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Asbury Automotive Q3 net income falls 29% to $105M

Same-store revenue declined 6%, while Asbury reported $1.0 billion in liquidity and a 3.5x transaction adjusted net leverage ratio.

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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.4 billion, down 8% year over year, and net income of $105 million, down 29%. Diluted earnings per share were $5.84, versus $7.52 a year earlier. Gross profit was $732 million, down 9%, and adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $111 million versus $140 million in third-quarter 2025. Same-store revenue was $4.2 billion, down 6%, and same-store gross profit was $695 million, down 7%.

Asbury said it completed the company-wide Tekion conversion in mid-October and finished the Total Care Auto rollout across all stores in October. At September 30, 2026, the company reported $1.0 billion in liquidity and a transaction adjusted net leverage ratio of 3.5x. Year to date through September 30, 2026, it had repurchased approximately 1.35 million shares for $278 million, with approximately $322 million remaining under the authorization. The program does not require purchases and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $4.4 billion Third quarter 2026; down 8% year over year
Net income $105 million Third quarter 2026; down 29% year over year
Diluted earnings per share $5.84 per diluted share Third quarter 2026, compared with $7.52 a year earlier
Gross profit $732 million Third quarter 2026; down 9% year over year
Liquidity $1.0 billion As of September 30, 2026
Transaction adjusted net leverage ratio 3.5x At quarter end, September 30, 2026
Shares repurchased Approximately 1.35 million shares for $278 million Year to date through September 30, 2026
Remaining share repurchase authorization Approximately $322 million As of September 30, 2026
transaction adjusted net leverage ratio financial
"transaction adjusted net leverage ratio was 3.5x at quarter end"
A transaction adjusted net leverage ratio measures a company’s net debt (total debt minus cash) divided by its earnings capacity after giving effect to recent or announced transactions such as acquisitions, disposals or debt repayments. It shows how many years of current adjusted earnings would be needed to pay off net debt once the financial impact of those transactions is included. Investors use it like a household debt-to-income check after a big purchase to judge how comfortably a company can handle its debt and whether its capital structure is riskier or safer than the unadjusted numbers suggest.
same store financial
"assessment on a same store basis"
Same store describes sales or revenue measured only at locations or outlets that have been open for a specified prior period, excluding new openings and closed units so performance is compared on an “apples-to-apples” basis. Investors use same-store figures to see whether existing operations are growing or shrinking on their own, like checking whether a long-standing shop is selling more or fewer items this year without the distortion of added or removed stores.
floor plan offset accounts financial
"cash, short term investments, and floorplan offset accounts"
days supply of inventory financial
"Days supply of inventory is calculated based on new and used inventory"
Revenue $4.4 billion -8% year over year
Net income $105 million -29% year over year
Diluted earnings per share $5.84 per diluted share -22% year over year
Gross profit $732 million -9% year over year
Adjusted net income $111 million -21% year over year

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What were ABG’s third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings?
ABG reported $4.4 billion in revenue, $105 million in net income and diluted earnings per share of $5.84. A year earlier, revenue was $4.8 billion, net income was $147 million and diluted earnings per share were $7.52.

How many shares did ABG repurchase, and how much authorization remained?
Through September 30, 2026, ABG had repurchased approximately 1.35 million shares for $278 million, with approximately $322 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization. Shares may be purchased in open-market or privately negotiated transactions, among other permitted methods.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2026 
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  
001-3126201-0609375
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta,GA30328
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
(770) 418-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)  
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release on October 27, 2026, announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report.
Exhibit No.  Description
99.1
  Press Release dated October 27, 2026.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Date: October 27, 2026By:/s/ Michael D. Welch
Name:Michael D. Welch
Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer










Exhibit 99.1

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Investors & Reporters May Contact:
Joe Sorice
Sr. Manager, Investor Relations
(770) 418-8211
ir@asburyauto.com


