Penske Automotive Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, today announced record fourth quarter results. For the three months ended December 31, 2017, total revenue increased 10.4% to $5.4 billion, income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 300.0% to $330.0 million, and related earnings per share increased 296.9% to $3.85 when compared to the same period last year. Foreign exchange rates positively impacted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.02. Fourth quarter 2017 income from continuing operations and related earnings per share include a benefit of $243.4 million, or $2.84 per share, related to U.S. tax reform. The benefit is derived from the one-time revaluation of the company's deferred tax liabilities, partially offset by taxes on the accumulated earnings of the company's international operations. In the future, the company expects to be able to repatriate its international earnings in a tax favorable manner. Fourth quarter 2016 income from continuing operations included a tax benefit of $5.1 million, or $0.06 per share, from the revaluation of a deferred tax liability. Excluding these benefits, fourth quarter 2017 adjusted income from continuing operations increased 11.9% to $86.6 million, and related earnings per share increased 11.0% to $1.01.

Commenting on the company's results, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske said, "Our business produced another quarter of record performance, driven by the U.S. retail automotive operations along with a 180 basis point increase in service and parts gross margin, a robust commercial truck business, our growing stand-alone used vehicle supercenter operations, and our investment in Penske Truck Leasing."

Penske continued, "As we look forward to 2018, we remain excited about the growth prospects across our enterprise. Recently enacted tax reform positively impacts our business presenting us with even greater opportunities to pursue our strategic initiatives, invest in our employees, and improve shareholder value."

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, total automotive retail unit volume increased 9.7% and total revenue increased 6.3% to $21.4 billion. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 78.4% to $613.5 million and related earnings per share increased 78.5% to $7.14 when compared to the same period last year. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.08. As previously discussed, 2017 income from continuing operations and related earnings per share include a benefit of $243.4 million, or $2.83 per share, related to tax reform. In 2016, income from continuing operations included a tax benefit of $5.1 million, or $0.06 per share, from the revaluation of a deferred tax liability. Excluding these benefits, 2017 adjusted income from continuing operations increased 9.2% to $370.1 million, and related earnings per share increased 9.7% to $4.31.

Retail Automotive Highlights of the Fourth Quarter

    --  Retail Unit Sales +7.0% to 119,935
    --  Same-Store Retail Unit Sales -2.7% to 106,522
    --  Same-Store Retail Revenue +2.6%
        --  New +2.4%; Used +2.1%; Finance & Insurance +6.0%; Service and Parts
            +4.3%
    --  Average Gross Profit Per Unit
        --  New $3,153, +$165/unit; Gross Margin 7.8%, -10 basis points
        --  Used $1,290, -$182/unit; Gross Margin 4.9%, -60 basis points
        --  Finance & Insurance $1,211, +$124/unit
        --  Variable Gross Profit Per Unit $3,455, +$46/unit
    --  Service and Parts Gross Margin +180 basis points

Retail Commercial Truck Operations

Penske Automotive Group operates twenty medium and heavy-duty truck dealership locations in the U.S. and Canada offering primarily the Freightliner and Western Star brands. For the three months ended December 31, 2017, the company's operations retailed 2,294 units, generated $308.2 million of revenue, and $45.1 million of gross profit. Same-store revenue increased 39.0%. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, 7,456 units were retailed, generating $1.05 billion of revenue, and $165.8 million of gross profit. Same-store revenue declined 0.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

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 2017, the company increased its ownership interests in PTL by 5.5%, bringing our total ownership interest in PTL to 28.9%. For the three months ended December 31, 2017, the company recorded $34.7 million in earnings from this investment, an increase of 38.8%. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the company recorded $101.6 million in earnings from this investment, an increase of 64.9%. The company accounts for its ownership interest in PTL using the equity method of accounting.

Commercial Vehicle and Power Systems Distribution (Australia/New Zealand)

The company's engine distribution business in Australia has been chosen to provide the Australian Defense with engines for its new fleet of Offshore Patrol Vessels. Over the next several years, the company estimates this contract will generate approximately $100 million in revenue. Additionally, the company will provide lifecycle support for these engines through its service and parts business over the next twenty plus years.

