Asbury Automotive Group Announces Record Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

DULUTH, Ga., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., reported net income for the second quarter 2020 of $49.6 million ($2.57 per diluted share) and adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) of $48.7 million ($2.52 per diluted share). This compares to net income of $54.9 million ($2.84 per diluted share) and adjusted net income of $45.9 million ($2.38 per diluted share) in the prior year quarter.

Net income for the second quarter 2020 was adjusted for a $1.2 million ($0.05 per diluted share) legal settlement gain. Net income for the second quarter 2019 was adjusted for an $11.7 million ($0.45 per diluted share) gain on a dealership divestiture and a $0.3 million ($0.01 per diluted share) gain on the sale of real estate.

"We delivered a very strong quarter and proved out the resilience and the flexibility of our business model by delivering a record operating margin of 5.7% and a record low SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 62.7% in an 11.3 million SAAR environment," said David Hult, Asbury's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our focus on gross profit combined with our cost restructuring efforts allowed us to remain pro-active and committed to long term growth by moving forward with acquiring 12 Park Place luxury franchises in the Dallas Fort Worth Market under more favorable terms than the prior agreement. This acquisition will add approximately $1.7 billion in expected annualized revenues and transform our total portfolio to 49% luxury stores. With the addition of Park Place, Asbury will be a stronger, more diversified company," Hult continued.

"Finally, I want to thank our teammates across our store network for their unwavering commitment and emphasis on safety during this pandemic; our performance is a direct result of their hard work and service," Hult concluded.

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

    --  New gross profit per vehicle up 33% to $1,924
    --  Used retail gross profit per vehicle up 10% to $1,717
    --  20% of used sales transacted online
    --  SG&A as a percentage of gross profit decreased 530 basis points to 62.7%
    --  Income from operations as percentage of revenue increased 90 basis
        points to 5.7%
    --  Adjusted EPS increased 6%
    --  Entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Park Place Dealerships,
        one of the country's largest and most prominent luxury dealer groups
    --  Ended the quarter with total liquidity of $747 million and a net
        leverage ratio of 1.5x

Additional commentary regarding the second quarter results will be provided during the earnings conference call on July 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed at www.asburyauto.com/company/investor-relations. A replay will be available at this site for 30 days.

In addition, a live audio of the call will be accessible to the public by calling (866) 248-8441 (domestic), or (323) 347-3612 (international); passcode - 8703938. Callers should dial in approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins.

A conference call replay will be available two hours following the call for seven days, and can be accessed by calling (888) 203-1112 (domestic), or (719) 457-0820 (international); passcode - 8703938.

About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ("Asbury"), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Duluth, GA, is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S. Asbury currently operates 83 dealerships, consisting of 102 franchises, representing 31 domestic and foreign brands of vehicles. Asbury also operates 24 collision repair centers. Asbury offers customers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle sales and related financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts and service contracts.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical fact, and may include statements relating to goals, plans, market conditions and projections regarding Asbury's financial position, liquidity, results of operations, market position and dealership portfolio, and other initiatives and future business strategy. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, market factors, Asbury's relationships with, and the financial and operational stability of, vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers, acts of God or other incidents which may adversely impact supply from vehicle manufacturers and/or present retail sales challenges, risks associated with Asbury's indebtedness (including available borrowing capacity, compliance with its financial covenants and ability to refinance or repay such indebtedness, on favorable terms), Asbury's relationships with, and the financial stability of, its lenders and lessors, risks related to competition in the automotive retail and service industries, general economic conditions both nationally and locally, governmental regulations, legislation, adverse results in litigation and other proceedings, and Asbury's ability to execute its technology initiatives and other operational strategies, Asbury's ability to leverage gains from its dealership portfolio, including its ability to complete and realize the expected benefits of the proposed acquisition of the Park Place dealership group. Asbury's ability to capitalize on opportunities to repurchase its debt and equity securities or purchase properties that it currently leases, and Asbury's ability to stay within its targeted range for capital expenditures. There can be no guarantees that Asbury's plans for future operations will be successfully implemented or that they will prove to be commercially successful.

These and other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements are and will be discussed in Asbury's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




     ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In millions, except per share data)



     (Unaudited)




                                                                                              For the Three Months                   Increase                      %
                                                                                     Ended June 30,                         (Decrease)                  Change


                                                                                2020                           2019



     REVENUE:



     New vehicle                                                                      $
            761.8                                        $
      965.2                $
       (203.4)      (21)
                                                                                                                                                                                          %



     Used vehicle:



     Retail                                                                   412.6                                  486.6                                     (74.0)         (15)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Wholesale                                                                 34.9                                   47.0                                     (12.1)         (26)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



          Total used vehicle                                                  447.5                                  533.6                                     (86.1)         (16)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Parts and service                                                        169.2                                  224.5                                     (55.3)         (25)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Finance and insurance, net                                                66.6                                   80.2                                     (13.6)         (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     TOTAL REVENUE                                                          1,445.1                                1,803.5                                    (358.4)         (20)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     GROSS PROFIT:



