AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Results

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest and most recognized automotive retailer, today reported third quarter 2020 net income from continuing operations of $183 million, or $2.05 per share, which included charges of $28 million after-tax, or $0.31 per share, related to the closing of the AutoNation Collision Parts business and a non-cash unrealized loss related to our investment in Vroom of $2 million after-tax, or $0.02 per share. Third quarter 2019 net income from continuing operations was $100 million, or $1.11 per share. Third quarter 2020 adjusted EPS from continuing operations was an all-time record $2.38, an increase of 102% compared to third quarter 2019 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.18. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.

Operational Summary
Third quarter 2020 Operational Summary:

    --  Revenue - Same-store revenue was $5.4 billion, which was in line with
        the same period a year ago.

    --  Gross Profit - Same-store gross profit totaled $972 million, an increase
        of 11% compared to the year-ago period.

    --  New Vehicle Gross Profit - Same-store new vehicle gross profit per
        vehicle retailed was $2,535, up $914 or 56% compared to the year-ago
        period.

    --  Used Vehicle Gross Profit - Same-store used vehicle gross profit per
        vehicle retailed was $1,994, up $602 or 43% compared to the year-ago
        period.
    --  Customer Financial Services Gross Profit - Same-store Customer Financial
        Services gross profit per vehicle retailed was $2,154, up $213 or 11%
        compared to the year-ago period.



       
              Selected GAAP Financial Data         ($ in millions, except per share data)


                                                          
            
              Q3 2020          
     
     Q3 2019        YoY



       Revenue                                                                       $5,404.9           $5,461.2   -1%



       Gross Profit                                                                    $971.5             $887.4    9%



       Operating Income                                                                $271.7             $193.5   40%



       Net Income from Continuing Operations                                           $182.6             $100.0   83%



       Diluted EPS  from Continuing Operations                                          $2.05              $1.11   85%

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              Selected Non-GAAP Financial Data     ($ in millions, except per share data)


                                                          
            
              Q3 2020          
     
     Q3 2019        YoY



       Adjusted Gross Profit                                                           $992.1             $887.4   12%



       Adjusted Operating Income                                                       $308.2             $199.3   55%



       Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations                                  $211.8             $106.3   99%



       Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations                                  $2.38              $1.18  102%

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Expense Control
During the third quarter, AutoNation continued to leverage its digital capabilities to drive cost reductions and increased efficiency for the long-term success of the business. These efforts, combined with strong gross profit growth, drove significant SG&A leverage in the quarter. Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 64.4% in the third quarter of 2020, which represents an 800 basis point improvement compared to the third quarter of 2019. AutoNation remains committed to operating below 68% SG&A as a percentage of gross profit on a long-term basis.

AutoNation USA
AutoNation continues to prioritize its capital expenditures towards opportunities with the greatest return potential. The Company plans to build over 100 AutoNation USA pre-owned vehicle stores, with over 50 completed by the end of 2025. The first phase of the AutoNation USA store expansion will include extending AutoNation's coast to coast footprint into new markets. The Company plans to open five new AutoNation USA stores by the end of 2021. AutoNation USA stores will continue to leverage the AutoNation brand and its proven processes for a competitive advantage. With its expansion, AutoNation has set the long-term goal of retailing over 1 million combined new and used vehicle units per year.

Share Repurchase
AutoNation today announced that its Board of Directors increased the Company's outstanding share repurchase authorization to an aggregate of $500 million. As of October 19, 2020, AutoNation had approximately 87.9 million shares outstanding.

Segment Results
Segment results( (1)) for the third quarter 2020 were as follows:

Third Quarter 2020 Segment Results

    --  Domestic - Domestic segment income( (2)) was $112 million compared to
        year-ago segment income of $70 million, an increase of 59%.

    --  Import - Import segment income( (2)) was $124 million compared to
        year-ago segment income of $87 million, an increase of 42%.
    --  Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income( (2)) was $144 million
        compared to year-ago segment income of $89 million, an increase of 62%.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020, AutoNation reported net income from continuing operations of $230 million, or $2.59 per share, compared to $293 million, or $3.24 per share, in the prior year. Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $418 million, or $4.70 per share, compared to $300 million, or $3.32 per share, in the prior year. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.

The third quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at (866) 211-3176 (Conference ID: 6355384) at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today or on AutoNation's investor relations website at investors.autonation.com.

The webcast will also be available on AutoNation's website under "Events & Presentations" following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 21, 2020, through November 11, 2020, by calling (800) 585-8367 (Conference ID: 6355384). Additional information regarding AutoNation's results can be found in the Investor Presentation available at: investors.autonation.com.



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





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

About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's largest and most recognized automotive retailer, is transforming the automotive industry through its bold leadership, innovation, and comprehensive brand extensions. As of September 30, 2020, AutoNation owned and operated over 325 locations from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 12 million vehicles, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation's success is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service processes. Since 2013, AutoNation has raised over $25 million to drive out cancer, create awareness, and support critical research through its DRIVE PINK initiative, which was officially branded in 2015.