Acquisition of Used Vehicle SuperCenters

As previously announced, in January 2018, the company expanded its stand-alone used vehicle supercenter business, acquiring one of the U.K.'s leading retailers of used vehicles called The Car People, which operates four large-scale retail locations in Northern England. The acquisition of these supercenters complement and strengthen the company's existing stand-alone used vehicle supercenter operations in the U.K. The Car People sells approximately 18,000 vehicles annually and is expected to generate estimated annualized revenues of approximately $300 million. On a combined basis, the U.S. and U.K. based supercenter operations are expected to retail more than 70,000 vehicles and generate approximately $1 billion in annualized revenues.

Share Repurchases

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the company repurchased 302,000 shares for $12.7 million, or an average of $41.95 per share. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had remaining share repurchase authorization of approximately $200.0 million.

Tax Reform

As a result of U.S. tax reform, for 2018, the company estimates its consolidated effective tax rate will be in the range of 25%-26%. In anticipation of the expected tax savings, the company previously announced that it was enhancing its U.S. 401(k) savings plan by increasing company matching contributions from 1.5% to 2.5% of eligible contributions, representing an increase of 67%.

Conference Call

Penske Automotive Group will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to the fourth quarter of 2017 on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial (800) 230?1074, [International, please dial (612) 234?9960]. 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 fourth 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 26,000 people worldwide, is a member of the Fortune 500, Russell 2000, and is ranked among the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine. 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 adjusted income from continuing operations and related earnings per share, and 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.

Financial Estimates

The financial estimates presented in this release are preliminary and may change. These estimates include calculations or figures that have been prepared internally by management and have not been reviewed or audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. There can be no assurance that the company's actual results will not differ from the estimates presented herein and such changes could be material. These estimates should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for any future periods.

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, earnings potential, estimated tax savings, and the ability to repatriate earnings. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: changes in the rules affecting deferred tax assets and liabilities, the preliminary nature of the company forecasts, the terms of company financial agreements that may limit repatriation, 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 such as the recent hurricanes, 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                                Twelve Months Ended

                                                                          December 31,                                      December 31,
                                                                          ------------                                      ------------

                                                                                                                                               Increase/                                           Increase/

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

    Revenue                                                                           $5,398.0                                        $4,887.8            10.4%                $21,386.9  $20,118.5                6.3%

    Cost of Sales                                                                      4,589.7                                         4,160.5            10.3%                 18,164.4   17,151.9                5.9%
                                                                                       -------                                         -------             ----                  --------   --------                 ---

    Gross Profit                                                                        $808.3                                          $727.3            11.1%                 $3,222.5   $2,966.6                8.6%

    SG&A Expenses                                                                        646.2                                           579.2            11.6%                  2,516.0    2,302.0                9.3%

    Depreciation                                                                          25.1                                            22.9             9.6%                     95.1       89.7                6.0%
                                                                                          ----                                            ----              ---                      ----       ----                 ---

    Operating Income                                                                    $137.0                                          $125.2             9.4%                   $611.4     $574.9                6.3%

    Floor Plan Interest Expense                                                         (17.8)                                         (13.1)           35.9%                   (63.4)    (50.9)              24.6%

    Other Interest Expense                                                              (28.2)                                         (23.6)           19.5%                  (107.4)    (85.4)              25.8%

    Equity in Earnings of Affiliates                                                      36.7                                            26.4            39.0%                    107.6       69.5               54.8%
                                                                                          ----                                            ----             ----                     -----       ----                ----

    Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes                               $127.7                                          $114.9            11.1%                   $548.2     $508.1                7.9%

    Income Taxes                                                                         200.8                                          (32.3)        (721.7)%                     64.8    (160.7)           (140.3)%
                                                                                         -----                                           -----          -------                      ----     ------             -------

    Income from Continuing Operations                                                   $328.5                                           $82.6           297.7%                   $613.0     $347.4               76.5%

    Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                                 0.1                                             0.1                - %                  (0.2)     (1.0)            (80.0)%
                                                                                           ---                                             ---              --- ---                 ----       ----              ------

    Net Income                                                                          $328.6                                           $82.7           297.3%                   $612.8     $346.4               76.9%

    Less: (Loss) Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests                        (1.5)                                            0.1               nm                    (0.5)       3.5            (114.3)%
                                                                                          ----                                             ---              ---                     ----        ---             -------

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders                                      $330.1                                           $82.6           299.6%                   $613.3     $342.9               78.9%
                                                                                        ======                                           =====            =====                    ======     ======                ====


    Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders:

