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Revenue up 4% on a same store basis driven by new vehicle growth of 10% EPS $4.45 and Adjusted EPS $4.68 , down 1% and up 4%, respectively, as compared to the prior year Record After-Sales gross profit of $568 million Acquisitions of $70 million , adding $220 million of annualized revenue to Domestic and Import segments Share repurchases of $225 million FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN ) today reported first quarter 2025 revenue of $6.7 billion , an increase of 4% compared to the same period a year ago on a same-store basis.
For the quarter, EPS was $4.45 and adjusted EPS was $4.68 , compared to $4.
49 a year ago. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables. "Our results for the first quarter were strong across the board.
We achieved significant new vehicle volume growth, we gained share in the markets in which we compete, we delivered on our focus to improve unit profitability in used vehicles, Customer Financial Services continued to perform, and we delivered record After-Sales profits," said Mike Manley , AutoNation Chief Executive Officer. "Our operating cash generation and cash conversion were significant, allowing us to deploy capital for both share repurchases and accretive acquisitions and while there remains uncertainty around the impact of tariffs, the strength of AutoNation's business model has proven to be durable through all economic environments. AutoNation's multiple revenue streams, flexible cost structure, cash flow generation, and balance sheet position us to continue to deliver robust results," Manley added.
Operational Summary First Quarter 2025 compared to the year-ago period: * Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables. Same-store Revenue – $6.7 billion , increased $0.
3 billion or 4% from a year ago, reflecting increased new vehicle unit sales and higher average new vehicle selling prices. New Vehicle Revenue – $3.2 billion , an increase of $300 million or 10%.
Used Vehicle Revenue – $1.9 billion , a decrease of $68 million or 3%. After-Sales Revenue – $1.
2 billion , an increase of $23 million or 2%. Customer Financial Services Revenue – $349 million , an increase of $19 million or 6%. Same-store Gross Profit – $1.
2 billion , an increase of $35 million or 3% from a year ago. New Vehicle Gross Profit – $175 million , a decrease of $19 million reflecting unit profitability of $2,804 compared to $3,335 a year ago, partially offset by a 7% increase in unit sales. Used Vehicle Gross Profit – $123 million , an increase of $13 million reflecting unit profitability of $1,672 compared to $1,478 a year ago, partially offset by a 2% decrease in unit sales.
After-Sales Gross Profit – $566 million , an increase of $22 million or 4%. Gross profit per service day increased 5%. Customer Financial Services Gross Profit – $349 million , an increase of $19 million or 6%, reflecting unit profitability of $2,703 , compared to $2,621 a year ago, and a 2% increase in retail unit sales.
SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit – was 67.4%, or 67.5% on an adjusted basis, up from 65.
6% on an adjusted basis in the prior year and was in-line with the previously communicated expected range for the quarter. Segment Results Segment results (1) for the first quarter of 2025 were as follows: Domestic – Domestic Segment Income (2) was $69 million compared to $75 million a year ago, a decrease of 8%. Revenue of $1.
7 billion was down 2%. Import – Import Segment Income (2) was $126 million compared to $129 million a year ago, a decrease of 2%. Revenue of $2.
0 billion was up 3%. Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury Segment Income (2) was $179 million compared to $172 million a year ago, an increase of 4%. Revenue of $2.
6 billion was up 7%. AutoNation Finance – AutoNation Finance income was $0.1 million compared to a loss of $5.
0 million a year ago. Year-over-year results reflect higher net interest margin and continued operating efficiencies, partially offset by higher non-cash credit provisioning related to significant loan origination growth. Capital Allocation, Liquidity, and Leverage For the quarter, cash used in operating activities was $53 million , auto loans receivable, net, increased $365 million , capital expenditures were $75 million , and adjusted free cash flow was $237 million , or 129% of adjusted net income.
In March, the Company acquired a Ford store and a Mazda store for $70 million . These stores had approximately $220 million full year 2024 revenue and are located near existing AutoNation dealerships in Colorado , allowing AutoNation to drive significant scale synergies and attractive projected returns. During the quarter, AutoNation repurchased 1.
4 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $225 million , or approximately $165 per share. Year-to-date through April 23, 2025 , AutoNation has been able to repurchase 1.5 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $254 million , or approximately $164 per share, well below the Company's estimated intrinsic per share value.
AutoNation has more than $607 million of repurchase authorization remaining under its current share repurchase program. As of March 31, 2025, AutoNation had $1.6 billion of liquidity, including $71 million in cash and $1.
5 billion of availability under its revolving credit facility, net of commercial paper borrowings. The Company's covenant leverage ratio was 2.56x at quarter end and the Company had $4.
0 billion of non-vehicle debt outstanding. During the first quarter, the Company issued $500 million of 5.89% Notes due in March 2035 .
The first quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at 833-470-1428 (Conference ID:769886) at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today or on AutoNation's investor relations website at investors.
autonation.com. The webcast will also be available on AutoNation's website following the call under "Events & Presentations.
" A playback of the conference call will be available after 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 25, 2025 , through May 16, 2025 , by calling 866-813-9403 (Conference ID: 632312).
Additional information regarding AutoNation's results can be found in the Investor Presentation available at investors.autonation.com.
About AutoNation, Inc. AutoNation, one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States , offers innovative products, exceptional services, and comprehensive solutions, and empowers its customers to make the best decisions for their needs. With a nationwide network of dealerships strengthened by a recognized brand, we offer a wide variety of new and used vehicles, customer financing, parts, and expert maintenance and repair services.
Through DRV PNK, we have raised over $40 million for cancer-related causes, demonstrating our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of our Associates, Customers, and the communities we serve. Please visit www.autonation.
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x.com/autonation , where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL This news release and the attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, which exclude certain items disclosed in the attached financial tables.
As required by SEC rules, the Company provides reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company's disclosure, provide a meaningful presentation of the Company's results excluding the impact of items not related to the Company's ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from its core business operations. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "estimates," "intends," "goals," "targets," "projects," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "will," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Statements regarding our strategic initiatives, partnerships, and investments, including AutoNation Finance, statements regarding potential tariff-related impacts and the future performance of our business and the automotive retail industry, including during 2025, and other statements that describe our objectives, goals, or plans, are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others: economic conditions, including changes in tariffs, unemployment, interest, and/or inflation rates, consumer demand, and fuel prices; our ability to implement successfully our strategic acquisitions, initiatives, partnerships, and investments, including our investments in digital and online capabilities; our ability to maintain or improve gross profit margins; our ability to maintain or gain market share; legal, reputational, and financial risks resulting from cyber incidents and the potential impact on our operating results; the receipt of any insurance or other recoveries in connection with any cyber incidents; our ability to successfully implement and maintain expense controls; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; our ability to acquire and integrate successfully new acquisitions; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for franchise acquisitions; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; factors affecting our goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing; and other factors described in our news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among others, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. SOURCE AutoNation, Inc..
