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Contact: Marc Cannon
(954) 769-3146
cannonm@autonation.com
 

Robert Quartaro
(954) 769-7342
quartaror@autonation.com

AutoNation Reports Record Third Quarter EPS from Continuing Operations
AutoNation Invests $50M in Vroom, a Leading Online Car Retailer

EPS from continuing operations was $1.24, a record for third quarter results and up 24% compared to third quarter 2017 EPS from continuing operations of $1.00
Net income from continuing operations was $112 million, up 15% compared to third quarter 2017 net income from continuing operations of $98 million
Same-store used vehicle gross profit was up 6% and same-store Customer Care gross profit was up 7%, each as compared to the same period a year ago
AutoNation increases Customer Care Brand Extension initiatives, which include Precision Parts, collision centers, collision parts, and AutoGear

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (October 30, 2018) — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today reported third quarter 2018 net income from continuing operations of $112 million, or $1.24 per share. Third quarter 2017 net income from continuing operations totaled $98 million, or $1.00 per share.
Same-store third quarter 2018 gross profit of $838 million increased by 2% compared to $824 million in the year-ago period, driven by the strength in Customer Care gross profit, used vehicle gross profit, and Customer Financial Services gross profit.

AutoNation and the Future of Automotive
AutoNation’s forward-looking strategy continues to invest in emerging digital technologies, internally and externally, as the mobility space is transforming, to better serve its customers. Today the Company announced a strategic investment in Vroom Inc., one of the largest online car retailers. AutoNation’s investment in Vroom provides a foundation for potential strategic partnership opportunities with experienced and proven e-Commerce executives. The Company’s investment of $50 million represents an ownership stake of approximately 7 percent.

As previously announced, AutoNation recently expanded its partnership with Waymo. AutoNation has the ability to offer its customers in Phoenix, AZ, the use of a Waymo while their personal vehicles are being serviced at AutoNation dealerships. AutoNation locations offer strategic capabilities to maximize the life of Waymo’s self-driving vehicle fleet as they expand.

Brand Extensions
AutoNation increases its focus on Customer Care Brand Extension initiatives, which includes Precision Parts, collision centers, collision parts, and AutoGear. As a part of the Company’s next steps in Brand Extensions, AutoNation also introduced a private label credit card powered by Synchrony. Customers will have the opportunity to use the credit card for the purchase of AutoGear products, automotive maintenance and repair services, and select Customer Financial Services products.







Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the third quarter 2018 were as follows:
Third Quarter 2018 Segment Results
Domestic – Domestic segment income(2) was $67 million compared to year-ago segment income of $69 million, a decrease of 3%.
Import – Import segment income(2) was $85 million compared to year-ago segment income of $81 million, an increase of 5%.
Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $77 million compared to year-ago segment income of $79 million, a decrease of 2%.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, the Company reported net income from continuing operations of $303 million, or $3.31 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $284 million, or $2.83 per share, for the same period in the prior year. The Company’s revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, totaled $16.0 billion, up 1% compared to $15.9 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 today or on AutoNation’s investor relations website at investors.autonation.com.
The webcast will also be available on AutoNation’s website following the call under “Events & Presentations.” A playback of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2018, through November 21, 2018, by calling 800-677-9149 (passcode: 2910).
  
(1) 
AutoNation has three reportable segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The Domestic segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford, and FCA US; 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, Audi, Lexus, and Jaguar Land Rover.
(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, America’s largest automotive retailer, is transforming the automotive industry through its bold leadership, innovation, and comprehensive brand extensions. As of September 30, 2018, AutoNation owned and operated over 325 locations from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 11 million vehicles, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation’s success is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service processes. Through its Drive Pink initiative, AutoNation is committed to drive out cancer, create awareness and support critical research. AutoNation continues to be a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and other cancer-related charities.
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.

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,” “could,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our strategic initiatives, partnerships, or investments, including our brand extension strategies, and expectations for future results and the future performance of our franchises (including with respect to sales of used vehicles and parts and accessories) and the automotive retail industry, as well as other 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: economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, fuel prices, and tariffs; new and used vehicle margins; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; our ability to successfully implement, and customer adoption of, our brand extension strategies; our ability to identify, acquire, and build out suitable locations in a timely manner; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; our ability to integrate successfully acquired and awarded franchises and to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for acquisitions; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; the announcement of 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.










AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
2,933.1

 
$
3,108.4

 
$
8,685.0

 
$
8,835.5

Used vehicle
 
1,281.7

 
1,228.3

 
3,910.9

 
3,670.3

Parts and service
 
864.0

 
841.6

 
2,579.6

 
2,544.2

Finance and insurance, net
 
247.4

 
241.6

 
736.0

 
692.0

Other
 
23.0

 
12.5

 
89.6

 
109.1

Total revenue
 
5,349.2

 
5,432.4

 
16,001.1

 
15,851.1

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
2,807.7

 
2,963.6

 
8,305.1

 
8,408.2

Used vehicle
 
1,190.7

 
1,142.6

 
3,642.9

 
3,433.1

Parts and service
 
473.4

 
474.2

 
1,416.2

 
1,428.2

Other
 
22.1

 
6.1

 
87.5

 
89.8

Total cost of sales
 
4,493.9

 
4,586.5

 
13,451.7

 
13,359.3

Gross profit
 
855.3

 
845.9

 
2,549.4

 
2,491.8

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
626.2

 
607.5

 
1,878.3

 
1,814.1

Depreciation and amortization
 
42.9

 
41.4

 
124.0

 
118.0

Franchise rights impairment
 

 

 
8.1

 

Other income, net
 
(17.4
)
 
(14.2
)
 
(41.6
)
 
(54.4
)
Operating income
 
203.6

 
211.2

 
580.6

 
614.1

Non-operating income (expense) items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest expense
 
(32.7
)
 
(25.1
)
 
(93.4
)
 
(70.7
)
Other interest expense
 
(28.4
)
 
(30.0
)
 
(90.4
)
 
(88.0
)
Interest income
 
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.8

 
0.8

Other income, net
 
2.3

 
1.6

 
3.3

 
6.4

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
145.1

 
157.9

 
400.9

 
462.6

Income tax provision
 
32.8

 
60.3

 
97.9

 
179.1

Net income from continuing operations
 
112.3

 
97.6

 
303.0

 
283.5

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.1
)
 
0.3

 
(0.2
)
Net income
 
$
112.0

 
$
97.5

 
$
303.3

 
$
283.3

Diluted earnings (loss) per share*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
1.24

 
$
1.00

 
$
3.31

 
$
2.83

Discontinued operations
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Net income
 
$
1.23

 
$
1.00

 
$
3.31

 
$
2.82

Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
90.8

 
97.7

 
91.6

 
100.3

Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end
 
89.9

 
91.2

 
89.9

 
91.2



* 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)
Operating Highlights
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
2,933.1

 
$
3,108.4

 
$
(175.3
)
 
(5.6
)
 
$
8,685.0

 
$
8,835.5

 
$
(150.5
)
 
(1.7
)
Retail used vehicle
 
1,211.6

 
1,151.5

 
60.1

 
5.2

 
3,666.1

 
3,438.7

 
227.4

 
6.6

Wholesale
 
70.1

 
76.8

 
(6.7
)
 
(8.7
)
 
244.8

 
231.6

 
13.2

 
5.7

Used vehicle
 
1,281.7

 
1,228.3

 
53.4

 
4.3

 
3,910.9

 
3,670.3

 
240.6

 
6.6

Finance and insurance, net
 
247.4

 
241.6

 
5.8

 
2.4

 
736.0

 
692.0

 
44.0

 
6.4

Total variable operations
 
4,462.2

 
4,578.3

 
(116.1
)
 
(2.5
)
 
13,331.9

 
13,197.8

 
134.1

 
1.0

Parts and service
 
864.0

 
841.6

 
22.4

 
2.7

 
2,579.6

 
2,544.2

 
35.4

 
1.4

Other
 
23.0

 
12.5

 
10.5

 

 
89.6

 
109.1

 
(19.5
)
 

Total revenue
 
$
5,349.2

 
$
5,432.4

 
$
(83.2
)
 
(1.5
)
 
$
16,001.1

 
$
15,851.1

 
$
150.0

 
0.9

Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
125.4

 
$
144.8

 
$
(19.4
)
 
(13.4
)
 
$
379.9

 
$
427.3

 
$
(47.4
)
 
