FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. AN, America's largest and most recognized automotive retailer, today reported fourth quarter 2019 net income from continuing operations of $158 million, or $1.74 per share. Fourth quarter 2019 net income from continuing operations included net gains from store and property divestitures of $20 million after-tax, or $0.22 per share, and a non-cash gain related to our investment in Vroom of $19 million after-tax, or $0.21 per share. Fourth quarter 2018 net income from continuing operations was $93 million, or $1.02 per share. Fourth quarter 2018 net income from continuing operations included net gains from store and property divestitures of $13 million after-tax, or $0.15 per share, and restructuring-related charges of $7 million after-tax, or $0.08 per share.
Same store fourth quarter 2019 revenue was $5.5 billion, an increase of 4% compared to the same period a year ago. Same store fourth quarter 2019 gross profit totaled $886 million, an increase of 7% compared to the year-ago period, driven by growth in all business sectors - new vehicles, used vehicles, customer care, and customer financial services. Same store Used Vehicle gross profit was $88 million, an increase of 21% compared to the year-ago period. Same store Customer Financial Services gross profit per vehicle retailed was an all-time record of $1,989, up $130 or 7% compared to the year-ago period. Same store Customer Care gross profit was $398 million, an increase of 4% compared to the year-ago period.
Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the fourth quarter 2019 were as follows:
Fourth Quarter 2019 Segment Results
- Domestic - Domestic segment income(2) was $65 million compared to year-ago segment income of $55 million, an increase of 19%.
- Import - Import segment income(2) was $78 million compared to year-ago segment income of $69 million, an increase of 13%.
- Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $113 million compared to year-ago segment income of $91 million, an increase of 23%.
Full Year 2019 Segment Results
- Domestic - Domestic segment income(2) was $258 million compared to year-ago segment income of $249 million, an increase of 3%.
- Import - Import segment income(2) was $319 million compared to year-ago segment income of $305 million, an increase of 5%.
- Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $381 million compared to year-ago segment income of $341 million, an increase of 12%.
For the full year ended December 31, 2019, AutoNation reported net income from continuing operations of $451 million, or $4.98 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $396 million, or $4.34 per share, for the same period in the prior year. AutoNation's revenue for the full year 2019 totaled $21.3 billion, compared to $21.4 billion for the same period in the prior year.
The fourth quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at (866) 211-3176 (Conference ID: 5094300) 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 under "Events & Presentations" following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 11, 2020, through March 3, 2020, by calling (800) 585-8367 (Conference ID: 5094300).
(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, Lexus, Jaguar Land Rover, and Audi.
(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 and most recognized automotive retailer, is transforming the automotive industry through its bold leadership, innovation, and comprehensive brand extensions. As of December 31, 2019, AutoNation owned and operated over 325 locations from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 12 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. Since 2013, AutoNation has raised over $22 million to drive out cancer, create awareness, and support critical research through its DRIVE PINK initiative, which was officially branded in 2015.
Please visit www.autonation.com, investors.autonation.com, www.twitter.com/CEOCherylMiller, and www.twitter.com/AutoNation, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. Please also visit www.autonationdrive.com, AutoNation's automotive blog, for information regarding the AutoNation community, the automotive industry, and current automotive news and trends.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 3,025.4 | $ | 3,066.6 | $ | 11,166.5 | $ | 11,751.6 | |
Used vehicle | 1,344.6 | 1,212.4 | 5,466.5 | 5,123.3 | |||||
Parts and service | 891.3 | 868.0 | 3,572.1 | 3,447.6 | |||||
Finance and insurance, net | 265.4 | 245.4 | 1,023.3 | 981.4 | |||||
Other | 22.2 | 19.3 | 107.3 | 108.9 | |||||
Total revenue | 5,548.9 | 5,411.7 | 21,335.7 | 21,412.8 | |||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||||
New vehicle | 2,887.8 | 2,930.4 | 10,662.6 | 11,235.5 | |||||
Used vehicle | 1,256.2 | 1,138.7 | 5,098.5 | 4,781.6 | |||||
Parts and service | 488.5 | 476.1 | 1,949.5 | 1,892.3 | |||||
Other | 20.8 | 18.6 | 102.1 | 106.1 | |||||
Total cost of sales | 4,653.3 | 4,563.8 | 17,812.7 | 18,015.5 | |||||
Gross profit | 895.6 | 847.9 | 3,523.0 | 3,397.3 | |||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 644.8 | 631.5 | 2,558.6 | 2,509.8 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 46.8 | 42.2 | 180.5 | 166.2 | |||||
Franchise rights impairment | - | - | 9.6 | 8.1 | |||||
Other income, net | (31.8) | (23.1) | (49.3) | (64.7) | |||||
Operating income | 235.8 | 197.3 | 823.6 | 777.9 | |||||
Non-operating income (expense) items: | |||||||||
Floorplan interest expense | (29.0) | (37.0) | (138.4) | (130.4) | |||||
Other interest expense | (25.1) | (29.0) | (106.7) | (119.4) | |||||
Interest income | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | |||||
Other income (loss), net | 29.4 | (3.1) | 33.6 | 0.2 | |||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 211.2 | 128.5 | 612.6 | 529.4 | |||||
Income tax provision | 53.5 | 35.6 | 161.8 | 133.5 | |||||
Net income from continuing operations | 157.7 | 92.9 | 450.8 | 395.9 | |||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | - | (0.2) | (0.8) | 0.1 | |||||
Net income | $ | 157.7 | $ | 92.7 | $ | 450.0 | $ | 396.0 | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share*: | |||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 4.98 | $ | 4.34 | |
Discontinued operations | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (0.01) | $ | - | |
Net income | $ | 1.74 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 4.97 | $ | 4.34 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.5 | 91.3 | |||||
Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end | 89.3 | 90.0 | 89.3 | 90.0 | |||||
* Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total due to rounding. | |||||||||
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UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | ||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except per vehicle data) | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating Highlights | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | $ Variance | % Variance | 2019 | 2018 | $ Variance | % Variance | |||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 3,025.4 | $ | 3,066.6 | $ | (41.2) | (1.3) | $ | 11,166.5 | $ | 11,751.6 | $ | (585.1) | (5.0) | ||||
Retail used vehicle | 1,264.8 | 1,141.5 | 123.3 | 10.8 | 5,160.3 | 4,807.6 | 352.7 | 7.3 | ||||||||||
Wholesale | 79.8 | 70.9 | 8.9 | 12.6 | 306.2 | 315.7 | (9.5) | (3.0) | ||||||||||
Used vehicle | 1,344.6 | 1,212.4 | 132.2 | 10.9 | 5,466.5 | 5,123.3 | 343.2 | 6.7 | ||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 265.4 | 245.4 | 20.0 | 8.1 | 1,023.3 | 981.4 | 41.9 | 4.3 | ||||||||||
