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AutoNation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AutoNation's Q1 2024 performance reflected the strength of its business model with revenue growth, driven by new vehicle sales and after-sales services, but experienced a decrease in profitability compared to the previous year.

AutoNation reported Q1 2024 revenue of $6.5 billion, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, with EPS of $4.49. The revenue growth was driven by a 7% increase in New Vehicle unit volume and an 8% increase in After-Sales revenue. However, the company experienced a decrease in gross profit and operating income, leading to a 26% decrease in EPS compared to Q1 2023.

  • Revenue increased by 1% to $6.5 billion, driven by growth in New Vehicle and After-Sales segments.
  • After-Sales gross profit reached a record $556 million, a 9% increase year-over-year.
  • EPS decreased to $4.49, compared to $6.07 in the same quarter last year.
  • Board authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1.0 billion of common stock.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.49B

Previous: $6.4B+1.4%
EPS

$4.49

Previous: $6.05-25.8%
New Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

58.9K

Previous: 55.1K+6.9%
Used Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

69.1K

Previous: 67.5K+2.3%
Revenue per New Vehicle Retailed

$50.6K

Previous: $53.2K-4.9%
Revenue per Used Vehicle Retailed

$26.5K

Previous: $27.9K-4.9%
Gross Profit per New Vehicle Retailed

$3.33K

Previous: $5.21K-36.1%
Gross Profit per Used Vehicle Retailed

$1.47K

Previous: $2.12K-30.4%
F&I Gross Profit per Vehicle

$2.62K

Previous: $2.71K-3.5%
Total Variable Ops Gross Profit/Vehicle

$4.94K

Previous: $6.22K-20.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$93.7M

Previous: -$95.3M+1.7%
Free Cash Flow

$96.4M

Previous: $193M-50.2%
Net Income

$190M

Previous: $289M-34.2%
Operating Income

$340M

Previous: $443M-23.2%
Gross Profit

$1.2B

Previous: $1.29B-6.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$60.3M

Previous: $58.3M+3.4%
Total Assets

$12B

Previous: $10.4B+16.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.1M

Previous: $15.1M-6.6%

Revenue & EPS history

AutoNation · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.49B

Q1 2024+1.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

AutoNation · $6.89B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • New vehicle
    $3.19B+11.3%
  • Used vehicle
    $2.17B-9.6%
  • Parts and service
    $1.16B+12.1%
  • Finance and insurance, net
    $370M+2.4%

Forward guidance

AutoNation did not provide specific forward guidance in its Q1 2024 earnings report. The earnings call and investor presentation may contain additional information regarding the company's outlook.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 68 earnings

Positive

+16.1%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-15.1%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%-3.6%-11.7%
Q4 2025+6.2%+1.9%-5.5%
Q3 2025-3.6%-8.9%-4.4%
Q1 2025+1.0%+0.5%+5.1%
Q4 2024+1.3%+0.0%-18.7%
Q3 2024-3.2%-2.5%+5.7%
Q2 2024+2.5%-7.4%-0.8%
Q1 2024+3.1%+1.5%+5.8%
Q4 2023-6.3%-7.2%+0.9%
Q3 2023-0.9%+1.9%+3.6%
Q2 2023-15.1%-11.8%-10.7%
Q1 2023-2.2%-5.3%-2.3%
Q4 2022+1.5%+1.8%-10.4%
Q3 2022+3.6%+9.1%+17.4%
Q2 2022-4.2%-9.1%+2.8%
Q1 2022+0.7%+10.0%+2.6%
Q4 2021-1.2%-5.2%+6.6%
Q3 2021+11.6%+7.2%+0.8%
Q2 2021+11.3%+13.8%+10.8%
Q1 2021-2.1%+4.6%+1.0%
Q4 2020+0.8%+0.4%+15.1%
Q3 2020-1.2%-3.2%-4.1%
Q2 2020+12.0%+11.7%+18.9%
Q1 2020-4.0%-6.8%+6.3%
Q4 2019+9.1%+8.6%-24.9%
Q3 2019-0.4%-0.1%+0.4%
Q2 2019+16.1%+16.6%+13.3%
Q1 2019+7.0%+3.8%+0.5%
Q4 2018-6.8%-9.5%-12.5%
Q3 2018-4.0%-3.5%-11.9%
Q2 2018-4.5%-1.5%-6.6%
Q1 2018+2.1%+2.7%-1.1%
Q4 2017-5.0%-9.6%-17.5%
Q3 2017+12.8%+11.2%+15.6%
Q2 2017-7.7%-3.9%+8.5%
Q1 2017-2.1%-4.7%-11.7%
Q4 2016-6.4%-8.0%-11.5%
Q3 2016-4.7%-8.9%-2.7%
Q2 2016-0.6%-5.5%-8.7%
Q1 2016+3.1%
Q4 2015-1.8%
Q3 2015+2.3%
Q2 2015-3.6%
Q1 2015+0.1%
Q4 2014+5.8%
Q3 2014+7.3%
Q2 2014-5.6%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013+5.1%
Q3 2013+1.2%
Q2 2013-1.6%
Q1 2013+3.2%
Q4 2012+6.3%
Q3 2012-7.1%
Q2 2012-6.5%
Q1 2012+3.9%
Q4 2011-2.7%
Q3 2011+7.5%
Q2 2011+8.3%
Q1 2010-3.3%
Q1 2011-0.3%
Q4 2010+3.7%
Q4 2008+3.7%
Q3 2010-6.4%
Q3 2009-6.4%
Q2 2010-1.7%
Q2 2009-1.7%
Q4 2009-1.7%

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