---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-005934"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:11:57.052107+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation Q4 adjusted EPS $5.08 tops prior year; FY revenue up 3% to $27.6B

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $6.9B (-4% YoY); GAAP EPS $4.70, adjusted EPS $5.08 (vs $4.97 prior year).
- Full year revenue $27.6B (+3% YoY); GAAP EPS $17.04, adjusted EPS $20.22 (vs $17.46 prior year).
- Record Q4 after-sales gross profit; same-store after-sales growth of 4%; record CFS profit per unit.
- Share repurchases of $785M in 2025 reduced share count by ~10%; adjusted free cash flow >$1B.
- Q4 cash from operations $112M; AN Finance showed improved funded status and portfolio growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-005934
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000162828026005934/0001628280-26-005934-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000162828026005934/an-20260206.htm

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