Please visit www.autonation.com, investors.autonation.com, www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, and www.twitter.com/AutoNation, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations. Please also visit www.autonationdrive.com, AutoNation's automotive blog, for information regarding the AutoNation community, the automotive industry, and current automotive news and trends.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release and the attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, which exclude certain items disclosed in the attached financial tables. As required by SEC rules, the Company provides reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company's disclosure, provide a meaningful presentation of the Company's results excluding the impact of items not related to the Company's ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from its core business operations. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "targets," "goals," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "will," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our strategic initiatives, partnerships, or investments, including the planned expansion of our AutoNation USA pre-owned vehicle stores, our investments in digital and online capabilities, and other brand extension strategies, as well as statements regarding our expectations for the future performance of our business (including with respect to AutoNation USA stores and SG&A as a percentage of gross profit) and the automotive retail industry, and other statements that describe our objectives, goals, or plans, are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events, and they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others: the response by federal, state, and local governments and other third parties to, and the economic impacts of, the COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain disruptions; economic conditions, including changes in consumer demand, unemployment rates, interest rates, fuel prices, and tariffs; new and used vehicle margins; our ability to successfully implement and maintain expense controls; our ability to implement successfully our strategic initiatives, partnerships, and investments, including the planned expansion of our AutoNation USA stores, our investments in digital and online capabilities, and other brand extension strategies; our ability to identify, acquire, and build out suitable locations in a timely manner; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; our ability to integrate successfully acquired and awarded franchises and to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for acquisitions; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; the announcement of safety recalls; factors affecting our goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing; and other factors described in our news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among others, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.


                                                                              
              AUTONATION, INC.


                                                         
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                    
              (In millions, except per share data)




                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                           September 30,                         September 30,



                                                                                                                         2020                      2019                          2020                2019






     Revenue:


                                               
      New vehicle                                               $
              2,748.4          $
           2,874.8           $
              7,291.6   $
            8,141.1


                                               
      Used vehicle                                                          1,516.9                   1,402.9                       4,090.1             4,121.9


                                               
      Parts and service                                                       852.8                     902.6                       2,419.0             2,680.8


                                                  Finance and insurance, net                                              281.2                     266.2                         763.4               757.9


                                               
      Other                                                                     5.6                      14.7                          40.8                85.1




     Total revenue                                                                                                  5,404.9                   5,461.2                      14,604.9            15,786.8






     Cost of sales:


                                               
      New vehicle                                                           2,581.2                   2,755.9                       6,908.4             7,774.8


                                               
      Used vehicle                                                          1,370.0                   1,310.6                       3,735.2             3,842.3


                                               
      Parts and service                                                       477.6                     493.6                       1,343.6             1,461.0


                                               
      Other                                                                     4.6                      13.7                          38.0                81.3




     Total cost of sales                                                                                            4,433.4                   4,573.8                      12,025.2            13,159.4






     Gross profit                                                                                                     971.5                     887.4                       2,579.7             2,627.4




      Selling, general, and administrative
       expenses                                                                                                        641.4                     653.8                       1,790.0             1,913.8



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                     51.8                      45.2                         149.0               133.7



     Goodwill impairment                                                                                                                          318.3



     Franchise rights impairment                                                                                                                   57.5                           9.6


      Other (income) expense, net(1)                                                                                     6.6                     (5.1)                         11.1              (17.5)






     Operating income                                                                                                 271.7                     193.5                         253.8               587.8




      Non-operating income (expense) items:


                                                  Floorplan interest expense                                             (11.1)                   (33.0)                       (52.9)            (109.4)


                                               
      Other interest expense                                                 (23.6)                   (26.1)                       (70.3)             (81.6)


                                               
      Interest income                                                           0.1                       0.1                           0.3                 0.4


                                               
      Other income, net(2)                                                      6.4                       2.6                         217.9                 4.2





      Income from continuing operations before
       income taxes                                                                                                    243.5                     137.1                         348.8               401.4





     Income tax provision                                                                                              60.9                      37.1                         118.5               108.3





      Net income from continuing operations                                                                            182.6                     100.0                         230.3               293.1




      Loss from discontinued operations, net
       of income taxes                                                                                                    (0.5)                    (0.2)                        (0.8)








     Net income                                                                                            $
              182.6             $
           99.5             $
              230.1     $
            292.3







      Diluted earnings (loss) per share(3):


                                               
      Continuing operations                                        $
              2.05             $
           1.11              $
              2.59      $
            3.24


                                                  Discontinued operations                    
              $                                $
           (0.01)  
       $                         $
            (0.01)




                                               
      Net income                                                   $
              2.05             $
           1.10              $
              2.59      $
            3.23






      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding                                                                                                      88.9                      90.4                          89.0                90.4




      Common shares outstanding, net of
       treasury stock, at period end                                                                                    87.8                      89.2                          87.8                89.2




                 
              
                (1)     Primarily comprised of non-cash asset
                                                   impairment charges, net gains on store/
                                                   property dispositions, and gains on
                                                   legal settlements. Current period also
                                                   includes costs associated with closing
                                                   of ACP business.


