Mister Car Wash Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

In This Article:

Net revenues increased 9%

Comparable-store sales increased 6.0%

Unlimited Wash Club® ("UWC") memberships increased 5% year-over-year

Opened 4 new greenfield locations

Company raises low end of guidance

TUCSON, Ariz., April 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mister Car Wash, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: MCW), the nation’s largest car wash brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

"I am proud of our team for building on last year's momentum and delivering a solid start to 2025. Record first quarter revenue and EBITDA exceeded our expectations, reflecting our team's unwavering dedication and strategic execution. Our performance was highlighted by strong comp store sales growth driven by an acceleration in our retail business, coupled with the ongoing strength of our UWC subscription business," commented John Lai, Chairperson and CEO of Mister Car Wash. "These results underscore our commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and generating value for our shareholders. Moving forward, I remain confident in our ability to drive growth and build upon our foundation as the premier car wash player in the industry."

First Quarter 2025 Highlights:

  • Net revenues increased 9% to $261.7 million, up from $239.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Comparable-store sales increased 6.0% during the quarter.

  • UWC sales represented 73% of total wash sales compared to 74% in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Added approximately 103 thousand net new UWC members in the first quarter and had over 2.2 million members as of March 31, 2025.

  • Opened 4 new greenfield locations, bringing the total net number of car wash locations operated to 518 as of March 31, 2025, an increase of 7% compared to 482 car wash locations as of March 31, 2024.

  • Net income and net income per diluted share were $27.0 million and $0.08, respectively.

  • Adjusted net income(1) and adjusted net income per diluted share(1) were $35.0 million and $0.11, respectively.

  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 14% to $85.6 million from $75.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.

(1) Adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income per diluted share are non-GAAP financial measures. Beginning in 2025, the Company made certain changes to how it defines adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share that impact the comparability to prior periods. See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations disclosures included below in this press release.

Location Count

Three Months Ended March 31,

2025

2024

Beginning location count

514

476

Greenfield locations opened

4

6

Ending location count

518

482

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

  • As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $39.1 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $67.5 million as of December 31, 2024. There were no borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Commitment as of March 31, 2025 and 2024.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $87.6 million compared to $58.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.