PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA), the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. Carvana’s complete fourth quarter 2023 and full year 2023 financial results and management commentary can be found by accessing the Company’s shareholder letter on the quarterly results page of the Investor Relations website. “2023 was an exceptional year for Carvana, where our deliberate focus on eff ...

Debt and Interest Expenses - Total outstanding debt of $668 million under short-term revolving facilities at December 31, 2023, with a variable interest rate. A 100-basis point change in market interest rates would result in a $8 million change in annual interest expense[621] - Interest expense increased by $146 million to $632 million in 2023 compared to $486 million in 2022, primarily due to increased interest from Senior Secured Notes[621] - The company has short-term revolving facilities with an aggregate borrowing capacity of $4.2 billion, with an outstanding balance of $668 million as of December 31, 2023[663] Customer Experience and Mobile Platform - Mobile platform investments aim to enhance customer experience, with 76% of U.S. adults making purchases using mobile devices and one in three making weekly mobile purchases[629] - Customers can complete vehicle purchases in as little as 10 minutes using seamless transaction technology[636] - Post-sale customer support includes a seven-day return policy, with an average customer satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5.0 based on over 195,000 surveys[642] - Investments in vending machines and delivery services aim to improve customer experience and brand awareness[626][630] Inventory and Vehicle Acquisition - Inventory includes over 33,000 total website units, with mobile-optimized search and discovery features for customers[633] - Proprietary algorithms evaluate over 100,000 vehicles daily to identify suitable purchases, leveraging data sources for quality, inventory fit, and consumer desirability[645] - Vehicle acquisition primarily from customer trade-ins and auctions, reducing auction fees and diversifying inventory[644] - The company's inventory management system and automated photography technology provide a 360-degree virtual tour of vehicles, enhancing transparency and customer experience[647][660] Logistics and Infrastructure - 80% of the U.S. population is within 100 miles of an IRC or auction site, reducing delivery times and potentially increasing conversions[627] - The company has established a logistics network and local marketing presence in 316 metropolitan cities, covering 81.1% of the U.S. population as of December 31, 2023[650] - The company's proprietary logistics network, based on a "hub and spoke" model, connects all inspection and reconditioning centers (IRCs) to vending machines and hubs, optimizing speed and cost[648] - The company's logistics infrastructure ensures highly accurate predictions of vehicle availability, minimizing delays and enhancing customer experience[648] Business Performance and Growth - The company has purchased, reconditioned, sold, and delivered over 1.7 million retail vehicles since its first market launch in January 2013[650] - The company employs over 13,700 full-time and part-time employees as of December 31, 2023[666] Technology and Innovation - The company's technology portfolio includes predictive models and APIs for automobile finance services, optimizing consumer lending processes[660] Marketing and Competitive Advantage - The company's marketing strategy includes multi-channel advertising, focusing on brand building and direct response channels to scale local markets[652] - The company's competitive advantage lies in its vertically integrated business model, emphasizing transparency, convenience, and vehicle quality[658]

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SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced its expansion of same day vehicle delivery to the Sacramento area. Now, select residents of California’s Gold Country can take delivery of their vehicle within hours of placing an order on Carvana.com. Local customers interested in selling their current vehicles to Carvana can also benefit from as-soon-as same day drop-off at specific locations throughout the state. “Aft ...

In an age of analytics, analyst reports are sort of like a baseball player’s slash line. Knowing about stock upgrades and stock downgrades is an essential part of your research, but ultimately, they only tell you so much. That’s particularly true in volatile times such as investors have been living through for the last four years. In 2024, that volatility is centered, in part, around interest rates. The year started out with the market pricing in six or more interest rate cuts. But with inflation beginning ...

Analysts on Wall Street project that Carvana (CVNA) will announce quarterly loss of $0.94 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 3.1% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $2.55 billion, declining 10.2% from the same quarter last year.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 0.8% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.Prior t ...

Online vehicle retailer Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) won the pandemic with its inherently minimal-contact business. However, market experts now question whether CVNA stock can win the post-pandemic cycle of high inflation and high interest rates.According to a Barron’s report, analysts at Raymond James — led by Mitch Ingles — wrote earlier on Friday that all the “good news seems already reflected in the stock price.” In addition, near-term growth for Carvana faces threats from consumers’ inability to afford cars. Wh ...

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on lower revenues when Carvana (CVNA) reports results for the quarter ended December 2023. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on February 22. On ...

Carvana (CVNA) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this company have returned +22.9%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.7% change. During this period, the Zacks Internet - Commerce industry, which Carvana falls in, has gained 5.2%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While media releases or rumors abo ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced its expansion of same day vehicle delivery to the Philadelphia area. Now select Philadelphia area residents can take delivery of their vehicle within hours of placing an order on Carvana.com. Select customers interested in selling their current vehicles to Carvana can also benefit from same day drop-off at specific locations throughout the state. "After shopping online for a u ...