     New vehicle                                                               38.6                                   38.3                                        0.3             1
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Used vehicle:



     Retail                                                                    31.6                                   34.7                                      (3.1)          (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Wholesale                                                                  5.5                                    1.2                                        4.3  
       NM



          Total used vehicle                                                   37.1                                   35.9                                        1.2             3
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Parts and service                                                        100.5                                  140.6                                     (40.1)         (29)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Finance and insurance, net                                                66.6                                   80.2                                     (13.6)         (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     TOTAL GROSS PROFIT                                                       242.8                                  295.0                                     (52.2)         (18)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     OPERATING EXPENSES:



     Selling, general and administrative                                      152.2                                  200.7                                     (48.5)         (24)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Depreciation and amortization                                              9.7                                    9.0                                        0.7             8
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Other operating income, net                                              (1.3)                                 (0.6)                                     (0.7)        (117)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                    82.2                                   85.9                                      (3.7)          (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     OTHER EXPENSES:



     Floor plan interest expense                                                4.1                                   10.5                                      (6.4)         (61)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Other interest expense, net                                               11.8                                   13.6                                      (1.8)         (13)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Gain on divestiture                                                          -                                (11.7)                                      11.7           100
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Total other expenses, net                                                 15.9                                   12.4                                        3.5            28
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                66.3                                   73.5                                      (7.2)         (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Income tax expense                                                        16.7                                   18.6                                      (1.9)         (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     NET INCOME                                                                        $
            49.6                                         $
      54.9                  $
       (5.3)      (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                          %



     EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:



     Basic-



     Net income                                                                        $
            2.58                                         $
      2.87                 $
       (0.29)      (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                          %



     Diluted-



     Net income                                                                        $
            2.57                                         $
      2.84                 $
       (0.27)      (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                          %



     WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:



     Basic                                                                     19.2                                   19.1                                        0.1             1
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Restricted stock                                                             -                                   0.1                                      (0.1)        (100)
                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Performance share units                                                    0.1                                    0.1                                                          
     %



     Diluted                                                                   19.3                                   19.3                                                          
     %






     ______________________________



     NM-Not Meaningful



       ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



       KEY OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (In millions, except per unit data)



       (Unaudited)




                                                                                          For the Three Months                        Increase                          %
                                                                               Ended June 30,                               (Decrease)                      Change


                                                                          2020                             2019



       
                
                  Unit sales

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                           4,359                                        5,746                                         (1,387)       (24)

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Import                                                          11,610                                       15,256                                         (3,646)       (24)

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Domestic                                                         4,091                                        5,447                                         (1,356)       (25)

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



            Total new vehicle                                          20,060                                       26,449                                         (6,389)       (24)

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Used vehicle retail                                             18,400                                       22,259                                         (3,859)       (17)

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Used to new ratio                                                 91.7                                         84.2
                                                                             %                                           %                                        750 bps



       
                
                  Average selling price

    ---


       New vehicle                                                            $
              37,976                                              $
        36,493                 $
       1,483      4

                                                                                                                                                                                         %



       Used vehicle retail                                             22,424                                       21,861                                             563           3

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       
                
                  Average gross profit per unit

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                  $
              3,854                                               $
        3,341                   $
       513     15

                                                                                                                                                                                         %



       Import                                                           1,077                                          623                                             454          73

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Domestic                                                         2,273                                        1,762                                             511          29

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Total new vehicle                                                1,924                                        1,448                                             476          33

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Used vehicle retail                                              1,717                                        1,559                                             158          10

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Finance and insurance, net                                       1,732                                        1,647                                              85           5

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       Front end yield (1)                                              3,557                                        3,145                                             412          13

                                                                                                                                                                                   %



       
                
                  Gross margin

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                             6.9
                                                                             %                                  6.1
         %                                         80 bps



       Import                                                             3.7
                                                                             %                                  2.2
         %                                        150 bps



       Domestic                                                           5.3
                                                                             %                                  4.4
         %                                         90 bps



       Total new vehicle                                                  5.1
                                                                             %                                  4.0
         %                                        110 bps



       Used vehicle retail                                                7.7
                                                                             %                                  7.1
         %                                         60 bps



       Parts and service                                                 59.4                                         62.6
                                                                             %                                           %                                      (320) bps



       Total gross profit margin                                         16.8                                         16.4
                                                                             %                                           %                                         40 bps



       
                
                  SG&A metrics

    ---


       Rent expense                                                              $
              5.9                                                 $
        6.8                 $
       (0.9)  (13)

                                                                                                                                                                                         %



       Total SG&A as a percentage of gross profit                        62.7                                         68.0
                                                                             %                                           %                                      (530) bps



       SG&A, excluding rent expense as a percentage of gross profit      60.3                                         65.7
                                                                             %                                           %                                      (540) bps



       
                
                  Operating metrics

    ---


       Income from operations as a percentage of revenue                  5.7
                                                                             %                                  4.8
         %                                         90 bps



