AUTONATION, INC.
Business
AutoNation, Inc. operates as a large national automotive retailer and provider of personalized transportation services through its subsidiaries. The company sells new and used vehicles and offers parts and service, collision repair, mobile maintenance, wholesale parts distribution, auction services, and automotive finance and insurance products, including captive indirect financing. Its operations are organized into four reportable segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. AutoNation distributes products and services across the United States, primarily in major metropolitan Sunbelt markets, via franchised dealerships, AutoNation USA used stores, collision centers, e-commerce and digital channels, mobile service, and auctions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL REVENUE | 27,631 | 26,765 | 26,949 | 26,985 | 25,844 | |
| TOTAL COST OF SALES | 22,683 | 21,980 | 21,817 | 21,720 | 20,891 | |
| TOTAL GROSS PROFIT | 4,949 | 4,785 | 5,132 | 5,265 | 4,953 | |
| AutoNation finance income (loss) | 10 | −9 | −14 | −38 | — | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 3,362 | 3,264 | 3,253 | 3,026 | 2,876 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 251 | 241 | 221 | 200 | 193 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Franchise rights impairment | 94 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other income, net | −54 | −47 | −8 | −23 | −20 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 1,240 | 1,306 | 1,652 | 2,025 | 1,903 | |
| Floorplan interest expense | −189 | −219 | −145 | −41 | −26 | |
| Other interest expense | −180 | −180 | −181 | −135 | −93 | |
| Other income, net | 13 | 10 | 24 | −15 | 24 | |
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 885 | 917 | 1,350 | 1,834 | 1,808 | |
| Income tax provision | 235 | 225 | 330 | 456 | 435 | |
| NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 649 | 692 | 1,020 | 1,378 | 1,373 | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 0 | 0 | 900,000 | −300,000 | −300,000 | |
| NET INCOME | 649 | 692 | 1,021 | 1,377 | 1,373 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 17.26 | 17.09 | 22.87 | 24.47 | 18.51 | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | −0.01 | 0 | |
| Net income (in dollars per share) | 17.26 | 17.09 | 22.89 | 24.47 | 18.5 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 38 | 41 | 45 | 56 | 74 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 17.04 | 16.92 | 22.72 | 24.3 | 18.31 | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | −0.01 | 0 | |
| Net income (in dollars per share) | 17.04 | 16.92 | 22.74 | 24.29 | 18.31 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 38 | 41 | 45 | 57 | 75 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 59 | 60 | 61 | 73 | 60 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $3.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively | 948 | 1,066 | 1,040 | 859 | 730 | |
| Inventory | 3,405 | 3,360 | 3,033 | 2,048 | 1,848 | |
| Other current assets | 236 | 212 | 172 | 158 | 173 | |
| Total Current Assets | 4,648 | 4,698 | 4,307 | 3,138 | 2,812 | |
| AUTO LOANS RECEIVABLE, net of allowance for credit losses of $95.4 million and $54.8 million, respectively | 2,140 | 1,057 | 402 | 303 | 0 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 3,956 | 3,792 | 3,792 | 3,607 | 3,420 | |
| OPERATING LEASE ASSETS | 456 | 391 | 392 | 324 | 284 | |
| GOODWILL | 1,409 | 1,453 | 1,466 | 1,320 | 1,235 | |
| OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | 1,029 | 906 | 928 | 837 | 744 | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 754 | 705 | 693 | 531 | 450 | |
| Total Assets | 14,392 | 13,002 | 11,980 | 10,060 | 8,944 | |
| Vehicle floorplan payable | 3,828 | 3,710 | 3,382 | 2,109 | 1,458 | |
| Accounts payable | 370 | 377 | 345 | 328 | 396 | |
| Commercial paper | 200 | 630 | 440 | 50 | 340 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 75 | 519 | 462 | 13 | 12 | |
| Current portion of non-recourse debt | 64 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 0 | |
| Other current liabilities | 1,004 | 1,049 | 944 | 658 | 574 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5,541 | 6,312 | 5,583 | 3,406 | 3,060 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES | 3,705 | 2,614 | 3,128 | 3,587 | 2,846 | |
| NON-RECOURSE DEBT, NET OF CURRENT PORTION | 1,881 | 798 | 250 | 313 | 0 | |
| NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 432 | 357 | 363 | 297 | 260 | |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 94 | 83 | 85 | 77 | 78 | |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | 399 | 381 | 360 | 333 | 322 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 20) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 63,562,149 shares issued at December 31, 2025, and 63,562,149 shares issued at December 31, 2024, including shares held in treasury | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 800,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 32 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 3 | |
| Retained earnings | 5,976 | 5,332 | 4,643 | 3,664 | 4,640 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 28,362,366 and 24,527,869 shares held, respectively | −3,668 | −2,895 | −2,455 | −1,620 | — | |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2,341 | 2,457 | 2,211 | 2,048 | 2,377 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | 14,392 | 13,002 | 11,980 | 10,060 | 8,944 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discounts | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 47 | 37 | 40 | 32 | 35 | |
| Provision for credit losses on auto loans receivable | 81 | 55 | 46 | 44 | 0 | |
| Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | 11 | −1 | 20 | 1 | −17 | |
| Net gain related to business/property dispositions | −8 | −55 | −9 | −16 | −18 | |
| Other impairment charges | 38 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| Loss (gain) on equity investments | 8 | 7 | −5 | −3 | −11 | |
| Gain on corporate-owned life insurance asset | −19 | −15 | −16 | 19 | −13 | |
| Gain on sale of auto loans receivable | 0 | −7 | −8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | −2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Receivables | 114 | −26 | −178 | −129 | 115 | |
| Auto loans receivable, net | −1,182 | −877 | −230 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inventory | 14 | −399 | −950 | −176 | 800 | |
| Other assets | 45 | 32 | −84 | −58 | 92 | |
| Vehicle floorplan payable - trade | 6 | 486 | 813 | 461 | −1,060 | |
| Accounts payable | −10 | 35 | 8 | −69 | 57 | |
| Other liabilities | −99 | 77 | 22 | −24 | 73 | |
| Net cash provided by continuing operations | 112 | 315 | 724 | 1,668 | 1,628 | |
| Net cash used in discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | −300,000 | −300,000 | −300,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 112 | 315 | 724 | 1,668 | 1,628 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −309 | −329 | −410 | −329 | −216 | |
| Proceeds from the disposal of assets held for sale | 44 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 37 | |
| Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −459 | 0 | −271 | −192 | −433 | |
| Cash received from business divestitures, net of cash relinquished | 16 | 156 | 23 | 55 | 49 | |
| Originations of auto loans receivable acquired through third-party dealers | 0 | 0 | −111 | −56 | 0 | |
| Collections on auto loans receivable acquired through third-party dealers | 18 | 79 | 135 | 36 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of auto loans receivable | 0 | 96 | 69 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 4 | 6 | −12 | 6 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations | −687 | 12 | −570 | −479 | −460 | |
| Net cash used in discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −687 | 12 | −570 | −479 | −460 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −792 | −460 | −874 | −1,700 | −2,318 | |
| Net proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper | −430 | 190 | 390 | −290 | 340 | |
| Proceeds from non-recourse debt | 2,537 | 1,513 | 324 | 41 | 0 | |
| Payments of non-recourse debt | −1,416 | −947 | −393 | −36 | 0 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −16 | −2 | −7 | −7 | −8 | |
| Net proceeds from (payments of) vehicle floorplan payable - non-trade | 61 | −114 | 425 | 179 | −264 | |
| Payments of other debt obligations | −17 | −13 | −13 | −12 | −11 | |
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 700,000 | 500,000 | 2 | 3 | 55 | |
| Payments of tax withholdings for stock-based awards | −20 | −19 | −27 | −31 | −18 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations | 558 | −301 | −173 | −1,154 | −1,677 | |
| Net cash used in discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 558 | −301 | −173 | −1,154 | −1,677 | |
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | −18 | 26 | −18 | 35 | −509 |