AutoNation Inc. reported $1.26 billion in parts and service (after-sales) revenue for the second quarter of 2026 — an increase of 3.6% compared to a year ago. On a same-store basis, after-sales revenue grew by $33.40 million (or 2.8%), attributable to an …
• Increase in revenue associated with wholesale parts sales of $40.40 million.
• Increase in revenue associated with customer-pay service of $20.20 million.
• Decrease in revenue associated with the preparation of vehicles for sale of $18.40 million.
Same-store after-sales gross profit increased by $500,000 (or 0.1%) to a record $594.00 million, reflecting an …
• Increase in gross profit associated with customer-pay service of $11.60 million.
• Increase in gross profit associated with wholesale parts sales of $4.70 million.
• Decrease in gross profit associated with the preparation of vehicles for sale of $12.50 million.
According to management, customer-pay revenue and gross profit benefited from an increase in repair order volume tied, in part, to higher technician headcount. Meanwhile, wholesale parts revenue and gross profit grew primarily because of an increase in volume, driven by new commercial agreements.
Same-store gross margin declined from 49.2% to 47.9% on a year-over-year basis, mainly due to a shift in mix to wholesale parts sales, which have relatively lower margins.
AutoNation, through its subsidiaries, is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. As of June 30, 2026, the company owned and operated 327 new vehicle franchises from 246 stores located predominantly in the U.S. Sunbelt region. It also owned and operated 52 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 24 AutoNation USA stores, four AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, three parts distribution centers and an auto finance company.