                 
              
                (2)     Current period includes
                                                   unrealized gain (loss) on
                                                   minority equity
                                                   investment.


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


                                                                                                                                                                            
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                        
             UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


                                                                                                                                                                  
             ($ in millions, except per vehicle data)






                                                                 Operating Highlights                   
              Three Months Ended September 30,                       
               Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                                  2020                               2019                     
              $ Variance   
     % Variance                   2020                   2019     
              $ Variance   
     % Variance




     Revenue:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                   $
              2,748.4                $
              2,874.8                       $
              (126.4)           (4.4)     $
            7,291.6      $
            8,141.1       $
              (849.5)           (10.4)


                          
                Retail used vehicle                                                                     1,421.0                            1,326.5                                      94.5              7.1                3,845.5                3,895.5                    (50.0)            (1.3)


                          
                Wholesale                                                                                  95.9                               76.4                                      19.5             25.5                  244.6                  226.4                      18.2               8.0



                          
              Used vehicle                                                                              1,516.9                            1,402.9                                     114.0              8.1                4,090.1                4,121.9                    (31.8)            (0.8)


                          
              Finance and insurance, net                                                                  281.2                              266.2                                      15.0              5.6                  763.4                  757.9                       5.5               0.7


                                     Total variable operations                                                                 4,546.5                            4,543.9                                       2.6              0.1               12,145.1               13,020.9                   (875.8)            (6.7)



                                     Parts and service                                                                           852.8                              902.6                                    (49.8)           (5.5)               2,419.0                2,680.8                   (261.8)            (9.8)


                          
              Other                                                                                         5.6                               14.7                                     (9.1)                                  40.8                   85.1                    (44.3)



     Total revenue                                                                                              $
              5,404.9                $
              5,461.2                        $
              (56.3)           (1.0)    $
            14,604.9     $
            15,786.8     $
              (1,181.9)            (7.5)








     Gross profit:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                     $
              167.2                  $
              118.9                          $
              48.3             40.6        $
            383.2        $
            366.3          $
              16.9               4.6


                          
                Retail used vehicle                                                                       128.8                               87.6                                      41.2             47.0                  318.1                  262.4                      55.7              21.2


                          
                Wholesale                                                                                  18.1                                4.7                                      13.4                                   36.8                   17.2                      19.6



                          
              Used vehicle                                                                                146.9                               92.3                                      54.6             59.2                  354.9                  279.6                      75.3              26.9


                          
              Finance and insurance                                                                       281.2                              266.2                                      15.0              5.6                  763.4                  757.9                       5.5               0.7


                                     Total variable operations                                                                   595.3                              477.4                                     117.9             24.7                1,501.5                1,403.8                      97.7               7.0



                                     Parts and service                                                                           375.2                              409.0                                    (33.8)           (8.3)               1,075.4                1,219.8                   (144.4)           (11.8)


                          
              Other                                                                                         1.0                                1.0                                       0.0                                    2.8                    3.8                     (1.0)




     Total gross profit                                                                                                      971.5                              887.4                                      84.1              9.5                2,579.7                2,627.4                    (47.7)            (1.8)





     Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                           641.4                              653.8                                      12.4              1.9                1,790.0                1,913.8                     123.8               6.5





     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                            51.8                               45.2                                     (6.6)                                 149.0                  133.7                    (15.3)



     Goodwill impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                                      318.3                                         (318.3)



     Franchise rights impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                               57.5                    9.6                    (47.9)



     Other (income) expense, net                                                                                               6.6                              (5.1)                                   (11.7)                                  11.1                 (17.5)                   (28.6)




      Operating income                                                                                                       271.7                              193.5                                      78.2             40.4                  253.8                  587.8                   (334.0)           (56.8)





     Non-operating income (expense) items:


                          
              Floorplan interest expense                                                                 (11.1)                            (33.0)                                     21.9                                 (52.9)               (109.4)                     56.5


                          
              Other interest expense                                                                     (23.6)                            (26.1)                                      2.5                                 (70.3)                (81.6)                     11.3


                          
              Interest income                                                                               0.1                                0.1                                     (0.0)                                   0.3                    0.4                     (0.1)


                          
              Other income, net                                                                             6.4                                2.6                                       3.8                                  217.9                    4.2                     213.7



      Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                        $
              243.5                  $
              137.1                         $
              106.4             77.6        $
            348.8        $
            401.4        $
              (52.6)           (13.1)






     Retail vehicle unit sales:


                          
              New                                                                                        65,998                             74,190                                   (8,192)          (11.0)               177,250                208,219                  (30,969)           (14.9)


