Penske Automotive Reports Record Second Quarter Results

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --



             Second Quarter 2017                    Six Months 2017
             -------------------                    ---------------

    --Revenue Increases 2.5% to $5.4         --Revenue Increases 3.8% to $10.5
     Billion; Excluding Foreign Exchange   Billion; Excluding Foreign Exchange
     +6.6%                                                              +8.5%

    --Income from Continuing Operations   --Income from Continuing Operations
     Attributable to Common Shareholders  Attributable to Common Shareholders
     Increases 11.9% to $106.0 Million;   Increases 8.7% to $189.2 Million;
     Excluding Foreign Exchange +15.7% to Excluding Foreign Exchange +15.1% to
     $109.6 Million                       $200.3 Million

    --Earnings Per Share from Continuing  --Earnings Per Share from Continuing
     Operations Attributable to Common    Operations Attributable to Common
     Shareholders Increases 10.8% to      Shareholders Increases 10.0% to
     $1.23; Excluding Foreign Exchange    $2.20; Excluding Foreign Exchange
     +14.4% to $1.27                      +16.5% to $2.33
    ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today record results, including the highest quarterly income from continuing operations and earnings per share in company history. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 11.9% to $106.0 million, and related earnings per share increased 10.8% to $1.23 when compared to the same period last year. Total automotive retail units increased 13.0% and total revenue increased 2.5% to $5.4 billion. Excluding foreign exchange, total revenue increased 6.6%. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.04 for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

Commenting on the company's results, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske said, "I am pleased to report another quarter of record results, highlighting the diversity of our transportation services business model, driven by the solid performance of our U.S. and U.K. automotive markets, contribution from our used car super centers, and the benefit from the investment in Penske Truck Leasing. Further, I was particularly pleased to see the 130 basis-point improvement in our automotive retail service and parts gross margin to 59.5%." Penske continued, "Our performance continues to demonstrate and reinforce the adaptability of our business to market conditions."

Automotive Retail Highlights of the Second Quarter

    --  Retail Unit Sales +13.0% to 130,127
        --  New unit retail sales +2.8%
        --  Used unit retail sales +25.1%
    --  Same-Store Retail Unit Sales -1.9% to 112,796
        --  New unit retail sales -3.4%
        --  Used unit retail sales -0.1%
    --  Same-Store Retail Revenue -5.6%
        --  New -8.7%; Used -3.3%; Finance & Insurance +3.3%; Service and Parts
            +0.2%
        --  -1.5% in the United States; -11.7% Internationally
        --  Excluding f/x, same-store retail revenue -1.7%
    --  Average Transaction Price Per Unit
        --  New $37,575; -5.1%
        --  Used $24,772; -11.3%
    --  Average Gross Profit Per Unit
        --  New $2,977, -$129/unit; Gross Margin 7.9%, +10 basis points
            --  Excluding f/x $3,099, -$7/unit; Gross Margin 8.0%, +20 basis
                points
        --  Used $1,416, -$281/unit; Gross Margin 5.7%, -40 basis points
            --  Excluding f/x $1,485, -$212/unit; Gross Margin 5.7%, -40 basis
                points
        --  Finance & Insurance $1,131, +$39/unit
            --  Excluding f/x $1,182, +$90/unit

Note: f/x = foreign exchange

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, total revenue increased 3.8% to $10.5 billion, with a 4.0% decrease in same-store retail revenue. Excluding foreign exchange, total revenue increased 8.5%, while same-store retail revenue increased 0.9%. Total automotive retail unit volume increased 12.4%, with a 1.1% decrease on a same-store basis. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 8.7% to $189.2 million and related earnings per share increased 10.0% to $2.20 when compared to the same period last year. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.13.

Retail Commercial Truck Operations

Penske Automotive Group operates twenty medium and heavy-duty truck dealership locations in the U.S. and Canada under the "Premier Truck Group" brand name, offering primarily the Freightliner and Western Star brands. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, Premier Truck Group retailed 1,559 and 3,066 units, generated $228.5 million and $440.2 million of revenue, and $40.0 million and $76.4 million of gross profit, respectively, principally through the retail sale of new/used medium and heavy-duty trucks and service/parts sales. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, gross profit per used truck retailed improved to $6,503 from a loss of $2,096 per unit in the same period last year, as used truck prices stabilized. Service and parts gross profit represented approximately 75.8% and 77.4% of Premier Truck Group's gross profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. ("PTL") is a leading provider of full-service truck leasing, truck rental, contract maintenance and logistics services. During the third quarter of 2016, the company increased its ownership in PTL from 9.0% to 23.4%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the company recorded $24.9 million and $36.8 million as part of equity in earnings of affiliates compared to $9.3 million and $12.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. The company accounts for its ownership interest in PTL using the equity method of accounting.

Dividend

On July 26, 2017, the company announced that its Board of Directors increased the dividend to its common stock shareholders to $0.32 per share, the twenty-fifth consecutive increase in the quarterly dividend.

Conference Call

Penske Automotive Group will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to the second quarter of 2017 on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial (800) 288?8961 - [International, please dial (612) 288?0337]. The call will also be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet through the Investor Relations section of the Penske Automotive Group website. Additionally, an investor presentation relating to the second quarter 2017 financial results has been posted to the company's website. To access the presentation or to listen to the company's webcast, please refer to www.penskeautomotive.com.

About Penske Automotive

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 25,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The company has reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the release. The company believes that these widely accepted measures of operating profitability improve the transparency of the company's disclosures and provide a meaningful presentation of the company's results from its core business operations excluding the impact of items not related to the company's ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the company's results from its core business operations. These non-GAAP financial measures are not substitutes for GAAP financial results, and should only be considered in conjunction with the company's financial information that is presented in accordance with GAAP.

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may involve forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s future sales and earnings accretion potential. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to natural disasters, recall or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us, changes in consumer credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters, and other factors over which management has limited control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about Penske Automotive Group's business, markets, conditions and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive Group's future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive Group's Form 10?K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive Group disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

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                                                                                                PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                         Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

                                                                                         (Amounts In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

                                                                                                         (Unaudited)


                                                                Three Months Ended                                  Six Months Ended

                                                                   June 30,                                       June 30,
                                                                   --------                                       --------

                                                                                                                                      Increase/                                         Increase/

                                                           2017                       2016                        (Decrease)                       2017 2016 (Decrease)
                                                           ----                       ----                         ---------                       ---- ---- ---------

    Revenue                                                                  $5,383.4                                     $5,254.1                 2.5%             $10,464.5  $10,078.7                3.8%

    Cost of Sales                                                             4,566.1                                      4,482.8                 1.9%               8,872.9    8,583.6                3.4%
                                                                              -------                                      -------                  ---                -------    -------                 ---

    Gross Profit                                                               $817.3                                       $771.3                 6.0%              $1,591.6   $1,495.1                6.5%

    SG&A Expenses                                                               622.0                                        582.7                 6.7%               1,223.7    1,141.6                7.2%

    Depreciation                                                                 23.3                                         24.5               (4.9)%                  45.7       45.3                0.9%
                                                                                 ----                                         ----                -----                   ----       ----                 ---

    Operating Income                                                           $172.0                                       $164.1                 4.8%                $322.2     $308.2                4.5%

    Floor Plan Interest Expense                                                (15.5)                                      (13.1)               18.3%                (29.2)    (25.9)              12.7%

    Other Interest Expense                                                     (26.4)                                      (19.5)               35.4%                (51.4)    (36.7)              40.1%

    Equity in Earnings of Affiliates                                             26.8                                         12.0               123.3%                  40.0       17.5              128.6%
                                                                                 ----                                         ----                -----                   ----       ----               -----

    Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                      $156.9                                       $143.5                 9.3%                $281.6     $263.1                7.0%

