Karooooo Ltd.NASDAQ: KARO

Karooooo Growing at 25% In Constant Currency

· Issued by Karooooo Ltd. via Business Wire

Summary by 6ix AI

Karooooo Limited, which owns 100% of Cartrack and 91.5% of Karooooo Logistics, said its revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, ended August 31, 2026, rose 25% from a year earlier in constant currency (excluding the effect of exchange rate changes).

Key details

  • Cartrack subscription revenue for the quarter rose 20% year over year to ZAR1,415 million, or 23% in constant currency.
  • Cartrack annualized recurring revenue (ARR) rose 19% year over year to ZAR5,708 million (Q2 2026: ZAR4,806 million). It rose 22% year over year in constant currency, and 30% year over year to USD354 million when presented in US dollars.
  • Karooooo operating profit for the quarter rose 19% year over year to ZAR422 million, which it describes as a quarterly record. Earnings per share rose 18% year over year to ZAR9.28, and adjusted earnings per share rose 12% year over year to ZAR9.28.
  • Cartrack subscribers rose 18% to 2,899,210, up from 2,456,989 a year earlier, with 94,516 net subscriber additions in the quarter, which Karooooo says is a record for a second quarter.
  • Karooooo Logistics revenue rose 36% to ZAR189 million (Q2 2026: ZAR139 million), which Karooooo says was driven by demand for quick-commerce orders, a type of online shopping focused on ultra-fast delivery.

What’s still pending

  • Karooooo's outlook for fiscal 2027 is for Cartrack constant currency subscription revenue growth of 18% to 24%; Karooooo says the second quarter's 23% is in the upper band of that range.

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SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Karooooo Limited (NASDAQ: KARO) (“Karooooo”) reported strong results for the second quarter (“Q2 2027”) ended August 31, 2026. Karooooo owns 100% of Cartrack and 91.5% of Karooooo Logistics, (collectively, “the group”).

Financial highlights include:

  • Q2 Karooooo Revenue increased 25% in constant currency
  • Q2 Cartrack Subscription Revenue increased 20% Y/Y to ZAR1,415 million and 23% growth in constant currency
  • Q2 ARR increased 19% Y/Y to ZAR5,708 million and 30% Y/Y in USD equivalent to USD354 million
  • Karooooo delivered record quarterly operating profit of ZAR422 million with 19% growth Y/Y despite the FX headwinds
  • Karooooo EPS increased 18% Y/Y to ZAR9.28
  • Karooooo Adjusted EPS increased 12% Y/Y to ZAR9.28
  • Cartrack Subscriber growth increased 18%, reaching 2.9 million subscribers (Q2 2026: 2.5 million)

“We are pleased to report another quarter of acceleration. Cartrack’s constant currency subscription revenue growth increased to 23% in Q2, compared to 21% in Q1, with constant currency growth acceleration across all regions. During the quarter, we continued to balance new customer acquisition while building our cross-sell capabilities. Cartrack’s constant currency subscription revenue growth of 23% in Q2 is in the upper band of the FY 2027 outlook of 18% to 24%.

“Despite the strengthening ZAR, which continues to impact contributions from most of the countries in which we operate when reporting in ZAR, Cartrack’s subscription revenue and ARR increased 20% and 19%, respectively. In constant currency, ARR increased 22% and presented in USD, ARR increased 30%, reaching USD354 million.

“As we enter the second half of FY 2027, we remain focused on building on the strong momentum established in the first half of the year and on driving the adoption of AI throughout the organization,” said Zak Calisto, Group CEO.

Cartrack subscribers increased 18% to 2,899,210 (HY 2026: 2,456,989). Cartrack delivered 94,516 net subscriber additions during the quarter, a record for the second quarter.

Cartrack’s annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) increased 19% to ZAR5,708 million (Q2 2026: ZAR4,806 million).

Karooooo Logistics’s revenue increased 36% to ZAR189 million (Q2 2026: ZAR139 million) driven by the demand for Q-commerce or “Quick-commerce” orders, a type of e-Commerce focused on ultra-fast delivery.

Full results: www.karooooo.com

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