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, 2015
AutoNation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-13107 | | 73-1105145 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 SW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 769-6000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 28, 2015, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 28, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has signed an agreement to acquire certain stores from the Allen Samuels Auto Group. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated October 28, 2015 regarding results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015. |
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99.2 | Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated October 28, 2015 announcing agreement to acquire certain stores from the Allen Samuels Auto Group. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: | October 28, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando |
| | | | | Jonathan P. Ferrando |
| | | | | Executive Vice President - General Counsel, Corporate Development and Human Resources |
Exhibit 99.1
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| | | | Contact: Marc Cannon (954) 769-3146 cannonm@autonation.com Investor contacts: Andrew Wamser (954) 769-7023 wamsera@autonation.com
Robert Quartaro (954) 769-7342 quartaror@autonation.com |
AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarterly EPS from Continuing Operations
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• | EPS from continuing operations was an all-time record $1.05, up 17% compared to the year-ago period; this marked the 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth in EPS |
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• | Net income from continuing operations was an all-time record $119 million, up 12% compared to third quarter 2014 net income from continuing operations of $107 million |
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• | Total revenue of $5.4 billion was up 9% compared to the year-ago period, increasing across all major business sectors; operating income of $236 million was an all-time record, an increase of 14% compared to the year-ago period |
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• | Announced agreement to acquire Allen Samuels Auto Group, which includes 12 stores with 31 franchises in 6 Texas markets, representing approximately $800 million in annual revenue |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (October 28, 2015) — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today reported third quarter 2015 net income from continuing operations of $119 million, or $1.05 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $107 million, or $0.90 per share, for the same period in the prior year, a 17% improvement on a per-share basis.
Third quarter 2015 revenue totaled $5.4 billion compared to $4.9 billion in the year-ago period, an increase of 9%, driven by stronger performance in all business sectors - new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and service, and finance and insurance. In the third quarter of 2015, AutoNation’s retail new vehicle unit sales increased 7% overall and 5% on a same store basis.
Mike Jackson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, said, “We are very pleased with our strong year-over-year growth across all areas of our business, as well as our 20th consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth in EPS. This quarter we set another record for the highest ever quarterly EPS from continuing operations.”
Mr. Jackson also said, “We are pleased with how the AutoNation brand continues to be embraced and with the progress of our digital initiatives. Our consumer-friendly websites now generate over 25% of unit sales while sales from third-party sources have decreased to under 9%.”
Acquisitions
AutoNation today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 12 stores operating in the Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, Tyler, Ennis and Waco, Texas markets from Allen Samuels Auto Group, representing approximately $800 million in annual revenue. Texas will represent approximately 25% of AutoNation’s total revenue, with 53 stores, 82 franchises, and 5,300 associates once the acquisition is complete. This transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions, including manufacturer approval, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.
In September 2015, AutoNation completed the previously announced acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz store, an Audi store, and a Subaru and Volkswagen store from Valley Motors Auto Group in the Baltimore, Maryland market. The previously announced acquisition of 13 stores from Carl Gregory Enterprises is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015. Since the beginning of 2015, AutoNation has announced acquisitions with approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue.
Mr. Jackson added, “We continue to seek acquisitions to leverage our scale, expand the AutoNation brand and provide a peerless experience to more customers.”
Recall Policy
AutoNation previously announced its policy not to sell any vehicle for which there is an open safety recall. AutoNation estimates that at any given time 5%-10% of its new and used vehicle inventory will be on sales hold under its policy.
Share Repurchase
During the third quarter of 2015, AutoNation repurchased 2.5 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $150 million. From October 1, 2015 through October 26, 2015, AutoNation repurchased 0.4 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $24 million. As of October 26, 2015, AutoNation has approximately $297 million remaining Board authorization for share repurchase and 111 million shares outstanding.
Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the third quarter of 2015 were as follows:
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• | Domestic – Domestic segment income(2) was $95 million compared to year-ago segment income of $77 million, an increase of 23%. |
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• | Import – Import segment income(2) was $86 million compared to year-ago segment income of $77 million, an increase of 11%. |
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• | Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $85 million compared to year-ago segment income of $84 million, an increase of 2%. |
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, AutoNation reported net income from continuing operations of $346 million, or $3.02 per share, compared to adjusted net income from continuing operations of $298 million, or $2.48 per share, for the same period in the prior year, an improvement of 22% on a per-share basis. On a GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 was $303 million, or $2.52 per share. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables. AutoNation’s revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, totaled $15.5 billion, up 10% compared to $14.1 billion for the same period in the prior year.
The third quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at (888) 769-8515 (password: AutoNation) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time or on AutoNation’s investor relations website at http://investors.autonation.com.
The webcast will also be available on AutoNation’s website under “Events & Presentations” following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2015 through November 11, 2015 by calling (866) 512-0461 (password 6929).
