AutoNation Inc (AN)

Net profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	692,200	722,300	780,200	922,500	1,021,100	1,091,300	1,200,200	1,304,000	1,377,400	1,478,100	1,487,200	1,495,700	1,373,000	1,137,400	958,300	853,300	381,600	387,800	304,700	125,700
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	26,765,400	26,319,600	26,626,200	27,035,900	26,948,900	26,878,500	26,651,800	26,630,900	26,985,000	26,870,300	26,583,800	26,693,000	25,844,000	25,046,800	24,072,200	21,626,800	20,390,000	20,153,800	20,210,100	21,020,900
Net profit margin		2.59%	2.74%	2.93%	3.41%	3.79%	4.06%	4.50%	4.90%	5.10%	5.50%	5.59%	5.60%	5.31%	4.54%	3.98%	3.95%	1.87%	1.92%	1.51%	0.60%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $692,200K ÷ $26,765,400K
= 2.59%

AutoNation Inc's net profit margin has shown fluctuation over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The net profit margin started at 0.60% in March 2020 and gradually increased to 5.59% by June 30, 2022, showing a positive trend. The company reached its peak net profit margin of 5.60% on March 31, 2022.

However, after June 30, 2022, the net profit margin started declining, dropping to 2.59% by December 31, 2024. This downward trend indicates a decrease in the percentage of each dollar of revenue that results in net income. It is important for AutoNation Inc to closely monitor its cost management, sales revenue, and overall profitability to ensure sustained profitability and financial health in the future.