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AUTO1 Group SE AG1.DE

IR documents · Reporting currency EUR · Quarterly reporting · Figures as of 2026-Q2 · updated 2026-09-05 · ISIN DE000A2LQ884
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Business Model#

What the company does and how it earns its money; written AI-editorially, exclusively from the company's original reports, without any assessment of our own.

AUTO1 Group SE is a pan-European digital automotive marketplace and used car retailer operating two business segments. The Merchant segment (B2B) sources used vehicles from dealers and private sellers across Europe and resells them to automotive dealers via an online platform, with revenue driven by vehicle transaction spreads and an associated merchant financing programme. The Retail segment (B2C), operated under the Autohero brand, sells used cars directly to consumers through an online-first model with home delivery, generating revenue from retail vehicle transactions as well as a consumer instalment purchase programme. The company earns primarily from unit-volume-driven vehicle sales in both segments, supplemented by fee and interest income from its financing products.

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Current Status#

Summary of the most recent reporting period: core figures, drivers and management statements; written editorially from the current original report, every figure backed by a source number.

AUTO1 Group SE reported Q2 2026 revenue of EUR 2,432.1 million, contributing to H1 2026 group revenue of EUR 4,869.2 million, a 24.4% year-on-year increase, with total units sold up 20.9% to 489,077 in H1 2026 13. Q2 2026 operating income was EUR 35.4 million and net income EUR 23.2 million (diluted EPS EUR 0.11), while H1 2026 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 118.5 million exceeded the prior year by EUR 18.0 million, the best result since the company's IPO 13. H1 2026 gross profit reached EUR 570.1 million, the best half-year in company history, and H1 consolidated net profit improved by EUR 3.96 million to EUR 49.3 million 13. In July 2026, AUTO1 completed its third public securitisation of part of its instalment purchase portfolio, issuing EUR 250 million in public ABS notes via AUTO1 Car Funding S.à r.l. 13.
Management commentary on the 2026-Q1 results (IR-Quarter, 2026-05-13):
„Our record Q1 performance, driven by 22% year-on-year unit growth and record-breaking gross profit, highlights the strength and scalability of our vertically integrated business model. Our unique technology platform combined with our unmatched physical infrastructure keeps delivering outstanding value for both Merchant partners and consumers across Europe. We are very excited to further change the way people buy, sell and finance cars.“ – Christian Bertermann, CEO and Co-founder 14
Revenue · 2026-Q22,432€m+23.4 % vs. 2025-Q2
Net profit · 2026-Q223€m+49.7 % vs. 2025-Q2
EPS · 2026-Q20.11+57.1 % vs. 2025-Q2
Revenue trend
Guidance
For FY2026, the company guides Merchant segment units to between 815,000 and 865,000 units (confirmed); Retail segment units to between 125,000 and 135,000 units (confirmed); EBITDA (adjusted) to between EUR 250 million and EUR 275 million (confirmed). 13.
Profitability
Q2 2026 operating income was EUR 35.4 million, net income EUR 23.2 million, and diluted EPS EUR 0.11 13. Q2 2026 operating cash flow was EUR 222.5 million against capex of EUR 2.8 million, yielding free cash flow of EUR 219.7 million 13. H1 2026 operating cash flow turned positive at EUR 179.5 million, compared with negative EUR 174.2 million in H1 2025 13.
Leverage
Net debt as of Q2 2026 stood at EUR 849.6 million, with cash and cash equivalents of EUR 675.7 million, an increase of EUR 71.8 million over the period 13. Long-term financial liabilities declined by EUR 156.7 million to EUR 1,166.6 million, primarily due to a EUR 189.0 million reduction in inventory ABS facility utilisation 13. Equity increased to EUR 769.5 million, with the equity ratio improving to 27.0% from 24.7% at year-end 2025 13.
Management view
The Retail segment (Autohero) expanded units sold from 45,808 to 65,901 in H1 2026, with segment revenue growing 44.8% to EUR 1,154.8 million and accounting for 23.7% of Group revenue, with Retail average selling prices rising from EUR 17,415 to EUR 17,524 13. The Merchant segment grew revenue by 19.2% to EUR 3,714.4 million in H1 2026, supported by higher dealer demand and merchant financing programme expansion, with average selling prices rising from EUR 8,685 to EUR 8,777 per vehicle 13. Consumer loan ABS facility receivables increased to EUR 699.7 million in H1 2026, reflecting continued high customer acceptance of the instalment purchase programme 13.
Change
Personnel expenses increased by EUR 38.3 million in H1 2026 as average headcount rose to 7,742 from 6,502 in the prior-year period 13. Marketing expenses increased by EUR 30.0 million to EUR 116.7 million in H1 2026, reflecting higher advertising expenditure for the Autohero brand and purchasing channels 13. Inventory decreased by EUR 255.0 million to EUR 802.7 million at the end of H1 2026, driven by higher sales activity across both segments 13.
Risks (current)
Company-specific credit risk includes trade receivables of EUR 945 million and instalment purchase receivables of EUR 449.3 million requiring ongoing monitoring, and significant adjustments may be required if estimated car selling prices change or demand declines 15. Non-compliance with GDPR and local data protection laws exposes AUTO1 to administrative fines, legal claims, and reputational harm, while the fragmented used car market creates risk of money laundering and related criminal offenses 15. At the macro level, elevated geopolitical uncertainty, trade policy tensions, and EU inflation expected to rise to 3.1% in 2026 represent additional headwinds for European automotive demand 13.
New this reporting period
In July 2026, AUTO1 completed its third public securitisation of part of its consumer instalment purchase portfolio, structured under AUTO1 Car Funding S.à r.l. (Compartment FinanceHero 3) 13. A EUR 254 million sub-portfolio of instalment purchase receivables was transferred to the vehicle and EUR 250 million in public ABS notes were issued in the transaction 13. This transaction extends AUTO1's established capital markets funding programme for its consumer financing business, following two prior public securitisations 13.
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Share-Price Drivers#

