ABGMEDIUM SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

Asbury Automotive Group executed significant expansion, growing from 198 to 223 vehicle franchises while substantially increasing current liabilities by 25.5%.

The company is in an active growth phase, adding 25 franchises and expanding from 14 to 15 states, which demonstrates management's confidence in market opportunities. However, the sharp 58% decline in cash reserves alongside a substantial increase in current liabilities suggests the expansion is being funded through debt rather than internal cash generation, which warrants monitoring of liquidity management.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

ABG shows strong operational performance with net income growing 14.3% to $492M and operating cash flow increasing 15.5% to $775M, indicating healthy underlying business fundamentals. However, the balance sheet reflects expansion-related strain with cash declining 58% to just $3.5M while current liabilities surged 25.5% to $3.6B, suggesting aggressive growth financing. The 43% increase in capital expenditures to $57.6M aligns with the franchise expansion strategy, but the tight cash position relative to substantial current liabilities creates a liquidity dynamic that investors should monitor closely.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-57.8%
$8.3M→$3.5M

Cash declined 57.8% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
+42.9%
$40.3M→$57.6M

Capital expenditure jumped 42.9% — major investment cycle underway; assess returns on deployment.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+25.5%
$2.8B→$3.6B

Current liabilities rose 25.5% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+25.5%
$10.2M→$12.8M

Share repurchases increased 25.5% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+15.5%
$671.2M→$775.2M

Operating cash flow grew 15.5% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Net Income
P&L
+14.3%
$430.3M→$492.0M

Net income grew 14.3% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+12.4%
$10.3B→$11.6B

Asset base grew 12.4% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+11.1%
$3.5B→$3.9B

Equity base grew 11.1% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 38 Item 7A.
You may also obtain a printed copy of the foregoing materials by sending a written request to: Investor Relations Department, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30328.
In addition, the Commission makes available on its website, free of charge, reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, such as us, that file electronically with the Commission.
Our mission is to put the guest experience first and follow our "North Star," i.e., to be the most guest-centric automotive retailer in the industry.
As of December 31, 2025, we owned and operated 223 new vehicle franchises, representing 36 brands of automobiles at 171 dealership locations, 39 collision centers, and Total Care Auto, Powered by Asbury ("TCA" or "TCA Business"), our finance and insurance ("F I") product provider, within 15 states.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 37 Item 7A.
Such factors include, but are not limited to: the ability to acquire and successfully integrate acquired businesses into our existing operations and realize expected benefits and synergies from such acquisitions; the effects of increased expenses or unanticipated liabilities incurred as a result of, or due to activities related to our acquisitions or divestitures; changes in general economic and business conditions, including the current inflationary environment, the current interest rate environment, changes in U.S.
We intend to provide any information required by Item 5.05 of Form 8-K (relating to amendments or waivers of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors, Officers, and Employees) by disclosure on our website.
You may also obtain a printed copy of the foregoing materials by sending a written request to: Investor Relations Department, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 2905 Premiere Parkway, NW, Suite 300, Duluth, Georgia 30097.
Our mission and vision is to put the guest experience first and follow our "North Star" to be the most guest-centric automotive retailer in the industry.
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