Margin Improvement
Pre-freight margins increased to 54.6% in Q3 from 50.8% in the prior year quarter, driven by lower input product costs and improved pricing and customer acquisition strategies.
Technological Advancements
CarParts.com has transitioned to a best-in-class cloud-based infrastructure, enabling faster feature rollouts and improved shopping experiences, with recent initiatives showing higher than anticipated usage.
Product Assortment Success
OE premium brands and European brands saw year-over-year increases of 24% and 23%, respectively. Wholesale commercial sales channel, excluding the impact of the Vegas move, experienced mid-single digits growth.
New Market Entries
Launched an eBay store in Canada, showing early positive signs, and completed a pilot on Amazon, leveraging Amazon's fulfillment network with a double-digit lift in tested products.
Strong Cash Position
Ended the quarter with $38 million in cash and no debt, with generated interest income of $345,000 in Q3.