Karooooo (KARO) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2029)
Karooooo's (KARO) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at -$18.3 million in Q1 2029, down 5.97% on a YoY basis from -$19.4 million in Q1 2028, and down 5.97% quarter-over-quarter from -$17.3 million in Q1 2028.
Analysis
Karooooo (KARO) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2029) Analysis & Trends
Karooooo (KARO) has reported Operating Expenses for 9 consecutive years, with -$18.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2029.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2029, Operating Expenses fell 5.97% year-over-year to -$18.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2029 stood at -$81.1 million (up 2.19% YoY), and the FY2029 full-year result was -$85.0 million, down 55.39% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses eased to -$18.3 million in Q1 2029 per KARO's latest filing, from -$17.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at -$15.9 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$23.3 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$19.1 million across 4 years, with a median of -$18.6 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2026 and 2029: Operating Expenses sank 39.81% in 2026, then dropped 5.97% in 2029.
- Over 4 years, Operating Expenses stood at -$20.1 million in 2025, then slipped by 15.77% to -$23.3 million in 2026, then advanced by 25.85% to -$17.3 million in 2028, then retreated by 5.97% to -$18.3 million in 2029.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered -$18.3 million, -$17.3 million, and -$23.3 million for Q1 2029, Q1 2028, and Q2 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsara | 23.42 Bn | 22.61 Bn | 361.14 Mn | 353.95 Mn |
| 2 | Manhattan Associates | 12.46 Bn | 12.28 Bn | 168.33 Mn | 231.56 Mn |
| 3 | Descartes Systems | 6.79 Bn | 6.41 Bn | 150.18 Mn | 47.13 Mn |
| 4 | Sps Commerce | 3.00 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 138.79 Mn | 130.37 Mn |
| 5 | Via Transportation | 2.29 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 55.61 Mn | 77.36 Mn |
| 6 | Karooooo | 2.02 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 54.38 Mn | -18.29 Mn |
| 7 | Ituran Location & Control | 1.02 Bn | 928.36 Mn | 53.35 Mn | 24.07 Mn |
| 8 | Verra Mobility | 618.57 Mn | 563.77 Mn | 249.38 Mn | 296.37 Mn |
| 9 | Powerfleet | 405.36 Mn | 378.73 Mn | 61.16 Mn | 60.89 Mn |
| 10 | ReposiTrak | 144.96 Mn | 116.26 Mn | 5.00 Mn | 4.04 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2029 | -18.29 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2028 | -17.26 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -23.27 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -22.26 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -20.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -18.98 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -16.77 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -15.92 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -17.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -16.11 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -14.92 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -14.69 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -13.89 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -14.27 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | -13.43 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -13.35 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -13.10 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -13.56 Mn |
| May 6, 2022 | -10.71 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -13.20 Mn |