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CarGurus Inc

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 9, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 9, 2024

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

  1. Organization and Business Description

CarGurus, Inc. (the "Company") is a multinational, online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles that is building upon its industry-leading listings marketplace with both digital retail solutions and the CarOffer, LLC ("CarOffer") online wholesale platform. The CarGurus platform gives consumers the confidence to purchase and/or sell a vehicle either online or in-person, and it gives dealerships the power to accurately price, effectively market, instantly acquire, and quickly sell vehicles, all with a nationwide reach. The Company uses proprietary technology, search algorithms, and data analytics to bring trust, transparency, and competitive pricing to the automotive shopping experience.

The Company operates principally in the United States (the "U.S."). In the U.S. it also operates as independent brands the Autolist online marketplace and the CarOffer online wholesale platform. In addition to the U.S., the Company operates online marketplaces under the CarGurus brand in Canada and the United Kingdom (the "U.K."). In the U.K. it also operates as an independent brand the PistonHeads online marketplace.

The Company has subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the U.K. and it hastwo reportable segments, U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. See Note 12 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (as defined below) for further segment reporting and geographic information.

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited (the “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”). The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have also been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial statements for interim periods. These interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024 (the “Annual Report”).

While the Company disclosed unpaid excise tax on repurchases of common stock within unpaid repurchases of common stock in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2023, the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 present unpaid excise tax on repurchases of common stock separately from unpaid repurchases of common stock to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent Event Considerations

The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to provide additional evidence for certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events and determined that there are no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events requiring disclosure.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.

Although the Company regularly assesses these estimates, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from management’s estimates if these results differ from historical experience, or other assumptions do not turn out to be substantially accurate, even if such assumptions are reasonable when made. Changes in estimates are recognized in the period in which they become known.

Critical estimates relied upon in preparing the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the determination of sales allowance and variable consideration in the Company’s revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, the impairment of long-lived assets, the capitalization of product, technology, and development costs for website development, internal-use software, and hosting arrangements, the valuation of acquired assets and liabilities, the valuation and recoverability of intangible assets and goodwill, the valuation of redeemable noncontrolling interest, the recoverability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance, the valuation of inventory, and the valuation of liability-classified compensation awards. Accordingly, the Company considers these to be its critical accounting estimates, and believes that of the Company’s significant accounting policies, these involve the greatest degree of judgment and complexity. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no estimates related to the valuation of redeemable noncontrolling interest and the valuation of liability-classified compensation awards.

Although no impairment was identified during the annual impairment test as of October 1, 2023, the excess of the fair value over the carrying value declined for the CarOffer reporting unit in the Digital Wholesale segment. If projected future operating results further decline, including as a result of economic conditions or operational challenges, the Company may need to record an impairment charge to reduce its goodwill at CarOffer, which could be material and negatively affect the Company's operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not identify any triggering events that would require an interim impairment assessment.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company has no significant off-balance sheet risk, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts, or other foreign hedging arrangements. Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade accounts receivable, and other receivables.

The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents principally with accredited financial institutions of high credit standing. Although the Company deposits its cash and cash equivalents with multiple financial institutions, its deposits with each such financial institution exceed governmental insured limits.

The Company routinely assesses the creditworthiness of its customers and does not require collateral. The Company generally has not experienced any material losses related to receivables from individual customers or groups of customers.

The Company has had no material losses related to marketplace receivables as it was dispersed across a large number of customers. The Company has had no material losses related to wholesale and product receivables as the third-party transaction processor does not release the title to the vehicle until successfully collecting funds from the buying dealer. Titling is handled by the Company's third-party transaction processor and titles are held in escrow until it collects funds from the buying dealer (i.e., title is legally transferred from the selling party to the buying party upon signing of bill of sale, but title is held in escrow by the third-party transaction processor until payment is received). Due to these factors, no additional credit risk beyond amounts provided for collection losses was believed by management to be probable in the Company’s accounts receivable and other receivables.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no customer accounted for more than 10% of net accounts receivable and other receivables. All of accounts receivable was dispersed among more than 1,000 customers. Therefore, there is no significant credit risk with respect to accounts receivable because credit risk is dispersed due to the large number of customers.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenue.