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(1) | AutoNation has three operating segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The Domestic segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford, and FCA US (formerly Chrysler); the Import segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Hyundai; and the Premium Luxury segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, and Audi. |
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(2) | Segment income represents income for each of our reportable segments and is defined as operating income less floorplan interest expense. |
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation is transforming the automotive retail industry through bold leadership. We deliver a peerless automotive retail experience through our customer-focused sales and service processes. Owning and operating 307 new vehicle franchises, which sell 35 new vehicle brands across 15 states, AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer, with state-of-the-art operations and the ability to leverage economies of scale that benefit the customer. As an indication of our leadership position in our industry, AutoNation is a component of the S&P 500 Index.
Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com, www.autonationdrive.com, www.twitter.com/autonation, www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.
Note: All-time record refers to records based on automotive retail operations, as compared to adjusted results reported in prior periods. Franchise counts include Ram franchises, which were not counted as separate franchises in prior news releases.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “goals,” “plans,” “believes,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our strategic initiatives and expectations for the future performance of our franchises and the automotive retail industry, as well as statements that describe our objectives, goals, or plans, are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: our ability to integrate successfully acquired and awarded franchises and to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for pending acquisitions; economic conditions, including conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; our ability to identify open safety recalls; factors affecting our goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing; and other factors described in our news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among others, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release and the attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as adjusted net income and earnings per share from continuing operations, which exclude certain items disclosed in the attached financial tables. As required by SEC rules, the Company provides reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company’s disclosure, provide a meaningful presentation of the Company’s results from its core business operations excluding the impact of items not related to the Company's ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the Company’s results from its core business operations.
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
($ in millions, except per share data)
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Revenue: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | $ | 3,113.6 |
| | $ | 2,823.6 |
| | $ | 8,851.0 |
| | $ | 7,989.1 |
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Used vehicle | | 1,205.4 |
| | 1,148.5 |
| | 3,614.9 |
| | 3,280.5 |
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Parts and service | | 783.3 |
| | 717.4 |
| | 2,304.5 |
| | 2,093.2 |
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Finance and insurance, net | | 227.1 |
| | 196.5 |
| | 652.4 |
| | 554.3 |
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Other | | 24.3 |
| | 23.0 |
| | 99.4 |
| | 143.9 |
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Total revenue | | 5,353.7 |
| | 4,909.0 |
| | 15,522.2 |
| | 14,061.0 |
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Cost of sales: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | 2,942.8 |
| | 2,666.5 |
| | 8,352.6 |
| | 7,524.5 |
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Used vehicle | | 1,122.2 |
| | 1,060.1 |
| | 3,336.9 |
| | 3,008.5 |
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Parts and service | | 441.1 |
| | 413.7 |
| | 1,305.1 |
| | 1,202.0 |
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Other | | 17.3 |
| | 15.8 |
| | 78.3 |
| | 120.8 |
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Total cost of sales | | 4,523.4 |
| | 4,156.1 |
| | 13,072.9 |
| | 11,855.8 |
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Gross profit | | 830.3 |
| | 752.9 |
| | 2,449.3 |
| | 2,205.2 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | 568.7 |
| | 522.3 |
| | 1,695.0 |
| | 1,547.6 |
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Depreciation and amortization | | 32.9 |
| | 27.2 |
| | 93.7 |
| | 79.0 |
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Other income, net | | (7.0 | ) | | (4.0 | ) | | (12.1 | ) | | (15.7 | ) |
Operating income | | 235.7 |
| | 207.4 |
| | 672.7 |
| | 594.3 |
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Non-operating income (expense) items: | | | | | | | | |
Floorplan interest expense | | (14.7 | ) | | (13.1 | ) | | (42.1 | ) | | (39.6 | ) |
Other interest expense | | (21.4 | ) | | (21.7 | ) | | (64.4 | ) | | (64.6 | ) |
Interest income | | — |
| | 0.1 |
| | 0.1 |
| | 0.2 |
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Other income (loss), net | | (4.3 | ) | | 1.1 |
| | (2.7 | ) | | 3.5 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | 195.3 |
| | 173.8 |
| | 563.6 |
| | 493.8 |
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Income tax provision | | 76.3 |
| | 67.1 |
| | 217.7 |
| | 190.9 |
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Net income from continuing operations | | 119.0 |
| | 106.7 |
| | 345.9 |
| | 302.9 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | | (0.5 | ) | | (0.2 | ) | | (0.8 | ) | | (0.9 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 118.5 |
| | $ | 106.5 |
| | $ | 345.1 |
| | $ | 302.0 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share*: | | | | | | | | |
Continuing operations | | $ | 1.05 |
| | $ | 0.90 |
| | $ | 3.02 |
| | $ | 2.52 |
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Discontinued operations | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 1.04 |
| | $ | 0.90 |
| | $ | 3.01 |
| | $ | 2.51 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | 113.6 |
| | 118.5 |
| | 114.6 |
| | 120.2 |
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Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end | | 111.0 |
| | 114.5 |
| | 111.0 |
| | 114.5 |
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* Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total due to rounding.
