Cars.com Inc. Profit Drops In Q4, misses estimates

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) announced earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $8.35 million, or $0.12 per share. This compares with $10.26 million, or $0.15 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.16 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 6.8% to $179.61 million from $168.20 million last year.

Cars.com Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q4): $8.35 Mln. vs. $10.26 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q4): $0.12 vs. $0.15 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $0.16
-Revenue (Q4): $179.61 Mln vs. $168.20 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter revenue guidance: $179 Mln-$181 Mln

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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