3,124 $ 2,668 $ 9,401 $ 8,815
[1] During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income [1] $ 18,719 $ 4,491 $ 30,884 $ 110,096
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax        
Foreign currency translation adjustments 350 0 (726) 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 350 0 (726) 0
Comprehensive income $ 19,069 $ 4,491 $ 30,158 $ 110,096
[1] During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 384,430 $ 662 $ 1,511,944 $ (1,128,176)  
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2022   66,287      
Net Income (Loss) 11,479     11,479  
Repurchases of common stock (value) (7,174) $ (4) (7,170)    
Repurchases of common stock(shares)   (413)      
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net (9,797) $ 10 (9,807)    
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares   976      
Stock-based compensation 6,049   6,049    
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 384,987 $ 668 1,501,016 (1,116,697)  
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2023   66,850      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 384,430 $ 662 1,511,944 (1,128,176)  
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2022   66,287      
Net Income (Loss) [1] 110,096        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 483,010 $ 662 1,500,428 (1,018,080)  
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2023   66,189      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 384,987 $ 668 1,501,016 (1,116,697)  
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2023   66,850      
Net Income (Loss) 94,126     94,126  
Repurchases of common stock (value) (9,992) $ (5) (9,987)    
Repurchases of common stock(shares)   (532)      
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net 728 $ 2 726    
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares   159      
Stock-based compensation 7,608   7,608    
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 477,457 $ 665 1,499,363 (1,022,571)  
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2023   66,477      
Net Income (Loss) 4,491 [1]     4,491  
Repurchases of common stock (value) (6,429) $ (4) (6,425)    
Repurchases of common stock(shares)   (344)      
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net   $ 1 (1)    
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares   56      
Stock-based compensation 7,491   7,491    
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 483,010 $ 662 1,500,428 (1,018,080)  
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2023   66,189      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 492,108 $ 659 1,500,232 (1,009,734) $ 951
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2023   65,929      
Net Income (Loss) 784     784  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (738)   0   (738)
Repurchases of common stock (value) (9,495) $ (5) (9,490)    
Repurchases of common stock(shares)   (533)      
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net (8,357) $ 8 (8,365)    
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares   832      
Stock-based compensation 7,148   7,148    
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 481,450 $ 662 1,489,525 (1,008,950) 213
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2024   66,228      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 492,108 $ 659 1,500,232 (1,009,734) 951
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2023   65,929      
Net Income (Loss) [1] 30,884        
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 502,425 $ 650 1,480,400 (978,850) 225
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2024   65,022      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 481,450 $ 662 1,489,525 (1,008,950) 213
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2024   66,228      
Net Income (Loss) 11,381     11,381  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (338)   0   (338)
Repurchases of common stock (value) (4,940) $ (2) (4,938)    
Repurchases of common stock(shares)   (273)      
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net 800 $ 2 798    
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares   214      
Stock-based compensation 8,538   8,538    
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 496,891 $ 662 1,493,923 (997,569) (125)
Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2024   66,169      
Net Income (Loss) 18,719 [1]     18,719  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 350       350
Repurchases of common stock (value) (21,251) $ (12) (21,239)    
Repurchases of common stock(shares)   (1,194)      
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net (508)   (508)    
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares   47      
Stock-based compensation 8,224   8,224    
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 502,425 $ 650 $ 1,480,400 $ (978,850) $ 225
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2024   65,022      
[1] During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income (Loss) [1] $ 30,884 $ 110,096
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 19,306 16,367
Amortization of intangible assets 63,193 58,014
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration (33,473) (1,280)
Stock-based compensation 23,689 20,930
Deferred income taxes 12,469 (98,821)
Provision for doubtful accounts 2,634 2,117
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,769 2,303
Unrealized loss on foreign currency denominated transactions 965 0
Amortization of deferred revenue related to AccuTrade acquisition 0 (883)
Other, net 766 640
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (2,574) (12,472)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (12,705) (13,073)
Accounts payable 9,947 473
Accrued compensation (2,067) 1,741
Other liabilities 7,714 5,428
Net cash provided by operating activities 122,517 91,580
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (218) 0
Capitalization of internally developed technology (16,770) (14,838)
Purchase of property and equipment (2,046) (737)
Net cash used in investing activities (19,034) (15,575)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Payments of Revolving Loan borrowings and long-term debt (20,000) (26,250)
Payments for stock-based compensation plans, net (8,065) (9,069)
Repurchases of common stock (35,686) (23,316)
Payments of contingent consideration (27,435) 0
Payments of debt issuance costs and other fees (1,869) 0
Net cash used in financing activities (93,055) (58,635)
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents (53) 0
Net increase in Cash and cash equivalents 10,375 17,370
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 39,198 31,715
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 49,573 49,085
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Cash paid for income taxes 5,506 17,107
Cash paid for interest $ 18,453 $ 16,806
[1] During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).
v3.24.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Net Income (Loss) $ 18,719 [1] $ 11,381 $ 784 $ 4,491 [1] $ 94,126 $ 11,479 $ 30,884 [1] $ 110,096 [1]
[1] During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).
v3.24.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified false
v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business. Cars.com Inc., d/b/a Cars Commerce Inc. (the "Company" or "Cars Commerce") is an audience-driven technology company empowering the automotive industry. The Company simplifies everything about car buying and selling with powerful products, solutions and machine learning model-driven artificial intelligence technologies that span pretail, retail and post-sale activities – enabling more efficient and profitable retail operations. The Cars Commerce platform is organized around four industry-leading brands: the flagship automotive marketplace and dealer reputation site Cars.com, award-winning digital retail technology and marketing services from Dealer Inspire, essential trade-in and appraisal technology from AccuTrade and exclusive in-market media solutions from the Cars Commerce Media Network.

 

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements ("Consolidated Financial Statements") have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 (the "December 31, 2023 Financial Statements").

 

The significant accounting policies used in preparing these Consolidated Financial Statements were applied on a basis consistent with those reflected in the December 31, 2023 Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of a normal, recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.

 

Reclassifications. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Cars.com Inc. and its 100% owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted. In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires companies to provide more detailed and organized disclosures of their expenses in their income statements. The standard requires breaking down expenses into specific categories, such as employee compensation and costs related to depreciation and amortization. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The standard also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,

and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

v3.24.3
Revenue
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue

NOTE 2. Revenue

 

Revenue Summary. The Company's Consolidated Statements of Income provide disaggregated revenue information that reflects the nature, timing, amount and uncertainty of cash flows related to the Company's revenue. Substantially all revenue was generated and located within the U.S. The Company's disaggregated revenue information is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Dealer

$

159,513

 

 

$

157,116

 

 

$

481,171

 

 

$

460,268

 

OEM and National

 

17,014

 

 

 

14,549

 

 

 

48,149

 

 

 

40,494

 

Other

 

3,124

 

 

 

2,668

 

 

 

9,401

 

 

 

8,815

 

Total revenue

$

179,651

 

 

$

174,333

 

 

$

538,721

 

 

$

509,577

 

v3.24.3
Business Combinations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Combinations

NOTE 3. Business Combinations

 

D2C Media Acquisition. On November 1, 2023, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of D2C Media Inc. and EZResults Inc. (collectively, the "D2C Media Acquisition"), a leading provider of website and digital advertising solutions in Canada for $80.1 million total purchase consideration.

 

As part of the D2C Media Acquisition, the Company may be required to pay a cash earnout of up to an additional CAD$35.0 million (approximately USD$25.9 million as of September 30, 2024). The payment is not included in the total purchase consideration and is deemed compensation expense, as the potential cash compensation is to former equity holders who became employees and will be forfeited if employment is terminated prior to the end of the earnout period. The amount to be paid will be determined by the acquired business’ future achievement of certain revenue-related financial targets through December 31, 2025 and expensed over each performance period. The Company may expense up to CAD$15.0 million (approximately USD$11.1 million as of September 30, 2024) associated with the remaining portion of the earnout for each of the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025.

