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AutoNation · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AutoNation reported mixed results for Q2 2023, with EPS down but after-sales gross profit up.

AutoNation's Q2 2023 revenue remained flat at $6.9 billion compared to the previous year. EPS was $6.02, while adjusted EPS was $6.29, a decrease from $6.48 a year ago. The company saw record after-sales gross profit, repurchased shares, and expanded its dealership network.

  • EPS was $6.02, and Adjusted EPS was $6.29, compared to $6.48 a year ago.
  • Revenue remained flat at $6.9 billion compared to the previous year.
  • After-Sales gross profit increased by 13% year-over-year, reaching a record $543 million.
  • The company repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock for $207 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.89B

Previous: $6.87B+0.3%
EPS (adj)

$6.29

Previous: $6.48-2.9%
New Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

62.4K

Previous: 57.9K+7.9%
Used Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

68.8K

Previous: 77.1K-10.7%
Gross Profit per New Vehicle Retailed

$4.61K

Previous: $6.11K-24.5%
Gross Profit per Used Vehicle Retailed

$1.87K

Previous: $1.92K-2.3%
F&I Gross Profit per Vehicle

$2.82K

Previous: $2.72K+3.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$199M

Previous: -$160M-24.1%
Free Cash Flow

$73.5M

Previous: $216M-66.0%
Net Income

$273M

Previous: $376M-27.6%
Operating Income

$439M

Previous: $558M-21.3%
Gross Profit

$1.34B

Previous: $1.36B-1.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$63.7M

Previous: $337M-81.1%
Total Assets

$11.1B

Previous: $9.31B+19.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.3M

Previous: $5.3M+56.6%

Revenue & EPS history

AutoNation · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.89B

Q2 2023+0.3%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

AutoNation · $6.89B total across 5 segments · Q2 2023

  • New vehicle
    $3.28B+11.8%
  • Used vehicle
    $2.09B-17.2%
  • Parts and service
    $1.15B+10.5%
  • Finance and insurance, net
    $370M+0.5%
  • Other
    $6.3M-30.8%

Forward guidance

Consumer demand remains strong and AutoNation is meeting this demand through sourcing capabilities, vehicle selection, digital tools, core efficiencies and business expansions.

Tailwinds

  • Expanded franchise dealership network.
  • Extended AutoNation USA footprint.
  • Increased the penetration of AutoNation Finance.
  • Began to integrate RepairSmith into the AutoNation ecosystem.
  • Consumer demand for personal vehicle ownership remains strong.

Headwinds

  • No specific negatives were mentioned in the provided text.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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