The Company is exposed to credit losses primarily through its trade accounts receivable, which includes receivables in transit, net of payables due, from a third-party transaction processor. The third-party transaction processor collects customer payments on the Company's behalf and remits them to the Company. Customer payments received by the third-party transaction processor, but not remitted to the Company as of period end, are deemed to be receivables in transit, net of payables due. Additionally, the third-party transaction processor provides payments in advance for certain selling dealers. If the third-party transaction processor does not receive buying dealer payments associated with the transaction paid in advance, the Company would guarantee losses incurred by the third-party transaction processor and the balance would be deducted from future remittances to the Company. To date, losses associated with these guarantees have not been material.

The Company offsets trade accounts receivables in transit, net of payables due, from the third-party transaction processor with payments received in advance from the third-party transaction processor as it has the right of offset. At any point in time, the Company could have amounts due from the third-party transaction processor for funds the third-party transaction processor has collected from buying dealers and has not yet remitted to the Company (i.e., receivables in transit, net of payables due), as well as amounts paid by the third-party transaction processor to the Company in advance of collecting payments from buying dealers (i.e., payments received in advance). Therefore, as the Company has the right to offset, the Company can either have a net receivable balance due from the third-party transaction processor which is recognized within accounts receivable, net in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, or the Company can have a net liability which is recognized within accrued expenses, accrued income taxes, and other current liabilities in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets if the advance payments exceed the receivable position from the third-party transaction processor as of the balance sheet date. The change in payments received in advance from the third-party transaction processor is presented as cash flows from financing activities in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

As of March 31, 2024, trade accounts receivable from receivables in transit, net of payables due, from the third-party transaction processor was$3,916, offset by payments received in advance of$1,541, which resulted in a net receivable of$2,375 recognized within accounts receivable, net in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, trade accounts receivable from receivables in transit, net of payables due, from the third-party transaction processor was $2,868, offset by payments received in advance of $2,015, which resulted in a net receivable of $853 recognized within accounts receivable, net in the consolidated balance sheets.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $10,401 and $9,581, respectively, was included in net accounts receivable, representing unbilled accounts receivable relating primarily to both advertising customers and dealers invoiced in the period subsequent to services rendered and revenue recognition adjustments for Company offered discounts given to dealers in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers("ASC 606").

Significant Accounting Policies

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the application of certain significant accounting policies as described below and elsewhere in these notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As of March 31, 2024, there have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies, which are detailed in the Annual Report.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company on or prior to the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption. As of March 31, 2024, there are no new accounting pronouncements that the Company is considering adopting, other than those described below.

In December 2023 the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 addresses investor requests for enhanced income tax information primarily through changes to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. Early adoption is permitted. A public entity should apply ASU 2023-09 prospectively to all annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on its future consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2023 the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 is intended to enhance disclosures for significant segment expenses for all public entities required to report segment information in accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"). ASC 280 requires a public entity to report for each reportable segment a measure of segment profit or loss that its chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) uses to assess segment performance and to make decisions about resource allocations. ASU 2023-07 is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities to enable investors to develop more useful financial analyses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. A public entity should apply ASU 2023-07 retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its future consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In October 2023 the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements – Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative ("ASU 2023-06"). ASU 2023-06 modifies the disclosure and presentation requirements for a variety of topics in the ASC. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-06 on its future consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

  1. Revenue Recognition

The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers by services and products for thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Marketplace$187,219$167,127
Dealer-to-Dealer18,49928,705
Sell My Car - Instant Max Cash Offer10,07836,131
Total$215,796$231,963

The Company provides disaggregation of revenue by services and products, by income statement presentation, by segment, and by geographic region.

Revenue by services and products is disaggregated by (i) marketplace services, (ii) Dealer-to-Dealer services and products, and (iii) Sell My Car - Instant Max Cash Offer ("IMCO") services and products as disclosed above.

Revenue by income statement presentation is disaggregated by (i) marketplace, (ii) wholesale, and (iii) product revenue sources as disclosed in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements. Marketplace services are included within marketplace revenue in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements. Dealer-to-Dealer and IMCO services and products are included within both wholesale revenue and product revenue in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements.

Revenue by segment is disaggregated by (i) U.S. Marketplace and (ii) Digital Wholesale segments as disclosed in Note 12 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Marketplace services are included in the U.S. Marketplace segment and in the Other category of segment reporting. Dealer-to-Dealer and IMCO services and products are included in the Digital Wholesale segment.

Revenue by geographic region is disaggregated by (i) U.S. and (ii) International regions as disclosed in Note 12 of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Marketplace services are provided in the U.S. and International regions. Dealer-to-Dealer and IMCO services and products are provided in the U.S. region.

