Openlane, Inc.
A digital marketplace where car dealers buy and sell used vehicles wholesale online, connecting commercial and dealer sellers with dealer buyers across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It also lends money to dealers through its AFC arm, financing the vehicles they stock until they sell. OPENLANE began in 1999 as a Stanford student startup called Autodaq, took its current name in 2008 when it merged with two rivals, and later became the new identity of KAR Global, whose ticker symbol KAR it still trades under.
10-Q · Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · SEC filing ↗
Marketplace vehicle volume drove the quarter, but margin pressure returned. rose 15.1% to $554.6M and rose 113.3% to $0.32 as a 27% increase in vehicles sold lifted Marketplace, while fell 2.4 points to 44.8% on transportation costs and commercial mix. The business is growing on volume, but margin recovery from the Q1 tax benefit has faded.
Total revenue rose 15% to $554.6M in Q2 2026, driven by a 27% jump in Marketplace vehicles sold and a new commercial client.
Foreign-currency and interest-rate risks arise from intercompany loans, Canadian/euro translation, and variable-rate debt; no hedges are used.
We are involved in litigation and disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be accurately predicted, based on evaluation of information presently available, our management does not currently believe that the ultimate resolutio…
We are involved in litigation and disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be accurately predicted, based on evaluation of information presently available, our management does not currently believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Certain legal proceedings in which the Company is involved are discussed in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Part I, Item 3 of the same Annual Report. Unless otherwise indicated therein, all proceedings discussed in the Annual Report remain outstanding.
Read original filing text →Before deciding to invest in our Company, in addition to the other information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors…
Before deciding to invest in our Company, in addition to the other information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, prospects, results of operations and cash flows. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. The risks described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical events, are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
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