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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE REPORTS RECORD RESULTS

Most Profitable Quarter in Company History

         
Second Quarter 2014   Six Months 2014

    Revenue Increases 21.4% to $4.4 Billion

    Revenue Increases 21.1% to $8.5 Billion
     
• Same-store Retail Revenue Increases
12.7%
• Same-store Retail Revenue Increases 13.8%
• Income from Continuing Operations
• Income from Continuing Operations      
Increases 27.5% to $80.3 Million     Increases 21.7% to $146.4 Million
• Earnings Per Share from Continuing
• Earnings Per Share from Continuing      
Operations Increases 27.1% to $0.89     Operations Increases 21.8% to $1.62
• EBITDA Increases 22.4% to $153 Million
• EBITDA Increases 19.6% to $283 Million
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, July 30, 2014 – Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), an
international transportation services company, announced today the most profitable quarter and
first six months of income from continuing operations and related earnings per share in company
history. For the second quarter of 2014, when compared to the same period last year, income from
continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 27.5% to $80.3 million and
related earnings per share increased 27.1% to $0.89 per share.

Total revenue increased 21.4% to $4.4 billion. The revenue increase was driven by a 10.4% increase in total retail unit sales, including a 5.3% increase on a same-store basis. Gross profit improved 19.2% to $666.9 million while operating income increased 21.5% to $136.2 million.

Commenting on the company’s record results, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske said, “Our business delivered another outstanding quarter, achieving over 20% growth in revenues, income from continuing operations and related earnings per share. I am particularly pleased with another quarter of double-digit, same-store retail revenue growth, further highlighting the benefit of our company’s brand mix and geographic diversification. We remain confident in the strength of the auto retail market and our ability to continue growing the overall business.”

         
Highlights of the Second Quarter
   
 

    Total Retail Unit Sales Increased 10.4% to 101,422

    +8.4% in the United States; +15.3% Internationally

    New unit retail sales +10.5%

    Used unit retail sales +10.4%

    Same-store Retail Revenue Increased 12.7%

    New +11.9%; Used +15.9%; Finance & Insurance +13.8%; Service and Parts +7.8%

    +6.3% in the United States; +25.3% Internationally

    Average Transaction Price Per Unit

    New $40,318; +7.0%

    Used $27,733; +8.6%

    Average Gross Profit Per Unit

    New $3,115, +$296/unit; Gross Margin 7.7%, +20 basis points

    Used $1,966, +$50/unit; Gross Margin 7.1%, -40 basis points

    Finance & Insurance $1,107, +$76/unit

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, total revenue increased 21.1% to $8.5 billion. The revenue increase was driven by an 11.7% increase in total retail unit sales, including 7.5% on a same-store basis. Same-store retail revenue growth was 13.8%. Income from continuing operations increased 21.7% to $146.4 million and related earnings per share increased 21.8% to $1.62 per share when compared to the same period last year.

Share Repurchases
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the company has repurchased 335,350 shares of its common stock for approximately $15.5 million, or an average price of $46.20 per share. The company has a remaining share repurchase authorization of $77.6 million as of June 30, 2014.

Conference Call

Penske Automotive will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to the second quarter of 2014 on July 30, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial (800) 230-1085 [International, please dial (612) 288-0340]. The call will also be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet through the Investors Relations section of the Penske Automotive Group website. Additionally, an investor presentation relating to the second quarter 2014 financial results has been posted to the company’s website. To access the presentation or to listen to the company’s webcast, please refer to www.penskeautomotive.com.

About Penske Automotive

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company, operating automotive dealerships, commercial vehicle distribution and car rental franchises principally in the United States, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The company has reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the release. The company believes that these widely accepted measures of operating profitability improve the transparency of the company’s disclosures and 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. These non-GAAP financial measures are not substitutes for GAAP financial results, and should only be considered in conjunction with the company’s financial information that is presented in accordance with GAAP.

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may involve forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding Penske Automotive Group, Inc.’s future sales potential and potential earnings outlook. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to natural disasters or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us; changes in consumer credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters, and other factors over which management has limited control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about Penske Automotive’s business, markets, conditions and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive’s future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

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Inquiries should contact:

     
David K. Jones
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
248-648-2800
dave.jones@penskeautomotive.com
  Anthony R. Pordon
Executive Vice President Investor Relations
and Corporate Development
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
248-648-2540
tpordon@penskeautomotive.com
 
   

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
(Amounts In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

                                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
                            % Increase/                           % Increase/
    2014           2013   (Decrease)   2014           2013   (Decrease)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Vehicle
  $ 2,238.1             $ 1,894.0       18.2 %   $ 4,264.4             $ 3,610.8       18.1 %
Used Vehicle
    1,273.3               1,061.7       19.9 %     2,474.9               2,049.9       20.7 %
Finance and Insurance, Net
    112.3               94.7       18.6 %     217.2               180.6       20.3 %
Service and Parts
    435.7               384.9       13.2 %     853.2               764.6       11.6 %
Fleet and Wholesale
    216.8               180.3       20.2 %     404.7               352.2       14.9 %
Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other
    130.5               15.0     nm     240.3               21.8     nm
 
                                                               
Total Revenues
  $ 4,406.7             $ 3,630.6       21.4 %   $ 8,454.7             $ 6,979.9       21.1 %
Cost of Sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Vehicle
  $ 2,065.2             $ 1,752.3       17.9 %   $ 3,934.8             $ 3,335.4       18.0 %
Used Vehicle
    1,183.0               982.0       20.5 %     2,297.6               1,892.9       21.4 %
Service and Parts
    175.6               153.7       14.2 %     345.9               312.2       10.8 %
Fleet and Wholesale
    213.7               177.7       20.3 %     397.2               345.4       15.0 %
Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other
    102.3               5.4     nm     188.3               7.9     nm
 
                                                               
Total Cost of Sales
  $ 3,739.8             $ 3,071.1       21.8 %   $ 7,163.8             $ 5,893.8       21.5 %
Gross Profit
    666.9               559.5       19.2 %     1,290.9               1,086.1       18.9 %
SG&A Expenses
    513.2               432.7       18.6 %     1,001.0               839.8       19.2 %
Depreciation
    17.5               14.7       19.0 %     34.0               29.0       17.2 %
 
                                                               
Operating Income
    136.2               112.1       21.5 %     255.9               217.3       17.8 %
Floor Plan Interest Expense
    (11.6 )             (10.7 )     8.4 %     (22.7 )             (20.8 )     9.1 %
Other Interest Expense
    (13.1 )             (11.9 )     10.1 %     (26.2 )             (23.4 )     12.0 %
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
    10.9               8.9       22.5 %     16.0               11.2       42.9 %
 
                                                               
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
    122.4               98.4       24.4 %     223.0               184.3       21.0 %
Income Taxes
    (41.1 )             (34.9 )     17.8 %     (75.2 )     (       (63.2 )     19.0 %
 
                                                               
Income from Continuing Operations
    81.3               63.5       28.0 %     147.8               121.1       22.0 %
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
    (7.4 )             (1.0 )   nm     (6.0 )             (0.6 )   nm
 
                                                               
Net Income
    73.9               62.5       18.2 %     141.8               120.5       17.7 %
Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
    1.0               0.5       100.0 %     1.4               0.8       75.0 %
 
                                                               
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders
  $ 72.9             $ 62.0       17.6 %   $ 140.4             $ 119.7       17.3 %
 
                                                               
Income from Continuing Operations Per Share
  $ 0.89             $ 0.70       27.1 %   $ 1.62             $ 1.33       21.8 %
 
                                                               
Income Per Share
  $ 0.81       0     $ 0.69       17.4 %   $ 1.55       0     $ 1.32       17.4 %
 
                                                               
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
    90.4               90.3       0.1 %     90.4               90.4    
 
                                                               
Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported Income from Continuing Operations
  $ 81.3             $ 63.5       28.0 %   $ $147.8             $ 121.1       22.0 %
Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
    1.0               0.5       100.0 %     1.4               0.8       75.0 %
 
                                                               
Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax
  $ 80.3             $ 63.0       27.5 %   $ 146.4             $ 120.3       21.7 %
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
    (7.4 )             (1.0 )   nm     (6.0 )             (0.6 )   nm
 
                                                               
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders
  $ 72.9             $ 62.0       17.6 %   $ 140.4             $ 119.7       17.3 %
 
                                                               

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(Amounts In Millions)
(Unaudited)

                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2014   2013
Assets
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 61.4     $ 49.8  
Accounts Receivable, Net
    641.2       600.8  
Inventories
    2,615.9       2,518.3  
Other Current Assets
    111.4       88.4  
Assets Held for Sale
    52.4       107.3  
 