Asbury Automotive Group Reports Third Quarter Results
•Revenue of $4.4 billion
•Gross Profit of $732 million
•Used Retail unit volume sequential increase of 4.5%
•EPS of $5.84 per diluted share; adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $6.16 per diluted share
•Net income of $105 million; adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, of $111 million
•Completed company-wide Tekion conversion in mid-October
•Total Care Auto rollout completed across all Asbury stores in October
ATLANTA, GA. (October 27, 2026) — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) (the “Company”), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., reported third quarter 2026 net income of $105 million ($5.84 per diluted share), a decrease of 29% from $147 million ($7.52 per diluted share) in third quarter 2025. The Company reported third quarter 2026 adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, of $111 million ($6.16 per diluted share), a decrease of 21% from $140 million ($7.17 per diluted share) in third quarter 2025.
“We have completed one of the most ambitious technology initiatives in Asbury’s history, every active store is now operating on Tekion,” said Dan Clara, Asbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our teams converted 47 stores in the third quarter alone, the most in any single quarter, and finished the remaining active stores in October to bring the rollout across the finish line. Our longest-tenured Tekion markets achieved efficiency gains with customer pay gross profit up 7% and total parts and service gross profit up 5%. With one modern platform now powering the entire company, we have built a strong foundation to serve our guests, make faster decisions, and operate more efficiently.”
The financial measures discussed below include both GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure and Reconciliation, Same Store Data and Other Data” and the reconciliations for non-GAAP metrics used herein.
Adjusted net income for third quarter 2026 excludes, net of tax, $6 million ($0.32 per diluted share) related to Tekion implementation expenses, $1 million ($0.03 per diluted share) related to duplicative DMS-related expenses, and $1 million ($0.03 per diluted share) related to net gain on divestitures.
Adjusted net income for third quarter 2025 excludes, net of tax, net gain on divestitures of $27 million ($1.37 per diluted share), $9 million ($0.45 per diluted share) related to a non-cash asset impairment related to a pending disposal, $7 million ($0.37 per diluted share) of professional fees related to the acquisition of
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the Herb Chambers Automotive Group, $2 million ($0.12 per diluted share) in income tax expense related to the deferred tax true-up for the acquisition of the Herb Chambers Automotive Group and $2 million ($0.09 per diluted share) related to Tekion implementation expenses.
Third Quarter 2026 Operational Summary
Total Company:
•Revenue of $4.4 billion
•Gross profit of $732 million
•Gross margin of 16.6%
•New vehicle revenue of $2.3 billion
•Used vehicle retail revenue of $1.2 billion; used vehicle retail gross profit of $62 million
•Finance and insurance (F&I) per vehicle retailed (PVR) of $2,176
•Parts and service revenue of $644 million; gross profit of $371 million
•Selling, General and Administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of gross profit of 68.5%
•Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 67.4%
•Operating margin of 4.7%
•Adjusted operating margin of 4.9%
Same Store:
•Revenue of $4.2 billion
•Gross profit of $695 million
•Gross margin of 16.6%
•New vehicle revenue of $2.2 billion
•Used vehicle retail revenue of $1.1 billion; used vehicle retail gross profit of $59 million
•F&I PVR of $2,177
•Parts and service revenue of $613 million; gross profit of $353 million
•SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 68.2%
•Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 67.0%
•Operating margin of 4.7%
•Adjusted operating margin of 4.9%
Liquidity and Leverage
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had cash, short term investments, and floorplan offset accounts of $210 million (which excludes $39 million of cash at Total Care Auto, Powered by Asbury) and availability under the used vehicle floorplan line and revolver of $821 million for a total of $1.0 billion in liquidity. The Company’s transaction adjusted net leverage ratio was 3.5x at quarter end.
Share Repurchases
Year-to-date through September 30, 2026, the Company has repurchased approximately 1.35 million shares for $278 million. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had approximately $322 million remaining on its share repurchase authorization.
The shares may be purchased from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or in other manners as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal and contractual requirements. The
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extent to which the Company repurchases its shares, the number of shares and the timing of any repurchase will depend on such factors as Asbury’s stock price, general economic and market conditions, the potential impact on its capital structure, the expected return on competing uses of capital such as strategic dealership acquisitions and capital investments and other considerations. The program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without further notice.
Earnings Call
Additional commentary regarding the third quarter results will be provided during the earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet. The webcast, together with supplemental materials, can be accessed by logging onto https://investors.asburyauto.com. A replay and the accompanying materials will be available on this site for at least 30 days.
In addition, live audio will be accessible to the public. Participants may enter the conference call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call by dialing:
Domestic:(877) 407-2988
International:+1 (201) 389-0923
Passcode:13763147
About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S. In 2026, Asbury announced key strategic initiatives for growth as its Five Pillars: increasing new vehicle market share, driving profitable growth in used vehicles, re-establishing consistent growth in customer pay gross profit, managing SG&A and leveraging technology. As of September 30, 2026, Asbury operated 155 new vehicle dealerships, consisting of 197 franchises that represent 34 domestic and foreign brands of vehicles, and 37 collision repair centers. Asbury also operates Total Care Auto, Powered by Asbury, a leading provider of service contracts and other vehicle protection products. Asbury offers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; parts and service, which includes vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts and collision repair services; and finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, and prepaid maintenance. Asbury is recognized as one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024 by the Financial Times, one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2024 and 2025 by Newsweek, one of America’s Most Successful Small-Cap Companies by Forbes for 2026 and one of America's Best Companies 2026 by TIME.
For additional information, visit www.asburyauto.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical fact, and may include statements relating to goals, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations and assumptions, forecasts, and projections regarding Asbury's financial position, liquidity, results of operations, cash flows, leverage, market position, the timing and amount of any stock repurchases, optimization of our dealership portfolio, business and operational strategies, and improvements; projections regarding the expected benefits of present and new technologies, and the ability to implement and integrate those technologies; and
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management’s plans, projections and objectives for future operations, scale and performance, integration plans and expected synergies from acquisitions, capital allocation strategy, and business strategy. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, adverse outcomes with respect to current and future litigation and other proceedings; our inability to realize the benefits expected from completed transactions; our inability to promptly and effectively integrate completed transactions and the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business and regular business responsibilities; our inability to complete future acquisitions or divestitures and the risks resulting therefrom; any supply chain disruptions impacting our industry and business; market factors and changes thereto, including changes related to trade; Asbury's relationships with, and the financial and operational stability of, vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers, including in response to the imposition of tariffs; acts of God and other natural disasters, including hurricanes; acts of war or similar incidents, including the present dispute between the United States and Iran, the dispute between Russia and Ukraine, and other developments that might impact trade; the shortage of automotive parts and components, which may adversely impact supply from vehicle manufacturers and/or present retail sales challenges; risks associated with Asbury's indebtedness and our ability to comply with applicable covenants in our various financing agreements, or to obtain waivers of these covenants as necessary; risks associated with technology integration and implementation; risks to incumbent dealers related to competition in the domestic automotive retail and service industries, including the entry of new manufacturers distributing significant volumes of vehicles in the U.S. and taking share from established brands; governmental regulations and legislation, including changes in automotive state franchise laws and tariffs; our ability to execute our strategic and operational strategies and initiatives, including the Five Pillars, and our ability to leverage gains from optimizing Asbury’s dealership portfolio; our ability to capitalize on opportunities to repurchase Asbury’s debt and equity securities or purchase properties that Asbury currently leases; and our ability to stay within Asbury’s targeted range for capital expenditures. There can be no guarantees that Asbury's plans for future operations will be successfully implemented or that they will prove to be commercially successful.

These and other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements are and will be discussed in Asbury's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure and Reconciliation, Same Store Data and Other Data
In addition to evaluating the financial condition and results of our operations in accordance with GAAP, from time to time management evaluates and analyzes results and any impact on the Company of strategic decisions and actions relating to, among other things, cost reduction, growth, and profitability improvement initiatives, and other events outside of normal or "core" business and operations, by considering certain alternative financial measures not prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures include "Adjusted income from operations," "Adjusted net income," "Adjusted operating margins," "Adjusted EBITDA," "Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS")," "Adjusted SG&A," "Adjusted operating cash flow," "Transaction adjusted EBITDA" and "Transaction adjusted net leverage ratio." Further, management assesses the organic growth of our revenue and gross profit on a same store basis. We believe that our assessment on a same store basis represents an important indicator of comparative financial performance and provides relevant information to assess our performance at our existing locations.
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Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be defined differently by and not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures considered and evaluated by management are reviewed in conjunction with a review of the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management cautions investors not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures, but also to consider them with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. In their evaluation of results from time to time, management excludes items that do not arise directly from core operations or are otherwise of an unusual or non-recurring nature. Because these non-core, unusual or non-recurring charges and gains materially affect Asbury’s financial condition or results in the specific period in which they are recognized, management also evaluates and makes resource allocation and performance evaluation decisions based on the related non-GAAP measures excluding such items. In addition to using such non-GAAP measures to evaluate results in a specific period, management believes that such measures may provide more complete and consistent comparisons of operational performance on a period-over-period historical basis and a better indication of expected future trends. Management discloses these non-GAAP measures, and the related reconciliations, because it believes investors use these metrics in evaluating longer-term period-over-period performance, and to allow investors to better understand and evaluate the information used by management to assess operating performance.
Due to the significant effects that dealership acquisitions and divestitures have on our results of operations, and in order to provide more meaningful comparisons, we present herein "Transaction adjusted EBITDA" and "Transaction adjusted net leverage ratio" (collectively, the "Transaction Adjusted Metrics"), which reflect the effects of the dealership acquisitions and divestitures, if any, as if they had occurred on the first day of the last twelve-month periods being presented. For acquisitions, the pre-acquisition period amount being included in Transaction adjusted EBITDA is determined by pro-rating the forecasted adjusted EBITDA for the year following the acquisition(s). For divestitures, including divestitures due to requirements in connection with an acquisition, the adjusted EBITDA associated with the divestiture(s) is excluded from Transaction adjusted EBITDA. We believe the Transaction Adjusted Metrics provide relevant information to assess our performance at our existing dealership locations for the last twelve-month periods being presented.
The Transaction Adjusted Metrics do not include any adjustments for other events attributable to the dealership acquisitions or divestitures unless otherwise described. We cannot assure you that such financial information would not be materially different if such information were audited or that our actual results would not differ materially from the Transaction Adjusted Metrics if the dealership acquisitions or divestitures had been completed as of the beginning of the last twelve-month periods being presented.
Same store amounts consist of information from dealerships for identical months in each comparative period, commencing with the first month we owned the dealership. Additionally, amounts related to divested dealerships are excluded from each comparative period.
Amounts presented herein have been calculated using non-rounded amounts for all periods presented and therefore certain amounts may not compute.
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 30,%
Change		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,%
Change
2026202520262025
REVENUE:
New vehicle$2,293.0 $2,528.9 (9)%$6,724.0 $6,970.9 (4)%
Used vehicle:
Retail1,153.8 1,226.8 (6)%3,307.4 3,435.1 (4)%
Wholesale140.3 185.5 (24)%429.0 498.7 (14)%
     Total used vehicle1,294.2 1,412.2 (8)%3,736.5 3,933.8 (5)%
Parts and service644.0 659.4 (2)%1,905.4 1,848.5 3 %
Finance and insurance, net182.5 200.3 (9)%545.4 569.3 (4)%
TOTAL REVENUE4,413.6 4,800.9 (8)%12,911.3 13,322.5 (3)%
COST OF SALES:
New vehicle2,164.0 2,367.9 (9)%6,328.3 6,506.8 (3)%
Used vehicle:
Retail1,092.0 1,165.3 (6)%3,118.0 3,255.1 (4)%
Wholesale141.0 181.7 (22)%421.6 479.9 (12)%
     Total used vehicle1,233.0 1,347.0 (8)%3,539.6 3,735.0 (5)%
Parts and service273.0 270.2 1 %795.1 761.9 4 %
Finance and insurance12.1 13.2 (9)%36.7 40.1 (9)%
TOTAL COST OF SALES 3,682.1 3,998.3 (8)%10,699.8 11,043.8 (3)%
GROSS PROFIT731.5 802.5 (9)%2,211.5 2,278.6 (3)%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative501.2 527.1 (5)%1,518.0 1,458.9 4 %
Depreciation and amortization23.7 21.2 12 %69.3 59.4 17 %
Asset impairments— 11.7 NM4.2 26.0 NM
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS206.6 242.6 (15)%620.0 734.3 (16)%
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):
Floor plan interest expense20.5 26.7 (23)%63.2 65.6 (4)%
Other interest expense, net47.6 51.3 (7)%142.2 135.0 5 %
Gain on dealership divestitures, net(0.7)(35.7)NM(126.4)(45.8)NM
Total other expenses, net67.5 42.3 60 %79.0 154.8 (49)%
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES139.1 200.2 (31)%541.0 579.5 (7)%
Income tax expense34.0 53.1 (36)%133.5 147.5 (10)%
NET INCOME$105.1 $147.1 (29)%$407.6 $432.0 (6)%
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic—
Net income$5.86 $7.53 (22)%$22.14 $22.04 NM
Diluted—
Net income$5.84 $7.52 (22)%$22.10 $21.99 1 %
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic18.0 19.5 18.4 19.6 
Restricted stock— 0.1 — — 
Diluted18.0 19.6 18.4 19.6 
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NM—Not Meaningful
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Additional Disclosures-Consolidated (In millions)
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2026December 31, 2025Increase
(Decrease)		% Change
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA    
Cash and cash equivalents$84.5   $40.4 $44.1 NM
Inventory, net (a)2,005.3 2,135.8 (130.5)(6)%
Total current assets2,968.9 3,380.2 (411.3)(12)%
Floor plan notes payable1,764.3 2,027.0 (262.7)(13)%
Total current liabilities3,273.6 3,559.5 (286.0)(8)%
CAPITALIZATION:
Long-term debt (including current portion)$3,369.6 $3,572.0 $(202.4)(6)%
Shareholders' equity4,031.5   3,891.9 139.7 4 %
Total$7,401.1   $7,463.9 $(62.7)(1)%
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(a) Excluding $4.6 million and $96.5 million of inventory classified as assets held for sale as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.