The Company believes these categories best depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

ASC 606 requires that the Company disclose the aggregate amount of transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied as of the relevant quarter end.

For contracts with an original expected duration greater than one year, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that were unsatisfied as of March 31, 2024, was approximately$53.6 million, which the Company expects to recognize over the next twelve months.

For contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less, the Company has applied the practical expedient available under ASC 606 to not disclose the amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations as of March 31, 2024. For performance obligations not satisfied as of March 31, 2024, and to which this expedient applies, the nature of the performance obligations, the variable consideration, and any consideration from contracts with customers not included in the transaction price is consistent with performance obligations satisfied as of March 31, 2024.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, revenue recognized from amounts included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period was$21,322 and$12,249, respectively.

  1. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following:

Quoted Pricesin Active Marketsfor Identical Assets(Level 1 Inputs)Significant OtherObservable Inputs(Level 2 Inputs)SignificantUnobservable Inputs(Level 3 Inputs)Total
Cash equivalents:
Mutual funds$115,980$—$—$115,980
Total$115,980$—$—$115,980
Quoted Pricesin Active Marketsfor Identical Assets(Level 1 Inputs)Significant OtherObservable Inputs(Level 2 Inputs)SignificantUnobservable Inputs(Level 3 Inputs)Total
Cash equivalents:
Mutual funds$73,449$—$—$73,449
Short-term investments:
Mutual funds$20,724——20,724
Total$94,173$—$—$94,173

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, dividend income recognized within interest income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements was immaterial. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, there was no dividend income as the Company did not hold any investments.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, unrealized and realized gain on short-term investments in equity securities was immaterial. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, there wasno gain or loss investments in equity securities as the Company didnot hold any investments.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company did not have any short-term investments as all were sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

  1. Property and Equipment, Net

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property and equipment, net consist of the following:

As ofMarch 31,2024As ofDecember 31,2023
Capitalized equipment$1,081$1,326
Capitalized internal-use software13,95712,279
Capitalized website development64,01657,158
Furniture and fixtures8,1748,149
Leasehold improvements23,33623,308
Construction in progress61,60139,835
Finance lease right-of-use assets254288
172,419142,343
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(64,276)(58,973)
Total$108,143$83,370

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, depreciation and amortization expense, excluding amortization of intangible assets, amortization of capitalized hosting arrangements, and impairments, was$5,599 and$4,042, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company didnot have any impairments. For thethree months ended March 31, 2023, the Company impaired$175 of Digital Wholesale segment capitalized website development costs within wholesale cost of revenue in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements related to certain developed technology in which the Company decided to cease investment.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, capitalized website development costs increased $6,858 due to continued net investment in the Company's product offerings.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, construction in progress costs increased $21,766 due to the buildout of the Company's future headquarters located at 1001 Boylston Street.

  1. Accrued Expenses, Accrued Income Taxes, and Other Current Liabilities

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued expenses, accrued income taxes, and other current liabilities consist of the following:

As ofMarch 31,2024As ofDecember 31,2023
Accrued bonus$6,114$15,247
Accrued repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes5,8971,584
Accrued income taxes8,9421,095
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities17,40015,792
Total$38,353$33,718

The decrease of$9,133 in accrued bonus was due primarily to the payout of the second portion of the fiscal year 2023 bonuses in the first quarter of 2024, offset in part by the accrual for the fiscal year 2024 bonuses.

The increase of$4,313 in accrued repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes was due primarily to shares purchased but not yet settled as of March 31, 2024, under the Company’s 2024 Share Repurchase Program (as defined below) as well as unpaid excise taxes.

The increase of$7,847 in accrued income taxes was due primarily to the timing of income tax payments, which were paid subsequent to March 31, 2024.

  1. Debt

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company hadno long-term debt outstanding.

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 26, 2022, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent and an L/C Issuer (as defined in the Credit Agreement), and the other lenders, L/C Issuers, and parties thereto from time to time. The Credit Agreement consists of a revolving credit facility (the “2022 Revolver”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $400.0 million, $50.0 million of which may be comprised of a letter of credit sub-facility (the "2022 Revolver Sub-facility"). The borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement may be increased in accordance with the terms and subject to the adjustments as set forth in the Credit Agreement. Specifically, the borrowing capacity may be increased by an amount up to the greater of $250.0 million or 100% of Four Quarter Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) if certain criteria are met and subject to certain restrictions. Any such increase requires lender approval. Proceeds of any borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes. The 2022 Revolver is scheduled to mature on September 26, 2027.

