AutoNation Reports 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today reported fourth quarter 2018 net income from continuing operations of $93 million, or $1.02 per share. Restructuring-related charges of $0.08 per share, or approximately $9 million, were incurred during the fourth quarter of 2018. Fourth quarter 2017 net income from continuing operations totaled $152 million, or $1.64 per share. Fourth quarter 2017 EPS from continuing operations included a benefit of $0.45 per share due to the enactment of the federal tax reform bill.

Fourth Quarter Results
Fourth quarter 2018 revenue totaled $5.4 billion compared to $5.7 billion in the year-ago period. Same-store fourth quarter 2018 revenue totaled $5.3 billion compared to $5.5 billion in the year-ago period, a decrease of 4%. Same-store fourth quarter 2018 gross profit of $832 million decreased by 2% compared to $846 million in the year-ago period. Same-store Customer Financial Services gross profit per vehicle retailed was an all-time record of $1,851.

Restructuring and Cost Savings Plan
AutoNation previously announced a cost savings plan and a corporate and regional restructuring to improve efficiency and profitability that further positions the Company for long-term success. The Company's plan to reduce costs by approximately $50 million annually includes a reorganization and realignment of its operating structure. A key driver is the consolidation of its regional structure from three regions to two regions. As noted above, AutoNation incurred restructuring-related charges in connection with this plan during the fourth quarter 2018. The Company expects to incur additional restructuring-related charges in the first quarter of 2019 that are currently estimated to be lower than the charges incurred during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Segment Results

Segment results((1)) for the fourth quarter 2018 were as follows:

    --  Domestic - Domestic segment income((2)) was $55 million compared to
        year-ago segment income of $67 million, a decrease of 18%.
    --  Import - Import segment income((2)) was $69 million compared to year-ago
        segment income of $75 million, a decrease of 9%.
    --  Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income((2)) was $91 million
        compared to year-ago segment income of $106 million, a decrease of 13%.

For the full year ended December 31, 2018, AutoNation reported net income from continuing operations of $396 million, or $4.34 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $435 million, or $4.43 per share, for the same period in the prior year. AutoNation's revenue for full year 2018 totaled $21.4 billion, which was down slightly compared to $21.5 billion for the same period in the prior year.

The fourth quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at (888) 769-8515 (password: AutoNation) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today or on AutoNation's investor relations website at http://investors.autonation.com.

The webcast will also be available on AutoNation's website under "Events & Presentations" following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 22, 2019, through March 15, 2019, by calling (866) 505-9252 (passcode: 8698).



            
              (1)            AutoNation has three operating
                                         segments: Domestic, Import, and
                                         Premium Luxury. The Domestic
                                         segment is comprised of stores
                                         that sell vehicles manufactured
                                         by General Motors, Ford, and FCA
                                         US; the Import segment is
                                         comprised of stores that sell
                                         vehicles manufactured primarily
                                         by Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and
                                         Hyundai; and the Premium Luxury
                                         segment is comprised of stores
                                         that sell vehicles manufactured
                                         primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW,
                                         Lexus, and Audi.





            
              (2)            Segment income represents income
                                         for each of our reportable
                                         segments and is defined as
                                         operating income less floorplan
                                         interest expense.

About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's largest automotive retailer, is transforming the automotive industry through its bold leadership, innovation, and comprehensive brand extensions. As of December 31, 2018, AutoNation owned and operated over 325 locations from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold 12 million vehicles, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation's success is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service processes. Through its DRV PNK initiative, AutoNation is committed to drive out cancer, create awareness and support critical research. AutoNation continues to be a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and other cancer-related charities.

Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com, www.autonationdrive.com, www.twitter.com/autonation, www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "will," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our strategic initiatives, partnerships, or investments, including our brand extension strategies, and expectations for restructuring and cost savings plan, future results and the future performance of our franchises (including with respect to sales of used vehicles and parts and accessories) and the automotive retail industry, as well as other statements that describe our objectives, goals, or plans are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, fuel prices, and tariffs; new and used vehicle margins; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; our ability to successfully implement, and customer adoption of, our brand extension strategies; our ability to identify, acquire, and build out suitable locations in a timely manner; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; our ability to integrate successfully acquired and awarded franchises and to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for acquisitions; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; the announcement of safety recalls; factors affecting our goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing; and other factors described in our news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among others, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.


