Carvana posts record Q2 results, lifts 2025 forecast amid profit surge

Carvana reported its strongest quarter ever in Q2 2025, delivering all-time records in retail unit sales, revenue, and profitability. The online used car retailer sold 143,280 vehicles, up 41% year-over-year, and posted $4.84 billion in revenue, a 42% gain from the same period in 2024. Net income reached $308 million, with a net income margin of 6.4%. The company also achieved $601 million in adjusted EBITDA and a 12.4% EBITDA margin, signaling operational efficiency from its vertically integrated model. Carvana expects continued growth through the third quarter and raised its full-year Adjusted EBITDA forecast to a range of $2.0 to $2.2 billion.

Here’s why it matters:

Carvana’s financial turnaround and aggressive growth in used vehicle sales offer insights into evolving consumer behaviors, digital retail trends, and potential future competition for traditional dealerships. Its success in pairing volume growth with profitability challenges the long-standing belief that scale in used car e-commerce requires deep losses. As franchised and independent dealers face margin compression and shifting customer preferences, Carvana’s vertically integrated strategy presents a new benchmark for operational performance and digital customer engagement.

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Key takeaways:

• Retail sales surge
  Carvana sold 143,280 used cars in Q2 2025, marking a 41% year-over-year increase and setting a new company record for units sold in a single quarter.
• Revenue hits $4.84 billion
  The company’s total revenue rose 42% from the prior year, reflecting strong consumer demand and improved operational scale.
• Profitability milestone
  Carvana posted $308 million in net income (6.4% margin) and $511 million in GAAP operating income (10.6% margin), signaling sustained profitability.
• Adjusted EBITDA at $601 million
  Carvana’s Q2 Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 12.4%, bolstered by its vertically integrated model and cost efficiencies.
• Raised full-year outlook
  The company now expects $2.0 to $2.2 billion in Adjusted EBITDA for 2025, up from $1.38 billion in 2024, provided market conditions remain stable.