Total variable operations | 4,635.4 | 4,524.4 | 111.0 | 2.5 | 17,656.3 | 17,856.3 | (200.0) | (1.1) | ||||||||||
Parts and service | 891.3 | 868.0 | 23.3 | 2.7 | 3,572.1 | 3,447.6 | 124.5 | 3.6 | ||||||||||
Other | 22.2 | 19.3 | 2.9 | 107.3 | 108.9 | (1.6) | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 5,548.9 | $ | 5,411.7 | $ | 137.2 | 2.5 | $ | 21,335.7 | $ | 21,412.8 | $ | (77.1) | (0.4) | ||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 137.6 | $ | 136.2 | $ | 1.4 | 1.0 | $ | 503.9 | $ | 516.1 | $ | (12.2) | (2.4) | ||||
Retail used vehicle | 84.4 | 71.2 | 13.2 | 18.5 | 346.8 | 327.6 | 19.2 | 5.9 | ||||||||||
Wholesale | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 21.2 | 14.1 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 88.4 | 73.7 | 14.7 | 19.9 | 368.0 | 341.7 | 26.3 | 7.7 | ||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 265.4 | 245.4 | 20.0 | 8.1 | 1,023.3 | 981.4 | 41.9 | 4.3 | ||||||||||
Total variable operations | 491.4 | 455.3 | 36.1 | 7.9 | 1,895.2 | 1,839.2 | 56.0 | 3.0 | ||||||||||
Parts and service | 402.8 | 391.9 | 10.9 | 2.8 | 1,622.6 | 1,555.3 | 67.3 | 4.3 | ||||||||||
Other | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 895.6 | 847.9 | 47.7 | 5.6 | 3,523.0 | 3,397.3 | 125.7 | 3.7 | ||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 644.8 | 631.5 | (13.3) | (2.1) | 2,558.6 | 2,509.8 | (48.8) | (1.9) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 46.8 | 42.2 | (4.6) | 180.5 | 166.2 | (14.3) | ||||||||||||
Franchise rights impairment | - | - | - | 9.6 | 8.1 | (1.5) | ||||||||||||
Other income, net | (31.8) | (23.1) | 8.7 | (49.3) | (64.7) | (15.4) | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 235.8 | 197.3 | 38.5 | 19.5 | 823.6 | 777.9 | 45.7 | 5.9 | ||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense) items: | ||||||||||||||||||
Floorplan interest expense | (29.0) | (37.0) | 8.0 | (138.4) | (130.4) | (8.0) | ||||||||||||
Other interest expense | (25.1) | (29.0) | 3.9 | (106.7) | (119.4) | 12.7 | ||||||||||||
Interest income | 0.1 | 0.3 | (0.2) | 0.5 | 1.1 | (0.6) | ||||||||||||
Other income (loss), net | 29.4 | (3.1) | 32.5 | 33.6 | 0.2 | 33.4 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 211.2 | $ | 128.5 | $ | 82.7 | 64.4 | $ | 612.6 | $ | 529.4 | $ | 83.2 | 15.7 | ||||
Retail vehicle unit sales: | ||||||||||||||||||
New | 74,383 | 78,370 | (3,987) | (5.1) | 282,602 | 310,839 | (28,237) | (9.1) | ||||||||||
Used | 59,022 | 54,985 | 4,037 | 7.3 | 246,113 | 237,722 | 8,391 | 3.5 | ||||||||||
133,405 | 133,355 | 50 | - | 528,715 | 548,561 | (19,846) | (3.6) | |||||||||||
Revenue per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 40,673 | $ | 39,130 | $ | 1,543 | 3.9 | $ | 39,513 | $ | 37,806 | $ | 1,707 | 4.5 | ||||
Used | $ | 21,429 | $ | 20,760 | $ | 669 | 3.2 | $ | 20,967 | $ | 20,224 | $ | 743 | 3.7 | ||||
Gross profit per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 1,850 | $ | 1,738 | $ | 112 | 6.4 | $ | 1,783 | $ | 1,660 | $ | 123 | 7.4 | ||||
Used | $ | 1,430 | $ | 1,295 | $ | 135 | 10.4 | $ | 1,409 | $ | 1,378 | $ | 31 | 2.2 | ||||
Finance and insurance | $ | 1,989 | $ | 1,840 | $ | 149 | 8.1 | $ | 1,935 | $ | 1,789 | $ | 146 | 8.2 | ||||
Total variable operations(1) | $ | 3,654 | $ | 3,395 | $ | 259 | 7.6 | $ | 3,544 | $ | 3,327 | $ | 217 | 6.5 | ||||
Operating Percentages | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2019 (%) | 2018 (%) | 2019 (%) | 2018 (%) | |||||||||||||||
