Overview
CarParts.com Q2 net sales rise 5% to $151.9 mln, missing estimates
Net loss widens to $12.7 mln due to lower margins, higher marketing spend
Company exploring strategic alternatives, including potential sale or investments
Outlook
CarParts.com is not providing 2025 guidance due to strategic evaluations
Company expects $10 mln annualized cost savings from AI and automation
CarParts.com anticipates margin and efficiency gains from strategic initiatives
Result Drivers
ECOMMERCE DEMAND - Increased consumer demand through primary eCommerce channel drove sales growth
MARKETPLACE SOFTNESS - Continued softness in marketplace sales channel partially offset sales growth
MARGIN PRESSURE - Gross margin decreased due to product mix and tariff impacts
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Sales | Miss | $151.95 mln | $153.50 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Income |
| -$12.71 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA |
| -$3.12 mln |
|
Q2 Gross Profit |
| $49.78 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Carparts.Com Inc is $1.90, about 53.2% above its August 11 closing price of $0.89
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