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How Autonation (AN) makes money
Autonation (AN) made $7.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.4% from a year earlier. New vehicle brought in $3.3B (48%); Used vehicle brought in $2.0B (29%); Parts and service brought in $1.3B (18%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicle | $3.3B | 47.5% | +1% | -2% |
| Used vehicle | $2.0B | 29.0% | +1% | +1% |
| Parts and service | $1.3B | 18.4% | +2% | +5% |
| Finance and insurance, net | $349M | 5.0% | -2% | -7% |
| Other | $5.1M | 0.1% | 0% | 0% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.0B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $5.8B | 82.8% |
| Gross profit | $1.2B | 17.2% |
| Operating expenses | $893M | 12.7% |
| Operating profit | $315M | 4.5% |
| Income tax | $53.2M | 0.8% |
| Net earnings | $162M | 2.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $209M | 3.0% |
| Free cash flow | $134M | 1.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.0B | -0.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.9B | -0.6% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.6B | -2% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.9B | -4% |
| Q3 2025 | $7.0B | +7% |
| Q2 2025 | $7.0B | +8% |
| Q1 2025 | $6.7B | +3% |
From Autonation's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Autonation make money?
Autonation (AN) made $7.0B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.4% from a year earlier. New vehicle brought in $3.3B (48%); Used vehicle brought in $2.0B (29%); Parts and service brought in $1.3B (18%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Autonation's biggest business?
New vehicle: $3.3B in the third quarter 2026, 48% of revenue, -2% from a year earlier.
What is Autonation's profit margin?
Net earnings were $162M, 2.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 4.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.