The applicable interest rate is, at the Company's option, based on a number of different benchmark rates and applicable spreads, based on the ratio of the outstanding principal amount of the Company’s secured indebtedness to the trailing four quarters of consolidated EBITDA (as determined under the Credit Agreement, the “Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio”). The Credit Agreement also requires the Company to pay a commitment fee to the lenders with respect of the unutilized revolving commitments at a rate ranging from 0.125% to 0.175% per annum based on the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, as determined on a quarterly basis.

The 2022 Revolver is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all tangible and intangible property of the Company, as well as any future guarantors, and pledges of the equity of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain exceptions, limitations, and exclusions from the collateral. The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default and requires the Company to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, including a financial covenant requiring that the Company not exceed certain Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio ranges at the end of each fiscal quarter. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2024.

As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there wereno borrowings and$9,627 in letters of credit outstanding under the 2022 Revolver associated with the Company's leases, which reduces the borrowing capacity under the 2022 Revolver to$390,373.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, deferred financing costs were$1,798 and$1,927, respectively.

For both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, amortization expense associated with deferred financing costs was$129.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, commitment fees under the 2022 Revolver were immaterial.

  1. Commitments and Contingencies

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

As of March 31, 2024, all of the Company’s property and equipment and hosting arrangements have been purchased with cash with the exception of unpaid amounts as disclosed in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

In connection with the Company’s operating lease agreement in Boston, Massachusetts for 225,428 square feet at 1001 Boylston Street (the “1001 Boylston Street Lease"), the Company expects to spend an additional$35,171 to complete its buildout, of which$26,285 has been committed and remains unspent as of March 31, 2024. These costs will be partially reimbursable under the tenant improvement allowance.

The Company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties common to companies in its and similar industries and stages of development including, but not limited to, rapid technological changes, competition from substitute products and services from larger companies, management of international activities, protection of proprietary rights, patent litigation, and dependence on key individuals.

Leases

The Company’s material lease obligations consist of various leases for office space in: Boston, Massachusetts; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Addison, Texas; and Dublin, Ireland.

As of March 31, 2024, there were no material changes in the Company’s leases from those disclosed in the Annual Report, other than those described below.

On March 19, 2024, the Company entered into a letter agreement regarding the 1001 Boylston Street Lease (the "2024 Letter Agreement"). The 2024 Letter Agreement memorializes the Substantial Completion Date, Commencement Date, Fixed Rent Commencement Date (as each term is defined in the 1001 Boylston Street Lease), and the rental credits and holdover compensation owed to the Company per the 1001 Boylston Street Lease. The 2024 Letter Agreement also modifies the parking privileges and payments, which will now commence on June 1, 2024. The 2024 Letter Agreement also provides reimbursement from the landlord to the Company for additional unexpected costs incurred. The Company accounted for the 2024 Letter Agreement as a remeasurement of the 1001 Boylston Street Lease, using an incremental borrowing rate as of the modification date. The lease remeasurement resulted in a decrease in the lease liability and right-of-use asset on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of $3,536. There was not a material impact on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement or future minimum lease payments.

Restricted Cash

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, restricted cash was$2,786 and$2,563, respectively, and in each case primarily related to pass-through payments from customers related to the Company’s Digital Wholesale business.

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings or be subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company recognizes a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Judgment is required to determine both the probability of having incurred a liability and the estimated amount of the liability. The Company is not presently subject to any pending or threatened litigation that it believes, if determined adversely to the Company, individually, or taken together, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business or financial results. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable and the future outcome of legal proceedings and other contingencies may be unexpected or differ from the Company’s estimated liabilities, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future financial results.

Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements with its customers, partners, and service providers that include commercial provisions with respect to licensing, infringement, guarantees, indemnification, and other common provisions.

The Company provides certain guarantees to dealers through products such as its 45-Day Guarantee and OfferGuard service offerings on the CarOffer platform, which are accounted for under ASC Topic 460, Guarantees.

45-Day Guarantee is an arrangement through which a selling dealer lists a car on the CarOffer platform, and the Company provides an offer to purchase the vehicle listed at a specified price at any time over a 45-day period. This provides the seller with a put option, where they have the right, but not the obligation, to require the Company to purchase the vehicle during this window. OfferGuard is an arrangement through which a buying dealer purchases a car on the CarOffer platform, and the Company provides an offer to purchase the vehicle at a specified price between days 1 and 3, and days 42 and 45 if the dealer is not able to sell the vehicle after 42 days.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, income for guarantees purchased by dealers was$236 and$614, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the net gains or losses recognized within cost of revenue in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements resulting from dealers' exercise of guarantees was immaterial.