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Retail (Autohero) revenue growth alongside Merchant platform scale
Retail revenue rose 45.5% year-on-year to EUR 556.5m in 2026-Q1 while Merchant revenue rose 20.5% to EUR 1,880.6m, lifting group revenue to EUR 2,432.1m in 2026-Q2 from EUR 1,970.6m a year earlier (13, 14)
Retail (Autohero) segment expansion
Retail revenue grew 45.5% year-on-year to EUR 556.5m in 2026-Q1, supported by branch network expansion of 178 locations, Autohero express hubs and mobile app rollout (14, 15, 16)
Merchant platform (C2B/wholesale) volume
Merchant revenue rose 20.5% year-on-year to EUR 1,880.6m in 2026-Q1, the largest revenue contributor at EUR 6,413.6m for FY2025 (14, 15)
Consumer and merchant financing / securitisation build-out
Successive ABS and securitisation steps including the third public instalment-purchase securitisation (FinanceHero 3) in July 2026, second public ABS in September 2025, instalment programme expansion to Spain and merchant financing extension to Sweden and Poland (13, 15, 9)
Group profitability
Operating income reached EUR 35.4m and net income EUR 23.2m in 2026-Q2, with change flags showing accelerating growth and improving profitability (13)
Free cash flow generation
Free cash flow was positive at EUR 219.7m in 2026-Q2 after negative readings in prior quarters (EUR -45.9m in 2026-Q1, EUR -221.4m in 2025-Q4), indicating quarter-to-quarter volatility (13, 15, 114)
Net debt level
Net debt stood at EUR 849.6m in 2026-Q2, down from EUR 1,056.9m in 2026-Q1 but above EUR 678.5m a year earlier, moving with financing and inventory cycles (13, 114)

Sector trend: Group revenue and unit volumes are trending upward with accelerating growth and improving operating margins, led by Retail and Merchant demand (13, 14). Financing penetration is deepening through repeated securitisation and cross-border programme expansion, while operating cash flow and net debt remain cyclically variable across quarters (13, 15).

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Event Timeline#

This timeline collects the material events from the original reports: guidance changes, revenue and margin signals, strategy shifts, product and M&A announcements. Events are grouped by quarter (most recent first); the grey tag before each event names the event type, the date is the publication date of the source. Management quotes open the quarter block as direct quotes. Per quarter we show the three most defining events; more can be expanded per quarter, older years are collapsed. Every event carries its source as a superscript, clickable number.

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2026 · 10 events

2026-Q2 · Apr – Jun 2026

earnings 2026-09-01
H1 2026 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 118.5 million exceeded prior year by EUR 18.0 million, the best half-year result since IPO; H1 gross profit of EUR 570.1 million was the highest in company history 13
Free cash flow turned positive 2026-09-01
H1 2026 operating cash flow turned positive at EUR 179.5 million versus negative EUR 174.2 million in H1 2025, with long-term financial liabilities declining EUR 156.7 million to EUR 1,166.6 million 13
revenue 2026-09-01
H1 2026 group revenue grew 24.4% to EUR 4,869.2 million; Retail segment revenue rose 44.8% to EUR 1,154.8 million with units sold up from 45,808 to 65,901 13
Operating cash flow turned positive 2026-09-01
Operating cash flow turned positive on a half-year basis (2025-H2: -288.8 to 2026-H1: +179.5 EURm, aggregated from reported quarters where needed). 13

2026-Q1 · Jan – Mar 2026

„Our record Q1 performance, driven by 22% year-on-year unit growth and record-breaking gross profit, highlights the strength and scalability of our vertically integrated business model. Our unique technology platform combined with our unmatched physical infrastructure keeps delivering outstanding value for both Merchant partners and consumers across Europe. We are very excited to further change the way people buy, sell and finance cars.“ – Christian Bertermann, CEO and Co-founder 14
„2025 was a fantastic year for our company.“ – Christian Bertermann, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer 15
earnings 2026-05-13
Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% YoY to EUR 59.8 million, the best result since IPO; gross profit reached a record EUR 289.4 million (+22% YoY) 14
revenue 2026-05-13
Group revenue grew 25.4% YoY to EUR 2,437.1 million; total units sold rose 22% YoY to 249K, with Retail units up 48% YoY to 32K 14
Guidance confirmed 2026-05-13
FY 2026 guidance confirmed: 940,000-1,000,000 total units, EUR 1.1-1.2 billion gross profit, EUR 250-275 million adjusted EBITDA 14
earnings 2026-03-31
Full-year adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 197.5 million, up 80.8% YoY and the highest level since the company's IPO 15
revenue 2026-03-31
Full-year revenue grew 30.3% to EUR 8,172.6 million with units sold up 22.1% to 842,271 vehicles; Retail segment up 42.5% to EUR 1,759.0 million 15
New market 2026-03-31
Merchant financing extended to 8 markets including Poland and Sweden; branch network expanded by 178 locations to 725 total branches 15
2025 · 15 events

FY2025 · Jan – Dec 2025

Operating income doubled 2026-03-31
Operating income more than doubled YoY (42.0 to 118.0 EURm, +181%). 115

2025-Q3 · Jul – Sep 2025

„Q3 was an outstanding quarter for us, driven by the strong execution of our customer centric strategy. With 27,000 Autohero deliveries and more than 191,000 Merchant units sold we reached new company records and showcased a further acceleration of our growth. Q3 was an important next step on our journey towards our long-term market share and margin goals. We thank our teams for their dedication and our customers for their continued trust.“ – Christian Bertermann, CEO and Co-founder of AUTO1 Group 10
Revenue accelerating 2025-11-05
Q3 2025 units sold reached record 218,617, up 24% YoY; Retail (Autohero) revenue up 48.6% to EUR 468.2 million 10
Margin expanding 2025-11-05
Q3 gross profit reached EUR 257.7 million, up 37.7% YoY, with gross profit per unit up EUR 117 to EUR 1,176 10
Guidance raised 2025-11-05
FY2025 guidance raised: adjusted EBITDA EUR 180-195 million (prior EUR 160-190 million); gross profit EUR 940-975 million (prior EUR 890-940 million) 10
Operating income doubled 2025-11-05
Operating income more than doubled YoY (14.8 to 31.4 EURm, +112%). 110
Net income doubled 2025-11-05
Net income more than doubled YoY (7.7 to 19.2 EURm, +149%). 110

2025-Q2 · Apr – Jun 2025

„Q2 was a strong quarter for us: Our vertically integrated business model is fueling sustained growth across our Retail and Merchant segments. Building on this momentum, we remain dedicated to delivering exceptional value to our customers by transforming the used car market at a high pace.“ – Christian Bertermann, CEO and Co-founder 9
„We feel very aligned with Sam Walton when we constantly study and question our daily management of the business with the goal to improve it further and further.“ – Christian Bertermann, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer 16
earnings 2025-09-03
H1 2025 net income improved to EUR 45.3 million from a loss of EUR 1.6 million in H1 2024 9
Guidance raised 2025-09-03
FY2025 guidance raised: units 772,000-817,000, gross profit EUR 890-940 million, adjusted EBITDA EUR 160-190 million 9
New market 2025-09-03
Instalment purchase programme expanded to Spain in June 2025, following prior launches in Germany and Austria 9
earnings 2025-04-02
Net income of EUR 20.9 million marked the first profitable full year in company history, compared to net loss of EUR 116.5 million in 2023 16
Margin expanding 2025-04-02
Gross profit reached record EUR 724.7 million, up 37.3% YoY; merchant GPU +14.1% to EUR 914, retail GPU +26.4% to EUR 2,163 16
Guidance initiated 2025-04-02
2025 guidance: 735,000-795,000 vehicles, gross profit EUR 800-875 million, adjusted EBITDA EUR 135-165 million; long-term targets of 10% market share and adjusted EBITDA margin of 5-9% 16

2025-Q1 · Jan – Mar 2025

„Q1 was a great quarter. The performance was driven by strong demand for our products across the board and our teams delivering excellent work. We thank our partners and customers for their continued trust and remain committed to maximize value for everyone who is buying, selling or financing their next vehicle.“ – Christian Bertermann, CEO and Co-founder 11
earnings 2025-05-07
Net income improved to EUR 29.9 million in Q1 2025 from a loss of EUR 3.5 million in Q1 2024 11
Margin expanding 2025-05-07
Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 3.0% from 1.2% in Q1 2024, with adjusted EBITDA up 241.9% to EUR 58.1 million 11
Guidance raised 2025-05-07
FY2025 gross profit guidance raised to EUR 845-905 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to EUR 150-180 million 11
2024 · 14 events

FY2024 · Jan – Dec 2024

Operating income turned positive 2025-04-02
Operating income turned positive for the first time after 1 negative fiscal year (-106.1 to +42.0 EURm). 115
Net income turned positive 2025-04-02
Net income turned positive for the first time after 1 negative fiscal year (-116.5 to +20.9 EURm). 115
EBITDA turned positive 2025-04-02
EBITDA turned positive for the first time after 1 negative fiscal year (-63.2 to +87.0 EURm). 115

2024-Q3 · Jul – Sep 2024

earnings 2024-11-13
Q3 2024 adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 34.3 million, highest ever, up from EUR 0.5 million in Q3 2023; nine-month net profit of EUR 6.0 million vs loss of EUR 94.5 million in 2023 5
Revenue accelerating 2024-11-13
Group units sold reached 176,632 in Q3 2024, +26% YoY; Merchant segment revenue +21.4% to EUR 1,284.2 million; Retail segment (Autohero) revenue +34.4% to EUR 315.2 million 5
Guidance raised 2024-11-13
Full year 2024 guidance raised for units sold, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA based on strong nine-month performance 5

2024-Q2 · Apr – Jun 2024

„2023, an important and remarkable year of transition“ – Christian Bertermann, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer 17
Revenue accelerating 2024-09-11
Revenue growth accelerated to +13.3% YoY (prior period -3.4%). 109
earnings 2024-04-04
FY2023 gross profit reached record EUR 528m (+EUR 40m YoY); adj. EBITDA improved more than EUR 120m YoY to EUR -63m; net loss narrowed from EUR 246.4m to EUR 116.5m 17
revenue 2024-04-04
FY2023 revenue decreased 16.4% to EUR 5,462.8m from EUR 6,534.1m, primarily due to lower used car purchase prices and fewer vehicles traded in the Merchant segment; Merchant segment units sold decreased by 62,526 to 523,019 17
New market 2024-04-04
AUTO1 Financing programme launched October 2023 for selected dealers in Germany, France, Spain and Austria; new merchant financing ABS facility with EUR 100m senior notes volume concluded December 2023 17

2024-Q1 · Jan – Mar 2024

earnings 2024-05-08
Q1 2024 adjusted EBITDA of KEUR 16,995, improvement of KEUR 42,128 vs Q1 2023; adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 1.2% from -1.7% in Q1 2023 7
Guidance raised 2024-05-08
FY 2024 gross profit forecast raised to EUR 570-650 million from EUR 565-625 million; adjusted EBITDA forecast raised to EUR 20-40 million from breakeven 7
Operating income turned positive 2024-05-08
Operating income turned positive for the first time after 8 negative periods (-19.0 to +1.8 EURm). 111
EBITDA turned positive 2024-05-08
EBITDA turned positive for the first time after 8 negative periods (-8.0 to +12.3 EURm). 111
2023 · 9 events

2023-Q4 · Oct – Dec 2023

Net cash to net debt 2024-04-04
Net debt position flipped (-19.8 to +193.2 EURm vs 2023-Q2). 117

2023-Q3 · Jul – Sep 2023

EBITDA turned positive 2023-11-08
Group achieved positive adj. EBITDA of EUR 495k in Q3 2023, reaching break-even one quarter ahead of plan; Retail segment GPU more than doubled YoY to EUR 1,912, representing 21.8% of group gross profit 3
Revenue decelerating 2023-09-13
H1 2023 revenue declined 15.7% to KEUR 2,846,468, driven by lower used car prices and reduced Merchant segment volumes 1
Guidance raised 2023-09-13
FY2023 adj. EBITDA guidance narrowed to EUR -50 to -70m from prior range of EUR -60 to -90m; unit sales guidance set at 625,000 +/- 5% 1

2023-Q2 · Apr – Jun 2023

Net debt to net cash 2023-09-13
Net debt position flipped (+86.3 to -19.8 EURm vs 2022-Q4). 106
Revenue decelerating 2023-09-13
Revenue growth decelerated to -22.8% YoY (prior period -8.1%). 106

2023-Q1 · Jan – Mar 2023

earnings 2023-05-03
Q1 group gross profit reached highest-ever at KEUR 132,002 (+KEUR 8,046 YoY); Autohero gross profit more than doubled to KEUR 25,035 from KEUR 10,446; adj. EBITDA improved KEUR 22,428 to -KEUR 25,133 driven by higher gross margins and lower marketing expenses 2
Margin expanding 2023-05-03
Merchant GPU increased 5% to EUR 769 despite lower average selling prices 2
Guidance confirmed 2023-05-03
FY2023 guidance confirmed: gross profit EUR 500-550m, adj. EBITDA EUR -60 to -90m, units sold 625,000-690,000 2
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Key Figures (€m)#

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Revenue (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: 5,4635,463FY2024FY2024: 6,2726,272FY2025FY2025: 8,1738,173
Net income (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: -116-116FY2024FY2024: 2121FY2025FY2025: 7878
EPS (€) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: -0.54-0.54FY2024FY2024: 0.090.09FY2025FY2025: 0.350.35
Operating cash flow (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: -55-55FY2024FY2024: -220-220FY2025FY2025: -463-463
Revenue (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: 1,5991,5992024-Q42024-Q4: 1,7001,7002025-Q12025-Q1: 1,9431,9432025-Q22025-Q2: 1,9711,9712025-Q32025-Q3: 2,1252,1252025-Q42025-Q4: 2,1342,1342026-Q12026-Q1: 2,4372,4372026-Q22026-Q2: 2,4322,432
Net income (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: 882024-Q42024-Q4: 15152025-Q12025-Q1: 30302025-Q22025-Q2: 16162025-Q32025-Q3: 19192025-Q42025-Q4: 13132026-Q12026-Q1: 26262026-Q22026-Q2: 2323
EPS (€) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: 0.040.042024-Q42024-Q4: 0.070.072025-Q12025-Q1: 0.140.142025-Q22025-Q2: 0.070.072025-Q32025-Q3: 0.090.092025-Q42025-Q4: 0.060.062026-Q12026-Q1: 0.120.122026-Q22026-Q2: 0.110.11
Operating cash flow (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: -86-862024-Q42024-Q4: -77-772025-Q12025-Q1: -41-412025-Q22025-Q2: -134-1342025-Q32025-Q3: -71-712025-Q42025-Q4: -218-2182026-Q12026-Q1: -43-432026-Q22026-Q2: 222222
Cash (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: 548548FY2024FY2024: 613613FY2025FY2025: 604604
Debt (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: 741741FY2024FY2024: 1,0831,083FY2025FY2025: 1,6031,603
Net Debt (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: 193193FY2024FY2024: 470470FY2025FY2025: 999999
Capex (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: 1818FY2024FY2024: 1616FY2025FY2025: 2222
FCF (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: -74-74FY2024FY2024: -236-236FY2025FY2025: -485-485
D&A (€m) · annual basis, as reported
FY2023FY2023: 4343FY2024FY2024: 4545FY2025FY2025: 5555
Cash (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: 5725722024-Q42024-Q4: 6136132025-Q12025-Q1: 6016012025-Q22025-Q2: 6186182025-Q32025-Q3: 6286282025-Q42025-Q4: 6046042026-Q12026-Q1: 6526522026-Q22026-Q2: 676676
Debt (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q42024-Q4: 1,0831,0832025-Q12025-Q1: 1,1281,1282025-Q22025-Q2: 1,2961,2962025-Q32025-Q3: 1,3941,3942025-Q42025-Q4: 1,6031,6032026-Q12026-Q1: 1,7091,7092026-Q22026-Q2: 1,5251,525
Net Debt (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q42024-Q4: 4704702025-Q12025-Q1: 5275272025-Q22025-Q2: 6786782025-Q32025-Q3: 7667662025-Q42025-Q4: 9999992026-Q12026-Q1: 1,0571,0572026-Q22026-Q2: 850850
Capex (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: 332024-Q42024-Q4: 662025-Q12025-Q1: 772025-Q22025-Q2: 662025-Q32025-Q3: 442025-Q42025-Q4: 442026-Q12026-Q1: 332026-Q22026-Q2: 33
FCF (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: -89-892024-Q42024-Q4: -83-832025-Q12025-Q1: -48-482025-Q22025-Q2: -140-1402025-Q32025-Q3: -76-762025-Q42025-Q4: -221-2212026-Q12026-Q1: -46-462026-Q22026-Q2: 220220
D&A (€m) · quarterly basis, as reported
2024-Q32024-Q3: 12122024-Q42024-Q4: 12122025-Q12025-Q1: 12122025-Q22025-Q2: 13132025-Q32025-Q3: 14142025-Q42025-Q4: 15152026-Q12026-Q1: 15152026-Q22026-Q2: 1515
Shown: the most recent fiscal years. Full history since FY2022 is on record.

Fiscal years

Amounts in €m · EPS in € per share · as reported
PeriodRevenueOp. incomeNet incomeEPS (€)EBITDA (adj.)OCFSource
FY20258,172.611877.90.35-463.1115
FY20246,271.94220.90.09-219.716
FY20235,462.8-106.1-116.5-0.54-43.9-55.417

Quarters

Amounts in €m · EPS in € per share · as reported
PeriodPublishedRevenueOp. incomeNet incomeEPS (€)EBITDA (adj.)FCFCashNet DebtSource
2026-Q2*2026-09-012,432.135.423.20.11*58.6219.7675.7849.613
2026-Q1*2026-05-132,437.139.426.10.12*59.8-45.96521,056.9114
2025-Q4*2026-03-312,134.321.313.40.06*-221.4604998.815
2025-Q3*2025-11-052,124.831.419.20.09*51.9-75.7628.2765.7110
2025-Q2*2026-09-011,970.624.715.50.07*42.4-139.8617.6678.513
2025-Q1*2025-05-071,942.940.529.90.14*58.1-47.9601.3527.111
2024-Q4*2025-04-021,699.919.714.90.07*-82.6613.4469.5~16
2024-Q3*2024-11-131,599.414.87.70.04*34.3-89572.25
2024-Q2*2024-09-111,518.25.71.80.01*20.7-78.5544.7273.96
2024-Q1*2024-05-081,454.31.8-3.5-0.02*1714.7540.77
2023-Q4*2024-04-041,323.7-19-21.9-0.10*548.2193.217
2023-Q3*2023-11-081,292.6-16.5-17.6-0.08*0.5544.83
2023-Q2*2023-09-131,340.5-29.8-32.8-0.15*-14.8553.9-19.81
2023-Q1*2023-05-031,505.9-40.8-44.1-0.20*-25.1566.42
* derived: values with formula provenance (hover); Q4 = FY − 9M · H2 = FY − H1 · EPS via implied shares · net debt = financial debt − cash · FCF = OCF − |capex|.
Columns not reported in this reporting cadence are hidden: Op. income (adj.), EPS adj., Net Debt/EBITDA (not reported in any source for these periods).
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Balance Sheet & Cash Flow (€m)#

Point-in-time balance sheet items (e.g. cash, financial debt) and cash flow items (operating cash flow, investments/capex) per fiscal year, half-year and quarter. Balance sheet values are as of the period end, flow items cover the period. Derived values are marked and are calculated, for example, as: net debt = financial debt − cash; free cash flow = operating cash flow − capex; the click popover shows formula and inputs. All values are extracted automatically from the filings; errors are possible; please verify decision-relevant figures yourself by clicking through to the linked original.

