AutoNation Q4 revenue falls 4% to $6.9 billion; diluted EPS rises 1% to $4.70
AutoNation reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $6.9 billion, down 4% from a year earlier, while diluted EPS rose 1% to $4.70. For the full year, revenue rose 3% to $27.6 billion and diluted EPS rose 1% to $17.04, while adjusted EPS climbed to $20.22 from $17.46. The results matter to shareholders because Q4 operating income and net income both fell 8%, even as the company repurchased $785 million of its stock in 2025.
Key points
- Q4 2025 operating income was $313.9 million, down 8%, and net income was $172.1 million, down 8%.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS was $20.22 versus $17.46 a year earlier; adjusted free cash flow was $1.05 billion.
- Share repurchases totaled $785 million in 2025, with $968 million of authorization remaining as of February 4, 2026.
The filing
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