    Reported Income from Continuing Operations                                          $328.5                                           $82.6           297.7%                   $613.0     $347.4               76.5%

    Less: (Loss) Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests                        (1.5)                                            0.1               nm                    (0.5)       3.5            (114.3)%
                                                                                          ----                                             ---              ---                     ----        ---             -------

    Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax                                       $330.0                                           $82.5           300.0%                   $613.5     $343.9               78.4%

    Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                                 0.1                                             0.1                - %                  (0.2)     (1.0)            (80.0)%
                                                                                           ---                                             ---              --- ---                 ----       ----              ------

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders                                      $330.1                                           $82.6           299.6%                   $613.3     $342.9               78.9%
                                                                                        ======                                           =====            =====                    ======     ======                ====

    Income from Continuing Operations Per Share                                          $3.85                                           $0.97           296.9%                    $7.14      $4.00               78.5%
                                                                                         =====                                           =====            =====                     =====      =====                ====

    Income Per Share                                                                     $3.85                                           $0.97           296.9%                    $7.14      $3.99               78.9%
                                                                                         =====                                           =====            =====                     =====      =====                ====

    Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                                                   85.8                                            85.2             0.7%                     85.9       86.0              (0.1)%
                                                                                          ====                                            ====              ===                      ====       ====               =====


    nm - not meaningful


                                             PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                                 (Amounts In Millions)

                                                      (Unaudited)



                                                                December 31,             December 31,

                                                                        2017                      2016
                                                                        ----                      ----

    Assets:

    Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                      $45.7                  $24.0

    Accounts Receivable, Net                                                       954.9                  879.0

    Inventories                                                                  3,944.1                3,408.2

    Other Current Assets                                                            81.8                   73.9

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

    Total Current Assets                                                         5,026.5                4,393.5

    Property and Equipment, Net                                                  2,108.6                1,806.5

    Intangibles                                                                  2,134.5                1,711.3

    Other Long-Term Assets                                                       1,271.0                  921.7
                                                                                 -------                  -----

    Total Assets                                                               $10,540.6               $8,833.0
                                                                               =========               ========


    Liabilities and Equity:

    Floor Plan Notes Payable                                                    $2,343.2               $2,084.5

    Floor Plan Notes Payable - Non-Trade                                         1,418.6                1,233.3

    Accounts Payable                                                               641.6                  497.4

    Accrued Expenses                                                               523.5                  360.0

    Current Portion Long-Term Debt                                                  72.8                   48.3

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

    Total Current Liabilities                                                    5,000.4                4,229.6

    Long-Term Debt                                                               2,090.4                1,828.8

    Other Long-Term Liabilities                                                  1,021.8                  995.1
                                                                                 -------                  -----

    Total Liabilities                                                            8,112.6                7,053.5

    Equity                                                                       2,428.0                1,779.5
                                                                                 -------                -------

    Total Liabilities and Equity                                               $10,540.6               $8,833.0
                                                                               =========               ========


                                                                    PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                       Consolidated Operations

                                                                            Selected Data

                                                                             (Unaudited)



                                                          Three Months Ended                          Twelve Months Ended

                                                             December 31,                                 December 31,
                                                             ------------                                 ------------

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

    Geographic Revenue Mix:

    North America                                                                               61.0%                       62.9%          59.2%    60.3%

    U.K.                                                                                        30.3%                       28.8%          33.0%    32.4%

    Other International                                                                          8.7%                        8.3%           7.8%     7.3%
                                                                                                  ---                          ---             ---       ---

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


    Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                                        $4,941.8                     $4,551.4       $19,824.3 $18,673.2

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                                    308.2                        218.4         1,048.0   1,000.7

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                       148.0                        118.0           514.6     444.6
                                                                                                -----                        -----           -----     -----

    Total                                                                                    $5,398.0                     $4,887.8       $21,386.9 $20,118.5
                                                                                             ========                     ========       ========= =========


    Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                                          $726.3                       $663.1        $2,924.8  $2,704.8

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                                     45.1                         33.2           165.8     142.9

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                        36.9                         31.0           131.9     118.9
                                                                                                 ----                         ----           -----     -----

    Total                                                                                      $808.3                       $727.3        $3,222.5  $2,966.6
                                                                                               ======                       ======        ========  ========


    Gross Margin:

    Retail Automotive                                                                           14.7%                       14.6%          14.8%    14.5%

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                                    14.6%                       15.2%          15.8%    14.3%

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                       24.9%                       26.3%          25.6%    26.7%
                                                                                                 ----                         ----            ----      ----

    Total                                                                                       15.0%                       14.9%          15.1%    14.7%
                                                                                                 ====                         ====            ====      ====



                                                           Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended

                                                              December 31,               December 31,
                                                              ------------               ------------

                                                                                                         Increase/                                       Increase/

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

    Operating Items as a Percentage of Revenue:

    Gross Profit                                                15.0%         14.9%                                             10  bps  15.1%   14.7%                           40   bps

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                12.0%         11.8%                                             20  bps  11.8%   11.4%                           40   bps

    Operating Income                                             2.5%          2.6%                                           (10) bps   2.9%    2.9%                            -  bps

    Inc. From Cont. Ops. Before Inc. Taxes                       2.4%          2.4%                                              - bps   2.6%    2.5%                           10   bps


    Operating Items as a Percentage of Total Gross Profit:

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                79.9%         79.6%                                             30  bps  78.1%   77.6%                           50   bps

    Operating Income                                            16.9%         17.2%                                           (30) bps  19.0%   19.4%                         (40)  bps



                               Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended

                                  December 31,                 December 31,
                                  ------------                 ------------

                                                                               Increase/                                       Increase/

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


    EBITDA*                                 $181.0                 $161.4                12.1%      $750.7              $683.2           9.9%

    Floorplan Credits                        $11.1                  $10.2                 8.8%       $40.4               $39.5           2.3%

    Rent Expense                             $57.3                  $52.3                 9.6%      $225.4              $206.6           9.1%

    *             See the following Non-GAAP
                  reconciliation table.


                                                                             PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                              Retail Automotive Operations

                                                                                     Selected Data

                                                                                      (Unaudited)



                                                          Three Months Ended                             Twelve Months Ended

                                                             December 31,                                    December 31,
                                                             ------------                                    ------------

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

    Retail Automotive Units:

    New Retail                                                                                  61,397                         62,786         248,774   249,695

    Used Retail                                                                                 58,538                         49,343         252,922   207,556
                                                                                                ------                         ------         -------   -------

    Total                                                                                      119,935                        112,129         501,696   457,251
                                                                                               =======                        =======         =======   =======


    Retail Automotive Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                              $2,488.6                       $2,368.7        $9,678.5  $9,547.1

    Used Vehicles                                                                              1,536.2                        1,332.2         6,386.8   5,663.7

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                   145.2                          121.9           581.8     495.0

    Service and Parts                                                                            517.4                          482.1         2,057.5   1,948.6

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                          254.4                          246.5         1,119.7   1,018.8
                                                                                                 -----                          -----         -------   -------

    Total Revenue                                                                             $4,941.8                       $4,551.4       $19,824.3 $18,673.2
                                                                                              ========                       ========       ========= =========


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                $193.6                         $187.6          $746.2    $733.8

    Used Vehicles                                                                                 75.6                           72.7           358.0     330.5

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                   145.2                          121.9           581.8     495.0

    Service and Parts                                                                            308.3                          278.7         1,219.7   1,129.7

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                            3.6                            2.2            19.1      15.8
                                                                                                   ---                            ---            ----      ----

    Total Gross Profit                                                                          $726.3                         $663.1        $2,924.8  $2,704.8
                                                                                                ======                         ======        ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                               $40,533                        $37,726         $38,905   $38,235

    Used Vehicles                                                                               26,242                         26,999          25,252    27,287


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                $3,153                         $2,988          $2,999    $2,939

    Used Vehicles                                                                                1,290                          1,472           1,415     1,592

    Finance & Insurance                                                                          1,211                          1,087           1,160     1,082


    Retail Automotive Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                  7.8%                          7.9%           7.7%     7.7%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                 4.9%                          5.5%           5.6%     5.8%

    Service and Parts                                                                            59.6%                         57.8%          59.3%    58.0%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                           1.4%                          0.9%           1.7%     1.6%
                                                                                                   ---                            ---             ---       ---

    Total Gross Margin                                                                           14.7%                         14.6%          14.8%    14.5%
                                                                                                  ====                           ====            ====      ====


    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                                 50.4%                         52.0%          48.8%    51.1%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                31.1%                         29.3%          32.2%    30.3%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                    2.9%                          2.7%           2.9%     2.7%