 

Purchase Price Allocation. The fair values assigned to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined based on management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management, including third-party valuations that utilize customary valuation procedures and techniques, such as the multi-period excess earnings and the relief of royalty methods. The D2C Media Acquisition purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Acquisition-date
Fair Value

 

Total purchase consideration (1)

$

80,056

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,673

 

Accounts receivable

 

4,640

 

Other assets acquired (2)

 

1,378

 

Identified intangible assets (3)

 

38,967

 

     Total assets acquired

 

48,658

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,698

)

Other liabilities assumed (4) (1)

 

(628

)

Deferred tax liabilities, net (1)

 

(8,230

)

     Total liabilities assumed

 

(10,556

)

Net identifiable assets

 

38,102

 

Goodwill (1)

 

41,954

 

Total purchase consideration

$

80,056

 

(1)
During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $0.3 million purchase accounting adjustment, $0.2 million of which is reflected in Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

(2)
Other assets acquired primarily consists of property and equipment, operating lease right of use assets and other prepaid expenses.
(3)
Information regarding the identifiable intangible assets acquired is as follows:

 

 

Acquisition-Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)

 

 

Amortization Period
(in years)

Customer relationships

$

29,153

 

 

14

Acquired software

 

9,092

 

 

5

Trade name

 

722

 

 

5

Total

$

38,967

 

 

 

(4)
Other liabilities assumed primarily consists of operating lease right of use liabilities and income taxes payable.

A reconciliation of cash consideration to Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired related to the D2C Media Acquisition in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash consideration

$

79,841

 

Less: Cash acquired

 

(3,673

)

Total payment for D2C Media, net

$

76,168

 

Goodwill. In connection with the D2C Media Acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $42.0 million, which is primarily attributable to expected sales growth from existing and future customers, product offerings, technology and the value of the acquired assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is considered non-deductible for income tax purposes.

The D2C Media Acquisition would have had an immaterial impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 4. Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company's liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurement at reporting date

 

 

Total as of
September 30, 2024

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Contingent consideration

$

500

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500

 

Total

$

500

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurement at reporting date

 

 

Total as of
December 31, 2023

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Contingent consideration

$

61,408

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61,408

 

Total

$

61,408

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61,408

 

 

The roll-forward of the Level 3 contingent consideration from December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

As of
December 31, 2023

 

 

Payment of Contingent Consideration

 

 

Fair Value
Adjustment
(1)

 

 

As of
September 30, 2024

 

Contingent consideration

$

61,408

 

 

$

(27,435

)

 

$

(33,473

)

 

$

500

 

 

(1)
Fair value adjustments on contingent considerations are reflected within Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The Company reviews and reassesses the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities at each reporting period and the updated fair value could differ materially from the initial estimates. The Company recorded a contingent consideration liability at its estimated fair value at the date of acquisition based on expected future payment. The Company measures contingent consideration recognized in connection with acquisitions at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 inputs. The fair value measurement has one significant input of projected financial information. Significant increases or decreases to this input in isolation could result in a significantly higher or lower liability. Ultimately, the liability will be equivalent to the amount paid, and the difference between the fair value estimate on the acquisition date and each reporting period and the amount paid will be

recognized in earnings. Payments of contingent consideration reduce the corresponding liability, which was recorded upon acquisition and measured on a recurring basis as discussed above.

 

The Company's contingent consideration obligations arise from acquisitions that involve a potential future payment of consideration that is contingent upon the achievement of certain financial or operational metrics. The contingent consideration is classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on expected payment dates. As of September 30, 2024, $0.5 million was included within Other accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, $25.8 million and $35.6 million were included within Other accrued liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For information related to the contingent consideration agreements, see Note 3 (Business Combinations) in Part II, Item 8., "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data", of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024. The Company expects to make the remaining payments on the contingent consideration in 2024 and 2025.

v3.24.3
Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

NOTE 5. Debt

 

As of September 30, 2024 the Company was in compliance with the covenants under its debt agreements. The Company’s borrowings are limited by its Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, among other factors, which are calculated in accordance with the Company's Credit Agreement, and were 0.1x and 6.4x, respectively, as of September 30, 2024.

