AutoNation (AN) Shares Get Slight Boost From Strong Sales Figures; Wells Fargo Analyst Sees EPS Upside

July 5, 2012 10:03 AM EDT
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Shares of AutoNation (NYSE: AN) are getting a small pop at the open after reporting strong June sales figures.

This morning, Wells Fargo highlighted some of the strong numbers including: 1) June units up 38% year-over-year (YoY) and quarterly increase of 31%; 2) Domestic brands up 18%, imports up 45% and luxury up 21%.

Analyst, Matt Nemer, said, "AutoNation's Q2 new vehicle sales finished approximately 2% above our 65,600 estimate, which implies very modest (approximately $0.01) upside to our $0.58 Q2 estimate." (Consensus is $0.58)

Total industry figures were Domestic sales up 10%, Imports up 23% and Luxury up 15%, so AutoNation was well above the industry average.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on AutoNation Inc. click here. For more ratings news on AutoNation Inc. click here.

Shares of AutoNation Inc. closed at $37.79 yesterday.


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