As of March 31, 2024, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these guarantees was$5,887. Of the maximum potential amount of future payments, the losses that were probable were not material. As such, as of March 31, 2024, the Company had no material contingent loss liabilities.

As of December 31, 2023, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these guarantees was$10,158. Of the maximum potential amount of future payments, the losses that were probable were not material. As such, as of December 31, 2023, the Company had no material contingent loss liabilities.

  1. Stock-based Comp ensation and Common Stock Share Repurchases

Stock-based Compensation Expense

For thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense by award type and where the stock-based compensation expense was recognized in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements is as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Options$591$614
Restricted Stock Units15,23114,363
Total$15,822$14,977
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Cost of revenue$231$143
Sales and marketing expense2,8743,084
Product, technology, and development expense5,9776,289
General and administrative expense6,7405,461
Total$15,822$14,977

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense excluded$1,827 and$1,145, respectively, of capitalized website development costs, capitalized internal-use software costs, and capitalized hosting arrangements.

Common Stock Share Repurchases

On November 7, 2023, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program (the "2024 Share Repurchase Program") pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $250.0 million. Share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program may be made through a variety of methods, including but not limited to open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and transactions that may be effected pursuant to one or more plans under Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any minimum dollar amount or number of shares. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program has an effective date of January 1, 2024, and an expiration date of December 31, 2024, and prior to its expiration may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by the Board of Directors at any time without prior notice. All repurchased shares of Class A common stock under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program will be retired. The Company has funded and expects to continue to fund any additional share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program through cash on hand and cash generated from operations.

On December 8, 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program (the “2022 Share Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company could, from time to time, purchase shares of its Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $250.0 million. The 2022 Share Repurchase Program expired on December 31, 2023. The 2022 Share Repurchase Program did not obligate the Company to repurchase any minimum dollar amount or number of shares. All repurchased shares of Class A common stock under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program were retired. The Company funded share repurchases under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program through cash on hand and cash generated from operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased and retired 3,538,194 shares for$81,067, exclusive of commissions and excise tax, at an average cost of$22.91 per share, under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had remaining authorization to purchase up to$168,933 of the Company's Class A common stock under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 3,989,861 shares for$65,151, exclusive of commissions and excise tax, at an average cost of$16.33 per share, under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program.

  1. Earnings Per Share

The Company has two classes of common stock authorized: Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled toone vote per share and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes per share. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible intoone share of Class A common stock at the option of the holder at any time or automatically upon certain events described in the Company’s fourth amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including upon either the death or voluntary termination of the Company’s Executive Chair. The Company allocates undistributed earnings attributable to common stock between the common stock classes on aone‑to‑one basis when computing net income per share. As a result, basic and diluted net income per share of Class A common stock and per share of Class B common stock are equivalent.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no shares of Class B common stock were converted into Class A common stock.

Basic net income per share (“Basic EPS”) is computed by dividing consolidated net income adjusted for net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest and changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest, if applicable, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The Company computes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period using the total number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding as of the last day of the previous year plus the weighted-average of any additional shares issued and outstanding during the reporting period, less the weighted-average of any shares repurchased during the period.

Diluted net income per share (“Diluted EPS”) gives effect to all potentially dilutive securities. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing consolidated net income adjusted for net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest and changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest, if applicable and dilutive, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period using (i) the number of shares of common stock used in the Basic EPS calculation as indicated above, and (ii) if dilutive, the incremental weighted-average common stock that the Company would issue upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of RSUs. The dilutive effect of these common stock equivalents is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. For previous periods, the if-converted method was used to calculate the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the 2024 Put Right (as defined in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained within the Annual Report), inclusive of CarOffer noncontrolling interest and CO Incentive and Subject Units (as each term is defined in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained within the Annual Report), that would have been issuable as of the end of the reporting period assuming the end of the reporting period was also the end of the contingency period.