    Income Taxes                                                               (50.2)                                      (47.3)                6.1%                (91.3)    (86.7)               5.3%
                                                                                -----                                        -----                  ---                  -----      -----                 ---

    Income from Continuing Operations                                          $106.7                                        $96.2                10.9%                $190.3     $176.4                7.9%

    Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                        0.2                                        (1.2)            (116.7)%                 (0.4)     (1.2)            (66.7)%
                                                                                  ---                                         ----              -------                   ----       ----              ------

    Net Income                                                                 $106.9                                        $95.0                12.5%                $189.9     $175.2                8.4%

    Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests                        0.7                                          1.5              (53.3)%                   1.1        2.4             (54.2)%
                                                                                  ---                                          ---               ------                    ---        ---              ------

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders                             $106.2                                        $93.5                13.6%                $188.8     $172.8                9.3%
                                                                               ======                                        =====                 ====                 ======     ======                 ===


    Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders:

    Reported Income from Continuing Operations                                 $106.7                                        $96.2                10.9%                $190.3     $176.4                7.9%

    Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests                        0.7                                          1.5              (53.3)%                   1.1        2.4             (54.2)%
                                                                                  ---                                          ---               ------                    ---        ---              ------

    Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax                              $106.0                                        $94.7                11.9%                $189.2     $174.0                8.7%

    Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                        0.2                                        (1.2)            (116.7)%                 (0.4)     (1.2)            (66.7)%
                                                                                  ---                                         ----              -------                   ----       ----              ------

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders                             $106.2                                        $93.5                13.6%                $188.8     $172.8                9.3%
                                                                               ======                                        =====                 ====                 ======     ======                 ===

    Income from Continuing Operations Per Share                                 $1.23                                        $1.11                10.8%                 $2.20      $2.00               10.0%
                                                                                =====                                        =====                 ====                  =====      =====                ====

    Income Per Share                                                            $1.23                                        $1.10                11.8%                 $2.20      $1.99               10.6%
                                                                                =====                                        =====                 ====                  =====      =====                ====

    Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                                          86.1                                         85.3                 0.9%                  85.9       86.8              (1.0)%
                                                                                 ====                                         ====                  ===                   ====       ====               =====


                             PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                 (Amounts In Millions)

                                      (Unaudited)


                     June 30,                              December 31,

                          2017                                      2016
                          ----                                      ----

    Assets:

    Cash and Cash
     Equivalents                                   $20.7                    $24.0

    Accounts
     Receivable, Net                               827.7                    879.0

    Inventories                                  3,711.9                  3,408.2

    Other Current
     Assets                                        104.2                     73.9

    Assets Held for
     Sale                                              -                     8.4
                                                     ---                     ---

    Total Current
     Assets                                      4,664.5                  4,393.5

    Property and
     Equipment, Net                              1,990.3                  1,806.5

    Intangibles                                  2,109.0                  1,711.3

    Other Long-Term
     Assets                                        948.1                    921.7
                                                   -----                    -----

    Total Assets                                $9,711.9                 $8,833.0
                                                ========                 ========


    Liabilities and
     Equity:

    Floor Plan Notes
     Payable                                    $2,151.1                 $2,084.5

    Floor Plan Notes
     Payable - Non-
     Trade                                       1,364.7                  1,233.3

    Accounts Payable                               559.9                    497.4

    Accrued Expenses                               413.2                    360.0

    Current Portion
     Long-Term Debt                                 70.1                     48.3

    Liabilities Held
     for Sale                                        0.7                      6.1
                                                     ---                      ---

    Total Current
     Liabilities                                 4,559.7                  4,229.6

    Long-Term Debt                               1,955.8                  1,828.8

    Other Long-Term
     Liabilities                                 1,179.7                    995.1
                                                 -------                    -----

    Total
     Liabilities                                 7,695.2                  7,053.5

    Equity                                       2,016.7                  1,779.5
                                                 -------                  -------

