Every material Form 8-K Penske Automotive 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.
Penske Automotive Group reported third-quarter 2026 revenue up 4.5% to $8.4 billion, while net income attributable to common stockholders fell 1.8% to $220.8 million and earnings per share fell to $3.36 from $3.41. The company will not hold an earnings call, and the results come while a take-private deal at $212.00 per share in cash is pending, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2027 subject to stockholder vote and regulatory approvals.
Q3 revenue $8.4 billion, up 4.5% from $8.1 billion; net income $220.8 million vs. $224.8 million; EPS $3.36 vs. $3.41
Q3 results include $6.3 million of Proposed Transaction costs, or $0.07 per share
Pending take-private by Motown Acquisition Corp. at $212.00 per share in cash, expected to close in Q1 2027
Quarterly dividend raised 1.4% to $1.46 per share, payable December 1, 2026; no further buybacks expected during the pendency of the deal
Penske Automotive Group entered into a merger agreement under which Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co. would acquire the company through Motown Acquisition Corp. Holders other than the investor group would receive $212.00 per share in cash, valuing the company at an enterprise value of approximately $16.3 billion, and shares would no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange after closing.
Merger consideration is $212.00 per share in cash, an 8.84% premium to the October 14, 2026 closing price
Enterprise value is approximately $16.3 billion; post-closing ownership would be about 64% Penske and 36% Mitsui
Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and stockholder votes, including a majority of votes cast by unaffiliated stockholders
Third quarter 2026 results will be released October 28, 2026, with no earnings conference call
Penske Automotive Group reported second quarter 2026 revenue up 6% to $8.5 billion, but net income attributable to common stockholders fell to $260.4 million from $266.6 million, and earnings per share fell to $3.96 from $4.03. The filing also discloses an unsolicited, preliminary, non-binding take-private proposal from Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co. for the shares they do not already own.
Q2 revenue rose 6% to $8.5 billion; net income attributable to common stockholders was $260.4 million versus $266.6 million a year earlier.
Q2 EPS was $3.96 versus $4.03; adjusted EPS, excluding the gain on sale of dealerships, was $3.62.
Six-month EPS was $7.52 versus $7.89; the board approved a 1.4% quarterly dividend increase to $1.44 per share, payable September 1, 2026.
Forward-looking statements cite an unsolicited take-private proposal from Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co., which may not be pursued or completed.
Penske Automotive Group reported first quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $7.9 billion, down from $8.0 billion a year earlier. GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders fell 9.0% to $234.5 million, and adjusted net income decreased 16% to $200.6 million, which the company attributed to a difficult prior-year comparison and challenging market conditions. The company also completed acquisitions and repurchased shares during the quarter.
Revenue $7.9 billion vs. $8.0 billion; GAAP EPS $3.56 vs. $3.86 a year earlier
Adjusted net income $200.6 million (down 16%); adjusted EPS $3.05 (down 15%)
Retail commercial truck revenue fell to $694.6 million from $823.7 million; the company cited weak freight demand in late 2025
Acquired two Lexus dealerships in Orlando, expected to add $450 million in annualized revenue; repurchased 170,393 shares for $26.4 million
Penske Automotive Group reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 11, 2026. Q4 revenue fell 3.8% to $7.8 billion and net income attributable to common stockholders fell 25% to $186.1 million, with GAAP results including impairments and other charges. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $1.40 per share, the company's 21st consecutive quarterly increase.
Q4 revenue was $7.8 billion versus $8.1 billion a year earlier; Q4 earnings per share was $2.83 versus $3.73.
Excluding certain impairments and other charges, Q4 adjusted earnings per share decreased 22% to $2.91.
Full-year 2025 net income attributable to common stockholders decreased 4% to $935.4 million; full-year revenue was $31.8 billion, flat year over year.
Quarterly dividend increased 1.4% to $1.40 per share, payable March 5, 2026, to holders of record as of February 25, 2026.
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