September 30, 2026December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
Days Supply
New vehicle inventory53 52 58 
Used vehicle inventory41 38 35 
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Days supply of inventory is calculated based on new and used inventory, in units, at the end of each reporting period and a 30-day historical unit sales.










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Brand Mix - New Vehicle Revenue by Brand
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
20262025
Luxury
Lexus11 %10 %
Mercedes-Benz7 %7 %
BMW4 %4 %
Porsche2 %2 %
Land Rover2 %2 %
Other luxury6 %7 %
Total luxury32 %32 %
Imports
Toyota21 %19 %
Honda9 %9 %
Hyundai5 %7 %
Kia3 %2 %
Subaru2 %1 %
Other imports3 %3 %
Total imports42 %41 %
Domestic
Ford13 %13 %
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram7 %8 %
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC6 %6 %
Total domestic26 %27 %
Total New Vehicle Revenue100 %100 %
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
20262025
Revenue mix
New vehicle52.0 %52.7 %
Used vehicle retail26.1 %25.6 %
Used vehicle wholesale3.2 %3.9 %
Parts and service14.6 %13.7 %
Finance and insurance, net4.1 %4.2 %
Total revenue100.0 %100.0 %
Gross profit mix
New vehicle17.6 %20.1 %
Used vehicle retail8.5 %7.7 %
Used vehicle wholesale(0.1)%0.5 %
Parts and service50.7 %48.5 %
Finance and insurance, net23.3 %23.3 %
Total gross profit100.0 %100.0 %
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS-CONSOLIDATED (In millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,%
Change		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,%
Change
2026202520262025
Revenue
New vehicle$2,293.0 $2,528.9 (9)%$6,724.0 $6,970.9 (4)%
Used vehicle:
Retail1,153.8 1,226.8 (6)%3,307.4 3,435.1 (4)%
Wholesale140.3 185.5 (24)%429.0 498.7 (14)%
     Total used vehicle1,294.2 1,412.2 (8)%3,736.5 3,933.8 (5)%
Parts and service644.0 659.4 (2)%1,905.4 1,848.5 3 %
Finance and insurance, net182.5 200.3 (9)%545.4 569.3 (4)%
Total revenue$4,413.6 $4,800.9 (8)%$12,911.3 $13,322.5 (3)%
Gross profit
New vehicle$129.0 $161.0 (20)%$395.7 $464.1 (15)%
Used vehicle:
Retail61.8 61.5 1 %189.4 180.0 5 %
Wholesale(0.6)3.8 NM7.4 18.8 (60)%
     Total used vehicle61.2 65.3 (6)%196.8 198.8 (1)%
Parts and service371.0 389.1 (5)%1,110.3 1,086.6 2 %
Finance and insurance170.4 187.1 (9)%508.7 529.2 (4)%
Total gross profit$731.5 $802.5 (9)%$2,211.5 $2,278.6 (3)%
Unit sales
New vehicle:
Luxury9,944 10,918 (9)%29,269 28,930 1 %
Import23,336 25,080 (7)%67,884 69,661 (3)%
Domestic10,456 12,072 (13)%30,110 35,412 (15)%
Total new vehicle43,736 48,070 (9)%127,263 134,003 (5)%
Used vehicle retail34,586 37,696 (8)%100,886 109,344 (8)%
Used to new ratio79.1 %78.4 %79.3 %81.6 %
Average selling price
New vehicle$52,427 $52,609 NM$52,835 $52,020 2 %
Used vehicle retail$33,362 $32,543 3 %$32,784 $31,415 4 %
Average gross profit per unit
New vehicle:
Luxury$5,974 $6,471 (8)%$6,371 $6,829 (7)%
Import2,028 2,308 (12)%2,042 2,400 (15)%
Domestic2,129 2,692 (21)%2,344 2,806 (16)%
Total new vehicle2,949 3,350 (12)%3,109 3,463 (10)%
Used vehicle retail1,788 1,631 10 %1,878 1,646 14 %
Finance and insurance2,176 2,182 NM2,230 2,174 3 %
Front end yield (1)4,612 4,776 (3)%4,794 4,821 (1)%
Gross margin
Total new vehicle5.6 %6.4 %(74) bps5.9 %6.7 %(77) bps
Used vehicle retail5.4 %5.0 %35 bps5.7 %5.2 %49 bps
Parts and service57.6 %59.0 %(141) bps58.3 %58.8 %(51) bps
Total gross profit margin16.6 %16.7 %(14) bps17.1 %17.1 %2 bps
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative$501.2 $527.1 (5)%$1,518.0 $1,458.9 4 %