Fiscal years

Amounts in €m · as reported
PeriodPublishedCashDebtNet DebtD&AOCFCapexFCFSource
FY20252026-03-316041,602.8998.855.4-463.122.3-485.4115
FY20242025-04-02613.41,082.9~469.5~44.9-219.715.9-235.616
FY20232024-04-04548.2741.4193.242.9-55.418.1-73.517

Quarters

Amounts in €m · as reported
PeriodPublishedCashDebtNet DebtD&AOCFCapexFCFSource
2026-Q22026-09-01675.71,525.3849.614.9222.52.8219.713
2026-Q12026-05-136521,708.91,056.914.9-432.9-45.9114
2025-Q42026-03-316041,602.8998.815.2-217.53.9-221.415
2025-Q32025-11-05628.21,393.9765.714.3-71.34.4-75.7110
2025-Q22026-09-01617.61,296.1678.513.4-133.66.2-139.813
2025-Q12025-05-07601.31,128.4527.112.5-40.67.3-47.911
2024-Q42025-04-02613.41,082.9~469.5~11.9-76.85.8-82.616
2024-Q32024-11-13572.211.5-85.73.3-895
2024-Q22024-09-11544.7818.6273.911-75.43-78.56
2024-Q12024-05-08540.710.518.23.414.77
2023-Q42024-04-04548.2741.4193.217
2023-Q32023-11-08544.83
2023-Q22023-09-13553.9534.1-19.81
2023-Q12023-05-03566.42
Debt = long-term + current · Net debt = debt − cash · FCF = OCF − capex.
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Revenue by Type (as of 2026-Q2 · EURm · 4/8)#

Revenue split by segment or product type, exactly as the company itself reports it. The basis is stated next to each value (3, 6 or 12 months); segment totals can deviate from group revenue (reconciliation/consolidation items). If the company changes its segment structure, older structures are kept in the expandable part. Rows in grey are no longer reported separately by the company; they show the last available figures and are never extrapolated.

SegmentSincePeriodBasisRevenueGrowthSource
Merchant platform (Merchant)FY2024FY202512M6,413.615
Private Customer Business (Retail)FY2024FY202512M1,75915
Merchant2023-Q12026-Q13M1,880.620.5%14
Retail2023-Q12026-Q13M556.545.5%14
Merchant - C2B2024-Q12024-Q13M1,030.910%7
Merchant - Remarketing2024-Q12024-Q13M147-24.6%7
C2B2023-Q12023-Q13M1,037.8-10.8%2
Remarketing2023-Q12023-Q13M183.7-20%2
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Products & M&A (7/19 active+recent)#

Product announcements from the reports; market launches, approvals, partnerships; with first mention (date) and source. “Active/current” means: still mentioned in the most recent reports; what the company no longer mentions moves to the expandable part but is never deleted. Rows in grey are discontinued products.

Product/LineSinceStatusSource
Second public ABS transaction for consumer financing (FinanceHero-2)2025-09Launched15
Instalment purchase programme expansion to Spain2025-06Launched9
Conditional Capital 2025 creation for LTIP 2025 share option plan2025-06Launched15
Merchant Financing expanded to Poland and Sweden (2x)2025Launched15
Dealer loyalty concept experimentation2025Launched15
Branch network expansion by 178 locations2025Launched15
Expansion of Merchant Financing to additional markets (2x)2024Launched15
Public securitization of consumer loan portfolio (2x)2024Launched16
Merchant financing programme expansion to Netherlands and Belgium2024Launched16
C2B branch network expansion2024Launched16
Autohero mobile app launch2024Launched16
Autohero express hubs rollout2024Launched16
AUTO1 Financing expansion2024Launched16
AUTO1 Car Audit Technology (CAT) expansion to additional production centres2024Launched16
AUTO1 Financing programme launch2023-10Launched17
Merchant financing business2023Launched17
Expansion of in-house used-car production network2023Launched17
Consumer loan business2023Launched17
Autohero Consumer Financing expansion (Germany and Austria)2021Launched17
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M&A (7)#

All recorded acquisitions (purchases) and divestitures/exits with date, short description and source; deliberately including smaller transactions that summaries often miss. Purchase prices appear only where the company itself has disclosed them. Rows in grey are cancelled transactions; the cancellation date is shown in the row.

Acquisitions · 6Divestitures/exits · 0older: 1 (in the table)
202420252026

Acquisitions

Transaction / stakeDateTypeSource
Third public securitisation of instalment purchase portfolio (AUTO1 Car Funding S.à r.l. Compartment FinanceHero 3)2026-07Completed13
Merchant financing ABS facility senior notes increase to EUR 250 million2025-05Completed9
Inventory ABS facility extended2025-01Completed16
Public ABS notes placed2024-07Completed16
Instalment Purchase Securitisation2024-07Completed6
Merchant Financing ABS Facility Expansion (2x)2023-12Completed6
Series 1a shares converted to ordinary shares during IPO2021-02Completed16
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Reported KPIs (as disclosed) (183)#

Figures the company discloses itself in addition to the standard financials; order intake, recurring revenue, user or unit counts, adjusted measures. These “story KPIs” usually slip through standard databases; here they are collected as reported, with no calculation of our own. Important: the definition comes from the company itself and can differ from firm to firm; period and source are stated next to every value.