    Total
     Liabilities and
     Equity                                     $9,711.9                 $8,833.0
                                                ========                 ========


                                                                       PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                          Consolidated Operations

                                                                               Selected Data

                                                                                (Unaudited)


                                                          Three Months Ended                           Six Months Ended

                                                               June 30,                                  June 30,
                                                               --------                                  --------

                                                                        2017                              2016               2017 2016
                                                                        ----                              ----               ---- ----

    Geographic Revenue Mix:

    North America                                                                                60.3%                    60.1%          58.4%    58.8%

    U.K.                                                                                         32.0%                    32.7%          33.9%    34.0%

    Other International                                                                           7.7%                     7.2%           7.7%     7.2%
                                                                                                   ---                       ---             ---       ---

    Total                                                                                       100.0%                   100.0%         100.0%   100.0%
                                                                                                 =====                     =====           =====     =====


    Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                                         $5,040.7                  $4,836.8        $9,797.1  $9,349.7

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                                     228.5                     309.5           440.2     516.2

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                        114.2                     107.8           227.2     212.8
                                                                                                 -----                     -----           -----     -----

    Total                                                                                     $5,383.4                  $5,254.1       $10,464.5 $10,078.7
                                                                                              ========                  ========       ========= =========


    Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                                           $746.0                    $702.0        $1,454.3  $1,367.0

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                                      40.0                      38.3            76.4      71.5

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                         31.3                      31.0            60.9      56.6
                                                                                                  ----                      ----            ----      ----

    Total                                                                                       $817.3                    $771.3        $1,591.6  $1,495.1
                                                                                                ======                    ======        ========  ========


    Gross Margin:

    Retail Automotive                                                                            14.8%                    14.5%          14.8%    14.6%

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                                     17.5%                    12.4%          17.4%    13.9%

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                        27.4%                    28.8%          26.8%    26.6%
                                                                                                  ----                      ----            ----      ----

    Total                                                                                        15.2%                    14.7%          15.2%    14.8%
                                                                                                  ====                      ====            ====      ====



                                                           Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended

                                                                June 30,                 June 30,
                                                                --------                 --------

                                                                                                      Increase/                               Increase/

                                                                 2017           2016                    (Decrease)              2017     2016     (Decrease)
                                                                 ----           ----                    ---------               ----     ----     ---------

    Operating Items as a Percentage of Revenue:

    Gross Profit                                                15.2%         14.7%                                  50  bps  15.2%   14.8%                     40   bps

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                11.6%         11.1%                                  50  bps  11.7%   11.3%                     40   bps

    Operating Income                                             3.2%          3.1%                                  10  bps   3.1%    3.1%                      -  bps

    Inc. From Cont. Ops. Before Inc. Taxes                       2.9%          2.7%                                  20  bps   2.7%    2.6%                     10   bps


    Operating Items as a Percentage of Total Gross Profit:

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                76.1%         75.5%                                  60  bps  76.9%   76.4%                     50   bps

    Operating Income                                            21.0%         21.3%                                (30) bps  20.2%   20.6%                   (40)  bps



                                                            Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended

                                                                 June 30,                June 30,
                                                                 --------                --------

                                                                                                      Increase/                                        Increase/

    (Amounts in Millions)                              2017                     2016      (Decrease)                   2017     2016 (Decrease)
                                                       ----                     ----      ---------                    ----     ----  ---------


    EBITDA*                                                              $206.6            $187.5                10.2%      $378.7              $345.1             9.7%

    Floorplan Credits                                                     $10.1             $10.2               (1.0)%       $18.4               $19.1           (3.7)%

    Rent Expense                                                          $55.4             $51.9                 6.7%      $108.8              $103.4             5.2%


    * See the following Non-GAAP reconciliation table.


