Carvana Posts Record Q4 Results and Projects Strong Growth for 2025
The used car retailer beat earnings and revenue expectations, achieving record profitability and forecasting continued expansion.
- Carvana reported Q4 2024 revenue of $3.55 billion, a 46% year-over-year increase, surpassing analyst expectations of $3.31 billion.
- The company achieved Q4 earnings of 56 cents per share, significantly exceeding the 29-cent consensus estimate and reversing a loss of $1 per share in the same quarter last year.
- Carvana sold 114,379 vehicles in Q4, up 50% compared to the same period in 2023, contributing to a record annual total of 416,348 vehicles sold in 2024.
- Full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA reached $1.38 billion, making Carvana the most profitable public automotive retailer in U.S. history by adjusted EBITDA margin.
- For 2025, Carvana expects significant growth in retail units sold and adjusted EBITDA, with sequential increases anticipated starting in Q1.