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Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Asbury Automotive Group's revenue fell $387M (-8%) from $4.8B in Q3 2025 to $4.4B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: New and used vehicle −$267M (-7%); Used vehicle wholesale −$45.2M (-24%); Finance and insurance, net −$17.8M (-9%). Gross margin 16.6% against 16.7% (-0.1 pts).
Asbury Automotive Group, Q3 2026: revenue $4.4B (-8% year over year), operating margin 4.7%, net earnings $105M, operating cash flow $265M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 16.6% | 16.7% | -0.1 pts |
| Operating margin | 4.7% | 5.1% | -0.4 pts |
| Net margin | 2.4% | 3.1% | -0.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.4% | 5.5% | -1.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicle | $2.3B | $2.5B | −$236M | -9% |
| Parts and service | $644M | $659M | −$15.4M | -2% |
| Parts and services | $644M | $659M | −$15.4M | -2% |
| New and used vehicle | $3.6B | $3.8B | −$267M | -7% |
| Vehicle repair and maintenance services | $516M | $527M | −$11.8M | -2% |
| Finance and insurance, net | $182M | $200M | −$17.8M | -9% |
| Used vehicle wholesale | $140M | $186M | −$45.2M | -24% |
| Revenue | $4.4B | $4.8B | −$387M | -8% |
| Gross profit | $732M | $802M | −$71.0M | -9% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.7B | $4.0B | −$316M | -8% |
| Operating profit | $207M | $243M | −$36.0M | -15% |
| Operating expenses | $525M | $560M | −$35.0M | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $139M | $200M | −$61.1M | -31% |
| Other expense, net | $67.5M | $42.4M | $25.1M | +59% |
| SG&A | $501M | $527M | −$25.9M | -5% |
| Other operating costs | $23.7M | $32.8M | −$9.1M | -28% |
| Net earnings | $105M | $147M | −$42.0M | -29% |
| Income tax | $34.0M | $53.1M | −$19.1M | -36% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $23.7M | $21.2M | $2.5M | +12% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.3M | $6.0M | −$3.7M | -62% |
| Working capital & other | $134M | $133M | $1.4M | +1% |
| Operating cash flow | $265M | $307M | −$41.8M | -14% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $193M | $262M | −$69.2M | -26% |
| Capital expenditures | $72.3M | $44.9M | $27.4M | +61% |
Questions
How much did Asbury Automotive Group's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Asbury Automotive Group's revenue fell $387M (-8%) from $4.8B in Q3 2025 to $4.4B in Q3 2026.
What drove Asbury Automotive Group's revenue change in Q3 2026?
New and used vehicle −$267M (-7%); Used vehicle wholesale −$45.2M (-24%); Finance and insurance, net −$17.8M (-9%).