AutoNation

AN

Market cap $7.66B

AutoNation, Inc. ( AN ) 49th Annual Automotive Symposium November 4, 2025 12:00 PM EST Company Participants Jeffrey Butler - President of AutoNation Finance Derek Fiebig - Vice President of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Brian Sponheimer - Gabelli Funds, LLC Presentation Brian Sponheimer Gabelli Funds, LLC All right. Moving along -- and another -- excuse me, another pivot from a company perspective, three very different companies to start the day.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc.  (NYSE: AN), one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of AutoNation's common stock.

AN posts a 25% jump in Q3 earnings, beating estimates as stronger vehicle sales and finance gains drive revenues higher.

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Derek Fiebig - Vice President of Investor Relations Michael Manley - CEO & Director Thomas Szlosek - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Michael Ward - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Rajat Gupta - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Jeffrey Lick - Stephens Inc., Research Division Daniela Haigian - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Bret Jordan - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, and welcome to the AutoNation, Inc. Q3 Earnings Call. My name is Harry, and I'll be your operator today.

AutoNation saw quarterly revenues rise as it navigated evolving tariff policies and consumer purchasing trends. While announcing a 7% uptick in revenues Thursday (Oct. 23), Mike Manley, the auto retailer's CEO, said that the industry is gaining clarity on the lingering effects of trade disputes.

The auto industry has largely navigated the tariff-sparked turbulence well, says AutoNation Chief Executive Mike Manley.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for AutoNation (AN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

AutoNation (AN) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.01 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.85 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.02 per share a year ago.

AutoNation recorded higher third-quarter profit and sales as the company saw growth across all of its major categories, including new vehicles.