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EX-99.1

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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

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Joe Sorice

Sr. Manager, Investor Relations

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Asbury Automotive Group Reports First Quarter Results

•Revenue of $4.1 billion

•Gross Profit of $727 million

•Used Retail Gross Profit per Unit of $1,847, growth of 16%

•EPS of $9.87 per diluted share; adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, of $5.37 per diluted share

•Net income of $188 million; adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, of $102 million

•Repurchased approximately 678,000 shares for $147 million

•Over 50% of stores converted to Tekion as of April 28, 2026

ATLANTA, GA. (April 28, 2026) — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) (the “Company”), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., reported first quarter 2026 net income of $188 million ($9.87 per diluted share), an increase of 42% from $132 million ($6.71 per diluted share) in first quarter 2025. The Company reported first quarter 2026 adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, of $102 million ($5.37 per diluted share), a decrease of 24% from $134 million ($6.82 per diluted share) in first quarter 2025. The Company also divested ten dealerships and terminated seven franchises during the first quarter 2026 as part of ongoing capital allocation and portfolio optimization efforts. The thirteen stores contributed an estimated annualized revenue of $625 million. The net proceeds from the ten divested stores were approximately $210 million.

“We are making great strides towards meeting our strategic objectives, including the rollout of Tekion across our stores,” said David Hult, Asbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continued to be disciplined within our capital allocation framework during the quarter. We took opportunities to optimize our portfolio at attractive multiples, utilizing the proceeds to both reduce our debt and return capital to our shareholders. While adverse weather and the expected learning curve associated with the adoption and integration of the new DMS occurred in the quarter, we believe the foundational investments we've made position us to drive meaningful efficiency gains and improved performance as we progress through the year.”

The financial measures discussed below include both GAAP and adjusted (non-GAAP) financial measures. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure and Reconciliation, Same Store Data and Other Data” and the reconciliations for non-GAAP metrics used herein.

Adjusted net income for first quarter 2026 excludes, net of tax, net gain on divestitures of $94 million ($4.96 per diluted share), $5 million ($0.24 per diluted share) related to Tekion implementation expenses,

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$3 million ($0.15 per diluted share) of weather-related losses, and $1 million ($0.08 per diluted share) related to duplicative DMS-related expenses.

Adjusted net income for first quarter 2025 excludes, net of tax, $11 million of non-cash asset impairments ($0.54 per diluted share), $7 million of cyber insurance recovery proceeds ($0.38 per diluted share), $3 million related to gain on divestitures ($0.16 per diluted share) and $2 million of professional fees related to the acquisition of The Herb Chambers Automotive Group ($0.11 per diluted share).

First Quarter 2026 Operational Summary

Total Company:

•Revenue of $4.1 billion

•Gross profit of $727 million

•Gross margin of 17.7%

•New vehicle revenue of $2.1 billion

•Used vehicle retail revenue of $1.1 billion; used vehicle retail gross profit of $61 million

•Finance and insurance (F&I) per vehicle retailed (PVR) of $2,302

•Parts and service revenue of $627 million; gross profit of $365 million

•Selling, General and Administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of gross profit of 70.2%

•Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 68.6%

•Operating margin of 4.7%

•Adjusted operating margin of 5.0%

Same Store:

•Revenue of $3.5 billion

•Gross profit of $616 million

•Gross margin of 17.7%

•New vehicle revenue of $1.8 billion

•Used vehicle retail revenue of $881 million; used vehicle retail gross profit of $52 million

•F&I PVR of $2,307

•Parts and service revenue of $534 million; gross profit of $309 million

•SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 68.7%

•Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 66.9%

•Operating margin of 5.0%

•Adjusted operating margin of 5.3%

Liquidity and Leverage

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had cash, short term investments, and floorplan offset accounts of $257 million (which excludes $19 million of cash at Total Care Auto, Powered by Asbury) and availability under the used vehicle floorplan line and revolver of $917 million for a total of $1.2 billion in liquidity. The Company’s transaction adjusted net leverage ratio was 3.2x at quarter end.

Share Repurchases

The Company repurchased approximately 678,000 shares for $147 million during the first quarter 2026. On February 25, 2026, the Company announced its

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-31262 01-0609375 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta,GA 30328 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(770) 418-8200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Trading Title of each classSymbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareABGNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release on February 5, 2026, announcing its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report.

Exhibit No.  Description

99.1 Press Release dated February 5, 2026. 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

Date: February 5, 2026By:/s/ Michael D. Welch Name:Michael D. Welch Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2025

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-31262 01-0609375 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta,GA 30328 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(770) 418-8200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

2905 Premiere Parkway NW Suite 300 Duluth,GA30097

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Trading Title of each classSymbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareABGNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release on October 28, 2025, announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report.

Exhibit No.  Description

99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2025. 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

Date: October 28, 2025By:/s/ Michael D. Welch Name:Michael D. Welch Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer