Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| TOTAL REVENUE | $ 6,929.8 | $ 6,974.4 | $ 13,481.9 | $ 13,664.8 |
| TOTAL COST OF SALES | 5,698.7 | 5,699.0 | 11,039.7 | 11,169.5 |
| TOTAL GROSS PROFIT | 1,231.1 | 1,275.4 | 2,442.2 | 2,495.3 |
| AUTONATION FINANCE INCOME | 10.7 | 2.0 | 20.1 | 2.1 |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 856.3 | 854.7 | 1,698.5 | 1,676.6 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 63.5 | 63.9 | 126.5 | 125.7 |
| Goodwill impairment | 0.0 | 65.3 | 0.0 | 65.3 |
| Franchise rights impairment | 0.0 | 71.7 | 0.0 | 71.7 |
| Other expense, net | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| OPERATING INCOME | 319.0 | 217.6 | 633.3 | 553.6 |
| Non-operating income (expense) items: | ||||
| Floorplan interest expense | (43.7) | (45.3) | (85.5) | (91.8) |
| Other interest expense | (49.9) | (46.2) | (97.9) | (88.5) |
| Other income (loss), net | 18.4 | 12.3 | 69.6 | (0.9) |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 243.8 | 138.4 | 519.5 | 372.4 |
| Income tax provision | 61.7 | 52.0 | 132.0 | 110.5 |
| NET INCOME | $ 182.1 | $ 86.4 | $ 387.5 | $ 261.9 |
| BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||
| Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 5.44 | $ 2.29 | $ 11.36 | $ 6.82 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 33.5 | 37.8 | 34.1 | 38.4 |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||||
| Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 5.39 | $ 2.26 | $ 11.26 | $ 6.73 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 33.8 | 38.3 | 34.4 | 38.9 |
| COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, net of treasury stock, at period end (in shares) | 33.1 | 37.7 | 33.1 | 37.7 |
| New vehicle | ||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | $ 3,292.7 | $ 3,396.3 | $ 6,303.7 | $ 6,644.4 |
| TOTAL COST OF SALES | 3,142.1 | 3,212.9 | 6,008.6 | 6,286.1 |
| TOTAL GROSS PROFIT | 150.6 | 183.4 | 295.1 | 358.3 |
| Used vehicle | ||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 2,011.4 | 1,985.0 | 3,975.2 | 3,907.4 |
| TOTAL COST OF SALES | 1,896.3 | 1,859.6 | 3,738.7 | 3,657.5 |
| TOTAL GROSS PROFIT | 115.1 | 125.4 | 236.5 | 249.9 |
| Parts and service | ||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 1,263.0 | 1,221.1 | 2,483.9 | 2,385.1 |
| TOTAL COST OF SALES | 655.9 | 622.5 | 1,283.4 | 1,218.8 |
| TOTAL GROSS PROFIT | 607.1 | 598.6 | 1,200.5 | 1,166.3 |
| Finance and insurance, net | ||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 357.6 | 367.7 | 709.6 | 720.2 |
| TOTAL GROSS PROFIT | 357.6 | 367.7 | 709.6 | 720.2 |
| Other | ||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 5.1 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 7.7 |
| TOTAL COST OF SALES | 4.4 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 7.1 |
| TOTAL GROSS PROFIT | $ 0.7 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.6 |
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