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)
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Operating Highlights | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | | 2015 | | 2014 | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | $ | 3,113.6 |
| | $ | 2,823.6 |
| | $ | 290.0 |
| | 10.3 |
| | $ | 8,851.0 |
| | $ | 7,989.1 |
| | $ | 861.9 |
| | 10.8 |
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Retail used vehicle | | 1,103.1 |
| | 1,046.2 |
| | 56.9 |
| | 5.4 |
| | 3,306.3 |
| | 2,981.1 |
| | 325.2 |
| | 10.9 |
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Wholesale | | 102.3 |
| | 102.3 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 308.6 |
| | 299.4 |
| | 9.2 |
| | 3.1 |
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Used vehicle | | 1,205.4 |
| | 1,148.5 |
| | 56.9 |
| | 5.0 |
| | 3,614.9 |
| | 3,280.5 |
| | 334.4 |
| | 10.2 |
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Finance and insurance, net | | 227.1 |
| | 196.5 |
| | 30.6 |
| | 15.6 |
| | 652.4 |
| | 554.3 |
| | 98.1 |
| | 17.7 |
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Total variable operations | | 4,546.1 |
| | 4,168.6 |
| | 377.5 |
| | 9.1 |
| | 13,118.3 |
| | 11,823.9 |
| | 1,294.4 |
| | 10.9 |
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Parts and service | | 783.3 |
| | 717.4 |
| | 65.9 |
| | 9.2 |
| | 2,304.5 |
| | 2,093.2 |
| | 211.3 |
| | 10.1 |
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Other | | 24.3 |
| | 23.0 |
| | 1.3 |
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| | 99.4 |
| | 143.9 |
| | (44.5 | ) | |
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Total revenue | | $ | 5,353.7 |
| | $ | 4,909.0 |
| | $ | 444.7 |
| | 9.1 |
| | $ | 15,522.2 |
| | $ | 14,061.0 |
| | $ | 1,461.2 |
| | 10.4 |
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Gross profit: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | $ | 170.8 |
| | $ | 157.1 |
| | $ | 13.7 |
| | 8.7 |
| | $ | 498.4 |
| | $ | 464.6 |
| | $ | 33.8 |
| | 7.3 |
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Retail used vehicle | | 86.8 |
| | 91.8 |
| | (5.0 | ) | | (5.4 | ) | | 280.7 |
| | 273.3 |
| | 7.4 |
| | 2.7 |
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Wholesale | | (3.6 | ) | | (3.4 | ) | | (0.2 | ) | | | | (2.7 | ) | | (1.3 | ) | | (1.4 | ) | | |
Used vehicle | | 83.2 |
| | 88.4 |
| | (5.2 | ) | | (5.9 | ) | | 278.0 |
| | 272.0 |
| | 6.0 |
| | 2.2 |
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Finance and insurance | | 227.1 |
| | 196.5 |
| | 30.6 |
| | 15.6 |
| | 652.4 |
| | 554.3 |
| | 98.1 |
| | 17.7 |
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Total variable operations | | 481.1 |
| | 442.0 |
| | 39.1 |
| | 8.8 |
| | 1,428.8 |
| | 1,290.9 |
| | 137.9 |
| | 10.7 |
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Parts and service | | 342.2 |
| | 303.7 |
| | 38.5 |
| | 12.7 |
| | 999.4 |
| | 891.2 |
| | 108.2 |
| | 12.1 |
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Other | | 7.0 |
| | 7.2 |
| | (0.2 | ) | | | | 21.1 |
| | 23.1 |
| | (2.0 | ) | | |
Total gross profit | | 830.3 |
| | 752.9 |
| | 77.4 |
| | 10.3 |
| | 2,449.3 |
| | 2,205.2 |
| | 244.1 |
| | 11.1 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | 568.7 |
| | 522.3 |
| | (46.4 | ) | | (8.9 | ) | | 1,695.0 |
| | 1,547.6 |
| | (147.4 | ) | | (9.5 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | 32.9 |
| | 27.2 |
| | (5.7 | ) | | | | 93.7 |
| | 79.0 |
| | (14.7 | ) | | |
Other income, net | | (7.0 | ) | | (4.0 | ) | | 3.0 |
| | | | (12.1 | ) | | (15.7 | ) | | (3.6 | ) | | |
Operating income | | 235.7 |
| | 207.4 |
| | 28.3 |
| | 13.6 |
| | 672.7 |
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| 594.3 |
| | 78.4 |
| | 13.2 |
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Non-operating income (expense) items: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Floorplan interest expense | | (14.7 | ) | | (13.1 | ) | | (1.6 | ) | | | | (42.1 | ) | | (39.6 | ) | | (2.5 | ) | | |
Other interest expense | | (21.4 | ) | | (21.7 | ) | | 0.3 |
| | | | (64.4 | ) | | (64.6 | ) | | 0.2 |
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Interest income | | — |
| | 0.1 |
| | (0.1 | ) | | | | 0.1 |
| | 0.2 |
| | (0.1 | ) | | |
Other income (loss), net | | (4.3 | ) | | 1.1 |
| | (5.4 | ) | | | | (2.7 | ) | | 3.5 |
