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Cars.com Inc (Cars.com) a subsidiary of TEGNA Inc, is an online retailer of cars and related accessories. The company offers new and used cars online resources for buying and selling. It helps to find dealers, dealer reviews, pricing information, photo galleries, videos, comparison tools, expert reviews and new and used car inventory. Cars.com offers services that include service and repair advice, financing, insurance and post-sale services and advice on steps to buy car services. The company markets cars of brands including PickupTrucks.com, Cars.com, Inspire, Accu-Trade and CreditIQ, among others. Cars.com is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the US.
Headquarters
United States of America
Address
Suite 1000, 300 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, 60606
Website
www.cars.com
Telephone
1 312 6015000
No of Employees
1,700
Industry
Automotive
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
CARS (NYSE)
Revenue (2024)
$723.2M
0.6%
(2024 vs 2023)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2024)
XYZ
-58.4%
(2024 vs 2023)
Market Cap*
$721.7M
Net Profit Margin (2024)
XYZ
-58.7%
(2024 vs 2023)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Used Cars | Pricing Information Services | Cars.com |
| New Cars | Inspire | |
| Accu-Trade | ||
| XYZ | ||
| XYZ | ||
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In September, the company signed a partnership with Uber Advertising to become its first automotive content partner for JourneyTV Presents. |
| 2025 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In January, the company acquired DealerClub, an automotive digital wholesale auction for US$25 million. |
| 2023 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In November, the company announced the acquisition of D2C Media Inc., an automotive technology and digital solutions provider. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Cars.com Inc | AutoNation Inc | Autotrader, Inc. | Ferman Automotive Group | Guaranty Chevrolet Pontiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America |
| City | Chicago | Fort Lauderdale | Atlanta | Tampa | Junction City |
| State/Province | Illinois | Florida | Georgia | Florida | Oregon |
| No. of Employees | 1,700 | 24,800 | - | - | - |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Private | Private | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Forbes | Chairman | Executive Board | 2017 | - |
| Tobias Hartmann | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2026 | - |
| Sonia Jain | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | - |
| Julien Schneider | Chief Strategy Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Sarah Kettler | Chief Marketing Officer | Senior Management | 2026 | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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