AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 revenue of $8.5B rose 6.0% YoY driven by retail automotive and Penske Australia, though new vehicle gross margin contracted 100 bps amid competitive pressure and tariff-related pull-forward normalization.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Retail Automotive Dealership$7.3B+6.0% YoY
New vehicle deliveries increased 5.2%, used vehicle sales rose 4.0%, and service/parts grew 1.6%, partially offset by lower finance/insurance revenue per unit.
New truck sales declined 7.8% due to weak freight environment in prior quarters; used truck sales surged 64.8% on improved freight rates and capacity constraints.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $8.5B+6.0% YoY
Retail Automotive Dealership$7.3B+6.0% YoY
New vehicle deliveries increased 5.2%, used vehicle sales rose 4.0%, and service/parts grew 1.6%, partially offset by lower finance/insurance revenue per unit.
New truck sales declined 7.8% due to weak freight environment in prior quarters; used truck sales surged 64.8% on improved freight rates and capacity constraints.
Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other$283.9M+41.1% YoY
Increased demand for energy systems products, including standby power energy solutions, partially offset by decreased commercial vehicle units sold.
Largest Expense Items
Cost of sales$7.2B+7.1% YoY
Gross profit margin compressed 30 bps to 15.9% due to competitive selling environment, tariff-related pull-forward normalization, and vehicle affordability pressures.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses$974.0M+3.2% YoY
SG&A increased as percentage of gross profit to 71.8% from 69.8% due to higher personnel, IT, and rent expenses.
Floor plan interest expense$38.5M-12.1% YoY
Decreased from lower rates and smaller floorplan balances, partially offset by higher inventory levels.
Margins: Gross margin declined 30 basis points to 15.9% as new vehicle gross profit fell 5.3% YoY despite volume growth, driven by a highly competitive selling environment, normalization from prior-year tariff-related demand pull-forward, and higher vehicle acquisition costs. Service and parts margin improved 80 bps to 59.6%.
Watch Items from the Filing
Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co. proposed unsolicited acquisition of minority shares at $210/share; outcome uncertain and may cause stock volatility and significant costs; special committee established to evaluate.
New vehicle gross profit per unit (excluding agency) declined $555 (10.4%) YoY to $4,782, and same-store margin fell 110 bps to 8.5%, indicating significant pricing and margin pressure.
U.S. EV sales declined 49.5% YoY following elimination of $7,500 federal tax incentive on September 30, 2025; U.K. premium brand sales benefited from market growth but pressured by Chinese manufacturer share expansion to 15.3%.
Retail commercial truck new unit sales declined 15.7% in H1 2026 due to weak freight environment in Q3-Q4 2025; Class 8 backlog improved to 236,771 units as of June 30 from 170,568 at year-end, signaling recovery potential.
Equity earnings from 28.9% PTS investment increased 6.9% to $57.3M in Q2 on improved leasing revenue and fleet utilization, supporting non-automotive diversification.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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