Adjusted selling, general and administrative$493.0 $515.3 (4)%$1,488.3 $1,457.0 2 %
SG&A as a % of gross profit68.5 %65.7 %284 bps68.6 %64.0 %461 bps
Adjusted SG&A as a % of gross profit67.4 %64.2 %319 bps67.3 %63.9 %335 bps
Income from operations as a % of revenue4.7 %5.1 %(37) bps4.8 %5.5 %(71) bps
Income from operations as a % of gross profit28.2 %30.2 %(198) bps28.0 %32.2 %(419) bps
Adjusted income from operations as a % of revenue4.9 %5.5 %(67) bps5.1 %5.7 %(66) bps
Adjusted income from operations as a % of gross profit29.4 %33.2 %(378) bps29.6 %33.4 %(388) bps
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(1) Front end yield is calculated as gross profit from new vehicles, used retail vehicles and finance and insurance (net), divided by combined new and used retail unit sales.
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SAME STORE OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS-CONSOLIDATED (In millions)
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 30,%
Change		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,%
Change
2026202520262025
Revenue
New vehicle$2,182.6 $2,377.9 (8)%$5,962.3 $6,477.5 (8)%
Used vehicle:
Retail1,094.8 1,131.1 (3)%2,906.0 3,151.2 (8)%
Wholesale132.7 179.5 (26)%376.4 477.7 (21)%
     Total used vehicle1,227.5 1,310.6 (6)%3,282.4 3,628.9 (10)%
Parts and service612.8 608.4 1 %1,697.1 1,685.2 1 %
Finance and insurance, net175.1 190.6 (8)%494.6 538.4 (8)%
Total revenue$4,197.8 $4,487.5 (6)%$11,436.4 $12,330.0 (7)%
Gross profit
New vehicle$121.3 $151.0 (20)%$338.8 $430.1 (21)%
Used vehicle:
Retail58.7 56.8 3 %166.4 167.8 (1)%
Wholesale(0.5)4.1 NM6.1 19.1 (68)%
     Total used vehicle58.2 60.9 (4)%172.5 186.9 (8)%
Parts and service352.6 361.0 (2)%984.7 999.5 (1)%
Finance and insurance163.0 177.4 (8)%457.9 498.3 (8)%
Total gross profit$695.0 $750.3 (7)%$1,953.9 $2,114.8 (8)%
Unit sales
New vehicle:
Luxury9,173 9,749 (6)%23,558 25,552 (8)%
Import22,552 24,335 (7)%63,155 66,942 (6)%
Domestic10,100 11,601 (13)%28,272 33,384 (15)%
     Total new vehicle41,825 45,685 (8)%114,985 125,878 (9)%
Used vehicle retail33,013 35,071 (6)%90,417 100,855 (10)%
Used to new ratio78.9 %76.8 %78.6 %80.1 %
Average selling price
New vehicle$52,183 $52,049 NM$51,853 $51,458 1 %
Used vehicle retail$33,162 $32,251 3 %$32,140 $31,244 3 %
Average gross profit per unit
New vehicle:
Luxury$5,962 $6,491 (8)%$6,335 $6,848 (7)%
Import2,009 2,305 (13)%1,990 2,400 (17)%
Domestic2,113 2,725 (22)%2,261 2,830 (20)%
Total new vehicle2,901 3,305 (12)%2,947 3,417 (14)%
Used vehicle retail1,777 1,619 10 %1,841 1,663 11 %
Finance and insurance2,177 2,196 (1)%2,229 2,198 1 %
Front end yield (1)4,583 4,770 (4)%4,689 4,835 (3)%
Gross margin
Total new vehicle5.6 %6.4 %(79) bps5.7 %6.6 %(96) bps
Used vehicle retail5.4 %5.0 %34 bps5.7 %5.3 %40 bps
Parts and service57.5 %59.3 %(181) bps58.0 %59.3 %(129) bps
Total gross profit margin16.6 %16.7 %(16) bps17.1 %17.2 %(7) bps
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative$474.0 $485.4 (2)%$1,324.2 $1,339.6 (1)%
Adjusted selling, general and administrative$465.9 $478.3 (3)%$1,298.2 $1,342.3 (3)%
SG&A as a % of gross profit68.2 %64.7 %349 bps67.8 %63.3 %443 bps
Adjusted SG&A as a % of gross profit67.0 %63.7 %329 bps66.4 %63.5 %297 bps
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(1) Front end yield is calculated as gross profit from new vehicles, used retail vehicles and finance and insurance (net), divided by combined new and used retail unit sales.
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
SEGMENT REPORTING (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
DealershipsTCATotalDealershipsTCATotal
(In millions)(In millions)
Revenue from external customers$4,331.1 $82.6 $4,413.6 $4,719.8 $81.1 $4,800.9 
Intersegment revenue
Finance and insurance68.4 — 68.4 57.4 — 57.4 
Parts and service8.3 — 8.3 9.0 — 9.0 
Total intersegment revenue76.7 — 76.7 66.4 — 66.4 
$4,407.7 $82.6 $4,490.3 $4,786.2 $81.1 $4,867.2 
Reconciliation of revenue
Elimination of intersegment revenue(76.7)(66.4)
Total consolidated revenue$4,413.6 $4,800.9 
Less:
Cost of sales
New vehicle2,164.0 — 2,367.9 — 
Used vehicle1,233.0 — 1,347.0 — 
Parts and service281.4 — 279.2 — 
Finance and insurance— 59.9 — 59.6 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Personnel costs309.5 — 339.0 — 
Rent and related expenses38.5 — 39.5 — 
Advertising19.8 — 18.7 — 
Other selling, general and administrative expense135.9 — 133.1 — 
Other segment items— 2.0 — 1.9 
Depreciation and amortization23.7 — 21.2 — 
Floor plan interest expense20.5 — 26.7 — 
Segment operating income$181.6 $20.7 $202.3 $213.9 $19.6 $233.5 
Reconciliation of segment operating income
Intersegment eliminations
Total intersegment revenue eliminations(76.7)(66.4)
Total intersegment cost of sales eliminations56.1 55.3 
Deferral of SG&A expense (related to capitalized contract costs offset by amortization)4.4 5.1 
Total intersegment eliminations(16.2)(5.9)
Asset impairments— (11.7)
Other interest expense, net(47.6)(51.3)
Gain on dealership divestitures, net0.7 35.7 
Income before income taxes$139.1 $200.2 
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*Segment operating income is calculated as GAAP operating income, excluding the effects of asset impairments and including floor plan interest expense.
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
DealershipsTCATotalDealershipsTCATotal
(In millions)(In millions)
Revenue from external customers$12,665.3 $246.0 $12,911.3 $13,077.8 $244.7 $13,322.5 
Intersegment revenue
Finance and insurance187.8 — 187.8 174.4 — 174.4 
Parts and service24.8 — 24.8 28.5 — 28.5 
Total intersegment revenue212.6 — 212.6 202.9 — 202.9 
$12,877.9 $246.0 $13,123.9 $13,280.7 $244.7 $13,525.4 
Reconciliation of revenue
Elimination of intersegment revenue(212.6)(202.9)
Total consolidated revenue$12,911.3 $13,322.5 
Less:
Cost of sales
New vehicle6,328.3 — 6,506.8 — 
Used vehicle3,539.6 — 3,735.0 — 
Parts and service820.0 — 790.4 — 
Finance and insurance— 177.2 — 179.8 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Personnel costs943.4 — 966.8 — 
Rent and related expenses122.0 — 89.3 — 
Advertising54.0 — 51.0 — 
Other selling, general and administrative expense401.4 — 362.1 — 
Other segment items— 5.7 — 5.5 
Depreciation and amortization69.3 0.1 59.3 0.2 
Floor plan interest expense63.2 — 65.6 — 
Segment operating income$536.7 $63.1 $599.8 $654.4 $59.2 $713.6 
Reconciliation of segment operating income
Intersegment eliminations
Total intersegment revenue eliminations(212.6)(202.9)
Total intersegment cost of sales eliminations165.3 168.2 
Deferral of SG&A expense (related to capitalized contract costs offset by amortization)8.5 15.9 
Total intersegment eliminations(38.8)(18.9)
Asset impairments(4.2)(26.0)
Other interest expense, net(142.2)(135.0)
Gain on dealership divestitures, net126.4 45.8 
Income before income taxes$541.0 $579.5 
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*Segment operating income is calculated as GAAP operating income, excluding the effects of asset impairments and including floor plan interest expense.

