Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $6.67, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.70 and decreased from $7.26 in the previous year. Total revenues reached $4.7 billion, a 4% year-over-year increase but below the expected $4.82 billion. The underperformance was primarily driven by lower gross profits from new vehicle sales and retail wholesale.
Key segment performances included new vehicle revenues of $2.53 billion, up 3% from last year but missing the estimate of $2.59 billion. Retail units sold totaled 47,201, surpassing the consensus estimate of 47,182. Used vehicle revenues rose by 1% to $1.11 billion but fell short of the $1.18 billion estimate, with retail used vehicle units sold down 4% at 33,782. Finance and insurance revenues reached $201.4 million, exceeding the forecast of $186 million.
As of December 31, 2025, Asbury held $40.4 million in cash, a decline from $69.4 million a year prior, with long-term debt increasing to $3.57 billion. The company repurchased approximately 212,000 shares for $50 million in the fourth quarter, leaving $176 million in buyback authorization remaining.