Revenue mix percentages: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | 54.5 | 56.7 | 52.3 | 54.9 | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 24.2 | 22.4 | 25.6 | 23.9 | ||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.7 | 16.1 | ||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit mix percentages: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | 15.4 | 16.1 | 14.3 | 15.2 | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 9.9 | 8.7 | 10.4 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 45.0 | 46.2 | 46.1 | 45.8 | ||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 29.6 | 28.9 | 29.0 | 28.9 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | - | ||||||||||||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||
Operating items as a percentage of revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle - retail | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 45.2 | 45.1 | 45.4 | 45.1 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 16.1 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 15.9 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 11.6 | 11.7 | 12.0 | 11.7 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||
Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 72.0 | 74.5 | 72.6 | 73.9 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income | 26.3 | 23.3 | 23.4 | 22.9 | ||||||||||||||
(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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UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | |||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
Segment Operating Highlights | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | $ Variance | % Variance | 2019 | 2018 | $ Variance | % Variance | ||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 1,666.7 | $ | 1,745.0 | $ | (78.3) | (4.5) | $ | 6,671.4 | $ | 7,134.5 | $ | (463.1) | (6.5) | |||
Import | 1,622.8 | 1,646.2 | (23.4) | (1.4) | 6,468.7 | 6,786.4 | (317.7) | (4.7) | |||||||||
Premium luxury | 2,059.3 | 1,894.1 | 165.2 | 8.7 | 7,434.8 | 7,010.9 | 423.9 | 6.0 | |||||||||
Total | 5,348.8 | 5,285.3 | 63.5 | 1.2 | 20,574.9 | 20,931.8 | (356.9) | (1.7) | |||||||||
Corporate and other | 200.1 | 126.4 | 73.7 | 58.3 | 760.8 | 481.0 | 279.8 | 58.2 | |||||||||
Total consolidated revenue | $ | 5,548.9 | $ | 5,411.7 | $ | 137.2 | 2.5 | $ | 21,335.7 | $ | 21,412.8 | $ | (77.1) | (0.4) | |||
Segment income*: | |||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 65.2 | $ | 54.7 | $ | 10.5 | 19.2 | $ | 257.6 | $ | 249.3 | $ | 8.3 | 3.3 | |||
Import | 77.7 | 68.5 | 9.2 | 13.4 | 318.6 | 304.7 | 13.9 | 4.6 | |||||||||
Premium luxury | 112.5 | 91.4 | 21.1 | 23.1 | 381.1 | 340.9 | 40.2 | 11.8 | |||||||||
Total | 255.4 | 214.6 | 40.8 | 19.0 | 957.3 | 894.9 | 62.4 | 7.0 | |||||||||
Corporate and other | (48.6) | (54.3) | 5.7 | (272.1) | (247.4) | (24.7) | |||||||||||
Add: Floorplan interest expense | 29.0 | 37.0 | (8.0) | 138.4 | 130.4 | 8.0 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 235.8 | $ | 197.3 | $ | 38.5 | 19.5 | $ | 823.6 | $ | 777.9 | $ | 45.7 | 5.9 | |||
* 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 | 22,287 | 25,144 | (2,857) | (11.4) | 88,404 | 102,015 | (13,611) | (13.3) | |||||||||
Import | 32,705 | 34,780 | (2,075) | (6.0) | 128,183 | 142,556 | (14,373) | (10.1) | |||||||||
Premium luxury | 19,391 | 18,446 | 945 | 5.1 | 66,015 | 66,268 | (253) | (0.4) | |||||||||
74,383 | 78,370 | (3,987) | (5.1) | 282,602 | 310,839 | (28,237) | (9.1) | ||||||||||
Brand Mix - Retail New Vehicle Units Sold | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2019 (%) | 2018 (%) | 2019 (%) | 2018 (%) | ||||||||||||||
Domestic: | |||||||||||||||||
Ford, Lincoln | 10.9 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 12.2 | |||||||||||||
Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC | 10.3 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 11.1 | |||||||||||||
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||
Domestic total | 30.0 | 32.1 | 31.3 | 32.8 | |||||||||||||
