AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarterly and Full Year EPS from Continuing Operations

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: 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
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, as well as statements regarding our expectations for the future performance of our business and the automotive retail industry and 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 implement successfully our strategic initiatives, partnerships, and investments, including 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                    Twelve Months Ended December
                                                                                                                                                                      December 31,                                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.


                                                                                                                                                                                      
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                                
               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                Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                 December 31,                       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.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
               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                           Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              December 31,                                 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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