Company-specific KPIs verbatim from the filings (English, as disclosed; not normalised). Balance-sheet and boilerplate items filtered.
DatePeriodKPIValue / changeSource
2026-09-012026-Q2Other non-current financial assets6,998 (EUR KEUR)13
2026-09-012026-Q2Other current financial assets2,057 (EUR KEUR)13
2026-09-012026-Q2Non-current financial liabilities1,217,29113
2026-09-012026-Q2Lease liabilities non-current50,11013
2026-09-012026-Q2Lease liabilities current37,11213
2026-09-012026-Q2Derivative financial liabilities59313
2026-09-012026-Q2Derivative financial assets2,674 (EUR KEUR)13
2026-09-012026-Q2Current financial liabilities395,85613
2026-09-012026-Q2Total Units Sold489,07713
2026-09-012026-Q2Retail Units Sold65,90113
2026-09-012026-Q2Retail GPU2,52813
2026-09-012026-Q2Merchant Units Sold423,17613
2026-09-012026-Q2Merchant GPU95813
2026-09-012026-Q2Group GPU1,17013
2026-09-012026-Q2Group Adjusted EBITDA margin2.4%13
2026-09-012026-Q2Equity ratio27.0%13
2026-09-012026-Q2Equity769,482 (EUR in KEUR)13
2026-09-012026-Q2Cash & Liquidity675.7 (EUR m EUR)13
2026-05-132026-Q1Total Units Sold24914
2026-05-132026-Q1Revenue per unit soldEUR 9,79614
2026-05-132026-Q1Retail Units3214
2026-05-132026-Q1Retail GPU2,55514
2026-05-132026-Q1Merchant Units21614
2026-05-132026-Q1Merchant GPU957.014
2026-05-132026-Q1Group GPU1,166.014
2026-05-132026-Q1Group Adj. EBITDA margin2.5%14
2026-05-132026-Q1Cash & Liquidity652.0 (EUR m EUR)14
2026-03-31FY2025Units Sold842,27115
2026-03-31FY2025Retail revenue1,759,017 (EUR KEUR)15
2026-03-31FY2025Retail Units Sold101,53915
2026-03-31FY2025Retail GPU2,63215
2026-03-31FY2025Merchant platform revenue6,413,599 (EUR KEUR)15
2026-03-31FY2025Merchant Units Sold740,73215
2026-03-31FY2025Merchant GPU98615
2026-03-31FY2025Merchant Finance PortfolioEUR 303 million15
2026-03-31FY2025Group GPU1,20215
2026-03-31FY2025Group Adj EBITDA margin2.1%15
2026-03-31FY2025Equity ratio prior year27.8 %15
2026-03-31FY2025Equity ratio24.7 %15
2026-03-31FY2025Consumer Finance PortfolioEUR 549 million15
2026-03-31FY2025Branch Count72515
2025-11-052025-Q3Merchant financing ABS facility utilization224,25410
2025-11-052025-Q3Inventory ABS facility utilization735,00010
2025-11-052025-Q3Consumer Loan Public ABS Notes367,719 (EUR in thousands EUR)10
2025-11-052025-Q3Average Selling Price (ASP) Retail17,35110
2025-11-052025-Q3Average Selling Price (ASP) Merchant8,64510
2025-11-052025-Q3Average Selling Price (ASP) Group9,71910
2025-11-052025-Q3Adjusted EBITDA margin2.4%10
2025-09-032025-Q2Retail GPU2,5539
2025-09-032025-Q2Merchant GPU9769
2025-09-032025-Q2Group Units Sold404,5449
2025-09-032025-Q2Group Adjusted EBITDA margin2.6%9
2025-05-072025-Q1Retail units sold YoY growth28.3%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Retail units sold21,98411
2025-05-072025-Q1Retail Revenue per unit17,412 (EUR EUR)11
2025-05-072025-Q1Retail Revenue YoY growth38.4%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Retail Revenue382,418 (EUR KEUR)11
2025-05-072025-Q1Retail GPU YoY growth31.3%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Retail GPU2,56911
2025-05-072025-Q1Merchant units sold YoY growth24%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Merchant units sold182,06211
2025-05-072025-Q1Merchant Revenue per unit8,881 (EUR EUR)11
2025-05-072025-Q1Merchant Revenue YoY growth32.5%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Merchant Revenue1,560,524 (EUR KEUR)11
2025-05-072025-Q1Merchant GPU YoY growth12.5%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Merchant GPU99011
2025-05-072025-Q1Group units sold YoY growth24.6%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Group units sold204,04611
2025-05-072025-Q1Group Revenue per unit (ASP)9,522 (EUR EUR)11
2025-05-072025-Q1Group Revenue YoY growth33.6%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Group Revenue1,942,942 (EUR KEUR)11
2025-05-072025-Q1Group GPU YoY growth16.8%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Group GPU1,16011
2025-05-072025-Q1Group Adjusted EBITDA margin3.0%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Group Adjusted EBITDA YoY growth241.9%11
2025-05-072025-Q1Group Adjusted EBITDA58,110 (EUR KEUR)11
2025-04-02FY2024Vehicles sold689,77316
2025-04-02FY2024Retail vehicles sold74,43816
2025-04-02FY2024Merchant vehicles sold615,33516
2025-04-02FY2024Merchant financing ABS facilityEUR 200 million total facility, EUR 25.6 million unutilised16
2025-04-02FY2024Gross profit724,724 (EUR KEUR)16
2025-04-02FY2024Consumer loan ABS facilityEUR 200 million total facility, EUR 69.6 million unutilised16
2025-04-02FY2024Cash and equivalentsEUR 613 million16
2025-04-02FY2024Adjusted EBITDA109,000,000 (EUR thousands)16
2025-04-02FY2024Vehicles sold in 2024690,00016
2025-04-02FY2024Total Units Sold69016
2025-04-02FY2024Retail Units Sold7416
2025-04-02FY2024Retail GPU2,16316
2025-04-02FY2024Merchant Units Sold61516
2025-04-02FY2024Merchant GPU91416
2025-04-02FY2024Market Share2.5%16
2025-04-02FY2024Group GPU1,04916
2025-04-02FY2024Equity ratio prior year33.9%16
2025-04-02FY2024Equity ratio27.8%16
2025-04-02FY2024Dealers served in 202444,00016
2024-11-132024-Q3Units Sold176,6325
2024-11-132024-Q3Revenue per Unit9,055 (EUR in EUR)5
2024-11-132024-Q3Retail Units Sold19,0505
2024-11-132024-Q3Retail Revenue per Unit16,545 (EUR in EUR)5
2024-11-132024-Q3Retail GPU2,2635
2024-11-132024-Q3Merchant Units Sold157,5825
2024-11-132024-Q3Merchant Revenue per Unit8,150 (EUR in EUR)5
2024-11-132024-Q3Merchant Remarketing Units13,8385
2024-11-132024-Q3Merchant GPU9145
2024-11-132024-Q3Merchant C2B Units143,7445
2024-09-112024-Q2Units Sold YoY Growth+10.5%6
2024-09-112024-Q2Units Sold330,0586
2024-09-112024-Q2Retail Units Sold34,8356
2024-09-112024-Q2Retail Revenue566,433 (EUR in thousands)6
2024-09-112024-Q2Retail GPU2,0186
2024-09-112024-Q2Merchant Units Sold295,2236
2024-09-112024-Q2Merchant Revenue2,406,124 (EUR in thousands)6
2024-09-112024-Q2Merchant GPU8996
2024-09-112024-Q2GPU Group1,0416
2024-09-112024-Q2Equity Ratio31.3%6
2024-09-112024-Q2ASP Group9,1306
2024-05-082024-Q1Units Sold163,7667
2024-05-082024-Q1Revenue per Unit8,881 (EUR EUR)7
2024-05-082024-Q1Adjusted EBITDA margin1.27
2024-05-082024-Q1ASP (Average Selling Price)8,8817
2024-04-04FY2023Units Sold586,08517
2024-04-04FY2023Total undiscounted lease liabilities (prior year)76,78317
2024-04-04FY2023Total undiscounted lease liabilities73,56017
2024-04-04FY2023Total lease-related expenses (prior year)-30,554 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Total lease-related expenses-36,236 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Tax loss carryforwards (trade tax) (prior year)876,903 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Tax loss carryforwards (trade tax)828,466 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Tax loss carryforwards (corporate tax) (prior year)1,056,22717
2024-04-04FY2023Tax loss carryforwards (corporate tax)971,25817
2024-04-04FY2023Senior management (prior year)4017
2024-04-04FY2023Senior management3817
2024-04-04FY2023Retail segment revenue998,873 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Merchant segment revenue4,463,962 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Merchant loan ABS facilityEUR 61.4 million17
2024-04-04FY2023Maturity analysis - Contractual undiscounted cash flows > 5 years (prior year)8,44317
2024-04-04FY2023Maturity analysis - Contractual undiscounted cash flows > 5 years4,29917
2024-04-04FY2023Maturity analysis - Contractual undiscounted cash flows < 1 year (prior year)25,57217
2024-04-04FY2023Maturity analysis - Contractual undiscounted cash flows < 1 year27,73417
2024-04-04FY2023Maturity analysis - Contractual undiscounted cash flows 1 - 5 years (prior year)42,76817
2024-04-04FY2023Maturity analysis - Contractual undiscounted cash flows 1 - 5 years41,52717
2024-04-04FY2023Lease liabilities in statement of financial position (prior year)74,04217
2024-04-04FY2023Lease liabilities in statement of financial position69,84417
2024-04-04FY2023Interest expense for lease liabilities (prior year)-1,557 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Interest expense for lease liabilities-1,797 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Interest carryforwards (prior year)77,067 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Interest carryforwards87,986 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023GPU (EUR)89917
2024-04-04FY2023Equity ratio33.9%17
2024-04-04FY2023Equity577,447 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Depreciation expense for right-of-use assets (prior year)-28,997 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Depreciation expense for right-of-use assets-34,439 (EUR KEUR)17
2024-04-04FY2023Consumer loan ABS facilityEUR 44.5 million17
2024-04-04FY2023Consumer and Merchant Finance portfoliosEUR 269 million and EUR 37 million17
2024-04-04FY2023Cash and cash equivalentsEUR 548 million17
2024-04-04FY2023ASP (EUR)9,32117
2023-11-082023-Q3Retail Marketing Cost per Car0.5 (EUR KEUR)3
2023-11-082023-Q3GPU Retail1,9123
2023-11-082023-Q3GPU Merchant8383
2023-11-082023-Q3GPU Group9523
2023-11-082023-Q3ASP Retail15,7943
2023-11-082023-Q3ASP Merchant8,4133
2023-11-082023-Q3ASP Group9,1923
2023-09-132023-Q2Units Sold298,7881
2023-09-132023-Q2Trustpilot Score4.61
2023-09-132023-Q2NPS Autohero721
2023-09-132023-Q2Gross Profit259,759 (EUR in KEUR)1
2023-09-132023-Q2GPU Retail1,4951
2023-09-132023-Q2GPU Merchant7891
2023-09-132023-Q2GPU Group8661
2023-09-132023-Q2ASP Retail15,7181
2023-09-132023-Q2ASP Merchant8,7721
2023-09-132023-Q2ASP Group9,5271
2023-05-032023-Q1Retail GPU1,3492
2023-05-032023-Q1Retail ASP15,7322
2023-05-032023-Q1Remarketing ASP9,8142
2023-05-032023-Q1Merchant GPU7692
2023-05-032023-Q1Merchant ASP8,7862
2023-05-032023-Q1GPU8362
2023-05-032023-Q1C2B ASP8,6262
2023-05-032023-Q1Autohero Trustpilot4.62
2023-05-032023-Q1Autohero NPS682
2023-05-032023-Q1Adjusted EBITDA margin-1.7%2
2023-05-032023-Q1ASP9,5852
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Guidance Tracking (latest per metric/period · 19/33)#