| | (6.2 | ) | | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | $ | 195.3 |
| | $ | 173.8 |
| | $ | 21.5 |
| | 12.4 |
| | $ | 563.6 |
| | $ | 493.8 |
| | $ | 69.8 |
| | 14.1 |
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Retail vehicle unit sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New | | 89,535 |
| | 83,682 |
| | 5,853 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 253,340 |
| | 235,459 |
| | 17,881 |
| | 7.6 |
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Used | | 57,376 |
| | 56,584 |
| | 792 |
| | 1.4 |
| | 173,370 |
| | 161,376 |
| | 11,994 |
| | 7.4 |
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| | 146,911 |
| | 140,266 |
| | 6,645 |
| | 4.7 |
| | 426,710 |
| | 396,835 |
| | 29,875 |
| | 7.5 |
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Revenue per vehicle retailed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New | | $ | 34,775 |
| | $ | 33,742 |
| | $ | 1,033 |
| | 3.1 |
| | $ | 34,937 |
| | $ | 33,930 |
| | $ | 1,007 |
| | 3.0 |
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Used | | $ | 19,226 |
| | $ | 18,489 |
| | $ | 737 |
| | 4.0 |
| | $ | 19,071 |
| | $ | 18,473 |
| | $ | 598 |
| | 3.2 |
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Gross profit per vehicle retailed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New | | $ | 1,908 |
| | $ | 1,877 |
| | $ | 31 |
| | 1.7 |
| | $ | 1,967 |
| | $ | 1,973 |
| | $ | (6 | ) | | (0.3 | ) |
Used | | $ | 1,513 |
| | $ | 1,622 |
| | $ | (109 | ) | | (6.7 | ) | | $ | 1,619 |
| | $ | 1,694 |
| | $ | (75 | ) | | (4.4 | ) |
Finance and insurance | | $ | 1,546 |
| | $ | 1,401 |
| | $ | 145 |
| | 10.3 |
| | $ | 1,529 |
| | $ | 1,397 |
| | $ | 132 |
| | 9.4 |
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Total variable operations(1) | | $ | 3,299 |
| | $ | 3,175 |
| | $ | 124 |
| | 3.9 |
| | $ | 3,355 |
| | $ | 3,256 |
| | $ | 99 |
| | 3.0 |
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(1) Total variable operations gross profit per vehicle retailed is calculated by dividing the sum of new vehicle, retail used vehicle, and finance and insurance gross profit by total retail vehicle unit sales. |
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Operating Percentages | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2015 (%) | | 2014 (%) | | 2015 (%) | | 2014 (%) |
Revenue mix percentages: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | 58.2 | | 57.5 | | 57.0 | | 56.8 |
Used vehicle | | 22.5 | | 23.4 | | 23.3 | | 23.3 |
Parts and service | | 14.6 | | 14.6 | | 14.8 | | 14.9 |
Finance and insurance, net | | 4.2 | | 4.0 | | 4.2 | | 3.9 |
Other | | 0.5 | | 0.5 | | 0.7 | | 1.1 |
| | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 |
Gross profit mix percentages: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | 20.6 | | 20.9 | | 20.3 | | 21.1 |
Used vehicle | | 10.0 | | 11.7 | | 11.4 | | 12.3 |
Parts and service | | 41.2 | | 40.3 | | 40.8 | | 40.4 |
Finance and insurance | | 27.4 | | 26.1 | | 26.6 | | 25.1 |
Other | | 0.8 | | 1.0 | | 0.9 | | 1.1 |
| | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 |
Operating items as a percentage of revenue: | | | | | | | | |
Gross profit: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | 5.5 | | 5.6 | | 5.6 | | 5.8 |
Used vehicle - retail | | 7.9 | | 8.8 | | 8.5 | | 9.2 |
Parts and service | | 43.7 | | 42.3 | | 43.4 | | 42.6 |
Total | | 15.5 | | 15.3 | | 15.8 | | 15.7 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 10.6 | | 10.6 | | 10.9 | | 11.0 |
Operating income | | 4.4 | | 4.2 | | 4.3 | | 4.2 |
Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit: | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | 68.5 | | 69.4 | | 69.2 | | 70.2 |
Operating income | | 28.4 | | 27.5 | | 27.5 | | 26.9 |
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Segment Operating Highlights | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | | 2015 | | 2014 | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic | | $ | 1,869.1 |
| | $ | 1,660.7 |
| | $ | 208.4 |
| | 12.5 |
| | $ | 5,299.0 |
| | $ | 4,738.6 |
| | $ | 560.4 |
| | 11.8 |
Import | | 1,837.4 |
| | 1,787.8 |
| | 49.6 |
| | 2.8 |
| | 5,311.1 |
| | 5,055.0 |
| | 256.1 |
| | 5.1 |
Premium luxury | | 1,607.0 |
| | 1,422.9 |
| | 184.1 |
| | 12.9 |
| | 4,803.2 |
| | 4,161.2 |
| | 642.0 |
| | 15.4 |
Total | | 5,313.5 |
| | 4,871.4 |
| | 442.1 |
| | 9.1 |
| | 15,413.3 |
| | 13,954.8 |