    Service and Parts                                                                            10.5%                         10.6%          10.4%    10.4%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                           5.1%                          5.4%           5.7%     5.5%
                                                                                                   ---                            ---             ---       ---

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


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                                 26.7%                         28.3%          25.5%    27.1%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                10.4%                         11.0%          12.2%    12.2%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                   20.0%                         18.4%          19.9%    18.3%

    Service and Parts                                                                            42.4%                         42.0%          41.7%    41.8%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                           0.5%                          0.3%           0.7%     0.6%
                                                                                                   ---                            ---             ---       ---

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


                                                   PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                   Retail Automotive Operations

                                                           Selected Data

                                                            (Unaudited)



                                                          Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended

                                                             December 31,            December 31,
                                                             ------------            ------------

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

    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix:

    Premium:

    BMW / MINI                                                            23%                    25%     23%    25%

    Audi                                                                  15%                    14%     14%    14%

    Mercedes-Benz                                                         10%                    10%     10%    10%

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

    Porsche                                                                6%                     6%      6%     6%

    Lexus                                                                  3%                     4%      3%     4%

    Ferrari / Maserati                                                     3%                     3%      3%     3%

    Acura                                                                  1%                     1%      1%     1%

    Bentley                                                                1%                     1%      1%     1%

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

    Total Premium                                                         71%                    72%     70%    72%

    Volume Non-U.S.:

    Toyota                                                                10%                    11%     10%    11%

    Honda                                                                  7%                     7%      7%     7%

    Volkswagen                                                             3%                     3%      3%     3%

    Nissan                                                                 1%                     1%      1%     1%

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

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

    U.S.:

    General Motors / Chrysler / Ford                                       2%                     4%      3%     4%
                                                                          ---                     ---      ---     ---

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

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


    Retail Automotive Geographic Revenue Mix:

    U.S.                                                                  60%                    63%     59%    59%

    U.K.                                                                  33%                    31%     35%    35%

    Other International                                                    7%                     6%      6%     6%
                                                                          ---                     ---      ---     ---

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


    Retail Automotive Geographic Gross Profit Mix:

    U.S.                                                                  65%                    66%     63%    63%

    U.K.                                                                  29%                    28%     32%    31%

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

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


                                                                           PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                            Retail Automotive Operations

                                                                                     Same-Store

                                                                                   Selected Data

                                                                                    (Unaudited)



                                                                     Three Months Ended                          Twelve Months Ended

                                                                        December 31,                                 December 31,
                                                                        ------------                                 ------------

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

    Retail Automotive Same-Store Units:

    New Retail                                                                                            58,807                       60,838         231,458   241,680

    Used Retail                                                                                           47,715                       48,613         201,283   202,463
                                                                                                          ------                       ------         -------   -------

    Total                                                                                                106,522                      109,451         432,741   444,143
                                                                                                         =======                      =======         =======   =======


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

    New Vehicles                                                                                        $2,354.8                     $2,298.8        $8,980.1  $9,272.5

    Used Vehicles                                                                                        1,344.9                      1,317.8         5,502.7   5,536.3

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                             127.5                        120.3           508.3     484.5

    Service and Parts                                                                                      495.6                        475.0         1,950.5   1,919.0

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                    219.2                        229.6           952.3     980.2
                                                                                                           -----                        -----           -----     -----

    Total Revenue                                                                                       $4,542.0                     $4,441.5       $17,893.9 $18,192.5
                                                                                                        ========                     ========       ========= =========


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

    New Vehicles                                                                                          $181.8                       $182.1          $685.5    $710.3

    Used Vehicles                                                                                           64.6                         71.3           297.2     324.1

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                             127.5                        120.3           508.3     484.5

    Service and Parts                                                                                      292.6                        275.4         1,148.1   1,112.1

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                      1.7                          1.7            15.5      15.2
                                                                                                             ---                          ---            ----      ----

    Total Gross Profit                                                                                    $668.2                       $650.8        $2,654.6  $2,646.2
                                                                                                          ======                       ======        ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                         $40,043                      $37,786         $38,798   $38,367

    Used Vehicles                                                                                         28,186                       27,108          27,338    27,345


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                          $3,091                       $2,993          $2,962    $2,939

    Used Vehicles                                                                                          1,353                        1,467           1,476     1,601

    Finance & Insurance                                                                                    1,197                        1,099           1,175     1,091


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                            7.7%                        7.9%           7.6%     7.7%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                           4.8%                        5.4%           5.4%     5.9%

    Service and Parts                                                                                      59.0%                       58.0%          58.9%    58.0%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                     0.8%                        0.7%           1.6%     1.6%
                                                                                                             ---                          ---             ---       ---

    Total Gross Margin                                                                                     14.7%                       14.7%          14.8%    14.5%
                                                                                                            ====                         ====            ====      ====


    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                                           51.8%                       51.8%          50.2%    51.0%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                          29.6%                       29.7%          30.8%    30.4%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                              2.8%                        2.7%           2.8%     2.7%

    Service and Parts                                                                                      10.9%                       10.7%          10.9%    10.5%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                     4.9%                        5.1%           5.3%     5.4%
                                                                                                             ---                          ---             ---       ---

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


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                                                           27.2%                       28.0%          25.8%    26.8%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                           9.7%                       11.0%          11.2%    12.2%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                             19.1%                       18.5%          19.1%    18.3%

    Service and Parts                                                                                      43.8%                       42.3%          43.2%    42.0%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                                     0.2%                        0.2%           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                            Twelve Months Ended

                                                                   December 31,                                   December 31,
                                                                   ------------                                   ------------

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

    Retail Commercial Truck Units:

    New Retail                                                                                          1,892                       1,302          5,824     6,079

    Used Retail                                                                                           402                         260          1,632     1,031
                                                                                                          ---                         ---          -----     -----

    Total Units                                                                                         2,294                       1,562          7,456     7,110
                                                                                                        =====                       =====          =====     =====


    Retail Commercial Truck Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                       $201.7                      $128.0         $613.2    $625.5

    Used Vehicles                                                                                        21.5                        13.2           89.4      51.8

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                            2.3                         1.8            8.9       7.3

    Service and Parts                                                                                    81.0                        73.8          325.6     306.0

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                             1.7                         1.6           10.9      10.1
                                                                                                          ---                         ---           ----      ----

    Total Revenue                                                                                      $308.2                      $218.4       $1,048.0  $1,000.7
                                                                                                       ======                      ======       ========  ========


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                         $9.7                        $4.4          $27.1     $23.1

    Used Vehicles                                                                                         2.6                       (0.4)           8.7     (1.7)

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                            2.3                         1.8            8.9       7.3

    Service and Parts                                                                                    30.6                        27.5          121.4     113.2

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                           (0.1)                      (0.1)         (0.3)      1.0
                                                                                                         ----                        ----           ----       ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                                                  $45.1                       $33.2         $165.8    $142.9
                                                                                                        =====                       =====         ======    ======


    Retail Commercial Truck Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                     $106,648                     $98,292       $105,286  $102,892

    Used Vehicles                                                                                      53,739                      51,121         54,808    50,276


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                       $5,009                      $3,451         $4,615    $3,808

    Used Vehicles                                                                                       6,558                     (1,463)         5,317   (1,626)

    Finance and Insurance                                                                               1,025                       1,124          1,198     1,021


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                         4.8%                       3.4%          4.4%     3.7%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                       12.1%                     (3.0)%          9.7%   (3.3)%

    Service and Parts                                                                                   37.8%                      37.3%         37.3%    37.0%

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                          (5.9)%                     (6.3)%        (2.8)%     9.9%
                                                                                                        -----                       -----          -----       ---

    Total Gross Margin                                                                                  14.6%                      15.2%         15.8%    14.3%
                                                                                                         ====                        ====           ====      ====


                                                                              PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                           Retail Commercial Truck Operations

                                                                                       Same-Store

                                                                                      Selected Data

                                                                                       (Unaudited)



                                                                             Three Months Ended                        Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                December 31,                               December 31,
                                                                                ------------                               ------------

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

    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Units:

    New Retail                                                                                                   1,851                       1,299          4,781     5,245

    Used Retail                                                                                                    402                         258          1,426       993
                                                                                                                   ---                         ---          -----       ---

    Total Units                                                                                                  2,253                       1,557          6,207     6,238
                                                                                                                 =====                       =====          =====     =====


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

    New Vehicles                                                                                                $197.3                      $127.6         $491.7    $534.6

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                 21.6                        13.2           79.9      50.2

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                                     2.3                         1.8            8.0       6.7

