NYSE$AN

AutoNation · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AutoNation reported solid operating results for Q3 2024, driven by new vehicle unit sales growth and after-sales momentum, despite challenges from the CDK outage and OEM stop-sale orders.

AutoNation reported Q3 2024 revenue of $6.6 billion, EPS of $4.61, and adjusted EPS of $4.02. Results were impacted by the CDK outage, which reduced EPS by an estimated $0.21. The company saw strong new vehicle unit sales growth and continued after-sales momentum.

  • Q3 2024 EPS was $4.61, with an adjusted EPS of $4.02.
  • Same store new vehicle unit sales increased by 2%.
  • After-Sales gross profit reached a record $558 million.
  • AN Finance originations totaled $700 million year-to-date.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.59B

Previous: $6.89B-4.4%
EPS (adj)

$4.02

Previous: $5.54-27.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$262M

Previous: -$286M+8.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$76.4M

Previous: -$42.3M-80.6%
Net Income

$186M

Previous: $244M-23.8%
Operating Income

$351M

Previous: $420M-16.4%
Gross Profit

$1.18B

Previous: $1.29B-8.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$60.2M

Previous: $64M-5.9%
Total Assets

$12.9B

Previous: $11.2B+14.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.1M

Previous: $8.2M-1.2%

Revenue & EPS history

AutoNation · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.59B

Q3 2024-4.4%vs Q3 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 remains focused on shareholder returns and is encouraged by moderating interest rates and OEM support actions. The company is committed to delivering a strong close to the year.

Tailwinds

  • Focus on shareholder returns.
  • Encouraged by moderating interest rates.
  • OEM support actions are a positive factor.
  • Committed to delivering a strong close to the year.
  • Disciplined cost controls

Headwinds

  • Lingering effects of the CDK outage.
  • Weather challenges.
  • OEM stop-sale orders.
  • Lower average selling prices of vehicles.
  • Used vehicle unit sales decrease.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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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