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AutoNation · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

AutoNation reported Q4 2024 revenue of $7.2 billion, up 8% on a same-store basis. EPS was $4.64, and adjusted EPS was $4.97. New vehicle sales grew 12%, while used vehicle gross profit increased 14%. Operating income declined 3% year-over-year, and net income dropped 14%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.21B

Previous: $6.77B+6.6%
EPS (adj)

$4.97

Previous: $5.02-1.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$66.3M

Previous: $124M-153.3%
Free Cash Flow

$109M

Previous: -$163M+166.9%
Net Income

$186M

Previous: $216M-13.9%
Operating Income

$340M

Previous: $350M-3.0%
Gross Profit

$1.24B

Previous: $1.22B+2.2%

Revenue & EPS history

AutoNation · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.21B

Q4 2024+6.6%vs Q4 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 growth in new vehicle sales, optimizing pricing strategies, and expanding its finance business. Challenges include cost pressures and interest rate impacts on consumer financing.

Tailwinds

  • Strong new vehicle sales growth
  • Improved used vehicle gross profit
  • Growth in finance and insurance revenue
  • Same-store revenue increased 8%
  • Continued expansion of AutoNation Finance

Headwinds

  • Net income declined 14%
  • Operating income fell 3%
  • Gross profit per new vehicle declined
  • Higher SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit
  • Ongoing economic and interest rate uncertainties

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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