 

Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement. On May 6, 2024, the Company amended and extended its existing Credit Agreement (the "Fifth Amendment") which resulted in a new $350.0 million Revolving Loan due in 2029. Upon closing, the Company borrowed $80.0 million under the new Revolving Loan to pay off and extinguish the outstanding $45.0 million in aggregate principal amount of existing Term Loan and $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount of existing Revolving Loan balances. This was a non-cash transaction predominantly amongst existing lenders in the Credit Agreement and therefore is not reflected within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Additionally, the Fifth Amendment, among other things, removed the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) floor and replaced the financial covenant leverage test to Senior Secured Net Leverage from Senior Secured Leverage. Except as modified by the Fifth Amendment, the existing terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended, remain in effect.

 

Revolving Loan. As of September 30, 2024, $280.0 million was available to borrow under the Revolving Loan, and the Company had $70.0 million of outstanding borrowings. The Company made $10.0 million in cash payments on the Revolving Loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. There were no cash drawdowns during the period.

 

Term Loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made $10.0 million in Term Loan payments. In connection with the Fifth Amendment in May 2024, the Company borrowed amounts under the new Revolving Loan to fully repay the remaining outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan in a non-cash transaction.

 

Senior Unsecured Notes. In October 2020, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2028. Interest on the notes is due semi-annually on May 1 and November 1.

 

Fair Value. The Company's debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and the fair value is measured based on comparable trading prices, ratings, sectors, coupons and maturities of similar instruments. The approximate fair value and related carrying value of the Company's outstanding indebtedness as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Fair value

$

468.0

 

 

$

470.9

 

Carrying value

 

470.0

 

 

 

490.0

 

v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 6. Commitments and Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries may become involved in actions, claims, suits or other legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates, at least quarterly, developments in its commitments and contingencies that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued and makes adjustments as appropriate. Significant judgment is required to determine both the probability and the estimated amount of liability, if any. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these proceedings or the range of reasonably possible loss. The Company does not expect, based on

circumstances currently known, that the ultimate resolution of any of these proceedings will have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity

NOTE 7. Stockholders' Equity

 

In February 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a three-year share repurchase program to acquire up to $200.0 million of the Company's common stock. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions or through privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws and other applicable legal requirements. The timing and amounts of any purchases under the share repurchase program will be based on market conditions and other factors, including price. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific amount or number of shares. The Company funds the share repurchase program principally with cash from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 2.0 million shares for $35.7 million at an average price paid per share of $17.85. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and subsequently retired 1.3 million shares for $23.6 million at an average price paid per share of $18.30.

v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation

NOTE 8. Stock-Based Compensation

 

Restricted Share Units ("RSUs"). RSUs represent the right to receive unrestricted shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of vesting, subject to any restrictions as specified in the individual holder’s award agreement. RSUs are subject to graded vesting, generally ranging between one year to three years and the fair value of the RSUs is equal to the Company's common stock price on the date of grant. RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value):

 

 

Number
of RSUs

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

3,725

 

 

$

15.67

 

Granted

 

1,899

 

 

 

17.14

 

Vested and delivered

 

(1,494

)

 

 

15.53

 

Forfeited

 

(369

)

 

 

16.31

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 (1)

 

3,761

 

 

$

16.41

 

 

(1)
Includes 376 RSUs that were vested, but not yet delivered.

 

Performance Share Units ("PSUs"). PSUs represent the right to receive unrestricted shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of vesting. The fair value of the PSUs is equal to the Company’s common stock price on the date of grant. Expense related to PSUs is recognized when the performance conditions are probable of being achieved. The percentage of PSUs that shall vest will range from 0% to 200% of the number of PSUs granted based on the Company’s future performance related to certain revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or cumulative adjusted net income per share targets over a two-year or three-year performance period. These PSUs are subject to cliff vesting after the end of the respective performance period. PSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value):

 

 

Number
of PSUs

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

512

 

 

$

15.66

 

Granted

 

419

 

 

 

17.23

 

Vested and delivered

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024

 

931

 

 

$

16.37

 

 

Stock Options. Stock options represent the right to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at the time of vesting, subject to any restrictions as specified in the individual holder’s award agreement. Stock options are subject to three-year cliff vesting and expire

10 years from the grant date. Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value and weighted-average remaining contractual term):

