Cars.com inc. (CARS)
CashFlow / Yearly
Dec'19Dec'18Dec'17Dec'16Dec'15
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss

-445,324

38,809

224,443

176,370

157,838

Adjustments to reconcile Net loss to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation

18,300

12,800

10,800

8,276

8,160

Amortization of intangible assets

98,600

91,000

77,900

74,830

72,658

Amortization of unfavorable contracts liability

18,885

25,200

25,200

25,200

25,200

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

461,463

0

0

-

-

Stock-based compensation

7,588

9,423

2,627

-

-

Deferred income taxes

-44,920

16,693

-108,845

-413

-

Write-off and loss on assets

-

-

-

-

-61

Gain on trading securities related to deferred compensation

-

-

-

-

117

Provision for doubtful accounts

4,897

4,391

2,452

3,030

2,515

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,573

1,307

810

-

-

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

-

-

-

-

-354

Decrease in deferred compensation

-

-

-

-

-17,046

Other, net

496

1,053

1,618

-84

762

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable

-2,262

1,164

5,006

13,579

5,535

Prepaid expenses

-2,738

-2,464

8

198

-

Other current assets

-9,835

552

8,593

-264

-

Other assets

16,201

-782

-734

-55

-

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

-

-

-

-

57

Accounts payable

874

2,512

-432

-1,548

-3,395

Accrued compensation

-83

2,569

-6,946

-11,857

-

Other accrued liabilities

-1,378

8,358

6,021

-4,880

-

Other noncurrent liabilities

19,672

-1,707

-2,173

-5,913

-

Cash received from lessor for lease incentives

0

0

15,788

-

-

Net cash provided by operating activities

101,484

163,548

185,929

199,153

190,055

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of trading securities related to deferred compensation plan

-

-

-

-

235

Purchase of property and equipment

21,257

14,233

32,774

9,701

9,108

Payment for DI Acquisition, net

0

157,153

0

114,900

-

Other, net

599

-11

0

-

-

Proceeds from sale of Apartments.com

-

-

-

-

7,900

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

-

-

-

64

62

Purchase of investments

-

-

-

2,216

-

Net cash used in investing activities

-21,856

-171,375

-32,774

-126,753

-1,146

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

10,000

195,000

675,000

-

-

Payments of debt issuance costs and other fees

2,940

0

6,208

-

-

Payments of long-term debt

58,125

82,500

91,250

-

-

Stock-based compensation plans, net

-286

377

0

-

-

Repurchases of common stock

40,000

97,190

0

-

-

Cash distribution to TEGNA related to Separation

0

0

650,000

-

-

Transactions with TEGNA, net

191

2,960

69,030

63,604

188,996

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

-91,542

12,727

-141,488

-63,604

-188,996

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

-11,914

4,900

11,667

8,796

-87

Supplemental non-cash information:
Purchases of property and equipment in other liabilities and accounts payable

-

-

-

-

961

Proceeds from sale of Apartments.com paid by escrow agent directly to former owners

-

-

-

-

21,400

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

1,740

7

11,531

-

-

Cash paid for interest

29,654

26,780

11,761

-

-