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Costar Group, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 2 lowered, 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 20% to $834 million: Revenue was $834 million, up 20% from $693 million a year earlier. Statements show $833.6 million against $692.6 million. Management cited 58 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth. Source
  • GAAP net loss of $31 million: GAAP net loss was $31 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, against net income of $53 million a year earlier. Loss from operations was $51.1 million, against income of $23.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 51%: Adjusted EBITDA was $115 million, up 51% from Q3 2024, when the reconciliation shows $75.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation and acquisition and integration costs. Source
  • Net new bookings up 92%: Net new bookings were $84 million in the quarter, up 92% year-over-year. The measure is the annualized change in subscription contracts, including cancellations. Source
  • Commercial and marketplace margin 47%: Management said commercial information and marketplace businesses delivered a 47% profit margin, up 400 basis points from Q2 2025 and up year-over-year. Source
  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year 2025 revenue is now expected at $3.23 billion to $3.24 billion, up from $3.135 billion to $3.155 billion, about 18% growth at the midpoint. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EBITDA is now expected at $415 million to $425 million, up $40 million at the midpoint from the previous $370 million to $390 million range. Source

“We had an outstanding Q3 2025 as we delivered our 58 th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth with a 20% year-over-year increase in revenue,”

Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2025$3.23 billion to $3.24 billionRaised from $3.135 billion to $3.155 billion
Revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2025$885 million to $895 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2025$415 million to $425 millionRaised from $370 million to $390 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefourth quarter 2025$150 million to $160 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share Sourcefull year 2025$0.82 to $0.84 on 420 million sharesRaised from $0.76 to $0.80 on 421 million shares
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share Sourcefourth quarter 2025$0.26 to $0.28 on 424 million sharesNew
Non-GAAP tax rate Sourcefull year and fourth quarter 202526%Kept
GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share Sourcefull year 2025$(0.05) to $(0.03)Lowered from $0.09 to $0.11
Stock-based compensation expense Sourcefull year 2025$196 millionRaised from $177 million
Acquisition and integration related costs Sourcefull year 2025$62 millionRaised from $31 million
Amortization of acquired intangible assets Sourcefull year 2025$192 millionRaised from $156 million
Interest income, net Sourcefull year 2025$112 millionLowered from $133 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 revenue guidance raised to $3.23 billion to $3.24 billion from $3.135 billion to $3.155 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $415 million to $425 million from $370 million to $390 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $0.82 to $0.84 from $0.76 to $0.80. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 guidance given for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP diluted EPS. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year GAAP diluted EPS guidance moved to $(0.05) to $(0.03) from $0.09 to $0.11 in the prior release. Source
  • New: Smart Search, an AI natural-language search tool, launched on Homes.com. Source
  • New: Community Boost, the New Homes Builder membership, launched in August. Source
  • New: Commercial information and marketplace results now also exclude Domain, which the prior release did not. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 20% to $834 million: Revenue was $834 million, up 20% from $693 million a year earlier. Statements show $833.6 million against $692.6 million. Management cited 58 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth. Source
  • GAAP net loss of $31 million: GAAP net loss was $31 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, against net income of $53 million a year earlier. Loss from operations was $51.1 million, against income of $23.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 51%: Adjusted EBITDA was $115 million, up 51% from Q3 2024, when the reconciliation shows $75.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation and acquisition and integration costs. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income up 10%: Non-GAAP net income was $97 million, up 10% year-over-year. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.23, up from $0.22, on 423.3 million non-GAAP diluted shares. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America drove revenue growth: North America revenue was $769.1 million, against $658.2 million a year earlier. International revenue was $64.5 million, against $34.4 million. Source
  • International EBITDA loss widened: International EBITDA was a loss of $20.5 million, against a loss of $12.7 million in Q3 2024. North America EBITDA was $33.2 million, down from $63.5 million. Total EBITDA was $12.7 million. Source
  • Multifamily and CoStar revenue grew: Multifamily revenue was $303.0 million, up from $271.8 million. CoStar revenue was $277.0 million, up from $256.9 million. Information Services was $41.3 million, against $33.0 million. Source
  • Residential and other revenue rose: Residential revenue was $54.9 million, against $27.7 million, with $34.4 million from International. Other Revenues were $78.1 million, up from $32.3 million, all in North America. Source

“The dedicated Homes.com sales team achieved its best net new bookings quarter.”

Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group

Products and customers

  • Boost sales reached 3,300: Management said 3,300 Boosts have been sold to homeowners and agents since July. Source
  • Smart Search launched on Homes.com: Smart Search uses proprietary AI and natural language so consumers can search by voice, including multi-geography and point-of-interest queries. Source
  • Community Boost for new home builders: Community Boost, launched in August, is the New Homes Builder membership. Management said New Homes bookings are off to an early start. Source
  • Homes.com Network audience size: The Homes.com Network, including Homes.com, the Apartments Network and the Land Network, averaged 115 million monthly unique visitors. Management ranks it second largest in the United States. Source

Demand and bookings

  • Net new bookings up 92%: Net new bookings were $84 million in the quarter, up 92% year-over-year. The measure is the annualized change in subscription contracts, including cancellations. Source
  • Homes Members above 26,000: Homes Members exceeded 26,000, up nearly 150% since the end of Q3 2024, after 7,000 were added during the quarter. Source
  • Deferred revenue higher at quarter end: Deferred revenue was $201.6 million at September 30, 2025, against $137.1 million at December 31, 2024. Source

“I am extremely excited about the launch of Smart Search on Homes.com.”

Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group

Costs, margins and profit

  • Commercial and marketplace margin 47%: Management said commercial information and marketplace businesses delivered a 47% profit margin, up 400 basis points from Q2 2025 and up year-over-year. Source
  • Stock and acquisition costs rose: Stock-based compensation was $70.8 million, against $21.8 million. Acquisition and integration costs in loss from operations were $31.0 million, against $4.4 million. Source
  • General and administrative costs rose: General and administrative expense was $157.0 million, against $105.8 million. Software development was $105.4 million, against $81.0 million. Source
  • Deal-related loss in other expense: Other expense, net was $20.7 million, including a $23.0 million loss on investments and deal-contingent foreign currency contracts related to an acquisition. Source
  • Income tax benefit recorded: Income tax was a benefit of $14.9 million, against an expense of $24.7 million a year earlier. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Cash fell to $1.9 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,935.3 million at September 30, 2025, against $4,681.0 million at December 31, 2024. Restricted cash was $99.5 million. Source
  • Acquisitions and equity stakes funded: Nine-month cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $2,347.2 million. Purchases of equity securities were $284.8 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $115 million: The company repurchased stock for $115.0 million in the nine months, against none a year earlier. Source
  • Campus spending fell: Purchases for new campuses were $246.2 million in the nine months, against $509.6 million. Other property purchases were $76.3 million, against $49.5 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower: Net cash provided by operating activities was $267.9 million for the nine months, against $298.0 million a year earlier. Source

Acquisitions and integration

  • Domain and Matterport being integrated: Management said the company is integrating the two recent acquisitions, Domain and Matterport, across CoStar. Source
  • Interest income fell sharply: Interest income, net was $26.0 million, against $55.6 million a year earlier. The nine-month figure was $97.0 million, against $165.3 million. Source
  • Goodwill and intangibles increased: Goodwill was $4,915.4 million, up from $2,527.6 million at December 31, 2024. Intangible assets, net were $1,844.4 million, up from $433.2 million. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter guidance

  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year 2025 revenue is now expected at $3.23 billion to $3.24 billion, up from $3.135 billion to $3.155 billion, about 18% growth at the midpoint. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue guidance given: Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue is expected at $885 million to $895 million, about 25% growth at the midpoint. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EBITDA is now expected at $415 million to $425 million, up $40 million at the midpoint from the previous $370 million to $390 million range. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance given: Fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA is expected at $150 million to $160 million. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected at $0.82 to $0.84 on 420 million shares, from $0.76 to $0.80 on 421 million shares previously. Source
  • Fourth-quarter non-GAAP EPS guidance given: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected at $0.26 to $0.28 on 424 million shares. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 October 2025

  • Next guidance update: Management does not intend to update forward-looking statements until the next quarterly results announcement. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Homes Members Sourceover 26,000
Boosts sold since July Source3,300
Homes.com Network average monthly unique visitors Source115 million
Websites average monthly unique visitors, Q3 2025 Sourceover 143 million
Net new bookings Source$84 million, up 92% year-over-year

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: The CFO says Q3 revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth came in well ahead of company guidance. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.