               
Total Current Assets
    3,482.3       3,364.6  
Property and Equipment, Net
    1,367.8       1,232.2  
Intangibles
    1,518.4       1,439.9  
Other Long-Term Assets
    373.8       378.8  
 
               
Total Assets
  $ 6,742.3     $ 6,415.5  
 
               
Liabilities and Equity
               
Floor Plan Notes Payable
  $ 1,717.3     $ 1,685.1  
Floor Plan Notes Payable – Non-Trade
    934.0       901.6  
Accounts Payable
    435.1       373.3  
Accrued Expenses
    314.4       262.6  
Current Portion Long-Term Debt
    81.6       50.0  
Liabilities Held for Sale
    41.1       59.7  
 
               
Total Current Liabilities
    3,523.5       3,332.3  
Long-Term Debt
    1,006.8       1,033.2  
Other Long-Term Liabilities
    565.3       527.9  
 
               
Total Liabilities
    5,095.6       4,893.4  
Equity
    1,646.7       1,522.1  
 
               
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 6,742.3     $ 6,415.5  
 
               

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Selected Data
(Unaudited)

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2014   2013   2014   2013
Geographic Revenue Mix:
                               
U.S.
    61 %     66 %     59 %     64 %
U.K.
    35 %     34 %     37 %     35 %
Other International
    4 %           4 %     1 %
 
                               
Total
    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Revenue Mix:
                               
Automotive Dealership
    97 %     100 %     97 %     100 %
Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other
    3 %           3 %      
Total
    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Automotive Dealership Revenue Mix:
                               
Premium/Luxury:
                               
BMW
    26 %     25 %     26 %     25 %
Audi
    13 %     13 %     13 %     13 %
Mercedes-Benz
    10 %     11 %     10 %     11 %
Porsche
    5 %     5 %     5 %     5 %
Land Rover
    5 %     4 %     6 %     4 %
Lexus
    4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %
Ferrari / Maserati
    3 %     2 %     2 %     2 %
Bentley
    2 %     1 %     2 %     1 %
Acura
    1 %     2 %     1 %     2 %
Others
    2 %     2 %     2 %     2 %
 
                               
Total Premium/Luxury
    71 %     69 %     71 %     69 %
Volume Non-U.S.:
                               
Toyota
    12 %     12 %     12 %     12 %
Honda
    8 %     10 %     8 %     10 %
Volkswagen
    2 %     2 %     2 %     2 %
Nissan
    1 %     1 %     1 %     1 %
Others
    2 %     2 %     2 %     2 %
 
                               
Total Volume Non-U.S.
    25 %     27 %     25 %     27 %
U.S.:
                               
General Motors / Chrysler / Ford
    4 %     4 %     4 %     4 %
 
                               
Total Automotive Dealership Revenue
    100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
Gross Profit Mix:
                               
New Vehicles
    25.9 %     25.3 %     25.5 %     25.3 %
Used Vehicles
    13.5 %     14.2 %     13.7 %     14.5 %
Finance and Insurance
    16.8 %     16.9 %     16.8 %     16.6 %
Service and Parts
    39.1 %     41.4 %     39.4 %     41.7 %
Fleet and Wholesale
    0.5 %     0.5 %     0.6 %     0.6 %
Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other
    4.2 %     1.7 %     4.0 %     1.3 %
 
                               
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Selected Data
(Unaudited)

                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2014   2013   Increase/ (Decrease)   2014   2013   Increase/ (Decrease)
Operating items as a percentage of revenue:
                                               
Gross Profit:
                                               
New Vehicle
    7.7 %     7.5 %   +20 bps     7.7 %     7.6 %   +10 bps
Used Vehicle
    7.1 %     7.5 %   -40 bps     7.2 %     7.7 %   -50 bps
Service and Parts
    59.7 %     60.1 %   -40 bps     59.5 %     59.2 %   +30 bps
Fleet and Wholesale
    1.4 %     1.4 %           1.9 %     1.9 %      
Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other
    21.6 %     64.0 %   nm     21.6 %     63.8 %   nm
 
                                               
Total Gross Profit
    15.1 %     15.4 %   -30 bps     15.3 %     15.6 %   -30 bps
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
    11.6 %     11.9 %   -30 bps     11.8 %     12.0 %   -20 bps
Operating Income
    3.1 %     3.1 %           3.0 %     3.1 %   -10 bps
Inc. From Cont. Ops. Before Inc. Taxes
    2.8 %     2.7 %   +10 bps     2.6 %     2.6 %      
Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:
                                               
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
    77.0 %     77.3 %   -30 bps     77.5 %     77.3 %   +20 bps
Operating Income
    20.4 %     20.0 %   +40 bps     19.8 %     20.0 %   -20 bps
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
                    % Increase/                   % Increase/
    2014   2013   (Decrease)   2014   2013   (Decrease)
(Amounts in Millions):
                                               
EBITDA*
  $ 153.0     $ 125.0       22.4 %   $ 283.2     $ 236.7       19.6 %
Rent Expense
    49.7       43.9       13.2 %     97.5       87.4       11.6 %
Floorplan Credits
    8.1       6.3       28.6 %     14.2       12.3       15.4 %

*   See the following Non-GAAP reconciliation tables

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Automotive Retail Operations Selected Data
(Unaudited)

                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
                    % Increase/                   % Increase/
    2014   2013   (Decrease)   2014   2013   (Decrease)
Total Retail Units:
                                               
New Retail
    55,510       50,246       10.5 %     105,798       95,306       11.0 %
Used Retail
    45,912       41,587       10.4 %     91,282       81,097       12.6 %
 
                                               
Total Retail
    101,422       91,833       10.4 %     197,080       176,403       11.7 %
 
                                               
Same-Store Retail Units:
                                               
New Same-Store Retail
    52,537       50,201       4.7 %     100,768       94,891       6.2 %
Used Same-Store Retail
    44,121       41,555       6.2 %     87,744       80,419       9.1 %
 
                                               
Total Same-Store Retail
    96,658       91,756       5.3 %     188,512       175,310       7.5 %
 
                                               
Same-Store Retail Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)
                                       
New Vehicles
  $ 2,117.3     $ 1,891.6       11.9 %   $ 4,061.0     $ 3,593.8       13.0 %
Used Vehicles
    1,228.4       1,060.3       15.9 %     2,388.9       2,038.0       17.2 %
Finance and Insurance, Net
    107.7       94.6       13.8 %     209.4       180.3       16.1 %
Service and Parts
    414.7       384.6       7.8 %     817.3       759.6       7.6 %
 
                                               
Total Same-Store Retail
  $ 3,868.1     $ 3,431.1       12.7 %   $ 7,476.6     $ 6,571.7       13.8 %
 
                                               
Retail Revenue Mix:
                                               
New Vehicles
    55.1 %     55.1 %           54.6 %     54.7 %   -10 bps
Used Vehicles
    31.4 %     30.9 %   +50 bps     31.7 %     31.0 %   +70 bps
Finance and Insurance, Net
    2.8 %     2.8 %           2.8 %     2.7 %   +10 bps
Service and Parts
    10.7 %     11.2 %   -50 bps     10.9 %     11.6 %   -70 bps
Average Revenue per Vehicle Retailed:
                                       
New Vehicles
  $ 40,318     $ 37,694       7.0 %   $ 40,306     $ 37,886       6.4 %
Used Vehicles
    27,733       25,529       8.6 %     27,112       25,277       7.3 %
Gross Profit per Vehicle Retailed:
                                       
New Vehicles
  $ 3,115     $ 2,819       10.5 %   $ 3,115     $ 2,888       7.9 %
Used Vehicles
    1,966       1,916       2.6 %     1,942       1,936       0.3 %
Finance and Insurance
    1,107       1,031       7.4 %     1,102       1,024       7.6 %

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of reported net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
                    % Increase/                   % Increase/
(Amounts in Millions)   2014   2013   (Decrease)   2014   2013   (Decrease)
Net Income
  $ 73.9     $ 62.5       18.2 %   $ 141.8     $ 120.5       17.7 %
Depreciation
    17.5       14.7       19.0 %     34.0       29.0       17.2 %
Other Interest Expense
    13.1       11.9       10.1 %     26.2       23.4       12.0 %
Income Taxes
    41.1       34.9       17.8 %     75.2       63.2       19.0 %
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
    7.4       1.0     nm     6.0       0.6     nm
 
                                               
EBITDA
  $ 153.0     $ 125.0       22.4 %   $ 283.2     $ 236.7       19.6 %
 
                                               

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