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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Supplemental Disclosures
(Unaudited)

The following tables provide reconciliations for our non-GAAP metrics:
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026June 30, 2026
(Dollars in millions)
Adjusted leverage ratio:
Long-term debt (including current portion)$3,369.6 $3,457.6 
Cash, short term investments, and floor plan offset(249.4)(180.0)
TCA cash38.9 25.6 
Availability under our used vehicle floor plan facility(27.1)(30.1)
 Adjusted long-term net debt$3,132.1 $3,273.1 
Calculation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"):
Net income$105.1 $147.1 $467.6 $509.5 
Depreciation and amortization23.7 21.2 92.3 89.8 
Income tax expense34.0 53.1 156.2 175.3 
Swap and other interest expense47.6 51.3 194.6 198.3 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")$210.4 $272.8 $910.7 $973.0 
Non-core items - expense (income):
Gain on dealership divestitures, net$(0.7)$(35.7)$(160.9)$(196.0)
Weather-related losses— — 6.3 6.3 
Asset impairments— 11.7 119.2 130.9 
Professional fees associated with acquisition— 9.6 0.7 10.3 
Tekion implementation expenses7.4 2.2 25.9 20.7 
Duplicative DMS-related expenses0.8 — 4.0 3.2 
Fixed assets write-off— — 3.8 3.8 
  Total non-core items7.6 (12.2)(1.1)(20.9)
Adjusted EBITDA$218.0 $260.6 $909.6 $952.1 
Impact of dealership acquisitions and divestitures$(9.2)$14.3 
Transaction adjusted EBITDA$900.4 $966.4 
Transaction adjusted net leverage ratio3.5 3.4 