                                                                                                                          
              AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                        
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


                                                                                                                
              (In millions, except per share data)






                                                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended December 31,                Twelve Months Ended December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ---



                                                                                                                                                 2018                               2017                     2018                     2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---




     Revenue:


                                                                                                                                                        $
              3,066.6                  $
              3,345.3                           $
            11,751.6     $
             12,180.8


     New vehicle


                                                                                                                                                                  1,212.4                              1,208.1                                      5,123.3                 4,878.4


     Used vehicle


                                                                                                                                                                    868.0                                854.1                                      3,447.6                 3,398.3


     Parts and service


                                                                                                                                                                    245.4                                247.2                                        981.4                   939.2


     Finance and insurance, net


                                                                                                                                                                     19.3                                 28.8                                        108.9                   137.9


     Other




     Total revenue                                                                                                                                               5,411.7                              5,683.5                                     21,412.8                21,534.6






     Cost of sales:


                                                                                                                                                                  2,930.4                              3,184.2                                     11,235.5                11,592.4


     New vehicle


                                                                                                                                                                  1,138.7                              1,130.1                                      4,781.6                 4,563.2


     Used vehicle


                                                                                                                                                                    476.1                                479.4                                      1,892.3                 1,907.6


     Parts and service


                                                                                                                                                                     18.6                                 22.6                                        106.1                   112.4


     Other




     Total cost of sales                                                                                                                                         4,563.8                              4,816.3                                     18,015.5                18,175.6






     Gross profit                                                                                                                                                  847.9                                867.2                                      3,397.3                 3,359.0





     Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                                                                 631.5                                622.1                                      2,509.8                 2,436.2



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                  42.2                                 40.6                                        166.2                   158.6



     Franchise rights impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                   8.1



     Other income, net                                                                                                                                            (23.1)                              (24.8)                                      (64.7)                 (79.2)






     Operating income                                                                                                                                              197.3                                229.3                                        777.9                   843.4





     Non-operating income (expense) items:


                                                                                                                                                                   (37.0)                              (26.3)                                     (130.4)                 (97.0)


     Floorplan interest expense


                                                                                                                                                                   (29.0)                              (32.2)                                     (119.4)                (120.2)


     Other interest expense


                                                                                                                                                                      0.3                                  0.2                                          1.1                     1.0


     Interest income


                                                                                                                                                                    (3.1)                                 2.9                                          0.2                     9.3


     Other income (loss), net






     Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                                         128.5                                173.9                                        529.4                   636.5





     Income tax provision                                                                                                                                           35.6                                 22.4                                        133.5                   201.5






     Net income from continuing operations                                                                                                                          92.9                                151.5                                        395.9                   435.0





     Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                                                               (0.2)                               (0.2)                                         0.1                   (0.4)








     Net income                                                                                                                                           $
              92.7                    $
              151.3                              $
            396.0        $
             434.6








     Diluted earnings (loss) per share*:


                                                                                                                                                           $
              1.02                     $
              1.64                               $
            4.34         $
             4.43


     Continuing operations


                                                                                                                                         
              $                                    
     $                                  
           $                       
     $                -


     Discontinued operations




                                                                                                                                                           $
              1.02                     $
              1.64                               $
            4.34         $
             4.43


     Net income







     Weighted average common shares outstanding                                                                                                                     90.7                                 92.3                                         91.3                    98.2





     Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end                                                                                                90.0                                 91.6                                         90.0                    91.6





     * Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total due to rounding.