| | 1,458.5 |
| | 10.5 |
Corporate and other | | 40.2 |
| | 37.6 |
| | 2.6 |
| | 6.9 |
| | 108.9 |
| | 106.2 |
| | 2.7 |
| | 2.5 |
Total consolidated revenue | | $ | 5,353.7 |
| | $ | 4,909.0 |
| | $ | 444.7 |
| | 9.1 |
| | $ | 15,522.2 |
| | $ | 14,061.0 |
| | $ | 1,461.2 |
| | 10.4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Segment income*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic | | $ | 94.6 |
| | $ | 76.7 |
| | $ | 17.9 |
| | 23.3 |
| | $ | 258.8 |
| | $ | 211.0 |
| | $ | 47.8 |
| | 22.7 |
Import | | 85.5 |
| | 77.1 |
| | 8.4 |
| | 10.9 |
| | 240.6 |
| | 220.0 |
| | 20.6 |
| | 9.4 |
Premium luxury | | 85.4 |
| | 84.0 |
| | 1.4 |
| | 1.7 |
| | 273.9 |
| | 253.1 |
| | 20.8 |
| | 8.2 |
Total | | 265.5 |
| | 237.8 |
| | 27.7 |
| | 11.6 |
| | 773.3 |
| | 684.1 |
| | 89.2 |
| | 13.0 |
Corporate and other | | (44.5 | ) | | (43.5 | ) | | (1.0 | ) | | | | (142.7 | ) | | (129.4 | ) | | (13.3 | ) | | |
Add: Floorplan interest expense | | 14.7 |
| | 13.1 |
| | 1.6 |
| | | | 42.1 |
| | 39.6 |
| | 2.5 |
| | |
Operating income | | $ | 235.7 |
| | $ | 207.4 |
| | $ | 28.3 |
| | 13.6 |
| | $ | 672.7 |
| | $ | 594.3 |
| | $ | 78.4 |
| | 13.2 |
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* Segment income represents income for each of our reportable segments and is defined as operating income less floorplan interest expense. |
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Retail new vehicle unit sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic | | 30,488 |
| | 27,041 |
| | 3,447 |
| | 12.7 |
| | 84,109 |
| | 77,038 |
| | 7,071 |
| | 9.2 |
Import | | 42,044 |
| | 41,765 |
| | 279 |
| | 0.7 |
| | 119,237 |
| | 116,375 |
| | 2,862 |
| | 2.5 |
Premium luxury | | 17,003 |
| | 14,876 |
| | 2,127 |
| | 14.3 |
| | 49,994 |
| | 42,046 |
| | 7,948 |
| | 18.9 |
| | 89,535 |
| | 83,682 |
| | 5,853 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 253,340 |
| | 235,459 |
| | 17,881 |
| | 7.6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brand Mix - New Vehicle Retail Units Sold | | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | | | | | |
| September 30, | | September 30, | | | | | | |
| | 2015 (%) | | 2014 (%) | | 2015 (%) | | 2014 (%) | | | | | | | | |
Domestic: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford, Lincoln | | 16.7 |
| | 16.3 |
| | 16.3 |
| | 16.9 |
| | | | | | | | |
Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC | | 10.6 |
| | 9.6 |
| | 10.2 |
| | 9.8 |
| | | | | | | | |
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge | | 6.8 |
| | 6.4 |
| | 6.7 |
| | 6.0 |
| | | | | | | | |
Domestic total | | 34.1 |
| | 32.3 |
| | 33.2 |
| | 32.7 |
| | | | | | | | |
Import: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Honda | | 11.4 |
| | 12.2 |
| | 11.2 |
| | 12.0 |
| | | | | | | | |
Toyota | | 18.9 |
| | 20.0 |
| | 19.0 |
| | 19.6 |
| | | | | | | | |
Nissan | | 9.7 |
| | 10.7 |
| | 9.9 |
| | 10.9 |
| | | | | | | | |
Other imports | | 6.9 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 6.9 |
| | | | | | | | |
Import total | | 46.9 |
| | 49.9 |
| | 47.1 |
| | 49.4 |
| | | | | | | | |
Premium Luxury: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mercedes-Benz | | 8.0 |
| | 7.0 |
| | 8.2 |
| | 7.2 |
| | | | | | | | |
BMW | | 4.4 |
| | 4.7 |
| | 4.6 |
| | 4.7 |
| | | | | | | | |
Lexus | | 2.5 |
| | 2.6 |
| | 2.8 |
| | 2.6 |
| | | | | | | | |
Audi | | 1.9 |
| | 1.6 |
| | 2.0 |
| | 1.4 |
| | | | | | | | |
Other premium luxury (Land Rover, Porsche) | | 2.2 |
| | 1.9 |
| | 2.1 |
| | 2.0 |
| | | | | | | | |
Premium Luxury total | | 19.0 |
| | 17.8 |
| | 19.7 |
| | 17.9 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | 100.0 |
| | 100.0 |
| | 100.0 |
| | 100.0 |
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AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions)
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Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Capital expenditures (1) | $ | 54.1 |
| | $ | 52.0 |
| | $ | 188.2 |
| | $ | 139.8 |
|
Cash paid for acquisitions (2) | $ | 50.7 |
| | $ | 13.3 |
| | $ | 123.8 |
| | $ | 13.3 |
|
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | $ | 5.4 |
| | $ | 7.5 |
| | $ | 24.1 |
| | $ | 29.6 |
|
Stock repurchases: | | | | | | | |
Aggregate purchase price | $ | 150.0 |
| | $ | 235.9 |
| | $ | 209.1 |
| | $ | 415.7 |
|
Shares repurchased (in millions) | 2.5 |
| | 4.4 |
| | 3.5 |