                          
              Used                                                                                       64,587                             63,581                                     1,006              1.6                179,656                187,091                   (7,435)            (4.0)



                                                                                                                               130,585                            137,771                                   (7,186)           (5.2)               356,906                395,310                  (38,404)            (9.7)






     Revenue per vehicle retailed:


                          
              New                                                                            $
              41,644                 $
              38,749                         $
              2,895              7.5       $
            41,137       $
            39,099         $
              2,038               5.2


                          
              Used                                                                           $
              22,001                 $
              20,863                         $
              1,138              5.5       $
            21,405       $
            20,821           $
              584               2.8





     Gross profit per vehicle retailed:


                          
              New                                                                             $
              2,533                  $
              1,603                           $
              930             58.0        $
            2,162        $
            1,759           $
              403              22.9


                          
              Used                                                                            $
              1,994                  $
              1,378                           $
              616             44.7        $
            1,771        $
            1,403           $
              368              26.2


                          
              Finance and insurance                                                           $
              2,153                  $
              1,932                           $
              221             11.4        $
            2,139        $
            1,917           $
              222              11.6


                          
              Total variable operations(1)                                                    $
              4,420                  $
              3,431                           $
              989             28.8        $
            4,104        $
            3,508           $
              596              17.0






                                                                 Operating Percentages                              Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                       September 30,                      September 30,



                                                                                                                              2020 (%)                          2019 (%)                                 2020 (%)        2019 (%)






     Revenue mix percentages:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                                  50.9                               52.6                                      49.9             51.6


                          
              Used vehicle                                                                                 28.1                               25.7                                      28.0             26.1


                          
              Parts and service                                                                            15.8                               16.5                                      16.6             17.0


                          
              Finance and insurance, net                                                                    5.2                                4.9                                       5.2              4.8


                          
              Other                                                                                                                           0.3                                       0.3              0.5


                                                                                                                                 100.0                              100.0                                     100.0            100.0






     Gross profit mix percentages:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                                  17.2                               13.4                                      14.9             13.9


                          
              Used vehicle                                                                                 15.1                               10.4                                      13.8             10.6


                          
              Parts and service                                                                            38.6                               46.1                                      41.7             46.4


                          
              Finance and insurance                                                                        28.9                               30.0                                      29.6             28.8


                          
              Other                                                                                         0.2                                0.1                                                       0.3


                                                                                                                                 100.0                              100.0                                     100.0            100.0






     Operating items as a percentage of revenue:


                          
              Gross profit:


                          
                 New vehicle                                                                                6.1                                4.1                                       5.3              4.5


                          
                 Used vehicle - retail                                                                      9.1                                6.6                                       8.3              6.7


                          
                 Parts and service                                                                         44.0                               45.3                                      44.5             45.5


                          
                 Total                                                                                     18.0                               16.2                                      17.7             16.6


                          
              Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                11.9                               12.0                                      12.3             12.1


                          
              Operating income                                                                              5.0                                3.5                                       1.7              3.7





     Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:


                          
              Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                66.0                               73.7                                      69.4             72.8


                          
              Operating income                                                                             28.0                               21.8                                       9.8             22.4







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


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
           UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
               ($ in millions)






                                                                                                                                                         
              
                
                Segment Operating Highlights                                                             
      Three Months Ended September 30,                                        
               Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2020                                        2019                        
     $ Variance                 
      % Variance                       2020                       2019                      
     $ Variance                        
     % Variance








     Revenue:


                                                                                                                                                 
       Domestic                                                                                                     $
              1,734.5                         $
              1,728.6                  $
           5.9                        0.3                    $
           4,704.0         $
            5,004.7                  $
             (300.7)                   (6.0)


                                                                                                                                                 
       Import                                                                                                                   1,621.5                                     1,722.5                       (101.0)                     (5.9)                            4,308.9                   4,845.9                             (537.0)                  (11.1)


                                                                                                                                                 
       Premium luxury                                                                                                           1,870.0                                     1,820.5                          49.5                        2.7                             5,051.6                   5,375.5                             (323.9)                   (6.0)



                                                                                                                                                 
           Total                                                                                                                5,226.0                                     5,271.6                        (45.6)                     (0.9)                           14,064.5                  15,226.1                           (1,161.6)                   (7.6)


                                                                                                                                                 
       Corporate and other                                                                                                        178.9                                       189.6                        (10.7)                     (5.6)                              540.4                     560.7                              (20.3)                   (3.6)


                                                                                                                                                 
           Total consolidated revenue                                                                               $
              5,404.9                         $
              5,461.2               $
           (56.3)                     (1.0)                  $
           14,604.9        $
            15,786.8                $
             (1,181.9)                   (7.5)








     Segment income*:


                                                                                                                                                 
       Domestic                                                                                                       $
              111.9                            $
              70.3                 $
           41.6                       59.2                      $
           248.1           $
            192.4                     $
             55.7                     29.0