                                                                                                                                                                      
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                  
             UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


                                                                                                                                                             
            ($ in millions, except per vehicle data)








                         
              
                
                Operating Highlights                           
              Three Months Ended December 31,                                                                        
               Twelve Months Ended December 31,

                                                     ---                                                                                                                                                                                           ---

                                                                                                  2018                                                                                                              
              % Variance                                                                                                                     
        % Variance

                                                                                                                              2017                          
           $ Variance                                                                                                       2018                    2017         
     $ Variance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ---


     Revenue:


                                                                                                       $
          3,066.6                                         $
            3,345.3                                        $
              (278.7)                                   (8.3)                  $
            11,751.6                       $
            12,180.8                          $
              (429.2)     (3.5)


     New vehicle


                                                                                                             1,141.5                                                   1,138.4                                                        3.1                                      0.3                              4,807.6                                  4,577.1                                        230.5        5.0


     Retail used vehicle


                                                                                                                70.9                                                      69.7                                                        1.2                                      1.7                                315.7                                    301.3                                         14.4        4.8


     Wholesale



                                                                                                             1,212.4                                                   1,208.1                                                        4.3                                      0.4                              5,123.3                                  4,878.4                                        244.9        5.0


     Used vehicle


                                                                                                               245.4                                                     247.2                                                      (1.8)                                   (0.7)                               981.4                                    939.2                                         42.2        4.5


     Finance and insurance, net



                                                                                                             4,524.4                                                   4,800.6                                                    (276.2)                                   (5.8)                            17,856.3                                 17,998.4                                      (142.1)     (0.8)


     Total variable operations



                                                                                                               868.0                                                     854.1                                                       13.9                                      1.6                              3,447.6                                  3,398.3                                         49.3        1.5


     Parts and service


                                                                                                  19.3                                                 28.8                                                     (9.5)                                                                         108.9                                    137.9                                      (29.0)


     Other




     Total revenue                                                                                    $
          5,411.7                                         $
            5,683.5                                        $
              (271.8)                                   (4.8)                  $
            21,412.8                       $
            21,534.6                          $
              (121.8)     (0.6)








     Gross profit:


                                                                                                         $
          136.2                                           $
            161.1                                         $
              (24.9)                                  (15.5)                     $
            516.1                          $
            588.4                           $
              (72.3)    (12.3)


     New vehicle


                                                                                                                71.2                                                      75.2                                                      (4.0)                                   (5.3)                               327.6                                    308.0                                         19.6        6.4


     Retail used vehicle


                                                                                                   2.5                                                  2.8                                                     (0.3)                                                                          14.1                                      7.2                                         6.9


     Wholesale



                                                                                                                73.7                                                      78.0                                                      (4.3)                                   (5.5)                               341.7                                    315.2                                         26.5        8.4


     Used vehicle


                                                                                                               245.4                                                     247.2                                                      (1.8)                                   (0.7)                               981.4                                    939.2                                         42.2        4.5


     Finance and insurance



                                                                                                               455.3                                                     486.3                                                     (31.0)                                   (6.4)                             1,839.2                                  1,842.8                                        (3.6)     (0.2)


     Total variable operations



                                                                                                               391.9                                                     374.7                                                       17.2                                      4.6                              1,555.3                                  1,490.7                                         64.6        4.3


     Parts and service


                                                                                                   0.7                                                  6.2                                                     (5.5)                                                                           2.8                                     25.5                                      (22.7)


     Other




     Total gross profit                                                                                       847.9                                                     867.2                                                     (19.3)                                   (2.2)                             3,397.3                                  3,359.0                                         38.3        1.1





     Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                            631.5                                                     622.1                                                      (9.4)                                   (1.5)                             2,509.8                                  2,436.2                                       (73.6)     (3.0)





     Depreciation and amortization                                                               42.2                                                 40.6                                                     (1.6)                                                                         166.2                                    158.6                                       (7.6)



     Franchise rights impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             8.1                                                                               (8.1)



     Other income, net                                                                         (23.1)                                              (24.8)                                                    (1.7)                                                                        (64.7)                                  (79.2)                                     (14.5)




     Operating income                                                                                         197.3                                                     229.3                                                     (32.0)                                  (14.0)                               777.9                                    843.4                                       (65.5)     (7.8)





     Non-operating income (expense) items:


                                                                                                (37.0)                                              (26.3)                                                   (10.7)                                                                       (130.4)                                  (97.0)                                     (33.4)


     Floorplan interest expense


                                                                                                (29.0)                                              (32.2)                                                      3.2                                                                        (119.4)                                 (120.2)                                        0.8


     Other interest expense


                                                                                                   0.3                                                  0.2                                                       0.1                                                                            1.1                                      1.0                                         0.1


     Interest income


                                                                                                 (3.1)                                                 2.9                                                     (6.0)                                                                           0.2                                      9.3                                       (9.1)


     Other income (loss), net




     Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                              $
          128.5                                           $
            173.9                                         $
              (45.4)                                  (26.1)                     $
            529.4                          $
            636.5                          $
              (107.1)    (16.8)






     Retail vehicle unit sales:


                                                                                                              78,370                                                    87,234                                                    (8,864)                                  (10.2)                             310,839                                  329,116                                     (18,277)     (5.6)


     New


                                                                                                              54,985                                                    55,944                                                      (959)                                   (1.7)                             237,722                                  234,148                                        3,574        1.5


     Used



                                                                                                             133,355                                                   143,178                                                    (9,823)                                   (6.9)                             548,561                                  563,264                                     (14,703)     (2.6)






     Revenue per vehicle retailed:


                                                                                                        $
          39,130                                          $
            38,349                                            $
              781                                      2.0                     $
            37,806                         $
            37,011                              $
              795        2.1


     New


                                                                                                        $
          20,760                                          $
            20,349                                            $
              411                                      2.0                     $
            20,224                         $
            19,548                              $
              676        3.5


     Used





     Gross profit per vehicle retailed:


                                                                                                         $
          1,738                                           $
            1,847                                          $
              (109)                                   (5.9)                     $
            1,660                          $
            1,788                            $
              (128)     (7.2)




     New


                                                                                                         $
          1,295                                           $
            1,344                                           $
              (49)                                   (3.6)                     $
            1,378                          $
            1,315                               $
              63        4.8


     Used


                                                                                                         $
          1,840                                           $
            1,727                                            $
              113                                      6.5                      $
            1,789                          $
            1,667                              $
              122        7.3


     Finance and insurance


                                                                                                         $
          3,395                                           $
            3,377                                             $
              18                                      0.5                      $
            3,327                          $
            3,259                               $
              68        2.1


     Total variable operations(1)






                                                                                                            Three Months Ended December 31,                                                          Twelve Months Ended December 31,

                                   
              
                
                Operating Percentages

                                                             ---

                                                                                              2018 (%)                                            2017 (%)                                                 2018 (%)                                    2017 (%)






     Revenue mix percentages:


                                                                                                  56.7                                                 58.9                                                      54.9                                         56.6


     New vehicle


                                                                                                  22.4                                                 21.3                                                      23.9                                         22.7


     Used vehicle


                                                                                                  16.0                                                 15.0                                                      16.1                                         15.8


     Parts and service


                                                                                                   4.5                                                  4.3                                                       4.6                                          4.4


     Finance and insurance, net


                                                                                                   0.4                                                  0.5                                                       0.5                                          0.5


     Other



                                                                                                 100.0                                                100.0                                                     100.0                                        100.0






     Gross profit mix percentages:


                                                                                                  16.1                                                 18.6                                                      15.2                                         17.5


     New vehicle


                                                                                                   8.7                                                  9.0                                                      10.1                                          9.4


     Used vehicle


                                                                                                  46.2                                                 43.2                                                      45.8                                         44.4


     Parts and service


                                                                                                  28.9                                                 28.5                                                      28.9                                         28.0


     Finance and insurance


                                                                                                   0.1                                                  0.7                                                                                                   0.7


     Other



                                                                                                 100.0                                                100.0                                                     100.0                                        100.0






     Operating items as a percentage of revenue:





     Gross profit:


                                                                                                   4.4                                                  4.8                                                       4.4                                          4.8




     New vehicle


                                                                                                   6.2                                                  6.6                                                       6.8                                          6.7


     Used vehicle - retail


                                                                                                  45.1                                                 43.9                                                      45.1                                         43.9


     Parts and service


                                                                                                  15.7                                                 15.3                                                      15.9                                         15.6


     Total


                                                                                                  11.7                                                 10.9                                                      11.7                                         11.3


     Selling, general, and administrative expenses


                                                                                                   3.6                                                  4.0                                                       3.6                                          3.9


     Operating income





     Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:


                                                                                                  74.5                                                 71.7                                                      73.9                                         72.5


     Selling, general, and administrative expenses


                                                                                                  23.3                                                 26.4                                                      22.9                                         25.1


     Operating income




              (1)              Total variable operations
                                  gross profit per vehicle
                                  retailed is calculated by
                                  dividing the sum of new
                                  vehicle, retail used
                                  vehicle, and finance and
                                  insurance gross profit by
                                  total retail vehicle unit
                                  sales.


                                                                                                                                                                                                   
            AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                                               
          UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


                                                                                                                                                                                                    
            ($ in millions)








          
              
                
                  Segment Operating Highlights                                                    
              Three Months Ended December 31,                                                              
            Twelve Months Ended December 31,

                                          ---                                                                                                                                                                                                             ---

                                                                                                                                                                                                             
              % Variance                                                                                                      
           % Variance

                                                                                                                2018                                  2017                       
          $ Variance                                                                                     2018                     2017    
     $ Variance








     Revenue:


                                                                                                                       $
              1,745.0                                        $
          1,895.1                                   $
        (150.1)                                (7.9)                  $
          7,134.5                    $
           7,452.8             $
          (318.3)   (4.3)


     Domestic


                                                                                                                                 1,646.2                                                1,749.9                                         (103.7)                                (5.9)                          6,786.4                             6,873.4                      (87.0)   (1.3)


     Import


                                                                                                                                 1,894.1                                                1,937.8                                          (43.7)                                (2.3)                          7,010.9                             6,832.7                       178.2      2.6


     Premium luxury



                                                                                                                                 5,285.3                                                5,582.8                                         (297.5)                                (5.3)                         20,931.8                            21,158.9                     (227.1)   (1.1)


     Total


                                                                                                                                   126.4                                                  100.7                                            25.7                                  25.5                             481.0                               375.7                       105.3     28.0


     Corporate and other


                                                                                                                       $
              5,411.7                                        $
          5,683.5                                   $
        (271.8)                                (4.8)                 $
          21,412.8                   $
           21,534.6             $
          (121.8)   (0.6)


     Total consolidated revenue








     Segment income*:


                                                                                                                          $
              54.7                                           $
          66.6                                    $
        (11.9)                               (17.9)                    $
          249.3                      $
           257.1               $
          (7.8)   (3.0)


     Domestic


                                                                                                                                    68.5                                                   75.2                                           (6.7)                                (8.9)                            304.7                               303.1                         1.6      0.5


     Import


                                                                                                                                    91.4                                                  105.5                                          (14.1)                               (13.4)                            340.9                               348.8                       (7.9)   (2.3)


     Premium luxury



                                                                                                                                   214.6                                                  247.3                                          (32.7)                               (13.2)                            894.9                               909.0                      (14.1)   (1.6)


     Total





     Corporate and other                                                                                     (54.3)                                                     (44.3)                                          (10.0)                                                             (247.4)                          (162.6)                        (84.8)



     Add:  Floorplan interest expense                                                                          37.0                                                        26.3                                             10.7                                                                130.4                              97.0                           33.4



     Operating income                                                                                                   $
              197.3                                          $
          229.3                                    $
        (32.0)                               (14.0)                    $
          777.9                      $
           843.4              $
          (65.5)   (7.8)






     * Segment income represents income for each of our reportable segments and is defined as operating income less floorplan interest expense.