(11.1
)
Retail used vehicle
 
87.4

 
83.9

 
3.5

 
4.2

 
256.4

 
232.8

 
23.6

 
10.1

Wholesale
 
3.6

 
1.8

 
1.8

 
 
 
11.6

 
4.4

 
7.2

 
 
Used vehicle
 
91.0

 
85.7

 
5.3

 
6.2

 
268.0

 
237.2

 
30.8

 
13.0

Finance and insurance
 
247.4

 
241.6

 
5.8

 
2.4

 
736.0

 
692.0

 
44.0

 
6.4

Total variable operations
 
463.8

 
472.1

 
(8.3
)
 
(1.8
)
 
1,383.9

 
1,356.5

 
27.4

 
2.0

Parts and service
 
390.6

 
367.4

 
23.2

 
6.3

 
1,163.4

 
1,116.0

 
47.4

 
4.2

Other
 
0.9

 
6.4

 
(5.5
)
 
 
 
2.1

 
19.3

 
(17.2
)
 
 
Total gross profit
 
855.3

 
845.9

 
9.4

 
1.1

 
2,549.4

 
2,491.8

 
57.6

 
2.3

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
626.2

 
607.5

 
(18.7
)
 
(3.1
)
 
1,878.3

 
1,814.1

 
(64.2
)
 
(3.5
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
42.9

 
41.4

 
(1.5
)
 
 
 
124.0

 
118.0

 
(6.0
)
 
 
Franchise rights impairment
 

 

 

 
 
 
8.1

 

 
(8.1
)
 
 
Other income, net
 
(17.4
)
 
(14.2
)
 
3.2

 
 
 
(41.6
)
 
(54.4
)
 
(12.8
)
 
 
Operating income
 
203.6

 
211.2

 
(7.6
)
 
(3.6
)
 
580.6


614.1

 
(33.5
)
 
(5.5
)
Non-operating income (expense) items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest expense
 
(32.7
)
 
(25.1
)
 
(7.6
)
 
 
 
(93.4
)
 
(70.7
)
 
(22.7
)
 
 
Other interest expense
 
(28.4
)
 
(30.0
)
 
1.6

 
 
 
(90.4
)
 
(88.0
)
 
(2.4
)
 
 
Interest income
 
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.1

 
 
 
0.8

 
0.8

 

 
 
Other income, net
 
2.3

 
1.6

 
0.7

 
 
 
3.3

 
6.4

 
(3.1
)
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
145.1

 
$
157.9

 
$
(12.8
)
 
(8.1
)
 
$
400.9

 
$
462.6

 
$
(61.7
)
 
(13.3
)
Retail vehicle unit sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
79,237

 
86,192

 
(6,955
)
 
(8.1
)
 
232,469

 
241,882

 
(9,413
)
 
(3.9
)
Used
 
60,446

 
59,330

 
1,116

 
1.9

 
182,737

 
178,204

 
4,533

 
2.5

 
 
139,683

 
145,522

 
(5,839
)
 
(4.0
)
 
415,206

 
420,086

 
(4,880
)
 
(1.2
)
Revenue per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
37,017

 
$
36,064

 
$
953

 
2.6

 
$
37,360

 
$
36,528

 
$
832

 
2.3

Used
 
$
20,044

 
$
19,408

 
$
636

 
3.3

 
$
20,062

 
$
19,296

 
$
766

 
4.0

Gross profit per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
1,583

 
$
1,680

 
$
(97
)
 
(5.8
)
 
$
1,634

 
$
1,767

 
$
(133
)
 
(7.5
)
Used
 
$
1,446

 
$
1,414

 
$
32

 
2.3

 
$
1,403

 
$
1,306

 
$
97

 
7.4

Finance and insurance
 
$
1,771

 
$
1,660

 
$
111

 
6.7

 
$
1,773

 
$
1,647

 
$
126

 
7.7

Total variable operations(1)
 
$
3,295

 
$
3,232

 
$
63

 
1.9

 
$
3,305

 
$
3,219

 
$
86

 
2.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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.






