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AutoCanada Inc. (ACQ:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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AutoCanada reported softer Q4 2025 results due to weakened demand after policy-driven pull-forward effects in early 2025, including tariff changes and the expiration of Canadian EV tax credits. CEO Samuel Cochrane, also serving as interim CFO, acknowledged industry-wide affordability pressures, citing declines in both new and used vehicle gross profits per unit during the quarter. The company faced tough year-over-year comparisons after a strong Q4 2024, with reduced store traffic linked to the sunset of EV incentives and broader economic constraints. Analysts from Canaccord Genuity and ATB Capital participated in the call, probing challenges like consumer affordability and policy impacts on future demand. Forward-looking statements were flagged as uncertain, with AutoCanada directing investors to SEDAR+ filings for risk disclosures.

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SA Transcripts159.03K FollowersFollow5ShareSaveCommentsPlay Earnings CallPlay Earnings Call AutoCanada Inc. (ACQ:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call March 18, 2026 6:00 PM EDT Company Participants Samuel Cochrane - CEO & Interim CFO Conference Call Participants Luke Hannan - Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research DivisionChris Murray - ATB Cormark Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Thank you for joining AutoCanada's conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025. I'm John, your moderator for today's call. Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that today's discussion may include forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. I encourage you to review AutoCanada's filings on SEDAR+ for a discussion of these risks, the fourth quarter news release, financial statements and MD&A. [Operator Instructions] I'd like to remind everyone that this conference call is being recorded today, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Now I'd like to turn the call over to Mr. Samuel Cochrane, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of AutoCanada Inc. Please go ahead, Mr. Cochrane. Samuel CochraneCEO & Interim CFO Good evening, everyone, and thanks for joining us. I'd like to start by thanking the Board for their trust in appointing me to lead AutoCanada at such an important time for the company. Before getting into AutoCanada's results, I want to briefly touch on the state of the automotive market. Demand for automotive vehicles in the fourth quarter was impacted by earlier pull-forward activity. Tariff-related policy changes drove stronger demand in the first half of 2025 and the sunset of Canadian EV tax credits created a tough comparison to the strong fourth quarter of 2024 and resulted in softer store traffic. Across the industry, we also saw affordability pressures continue to weigh on consumers. New and used vehicle gross profit per unit declined for

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