earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
AutoNation Q2 2023 EPS $6.02 (adj $6.29) vs $6.48 YoY; revenue flat at $6.9B
AUTONATION, INC.
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$12.09
revenue$13,288,800,000
- Adjusted EPS of $6.29 missed prior year's $6.48; GAAP EPS of $6.02 included $0.27 weather charge.
- After-sales gross profit record $543M, up 13% YoY, offsetting new/used vehicle pressure.
- SG&A held at 61.9% of adjusted gross profit; operating expense discipline continued.
- Repurchased 1.6M shares for $207M; acquired five dealerships and opened 16th AutoNation USA store.