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Mar 31, 2024

AutoNation Q1 2024 Earnings Report

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.

Key Takeaways

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.

Total Revenue
$6.49B
Previous year: $6.4B
+1.4%
EPS
$4.49
Previous year: $6.05
-25.8%
New Vehicle Unit Sales
58.86K
Previous year: 55.07K
+6.9%
Used Vehicle Unit Sales
69.12K
Previous year: 67.54K
+2.3%
Revenue per New Vehicle
$50.6K
Previous year: $53.2K
-4.9%
Gross Profit
$1.2B
Previous year: $1.29B
-6.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$60.3M
Previous year: $58.3M
+3.4%
Free Cash Flow
$201M
Previous year: $415M
-51.6%
Total Assets
$3B
Previous year: $10.4B
-71.0%

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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.

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