Asbury Automotive Group
ABG
$243.64 -1.98%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto Dealerships
Q4 2024
Published: Feb 26, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $4.50B up 18.2% year-over-year
  • EPS of $6.54 increased by 141.5% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 16.6%
  • Net income of 128.80M
  • ""In 2025, we expect new vehicle gross profit per vehicle somewhere in the $2,500 to $3,000 range."" - David Hult
ABG
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Executive Summary

Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) delivered a record quarterly revenue of $4.50 billion in Q4 2024, up 18% year over year, with gross profit of $750 million and a gross margin of 16.6%. Adjusted net income reached $143 million and adjusted EPS was $7.26, supported by a two-sided mix of strong new-vehicle activity, resilient fixed operations, and disciplined SG&A. The quarter benefited from higher same-store performance in new and parts & service, and meaningful Clicklane traction (approximately 12,000 transactions in Q4 and over 51,000 for the year, a 13% increase). Management emphasized ongoing cost discipline, a Tekion pilot to modernize operations, and a strategic shift toward profitability in the used-vehicle cycle amid supply constraints. However, ABG continued to face material headwinds from Stellantis’ inventory realignment and a very low GPU environment, with projected 2025 new-vehicle GPUs expected in the $2,500–$3,000 range per vehicle and ongoing TCA deferrals impacting earnings, notably in 2025 and beyond. The company projects capital expenditures around $250 million in 2025 and 2026, while maintaining robust free cash flow (FY2024 free cash flow of $526 million) and a healthy liquidity position (~$828 million). The trajectory implies a cautious but constructive outlook for 2025, anchored by fixed ops growth, Clicklane expansion, and technology-driven efficiency gains, offset by TCA cadence and OEM-related GPU dynamics.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
4.50B
QoQ: 6.32% | YoY: 18.18%
Gross Profit
Increasing
749.90M
16.65% margin
QoQ: 7.25% | YoY: 14.35%
Operating Income
Increasing
239.70M
QoQ: 3.01% | YoY: 92.38%
Net Income
Increasing
128.80M
QoQ: 1.98% | YoY: 132.07%
EPS
Increasing
6.57
QoQ: 2.50% | YoY: 141.54%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q3 2025 4,800.80 -14.47 +13.3% View
Q2 2025 4,373.20 7.76 +3.0% View
Q1 2025 4,148.50 6.71 -1.3% View
Q4 2024 4,504.50 6.54 +18.2% View
Q3 2024 4,236.70 6.38 +15.6% View