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Autonation (AN) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 23, 2025
Autonation (AN) reported revenue of $7.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +0.9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.3%, net earnings $215M (3.1% of revenue).
Autonation, Q3 2025: revenue $7.0B (+7% year over year), operating margin 5.3%, net earnings $215M, operating cash flow $192M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.0B | +0.9% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $1.2B | -3% | +5% |
| Operating profit | $372M | +71% | +6% |
| Net earnings | $215M | +149% | +16% |
| Operating cash flow | $192M | — | — |
| Free cash flow | $123M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $7.0B in Q3 2025, up 7% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter. New vehicle was the largest line at 49% of revenue. New vehicle added $0.24B year over year (up 8%), 54% of the total change. Other declined 29%.
Gross margin was 17.6%, down 0.4 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.37B, a 5.3% margin (unchanged year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 5% reached operating profit, below the 5% margin then. Operating expenses grew 4% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $0.22B, up 16% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.2%.
Operating cash flow was $0.19B, 89% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.03B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $0.12B.
Questions
What was Autonation's revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Autonation (AN) reported revenue of $7.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +0.9% from the quarter before.
Was Autonation profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $372M (5.3% of revenue) and net earnings $215M.
Source: Autonation 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.