                                                                                                                                                 
       Import                                                                                                                     123.5                                        86.9                          36.6                       42.1                               277.7                     240.9                                36.8                     15.3


                                                                                                                                                 
       Premium luxury                                                                                                             143.9                                        89.0                          54.9                       61.7                               313.3                     268.6                                44.7                     16.6



                                                                                                                                                 
           Total                                                                                                                  379.3                                       246.2                         133.1                       54.1                               839.1                     701.9                               137.2                     19.5





     Corporate and other                                                                                                                                                                                                         (118.7)                                      (85.7)                                     (33.0)                                                (638.2)                            (223.5)                  (414.7)



     Add:  Floorplan interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                               11.1                                         33.0                                      (21.9)                                                   52.9                               109.4                    (56.5)



     Operating income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $
              271.7                           $
              193.5                 $
           78.2                       40.4                      $
           253.8           $
            587.8                  $
             (334.0)                  (56.8)






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





     Retail new vehicle unit sales:


                                                                                                                                                 
       Domestic                                                                                                                  21,620                                      23,227                       (1,607)                     (6.9)                             57,995                    66,117                             (8,122)                  (12.3)


                                                                                                                                                 
       Import                                                                                                                    29,356                                      34,765                       (5,409)                    (15.6)                             78,248                    95,478                            (17,230)                  (18.0)


                                                                                                                                                 
       Premium luxury                                                                                                            15,022                                      16,198                       (1,176)                     (7.3)                             41,007                    46,624                             (5,617)                  (12.0)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             65,998                                      74,190                       (8,192)                    (11.0)                            177,250                   208,219                            (30,969)                  (14.9)







                                                                                                                                                   
              
                
                Brand Mix - Retail New Vehicle Units Sold



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended                          Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                September 30,                               September 30,



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2020 (%)                                   2019 (%)                           2020 (%)                      2019 (%)





                                                                                                                                                 
       Domestic:


                                                                                                                                                 
          Ford, Lincoln                                                                                                            11.7                                        11.1                          11.8                       11.3


                                                                                                                                                 
          Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC                                                                                          10.7                                        10.7                          11.0                       10.9


                                                                                                                                                 
          Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram                                                                                               10.4                                         9.5                           9.9                        9.6


                                                                                                                                                 
            Domestic total                                                                                                         32.8                                        31.3                          32.7                       31.8





                                                                                                                                                 
       Import:


                                                                                                                                                 
          Toyota                                                                                                                   21.1                                        21.6                          20.5                       20.3


                                                                                                                                                 
          Honda                                                                                                                    13.6                                        14.2                          13.6                       14.4


                                                                                                                                                 
          Nissan                                                                                                                    2.5                                         3.6                           2.6                        3.7


                                                                                                                                                 
          Other Import                                                                                                              7.2                                         7.5                           7.5                        7.4


                                                                                                                                                 
            Import total                                                                                                           44.4                                        46.9                          44.2                       45.8





                                                                                                                                                 
       Premium Luxury:


                                                                                                                                                 
          Mercedes-Benz                                                                                                             8.1                                         8.1                           8.9                        8.3


                                                                                                                                                 
          BMW                                                                                                                       6.0                                         6.1                           5.8                        6.1


                                                                                                                                                 
          Lexus                                                                                                                     2.7                                         2.0                           2.5                        2.2


                                                                                                                                                 
          Audi                                                                                                                      2.2                                         2.2                           2.2                        2.1


                                                                                                                                                 
          Jaguar Land Rover                                                                                                         2.2                                         2.0                           2.3                        2.2


                                                                                                                                                 
          Other Premium Luxury                                                                                                      1.6                                         1.4                           1.4                        1.5


                                                                                                                                                 
            Premium Luxury total                                                                                                   22.8                                        21.8                          23.1                       22.4





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          100.0                                       100.0                               100.0                          100.0


                                                                                                                                                                                    
               AUTONATION, INC


                                                                                                                                                                        
               UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued


                                                                                                                                                                                    
               ($ in millions)










                                                                 Capital Expenditures /Stock Repurchases                                                       Three Months Ended                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                   September 30,                                              September 30,



                                                                                                                                                                                   2020                                                         2019                                                    2020           2019





     
     Capital expenditures (1)                                                                                                                                        $
              37.3                                             $
              62.6                                        $
              91.9  $
          170.1


     
     Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                                       
              $                                                                                          $
              0.4                                         $
              0.4    $
          4.7


     
     Proceeds from exercises of stock options                                                                                                                        $
              30.5                                              $
              4.9                                        $
              31.5    $
          8.0


     
     Stock repurchases:


     
     Aggregate purchase price                                                                                               
              $                                                                  
              $                                                                  $
              80.0   $
          44.7


     
     Shares repurchased (in millions)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2.5            1.3






                             
              
                
                  Floorplan Assistance and Expense                                                        
               Three Months Ended September 30,                                             Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                                                                                   2020                                                         2019                                 
        Variance                    2020             2019  
         Variance





       Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)                                                                                                         $
              28.9                                             $
              28.7                                         $
              0.2   $
          77.1    $
           81.5    $
           (4.4)


     
     New vehicle floorplan interest expense                                                                                                                                    (10.4)                                                      (30.1)                                                   19.7         (47.6)         (101.4)             53.8





     
     Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit (cost)                                                                                                               $
              18.5                                            $
              (1.4)                                       $
              19.9   $
          29.5  $
           (19.9)    $
           49.4







                            
              
                
                  Balance Sheet and Other Highlights





                                                                                                                                                                     September 30, 2020                                           December 31, 2019                                     September 30, 2019





     
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                      $
              350.5                                             $
              42.0                                        $
              45.0


     
     Inventory                                                                                                                                                    $
              2,482.5                                          $
              3,305.8                                     $
              3,280.7


     
     Total floorplan notes payable                                                                                                                                $
              2,308.6                                          $
              3,575.8                                     $
              3,481.1


     
     Non-vehicle debt                                                                                                                                             $
              2,089.7                                          $
              2,104.1                                     $
              2,269.9


     
     Equity                                                                                                                                                       $
              3,357.9                                          $
              3,162.1                                     $
              2,996.7


       New days supply (industry standard of selling days)                                                                                                          
               43 days                                         
               52 days                                    
               55 days


     
     Used days supply (trailing calendar month days)                                                                                                              
               39 days                                         
               39 days                                    
               37 days








                 
              
                
                  Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations(2)





     
     
                Leverage ratio                                                                                                                                                                                 1.99x


     
     Covenant                                                                                                      less than or equal to                                                             
               3.75x





     
     
                Capitalization ratio                                                                                                                                                                           46.3%


     
     Covenant                                                                                                      less than or equal to                                                                         70.0%







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


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


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
         UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
         ($ in millions, except per share data)





       
                
                  Comparable Basis Reconciliations(1)

    ---

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
          Three Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                                                                               
               Gross Profit                                      Operating Income                     Income from Continuing                      Income Tax                  Effective Tax Rate     
       Net Income      Diluted Earnings Per
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Operations Before                       Provision(2)                                                                  Share(3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Income Taxes





                                                                                                                                                                                    2020                                                   2019                                       2020                              2019                                2020                2019                       2020           2019  2020   2019                   2020                    2019                              2020                          2019






       As reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $
        182.6             $
         99.5                   $
             2.05                $
            1.10




                                                                         
      Discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      0.5    
          $                                     $
            0.01




       From continuing operations, as reported                                                                                                                        $
              971.5                                      $
              887.4                          $
              271.7                 $
              193.5                   $
              243.5   $
              137.1           $
              60.9  $
           37.1 25.0% 27.1%     $
              182.6       $
              100.0                  $
              2.05              $
              1.11




                                                                         
      Unrealized loss on equity investment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2.0                                           0.5                                             1.5                                         $
              0.02    
         $                  -


                                                                         
      ACP inventory valuation adjustment                                                                        20.6                                                                                             20.6                                                                 20.6                                           5.0                                            15.6                                         $
              0.18    
         $                  -


                                                                         
      SG&A costs associated with exit of ACP business(4)                                                                                                                                                         2.9                                                                  2.9                                           0.7                                             2.2                                         $
              0.02    
         $                  -


                                                                         
      Other costs associated with exit of ACP business(5)                                                                                                                                                       13.0                                                                 13.0                                           3.1                                             9.9                                         $
              0.11    
         $                  -


                                                                         
      Executive separation costs                                                                                                                                                                                                                 11.0                                                   11.0                                      0.8                                                     10.2    
          $                                     $
            0.11


                                                                         
      Asset impairments and net gains on store/property dispositions                                                                                                                                                                            (5.2)                                                 (5.2)                                   (1.3)                                                   (3.9)   
          $                                   $
            (0.04)





       Adjusted                                                                                                                                                       $
              992.1                                      $
              887.4                          $
              308.2                 $
              199.3                   $
              282.0   $
              142.9           $
              70.2  $
           36.6 24.9% 25.6%     $
              211.8       $
              106.3                  $
              2.38              $
              1.18







                                                                                                                                                               
              Three Months Ended September, 30



                                                                                                                                                                    
              SG&A                                       SG&A as a Percentage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               of Gross Profit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (%)(6)



                                                                                                                                                          2020                                             2019                                     2020                                       2019




       As reported                                                                                                                          $
              641.4                                $
              653.8                                     66.0                                       73.7


                                                                         
      Excluding SG&A costs associated with exit of ACP business                                                  2.9


                                                                         
      Excluding executive separation costs                                                                                                                            11.0



       Adjusted                                                                                                                             $
              638.5                                $
              642.8                                     64.4                                       72.4









                                            
              
                (1) 
      Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the Press Release.


