Cars.com reported cash from operations of $59.05M and free cash flow of $59.00M for the quarter ended Sep 2026, up 0.4% year over year. This cash flow statement covers 44 quarters of results from Dec 2015 through Sep 2026, standardized by Business Quant from the company’s SEC filings.
| Cash Flow StatementCash Flow | Dec2015 | Mar2016 | Jun2016 | Sep2016 | Dec2016 | Mar2017 | Jun2017 | Sep2017 | Dec2017 | Mar2018 | Jun2018 | Sep2018 | Dec2018 | Mar2019 | Jun2019 | Sep2019 | Dec2019 | Mar2020 | Jun2020 | Sep2020 | Dec2020 | Mar2021 | Jun2021 | Sep2021 | Dec2021 | Mar2022 | Jun2022 | Sep2022 | Dec2022 | Mar2023 | Jun2023 | Sep2023 | Dec2023 | Mar2024 | Jun2024 | Sep2024 | Dec2024 | Mar2025 | Jun2025 | Sep2025 | Dec2025 | Mar2026 | Jun2026 | Sep2026 |
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| Net Income | -2.88M | 4.34M | 5.55M | -2.94M | 10.26M | 11.48M | 94.13M | 4.49M | 8.35M | 0.78M | 11.38M | 18.72M | 17.30M | -2.01M | 7.01M | 7.66M | 7.40M | 4.98M | 14.26M | 16.34M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and DepletionDep. & Depletion | 4.10M | 4.01M | 3.84M | 3.98M | 4.55M | 4.88M | 5.51M | 5.97M | 5.96M | 6.36M | 6.36M | 6.58M | 7.37M | 9.66M | 7.42M | 6.00M | 5.94M | 6.18M | 6.81M | 5.83M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of IntangiblesAmort. of Intangibles | 21.31M | 20.54M | 19.16M | 19.16M | 19.16M | 19.16M | 19.16M | 19.70M | 20.66M | 21.01M | 21.21M | 20.98M | 17.31M | 17.38M | 17.46M | 17.46M | 10.53M | 10.54M | 10.53M | 10.52M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of Deferred ChargesAmort. Deferred Charges | 0.85M | 0.82M | 0.81M | 0.81M | 0.80M | 0.78M | 0.77M | 0.75M | 0.74M | 0.74M | 0.55M | 0.48M | 0.48M | 0.47M | 0.48M | 0.48M | 0.48M | 0.47M | 0.48M | 0.48M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization (CF)Dep. & Amort. | 4.10M | 4.01M | 3.84M | 3.98M | 4.55M | 4.88M | 5.51M | 5.97M | 5.96M | 6.36M | 6.36M | 6.58M | 7.37M | 9.66M | 7.42M | 6.00M | 5.94M | 6.18M | 6.81M | 5.83M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based CompensationStock Comp. | 5.28M | 5.22M | 6.41M | 5.48M | 5.24M | 5.98M | 7.54M | 7.41M | 7.56M | 7.07M | 8.47M | 8.15M | 6.86M | 8.33M | 6.68M | 7.42M | 8.89M | 8.57M | 5.91M | 5.78M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred Taxes | -2.27M | -0.37M | 0.28M | 0.77M | 0.61M | -0.23M | -92.36M | -6.23M | -15.68M | 4.43M | 3.37M | 4.67M | -0.58M | -0.34M | 1.50M | 5.11M | 5.18M | 3.00M | 4.25M | 3.85M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash from Discontinued OperationsCash from Discont. Ops | 21.78M | 30.36M | 11.92M | 49.01M | 37.22M | 28.14M | 33.47M | 35.25M | 53.80M | 29.46M | 26.23M | 58.84M | 39.81M | 15.81M | 59.05M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains from Sales and DivestituresGains Divest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains from Investment SecuritiesGains Investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Writedowns and ImpairmentWritedown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-cash itemsOther Non-Cash | -0.19M | 0.03M | 0.44M | 13.94M | -4.39M | -7.81M | 3.95M | 4.70M | 5.61M | 4.30M | -13.91M | -20.27M | 3.49M | 0.35M | -1.86M | 1.58M | -0.18M | 1.24M | 1.66M | 1.19M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Working Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in ReceivablesChange Receivables | -0.58M | -4.44M | 8.83M | 3.15M | 1.81M | 6.55M | -1.93M | 7.85M | 3.10M | 1.16M | 3.94M | -2.52M | 9.75M | -2.41M | 1.62M | -3.26M | 3.46M | 3.85M | 9.12M | -6.86M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Account PayablesChange Payables | -0.30M | 1.08M | -3.50M | 5.30M | -0.27M | -0.86M | 2.52M | -1.19M | 3.25M | 3.29M | 3.99M | 2.67M | 1.16M | -4.70M | 2.22M | 2.16M | -5.37M | 1.55M | 