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Carsome posts record Q2 EBITDA of $8.2m

Carsome Group, a Malaysia-based used-car ecommerce platform, reported record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA, of about 33 million ringgit (US$8.17 million) in the second quarter of 2026, up 38% year on year.

It sold 35,903 vehicles during the quarter, while gross profit rose 15% to about 175 million ringgit (US$43.3 million) as more transactions included retail and financing services.

Carsome said this was its 10th consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA for the three months ended June 30.

During the quarter, the company opened three locations in Malaysia and four in Greater Jakarta, bringing its total to 55 inspection centers and showrooms in Malaysia and 10 in Greater Jakarta.

Carsome also partnered with Suzuki Cars Malaysia as its exclusive trade-in partner.

The quarter follows Carsome’s profitability efforts after it reported US$23 million in EBITDA in fiscal year 2025.

🔗 Source: Carsome

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