                                            
              
                (2) 
      Tax benefit/expense is determined based on the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each individual item.


                                            
              
                (3) 
      Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total due to rounding.


                                            
              
                (4) 
      Includes $2.1 million related to accelerated amortization and $0.8 million related to involuntary termination benefits.


                                            
              
                (5) 
      Includes $7.3 million related to contract termination charges, $2.9 million related to accelerated depreciation, and $2.8 million related to asset impairments.


                                            
              
                (6) 
      Both numerator and denominator are adjusted, as applicable.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
         UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
         ($ in millions, except per share data)





       
                
                  Comparable Basis Reconciliations(1)

    ---



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
          Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                                                                               
               Gross Profit                                      Operating Income                     Income from Continuing                      Income Tax                  Effective Tax Rate     
       Net Income      Diluted Earnings Per
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Operations Before                       Provision(2)                                                                  Share(3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Income Taxes





                                                                                                                                                                                    2020                                                   2019                                       2020                              2019                                2020                2019                       2020           2019  2020   2019                   2020                    2019                              2020                          2019






       As reported                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $
        230.1            $
         292.3                   $
             2.59                $
            3.23




                                                                         
      Discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               0.2                     0.8    
          $                                     $
            0.01




       From continuing operations, as reported                                                                                                                      $
              2,579.7                                    $
              2,627.4                          $
              253.8                 $
              587.8                   $
              348.8   $
              401.4          $
              118.5 $
           108.3 34.0% 27.0%     $
              230.3       $
              293.1                  $
              2.59              $
              3.24




                                                                         
      Unrealized gain on equity investment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (212.7)                                       (53.7)                                        (159.0)                                       $
             (1.79)   
           $                -


                                                                         
      ACP inventory valuation adjustment                                                                        20.6                                                                                             20.6                                                                 20.6                                           5.0                                            15.6                                         $
              0.18    
         $                  -


                                                                         
      SG&A costs associated with exit of ACP business(4)                                                                                                                                                         2.9                                                                  2.9                                           0.7                                             2.2                                         $
              0.02    
         $                  -


                                                                         
      Other costs associated with exit of ACP business(5)                                                                                                                                                       13.0                                                                 13.0                                           3.1                                             9.9                                         $
              0.11    
         $                  -


                                                                         
      Executive separation costs                                                                                                                                                                                 5.5                              11.0                                 5.5                11.0                        1.0            0.8                               4.5                    10.2                  $
              0.05              $
              0.11


                                                                         
      Goodwill and franchise rights impairment                                                                                                                                                                 375.8                               9.6                               375.8                 9.6                       67.4            2.3                             308.4                     7.3                  $
              3.47              $
              0.08


                                                                         
      Asset impairments and net gains on store/property dispositions                                                                                                                                             8.4                            (13.5)                                8.4              (13.5)                       2.2          (3.3)                              6.2                  (10.2)                 $
              0.07              $
            (0.11)





       Adjusted                                                                                                                                                     $
              2,600.3                                    $
              2,627.4                          $
              680.0                 $
              594.9                   $
              562.3   $
              408.5          $
              144.2 $
           108.1 25.6% 26.5%     $
              418.1       $
              300.4                  $
              4.70              $
              3.32





                                            
              
                (1) 
      Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the Press Release.


                                            
              
                (2) 
      Tax benefit/expense is determined based on the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each individual item.


                                            
              
                (3) 
      Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total due to rounding.


                                            
              
                (4) 
      Includes $2.1 million related to accelerated amortization and $0.8 million related to involuntary termination benefits.


                                            
              
                (5) 
      Includes $7.3 million related to contract termination charges, $2.9 million related to accelerated depreciation, and $2.8 million related to asset impairments.


                                                                                                                                                                              
               AUTONATION, INC.


                                                                                                                                                                          
               UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA


                                                                                                                                                                  
               ($ in millions, except per vehicle data)






                                                                 Operating Highlights                   
              Three Months Ended September 30,                         
               Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                                  2020                               2019                       
              $ Variance   
     % Variance               2020               2019   
              $ Variance   
     % Variance




     Revenue:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                   $
              2,748.4                $
              2,846.7                          $
              (98.3)           (3.5)   $
          7,287.3    $
          8,030.1     $
              (742.8)            (9.3)


                          
                Retail used vehicle                                                                     1,421.0                            1,312.7                                       108.3              8.3            3,842.6            3,836.1                     6.5               0.2


                          
                Wholesale                                                                                  95.9                               75.3                                        20.6             27.4              244.4              223.1                    21.3               9.5


                          
              Used vehicle                                                                              1,516.9                            1,388.0                                       128.9              9.3            4,087.0            4,059.2                    27.8               0.7


                          
              Finance and insurance, net                                                                  281.3                              263.8                                        17.5              6.6              763.2              748.4                    14.8               2.0