     Retail new vehicle unit sales:


                                                                                                                                  25,144                                                 28,263                                         (3,119)                               (11.0)                          102,015                             111,028                     (9,013)   (8.1)


     Domestic


                                                                                                                                  34,780                                                 38,641                                         (3,861)                               (10.0)                          142,556                             150,422                     (7,866)   (5.2)


     Import


                                                                                                                                  18,446                                                 20,330                                         (1,884)                                (9.3)                           66,268                              67,666                     (1,398)   (2.1)


     Premium luxury



                                                                                                                                  78,370                                                 87,234                                         (8,864)                               (10.2)                          310,839                             329,116                    (18,277)   (5.6)









            
              
                
                  Brand Mix - Retail New Vehicle Units Sold

                                                                                         ---

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Twelve Months Ended December 31,

                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended December 31,



                                                                                                            2018 (%)                                                   2017 (%)                                        2018 (%)                           2017 (%)








     Domestic:


                                                                                                                11.5                                                        13.0                                             12.2                                13.6


     Ford, Lincoln


                                                                                                                11.4                                                        11.1                                             11.1                                10.7


     Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC


                                                                                                                 9.2                                                         8.3                                              9.5                                 9.4


     Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram



                                                                                                                32.1                                                        32.4                                             32.8                                33.7


     Domestic total








     Import:


                                                                                                                19.0                                                        17.9                                             19.4                                18.6


     Toyota


                                                                                                                13.1                                                        12.9                                             13.7                                13.1


     Honda


                                                                                                                 4.5                                                         6.6                                              5.3                                 6.8


     Nissan


                                                                                                                 7.8                                                         6.9                                              7.5                                 7.2


     Other Import


                                                                                                                44.4                                                        44.3                                             45.9                                45.7


     Import total








     Premium Luxury:


                                                                                                                 8.8                                                         9.5                                              8.0                                 8.1


     Mercedes-Benz


                                                                                                                 6.2                                                         5.4                                              5.2                                 4.7


     BMW


                                                                                                                 2.5                                                         2.7                                              2.3                                 2.6


     Lexus


                                                                                                                 2.2                                                         2.6                                              2.3                                 2.4


     Audi


                                                                                                                 2.2                                                         1.7                                              2.0                                 1.6


     Jaguar Land Rover


                                                                                                                 1.6                                                         1.4                                              1.5                                 1.2


     Other Premium Luxury


                                                                                                                23.5                                                        23.3                                             21.3                                20.6


     Premium Luxury total





                                                                                                               100.0                                                       100.0                                            100.0                               100.0


                                                                                                                                                    
               AUTONATION, INC


                                                                                                                                        
               UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued


                                                                                                                                                    
               ($ in millions)










                                                                                                                                                         
               Three Months Ended December 31,                             Twelve Months Ended December 31,

                                           
              
                
                  Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases

                                                                                 ---

                                                                                                                                                                    2018                                                2017                                  2018                                  2017





                                                                                                                                                         $
              122.0                                       $
          108.3                     $
              393.6                      $
             332.9


       Capital expenditures (1)


                                                                                                                                                         $
              (0.7)                                       $
          20.0                      $
              67.2                       $
             76.8


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


                                                                                                                                                           $
              1.8                                        $
          15.0                      $
              17.8                       $
             39.7


       Proceeds from exercises of stock options





       Stock repurchases:


                                                                                                                                        
              $                                           
              $                                      $
              100.0                      $
             434.9


       Aggregate purchase price


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2.1                                     10.1


       Shares repurchased (in millions)






                                                                                                                                                                   
               Three Months Ended December 31,                                        Twelve Months Ended December 31,

                                               
              
                
                  Floorplan Assistance and Expense

                                                                                 ---

                                                                                                                                                2018                                                    2017                   
           Variance                                    2018                    2017                 
     Variance





                                                                                                                                                          $
              30.7                                        $
          33.4                     $
              (2.7)                     $
             117.9        $
           122.1               $
            (4.2)


       Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)


                                                                                                                                                                  (34.5)                                             (24.1)                               (10.4)                              (121.7)               (90.4)                       (31.3)


       New vehicle floorplan interest expense





                                                                                                                                                         $
              (3.8)                                        $
          9.3                    $
              (13.1)                     $
             (3.8)        $
           31.7              $
            (35.5)


       Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit (cost)









                             
              
                
                  Balance Sheet and Other Highlights

                                                                ---



                                                                                                                             
       December 31, 2018                            
              December 31, 2017





                                                                                                                                                          $
              48.6                                        $
          69.2


       Cash and cash equivalents


                                                                                                                                                       $
              3,650.5                                     $
          3,365.6


       Inventory


                                                                                                                                                       $
              3,997.7                                     $
          3,806.9


       Total floorplan notes payable


                                                                                                                                                       $
              2,600.5                                     $
          2,703.7


       Non-vehicle debt


                                                                                                                                                       $
              2,716.0                                     $
          2,369.3


       Equity


                                                                                                                                 
               60 days                                    
               53 days


       New days supply (industry standard of selling days)


                                                                                                                                 
               42 days                                    
               43 days


       Used days supply (trailing calendar month days)










                  
              
                
                  Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations(3)

                                                                ---



                                                                                                                                                                             
              
                 3.06x


       
                Leverage ratio


                                                                                                                           
       less than or equal to                                      
               3.75x


       Covenant

    ---



                                                                                                                                                                                                      60.6%


       
                Capitalization ratio


                                                                                                                           
       less than or equal to                                                  70.0%


       Covenant

    ---




              (1)              Includes accrued construction in
                                  progress and excludes property
                                  associated with capital leases
                                  entered into during the period.



              (2)              Excludes capital leases and
                                  deferred purchase price
                                  commitments.



              (3)              Calculated in accordance with our
                                  credit agreement as filed with the
                                  SEC.


                                                                                                                                 
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                             
               UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA


                                                                                                                     
               ($ in millions, except per vehicle data)






                                                                                                                
              Three Months Ended December 31,                                                          
      Twelve Months Ended December 31,


       
                
                  Operating Highlights

    ---

                                                                                     2018                                             2017                          
         $ Variance                    
     % Variance                    2018                          2017                      
     $ Variance                       
     % Variance




       Revenue:


                                                                                          $
         3,023.1                                     $
              3,250.5                     $
             (227.4)                 (7.0)                  $
             11,519.8         $
            11,761.3                $
              (241.5)                  (2.1)


       New vehicle


                                                                                               1,111.7                                                 1,103.1                                    8.6                    0.8                               4,649.6                    4,397.8                              251.8                     5.7


       Retail used vehicle


                                                                                                  68.9                                                    67.0                                    1.9                    2.8                                 302.0                      288.9                               13.1                     4.5


       Wholesale


                                                                                               1,180.6                                                 1,170.1                                   10.5                    0.9                               4,951.6                    4,686.7                              264.9                     5.7




       Used vehicle


                                                                                                 242.5                                                   241.4                                    1.1                    0.5                                 964.4                      911.7                               52.7                     5.8


       Finance and insurance, net


                                                                                               4,446.2                                                 4,662.0                                (215.8)                 (4.6)                             17,435.8                   17,359.7                               76.1                     0.4


       Total variable operations



                                                                                                 847.3                                                   831.7                                   15.6                    1.9                               3,354.9                    3,288.7                               66.2                     2.0


       Parts and service


                                                                                     19.3                                             28.4                                     (9.1)                                                   108.7                         136.9                            (28.2)


       Other



       Total revenue                                                                     $
         5,312.8                                     $
              5,522.1                     $
             (209.3)                 (3.8)                  $
             20,899.4         $
            20,785.3                  $
              114.1                     0.5








       Gross profit:


                                                                                            $
         134.4                                       $
              158.2                      $
             (23.8)                (15.0)                     $
             506.5            $
            573.4                 $
              (66.9)                 (11.7)


       New vehicle


                                                                                                  69.8                                                    73.1                                  (3.3)                 (4.5)                                319.5                      296.7                               22.8                     7.7


       Retail used vehicle


                                                                                      2.0                                              2.9                                     (0.9)                                                     8.1                           7.6                               0.5


       Wholesale


                                                                                                  71.8                                                    76.0                                  (4.2)                 (5.5)                                327.6                      304.3                               23.3                     7.7


       Used vehicle


                                                                                                 242.5                                                   241.4                                    1.1                    0.5                                 964.4                      911.7                               52.7                     5.8


       Finance and insurance


                                                                                                 448.7                                                   475.6                                 (26.9)                 (5.7)                              1,798.5                    1,789.4                                9.1                     0.5


       Total variable operations



                                                                                                 382.8                                                   364.5                                   18.3                    5.0                               1,513.3                    1,441.9                               71.4                     5.0


       Parts and service


                                                                                      0.7                                              6.1                                     (5.4)                                                     2.8                          25.3                            (22.5)


       Other




       Total gross profit                                                                  $
         832.2                                       $
              846.2                      $
             (14.0)                 (1.7)                   $
             3,314.6          $
            3,256.6                   $
              58.0                     1.8






       Retail vehicle unit sales:


                                                                                                77,511                                                  84,655                                (7,144)                 (8.4)                              305,615                    316,914                           (11,299)                  (3.6)


       New


                                                                                                53,496                                                  54,019                                  (523)                 (1.0)                              229,379                    223,559                              5,820                     2.6


       Used



                                                                                               131,007                                                 138,674                                (7,667)                 (5.5)                              534,994                    540,473                            (5,479)                  (1.0)






       Revenue per vehicle retailed:


                                                                                           $
         39,002                                      $
              38,397                         $
             605                    1.6                     $
             37,694           $
            37,112                    $
              582                     1.6


       New


                                                                                           $
         20,781                                      $
              20,421                         $
             360                    1.8                     $
             20,270           $
            19,672                    $
              598                     3.0


       Used





       Gross profit per vehicle retailed:


                                                                                            $
         1,734                                       $
              1,869                       $
             (135)                 (7.2)                     $
             1,657            $
            1,809                  $
              (152)                  (8.4)


       New


                                                                                            $
         1,305                                       $
              1,353                        $
             (48)                 (3.5)                     $
             1,393            $
            1,327                     $
              66                     5.0


       Used


                                                                                            $
         1,851                                       $
              1,741                         $
             110                    6.3                      $
             1,803            $
            1,687                    $
              116                     6.9


       Finance and insurance


                                                                                            $
         3,410                                       $
              3,409                           $
             1                                            $
             3,347            $
            3,297                     $
              50                     1.5


       Total variable operations(1)






                                                          Three Months Ended December 31,                Twelve Months Ended December 31,


       
                
                  Operating Percentages

    ---

                                                                                 2018 (%)                                        2017 (%)                                 2018 (%)                        2017 (%)






       Revenue mix percentages:


                                                                                     56.9                                             58.9                                      55.1                             56.6


       New vehicle


                                                                                     22.2                                             21.2                                      23.7                             22.5




       Used vehicle


                                                                                     15.9                                             15.1                                      16.1                             15.8


       Parts and service


                                                                                      4.6                                              4.4                                       4.6                              4.4


       Finance and insurance, net


                                                                                      0.4                                              0.4                                       0.5                              0.7


       Other


                                                                                    100.0                                            100.0                                     100.0                            100.0






       Gross profit mix percentages:


                                                                                     16.1                                             18.7                                      15.3                             17.6


       New vehicle


                                                                                      8.6                                              9.0                                       9.9                              9.3


       Used vehicle


                                                                                     46.0                                             43.1                                      45.7                             44.3


       Parts and service


                                                                                     29.1                                             28.5                                      29.1                             28.0


       Finance and insurance


                                                                                      0.2                                              0.7                                                                       0.8


       Other


                                                                                    100.0                                            100.0                                     100.0                            100.0






       Operating items as a percentage of revenue:





       Gross profit:


                                                                                      4.4                                              4.9                                       4.4                              4.9


       New vehicle


                                                                                      6.3                                              6.6                                       6.9                              6.7


       Used vehicle - retail


                                                                                     45.2                                             43.8                                      45.1                             43.8


       Parts and service


                                                                                     15.7                                             15.3                                      15.9                             15.7


       Total




              (1)              Total variable operations
                                  gross profit per vehicle
                                  retailed is calculated by
                                  dividing the sum of new
                                  vehicle, retail used
                                  vehicle, and finance and
                                  insurance gross profit by
                                  total retail vehicle unit
                                  sales.

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