                                                                             PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                             Retail Automotive Operations

                                                                                     Selected Data

                                                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                          Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended

                                                               June 30,                                      June 30,
                                                               --------                                      --------

                                                                        2017                                  2016               2017 2016
                                                                        ----                                  ----               ---- ----

    Retail Automotive Units:

    New Retail                                                                                63,919                          62,170        126,107   120,923

    Used Retail                                                                               66,208                          52,936        128,492   105,677
                                                                                              ------                          ------        -------   -------

    Total                                                                                    130,127                         115,106        254,599   226,600
                                                                                             =======                         =======        =======   =======


    Retail Automotive Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                            $2,401.7                        $2,461.0       $4,709.1  $4,729.2

    Used Vehicles                                                                            1,640.1                         1,478.8        3,181.1   2,891.2

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                 147.2                           125.7          284.6     244.1

    Service and Parts                                                                          520.3                           496.2        1,019.2     974.3

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                        331.4                           275.1          603.1     510.9
                                                                                               -----                           -----          -----     -----

    Total Revenue                                                                           $5,040.7                        $4,836.8       $9,797.1  $9,349.7
                                                                                            ========                        ========       ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                              $190.3                          $193.1         $367.4    $368.6

    Used Vehicles                                                                               93.8                            89.8          187.9     174.1

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                 147.2                           125.7          284.6     244.1

    Service and Parts                                                                          309.7                           288.7          603.4     570.1

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                          5.0                             4.7           11.0      10.1
                                                                                                 ---                             ---           ----      ----

    Total Gross Profit                                                                        $746.0                          $702.0       $1,454.3  $1,367.0
                                                                                              ======                          ======       ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                             $37,575                         $39,586        $37,342   $39,110

    Used Vehicles                                                                             24,772                          27,936         24,757    27,359


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                              $2,977                          $3,106         $2,913    $3,049

    Used Vehicles                                                                              1,416                           1,697          1,463     1,647

    Finance & Insurance                                                                        1,131                           1,092          1,118     1,077


    Retail Automotive Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                7.9%                           7.8%          7.8%     7.8%

    Used Vehicles                                                                               5.7%                           6.1%          5.9%     6.0%

    Service and Parts                                                                          59.5%                          58.2%         59.2%    58.5%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                         1.5%                           1.7%          1.8%     2.0%
                                                                                                 ---                             ---            ---       ---

    Total Gross Margin                                                                         14.8%                          14.5%         14.8%    14.6%
                                                                                                ====                            ====           ====      ====


    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                               47.7%                          50.9%         48.1%    50.6%

    Used Vehicles                                                                              32.5%                          30.6%         32.5%    30.9%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                  2.9%                           2.6%          2.9%     2.6%

    Service and Parts                                                                          10.3%                          10.3%         10.4%    10.4%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                         6.6%                           5.6%          6.1%     5.5%
                                                                                                 ---                             ---            ---       ---

    Total                                                                                     100.0%                         100.0%        100.0%   100.0%
                                                                                               =====                           =====          =====     =====


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                               25.5%                          27.5%         25.3%    27.0%

    Used Vehicles                                                                              12.6%                          12.8%         12.9%    12.7%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                 19.7%                          17.9%         19.6%    17.9%

    Service and Parts                                                                          41.5%                          41.1%         41.5%    41.7%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                         0.7%                           0.7%          0.7%     0.7%
                                                                                                 ---                             ---            ---       ---

    Total                                                                                     100.0%                         100.0%        100.0%   100.0%
                                                                                               =====                           =====          =====     =====


                                                   PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                   Retail Automotive Operations

                                                           Selected Data

                                                            (Unaudited)


                                                               Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended

                                                                    June 30,           June 30,
                                                                    --------           --------

                                                                              2017                2016     2017    2016
                                                                              ----                ----     ----    ----

    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix:

    Premium:

    BMW / MINI                                                                 23%                25%     23%    25%

    Audi                                                                       14%                14%     14%    14%

    Mercedes-Benz                                                              10%                10%     10%    10%

    Land Rover / Jaguar                                                         8%                 7%      8%     8%

    Porsche                                                                     6%                 6%      6%     5%

