AUTO.L: Auto Trader Group plc Financials
Auto Trader Group plc Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
75.38%
Operating margin TTM
62.25%
Net profit margin TTM
47.08%
Return on investment TTM
72.19%
| Period end | 31/03/2026 | 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 624,300,000 | 601,100,000 | 570,900,000 | 500,200,000 |
| Operating income | 388,600,000 | 376,800,000 | 348,700,000 | 274,400,000 |
| Net income | 293,900,000 | 282,600,000 | 256,900,000 | 233,900,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/03/2026 | 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 624,300,000 | 601,100,000 | 570,900,000 | 500,200,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 153,700,000 | 147,100,000 | 120,600,000 | 153,100,000 |
| Gross profit | 470,600,000 | 601,100,000 | 450,300,000 | 347,100,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 0 | 3,000,000 | 2,500,000 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45,700,000 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 27,300,000 | 26,300,000 | 27,000,000 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 71,400,000 | 27,300,000 | 26,300,000 | 72,700,000 |
| Other expenses | 10,600,000 | 197,000,000 | 72,300,000 | 0 |
| Operating expenses | 82,000,000 | 224,300,000 | 101,600,000 | 72,700,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 235,700,000 | 224,300,000 | 222,200,000 | 225,800,000 |
| Net interest income | -3,900,000 | -1,100,000 | -3,500,000 | -3,100,000 |
| Interest income | 1,300,000 | 900,000 | 500,000 | 200,000 |
| Interest expense | 5,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 3,300,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 23,400,000 | 20,700,000 | 18,300,000 | 14,100,000 |
| EBITDA | 412,000,000 | 397,900,000 | 366,900,000 | 308,500,000 |
| EBIT | 393,600,000 | 377,200,000 | 348,600,000 | 296,400,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | -5,000,000 | -400,000 | 100,000 | -18,800,000 |
| Operating income | 388,600,000 | 376,800,000 | 348,700,000 | 274,400,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | 199,999 | -1,100,000 | -3,500,000 | 13,500,000 |
| Income before tax | 388,799,999 | 375,700,000 | 345,200,000 | 291,100,000 |
| Income tax expense | 94,900,000 | 93,100,000 | 88,300,000 | 59,700,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 293,899,999 | 282,600,000 | 256,900,000 | 233,900,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 293,900,000 | 282,600,000 | 256,900,000 | 233,900,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 293,900,000 | 282,600,000 | 256,900,000 | 233,900,000 |
| EPS | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 860,235,092 | 895,392,458 | 912,582,172 | 935,138,578 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 862,666,250 | 895,392,458 | 915,302,568 | 944,144,242 |
Auto Trader Group plc Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
163,400,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/03/2026 | 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 685,300,000 | 639,600,000 | 658,000,000 | 662,700,000 |
| Total liabilities | 278,200,000 | 70,200,000 | 105,700,000 | 135,400,000 |
| Total equity | 407,100,000 | 569,400,000 | 552,300,000 | 527,300,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/03/2026 | 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 18,200,000 | 15,300,000 | 18,700,000 | 16,600,000 |
| Short-term investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 18,200,000 | 15,300,000 | 18,700,000 | 16,600,000 |
| Net receivables | 84,800,000 | 74,700,000 | 76,500,000 | 67,200,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 82,100,000 | 30,300,000 | 32,700,000 | 28,500,000 |
| Other receivables | 2,700,000 | 44,400,000 | 43,800,000 | 39,000,000 |
| Inventory | 4,300,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,600,000 | 3,600,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 7,400,000 | 10,000,000 | 6,800,000 | 5,400,000 |
| Other current assets | -7,400,000 | 2,000,000 | 700,000 | 900,000 |
| Total current assets | 107,300,000 | 104,000,000 | 105,300,000 | 93,700,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 73,000,000 | 13,400,000 | 14,900,000 | 15,900,000 |
| Goodwill | 427,600,000 | 427,600,000 | 427,600,000 | 427,600,000 |
| Intangible assets | 29,500,000 | 44,600,000 | 60,100,000 | 501,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 457,100,000 | 472,200,000 | 487,700,000 | 928,600,000 |
| Long-term investments | 47,900,000 | 48,700,000 | 49,500,000 | 51,600,000 |
| Tax assets | 0 | 1,100,000 | 0 | -427,600,000 |
| Other non-current assets | 0 | 200,000 | 600,000 | 500,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 578,000,000 | 535,600,000 | 552,700,000 | 569,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 685,300,000 | 639,600,000 | 658,000,000 | 662,700,000 |
| Total payables | 60,100,000 | 37,700,000 | 3,900,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 60,100,000 | 2,600,000 | 3,900,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Other payables | 0 | 35,100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 18,700,000 | 16,800,000 |
| Short-term debt | 600,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,100,000 | 4,100,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 600,000 | 2,100,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,500,000 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 32,800,000 | 25,200,000 | 16,900,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,700,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 600,000 | 20,200,000 | 36,200,000 | 20,800,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 61,900,000 | 61,000,000 | 63,300,000 | 57,900,000 |
