PAGMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

PAG reported solid revenue growth to $31.8 billion while experiencing a notable decline in operating cash flow generation.

The company demonstrated healthy top-line expansion across its automotive retail segments, with particularly strong performance in commercial vehicle distribution operations. However, the 17% decline in operating cash flow alongside increased debt levels suggests potential working capital pressures or timing issues that warrant monitoring.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

PAG's financial position shows mixed signals with total revenue growing from $30.5 billion to $31.8 billion and gross profit expanding from $5.0 billion to $5.2 billion. However, operating cash flow declined notably from $1.2 billion to $975 million, while total debt increased 17% to $2.2 billion and cash reserves decreased modestly to $64.7 million. This combination suggests the company may be managing through working capital challenges or investment timing issues despite solid operational performance.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
-17.4%
$1.2B$975.1M

Operating cash flow softened — monitor whether temporary working capital timing or structural deterioration.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
+16.9%
$1.9B$2.2B

Debt rose 16.9% — additional borrowing for investment or operations; monitor coverage ratios.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-10.6%
$72.4M$64.7M

Cash decreased 10.6% — monitor burn rate and upcoming capital needs.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-27
PRIOR — 2025-02-21
ADDED
As of February 20, 2026, there were 65,760,087 shares of voting common stock outstanding.
Business Overview In 2025, our business generated $31.8 billion in total revenue, which is comprised of approximately $27.5 billion from retail automotive dealerships, $3.4 billion from retail commercial truck dealerships, and $922.6 million from commercial vehicle distribution and other operations.
We generated $5.2 billion in gross profit, which is comprised of $4.5 billion from retail automotive dealerships, $542.3 million from retail commercial truck dealerships, and $192.3 million from commercial vehicle distribution and other operations.
We are one of the largest global automotive retailers as measured by the $27.5 billion in total retail automotive dealership revenue we generated in 2025.
We are diversified geographically with 61% of our total retail automotive dealership revenues in 2025 generated in the U.S.
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REMOVED
As of February 11, 2025, there were 66,749,222 shares of voting common stock outstanding.
Business Overview In 2024, our business generated $30.5 billion in total revenue, which is comprised of approximately $26.2 billion from retail automotive dealerships, $3.5 billion from retail commercial truck dealerships, and $777.9 million from commercial vehicle distribution and other operations.
We generated $5.0 billion in gross profit, which is comprised of $4.3 billion from retail automotive dealerships, $584.5 million from retail commercial truck dealerships, and $178.2 million from commercial vehicle distribution and other operations.
We are one of the largest global automotive retailers as measured by the $26.2 billion in total retail automotive dealership revenue we generated in 2024.
We are diversified geographically with 56% of our total retail automotive dealership revenues in 2024 generated in the U.S.
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