    Lexus                                                                       3%                 3%      3%     3%

    Ferrari / Maserati                                                          3%                 3%      3%     3%

    Acura                                                                       1%                 1%      1%     1%

    Bentley                                                                     1%                 1%      1%     1%

    Others                                                                      1%                 2%      1%     2%
                                                                               ---                 ---      ---     ---

    Total Premium                                                              70%                72%     70%    72%

    Volume Non-U.S.:

    Toyota                                                                     10%                11%     10%    11%

    Honda                                                                       7%                 7%      7%     7%

    Volkswagen                                                                  3%                 3%      4%     3%

    Nissan                                                                      1%                 1%      1%     1%

    Others                                                                      2%                 2%      2%     2%
                                                                               ---                 ---      ---     ---

    Total Volume Non-U.S.                                                      23%                24%     24%    24%

    U.S.:

    General Motors / Chrysler / Ford                                            3%                 4%      3%     4%
                                                                               ---                 ---      ---     ---

    Stand-Alone Used                                                            4%                  -  %   3%      -   %
                                                                               ---                 ---     ---     ---

    Total                                                                     100%               100%    100%   100%
                                                                               ===                 ===      ===     ===


    Retail Automotive Geographic Revenue Mix:

    U.S.                                                                       60%                59%     58%    58%

    U.K.                                                                       34%                35%     36%    36%

    Other International                                                         6%                 6%      6%     6%
                                                                               ---                 ---      ---     ---

    Total                                                                     100%               100%    100%   100%
                                                                               ===                 ===      ===     ===


    Retail Automotive Geographic Gross Profit Mix:

    U.S.                                                                       64%                63%     62%    62%

    U.K.                                                                       31%                31%     32%    32%

    Other International                                                         5%                 6%      6%     6%
                                                                               ---                 ---      ---     ---

    Total                                                                     100%               100%    100%   100%
                                                                               ===                 ===      ===     ===


                                                                              PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                               Retail Automotive Operations

                                                                                        Same-Store

                                                                                      Selected Data

                                                                                       (Unaudited)


                                                                     Three Months Ended                            Six Months Ended

                                                                          June 30,                                     June 30,
                                                                          --------                                     --------

                                                                                   2017                                 2016             2017 2016
                                                                                   ----                                 ----             ---- ----

    Retail Automotive Same-Store Units:

    New Retail                                                                                              59,983                    62,096        118,486   120,216

    Used Retail                                                                                             52,813                    52,888        104,289   105,149
                                                                                                            ------                    ------        -------   -------

    Total                                                                                                  112,796                   114,984        222,775   225,365
                                                                                                           =======                   =======        =======   =======


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                          $2,245.2                  $2,458.0       $4,423.0  $4,698.5

    Used Vehicles                                                                                          1,428.2                   1,477.7        2,784.7   2,874.8

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                               129.7                     125.6          253.0     242.8

    Service and Parts                                                                                        496.2                     495.2          974.5     969.9

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                      295.2                     275.0          538.3     509.3
                                                                                                             -----                     -----          -----     -----

    Total Revenue                                                                                         $4,594.5                  $4,831.5       $8,973.5  $9,295.3
                                                                                                          ========                  ========       ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                            $177.3                    $192.9         $342.1    $366.2

    Used Vehicles                                                                                             77.9                      89.8          157.6     173.1

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                               129.7                     125.6          253.0     242.8

    Service and Parts                                                                                        293.4                     288.2          574.4     567.8

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                        4.3                       4.7            9.6      10.1
                                                                                                               ---                       ---            ---      ----

    Total Gross Profit                                                                                      $682.6                    $701.2       $1,336.7  $1,360.0
                                                                                                            ======                    ======       ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                           $37,431                   $39,584        $37,329   $39,084

    Used Vehicles                                                                                           27,043                    27,940         26,702    27,340


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                            $2,956                    $3,106         $2,887    $3,046

    Used Vehicles                                                                                            1,475                     1,697          1,511     1,646

    Finance & Insurance                                                                                      1,150                     1,092          1,136     1,078


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                              7.9%                     7.8%          7.7%     7.8%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                             5.5%                     6.1%          5.7%     6.0%

    Service and Parts                                                                                        59.1%                    58.2%         58.9%    58.5%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                       1.5%                     1.7%          1.8%     2.0%
                                                                                                               ---                       ---            ---       ---

    Total Gross Margin                                                                                       14.9%                    14.5%         14.9%    14.6%
                                                                                                              ====                      ====           ====      ====


    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                                             48.9%                    50.9%         49.3%    50.6%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                            31.1%                    30.6%         31.0%    30.9%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                                2.8%                     2.6%          2.8%     2.6%

    Service and Parts                                                                                        10.8%                    10.2%         10.9%    10.4%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                       6.4%                     5.7%          6.0%     5.5%
                                                                                                               ---                       ---            ---       ---

    Total                                                                                                   100.0%                   100.0%        100.0%   100.0%
                                                                                                             =====                     =====          =====     =====


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                                             26.0%                    27.5%         25.6%    26.9%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                            11.4%                    12.8%         11.8%    12.7%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                               19.0%                    17.9%         18.9%    17.9%

    Service and Parts                                                                                        43.0%                    41.1%         43.0%    41.8%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                       0.6%                     0.7%          0.7%     0.7%
                                                                                                               ---                       ---            ---       ---

    Total                                                                                                   100.0%                   100.0%        100.0%   100.0%
                                                                                                             =====                     =====          =====     =====


                                                                                 PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                              Retail Commercial Truck Operations

                                                                                         Selected Data

                                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended

                                                                     June 30,                                      June 30,
                                                                     --------                                      --------

                                                                              2017                                  2016               2017 2016
                                                                              ----                                  ----               ---- ----

    Retail Commercial Truck Units:

    New Retail                                                                                         1,174                         1,949          2,300     3,109

    Used Retail                                                                                          385                           274            766       545
                                                                                                         ---                           ---            ---       ---

    Total Units                                                                                        1,559                         2,223          3,066     3,654
                                                                                                       =====                         =====          =====     =====


    Retail Commercial Truck Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                      $116.5                        $212.0         $227.2    $328.7

    Used Vehicles                                                                                       23.2                          13.8           42.2      27.3

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                           2.3                           1.8            4.5       3.7

    Service and Parts                                                                                   83.3                          79.3          161.3     150.7

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                            3.2                           2.6            5.0       5.8
                                                                                                         ---                           ---            ---       ---

    Total Revenue                                                                                     $228.5                        $309.5         $440.2    $516.2
                                                                                                      ======                        ======         ======    ======


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                        $5.0                          $7.6           $9.5     $12.5

    Used Vehicles                                                                                        2.5                         (0.6)           3.5     (1.0)

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                           2.3                           1.8            4.5       3.7

    Service and Parts                                                                                   30.3                          29.3           59.1      55.7

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                          (0.1)                          0.2          (0.2)      0.6
                                                                                                        ----                           ---           ----       ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                                                 $40.0                         $38.3          $76.4     $71.5
                                                                                                       =====                         =====          =====     =====


    Retail Commercial Truck Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                     $99,225                      $108,764        $98,758  $105,725

    Used Vehicles                                                                                     60,139                        50,247         55,019    49,988


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                      $4,300                        $3,904         $4,144    $4,015

    Used Vehicles                                                                                      6,503                       (2,096)         4,556   (1,785)

    Finance and Insurance                                                                              1,477                           809          1,452     1,006


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                        4.3%                         3.6%          4.2%     3.8%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                      10.8%                       (4.3)%          8.3%   (3.7)%

    Service and Parts                                                                                  36.4%                        36.9%         36.6%    37.0%

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                         (3.1)%                         7.7%        (4.0)%    10.3%
                                                                                                       -----                           ---          -----      ----