                                     Total variable operations                                                                 4,546.6                            4,498.5                                        48.1              1.1           12,137.5           12,837.7                 (700.2)            (5.5)



                                     Parts and service                                                                           852.8                              885.5                                      (32.7)           (3.7)           2,408.4            2,619.9                 (211.5)            (8.1)


                          
              Other                                                                                         5.5                               14.6                                       (9.1)                              40.6               84.9                  (44.3)



     Total revenue                                                                                              $
              5,404.9                $
              5,398.6                             $
              6.3              0.1   $
          14,586.5   $
          15,542.5     $
              (956.0)            (6.2)








     Gross profit:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                     $
              167.3                  $
              118.7                            $
              48.6             40.9      $
          382.9      $
          364.6        $
              18.3               5.0


                          
                Retail used vehicle                                                                       128.8                               87.3                                        41.5             47.5              318.4              260.0                    58.4              22.5


                          
                Wholesale                                                                                  18.1                                4.9                                        13.2                               36.8               17.6                    19.2


                          
              Used vehicle                                                                                146.9                               92.2                                        54.7             59.3              355.2              277.6                    77.6              28.0


                          
              Finance and insurance                                                                       281.3                              263.8                                        17.5              6.6              763.2              748.4                    14.8               2.0


                                     Total variable operations                                                                   595.5                              474.7                                       120.8             25.4            1,501.3            1,390.6                   110.7               8.0



                                     Parts and service                                                                           375.6                              403.1                                      (27.5)           (6.8)           1,074.7            1,196.9                 (122.2)           (10.2)


                          
              Other                                                                                         0.8                                1.1                                       (0.3)                               2.4                3.9                   (1.5)




     Total gross profit                                                                                           $
              971.9                  $
              878.9                            $
              93.0             10.6    $
          2,578.4    $
          2,591.4      $
              (13.0)            (0.5)








     Retail vehicle unit sales:


                          
              New                                                                                        65,998                             73,225                                     (7,227)           (9.9)           177,191            204,590                (27,399)           (13.4)


                          
              Used                                                                                       64,587                             62,706                                       1,881              3.0            179,522            183,404                 (3,882)            (2.1)



                                                                                                                               130,585                            135,931                                     (5,346)           (3.9)           356,713            387,994                (31,281)            (8.1)






     Revenue per vehicle retailed:


                          
              New                                                                            $
              41,644                 $
              38,876                           $
              2,768              7.1     $
          41,127     $
          39,250       $
              1,877               4.8


                          
              Used                                                                           $
              22,001                 $
              20,934                           $
              1,067              5.1     $
          21,405     $
          20,916         $
              489               2.3





     Gross profit per vehicle retailed:


                          
              New                                                                             $
              2,535                  $
              1,621                             $
              914             56.4      $
          2,161      $
          1,782         $
              379              21.3


                          
              Used                                                                            $
              1,994                  $
              1,392                             $
              602             43.2      $
          1,774      $
          1,418         $
              356              25.1


                          
              Finance and insurance                                                           $
              2,154                  $
              1,941                             $
              213             11.0      $
          2,140      $
          1,929         $
              211              10.9


                          
              Total variable operations(1)                                                    $
              4,422                  $
              3,456                             $
              966             28.0      $
          4,106      $
          3,539         $
              567              16.0






                                                                 Operating Percentages                              Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                       September 30,                      September 30,



                                                                                                                              2020 (%)                          2019 (%)                                   2020 (%)        2019 (%)






     Revenue mix percentages:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                                  50.9                               52.7                                        50.0             51.7


                          
              Used vehicle                                                                                 28.1                               25.7                                        28.0             26.1


                          
              Parts and service                                                                            15.8                               16.4                                        16.5             16.9


                          
              Finance and insurance, net                                                                    5.2                                4.9                                         5.2              4.8


                          
              Other                                                                                                                           0.3                                         0.3              0.5


                                                                                                                                 100.0                              100.0                                       100.0            100.0






     Gross profit mix percentages:


                          
              New vehicle                                                                                  17.2                               13.5                                        14.9             14.1


                          
              Used vehicle                                                                                 15.1                               10.5                                        13.8             10.7


                          
              Parts and service                                                                            38.6                               45.9                                        41.7             46.2


                          
              Finance and insurance                                                                        28.9                               30.0                                        29.6             28.9


                          
              Other                                                                                         0.2                                0.1                                                         0.1


                                                                                                                                 100.0                              100.0                                       100.0            100.0






     Operating items as a percentage of revenue:


                          
              Gross profit:


                          
                 New vehicle                                                                                6.1                                4.2                                         5.3              4.5


                          
                 Used vehicle - retail                                                                      9.1                                6.7                                         8.3              6.8


                          
                 Parts and service                                                                         44.0                               45.5                                        44.6             45.7


                          
                 Total                                                                                     18.0                               16.3                                        17.7             16.7





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

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