All management forecasts (guidance) and their later outcome. Types: fiscal-year targets as well as quarterly/half-year targets; per metric and period the most recent statement applies, older versions can be expanded. The status is checked automatically against the actuals reported later: open (period still running), met, beaten, missed. For ranges (“X to Y”) reaching the range counts. Logged neutrally, no estimate of our own, no assessment.

For periodGuided onMetricGuidedActualVerdictDirectionSource
FY20262026-09-01Merchant segment units815,000–865,000pendingconfirmed13
FY20262026-09-01Retail segment units125,000–135,000pendingconfirmed13
FY20262026-05-13EBITDA (adjusted)250–275pendingconfirmed13
FY20262026-05-13Units sold940,000–1,000,000pendingconfirmed13
FY20262026-05-13Gross profit1,100–1,200pendingconfirmed13
FY20252025-11-05EBITDA (adjusted)180–195raised10
FY20252025-11-05Total number of vehicles sold811,000–845,000raised10
FY20252025-11-05Merchant segment units sold715,000–745,000raised10
FY20252025-11-05Retail segment units sold96,000–100,000raised10
FY20252025-11-05Group gross profit940–975raised10
FY20252025-09-03Units sold772,000–817,000raised9
FY20252025-09-03Merchant units680,000–720,000raised9
FY20252025-09-03Retail units92,000–97,000raised9
FY20252025-09-03Gross profit890–940raised9
FY20252025-05-07Merchant segment vehicles sold650,000–700,000confirmed11
FY20252025-05-07Retail segment vehicles sold85,000–95,000confirmed11
FY20252025-04-02Vehicles sold735,000–795,000confirmed11
FY20252025-04-02Merchant segment vehicles650,000–700,000initiated16
FY20252025-04-02Retail segment vehicles85,000–95,000initiated16
FY20242024-11-13EBITDA (adjusted)72–84raised5
FY20242024-11-13Units Sold665,000–679,000raised5
FY20242024-11-13Merchant segment units593,000–607,000raised5
FY20242024-11-13Retail segment units72,000confirmed5
FY20242024-11-13Gross Profit682–700raised5
FY20242024-04-04Number of vehicles sold610,000–665,000initiated17
FY20242024-04-04Merchant segment vehicles540,000–595,000initiated17
FY20242024-04-04Retail segment vehicles~70,000initiated17
FY20232023-11-08EBITDA (adjusted)-49–-39-43.9in lineraised3
FY20232023-09-13Units Sold593,750–656,250confirmed3
FY20232023-09-13Merchant segment units532,000–588,000confirmed1
FY20232023-09-13Retail segment units61,750–68,250confirmed1
FY20232023-05-03Gross profit500–550confirmed3
FY20232023-05-03Retail segment units sold (Autohero)65,000–70,000confirmed2
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Development#

