---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350698-22-000129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T00:19:55.279021+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation reports record Q3 EPS $6.31, up 23% YoY; authorizes $1B buyback, acquires 4 dealerships

## Summary
- GAAP EPS of $6.31 (record Q3), adjusted EPS of $6.00, up 23% and 17% YoY respectively.
- Revenue $6.7B (+4%), operating income $523M (+4%), After-Sales gross profit $479M (+13%).
- Repurchased 3.8M shares for $428M in Q3; board authorized additional $1B share repurchase.
- Agreed to acquire 4 dealerships (9 franchises) from Moreland Auto Group with ~$320M annual revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-22-000129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-27T23:59:59+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/350698/000035069822000129/0000350698-22-000129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069822000129/an-20221027.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-22-000129.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AUTONATION, INC. reported the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $6.7 billion, EPS $6.31.
  - Period: the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $6.7 billion
  - EPS: $6.31
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 2022 GAAP EPS was a third-quarter record $6.31, an increase of 23% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS was $6.00, an increase of 17% year-over-year • Third quarter 2022 revenue was $6.7 billion, an increase of 4% compared to the same period a year ago despite lower industry sales of new and used units • Third quarter 2022 operating income was $523 million, an increase
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069822000129/0000350698-22-000129-index.htm

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