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CarGurus Inc

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 7, 2024.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 7, 2024

CARG$33.74-6.7%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-08.

0000950170-24-093956

Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsOther Information

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-07.

0000950170-24-123371

Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsOther Information

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 20 previous paragraphs and 22 current paragraphs.

15 unchanged; 4 reworded; 3 added; 1 removed; 0 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 2 previous and 2 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (3)

Current report

(3)The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement wasentered into among Hilary and Langley Steinert, acting jointly; Langley Steinert Irrevocable Family Trust dated June 21, 2024, or the Steinert Trust; and Comet Foundation, which we collectively refer to as the Steinert Sellers. Of the 1,782,923 shares to be sold pursuant to this Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, Hilary and Langley Steinert, acting jointly, contributed 1,386,889 shares, the Steinert Trust contributed 154,099 shares, and the Comet Foundation contributed 241,935 shares.

Current report

(4)The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement permits transactions through June 18, 2025, subject to early termination for certain specified events set forth in the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, or earlier if all transactions under the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement are completed.

Current report

(5)The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement includes the sale of 120,000 shares directly held by Mr. Zales and an aggregate of 19,714 shares underlying vested and unvested stock options, plus additional shares that remain unsold under Mr. Zales’ existing Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement up to 124,660 shares.
Removed paragraphs (1)

Previous report

On December 15, 2023, Ms. Sarnoff adopted a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act and our policies on insider trading, or the Sarnoff 2023 Plan. Pursuant to the Sarnoff 2023 Plan, up to 73,817 shares were to be sold and it had an expiration date of March 31, 2025. On May 17, 2024, Ms. Sarnoff terminated the Sarnoff 2023 Plan.
Reworded paragraphs (4)

Previous wording

Our goodwill, intangible assets, and right-of-use assets have been subject to impairment and may be subject to further impairment in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or future operating results.

Current wording

Our goodwill, intangible assets, right-of-use assets, and other assets have been subject to impairment and may be subject to further impairment in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or future operating results.

Previous wording

In the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a partial impairment charge of $127.5 million related to the CarOffer reporting unit. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of goodwill, intangible assets, or right-of-use assets. We may be required to record an additional charge during the period in which further impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets is determined, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or future operating results.

Current wording

In the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a partial impairment charge of $127.5 million related to the CarOffer reporting unit. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of goodwill, intangible assets, right-of-use assets, or other assets. We may be required to record an additional charge during the period in which further impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets is determined, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or future operating results.

Previous wording

On November 7, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the 2024 Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which we may, from time to time, purchase shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $250.0 million. Share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program may be made through a variety of methods, including but not limited to open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and transactions that may be effected pursuant to one or more plans under Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any minimum dollar amount or number of shares. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program has an effective date of January 1, 2024, and an expiration date of December 31, 2024, and prior to its expiration may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by our Board of Directors at any time without prior notice. All repurchased shares of our Class A common stock under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program will be retired. We have funded share repurchases and expect to continue to fund any additional share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program through cash on hand and cash generated from operations.

Current wording

On November 7, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the 2024 Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which we may, from time to time, purchase shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $250.0 million. Share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program may be made through a variety of methods, including but not limited to open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and transactions that may be effected pursuant to one or more plans under Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any minimum dollar amount or number of shares. The 2024 Share Repurchase Program has an effective date of January 1, 2024, and an expiration date of December 31, 2024, and prior to its expiration may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by our Board of Directors at any time without prior notice. All repurchased shares of our Class A common stock under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program will be retired. We have funded share repurchases and expect to continue to fund any additional share repurchases under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program through cash on hand and cash generated from operations. On November 7, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the 2025 Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which we may, from time to time, purchase shares of our Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $200.0 million. Share repurchases under the 2025 Share Repurchase Program may be made through a variety of methods, including but not limited to open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and transactions that may be effected pursuant to one or more plans under Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The 2025 Share Repurchase Program does not obligate us to repurchase any minimum dollar amount or number of shares. The 2025 Share Repurchase Program has an effective date of January 1, 2025, and an expiration date of December 31, 2025, and prior to its expiration may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by our Board of Directors at any time without prior notice. All repurchased shares under the 2025 Share Repurchase Program will be retired. We expect to fund share repurchases under the 2025 Share Repurchase Program through cash on hand and cash generated from operations.

Previous wording

(2) The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement includes the sale of shares to be received upon future vesting of certain outstanding equity awards, net of any shares withheld by us to satisfy applicable taxes. The number of shares to be withheld, and thus the exact number of shares to be sold pursuant to such officer’s Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, can only be determined upon the occurrence of the future vesting events. For purposes of this disclosure, we have reported the gross number of shares to be received upon the future vesting of such equity awards, before subtracting any shares to be withheld by us to satisfy applicable taxes in connection with such future vesting events.

Current wording

(1) The Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement includes the sale of shares to be received upon future vesting of certain outstanding equity awards, net of any shares withheld by us to satisfy applicable taxes. The number of shares to be withheld, and thus the exact number of shares to be sold pursuant to Mr. Hallowell’s Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, can only be determined upon the occurrence of the future vesting events. For purposes of this disclosure, we have reported the gross number of shares to be received upon the future vesting of such equity awards, before subtracting any shares to be withheld by us to satisfy applicable taxes in connection with such future vesting events. Furthermore, the Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement provides for the sale of 7,148 shares directly held by Mr. Hallowell and the sale of up to 50% of the net shares that vest on certain applicable vesting dates, up to 71,767 shares.