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Autonation (AN) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Autonation's revenue rose $378M (+6%) from $6.6B in Q1 2026 to $6.9B in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: New vehicle +$282M (+9%); Used vehicle +$47.6M (+2%); Parts and service +$42.1M (+3%). Gross margin 17.8% against 18.5% (-0.7 pts).
Autonation, Q2 2026: revenue $6.9B (-0.6% year over year), operating margin 4.6%, net earnings $182M, operating cash flow −$71.1M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 17.8% | 18.5% | -0.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.2 pts |
| Net margin | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicle | $3.3B | $3.0B | $282M | +9% |
| Used vehicle | $2.0B | $2.0B | $47.6M | +2% |
| Parts and service | $1.3B | $1.2B | $42.1M | +3% |
| Finance and insurance, net | $358M | $352M | $5.6M | +2% |
| Other | $5.1M | $4.4M | $700K | +16% |
| Revenue | $6.9B | $6.6B | $378M | +6% |
| Gross profit | $1.2B | $1.2B | $20.0M | +2% |
| Cost of revenue | $5.7B | $5.3B | $358M | +7% |
| Operating profit | $319M | $314M | $4.7M | +1% |
| Operating expenses | $912M | $897M | $15.3M | +2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $244M | $276M | −$31.9M | -12% |
| Other expense, net | $75.2M | $38.6M | $36.6M | +95% |
| SG&A | $856M | $842M | $14.1M | +2% |
| Other operating costs | $55.8M | $54.6M | $1.2M | +2% |
| Net earnings | $182M | $205M | −$23.3M | -11% |
| Income tax | $61.7M | $70.3M | −$8.6M | -12% |
| Operating cash sources | $262M | $200M | $61.4M | +31% |
| Share-based compensation | $8.7M | $17.3M | −$8.6M | -50% |
| Cash used in operations | $71.1M | −$22.2M | $93.3M | — |
| Working capital & other | $262M | $200M | $61.4M | +31% |
Questions
How much did Autonation's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Autonation's revenue rose $378M (+6%) from $6.6B in Q1 2026 to $6.9B in Q2 2026.
What drove Autonation's revenue change in Q2 2026?
New vehicle +$282M (+9%); Used vehicle +$47.6M (+2%); Parts and service +$42.1M (+3%).