Operating Percentages
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018 (%)
 
2017 (%)
 
2018 (%)
 
2017 (%)
Revenue mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
54.8
 
57.2
 
54.3
 
55.7
Used vehicle
 
24.0
 
22.6
 
24.4
 
23.2
Parts and service
 
16.2
 
15.5
 
16.1
 
16.1
Finance and insurance, net
 
4.6
 
4.4
 
4.6
 
4.4
Other
 
0.4
 
0.3
 
0.6
 
0.6
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Gross profit mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
14.7
 
17.1
 
14.9
 
17.1
Used vehicle
 
10.6
 
10.1
 
10.5
 
9.5
Parts and service
 
45.7
 
43.4
 
45.6
 
44.8
Finance and insurance
 
28.9
 
28.6
 
28.9
 
27.8
Other
 
0.1
 
0.8
 
0.1
 
0.8
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Operating items as a percentage of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
4.3
 
4.7
 
4.4
 
4.8
Used vehicle - retail
 
7.2
 
7.3
 
7.0
 
6.8
Parts and service
 
45.2
 
43.7
 
45.1
 
43.9
Total
 
16.0
 
15.6
 
15.9
 
15.7
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
11.7
 
11.2
 
11.7
 
11.4
Operating income
 
3.8
 
3.9
 
3.6
 
3.9
Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
73.2
 
71.8
 
73.7
 
72.8
Operating income
 
23.8
 
25.0
 
22.8
 
24.6
 













AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions)
 
Segment Operating Highlights
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
$
1,789.7

 
$
1,912.4

 
$
(122.7
)
 
(6.4
)
 
$
5,389.5

 
$
5,557.7

 
$
(168.2
)
 
(3.0
)
Import
 
1,770.6

 
1,789.7

 
(19.1
)
 
(1.1
)
 
5,140.2

 
5,123.5

 
16.7

 
0.3

Premium luxury
 
1,668.8

 
1,634.3

 
34.5

 
2.1

 
5,116.8

 
4,894.9

 
221.9

 
4.5

Total
 
5,229.1

 
5,336.4

 
(107.3
)
 
(2.0
)
 
15,646.5

 
15,576.1

 
70.4

 
0.5

Corporate and other
 
120.1

 
96.0

 
24.1

 
25.1

 
354.6

 
275.0

 
79.6

 
28.9

Total consolidated revenue
 
$
5,349.2

 
$
5,432.4

 
$
(83.2
)
 
(1.5
)
 
$
16,001.1

 
$
15,851.1

 
$
150.0

 
0.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment income*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
$
67.2

 
$
69.0

 
$
(1.8
)
 
(2.6
)
 
$
194.6

 
$
190.5

 
$
4.1

 
2.2

Import
 
85.3

 
81.0

 
4.3

 
5.3

 
236.2

 
227.9

 
8.3

 
3.6

Premium luxury
 
76.9

 
78.8

 
(1.9
)
 
(2.4
)
 
249.5

 
243.3

 
6.2

 
2.5

Total
 
229.4

 
228.8

 
0.6

 
0.3

 
680.3

 
661.7

 
18.6

 
2.8

Corporate and other
 
(58.5
)
 
(42.7
)
 
(15.8
)
 
 
 
(193.1
)
 
(118.3
)
 
(74.8
)
 
 
Add: Floorplan interest expense
 
32.7

 
25.1

 
7.6

 
 
 
93.4

 
70.7

 
22.7

 
 
Operating income
 
$
203.6

 
$
211.2

 
$
(7.6
)
 
(3.6
)
 
$
580.6

 
$
614.1

 
$
(33.5
)
 
(5.5
)
 
* Segment income represents income for each of our reportable segments and is defined as operating income less floorplan interest expense.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicle unit sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
25,966

 
29,618

 
(3,652
)
 
(12.3
)
 
76,871

 
82,765

 
(5,894
)
 
(7.1
)
Import
 
37,540

 
40,442

 
(2,902
)
 
(7.2
)
 
107,776

 
111,781

 
(4,005
)
 
(3.6
)
Premium luxury
 
15,731

 
16,132

 
(401
)
 
(2.5
)
 
47,822

 
47,336

 
486

 
1.0

 
 
79,237

 
86,192

 
(6,955
)
 
(8.1
)
 
232,469

 
241,882

 
(9,413
)
 
(3.9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brand Mix - Retail New Vehicle Units Sold
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 (%)
 
2017 (%)
 
2018 (%)
 