Forthe three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Numerator:
Consolidated net income$21,301$11,866
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest—(4,266)
Net income attributable to common stockholders — basic$21,301$16,132
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest—(4,266)
Net income attributable to common stockholders — diluted$21,301$11,866
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock used in computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders — basic107,174,812115,358,475
Dilutive effect of share equivalents resulting from stock options215,891229,679
Dilutive effect of share equivalents resulting from unvested restricted stock units1,241,456327,583
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock used in computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders — diluted108,632,159115,915,737
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic$0.20$0.14
Diluted$0.20$0.10

Forthe three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, potentially dilutive common stock equivalents that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding as their effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Stock options outstanding537,981560,027
Restricted stock units outstanding1,178,0363,207,191

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no contingently issuable shares as a result of the acquisition of remaining minority equity interests in CarOffer. For thethree months ended March 31, 2023, the number of issuable shares estimated upon exercise of the 2024 Put Right was zero.

  1. Income Taxes

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded an income tax provision of$8,384, representing an effective tax rate of 28.2%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was greater than the statutory tax rate of 21%, principally due to state and local income taxes, the Section 162(m) excess officer compensation limitation, and non-deductible meals and commuter fringe benefits, partially offset by federal and state research and development tax credits.

During the three months ended March 31 2023, the Company recorded an income tax provision of$6,531, representing an effective tax rate of 28.8%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was greater than the statutory rate of 21%, principally due to state and local income taxes, shortfalls on the taxable compensation of share-based awards, and the Section 162(m) excess officer compensation limitation, partially offset by federal and state research and development tax credits.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development introduced an international tax framework under Pillar Two which includes a global minimum tax of 15%. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions where the Company operates. The Pillar Two legislation became effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024. The Company has performed an assessment of its potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes based on the Company's most recent tax filings, country-by-country reporting, and financial statements for the constituent entities within the Company. Based on the assessment performed, the Company meets the Pillar Two transitional safe harbor effective tax rate relief as all jurisdictions in which the Company operates are above 15%. The Company does not expect any exposure to Pillar Two income taxes in any jurisdictions.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various U.S. federal, state, and foreign income tax examinations. The Company is currently not subject to income tax examination for the tax years 2019 and prior as a result of applicable statute of limitations of the Internal Revenue Service and a majority of applicable state jurisdictions. The Company is currently not subject to examination in its foreign jurisdictions for the tax years 2018 and prior.

  1. Segment and Geographic Information

The Company hastwo reportable segments, U.S. Marketplace and Digital Wholesale. Segment information is presented in the same manner as the Company’s CODM reviews the Company’s operating results in assessing performance and allocating resources. The CODM reviews segment revenue and segment operating income (loss) as a proxy for the performance of the Company's operations. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the CODM on behalf of both reportable segments.

The U.S. Marketplace segment derives revenue from marketplace services from customers within the U.S. The Digital Wholesale segment derives revenue from Dealer-to-Dealer and IMCO services and products which are sold on the CarOffer platform. The Company also has two operating segments which are individually immaterial and therefore aggregated into the Other category to reconcile reportable segments to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements. The Other category derives revenue from marketplace services from customers outside of the U.S.

Revenue and costs discretely incurred by reportable segments, including depreciation and amortization, are included in the calculation of reportable segment income (loss) from operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, Digital Wholesale segment income (loss) from operations also reflects certain IMCO marketing and lead generation fees allocated from the U.S. Marketplace segment. Asset information by reportable segment is not provided to the CODM as asset information is assessed and reviewed on a consolidated basis.

Forthe three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, segment revenue, segment income (loss) from operations, and segment depreciation and amortization are as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Segment Revenue:
U.S. Marketplace$172,988$155,621
Digital Wholesale28,57764,836
Other14,23111,506
Total$215,796$231,963
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Segment Income (Loss) from Operations:
U.S. Marketplace$34,217$26,539
Digital Wholesale(10,340)(11,225)
Other2,407(1,255)
Total$26,284$14,059
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Segment Depreciation and Amortization:
U.S. Marketplace$2,997$2,740
Digital Wholesale4,2818,693
Other203143
Total$7,481$11,576

Forthe three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, a reconciliation between total segment income from operations to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Total segment income from operations$26,284$14,059
Total other income, net3,4014,338
Consolidated income before income taxes$29,685$18,397

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, segment assets are as follows:

As ofMarch 31,2024As ofDecember 31,2023
Segment Assets:
U.S. Marketplace$603,315$607,307
Digital Wholesale214,553258,458
Other52,93553,162
Total$870,803$918,927

Forthe three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, revenue by geographical region is as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Revenue by Geographic Region:
United States$201,565$220,457
International14,23111,506
Total$215,796$231,963

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

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