A condensed summary per reporting period as running text: what changed operationally, which drivers management names, how earnings and cash flow developed. Most recent period first, grouped by year; each text is written from the original report of that period, superscript numbers lead to the source.

FY2026

In H1 2026, AUTO1 Group SE generated EUR 4,869.2 million in group revenue, up 24.4% year-on-year, as total units sold rose 20.9% to 489,077 vehicles 13. The Merchant segment contributed EUR 3,714.4 million (+19.2% YoY) driven by higher dealer demand and merchant financing programme expansion, while the Retail segment (Autohero) reached EUR 1,154.8 million (+44.8% YoY), representing 23.7% of group revenue 13. Gross profit reached EUR 570.1 million in H1 2026, the best half-year figure in the company's history, and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 118.5 million marked the strongest result since the IPO, exceeding the prior-year period by EUR 18.0 million 13. Consolidated net profit improved to EUR 49.3 million in H1 2026, while operating cash flow turned positive at EUR 179.5 million compared with negative EUR 174.2 million in H1 2025 13. Full-year 2026 guidance for 940,000 to 1,000,000 total units, EUR 1.1-1.2 billion gross profit, and EUR 250-275 million adjusted EBITDA was confirmed following Q1 results 14.

FY2025

AUTO1 Group SE reported full-year 2025 revenue of EUR 8,172.6 million, an increase of 30.3% year-over-year, as total units sold rose 22.1% to 842,271 vehicles 15. Gross profit grew 36.7% to EUR 990.6 million and adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 197.5 million, up 80.8%, representing the highest level recorded since the company's IPO 15. Net income improved to EUR 77.9 million from EUR 20.9 million in 2024, with diluted earnings per share of EUR 0.35 15. The Merchant segment posted revenue growth of 27.3% to EUR 6,413.6 million while the Retail segment grew 42.5% to EUR 1,759.0 million, with gross profit per unit rising in both segments over the course of the year 15. The company ended 2025 with a net cash position of EUR 324.5 million and raised its full-year operating guidance on three separate occasions during the year 11 10 15.

FY2024

AUTO1 Group SE reported full-year 2024 revenue of EUR 6,271.9 million, a 14.8% increase from EUR 5,462.8 million in 2023, driven by a 17.7% rise in total vehicles sold to 689,773 units 16. Gross profit reached a record EUR 724.7 million, up 37.3% year-over-year, with gross profit per unit rising across both the Merchant segment (EUR 914, +14.1%) and the Retail segment (EUR 2,163, +26.4%) 16. Adjusted EBITDA turned positive for the first full year at EUR 109.2 million versus EUR -43.9 million in 2023, and net income of EUR 20.9 million marked the company's first profitable full year compared to a net loss of EUR 116.5 million in the prior year 16. The company expanded its merchant financing program more than fifteenfold to EUR 782 million, completed its first public consumer loan ABS securitization of EUR 212.1 million in July 2024, and extended the inventory ABS facility until August 2028 16. For 2025, AUTO1 Group guided for 735,000-795,000 vehicles sold, gross profit of EUR 800-875 million, and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 135-165 million, alongside long-term targets of 10% market share and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 5-9% 16.

FY2023

AUTO1 Group SE reported FY2023 revenue of EUR 5,462.8 million, a decrease of 16.4% from EUR 6,534.1 million in 2022, primarily driven by lower used car prices on the European market and reduced volumes in the Merchant segment 17. Full-year gross profit reached a record EUR 528 million, up EUR 40 million year-on-year, with group gross profit per unit rising EUR 153 to EUR 899 17. Adjusted EBITDA improved by more than EUR 120 million year-on-year to EUR -63 million, and the group achieved adjusted EBITDA break-even in Q3 2023, one quarter ahead of plan 3 17. The consolidated net loss narrowed from EUR 246.4 million in 2022 to EUR 116.5 million in 2023, reflecting higher gross margins, lower marketing expenses, and reduced personnel costs 17. During the year, AUTO1 launched its AUTO1 Financing programme for selected dealers in October 2023 and concluded a new merchant financing ABS facility in December 2023 17.

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Sources: official investor relations documents#

All original documents used, with type (e.g. quarterly, half-year, annual report), publication date and a direct link to the filing (EDINET/SEC/IR). Every superscript number in the report points to an entry in this list; so every figure can be traced back to its place in the original.

14 documents · 2023 – 2026 · IR
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#2 / #102IR-Quarter2023-05-03Open
#1 / #101IR-Quarter2023-09-13Open
#3 / #103IR-Quarter2023-11-08Open
#17 / #119IR-Annual2024-04-04Open
#7 / #107IR-Quarter2024-05-08Open
#6 / #106IR-Quarter2024-09-11Open
#5 / #105IR-Quarter2024-11-13Open
#16 / #117IR-Annual2025-04-02Open
#11 / #111IR-Quarter2025-05-07Open
#9 / #109IR-Quarter2025-09-03Open
#10 / #110IR-Quarter2025-11-05Open
#15 / #115IR-Annual2026-03-31Open
#14 / #114IR-Quarter2026-05-13Open
#13 / #113IR-Quarter2026-09-01Open

FAQ#

Is there a management forecast (guidance) for FY2026?

Yes. Management has issued targets for FY2026, including Merchant segment units. The guidance tracking chapter shows all targets and checks them against the actuals reported later; neutral, with no estimate of our own.

Where can I find the official investor relations documents of AUTO1 Group SE?

The sources chapter links all 28 original filings used (IR documents) with type, publication date and a direct link; every figure in the report carries a source number.

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