---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350698-23-000141"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T07:27:50.964535+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation Q3 EPS $5.54 vs $6.31 YoY; revenue rises to $6.9B

## Summary
- Q3 EPS $5.54 vs $6.31 year ago; adjusted EPS $6.00 (excl. $0.31 favorable items).
- Revenue $6.9B vs $6.7B prior year, driven by new vehicle and after-sales growth.
- After-sales gross profit record $546M, up 14% YoY.
- Repurchased 1.3M shares for $200M during the quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-23-000141
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069823000141/0000350698-23-000141-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069823000141/an-20231027.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-23-000141
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-23-000141.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-23-000141.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AUTONATION, INC. reported third quarter 2023 results: revenue $6.9 billion, EPS $5.54.
  - Period: third quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $6.9 billion
  - EPS: $5.54
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Media Contact: Lisa Rhodes Ryans (954) 769-4120 publicrelations@autonation.com AutoNation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results • Third Quarter 2023 Revenue was $6.9 billion, compared to $6.7 billion a year ago, driven by New Vehicle and After-Sales growth • Third Quarter 2023 After-Sales gross profit was a record $546 million, an increase of 14%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069823000141/0000350698-23-000141-index.htm

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