AUTO1 Group SE (AG1) Earnings Call Transcripts

AUTO1 Group SE's Latest Earnings Call - June 17, 2026

In the Q1 2026 earnings call, AUTO1 Group SE reported a significant increase in both revenue and gross profit, signaling strong operational momentum. The company achieved revenue of EUR 8.2 billion for the fiscal year 2025, with a gross profit of EUR 723 million, reflecting a robust growth trajectory. Management maintained a positive outlook, projecting continued growth in both the merchant and retail segments, with long-term targets indicating a potential for increased profitability and market share expansion.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management maintained a positive outlook, projecting a long-term growth rate corridor of 10-15% for the merchant segment and 20-40% for retail. They expect adjusted EBITDA per unit for both segments to improve significantly over the coming years.

What management said

Thank you. So we introduced 2 pages on cash in the appendix, and we will introduce those as well in the in the version that is on the web page. So we just want to do that. In summary, since we turned adjusted EBITDA positive, we have generated a cumulative EUR 367 million of adjusted EBITDA, as you can see on this page here and generated EUR 104 million of free cash flow. So that's a conversion of almost 30%, so 28%....

So I think the question is basically that we will continue to focus on the medium-sized customers? And are there any special barriers for us to work with the largest and the smallest customers. Maybe we can move to Page 27. I think it's the next one.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns about competition in retail financing and the potential impact on margins. They also inquired about the timeline for achieving milestone targets and the company's strategy for maintaining cash flow amid growth.

Main topics on the call

• Revenue Growth and Profitability — AUTO1 Group reported revenue of EUR 8.2 billion for 2025, up from EUR 6.4 billion in 2024. The gross profit reached EUR 723 million, indicating a strong growth trajectory. CEO Christian Bertermann stated, "We are now at ...
• Segment Performance and Future Guidance — Management provided detailed segment financials for both merchant and retail, highlighting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10-15% for the merchant segment and 20-40% for retail. CFO Christian Wallentin noted, "We...
• Customer Experience and Market Positioning — AUTO1 emphasized its unique value proposition in the fragmented used car market, aiming to enhance customer experience through vertical integration. Bertermann remarked, "Our superior vertically integrated business model...
• Cash Flow and Financial Health — The company reported a cumulative EUR 367 million of adjusted EBITDA and EUR 104 million of free cash flow since 2023, with a target cash conversion rate of 40-50% in the long term. Wallentin stated, "We are cash flow po...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 21 AUTO1 Group SE earnings call transcripts on record, spanning March 24, 2021 to July 29, 2026. Based on this history, AUTO1 Group SE reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 29, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

AG1

Exchange

XTRA

Country

DE

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Industry

Specialty Retail

Calls on record

21

First call

March 24, 2021

Most recent

July 29, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly