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AUTONATION, INC. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from AUTONATION, INC.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

AUTONATION, INC. reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“On May 1, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.”

Claire Bennett was appointed as Director at AUTONATION, INC..

“appointed Claire Bennett as a member of the Board, effective immediately.”
Earnings Releases

AUTONATION, INC. reported the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $6.5 billion, net income $ 190.1, EPS $4.49.

“Lisa Rhodes Ryans (954) 769-4120 publicrelations@autonation.com AutoNation Reports First Quarter 2024 Results • Q1 2024 EPS $4.49, compared to $6.07 a year ago • Q1 2024 Revenue $6.5 billion, compared to $6.4 billion a year ago • Q1 2024 After-Sales gross profit increased 9% from a year ago to a record $556 million • Year-to-date through April 24, 2024, repurchased”
Shareholder Votes

AUTONATION, INC. shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions at the 2024-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 6 The stockholder proposal regarding political contributions was not approved based upon the following votes:”
Shareholder Votes

AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Approve the AutoNation, Inc. 2024 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan at the 2024-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 5 The proposal to approve the AutoNation, Inc. 2024 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan was approved based upon the following votes:”
Shareholder Votes

AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Approve and adopt Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation at the 2024-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 4 The proposal to approve and adopt an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation was approved based upon the following votes:”
Shareholder Votes

AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, the resolution on named executive officer compensation at the 2024-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 3 The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the resolution on named executive officer compensation was approved based upon the following votes:”
Shareholder Votes

AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 2 The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was approved based upon the following votes:”
Shareholder Votes

AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Election of eight director nominees at the 2024-04-24 meeting.

“Proposal 1 The eight director nominees were elected, each for a term expiring at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based upon the following votes:”

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