Import: | |||||||||||||||||
Toyota | 20.9 | 19.0 | 20.4 | 19.4 | |||||||||||||
Honda | 13.5 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 13.7 | |||||||||||||
Nissan | 2.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||
Other Import | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||
Import total | 43.9 | 44.4 | 45.3 | 45.9 | |||||||||||||
Premium Luxury: | |||||||||||||||||
Mercedes-Benz | 10.2 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.0 | |||||||||||||
BMW | 6.9 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||
Lexus | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||
Audi | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||
Jaguar Land Rover | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||
Other Premium Luxury | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||
Premium Luxury total | 26.1 | 23.5 | 23.4 | 21.3 | |||||||||||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||
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UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued | ||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures (1) | $ | 87.3 | $ | 122.0 | $ | 257.4 | $ | 393.6 | ||||||
Cash paid (received) for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | $ | - | $ | (0.7) | $ | 4.7 | $ | 67.2 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | $ | 4.7 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 12.7 | $ | 17.8 | ||||||
Stock repurchases: | ||||||||||||||
Aggregate purchase price | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 44.7 | $ | 100.0 | ||||||
Shares repurchased (in millions) | - | - | 1.3 | 2.1 | ||||||||||
Floorplan Assistance and Expense | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Variance | 2019 | 2018 | Variance | |||||||||
Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales) | $ | 30.3 | $ | 30.7 | $ | (0.4) | $ | 111.8 | $ | 117.9 | $ | (6.1) | ||
New vehicle floorplan interest expense | (26.6) | (34.5) | 7.9 | (128.1) | (121.7) | (6.4) | ||||||||
Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit (cost) | $ | 3.7 | $ | (3.8) | $ | 7.5 | $ | (16.3) | $ | (3.8) | $ | (12.5) | ||
Balance Sheet and Other Highlights | ||||||||||||||
December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 42.0 | $ | 48.6 | ||||||||||
Inventory | $ | 3,305.8 | $ | 3,650.5 | ||||||||||
Total floorplan notes payable | $ | 3,575.8 | $ | 3,997.7 | ||||||||||
Non-vehicle debt | $ | 2,104.1 | $ | 2,600.5 | ||||||||||
Equity | $ | 3,162.1 | $ | 2,716.0 | ||||||||||
New days supply (industry standard of selling days) | 52 days | 60 days | ||||||||||||
Used days supply (trailing calendar month days) | 39 days | 42 days | ||||||||||||
Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations(2) | ||||||||||||||
Leverage ratio | 2.24x | |||||||||||||
Covenant | less than or equal to | 3.75x | ||||||||||||
Capitalization ratio | 54.5% | |||||||||||||
Covenant | less than or equal to | 70.0% | ||||||||||||
(1) | Includes accrued construction in progress and excludes property associated with leases entered into during the period | |||||||||||||
(2) | 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 December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | $ Variance | % Variance | 2019 | 2018 | $ Variance | % Variance | |||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 2,993.4 | $ | 2,993.4 | $ | - | - | $ | 10,908.4 | $ | 11,366.8 | $ | (458.4) | (4.0) | ||||
Retail used vehicle | 1,251.4 | 1,113.1 | 138.3 | 12.4 | 5,040.6 | 4,649.3 | 391.3 | 8.4 | ||||||||||
Wholesale | 78.8 | 69.2 | 9.6 | 13.9 | 299.3 | 306.4 | (7.1) | (2.3) | ||||||||||
Used vehicle | 1,330.2 | 1,182.3 | 147.9 | 12.5 | 5,339.9 | 4,955.7 | 384.2 | 7.8 | ||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 262.7 | 240.1 | 22.6 | 9.4 | 1,004.5 | 953.7 | 50.8 | 5.3 | ||||||||||
