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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350698-22-000100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T10:23:38.122981+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation Q2 2022 EPS $6.48 (+34% YoY); announces acquisition of CIG Financial and $1B buyback authorization

## Summary
- Q2 diluted EPS $6.48, up 34% from $4.83; operating income $558M (record, +5% YoY).
- Revenue $6.9B, down 2% YoY; new vehicle revenue -14%, used vehicle revenue +13%.
- After-sales gross profit $482M (+11% YoY); new vehicle GPU $6,106 (+47% YoY).
- Repurchased 3.7M shares for $404M in Q2; Board authorized additional $1B buyback.
- Announced acquisition of CIG Financial (auto finance) to expand captive finance; expected close within 90 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-22-000100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069822000100/0000350698-22-000100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069822000100/an-20220721.htm

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