| Long-term debt | 163,400,000 | 0 | 27,700,000 | 57,500,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 42,000,000 | 400,000 | 2,400,000 | 4,600,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 6,600,000 | 7,200,000 | 7,800,000 | 8,300,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 600,000 | 0 | 2,900,000 | 5,800,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 3,699,999 | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 216,299,999 | 9,200,000 | 42,400,000 | 77,500,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 42,600,000 | 2,500,000 | 4,800,000 | 7,100,000 |
| Total liabilities | 278,200,000 | 70,200,000 | 105,700,000 | 135,400,000 |
| Treasury stock | -31,900,000 | -31,600,000 | -31,300,000 | -25,600,000 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 8,300,000 | 8,900,000 | 9,200,000 | 9,300,000 |
| Retained earnings | 1,275,900,000 | 1,437,900,000 | 1,420,500,000 | 1,390,300,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 182,600,000 | 184,300,000 | 182,600,000 | 182,600,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | -1,058,500,000 | -1,028,399,999 | -1,028,700,000 | -1,028,900,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 30,700,000 | -1,030,100,000 | -1,028,700,000 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 407,100,000 | 569,400,000 | 552,300,000 | 527,300,000 |
| Total equity | 407,100,000 | 569,400,000 | 552,300,000 | 527,300,000 |
| Minority interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 685,300,000 | 639,600,000 | 658,000,000 | 662,700,000 |
| Total investments | 47,900,000 | 48,700,000 | 49,500,000 | 51,600,000 |
| Total debt | 206,000,000 | 3,500,000 | 34,600,000 | 68,700,000 |
| Net debt | 187,800,000 | -11,800,000 | 15,900,000 | 52,100,000 |
Auto Trader Group plc Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/03/2026 | 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 326,200,000 | 304,600,000 | 287,500,000 | 266,800,000 |
| Cash from investing | -22,900,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,800,000 | -129,600,000 |
| Cash from financing | -300,400,000 | -309,600,000 | -283,800,000 | -171,900,000 |
| Net change in cash | 2,900,000 | -3,400,000 | 2,100,000 | -34,700,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/03/2026 | 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 293,900,000 | 282,600,000 | 256,900,000 | 233,900,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 23,400,000 | 20,700,000 | 18,300,000 | 14,100,000 |
| Deferred income tax | -300,000 | -3,800,000 | -3,400,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 9,200,000 | 9,700,000 | 7,500,000 | 5,800,000 |
| Change in working capital | -1,900,000 | -1,600,000 | -3,300,000 | -8,200,000 |
| Accounts receivable | -500,000 | 600,000 | -10,400,000 | -3,600,000 |
| Inventory | -2,300,000 | 600,000 | 1,000,000 | -2,700,000 |
| Accounts payable | 700,000 | -3,000,000 | 6,000,000 | -1,900,000 |
| Other working capital | 200,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 0 |
| Other non-cash items | 1,900,000 | -6,800,000 | 11,500,000 | -17,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 326,200,000 | 304,600,000 | 287,500,000 | 266,800,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -27,400,000 | -4,000,000 | -3,600,000 | -3,400,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | 4,500,000 | 0 | 1,000,000 | -124,900,000 |
| Purchases of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 0 |
| Other investing activities | 0 | 5,600,000 | 3,400,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -22,900,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,800,000 | -129,600,000 |
| Net debt issuance | 165,000,000 | -30,000,000 | -33,800,000 | 57,100,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | 165,000,000 | -30,000,000 | -31,600,000 | 55,700,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | 0 | 0 | -2,200,000 | 60,000,000 |
| Net stock issuance | -369,000,000 | -186,200,000 | -169,900,000 | -145,300,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | -369,000,000 | -186,200,000 | -168,100,000 | -145,300,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 2,000,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,800,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Common stock repurchased | -371,000,000 | -187,300,000 | -169,900,000 | -147,300,000 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | -1,800,000 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -94,100,000 | -88,400,000 | -80,400,000 | -77,700,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -94,100,000 | -88,400,000 | -80,400,000 | -77,700,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -2,300,000 | -5,000,000 | 300,000 | -9,300,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -300,400,000 | -309,600,000 | -283,800,000 | -171,900,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net change in cash | 2,900,000 | -3,400,000 | 2,100,000 | -34,700,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 18,200,000 | 15,300,000 | 18,700,000 | 16,600,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 15,300,000 | 18,700,000 | 16,600,000 | 51,300,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 326,200,000 | 304,600,000 | 287,500,000 | 266,800,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -27,300,000 | -4,000,000 | -3,600,000 | -3,400,000 |
| Free cash flow | 298,900,000 | 300,600,000 | 283,700,000 | 263,400,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |