10-Q · May 15, 2026
Vroom, Inc. reported disappointing financial results for Q1 2026, marking continued losses and a significant decline in revenue compared to prior quarters. Revenues decreased to $39 million, and the company experienced…
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Vroom’s Q2 results improved substantially as UACC’s credit-loss assumptions and recent loan vintages reduced realized and unrealized losses by 48.6%, producing approximately $0.6 million of GAAP net income and $(0.01)…
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Vroom’s Q2 results improved substantially as UACC’s credit-loss assumptions and recent loan vintages reduced realized and unrealized losses by 48.6%, producing approximately $0.6 million of GAAP net income and $(0.01) EPS. The improvement is offset by a 29.7% CarStory revenue decline, a smaller UACC loan portfolio that reduced interest income 4.7%, and material dependence on warehouse and other debt funding. Management expects available liquidity to support operations for at least 12 months, but faces an August 2026 warehouse-facility expiration and ongoing non-prime credit and macro risks.
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Reported figures
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- $-0.01
What stood out
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Earnings turned materially toward breakeven
Q2 common-shareholder loss narrowed to $0.063 million and diluted EPS was $(0.01), versus a $8.519 million common-shareholder loss in the prior-year quarter. GAAP net income was approximately $0.6 million despite preferred dividends of $0.691 million.
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Credit-loss improvement drove UACC recovery
UACC realized and unrealized losses, net of recoveries, fell $10.165 million, or 48.6%, to $10.757 million. This lifted UACC net interest income after losses and recoveries by $9.182 million, or 78.6%, to $20.866 million.
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UACC returned to adjusted profitability
UACC adjusted net income improved to $3.993 million from an adjusted net loss of $5.334 million, a $9.327 million improvement. Management attributed most of the loss improvement to better performance in receivables originated since September 2025.
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Cost base continued to decline
Total expenses decreased $1.698 million, or 5.5%, to $29.098 million, including a $2.340 million, or 11.1%, reduction in compensation and benefits. Reduced headcount was the primary stated driver.
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Operating cash generation increased
Cash flow from continuing operations was $36.864 million for the first six months of 2026, up $7.423 million from $29.441 million a year earlier. Cash used in investing was $55.471 million, principally reflecting finance-receivable activity rather than conventional capex.
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Additional liquidity and debt runway secured
Liquidity was extended through new capital sources: the company had $16.4 million of unrestricted cash, $10.0 million available under the 2032 Notes and $27.0 million available under the Delayed Draw Facility at June 30, 2026. The delayed-draw maturity was subsequently extended to December 31, 2027.
What to watch
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CarStory revenue erosion remains severe
CarStory revenue declined $0.549 million, or 29.7%, to $1.297 million in Q2, following the loss of a major customer. For the first six months, revenue fell $2.040 million, or 43.7%, to $2.630 million.
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Liquidity depends on continued financing access
The filing retains a going-concern basis and says liquidity is expected to cover at least 12 months, but only $16.4 million of unrestricted cash was on hand. UACC had just $10.5 million of excess warehouse borrowing capacity against $240.8 million outstanding at June 30, 2026.
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Near-term warehouse refinancing risk
One warehouse facility expires in August 2026, while the other remaining facility expires in April 2027. Although aggregate warehouse capacity is $600.0 million, management states there is no assurance renewals or adequate financing will be available on acceptable terms.
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Updated macro and geopolitical credit risk
The sole material risk-factor update emphasizes macro and trade risks: UACC serviced approximately 75,000 contracts totaling approximately $925.0 million at June 30, 2026, leaving the non-prime portfolio exposed to higher energy costs, inflation, consumer stress and defaults.
Management's outlook
The 10-Q provides no quantitative revenue or EPS outlook. Management states that existing cash, the 2032 Notes, the Delayed Draw Facility, and UACC warehouse facilities are anticipated to support operations and obligations for at least the next 12 months.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · March 26, 2026
Vroom has repositioned itself after the 2025 restructuring to focus on its finance platform (UACC) and AI/data business (CarStory). The company emerged from a Prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization on January 14, 2025…
10-K · March 11, 2025
Vroom emerged from a prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization that discharged approximately $290 million of debt and became effective on January 14, 2025, leaving the company with a reconstituted equity base (5,163,109 new…
10-Q · November 7, 2023
Vroom reported Q3 revenue of $235.634 million, down $105.163 million (‑30.9%) vs. Q3 2022. Gross profit was $48.094 million (≈20.4% gross margin) and operating loss narrowed as a percent of sales to ‑18.1% from ‑22.9% a…
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