AutoNation reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.56, a 2% increase and its sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth. Total revenue was $6.93 billion, essentially flat as aftersales growth offset new and used vehicle headwinds. After-sales gross profit reached a record $607 million, driven by a 7% rise in customer pay revenue and a 16% jump in wholesale parts revenue. Customer Financial Services profitability was $2,800 per vehicle retailed, up 3%, while AutoNation Finance net income climbed to $11 million from $2 million a year earlier as its portfolio grew 52% to $2.67 billion. The company deployed $457 million to repurchase 2.3 million shares in the first half, reducing shares outstanding by 12%, and expects adjusted EPS growth to continue in the second half.
AutoNation IncSixth straight quarter of EPS growth and record aftersales profit, with continued buybacks.