 

 

Number
of Options

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

1,067

 

 

$

6.28

 

 

 

6.98

 

 

$

9,096

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024

 

1,067

 

 

$

6.28

 

 

 

6.23

 

 

$

6,738

 

Exercisable as of September 30, 2024

 

804

 

 

$

5.27

 

 

 

5.83

 

 

$

6,293

 

v3.24.3
Earnings Per Share
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share

NOTE 9. Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing Net income by the weighted-average number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is similarly calculated, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed issuance of shares under stock-based compensation plans, unless the inclusion of such shares would have an anti-dilutive impact. As part of the AccuTrade acquisition, the Company may pay up to $15.0 million of the contingent consideration in shares of the Company's common stock at a future date. Those potential shares have been excluded from the computations below because they are contingently issuable shares, and the contingency to which the issuance relates was not met at the end of the reporting period. The computation of Earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net income (1)

$

18,719

 

 

$

4,491

 

 

$

30,884

 

 

$

110,096

 

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

66,107

 

 

 

66,773

 

 

 

66,319

 

 

 

66,820

 

Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation awards (2)

 

1,559

 

 

 

1,735

 

 

 

1,271

 

 

 

1,379

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

67,666

 

 

 

68,508

 

 

 

67,590

 

 

 

68,199

 

Earnings per share, basic (1)

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

$

1.65

 

Earnings per share, diluted (1)

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

1.61

 

 

(1)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).

 

(2)
There were 28 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 34 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.
v3.24.3
Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

NOTE 10. Income Taxes

 

Deferred Tax Asset and Valuation Allowance. Prior to June 30, 2023, the Company concluded a valuation allowance was required against its deferred tax assets. In reaching this conclusion, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company evaluated all available evidence, both positive and negative, and determined that the Company’s history of recent losses, primarily due to the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments, was significant negative evidence to require a valuation allowance. Therefore, the Company recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that was more likely than not to be realized in future periods. At each reporting date, the Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets to determine whether a valuation allowance is warranted.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company evaluated all available evidence and determined that the Company's recent performance and future projections enabled the Company to release a significant portion of the Company's valuation allowance that had been previously recorded. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company also released a portion of the remaining valuation allowance. There was no change to the Company’s position or valuation allowance balance during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

Effective Tax Rate. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, expressed by calculating the Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of Income before income taxes, differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes, net of federal income tax expense, nondeductible executive compensation and nondeductible transaction expenses, partially offset by tax credits and the tax benefits realized on stock-based compensation.

v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements ("Consolidated Financial Statements") have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim financial statements. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC rules and regulations. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 (the "December 31, 2023 Financial Statements").

 

The significant accounting policies used in preparing these Consolidated Financial Statements were applied on a basis consistent with those reflected in the December 31, 2023 Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of a normal, recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may differ from those estimates.

Reclassification

Reclassifications. Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Cars.com Inc. and its 100% owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted. In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2024-03, Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires companies to provide more detailed and organized disclosures of their expenses in their income statements. The standard requires breaking down expenses into specific categories, such as employee compensation and costs related to depreciation and amortization. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires presentation of specific categories of reconciling items, as well as reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, in the reconciliation between the income tax provision and the income tax provision using statutory tax rates. The standard also requires disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction with separate disclosure of income taxes paid to individual jurisdictions that meet a quantitative threshold. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis and early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,

and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and its impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

v3.24.3
Revenue (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregated Revenue Information The Company's disaggregated revenue information is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Dealer

$

159,513

 

 

$

157,116

 

 

$

481,171

 

 

$

460,268

 

OEM and National

 

17,014

 

 

 

14,549

 

 

 

48,149

 

 

 

40,494

 

Other

 

3,124

 

 

 

2,668

 

 

 

9,401

 

 

 

8,815

 

Total revenue

$

179,651

 

 

$

174,333

 

 

$

538,721

 

 

$

509,577

 

v3.24.3
Business Combinations (Tables) - D2C Media Acquisition [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation

A reconciliation of cash consideration to Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired related to the D2C Media Acquisition in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash consideration

$

79,841

 

