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Autonation (AN) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Autonation's revenue rose $80.5M (+1%) from $6.9B in Q2 2026 to $7.0B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: New vehicle +$37.7M (+1%); Parts and service +$27.0M (+2%); Used vehicle +$24.4M (+1%). Gross margin 17.2% against 17.8% (-0.5 pts).
Autonation, Q3 2026: revenue $7.0B (-0.4% year over year), operating margin 4.5%, net earnings $162M, operating cash flow $209M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 17.2% | 17.8% | -0.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1 pts |
| Net margin | 2.3% | 2.6% | -0.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.9% | -2.0% | +3.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicle | $3.3B | $3.3B | $37.7M | +1% |
| Used vehicle | $2.0B | $2.0B | $24.4M | +1% |
| Parts and service | $1.3B | $1.3B | $27.0M | +2% |
| Finance and insurance, net | $349M | $358M | −$8.6M | -2% |
| Other | $5.1M | $5.1M | $0 | 0% |
| Revenue | $7.0B | $6.9B | $80.5M | +1% |
| Gross profit | $1.2B | $1.2B | −$23.5M | -2% |
| Cost of revenue | $5.8B | $5.7B | $104M | +2% |
| Operating profit | $315M | $319M | −$4.4M | -1% |
| Operating expenses | $893M | $912M | −$19.1M | -2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $216M | $244M | −$28.3M | -12% |
| Other expense, net | $99.1M | $75.2M | $23.9M | +32% |
| SG&A | $849M | $856M | −$7.2M | -0.8% |
| Other operating costs | $43.9M | $55.8M | −$11.9M | -21% |
| Net earnings | $162M | $182M | −$19.8M | -11% |
| Income tax | $53.2M | $61.7M | −$8.5M | -14% |
| Share-based compensation | $9.3M | $8.7M | $600K | +7% |
| Working capital & other | $37.7M | −$262M | $300M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $209M | −$71.1M | $280M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $134M | −$141M | $274M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $75.7M | $69.6M | $6.1M | +9% |
Questions
How much did Autonation's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Autonation's revenue rose $80.5M (+1%) from $6.9B in Q2 2026 to $7.0B in Q3 2026.
What drove Autonation's revenue change in Q3 2026?
New vehicle +$37.7M (+1%); Parts and service +$27.0M (+2%); Used vehicle +$24.4M (+1%).