2017 (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ford, Lincoln
 
12.4

 
14.2

 
12.4

 
13.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC
 
10.6

 
10.8

 
11.0

 
10.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram
 
9.8

 
9.4

 
9.7

 
9.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic total
 
32.8

 
34.4

 
33.1

 
34.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Import:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Toyota
 
20.4

 
19.5

 
19.6

 
18.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Honda
 
13.9

 
13.2

 
13.9

 
13.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nissan
 
5.4

 
6.8

 
5.5

 
6.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Import
 
7.6

 
7.4

 
7.3

 
7.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Import total
 
47.3

 
46.9

 
46.3

 
46.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium Luxury:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mercedes-Benz
 
6.9

 
6.9

 
7.8

 
7.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BMW
 
5.0

 
4.0

 
4.8

 
4.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lexus
 
2.2

 
2.6

 
2.3

 
2.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audi
 
2.4

 
2.3

 
2.3

 
2.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Premium Luxury (Land Rover, Porsche)
 
3.4

 
2.9

 
3.4

 
2.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium Luxury total
 
19.9

 
18.7

 
20.6

 
19.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100.0

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






 AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions)
 
Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Capital expenditures (1)
 
$
88.9

 
$
55.9

 
$
271.6

 
$
224.6

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2) 
 
$
65.2

 
$
4.0

 
$
67.9

 
$
56.9

Proceeds from exercises of stock options
 
$
1.8

 
$
1.9

 
$
16.0

 
$
24.7

Stock repurchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate purchase price
 
$

 
$
400.0

 
$
100.0

 
$
434.9

Shares repurchased (in millions)
 

 
9.2

 
2.1

 
10.1

 
Floorplan Assistance and Expense
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
Variance
Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)
 
$
28.9

 
$
31.1

 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
87.1

 
$
88.7

 
$
(1.6
)
New vehicle floorplan interest expense
 
(30.5
)
 
(23.4
)
 
(7.1
)
 
(87.2
)
 
(66.2
)
 
(21.0
)
Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit (cost)
 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
7.7

 
$
(9.3
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
22.5

 
$
(22.6
)
 
Balance Sheet and Other Highlights
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
52.6

 
$
69.2

 
$
53.3

Inventory
 
$
3,381.3

 
$
3,365.6

 
$
3,408.6

Total floorplan notes payable
 
$
3,603.3

 
$
3,806.9

 
$
3,630.5

Non-vehicle debt
 
$
2,567.4

 
$
2,703.7

 
$
2,857.6

Equity
 
$
2,618.0

 
$
2,369.3

 
$
2,200.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New days supply (industry standard of selling days)
 
63 days

 
53 days

 
59 days

Used days supply (trailing calendar month days)
 
37 days

 
43 days

 
38 days

 
 
Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations (3)
 
 
Leverage ratio
 
2.79x
Covenant
less than or equal to
4.00x
 
Capitalization ratio
 
59.6
%
Covenant
less than or equal to
70.0
%
 

(1) Includes accrued construction in progress and excludes property associated with capital leases entered into during the period.
(2) Excludes capital leases and deferred purchase price commitments.
(3)Calculated in accordance with our credit agreement as filed with the SEC.






AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)
 
Operating Highlights
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
2,884.1

 
$
3,016.8

 
$
(132.7
)
 
(4.4
)
 
$
8,533.5

 
$
8,548.9

 
$
(15.4
)
 
(0.2
)
Retail used vehicle
 
1,176.1

 
1,111.7

 
64.4

 
5.8

 
3,550.0

 
3,305.5

 
244.5

 
7.4

Wholesale
 
68.1

 
74.5

 
(6.4
)
 
(8.6
)
 
233.9

 
223.0

 
10.9

 
4.9

Used vehicle
 
1,244.2

 
1,186.2

 
58.0

 
4.9

 
3,783.9

 
3,528.5

 
255.4

 
7.2

Finance and insurance, net
 
243.9

 
235.4

 
8.5

 
3.6

 
724.4

 
672.9

 
51.5

 
7.7

Total variable operations
 
4,372.2

 
4,438.4

 
(66.2
)
 
(1.5
)
 
