Compared to Estimates, AutoNation (AN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - AutoNation reported revenue of $6.97 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.6% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.8 billion by 2.62% [1] - The company's EPS was $5.46, up from $3.99 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of 16.17% compared to the consensus estimate of $4.70 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Retail vehicle unit sales totaled 135,583, exceeding the four-analyst average estimate of 130,325 [4] - Revenue per new vehicle retailed was $51,579, slightly below the average estimate of $51,872.62 [4] - Revenue per used vehicle retailed was $26,457, also below the average estimate of $27,368.63 [4] - Gross profit per vehicle retailed in finance and insurance was $2,712, surpassing the average estimate of $2,598.93 [4] - Used vehicle retail sales reached 69,736, exceeding the average estimate of 66,701 [4] - Parts and service revenue was $1.22 billion, above the five-analyst average estimate of $1.19 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 9.3% [4] - Finance and insurance net revenue was $367.7 million, exceeding the average estimate of $337.81 million and representing a year-over-year increase of 13.5% [4] - Used vehicle revenue was $1.99 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.92 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 3.9% [4] - New vehicle revenue was $3.4 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $3.31 billion, reflecting an 8.8% year-over-year increase [4] - Other revenue was reported at $4.3 million, matching the average estimate but showing a year-over-year decline of 24.6% [4] - Retail used vehicle revenue was $1.85 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.78 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 5.8% [4] - Wholesale used vehicle revenue was $140 million, below the average estimate of $150.25 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 16.5% [4] Stock Performance - AutoNation's shares returned +0.1% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]