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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350698-24-000095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:34:34.128798+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation Q2 EPS $3.20 (adj. $3.99); CDK outage hit EPS by $1.55

## Summary
- Q2 2024 revenue $6.5B; GAAP EPS $3.20; adjusted EPS $3.99.
- CDK Global cyber outage reduced EPS by an estimated $1.55, including $0.79 one-time costs.
- After-sales gross profit margin improved 60 bps to 48.0% from Q2 2023.
- YTD share repurchases of $350 million; strong free cash flow conversion.
- Operational continuity restored post-CDK outage; unit profitability trends improving.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-24-000095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/350698/000035069824000095/0000350698-24-000095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000095/an-20240731.htm

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