13,041.8

 
12,750.3

 
291.5

 
2.3

Parts and service
 
843.3

 
819.2

 
24.1

 
2.9

 
2,520.5

 
2,469.7

 
50.8

 
2.1

Other
 
23.0

 
12.4

 
10.6

 
 
 
89.6

 
108.7

 
(19.1
)
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
5,238.5

 
$
5,270.0

 
$
(31.5
)
 
(0.6
)
 
$
15,651.9


$
15,328.7

 
$
323.2

 
2.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
123.0

 
$
141.0

 
$
(18.0
)
 
(12.8
)
 
$
372.8

 
$
415.6

 
$
(42.8
)
 
(10.3
)
Retail used vehicle
 
85.4

 
81.4

 
4.0

 
4.9

 
250.6

 
224.7

 
25.9

 
11.5

Wholesale
 
3.0

 
2.1

 
0.9

 
 
 
6.2

 
4.6

 
1.6

 
 
Used vehicle
 
88.4

 
83.5

 
4.9

 
5.9

 
256.8

 
229.3

 
27.5

 
12.0

Finance and insurance
 
243.9

 
235.4

 
8.5

 
3.6

 
724.4

 
672.9

 
51.5

 
7.7

Total variable operations
 
455.3

 
459.9

 
(4.6
)
 
(1.0
)
 
1,354.0

 
1,317.8

 
36.2

 
2.7

Parts and service
 
381.5

 
358.0

 
23.5

 
6.6

 
1,136.7

 
1,083.6

 
53.1

 
4.9

Other
 
0.7

 
6.3

 
(5.6
)
 
 
 
2.1

 
19.0

 
(16.9
)
 
 
Total gross profit
 
$
837.5

 
$
824.2

 
$
13.3

 
1.6

 
$
2,492.8

 
$
2,420.4

 
$
72.4

 
3.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail vehicle unit sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
78,275

 
83,571

 
(5,296
)
 
(6.3
)
 
229,251

 
233,582

 
(4,331
)
 
(1.9
)
Used
 
58,666

 
57,065

 
1,601

 
2.8

 
176,678

 
170,343

 
6,335

 
3.7

 
 
136,941

 
140,636

 
(3,695
)
 
(2.6
)
 
405,929

 
403,925

 
2,004

 
0.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
36,846

 
$
36,099

 
$
747

 
2.1

 
$
37,223

 
$
36,599

 
$
624

 
1.7

Used
 
$
20,047

 
$
19,481

 
$
566

 
2.9

 
$
20,093

 
$
19,405

 
$
688

 
3.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
1,571

 
$
1,687

 
$
(116
)
 
(6.9
)
 
$
1,626

 
$
1,779

 
$
(153
)
 
(8.6
)
Used
 
$
1,456

 
$
1,426

 
$
30

 
2.1

 
$
1,418

 
$
1,319

 
$
99

 
7.5

Finance and insurance
 
$
1,781

 
$
1,674

 
$
107

 
6.4

 
$
1,785

 
$
1,666

 
$
119

 
7.1

Total variable operations(1)
 
$
3,303

 
$
3,255

 
$
48

 
1.5

 
$
3,320

 
$
3,251

 
$
69

 
2.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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.
 





Operating Percentages
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018 (%)
 
2017 (%)
 
2018 (%)
 
2017 (%)
Revenue mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
55.1
 
57.2
 
54.5
 
55.8
Used vehicle
 
23.8
 
22.5
 
24.2
 
23.0
Parts and service
 
16.1
 
15.5
 
16.1
 
16.1
Finance and insurance, net
 
4.7
 
4.5
 
4.6
 
4.4
Other
 
0.3
 
0.3
 
0.6
 
0.7
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Gross profit mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
14.7
 
17.1
 
15.0
 
17.2
Used vehicle
 
10.6
 
10.1
 
10.3
 
9.5
Parts and service
 
45.6
 
43.4
 
45.6
 
44.8
Finance and insurance
 
29.1
 
28.6
 
29.1
 
27.8
Other
 
 
0.8
 
 
0.7
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Operating items as a percentage of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
4.3
 
4.7
 
4.4
 
4.9
Used vehicle - retail
 
7.3
 
7.3
 
7.1
 
6.8
Parts and service
 
45.2
 
43.7
 
45.1
 
43.9
Total
 
16.0
 
15.6
 
15.9
 
15.8