earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
KAR Q1 revenue +14%, adj EBITDA +20% to $58.9M; rebranding to OPENLANE May 15
OPENLANE, Inc.
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$0.01
revenue$420,600,000
- Revenue $420.6M (+14% YoY); income from continuing ops $12.7M ($0.01/share) vs loss of $8.4M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $58.9M (+20% YoY); includes $11M impairment charge on early-stage auto investment.
- FY 2023 guidance reaffirmed: adjusted EBITDA $250-$270M; operating adj net income $0.37-$0.47 per diluted share.
- Rebranding to OPENLANE, Inc. effective May 15, 2023; all digital marketplaces will carry OPENLANE brand.
- Marketplace rev ex purchased vehicles $265.5M (+11%); Finance loan transactions +13% and revenue per loan +5%.