Highlights

  • For FY26, CAR Group reported pro forma Revenue of AUD 1.253 billion, up 10% in Australian dollars and 12% on a constant-currency basis.
  • Adjusted net profit after tax reached AUD 407 million, representing growth of 8% in Australian dollars and 11% on a constant-currency basis.
  • The group reported adjusted Earnings Per Share of AUD 1.076, pro forma EBITDA Margin of 56%, cash conversion of 100% and net Debt to EBITDA of 1.7 times.

On 27 October 2026, CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) shares were quoted at AUD 24.30, representing a daily change of -1.44% according to historical market data. The company’s attached announcement covers its reported operations and financial position. Its disclosures address reported and pro forma results, net profit and cash metrics and related corporate developments. The following account separates reported results from company-stated expectations and uses the periods and measurement bases set out in the announcement.

Reported and Pro Forma Results

For FY26, CAR Group reported pro forma revenue of AUD 1.253 billion, up 10% in Australian dollars and 12% on a constant-currency basis. Pro forma EBITDA was AUD 700 million, up 9% in Australian dollars and 12% in constant currency.

These figures are presented in the CAR Group Limited Company announcement for the relevant reporting period. Where management supplies a comparison, the change is stated against the corresponding period and does not describe a change in the Market Price of the company’s shares.

Net Profit and Cash Metrics

Adjusted net profit after tax reached AUD 407 million, representing growth of 8% in Australian dollars and 11% on a constant-currency basis. Reported net profit after tax was AUD 314 million, 14% higher than the previous financial year.

The operational figures disclosed by CAR Group Limited relate to the activities and Business units named in the release. They should be read as separately reported measures because production, sales, billing, contracted capacity and operating earnings are not interchangeable.

Earnings and Leverage

The group reported adjusted earnings per share of AUD 1.076, pro forma EBITDA margin of 56%, cash conversion of 100% and net debt to EBITDA of 1.7 times.

The project information is drawn from the milestones and transactions described in the announcement. The release distinguishes projects already completed from construction activity, approvals, company targets and other steps still under way.

Marketplace Portfolio

CAR Group operates online vehicle marketplaces across Australia and international markets, with businesses including carsales, Trader Interactive, Encar, webmotors and chileautos. Revenue is generated through services for dealers, original equipment manufacturers and private customers.

Where figures concern dividends, Capital raising, debt, cash or asset transactions, they describe the amounts and arrangements reported by CAR Group Limited. A declared distribution and an expected payment remain different stages in the company’s reporting process.

Operating Priorities

The results presentation describes priorities comprising strengthening existing marketplaces, extending customer experiences, diversifying revenue sources and pursuing operational improvements through technology and collaboration.

Any target or future figure is attributed to management rather than presented as an outcome. The company’s guidance is subject to the assumptions and qualifications provided with its results announcement.

The attached CAR Group Limited release also sets out the company’s reporting terminology and the context in which the disclosed measures were prepared. The figures above reflect the stated financial or operating period, and the descriptions of planned activities are identified as company expectations. Financial measures and operational indicators are reported separately, using the definitions supplied by management. The announcement does not establish that a target has been achieved unless the company expressly records its completion.