3.83M | -0.53M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Accrued ExpensesChange Accrued Exp. | 5.66M | -13.49M | 3.58M | 2.02M | 3.59M | -6.90M | 3.93M | 4.71M | 9.90M | -13.59M | 4.75M | 6.77M | 7.38M | -8.42M | -6.15M | 6.45M | 9.00M | -4.46M | -19.17M | 4.28M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Other Operating AssetsOther Assets Change | 0.77M | 3.07M | 3.61M | 0.60M | -6.86M | 3.04M | 5.03M | 5.01M | -7.97M | 5.53M | 1.34M | 5.84M | -7.32M | -0.97M | -0.22M | 9.24M | -5.79M | -5.74M | 0.24M | 4.87M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Other Operating LiabilitiesOther Liabilities Change | -11.69M | 5.75M | -11.92M | 5.46M | -6.97M | 12.00M | -14.19M | 7.62M | -6.47M | 5.54M | -6.01M | 8.19M | -17.39M | 4.40M | -7.61M | 9.66M | -7.16M | 5.66M | -4.02M | 8.85M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Working Capital ChangesOther WC Changes | -12.46M | 2.68M | -15.53M | 4.87M | -0.11M | 8.96M | -19.22M | 2.61M | 1.50M | 0.01M | -7.35M | 2.35M | -10.08M | 5.37M | -7.38M | 0.41M | -1.37M | 11.40M | -4.26M | 3.98M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Operating Activities (as filed) | 0.69M | 0.09M | 0.09M | 0.11M | 0.92M | 0.13M | 0.20M | 0.31M | -0.50M | 0.22M | 0.36M | 0.19M | -0.10M | 0.96M | 0.48M | 0.85M | 0.07M | 0.18M | 0.64M | 0.46M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash from OperationsCash from Ops. | 21.78M | 30.36M | 11.92M | 49.01M | 37.22M | 28.14M | 28.04M | 35.40M | 45.14M | 33.47M | 35.25M | 53.80M | 30.01M | 29.46M | 26.23M | 58.84M | 37.12M | 39.81M | 15.81M | 59.05M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital ExpendituresCapex | -16.43M | 0.49M | 0.44M | 0.32M | 0.58M | 0.20M | 0.31M | 0.23M | 0.54M | 0.71M | 0.39M | 0.95M | 0.95M | 0.81M | 2.53M | 0.56M | 0.39M | 0.26M | 0.55M | 0.04M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of Property, Plant and EquipmentPP&E (Sale) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Property, Plant and EquipmentChange in PP&E | 16.43M | -0.49M | -0.44M | -0.32M | -0.58M | -0.20M | -0.31M | -0.23M | -0.54M | -0.71M | -0.39M | -0.95M | -0.95M | -0.81M | -2.53M | -0.56M | -0.39M | -0.26M | -0.55M | -0.04M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in IntangiblesChange Intangibless | 3.52M | 4.11M | 5.52M | 4.74M | 5.17M | 4.89M | 4.78M | 4.76M | 5.31M | 5.87M | 5.59M | 4.61M | 4.98M | 5.51M | 5.64M | 5.49M | 6.00M | 5.31M | 5.20M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | 20.26M | 64.77M | -0.11M | 76.17M | 0.22M | 0.00M | 24.42M | 0.35M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net of Acquisitions & DivestmentsNet Acquisitions | -20.26M | -64.77M | 0.11M | -76.17M | -0.22M | 0.00M | -24.42M | -0.35M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of InvestmentsInvestments Purchased | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale and Maturity of InvestmentsInvestments Sold | 9.48M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Investing Activities (as filed)Other investing (as filed) | 17.88M | -68.78M | -4.55M | -5.84M | -5.21M | -5.37M | -6.01M | -6.48M | -6.54M | 19.03M | -20.74M | -8.39M | -6.20M | 27.11M | 14.47M | 2.53M | 0.96M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash from Investing ActivitiesCash from Investing | -21.57M | -68.78M | -4.55M | -5.84M | -5.21M | -5.37M | -5.20M | -5.01M | -81.48M | -6.01M | -6.48M | -6.54M | -5.56M | -20.74M | -8.39M | -6.20M | -14.08M | -6.26M | -5.86M | -5.24M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Issuance and Repayment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt IssuancesLT Debt Issuance | 45.00M | 45.00M | 10.00M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt RepaymentsLT Debt Repayment | 12.50M | 2.50M | 2.50M | 12.50M | 23.75M | 