← Research LibraryThe BriefFY2025 10-K · headline figures audited against SEC data
Cars.com held revenue near $723.2M and produced $147.4M of FCF, but net income fell and buybacks rose.
The read at a glance✓ Audited against SEC data
- Business mix — Auto marketplaceNote
- Revenue — $723.2M, +0.6%Note
- Net income — $20.1M, -58.4%Watch
- FCF — $147.4M, -1.5%Note
- Buybacks — $86.9M, +76.7%Watch
- Insiders — 1 purchase / 3 salesNote
- Accounting — Altman distress; EQ safeWatch
Business
Cars.com is an automotive marketplace and dealer-technology platform connecting car shoppers, dealers, OEMs, and related products.
Where the revenue comes from
Fiscal 2025, as Cars.com Inc. reports it. History and quarterly detail are in the app.
- Dealer$644.1M
- Sales Channel Through Oem And National$65.3M
- Sales Channel Through Other$13.9M
Leadership changes
From Cars.com Inc.'s own filings, the day they're filed.
- Alex Vetter · Chief Executive Officer · departureeff. 2026-01-15
- Matthew Crawford · Directors · departureeff. 2025-11-28
- Lisa Gosselin · Chief Commercial Officer · appointmenteff. 2025-02-24
Latest filings
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-08-06
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-08-06
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-06-05
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-05-07
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-05-07
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