** Shares of CAR Group CAR.AX fall 6.4% to A$38.40, their lowest level since January 21
** CAR posts its biggest intraday pct drop since September 30, 2022; top loser in the ASX200 benchmark index .AXJO
** Online automotive marketplace reports 1H25 adjusted net profit of A$177.3 million ($110.90 million), 3% below Visible Alpha consensus
** Says 1H25 reported EBITDA A$292 million, 3% below VA consensus
** Co posts 5.5% growth in net profit to A$123.5 million compared to last year
** "Overall result is quite resilient given tough industry conditions in the U.S. and Private (listing) in Australia normalising" - Citi
** CAR stock up 6.4% this year, including the day's moves
($1 = 1.5987 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
((Jasmeenaraislam.shaikh@thomsonreuters.com))