       Income from operations as a percentage of gross profit            33.9                                         29.1
                                                                             %                                           %                                        480 bps



       Adjusted income from operations as a percentage of revenue         5.6
                                                                             %                                  4.7
         %                                         90 bps



       Adjusted income from operations as a percentage of gross profit   33.4                                         29.0
                                                                             %                                           %                                        440 bps



       
                
                  Revenue mix

    ---


       New vehicle                                                       52.7                                         53.5
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle retail                                               28.6                                         27.1
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle wholesale                                             2.4
                                                                             %                                  2.6
         %



       Parts and service                                                 11.7                                         12.4
                                                                             %                                           %



       Finance and insurance                                              4.6
                                                                             %                                  4.4
         %



            Total revenue                                               100.0                                        100.0
                                                                             %                                           %



       
                
                  Gross profit mix

    ---


       New vehicle                                                       15.9                                         13.0
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle retail                                               13.0                                         11.7
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle wholesale                                             2.3
                                                                             %                                  0.4
         %



       Parts and service                                                 41.4                                         47.7
                                                                             %                                           %



       Finance and insurance                                             27.4                                         27.2
                                                                             %                                           %



            Total gross profit                                          100.0                                        100.0
                                                                             %                                           %


     _____________________________



     (1)   
              Front end yield is calculated as gross profit from new vehicles, used retail vehicles and finance and insurance (net),
             divided by combined new and used retail unit sales.



       ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



       SAME STORE OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (In millions)



       (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                            For the Three Months                                       Increase                                          %
                                                                                                                                                                  Ended June 30,                                              (Decrease)                                      Change


                                                                                                                                                          2020                                2019



       
                
                  Revenue

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                                     $
              243.5                                                                  $
              315.5                        $
       (72.0)  (23)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       Import                                                                                                                                           319.7                                           392.8                                                                         (73.1)         (19)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                         158.3                                           200.7                                                                         (42.4)         (21)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Total new vehicle                                                                                                                           721.5                                           909.0                                                                        (187.5)         (21)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Used Vehicle:



       Retail                                                                                                                                           399.8                                           454.8                                                                         (55.0)         (12)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Wholesale                                                                                                                                         34.0                                            45.1                                                                         (11.1)         (25)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Total used vehicle                                                                                                                          433.8                                           499.9                                                                         (66.1)         (13)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Parts and service                                                                                                                                162.4                                           213.1                                                                         (50.7)         (24)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Finance and insurance                                                                                                                             63.8                                            75.3                                                                         (11.5)         (15)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Total revenue                                                                                                                                            $
              1,381.5                                                                $
              1,697.3                       $
       (315.8)  (19)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %





       
                
                  Gross profit

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                                      $
              16.8                                                                   $
              19.2                         $
       (2.4)  (13)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       Import                                                                                                                                            11.3                                             8.7                                                                            2.6            30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                           8.1                                             8.5                                                                          (0.4)          (5)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Total new vehicle                                                                                                                            36.2                                            36.4                                                                          (0.2)          (1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Used Vehicle:



       Retail                                                                                                                                            30.0                                            32.9                                                                          (2.9)          (9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Wholesale                                                                                                                                          5.5                                             1.3                                                                            4.2      NM



            Total used vehicle                                                                                                                           35.5                                            34.2                                                                            1.3             4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Parts and service:



       Customer pay                                                                                                                                      52.1                                            76.4                                                                         (24.3)         (32)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Warranty                                                                                                                                          16.5                                            21.5                                                                          (5.0)         (23)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Wholesale parts                                                                                                                                    4.7                                             5.3                                                                          (0.6)         (11)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Parts and service, excluding reconditioning and preparation                                                                                  73.3                                           103.2                                                                         (29.9)         (29)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Reconditioning and preparation                                                                                                                    23.3                                            30.3                                                                          (7.0)         (23)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Total parts and service                                                                                                                           96.6                                           133.5                                                                         (36.9)         (28)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Finance and insurance                                                                                                                             63.8                                            75.3                                                                         (11.5)         (15)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Total gross profit                                                                                                                                         $
              232.1                                                                  $
              279.4                        $
       (47.3)  (17)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %





       SG&A expense                                                                                                                                               $
              146.8                                                                  $
              190.0                        $
       (43.2)  (23)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       SG&A expense as a percentage of gross profit                                                                                                      63.2                                            68.0
                                                                                                                                                             %                                              %                                                                     (480) bps






       _____________________________



       Same store amounts consist of information from dealerships for identical months in each comparative period, commencing with the first month we owned the dealership. Additionally, amounts related to divested dealerships are excluded from each comparative period.



       ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



       SAME STORE OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)



       (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                  For the Three Months                                           Increase                                             %
                                                                                                                                                         Ended June 30,                                                   (Decrease)                                          Change


                                                                                                                                                   2020                               2019



       
                
                  Unit sales

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                    4,359                                              5,731                                                                           (1,372)               (24)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Import                                                                                                                                   10,915                                             14,011                                                                           (3,096)               (22)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                  3,710                                              5,007                                                                           (1,297)               (26)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



            Total new vehicle                                                                                                                   18,984                                             24,749                                                                           (5,765)               (23)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                                      17,753                                             20,696                                                                           (2,943)               (14)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Used to new ratio                                                                                                                          93.5                                               83.6
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                              990    
      bps





       
                
                  Average selling price

    ---


       New vehicle                                                                                                                                       $
              38,006                                                                    $
              36,729                                   $
       1,277     3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 %



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                                      22,520                                             21,975                                                                               545                   2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %





       
                
                  Average gross profit per unit

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                             $
              3,854                                                                     $
              3,350                                     $
       504    15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 %



       Import                                                                                                                                    1,035                                                621                                                                               414                  67
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                  2,183                                              1,698                                                                               485                  29
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Total new vehicle                                                                                                                         1,907                                              1,471                                                                               436                  30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                                       1,690                                              1,590                                                                               100                   6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Finance and insurance, net                                                                                                                1,737                                              1,657                                                                                80                   5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %



       Front end yield (1)                                                                                                                       3,539                                              3,182                                                                               357                  11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            %





       
                
                  Gross margin

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                            6.9
            %                                     6.1
            %                                                                               80    
      bps



       Import                                                                                                                            3.5
            %                                     2.2
            %                                                                              130    
      bps



       Domestic                                                                                                                          5.1
            %                                     4.2
            %                                                                               90    
      bps



       Total new vehicle                                                                                                                 5.0
            %                                     4.0
            %                                                                              100    
      bps



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                               7.5
            %                                     7.2
            %                                                                               30    
      bps



       Parts and service:



       Parts and service, excluding reconditioning and preparation                                                                                45.1                                               48.4
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                            (330)   
      bps



       Parts and service, including reconditioning and preparation                                                                                59.5                                               62.6
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                            (310)   
      bps



       Total gross profit margin                                                                                                                  16.8                                               16.5
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                               30    
      bps





       _____________________________



       Same store amounts consist of information from dealerships for identical months in each comparative period, commencing with the first month we owned the dealership. Additionally, amounts related to divested dealerships are excluded from each comparative period.




     (1) 
               Front end yield is calculated as gross profit from new vehicles, used retail vehicles and finance and insurance (net),
           divided by combined new and used retail unit sales.



     ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In millions, except per share data)



     (Unaudited)




                                                                                                For the Six Months                    Increase                         %
                                                                                     Ended June 30,                           (Decrease)                     Change


                                                                                2020                             2019



     REVENUE:



     New vehicle                                                                    $
              1,583.9                                       $
        1,837.0                 $
        (253.1)      (14)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 %



     Used vehicle:



     Retail                                                                   858.6                                    944.8                                         (86.2)           (9)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Wholesale                                                                 82.1                                     98.7                                         (16.6)          (17)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



          Total used vehicle                                                  940.7                                  1,043.5                                        (102.8)          (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Parts and service                                                        390.8                                    442.1                                         (51.3)          (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Finance and insurance, net                                               137.0                                    151.7                                         (14.7)          (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     TOTAL REVENUE                                                          3,052.4                                  3,474.3                                        (421.9)          (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     GROSS PROFIT:



     New vehicle                                                               75.0                                     76.2                                          (1.2)           (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Used vehicle:



     Retail                                                                    62.8                                     68.3                                          (5.5)           (8)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Wholesale                                                                  5.0                                      2.1                                            2.9            138
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



          Total used vehicle                                                   67.8                                     70.4                                          (2.6)           (4)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Parts and service                                                        235.4                                    275.9                                         (40.5)          (15)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Finance and insurance, net                                               137.0                                    151.7                                         (14.7)          (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     TOTAL GROSS PROFIT                                                       515.2                                    574.2                                         (59.0)          (10)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     OPERATING EXPENSES:



     Selling, general and administrative                                      346.9                                    391.7                                         (44.8)          (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Depreciation and amortization                                             19.2                                     17.6                                            1.6              9
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Franchise rights impairment                                               23.0                                                                                   23.0                   %



     Other operating expense, net                                               8.9                                      1.2                                            7.7     
           NM



     INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                   117.2                                    163.7                                         (46.5)          (28)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):



     Floor plan interest expense                                               11.1                                     20.7                                          (9.6)          (46)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Other interest expense, net                                               28.8                                     27.5                                            1.3              5
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt, net                             20.6                                                                                   20.6                   %



     Gain on dealership divestitures, net                                    (33.7)                                  (11.7)                                        (22.0)         (188)

                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Total other expenses, net                                                 26.8                                     36.5                                          (9.7)          (27)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                90.4                                    127.2                                         (36.8)          (29)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Income tax expense                                                        21.3                                     31.4                                         (10.1)          (32)
                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     NET INCOME                                                                        $
              69.1                                          $
        95.8                  $
        (26.7)      (28)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 %



     EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:



     Basic-



     Net income                                                                        $
              3.60                                          $
        4.99                  $
        (1.39)      (28)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 %



     Diluted-



     Net income                                                                        $
              3.58                                          $
        4.96                  $
        (1.38)      (28)
                                                                                                                                                                                                 %



     WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:



     Basic                                                                     19.2                                     19.2                                                                 %



     Restricted stock                                                             -                                                                                                        %



     Performance share units                                                    0.1                                      0.1                                                                 %



     Diluted                                                                   19.3                                     19.3                                                                 %






     ______________________________



     NM-Not Meaningful



       ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



       KEY OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (In millions, except per unit data)



       (Unaudited)




                                                                                          For the Six Months                        Increase                      %
                                                                               Ended June 30,                               (Decrease)                   Change


                                                                          2020                             2019



       
                
                  Unit sales

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                           9,351                                       10,908                                     (1,557)                (14)

                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Import                                                          24,068                                       29,699                                     (5,631)                (19)

                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Domestic                                                         8,618                                        9,951                                     (1,333)                (13)

                                                                                                                                                                                        %



            Total new vehicle                                          42,037                                       50,558                                     (8,521)                (17)

                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Used vehicle retail                                             38,687                                       43,342                                     (4,655)                (11)

                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Used to new ratio                                                 92.0                                         85.7
                                                                             %                                           %                                        630    
      bps



       
                
                  Average selling price

    ---


       New vehicle                                                            $
              37,679                                            $
       36,335                        $
        1,344     4
                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       Used vehicle retail                                             22,194                                       21,799                                         395                    2
                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       
                
                  Average gross profit per unit

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                  $
              3,604                                             $
       3,511                           $
        93     3
                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       Import                                                             964                                          717                                         247                   34
                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Domestic                                                         2,100                                        1,668                                         432                   26
                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Total new vehicle                                                1,784                                        1,507                                         277                   18
                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Used vehicle retail                                              1,623                                        1,576                                          47                    3
                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Finance and insurance, net                                       1,697                                        1,616                                          81                    5
                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       Front end yield (1)                                              3,404                                        3,154                                         250                    8
                                                                                                                                                                                        %



       
                
                  Gross margin

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                             6.5
                                                                             %                                  6.3
         %                                         20    
      bps



       Import                                                             3.3
                                                                             %                                  2.6
         %                                         70    
      bps



       Domestic                                                           5.0
                                                                             %                                  4.2
         %                                         80    
      bps



       Total new vehicle                                                  4.7
                                                                             %                                  4.1
         %                                         60    
      bps



       Used vehicle retail                                                7.3
                                                                             %                                  7.2
         %                                         10    
      bps



       Parts and service                                                 60.2                                         62.4
                                                                             %                                           %                                      (220)   
      bps



       Total gross profit margin                                         16.9                                         16.5
                                                                             %                                           %                                         40    
      bps



       
                
                  SG&A metrics

    ---


       Rent expense                                                             $
              12.7                                              $
       13.6                        $
        (0.9)  (7)

                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       Total SG&A as a percentage of gross profit                        67.3                                         68.2
                                                                             %                                           %                                       (90)   
      bps



       SG&A, excluding rent expense as a percentage of gross profit      64.9                                         65.8
                                                                             %                                           %                                       (90)   
      bps



       
                
                  Operating metrics

    ---


       Income from operations as a percentage of revenue                  3.8
                                                                             %                                  4.7
         %                                       (90)   
      bps



       Income from operations as a percentage of gross profit            22.7                                         28.5
                                                                             %                                           %                                      (580)   
      bps



       Adjusted income from operations as a percentage of revenue         4.9
                                                                             %                                  4.8
         %                                         10    
      bps



       Adjusted income from operations as a percentage of gross profit   29.0                                         28.9
                                                                             %                                           %                                         10    
      bps



       
                
                  Revenue mix

    ---


       New vehicle                                                       51.9                                         52.9
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle retail                                               28.1                                         27.2
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle wholesale                                             2.7
                                                                             %                                  2.8
         %



       Parts and service                                                 12.8                                         12.7
                                                                             %                                           %



       Finance and insurance                                              4.5
                                                                             %                                  4.4
         %



            Total revenue                                               100.0                                        100.0
                                                                             %                                           %



       
                
                  Gross profit mix

    ---


       New vehicle                                                       14.6                                         13.3
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle retail                                               12.1                                         11.9
                                                                             %                                           %



       Used vehicle wholesale                                             1.0
                                                                             %                                  0.4
         %



       Parts and service                                                 45.7                                         48.0
                                                                             %                                           %



       Finance and insurance                                             26.6                                         26.4
                                                                             %                                           %



            Total gross profit                                          100.0                                        100.0
                                                                             %                                           %


     _____________________________



     (1)   
              Front end yield is calculated as gross profit from new vehicles, used retail vehicles and finance and insurance (net),
             divided by combined new and used retail unit sales.



       ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



       SAME STORE OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (In millions)



       (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                            For the Six Months                                       Increase                                          %
                                                                                                                                                                  Ended June 30,                                              (Decrease)                                      Change


                                                                                                                                                          2020                                2019



       
                
                  Revenue

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                                     $
              519.2                                                                  $
              603.0                        $
       (83.8)  (14)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       Import                                                                                                                                           643.0                                           752.4                                                                        (109.4)         (15)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                         304.7                                           356.4                                                                         (51.7)         (15)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Total new vehicle                                                                                                                         1,466.9                                         1,711.8                                                                        (244.9)         (14)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Used Vehicle:



       Retail                                                                                                                                           804.3                                           881.4                                                                         (77.1)          (9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Wholesale                                                                                                                                         77.4                                            92.3                                                                         (14.9)         (16)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Total used vehicle                                                                                                                          881.7                                           973.7                                                                         (92.0)          (9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Parts and service                                                                                                                                365.9                                           417.7                                                                         (51.8)         (12)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Finance and insurance, net                                                                                                                       128.2                                           141.5                                                                         (13.3)          (9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Total revenue                                                                                                                                            $
              2,842.7                                                                $
              3,244.7                       $
       (402.0)  (12)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %





       
                
                  Gross profit

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                                      $
              33.8                                                                   $
              38.3                         $
       (4.5)  (12)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       Import                                                                                                                                            20.6                                            19.1                                                                            1.5             8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                          15.0                                            14.9                                                                            0.1             1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Total new vehicle                                                                                                                            69.4                                            72.3                                                                          (2.9)          (4)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Used Vehicle:



       Retail                                                                                                                                            58.3                                            64.7                                                                          (6.4)         (10)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Wholesale                                                                                                                                          5.0                                             2.1                                                                            2.9           138

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Total used vehicle                                                                                                                           63.3                                            66.8                                                                          (3.5)          (5)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Parts and service:



       Customer pay                                                                                                                                     124.5                                           149.7                                                                         (25.2)         (17)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Warranty                                                                                                                                          36.2                                            42.1                                                                          (5.9)         (14)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Wholesale parts                                                                                                                                    9.3                                            10.8                                                                          (1.5)         (14)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



            Parts and service, excluding reconditioning and preparation                                                                                 170.0                                           202.6                                                                         (32.6)         (16)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Reconditioning and preparation                                                                                                                    50.7                                            58.3                                                                          (7.6)         (13)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Total parts and service                                                                                                                          220.7                                           260.9                                                                         (40.2)         (15)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Finance and insurance                                                                                                                            128.2                                           141.5                                                                         (13.3)          (9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



       Total gross profit                                                                                                                                         $
              481.6                                                                  $
              541.5                        $
       (59.9)  (11)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %





       SG&A expense                                                                                                                                               $
              325.3                                                                  $
              369.1                        $
       (43.8)  (12)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             %



       SG&A expense as a percentage of gross profit                                                                                                      67.5                                            68.2
                                                                                                                                                             %                                              %                                                                      (70) bps






       _____________________________



       Same store amounts consist of information from dealerships for identical months in each comparative period, commencing with the first month we owned the dealership. Additionally, amounts related to divested dealerships are excluded from each comparative period.



       ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



       SAME STORE OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)



       (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                  For the Six Months                                            Increase                                              %
                                                                                                                                                         Ended June 30,                                                   (Decrease)                                          Change


                                                                                                                                                   2020                               2019



       
                
                  Unit sales

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                    9,336                                             10,863                                                                            (1,527)        (14)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Import                                                                                                                                   22,255                                             26,853                                                                            (4,598)        (17)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                  7,306                                              8,959                                                                            (1,653)        (18)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



            Total new vehicle                                                                                                                   38,897                                             46,675                                                                            (7,778)        (17)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                                      35,983                                             40,206                                                                            (4,223)        (11)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Used to new ratio                                                                                                                          92.5                                               86.1
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                           640 bps





       
                
                  Average selling price

    ---


       New vehicle                                                                                                                                       $
              37,712                                                                    $
              36,675                            $
        1,037    3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                                      22,352                                             21,922                                                                                430            2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %





       
                
                  Average gross profit per unit

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                                             $
              3,620                                                                     $
              3,526                               $
        94    3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       Import                                                                                                                                      926                                                711                                                                                215           30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Domestic                                                                                                                                  2,053                                              1,663                                                                                390           23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Total new vehicle                                                                                                                         1,784                                              1,549                                                                                235           15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                                       1,620                                              1,609                                                                                 11            1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Finance and insurance, net                                                                                                                1,712                                              1,629                                                                                 83            5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Front end yield (1)                                                                                                                       3,417                                              3,206                                                                                211            7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %





       
                
                  Gross margin

    ---


       New vehicle:



       Luxury                                                                                                                            6.5
            %                                     6.4
            %                                                                            10 bps



       Import                                                                                                                            3.2
            %                                     2.5
            %                                                                            70 bps



       Domestic                                                                                                                          4.9
            %                                     4.2
            %                                                                            70 bps



