Every material Form 8-K AutoNation filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
AutoNation reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $7.0 billion, roughly flat year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $4.87 versus $5.65 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $5.11 from $5.01, and the board approved an additional $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization, which matters to shareholders because it reduces the share count and the company has already cut shares outstanding by 9% this year.
Q3 2026 revenue $7,010.3 million vs $7,037.4 million a year ago (-0.4%); GAAP net income $162.3 million vs $215.1 million (-25%)
Adjusted diluted EPS $5.11 vs $5.01 (+2%); GAAP operating income $314.6 million vs $372.4 million (-16%)
Share repurchases of $620 million in the first nine months of 2026; $1.4 billion remained available as of October 28, 2026 after the new $1.0 billion authorization
Covenant leverage ratio 2.7X at quarter-end; revolving credit capacity increased to $2.0 billion with maturity extended to September 14, 2031
AutoNation increased its Board to ten directors and appointed Mark Stewart as an independent director, effective immediately, on October 13, 2026. Stewart is the former Chief Executive Officer and President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and he will receive the standard non-employee director retainer of $50,000 per year. The filing reports no financial results, and the appointment is a governance change with limited direct financial effect on shareholders.
Board increased from nine to ten directors; Mark Stewart appointed effective immediately on October 13, 2026
Stewart's annual Board retainer is $50,000, prorated for 2026, and he is eligible for future equity awards under the 2024 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan
Stewart has served as CEO and President of Goodyear and a Goodyear director since January 2024
Board Chairman Rick Burdick said Stewart's experience will strengthen the Board
AutoNation reported second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $6.9 billion, down 1% from a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $5.39, up from $2.26, and adjusted EPS was $5.56, up 2% from $5.46. For shareholders, profit rose while sales and gross profit fell.
Revenue was $6.9 billion, down 1% year over year, and gross profit was $1.2 billion, down 3%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $5.39 versus $2.26 a year ago; adjusted EPS was $5.56 versus $5.46.
Same-store new vehicle retail unit sales fell 5% and used vehicle retail unit sales fell 8%.
The company repurchased $457 million of shares in the first half of 2026.
AutoNation reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $6.6 billion, down 2% from a year earlier, and operating income of $314.3 million, down 6%. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $5.85 from $4.45, but this includes $54 million of net gains on equity investments, and adjusted EPS was flat at $4.69. The company repurchased $300 million of its shares in the quarter, reducing its share count by 4%.
Revenue was $6,552.1 million versus $6,690.4 million a year earlier, a 2% decrease.
Operating income was $314.3 million, down 6%; adjusted operating income was $311.7 million, down 7%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $5.85 versus $4.45; adjusted diluted EPS was $4.69 versus $4.68, excluding $54 million of net gains on equity investments.
AutoNation repurchased 1.5 million shares for $300 million in the quarter and $391 million year-to-date through April 29, 2026, with more than $685 million of authorization remaining.
At its April 28, 2026 annual meeting, AutoNation stockholders approved the 2026 Employee Equity and Incentive Plan, which replaces the 2017 plan, and elected all nine director nominees. Stockholders did not approve two shareholder proposals, one on an independent board chairman and one on a GHG report.
2026 Plan approved by 29,066,751 votes for, 330,782 against, and 15,702 abstaining
Maximum share issuance is 1,275,000 shares plus 883,316 shares carried over from the 2017 plan
2017 plan discontinued as of April 28, 2026; outstanding 2017 awards remain in effect
Independent board chairman proposal received 1,799,833 for and 27,561,657 against; GHG report proposal received 4,387,899 for and 24,369,831 against
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.
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.
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