Less: Cash acquired

 

(3,673

)

Total payment for D2C Media, net

$

76,168

 

Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation The D2C Media Acquisition purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Acquisition-date
Fair Value

 

Total purchase consideration (1)

$

80,056

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,673

 

Accounts receivable

 

4,640

 

Other assets acquired (2)

 

1,378

 

Identified intangible assets (3)

 

38,967

 

     Total assets acquired

 

48,658

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,698

)

Other liabilities assumed (4) (1)

 

(628

)

Deferred tax liabilities, net (1)

 

(8,230

)

     Total liabilities assumed

 

(10,556

)

Net identifiable assets

 

38,102

 

Goodwill (1)

 

41,954

 

Total purchase consideration

$

80,056

 

(1)
During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $0.3 million purchase accounting adjustment, $0.2 million of which is reflected in Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

(2)
Other assets acquired primarily consists of property and equipment, operating lease right of use assets and other prepaid expenses.
(3)
Information regarding the identifiable intangible assets acquired is as follows:

 

 

Acquisition-Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)

 

 

Amortization Period
(in years)

Customer relationships

$

29,153

 

 

14

Acquired software

 

9,092

 

 

5

Trade name

 

722

 

 

5

Total

$

38,967

 

 

 

(4)
Other liabilities assumed primarily consists of operating lease right of use liabilities and income taxes payable.
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Company's Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company's liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurement at reporting date

 

 

Total as of
September 30, 2024

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Contingent consideration

$

500

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500

 

Total

$

500

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurement at reporting date

 

 

Total as of
December 31, 2023

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Contingent consideration

$

61,408

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61,408

 

Total

$

61,408

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

61,408

 

Schedule Of Contingent Consideration

The roll-forward of the Level 3 contingent consideration from December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

As of
December 31, 2023

 

 

Payment of Contingent Consideration

 

 

Fair Value
Adjustment
(1)

 

 

As of
September 30, 2024

 

Contingent consideration

$

61,408

 

 

$

(27,435

)

 

$

(33,473

)

 

$

500

 

 

(1)
Fair value adjustments on contingent considerations are reflected within Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
v3.24.3
Debt (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Approximate Fair Value and Related Carrying Value of the Company's Outstanding Indebtedness The approximate fair value and related carrying value of the Company's outstanding indebtedness as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in millions):

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Fair value

$

468.0

 

 

$

470.9

 

Carrying value

 

470.0

 

 

 

490.0

 

v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of RSU Activity RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value):

 

 

Number
of RSUs

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

3,725

 

 

$

15.67

 

Granted

 

1,899

 

 

 

17.14

 

Vested and delivered

 

(1,494

)

 

 

15.53

 

Forfeited

 

(369

)

 

 

16.31

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 (1)

 

3,761

 

 

$

16.41

 

 

(1)
Includes 376 RSUs that were vested, but not yet delivered.
Summary of PSU Activity PSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value):

 

 

Number
of PSUs

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

512

 

 

$

15.66

 

Granted

 

419

 

 

 

17.23

 

Vested and delivered

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024

 

931

 

 

$

16.37

 

Summary of Stock Option Activity Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average grant date fair value and weighted-average remaining contractual term):

 

 

Number
of Options

 

 

Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

 

 

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

1,067

 

 

$

6.28

 

 

 

6.98

 

 

$

9,096

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of September 30, 2024

 

1,067

 

 

$

6.28

 

 

 

6.23

 

 

$

6,738

 

Exercisable as of September 30, 2024

 

804

 

 

$

5.27

 

 

 

5.83

 

 

$

6,293

 

v3.24.3
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computation of Earnings Per Share The computation of Earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net income (1)

$

18,719

 

 

$

4,491

 

 

$

30,884

 

 

$

110,096

 

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

66,107

 

 

 

66,773

 

 

 

66,319

 

 

 

66,820

 

Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation awards (2)

 

1,559

 

 

 

1,735

 

 

 

1,271

 

 

 

1,379

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

67,666

 

 

 

68,508

 

 

 

67,590

 

 

 

68,199

 

Earnings per share, basic (1)

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

$

1.65

 

Earnings per share, diluted (1)

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

1.61

 

 

(1)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).