       Total new vehicle                                                                                                                 4.7
            %                                     4.2
            %                                                                            50 bps



       Used vehicle retail                                                                                                               7.2
            %                                     7.3
            %                                                                          (10) bps



       Parts and service:



       Parts and service, excluding reconditioning and preparation                                                                                46.5                                               48.5
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                         (200) bps



       Parts and service, including reconditioning and preparation                                                                                60.3                                               62.5
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                         (220) bps



       Total gross profit margin                                                                                                                  16.9                                               16.7
                                                                                                                                                      %                                                 %                                                                            20 bps





       _____________________________



       Same store amounts consist of information from dealerships for identical months in each comparative period, commencing with the first month we owned the dealership. Additionally, amounts related to divested dealerships are excluded from each comparative period.




     (1) 
              Front end yield is calculated as gross profit from new vehicles, used retail vehicles and finance and insurance (net),
           divided by combined new and used retail unit sales.



     ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.



     Additional Disclosures (In millions)



     (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                           June 30,                       December 31,              Increase                % Change
                                                                                                                               2020                                2019         (Decrease)



     SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                         $
              613.2                                        $
         3.5                $
     609.7  17,420
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     New vehicle inventory                                                                                                   474.1                                       802.6                     (a)        (328.5)         (41)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Used vehicle inventory                                                                                                  125.2                                       140.1                     (b)         (14.9)         (11)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Parts inventory                                                                                                          37.1                                        42.3                     (c)          (5.2)         (12)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Total current assets                                                                                                  1,591.7                                     1,602.6                                 (10.9)          (1)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Floor plan notes payable                                                                                                526.2                                       788.0                     (d)        (261.8)         (33)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Total current liabilities                                                                                               893.2                                     1,247.0                                (353.8)         (28)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %





     CAPITALIZATION:



     Long-term debt (including current portion)                                                                                      $
              1,233.5                     *                $
         939.4            (e) $
     294.1      31
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %



     Shareholders' equity                                                                                                    713.1                                       646.3                                   66.8            10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



     Total                                                                                                                           $
              1,946.6                                    $
         1,585.7                $
     360.9      23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       %






     *Includes $237.0 million drawn on the Revolver as of March 31, 2020





     (a) Excluding $56.3 million of new vehicle inventory classified as Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019



     (b) Excluding $8.6 million of used vehicle inventory classified as Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019



     (c) Excluding $2.8 million of parts inventory classified as Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019



     (d) Excluding $62.8 million of Floor plan notes payable classified as Liabilities associated with assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019



     (e) Excluding $28.1 million of Long-term debt classified as Liabilities associated with assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019


                                                          June  December
                                                            30,   31, 2019
                                                           2020


      DAYS
       SUPPLY


      New
       vehicle
       inventory                                             52         66


       Used
       vehicle
       inventory                                             26         29





     _____________________________


      Days supply of inventory is calculated based on new and
       used inventory levels at the end of each reporting
       period and a 30-day historical cost of sales.

Brand Mix - New Vehicle Revenue by Brand-


                                                        For the Six Months
                                                         Ended
                                               June 30,


                                             2020           2019



     
                Luxury:



     Mercedes-Benz                             8                         7

                                                %                        %



     Lexus                                     6                         6

                                                %                        %



     BMW                                       6                         6

                                                %                        %



     Acura                                     4                         4

                                                %                        %



     Infiniti                                  2                         3

                                                %                        %



     Other luxury                              7                         7

                                                %                        %



     Total luxury                             33                        33

                                                %                        %



     
                Imports:



     Honda                                    18                        19

                                                %                        %



     Toyota                                   13                        12

                                                %                        %



     Nissan                                    6                         9

                                                %                        %



     Other imports                             7                         5

                                                %                        %



     Total imports                            44                        45

                                                %                        %



     
                Domestic:



     Ford                                     10                        10

                                                %                        %



     Chevrolet                                 6                         6

                                                %                        %



     Dodge                                     4                         3

                                                %                        %



     Other domestics                           3                         3

                                                %                        %



     Total domestic                           23                        22

                                                %                        %


                   Total New Vehicle Revenue  100                       100

                                                %                        %

ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC.
Supplemental Disclosures
(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosure and Reconciliation

