Reported Q: Q2 2025 Rev YoY: +3.0% EPS YoY: +454.3% Move: -1.08%
Asbury Automotive Group
ABG
$193.45 -1.08%
Exchange NYSE Sector Consumer Cyclical Industry Auto Dealerships
Q2 2025
Published: Jul 30, 2025

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Reported

Report Date

Jul 30, 2025

Quarter Q2 2025

Revenue

4.37B

YoY: +3.0%

EPS

7.76

YoY: +454.3%

Market Move

-1.08%

Previous quarter: Q1 2025

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Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $4.37B up 3% year-over-year
  • EPS of $7.76 increased by 454.3% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 17.2%
  • Net income of 152.80M
  • ""This was a strategic market for us. It's a defensive position. New England isn't a growth market, but it's a very stable market. It performs well in a downturn."" - David W. Hult
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Executive Summary

Asbury Automotive Group reported strong Q2 2025 results highlighted by resilient revenue and margin discipline despite a volatile tariff environment and ongoing portfolio optimization. The company posted revenue of $4.3732 billion, gross profit of $751.9 million (gross margin 17.19%), and adjusted operating margin of 5.8% with adjusted EPS of $7.43 for the quarter. GAAP EBITDA was $282.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA stood at $256 million, reflecting ongoing investments in Tekion and the Koons/DMS migration. Management underscored the importance of portfolio optimization, divesting 9 stores (annualized revenue $619 million) to reduce leverage while financing Herb Chambers’ acquisition completed in July 2025. Net leverage stood at 2.46x at quarter-end, with liquidity of $1.1 billion, and the company expects to further reduce leverage over the next 12-18 months. Free cash flow of $275 million through the first half of 2025 and a cash flow from operations of $91.4 million demonstrate solid cash generation even as capex runs around $250 million for 2025-2026. Management signaled mid-60% SG&A as a percent of gross profit in 2025, acknowledging Tekion implementation costs, and reiterated long-term cost discipline through fixed ops and fixed-cost optimization. The outlook remains nuanced: near-term EPS headwinds from tariff deferrals (TCA) and macro SAAR dynamics, balanced against a structurally improving parts and service business, a growing high-margin fixed operations franchise, and a transition to Tekion expected to yield SG&A efficiencies in 2027. The acquisition of Herb Chambers provides a defensible New England footprint with a strong luxury mix, while remaining disciplined on growth, diversification, and capital allocation.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
4.37B
QoQ: 5.42% | YoY: 2.99%
Gross Profit
Increasing
751.90M
17.19% margin
QoQ: 3.82% | YoY: 2.90%
Operating Income
Increasing
257.40M
QoQ: 9.86% | YoY: 156.12%
Net Income
Increasing
152.80M
QoQ: 15.67% | YoY: 443.77%
EPS
Increasing
7.76
QoQ: 15.30% | YoY: 454.29%

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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