    Service and Parts                                                                                             80.3                        73.8          283.3     279.0

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                      1.3                         1.5           10.4       9.8
                                                                                                                   ---                         ---           ----       ---

    Total Revenue                                                                                               $302.8                      $217.9         $873.3    $880.3
                                                                                                                ======                      ======         ======    ======


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

    New Vehicles                                                                                                  $9.2                        $4.5          $22.1     $20.7

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                  2.6                       (0.4)           8.2     (1.8)

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                                     2.3                         1.8            8.0       6.7

    Service and Parts                                                                                             30.1                        27.4          107.3     104.6

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                        -                      (0.1)         (0.3)      1.0
                                                                                                                   ---                       ----           ----       ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                                                           $44.2                       $33.2         $145.3    $131.2
                                                                                                                 =====                       =====         ======    ======


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                              $106,569                     $98,246       $102,851  $101,920

    Used Vehicles                                                                                               53,659                      51,104         56,031    50,581


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

    New Vehicles                                                                                                $4,993                      $3,434         $4,625    $3,946

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                6,475                     (1,481)         5,732   (1,842)

    Finance and Insurance                                                                                        1,006                       1,126          1,292     1,066


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                                                                                                  4.7%                       3.5%          4.5%     3.9%

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                12.0%                     (3.0)%         10.3%   (3.6)%

    Service and Parts                                                                                            37.5%                      37.1%         37.9%    37.5%

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                        - %                   (6.7)%        (2.9)%    10.2%
                                                                                                                   ---                      -----          -----      ----

    Total Gross Margin                                                                                           14.6%                      15.2%         16.6%    14.9%
                                                                                                                  ====                        ====           ====      ====

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

The following tables reconcile reported income from continuing operations and earnings per share to adjusted income from continuing operations and adjusted earnings per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

Income from Continuing Operations:



                                                    Three Months Ended           Twelve Months Ended

                                                       December 31,                  December 31,
                                                       ------------                  ------------

                                                                                                     Increase/                                             Increase/

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


    Income from Continuing Operations                             $330.0                $82.5                  300.0%         $613.5                $343.9            78.4%

    Less: Income tax benefit (1)                                 (243.4)               (5.1)                     nm        (243.4)                (5.1)              nm
                                                                  ------                 ----                     ---         ------                  ----              ---

    Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations                     $86.6                $77.4                   11.9%         $370.1                $338.8             9.2%

Earnings Per Share:



                                                                Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended

                                                                   December 31,                 December 31,
                                                                   ------------                 ------------

                                                                                                                Increase/                                               Increase/

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


    Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations                            $3.85                  $0.97                 296.9%         $7.14                  $4.00              78.5%

    Less: Income tax benefit (1)                                            (2.84)                (0.06)                    nm        (2.83)                (0.06)                nm
                                                                             -----                  -----                    ---         -----                  -----                ---

    Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations                   $1.01                  $0.91                  11.0%         $4.31                  $3.93 (2)           9.7%


    (1)              Amount for 2017 represents the
                     income tax benefit from the
                     enactment of the U.S. Tax
                     Cuts and Jobs Act.  Amount
                     for 2016 represents an income
                     tax benefit from the
                     revaluation of a deferred tax
                     liability on our Premier
                     Truck Group investment.

    (2)              Earnings per share amounts may
                     not sum due to rounding.

The following table reconciles reported net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:



                                                                Three Months Ended             Twelve Months Ended

                                                                   December 31,                   December 31,
                                                                   ------------                   ------------

                                                                                                                   Increase/                                                Increase/

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


    Net Income                                                                $328.6                   $82.7                    297.3%         $612.8               $346.4                 76.9%

    Add: Depreciation                                                           25.1                    22.9                      9.6%           95.1                 89.7                  6.0%

    Other Interest Expense                                                      28.2                    23.6                     19.5%          107.4                 85.4                 25.8%

    Income Taxes                                                             (200.8)                   32.3                  (721.7)%         (64.8)               160.7              (140.3)%

    (Income) Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                     (0.1)                  (0.1)                        -   %        0.2                  1.0               (80.0)%
                                                                                ----                    ----                       ---            ---                  ---                ------

    EBITDA                                                                    $181.0                  $161.4                     12.1%         $750.7               $683.2                  9.9%
                                                                              ======                  ======                      ====          ======               ======                   ===


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