In addition to evaluating the financial condition and results of our operations in accordance with GAAP, from time to time management evaluates and analyzes results and any impact on the Company of strategic decisions and actions relating to, among other things, cost reduction, growth, and profitability improvement initiatives, and other events outside of normal, or "core," business and operations, by considering certain alternative financial measures not prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures include "Adjusted leverage ratio," "Adjusted income from operations," "Adjusted net income," " Adjusted operating margins," and "Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS")." Further, management assesses the organic growth of our revenue and gross profit on a same store basis. We believe that our assessment on a same store basis represents an important indicator of comparative financial performance and provides relevant information to assess our performance at our existing locations. Same store amounts consist of information from dealerships for identical months in each comparative period, commencing with the first month we owned the dealership. Additionally, amounts related to divested dealerships are excluded from each comparative period. Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be defined differently by and not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures considered and evaluated by management are reviewed in conjunction with a review of the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management cautions investors not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures, but also to consider them with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. In their evaluation of results from time to time, management excludes items that do not arise directly from core operations, or are otherwise of an unusual or non-recurring nature. Because these non-core, unusual or non-recurring charges and gains materially affect Asbury's financial condition or results in the specific period in which they are recognized, management also evaluates, and makes resource allocation and performance evaluation decisions based on, the related non-GAAP measures excluding such items. In addition to using such non-GAAP measures to evaluate results in a specific period, management believes that such measures may provide more complete and consistent comparisons of operational performance on a period-over-period historical basis and a better indication of expected future trends. Management discloses these non-GAAP measures, and the related reconciliations, because it believes investors use these metrics in evaluating longer-term period-over-period performance, and to allow investors to better understand and evaluate the information used by management to assess operating performance.

The following tables provide reconciliations for our non-GAAP metrics:


                                                                                                                            For the Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                         June 30, 2020                                  March 31, 2020


                                                                                                                               (Dollars in millions)



              
                Adjusted leverage ratio:

    ---


              Long-term debt                                                                                          $
            1,233.5                                               $
       1,164.9





              Calculation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"):



              Net Income                                                                                                $
            157.7                                                 $
       163.0





              Add:



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                      37.7                                                   37.1



              Income tax expense                                                                                 49.5                                                   51.5



              Swap and other interest expense                                                                    57.0                                                   58.5



              Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization                                            $
            301.9                                                 $
       310.1
    ("EBITDA")





              Non-core items - expense (income):



              Gain on dealership divestitures                                                                          $
            (33.7)                                               $
       (45.4)



              Legal settlements                                                                                 (2.7)                                                        $
     (1.5)



              Gain on sale of real estate                                                                       (0.3)                                                 (0.6)



              Franchise rights impairment                                                                        30.1                                                   30.1



              Real estate-related charges                                                                         0.6                                                    0.6



              Park Place deal termination costs                                                                  11.6                                                   11.6



              Loss on debt extinguishment                                                                        20.7                                                   20.7



                Total non-core items                                                                             26.3                                                   15.5





              Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                           $
            328.2                                                 $
       325.6





              Adjusted leverage ratio                                                                             3.8                                                    3.6




                                                                              For the Three Months Ended
                                                                            June 30,


                                                                  2020                             2019


                                                                                (In millions, except per
                                                                          share data)



       
                Adjusted income from operations:

    ---


       Income from operations                                         $
              82.2                          $
     85.9



       Legal settlements                                        (1.2)



       Gain on sale of real estate                                                                       (0.3)



       Adjusted income from operations                                $
              81.0                          $
     85.6







       
                Adjusted net income:

    ---


       Net income                                                     $
              49.6                          $
     54.9





       Non-core items - (income) expense:



       Gain on dealership divestiture                                                                   (11.7)



       Legal settlements                                        (1.2)



       Gain on sale of real estate                                                                       (0.3)



       Income tax effect on non-core items above                  0.3                                       3.0



       Total non-core items                                     (0.9)                                    (9.0)



       Adjusted net income                                            $
              48.7                          $
     45.9





       
                Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS):

    ---


       Diluted EPS                                                    $
              2.57                          $
     2.84





       Total non-core items                                    (0.05)                                   (0.46)



       Adjusted diluted EPS                                           $
              2.52                          $
     2.38





       Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted      19.3                                      19.3


                                                                                    For the Six Months
                                                                          Ended June 30,


                                                                  2020                                    2019


                                                                                (In millions, except per
                                                                           share data)



       
                Adjusted income from operations:

    ---


       Income from operations                                         $
              117.2                         $
      163.7



       Legal settlements                                        (2.1)



       Gain on sale of real estate                              (0.3)                                    (0.3)



       Park Place deal termination costs                         11.6



       Franchise rights impairment                               23.0



       Fixed assets write-off                                       -                                      2.4



       Adjusted income from operations                                $
              149.4                         $
      165.8





       
                Adjusted net income:

    ---


       Net income                                                      $
              69.1                          $
      95.8





       Non-core items - (income) expense:



       Gain on dealership divestitures                         (33.7)                                   (11.7)



       Legal settlements                                        (2.1)



       Gain on sale of real estate                              (0.3)                                    (0.3)



       Park Place deal termination costs                         11.6



       Loss on extinguishment of debt                            20.7



       Franchise rights impairment                               23.0



       Fixed assets write-off                                       -                                      2.4



       Income tax effect on non-core items above                (4.9)                                      2.4



       Total non-core items                                      14.3                                     (7.2)



       Adjusted net income                                             $
              83.4                          $
      88.6





       
                Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS):

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       Diluted EPS                                                     $
              3.58                          $
      4.96





       Total non-core items                                      0.74                                    (0.37)



       Adjusted diluted EPS                                            $
              4.32                          $
      4.59





       Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted      19.3                                      19.3

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