 

(2)
There were 28 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 34 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.
v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Percentage of ownership by the company 100.00%
v3.24.3
Revenue - Summary of Disaggregated Revenue Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenue $ 179,651 $ 174,333 $ 538,721 $ 509,577
Dealer        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenue 159,513 157,116 481,171 460,268
OEM and National        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenue 17,014 14,549 48,149 40,494
Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenue $ 3,124 $ 2,668 $ 9,401 $ 8,815
v3.24.3
Business Combinations - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Thousands, $ in Millions
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
CAD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Goodwill   $ 145,843       $ 147,058
D2C Media Acquisition [Member]            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Business acquisition, total consideration [1] $ 80,056          
Additional payment of cash compensation to employees   25,900     $ 35.0  
Additional payment   11,100        
Goodwill $ 41,954 [1] $ 42,000        
D2C Media Acquisition [Member] | Scenario Forecast            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Additional payment     $ 15.0 $ 15.0    
[1] During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $0.3 million purchase accounting adjustment, $0.2 million of which is reflected in Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
v3.24.3
Business Combinations - Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Identified intangible assets $ 38,967    
Goodwill   $ 147,058 $ 145,843
D2C Media Acquisition [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Total purchase consideration [1] 80,056    
Cash and cash equivalents 3,673 3,673  
Accounts receivable 4,640    
Other assets acquired [2] 1,378    
Identified intangible assets [3] 38,967    
Total assets acquired 48,658    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,698)    
Other liabilities assumed [1],[4] (628)    
Deferred tax liabilities, net [1] (8,230)    
Total liabilities assumed (10,556)    
Net identifiable assets 38,102    
Goodwill 41,954 [1]   $ 42,000
Total purchase consideration 80,056    
Cash consideration   79,841  
Less: Cash acquired $ (3,673) (3,673)  
Total payment for D2C Media, net   $ 76,168  
[1] During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $0.3 million purchase accounting adjustment, $0.2 million of which is reflected in Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
[2] Other assets acquired primarily consists of property and equipment, operating lease right of use assets and other prepaid expenses.
[3] Information regarding the identifiable intangible assets acquired is as follows:
[4] Other liabilities assumed primarily consists of operating lease right of use liabilities and income taxes payable.
v3.24.3
Business Combinations - Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 01, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Identified intangible assets $ 38,967  
Customer relationships    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Identified intangible assets $ 29,153  
Amortization Period (in years) 14 years  
Acquired software    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Identified intangible assets $ 9,092  
Amortization Period (in years) 5 years  
Trade name    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Identified intangible assets $ 722  
Amortization Period (in years) 5 years  
D2C Media Acquisition [Member]    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Identified intangible assets [1] $ 38,967  
Purchase accounting adjustments   $ 300
Payment related to purchase accounting adjustment   $ 200
[1] Information regarding the identifiable intangible assets acquired is as follows:
v3.24.3
Fair Value Of Measurements - Schedule of Company's Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration $ 500 $ 61,408
Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration 500 61,408
Total 500 61,408
Recurring | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration 0 0
Total 0 0
Recurring | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration 0 0
Total 0 0
Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration 500 61,408
Total $ 500 $ 61,408
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Schedule Of Contingent Consideration (Details) - Level 3
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Contingent consideration, Beginning $ 61,408
Payment of contingent consideration (27,435)
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (33,473) [1]
Contingent consideration, Ending $ 500
[1] Fair value adjustments on contingent considerations are reflected within Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Accrued Liabilities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration $ 0.5 $ 25.8
Other Noncurrent Liabilities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration   $ 35.6
v3.24.3
Debt - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
May 06, 2024
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2020
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Senior secured leverages ratio     0.1    
Net Leverage Ratio     6.4    
Debt instrument, covenant description     The Company’s borrowings are limited by its Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, among other factors, which are calculated in accordance with the Company's Credit Agreement, and were 0.1x and 6.4x, respectively, as of September 30, 2024.    
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2028          
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Proceeds from issuance initial public offering $ 400,000        
Interest rate on debt issued         6.375%
Debt instrument, payment terms   Interest on the notes is due semi-annually on May 1 and November 1.      
Term Loan          
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Repayment of loan     $ 10,000    
Term loan outstanding amount       $ 45,000  
Revolving Credit Facility          
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Borrowings     280,000    
Amount available to borrow     70,000    
Proceeds from loans     0    
Repayment in cash     $ 10,000    
Maximum borrowing capacity       80,000  
Revolving loan principal amounts       35,000  
Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement          
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 350,000  
v3.24.3
Debt - Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding indebtedness, Carrying value $ 464,979 $ 460,119
Level 2    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding indebtedness, Fair value 468,000 470,900
Outstanding indebtedness, Carrying value $ 470,000 $ 490,000
v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity Additional Information (Details) - Common Stock [Member] - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Feb. 24, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]      
Share repurchase program, duration 3 years    
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount $ 200.0    
Share purchased and retired   2.0 1.3
Share purchased and retired, amount   $ 35.7 $ 23.6
Stock Purchased Average Price Per Share   $ 17.85 $ 18.3
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Award vesting period 3 years
Options expiration period 10 years
RSUs | Minimum  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Award vesting period 1 year
RSUs | Maximum  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Award vesting period 3 years
PSUs  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Share units performance period 3 years
PSUs | Minimum  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Share units vesting percentage 0.00%
PSUs | Maximum  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Share units vesting percentage 200.00%
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of RSU Activity (Details) - RSUs
shares in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Number of Share Units  
Share Units, Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | shares 3,725
Share Units, Granted | shares 1,899
Share Units, Vested and Delivered | shares (1,494)
Share Units, Forfeited | shares (369)
Share Units, Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 | shares 3,761 [1]
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value  
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | $ / shares $ 15.67
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares 17.14
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested and Delivered | $ / shares 15.53
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ / shares 16.31
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 | $ / shares $ 16.41 [1]
[1] Includes 376 RSUs that were vested, but not yet delivered.
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of RSU Activity (Parenthetical) (Details)
shares in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
shares
RSUs  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
RSUs vested but not yet delivered 376
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of PSU Activity (Details) - PSUs
shares in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Number of Share Units  
Share Units, Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | shares 512
Share Units, Granted | shares 419
Share Units, Vested and Delivered | shares 0
Share Units, Forfeited | shares 0
Share Units, Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 | shares 931
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value  
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | $ / shares $ 15.66
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares 17.23
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested and Delivered | $ / shares 0
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ / shares 0
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 | $ / shares $ 16.37
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]    
Share Units, Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 1,067  
Share Units, Granted 0  
Share Units, Exercised 0  
Share Units, Forfeited 0  
Share Units, Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 1,067 1,067
Share Units, Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 804  
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 $ 6.28  
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted 0  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Exercised 0  
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited 0  
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding as of September 30, 2024 6.28 $ 6.28
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value, Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 $ 5.27  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding 6 years 2 months 23 days 6 years 11 months 23 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 5 years 9 months 29 days  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding $ 6,738 $ 9,096
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable as of September 30, 2024 $ 6,293  
v3.24.3
Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Accu-Trade Acquisition  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Potentional contingent consideration to be paid in stock $ 15.0
v3.24.3
Earnings Per Share - Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]                
Net income $ 18,719 [1] $ 11,381 $ 784 $ 4,491 [1] $ 94,126 $ 11,479 $ 30,884 [1] $ 110,096 [1]
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 66,107     66,773     66,319 66,820
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation awards 1,559     1,735 [2]     1,271 1,379 [2]
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 67,666     68,508     67,590 68,199
Earnings per share, basic [1] $ 0.28     $ 0.07     $ 0.47 $ 1.65
Earnings per share, diluted [1] $ 0.28     $ 0.07     $ 0.46 $ 1.61
[1] During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company released a significant portion of its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets that had been recorded as a result of the 2020 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments. For more information, see Note 10 (Income Taxes).
[2] There were 28 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 34 and 282 potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.
v3.24.3
Earnings Per Share - Computation of Earnings Per Share (Parenthetical) (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Potential common shares excluded from diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 28 282 34 282
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Federal statutory rate 21.00%

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