18.75M | 3.75M | 3.75M | 10.00M | 10.00M | 5.00M | 5.00M | 10.00M | 10.00M | 5.00M | 5.00M | 5.00M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid)Net LT Debt | -12.50M | 42.50M | -2.50M | -12.50M | -23.75M | -18.75M | -3.75M | -3.75M | 35.00M | -10.00M | -5.00M | -5.00M | -10.00M | -5.00M | -5.00M | -5.00M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Debt Issuances and RepaymentsNet Debt Issuance | -12.50M | 42.50M | -2.50M | -12.50M | -23.75M | -18.75M | -3.75M | -3.75M | 35.00M | -10.00M | -5.00M | -5.00M | -10.00M | -5.00M | -5.00M | -5.00M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Capital Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Repurchased | 5.00M | 18.05M | 16.88M | 9.05M | 7.10M | 10.05M | 6.16M | 7.98M | 9.10M | 5.27M | 21.32M | 13.49M | 21.54M | 23.11M | 19.70M | 22.57M | 20.45M | 37.01M | 16.87M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Shares Issued and RepurchasedNet Shares Issued | -5.00M | -18.05M | -16.88M | -9.05M | -7.10M | -10.05M | -6.16M | -7.98M | -9.10M | -5.27M | -21.32M | -13.49M | -21.54M | -23.11M | -19.70M | -22.57M | -20.45M | -37.01M | -16.87M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Equity Issued and RepurchasedNet Equity Issued | -5.00M | -18.05M | -16.88M | -9.05M | -7.10M | -10.05M | -6.16M | -7.98M | -9.10M | -5.27M | -21.32M | -13.49M | -21.54M | -23.11M | -19.70M | -22.57M | -20.45M | -37.01M | -16.87M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend Payments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid - Common and PreferredDiv Paid (Total) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other financing activities (as filed) | -7.19M | -7.70M | 0.86M | -6.26M | -9.80M | 0.73M | -0.14M | -8.36M | 0.80M | -0.51M | -7.48M | -5.85M | 1.15M | -0.53M | -4.72M | -4.54M | 0.75M | -0.47M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash from Financing ActivitiesCash from Financing | -12.64M | 29.80M | -19.69M | -29.38M | -32.22M | -35.65M | -13.08M | -9.91M | 26.89M | -35.20M | -31.02M | -26.83M | -22.90M | -27.39M | -21.96M | -25.22M | -22.06M | -24.99M | -41.26M | -22.33M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange Rate EffectFX Effect | -0.44M | -0.09M | -0.05M | 0.08M | -0.44M | -0.57M | 0.39M | -0.05M | 0.18M | -0.19M | 0.00M | -0.21M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Cash | -12.44M | -8.62M | -12.32M | 13.79M | -0.21M | -12.88M | 9.77M | 20.48M | -9.89M | -7.84M | -2.29M | 20.50M | 1.10M | -19.24M | -3.73M | 27.37M | 1.16M | 8.36M | -31.31M | 31.27M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Cash Balance | 39.07M | 30.45M | 18.13M | 31.92M | 31.72M | 18.84M | 28.61M | 49.09M | 39.20M | 31.36M | 29.07M | 49.57M | 50.67M | 31.44M | 27.70M | 55.07M | 56.24M | 64.60M | 33.29M | 64.55M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash FlowFCF | 38.21M | 29.87M | 11.48M | 48.69M | 36.64M | 27.94M | 27.73M | 35.17M | 44.60M | 32.76M | 34.86M | 52.85M | 29.05M | 28.64M | 23.70M | 58.28M | 36.73M | 39.55M | 15.27M | 59.00M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Cash FlowNCF | -12.44M | -8.62M | -12.32M | 13.79M | -0.21M | -12.88M | 9.77M | 20.48M | -9.45M | -7.75M | -2.25M | 20.42M | 1.54M | -18.67M | -4.12M | 27.42M | 0.98M | 8.55M | -31.31M | 31.47M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Paid | 15.66M | 2.74M | 14.92M | 1.38M | 14.33M | 1.49M | 14.06M | 1.27M | 13.61M | 2.57M | 14.33M | 1.56M | 14.07M | 1.16M | 13.90M | 1.99M | 12.90M | 0.98M | 13.74M | 0.93M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes PaidTaxes Paid | 0.40M | 0.02M | 0.61M | 0.11M | -0.20M | 0.10M | 12.19M | 4.83M | 0.53M | 1.17M | 3.47M | 0.87M | 0.98M | 1.32M | 0.77M | 0.14M | 0.35M | -3.50M | 1.58M | 0.20M |
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