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
GAAPGain on dealership divestitures, netTekion implementation expensesDuplicative DMS-related expensesIncome tax effectNon-GAAP adjusted
(In millions, except per share data)
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)$501.2 $— $(7.4)$(0.8)$— $493.0 
Income from operations$206.6 $— $7.4 $0.8 $— $214.9 
Net income$105.1 $(0.7)$7.4 $0.8 $(1.9)$110.8 
Weighted average common share outstanding - diluted18.0 18.0 
Diluted EPS$5.84 $(0.03)$0.32 $0.03 $— $6.16 
SG&A as a % of gross profit68.5 %67.4 %
Income from operations as a % of revenue4.7 %4.9 %
SG&A (Same Store)$474.0 $— $(7.2)$(0.8)$— $465.9 
SG&A as a % of gross profit (Same Store)68.2 %67.0 %

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
GAAPGain on dealership divestitures, netAsset impairmentsProfessional fees associated with acquisitionTekion implementation expensesAcquisition-related deferred tax true-upIncome tax effectNon-GAAP adjusted
(In millions, except per share data)
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)$527.1 $— $— $(9.6)$(2.2)$— $— $515.3 
Income from operations$242.6 $— $11.7 $9.6 $2.2 $— $— $266.1 
Net income$147.1 $(35.7)$11.7 $9.6 $2.2 $2.3 $3.0 $140.2 
Weighted average common share outstanding - diluted19.6 19.6 
Diluted EPS$7.52 $(1.37)$0.45 $0.37 $0.09 $0.12 $— $7.17 
SG&A as a % of gross profit65.7 %64.2 %
Income from operations as a % of revenue5.1 %5.5 %
SG&A (Same Store)$485.4 $— $— $(4.9)$(2.2)$— $— $478.3 
SG&A as a % of gross profit (Same Store)64.7 %63.7 %

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
GAAPGain on dealership divestitures, netAsset impairmentsWeather-related lossesTekion implementation expensesDuplicative DMS-related expensesIncome tax effectNon-GAAP adjusted
(In millions, except per share data)
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)$1,518.0 $— $— $(6.3)$(19.5)$(4.0)$— $1,488.3 
Income from operations$620.0 $— $4.2 $6.3 $19.5 $4.0 $— $653.9 
Net income$407.6 $(126.4)$4.2 $6.3 $19.5 $4.0 $23.0 $338.1 
Weighted average common share outstanding - diluted18.4 18.4 
Diluted EPS$22.10 $(5.15)$0.17 $0.25 $0.79 $0.16 $— $18.33 
SG&A as a % of gross profit68.6 %67.3 %
Income from operations as a % of revenue4.8 %5.1 %
SG&A (Same Store)$1,324.2 $— $— $(5.4)$(16.9)$(3.8)$— $1,298.2 
SG&A as a % of gross profit (Same Store)67.8 %66.4 %

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
GAAPGain on dealership divestitures, netAsset impairmentsInsurance recoveryProfessional fees associated with acquisitionTekion implementation expensesAcquisition-related deferred tax true-upIncome tax effectNon-GAAP adjusted
(In millions, except per share data)
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)$1,458.9 $— $— $15.0 $(14.7)$(2.2)$— $— $1,457.0 
Income from operations$734.3 $— $26.0 $(15.0)$14.7 $2.2 $— $— $762.2 
Net income$432.0 $(45.8)$26.0 $(15.0)$14.7 $2.2 $2.3 $4.5 $420.8 
Weighted average common share outstanding - diluted19.6 19.6 
Diluted EPS$21.99 $(1.75)$0.99 $(0.57)$0.56 $0.08 $0.12 $— $21.42 
SG&A as a % of gross profit64.0 %63.9 %
Income from operations as a % of revenue5.5 %5.7 %
SG&A (Same Store)$1,339.6 $— $— $15.0 $(10.0)$(2.2)$— $— $1,342.3 
SG&A as a % of gross profit (Same Store)63.3 %63.5 %
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
20262025
(In millions)
Adjusted cash flow from operations:
Cash provided by operating activities$617.7 $623.3 
Change in Floor Plan Notes Payable—Non-Trade, net(122.6)(7.5)
Change in Floor Plan Notes Payable—Non-Trade associated with floor plan offset, used vehicle borrowing base changes adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures47.6 (15.4)
Change in Floor Plan Notes Payable—Trade associated with floor plan offset, adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures(17.4)(57.8)
Adjusted cash flow provided by operating activities$525.2 $542.6 
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