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Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 28, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
6.47Last Year’s EPS
7.43Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 6 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced meaningful strategic and operational positives — notably the Tekion migration progress with early productivity wins, portfolio optimization with divestitures and buybacks, resilient per-unit profitability (GPUs) and solid cash generation — against tangible near-term headwinds including volume declines, severe weather effects, and transition-related disruption and costs tied to Tekion. Management expects the Tekion benefits to outweigh short-term friction once the rollout is complete, but acknowledged peak disruption will persist into mid‑to‑late year. Given the mix of material strategic positives and clear near-term operational challenges, the tone is constructive but cautious.Company Guidance
Tekion Migration Progress and Early Productivity Gains
Over 50% of stores migrated to Tekion with full conversion expected by fall; early results show meaningful productivity improvements (Koons example: gross dollars per technician +21% year-over-year; average productivity per service advisor +16% year-over-year) and reduced support cost in converted stores (-5%). Management expects material cost and efficiency benefits once rollout is complete.
Strategic Portfolio Optimization and Share Repurchase
Divested 10 dealerships (and a collision center) and terminated 7 franchises, representing approximately $600–$625 million of annualized revenue; proceeds used to pay down debt and to repurchase 678,000 shares for $147 million, reflecting active capital allocation to enhance shareholder value.
Consolidated Q1 Financial Results
Reported revenue of $4.1 billion and gross profit of $727 million; gross margin expanded to 17.7% (up 22 basis points). Delivered adjusted operating margin of 5%, adjusted EBITDA of $207 million, adjusted EPS of $5.37 and adjusted net income of $102 million.
Used Vehicle Profitability and Inventory Health
All-store used vehicle PVR reported at $1,847 (management noted sequential +5% and year-over-year +16% in one disclosure); used retail gross profit per unit $1,828, up 12% year-over-year and up $79 sequentially. Same-store used days supply improved to 30 days from 35, supporting throughput and margins.
New Vehicle GPU Resilience and Day Supply
All-store new gross profit per unit was $3,371, only down $177 year-over-year (management also cited a sequential decline of just $73), and same-store new day supply was a healthy 54 days — signaling support for resilient per-unit profitability despite lower volumes.
Parts & Service Momentum in Late Quarter
Customer-pay gross profit +1% and warranty gross profit +3% for the quarter; March showed +4% growth in both customer-pay and warranty gross profit, with April-to-date trending similarly. Management expects fixed operations gross profit to grow at mid-single-digit rates over time.
Strong Cash Generation and Liquidity
Generated $166 million of adjusted operating cash flow and $120 million of adjusted free cash flow in Q1. Ended the quarter with approximately $1.2 billion of liquidity (floor plan offsets, availability on credit facilities and cash). Transaction-adjusted net leverage was 3.2x.
CapEx Guidance and De-risking via Divestitures
Q1 CapEx (ex-real estate) was $46 million; management reiterated ~ $250 million CapEx guidance for both 2026 and 2027 and noted divestitures reduced future CapEx burden allowing redeployment to higher-return uses.
ABG Earnings History
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ABG Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28, 2026 | $200.03 | $200.56 | +0.26% |
Feb 05, 2026 | $237.04 | $220.55 | -6.96% |
Oct 28, 2025 | $234.33 | $235.89 | +0.67% |
Jul 29, 2025 | $229.20 | $220.33 | -3.87% |
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ABG EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 6.47.