AutoNation (NYSE:AN) reported quarterly earnings of $5.08 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.85 by 4.68 percent. This is a 2.21 percent increase over earnings of $4.97 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $6.929 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $7.200 billion by 3.76 percent. This is a 3.94 percent decrease over sales of $7.213 billion the same period last year.