| | 8.0 |
|
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Floorplan Assistance and Expense | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | Variance | | 2015 | | 2014 | | Variance |
Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales) | | $ | 31.0 |
| | $ | 27.4 |
| | $ | 3.6 |
| | $ | 87.1 |
| | $ | 78.1 |
| | $ | 9.0 |
|
New vehicle floorplan interest expense | | (13.9 | ) | | (12.5 | ) | | (1.4 | ) | | (39.8 | ) | | (37.8 | ) | | (2.0 | ) |
Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit | | $ | 17.1 |
| | $ | 14.9 |
| | $ | 2.2 |
| | $ | 47.3 |
| | $ | 40.3 |
| | $ | 7.0 |
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Balance Sheet and Other Highlights | | September 30, 2015 | | December 31, 2014 | | September 30, 2014 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 63.9 |
| | $ | 75.4 |
| | $ | 67.5 |
|
Inventory | | $ | 3,226.9 |
| | $ | 2,899.0 |
| | $ | 2,691.4 |
|
Total floorplan notes payable | | $ | 3,203.8 |
| | $ | 3,097.2 |
| | $ | 2,774.7 |
|
Non-vehicle debt | | $ | 2,205.1 |
| | $ | 2,128.4 |
| | $ | 1,933.0 |
|
Equity | | $ | 2,264.9 |
| | $ | 2,072.1 |
| | $ | 2,012.0 |
|
| | | | | | |
New days supply (industry standard of selling days) | | 59 days |
| | 54 days |
| | 57 days |
|
Used days supply (trailing calendar month days) | | 42 days |
| | 38 days |
| | 32 days |
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Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations (3) | | |
Leverage ratio | | 2.20x |
Covenant | less than or equal to | 3.75x |
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| | | |
Capitalization ratio | | 58.8 | % |
Covenant | less than or equal to | 70.0 | % |
(1) Includes accrued construction in progress and excludes property acquired under capital leases.
(2) Excludes capital leases.
(3) Calculated in accordance with our credit agreement as filed with the SEC.
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions, except per share data)
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Comparable Basis Reconciliations* | | Three Months Ended September 30, |
| | Net Income | | Diluted Earnings Per Share** |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
As reported | | $ | 118.5 |
| | $ | 106.5 |
| | $ | 1.04 |
| | $ | 0.90 |
|
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | | 0.5 |
| | 0.2 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
From continuing operations, as reported | | 119.0 |
| | 106.7 |
| | $ | 1.05 |
| | $ | 0.90 |
|
| | | | | | | | |
Adjusted | | $ | 119.0 |
| | $ | 106.7 |
| | $ | 1.05 |
| | $ | 0.90 |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | Net Income | | Diluted Earnings Per Share** |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
As reported | | $ | 345.1 |
| | $ | 302.0 |
| | $ | 3.01 |
| | $ | 2.51 |
|
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | | 0.8 |
| | 0.9 |
| | $ | 0.01 |
| | $ | 0.01 |
|
From continuing operations, as reported | | 345.9 |
| | 302.9 |
| | $ | 3.02 |
| | $ | 2.52 |
|
Net gain related to business/property dispositions | | — |
| | (5.0 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (0.04 | ) |
Adjusted | | $ | 345.9 |
| | $ | 297.9 |
| | $ | 3.02 |
| | $ | 2.48 |
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* | Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the Press Release. |
** | Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total due to rounding. |
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)
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Operating Highlights | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | $ Variance | | % Variance | | 2015 | | 2014 | | $ Variance | | % Variance |
Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | $ | 3,010.8 |
| | $ | 2,809.9 |
| | $ | 200.9 |
| | 7.1 |
| | $ | 8,569.6 |
| | $ | 7,948.0 |
| | $ | 621.6 |
| | 7.8 |
|
Retail used vehicle | | 1,063.7 |
| | 1,040.2 |
| | 23.5 |
| | 2.3 |
| | 3,193.5 |
| | 2,962.8 |
| | 230.7 |
| | 7.8 |
|
Wholesale | | 100.4 |
| | 102.0 |
| | (1.6 | ) | | (1.6 | ) | | 302.8 |
| | 298.5 |
| | 4.3 |
| | 1.4 |
|
Used vehicle | | 1,164.1 |
| | 1,142.2 |
| | 21.9 |
| | 1.9 |
| | 3,496.3 |
| | 3,261.3 |
| | 235.0 |
| | 7.2 |
|
Finance and insurance, net | | 221.9 |
| | 195.5 |
| | 26.4 |
| | 13.5 |
| | 637.5 |
| | 551.4 |
| | 86.1 |
| | 15.6 |
|
Total variable operations | | 4,396.8 |
| | 4,147.6 |
| | 249.2 |
| | 6.0 |
| | 12,703.4 |
| | 11,760.7 |
| | 942.7 |
| | 8.0 |
|
Parts and service | | 757.2 |
| | 713.5 |
| | 43.7 |
| | 6.1 |
| | 2,231.3 |
| | 2,080.0 |
| | 151.3 |
| | 7.3 |
|
Other | | 24.3 |
| | 22.8 |
| | 1.5 |
| | | | 99.2 |
| | 142.7 |
| | (43.5 | ) | | |
Total revenue | | $ | 5,178.3 |
| | $ | 4,883.9 |
| | $ | 294.4 |
| | 6.0 |
| | $ | 15,033.9 |
|
| $ | 13,983.4 |
| | $ | 1,050.5 |
| | 7.5 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross profit: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | $ | 164.1 |
| | $ | 156.4 |
| | $ | 7.7 |
| | 4.9 |
| | $ | 476.6 |
| | $ | 462.4 |
| | $ | 14.2 |
| | 3.1 |
|
Retail used vehicle | | 84.3 |
| | 91.0 |
| | (6.7 | ) | | (7.4 | ) | | 272.7 |
| | 271.0 |
| | 1.7 |
| | 0.6 |
|
Wholesale | | (3.7 | ) | | (3.3 | ) | | (0.4 | ) | | | | (2.8 | ) | | (1.1 | ) | | (1.7 | ) | | |
Used vehicle | | 80.6 |
| | 87.7 |
| | (7.1 | ) | | (8.1 | ) | | 269.9 |
| | 269.9 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Finance and insurance | | 221.9 |
| | 195.5 |
| | 26.4 |
| | 13.5 |
| | 637.5 |
| | 551.4 |
| | 86.1 |
| | 15.6 |
|
Total variable operations | | 466.6 |
| | 439.6 |
| | 27.0 |
| | 6.1 |
| | 1,384.0 |
| | 1,283.7 |
| | 100.3 |
| | 7.8 |
|
Parts and service | | 329.6 |
| | 301.9 |
| | 27.7 |
| | 9.2 |
| | 964.1 |
| | 885.1 |
| | 79.0 |
| | 8.9 |
|
Other | | 6.8 |
| | 7.2 |
| | (0.4 | ) | | | | 20.0 |
| | 22.8 |
| | (2.8 | ) | | |
Total gross profit | | $ | 803.0 |
| | $ | 748.7 |
| | $ | 54.3 |
| | 7.3 |
| | $ | 2,368.1 |
| | $ | 2,191.6 |
| | $ | 176.5 |
| | 8.1 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail vehicle unit sales: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New | | 87,407 |
| | 83,165 |
| | 4,242 |
| | 5.1 |
| | 247,353 |
| | 233,852 |
| | 13,501 |
| | 5.8 |
|
Used | | 55,875 |
| | 56,150 |
| | (275 | ) | | (0.5 | ) | | 169,008 |
| | 160,042 |
| | 8,966 |
| | 5.6 |
|
| | 143,282 |
| | 139,315 |
| | 3,967 |
| | 2.8 |
| | 416,361 |
| | 393,894 |
| | 22,467 |
| | 5.7 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue per vehicle retailed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New | | $ | 34,446 |
| | $ | 33,787 |
| | $ | 659 |
| | 2.0 |
| | $ | 34,645 |
| | $ | 33,987 |
| | $ | 658 |
| | 1.9 |
|
Used | | $ | 19,037 |
| | $ | 18,525 |
| | $ | 512 |
| | 2.8 |
| | $ | 18,896 |
| | $ | 18,513 |
| | $ | 383 |
| | 2.1 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross profit per vehicle retailed: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New | | $ | 1,877 |
| | $ | 1,881 |
| | $ | (4 | ) | | (0.2 | ) | | $ | 1,927 |
| | $ | 1,977 |
| | $ | (50 | ) | | (2.5 | ) |
Used | | $ | 1,509 |
| | $ | 1,621 |
| | $ | (112 | ) | | (6.9 | ) | | $ | 1,614 |
| | $ | 1,693 |
| | $ | (79 | ) | | (4.7 | ) |
Finance and insurance | | $ | 1,549 |
| | $ | 1,403 |
| | $ | 146 |
| | 10.4 |
| | $ | 1,531 |
| | $ | 1,400 |
| | $ | 131 |
| | 9.4 |
|
Total variable operations(1) | | $ | 3,282 |
| | $ | 3,179 |
| | $ | 103 |
| | 3.2 |
| | $ | 3,331 |
| | $ | 3,262 |
| | $ | 69 |
| | 2.1 |
|
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(1) Total variable operations gross profit per vehicle retailed is calculated by dividing the sum of new vehicle, retail used vehicle, and finance and insurance gross profit by total retail vehicle unit sales. |
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Operating Percentages | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2015 (%) | | 2014 (%) | | 2015 (%) | | 2014 (%) |
Revenue mix percentages: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | 58.1 | | 57.5 | | 57.0 | | 56.8 |
Used vehicle | | 22.5 | | 23.4 | | 23.3 | | 23.3 |
Parts and service | | 14.6 | | 14.6 | | 14.8 | | 14.9 |
Finance and insurance, net | | 4.3 | | 4.0 | | 4.2 | | 3.9 |
Other | | 0.5 | | 0.5 | | 0.7 | | 1.1 |
| | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 |
Gross profit mix percentages: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | 20.4 | | 20.9 | | 20.1 | | 21.1 |
Used vehicle | | 10.0 | | 11.7 | | 11.4 | | 12.3 |
Parts and service | | 41.0 | | 40.3 | | 40.7 | | 40.4 |
Finance and insurance | | 27.6 | | 26.1 | | 26.9 | | 25.2 |
Other | | 1.0 | | 1.0 | | 0.9 | | 1.0 |
| | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 | | 100.0 |
Operating items as a percentage of revenue: | | | | | | | | |
Gross Profit: | | | | | | | | |
New vehicle | | 5.5 | | 5.6 | | 5.6 | | 5.8 |
Used vehicle - retail | | 7.9 | | 8.7 | | 8.5 | | 9.1 |
Parts and service | | 43.5 | | 42.3 | | 43.2 | | 42.6 |
Total | | 15.5 | | 15.3 | | 15.8 | | 15.7 |
Exhibit 99.2
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| | | | Contact: Marc Cannon (954) 769-3146 cannonm@autonation.com Investor contacts: Andrew Wamser (954) 769-7023 wamsera@autonation.com
Robert Quartaro (954) 769-7342 quartaror@autonation.com |
AutoNation to Acquire 12 Stores with 31 Franchises Representing Approximately $800 Million in Annual Revenue
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• | Acquisition of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter franchises throughout the state of Texas |
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• | Acquisitions announced since the beginning of 2015 represent approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 28, 2015 - AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 12 stores, including 31 franchises, in the Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, Tyler, Ennis and Waco, Texas markets from Allen Samuels Auto Group, representing approximately $800 million in annual revenue and 19,500 retail new and used vehicle unit sales. For AutoNation, Texas will represent approximately 25% of total revenue, with 53 stores, 82 franchises and 5,300 associates once the acquisition is completed.
The franchises to be acquired include Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter. This transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions, including manufacturer approval, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016.
Mike Jackson, AutoNation’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, stated, “We are pleased to have the opportunity to add 12 stores throughout the state of Texas. This acquisition will enhance our brand mix in the state of Texas. We also look forward to welcoming Allen Samuels’ customers and 1,000 associates to the AutoNation family.”
In September 2015, AutoNation completed the previously announced acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz store, an Audi store, and a Subaru and Volkswagen store from Valley Motors Auto Group in the Baltimore, Maryland market. The previously-announced acquisition of 13 stores from Carl Gregory Enterprises is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015. Since the beginning of 2015, AutoNation has announced acquisitions with approximately $1.7 billion in annual revenue. Once the Allen Samuels and Carl Gregory acquisitions are completed, AutoNation’s total store count will be 265 and total franchise count will be 372.
Stephens Inc. is serving as financial advisor to Allen Samuels Auto Group.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation is transforming the automotive retail industry through bold leadership. We deliver a peerless automotive retail experience through our customer-focused sales and service processes. Currently owning and operating 307 new vehicle franchises, which sell 35 new vehicle brands across 15 states, AutoNation is America’s largest automotive retailer, with state-of-the-art operations and the ability to leverage economies of scale that benefit the customer. As an indication of our leadership position in our industry, AutoNation is a component of the S&P 500 Index.
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Note: Franchise counts include Ram franchises, which were not counted as separate franchises in prior news releases.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “goals,” “plans,” “believes,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our expectations for pending acquisitions, as well as statements that describe our objectives, goals, or plans, are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: our ability to integrate successfully acquired and awarded franchises and to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for pending acquisitions; economic conditions, including conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; our ability to identify open safety recalls; factors affecting our goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing; and other factors described in our news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among others, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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