OPENLANE's earnings call showcased a strong performance with robust growth in dealer-to-dealer volumes, increased profitability, and successful strategic initiatives. Despite challenges in the commercial vehicle segment and external uncertainties like tariffs and seasonality, the company's positive outlook and raised guidance indicate solid momentum.

Company Guidance

During the second quarter of 2025, OPENLANE reported significant growth and profitability, with a 9% increase in revenue and a 21% rise in adjusted EBITDA, which amounted to $87 million. The company also saw a 24% increase in auction fee revenue and a 36% boost in marketplace adjusted EBITDA. In its Finance segment, OPENLANE grew average managed receivables, maintained a loan loss rate of 1.5%, and increased adjusted EBITDA by 9%. The gross merchandise value rose to $7.5 billion, driven by a 21% growth in dealer-to-dealer volumes and a 32% increase in dealer GMV. OPENLANE reported a 12% adjusted EBITDA margin for the Marketplace segment and sustained high cash flow conversion, achieving a consolidated adjusted free cash flow of $87 million for the quarter. Based on these strong results, the company raised its 2025 guidance, projecting adjusted EBITDA in the range of $310 million to $320 million and operating adjusted EPS between $1.12 and $1.17.

Strong Overall Growth and Profitability

OPENLANE reported a 9% increase in revenue, $87 million in adjusted EBITDA representing 21% growth, and strong cash flow generation. EBITDA margins expanded by 190 basis points to 18%.

Significant Dealer-to-Dealer Volume Growth

Dealer-to-dealer volumes increased by 21%, marking the third consecutive quarter of double-digit volume increases. Auction fee revenue grew by 24% and marketplace adjusted EBITDA increased by 36%.

Successful Strategic Investments

The growth was attributed to strategic investments in people, technology, and go-to-market approaches, reflecting increasing market recognition of the OPENLANE brand.

Raising 2025 Guidance

Based on strong performance, OPENLANE revised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance from $290-$310 million to $310-$320 million and operating adjusted EPS from $0.90-$1.00 to $1.12-$1.17.

Finance Segment Performance

The Finance segment grew average managed receivables and increased adjusted EBITDA by 9% while maintaining a low loan loss rate of 1.5%.

OPENLANE (KAR) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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KAR Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Nov 04, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.27 / -	0.26	―	―	―
Aug 06, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.22 / 0.33	0.19	73.68% (+0.14)
May 07, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.21 / 0.31	0.19	63.16% (+0.12)
Feb 19, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.21 / 0.21	0.16	31.25% (+0.05)
Nov 06, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.22 / 0.26	0.18	44.44% (+0.08)
Aug 07, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.20 / 0.19	0.25	-24.00% (-0.06)
May 01, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.21 / 0.19	0.12	58.33% (+0.07)
Feb 20, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.13 / 0.16	0.33	-51.52% (-0.17)
Nov 01, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.15 / 0.18	0.05	260.00% (+0.13)
Aug 02, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.12 / 0.25	0.04	525.00% (+0.21)

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KAR Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Aug 06, 2025	$28.90	$28.00	-3.11%
May 07, 2025	$19.17	$21.77	+13.56%
Feb 19, 2025	$20.07	$20.91	+4.19%
Nov 06, 2024	$17.48	$19.56	+11.90%

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OPENLANE (KAR) is schdueled to report earning on Nov 04, 2025, After Close (Confirmed).

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KAR EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.27.

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