Total variable operations | 4,586.3 | 4,415.8 | 170.5 | 3.9 | 17,252.8 | 17,276.2 | (23.4) | (0.1) | ||||||||||
Parts and service | 881.5 | 846.9 | 34.6 | 4.1 | 3,479.6 | 3,335.0 | 144.6 | 4.3 | ||||||||||
Other | 22.2 | 19.2 | 3.0 | 105.2 | 108.4 | (3.2) | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 5,490.0 | $ | 5,281.9 | $ | 208.1 | 3.9 | $ | 20,837.6 | $ | 20,719.6 | $ | 118.0 | 0.6 | ||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 135.9 | $ | 134.1 | $ | 1.8 | 1.3 | $ | 494.7 | $ | 506.9 | $ | (12.2) | (2.4) | ||||
Retail used vehicle | 84.0 | 70.0 | 14.0 | 20.0 | 341.8 | 320.2 | 21.6 | 6.7 | ||||||||||
Wholesale | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 20.8 | 14.6 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 88.1 | 72.7 | 15.4 | 21.2 | 362.6 | 334.8 | 27.8 | 8.3 | ||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 262.7 | 240.1 | 22.6 | 9.4 | 1,004.5 | 953.7 | 50.8 | 5.3 | ||||||||||
Total variable operations | 486.7 | 446.9 | 39.8 | 8.9 | 1,861.8 | 1,795.4 | 66.4 | 3.7 | ||||||||||
Parts and service | 398.4 | 382.4 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 1,580.2 | 1,503.8 | 76.4 | 5.1 | ||||||||||
Other | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | $ | 886.4 | $ | 830.0 | $ | 56.4 | 6.8 | $ | 3,447.3 | $ | 3,302.2 | $ | 145.1 | 4.4 | ||||
Retail vehicle unit sales: | ||||||||||||||||||
New | 73,613 | 75,943 | (2,330) | (3.1) | 275,808 | 298,468 | (22,660) | (7.6) | ||||||||||
Used | 58,467 | 53,226 | 5,241 | 9.8 | 239,996 | 228,093 | 11,903 | 5.2 | ||||||||||
132,080 | 129,169 | 2,911 | 2.3 | 515,804 | 526,561 | (10,757) | (2.0) | |||||||||||
Revenue per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 40,664 | $ | 39,416 | $ | 1,248 | 3.2 | $ | 39,551 | $ | 38,084 | $ | 1,467 | 3.9 | ||||
Used | $ | 21,404 | $ | 20,913 | $ | 491 | 2.3 | $ | 21,003 | $ | 20,383 | $ | 620 | 3.0 | ||||
Gross profit per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 1,846 | $ | 1,766 | $ | 80 | 4.5 | $ | 1,794 | $ | 1,698 | $ | 96 | 5.7 | ||||
Used | $ | 1,437 | $ | 1,315 | $ | 122 | 9.3 | $ | 1,424 | $ | 1,404 | $ | 20 | 1.4 | ||||
Finance and insurance | $ | 1,989 | $ | 1,859 | $ | 130 | 7.0 | $ | 1,947 | $ | 1,811 | $ | 136 | 7.5 | ||||
Total variable operations(1) | $ | 3,654 | $ | 3,439 | $ | 215 | 6.3 | $ | 3,569 | $ | 3,382 | $ | 187 | 5.5 | ||||
Operating Percentages | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2019 (%) | 2018 (%) | 2019 (%) | 2018 (%) | |||||||||||||||
Revenue mix percentages: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | 54.5 | 56.7 | 52.3 | 54.9 | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 24.2 | 22.4 | 25.6 | 23.9 | ||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.7 | 16.1 | ||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit mix percentages: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | 15.3 | 16.2 | 14.4 | 15.4 | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 9.9 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 44.9 | 46.1 | 45.8 | 45.5 | ||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 29.6 | 28.9 | 29.1 | 28.9 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||
Operating items as a percentage of revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle - retail | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.9 | ||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 45.2 | 45.2 | 45.4 | 45.1 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 16.1 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 15.9 | ||||||||||||||
(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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