XML 26 R5.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Consolidated and Combined Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Total | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | TEGNA's Investment, net
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 |  | $ 2,304,519 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 2,304,519
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2015 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Net income |  | 176,370 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 176,370
Transactions with TEGNA, net | [1] | (63,604) | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | (63,604)
Transactions with TEGNA, net, Shares | [1] |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 |  | 2,417,285 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,417,285
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2016 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Net income |  | 224,443 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 176,582 | 47,861
Transactions with TEGNA, net | [1] | (69,030) | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | (69,030)
Transactions with TEGNA, net, Shares | [1] |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Cash distribution to TEGNA related to Separation |  | (650,000) | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | (650,000)
Deferred taxes related to Separation |  | (246,197) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (246,197)
Distribution by TEGNA |  | 0 | $ 0 | $ 716 | 1,499,203 | 0 | (1,499,919)
Distribution by TEGNA, Shares |  |  | 0 | 71,588,000 |  |  |
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net |  | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares |  |  |  | 40,000 |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 2,627 | 0 | $ 0 | 2,627 | 0 | 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 |  | $ 1,679,128 | $ 0 | $ 716 | 1,501,830 | 176,582 | 0
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2017 |  | 71,628,000 | 0 | 71,628,000 |  |  |
Net income |  | $ 38,809 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 38,809 | 0
Transactions with TEGNA, net | [1] | (3,624) | $ 0 | $ 3 | (3,627) | 0 | 0
Transactions with TEGNA, net, Shares | [1] |  | 0 | 263,000 |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock |  | (97,190) | $ 0 | $ (38) | 0 | (97,152) | 0
Repurchases of common stock, Shares |  |  |  | (3,789,000) |  |  |
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net |  | 377 | 0 | $ 2 | 375 | 0 | 0
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net, Shares |  |  |  | 160,000 |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | 9,423 | 0 | $ 0 | 9,423 | 0 | 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 |  | $ 1,626,923 | $ 0 | $ 683 | $ 1,508,001 | $ 118,239 | $ 0
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018 |  | 68,262,000 | 0 | 68,262,000 |  |  |
[1] | For information related to related party transactions, see Note 15 (Related Party).

X
- Definition Distribution by TEGNA. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDistributionByParent
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Distribution by TEGNA. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharesDistributionByParent
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Cash distribution to former parent related to separation. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_CashDistributionToFormerParentRelatedToSeparation
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Deferred taxes related to separation. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_DeferredTaxesRelatedToSeparation
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Stock issued during period shares share based compensation net of shares withheld for taxes. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensationNetOfSharesWithheldForTaxes
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Stock issued during period value share based compensation net of shares withheld for taxes. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationNetOfSharesWithheldForTaxes
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Transactions with former parent during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_TransactionsWithFormerParentDuringThePeriodNet
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Transactions with parent during the period net shares. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cars_TransactionsWithParentDuringPeriodNetShares
Namespace Prefix: | cars_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) from recognition of equity-based compensation. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109196918&loc=d3e11149-113907 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109197908&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109196918&loc=d3e11178-113907 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=79507207&loc=d3e4534-113899 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109259400&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114867106&loc=SL7669619-108580 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 220 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04(22)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114873765&loc=SL114874048-224260 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114867106&loc=SL7669625-108580 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 220 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04(18)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114873790&loc=SL114874131-224263 Reference 5: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(20)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115205541&loc=SL114868664-224227 Reference 6: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 7: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 260 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6371337&loc=d3e3550-109257 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109259400&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(28)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109259400&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 4.E) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27010918&loc=d3e74512-122707 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(31)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(30)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant