---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-051209"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-31T11:01:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T11:05:22.865393+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation Q2 EPS $5.39, Adj EPS $5.56; revenue $6.9B (-1% YoY); buys 4 dealerships

## Summary
- Q2 2026 revenue $6.9B, down 1% YoY; EPS $5.39 vs $2.26; Adjusted EPS $5.56 vs $5.46.
- Record after-sales gross profit; Customer Pay growth 7%; CFS gross profit per unit up 3%.
- AN Finance portfolio grew 50%+; YTD profit up 10X.
- Acquired four dealerships adding ~$600M revenue, expanding brands and density.
- First half 2026 share repurchases of $457M, reducing shares by 6%+.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-051209
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T11:01:35+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/350698/000162828026051209/0001628280-26-051209-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000162828026051209/an-20260731.htm

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