    Total Gross Margin                                                                                 17.5%                        12.4%         17.4%    13.9%
                                                                                                        ====                          ====           ====      ====


                                                                                PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                              Retail Commercial Truck Operations

                                                                                          Same-Store

                                                                                        Selected Data

                                                                                         (Unaudited)


                                                                           Three Months Ended                             Six Months Ended

                                                                                June 30,                                      June 30,
                                                                                --------                                      --------

                                                                                         2017                                  2016             2017 2016
                                                                                         ----                                  ----             ---- ----

    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Units:

    New Retail                                                                                                        941                     1,673          1,900     2,833

    Used Retail                                                                                                       347                       266            667       537
                                                                                                                      ---                       ---            ---       ---

    Total Units                                                                                                     1,288                     1,939          2,567     3,370
                                                                                                                    =====                     =====          =====     =====


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                                    $94.8                    $180.0         $187.3    $296.8

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                    21.3                      13.4           37.5      26.9

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                                        2.1                       1.6            4.1       3.5

    Service and Parts                                                                                                72.5                      71.1          140.0     142.3

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                         3.1                       2.6            5.0       5.8
                                                                                                                      ---                       ---            ---       ---

    Total Revenue                                                                                                  $193.8                    $268.7         $373.9    $475.3
                                                                                                                   ======                    ======         ======    ======


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                                     $4.1                      $6.5           $8.2     $11.4

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                     2.4                     (0.6)           3.3     (1.0)

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                                        2.1                       1.6            4.1       3.5

    Service and Parts                                                                                                26.8                      26.5           52.2      52.9

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                       (0.1)                      0.2          (0.3)      0.6
                                                                                                                     ----                       ---           ----       ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                                                              $35.3                     $34.2          $67.5     $67.4
                                                                                                                    =====                     =====          =====     =====


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                                 $100,789                  $107,613        $98,605  $104,749

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                  61,407                    50,378         56,225    50,049


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                                   $4,391                    $3,897         $4,335    $4,021

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                   6,935                   (2,264)         4,884   (1,864)

    Finance and Insurance                                                                                           1,652                       828          1,588     1,033


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                                     4.3%                     3.6%          4.4%     3.8%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                   11.3%                   (4.5)%          8.8%   (3.7)%

    Service and Parts                                                                                               37.0%                    37.3%         37.3%    37.2%

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                      (3.2)%                     7.7%        (6.0)%    10.3%
                                                                                                                    -----                       ---          -----      ----

    Total Gross Margin                                                                                              18.2%                    12.7%         18.1%    14.2%
                                                                                                                     ====                      ====           ====      ====


                                                                                                                                                                                                  PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Consolidated Non-GAAP Reconciliations

                                                                                                                                                                                                           (Unaudited)


    The following table reconciles reported net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:


                                                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended                                  Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                  June 30,                                           June 30,
                                                                                                                                                                  --------                                           --------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Increase/                                           Increase/

    (Amounts in Millions)                                                                                                                              2017                                2016                           (Decrease)                     2017  2016   (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                       ----                                ----                           ---------                      ----  ----    ---------


    Net Income                                                                                                                                                              $106.9                                            $95.0                12.5%      $189.9             $175.2                8.4%

    Add: Depreciation                                                                                                                                                         23.3                                             24.5               (4.9)%        45.7               45.3                0.9%

    Other Interest Expense                                                                                                                                                    26.4                                             19.5                35.4%        51.4               36.7               40.1%

    Income Taxes                                                                                                                                                              50.2                                             47.3                 6.1%        91.3               86.7                5.3%

    (Income) Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                                                                                                                   (0.2)                                             1.2             (116.7)%         0.4                1.2             (66.7)%
                                                                                                                                                                              ----                                              ---              -------          ---                ---              ------

    EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                  $206.6                                           $187.5                10.2%      $378.7             $345.1                9.7%
                                                                                                                                                                            ======                                           ======                 ====       ======             ======                 ===

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