Form 8-K AUTONATION, INC. For: Feb 03
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported) February�3, 2015
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AutoNation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | � | 1-13107��� | � | 73-1105145 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | � | (Commission����� File Number)����� | � | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
200 SW 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954)�769-6000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item�2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February�3, 2015, AutoNation, Inc. (the Company ) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December�31, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act ), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act ), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item�7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On February�3, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing January 2015 reported retail new vehicle unit sales. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item�7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section�18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item�9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
99.1 | Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated February�3, 2015 announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December�31, 2014. |
99.2 | Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated February�3, 2015 announcing�January�2015�reported retail new vehicle unit sales. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
� | AUTONATION, INC. | |||
Date: | February�3, 2015 | � | By: | /s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando |
� | Jonathan P. Ferrando | |||
� | Executive Vice President - General Counsel, Corporate Development and Human Resources | |||
Exhibit 99.1
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 | � | � | Contact: Marc Cannon (954) 769-3146 [email protected] � Investor contacts: Andrew Wamser (954) 769-7023 [email protected] Robert Quartaro (954) 769-7342 [email protected] | |
AutoNation Reports All-Time Record Quarter and All-Time Record Full Year Results
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Fourth Quarter 2014 Results
" | EPS from continuing operations was an all-time record $1.02, up 23% compared to fourth quarter 2013 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.83 ($0.89 on a GAAP basis) |
" | Total revenue of $5.0 billion, up 12% compared to the year-ago period, increasing across all major business sectors; operating income of $227 million, an increase of 12% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 |
Full Year 2014 Results
" | Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was an all-time record $3.49, up 17% compared to full year 2013 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $2.98. On a GAAP basis, full year EPS from continuing operations was $3.53 in 2014 compared to $3.05 in 2013, up 16%. |
" | Total revenue of $19.1 billion, up 9% compared to 2013, increasing across all major business sectors; operating income of $821 million, an increase of 11% compared to 2013 |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (February�3, 2015) AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), Americas largest automotive retailer, today reported 2014 fourth quarter net income from continuing operations of $117 million, or $1.02 per share, compared to adjusted net income from continuing operations of $102 million, or $0.83 per share, for the same period in the prior year, a 23% improvement on a per-share basis. On a GAAP basis, fourth quarter 2013 net income from continuing operations was $110 million, or $0.89 per share. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.
2014 fourth quarter revenue totaled $5.0 billion, an increase of 12%, driven by stronger performance in all business sectors - new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and service, and finance and insurance. In the fourth quarter, AutoNations retail new vehicle unit sales increased 11% overall and 9% on a same store basis, while retail used vehicle unit sales increased 9% overall and 7% on a same store basis. For full year 2014, AutoNations retail new vehicle unit sales increased 9% overall and 7% on a same store basis, while retail used vehicle unit sales increased 5% overall and 4% on a same store basis.
Commenting on the quarterly results, Mr. Jackson said, We are very pleased with our strong year-over-year growth across all areas of our business, as well as our 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth in EPS. This quarter and year we set another record for the highest ever quarterly and annual EPS from continuing operations. Mr. Jackson added, We are expecting U.S. industry new vehicle unit sales above 17 million in 2015.
Acquisitions
During the fourth quarter of 2014, AutoNation completed the acquisition of Mercedes-Benz of Bellevue, Barrier Audi, Barrier Porsche, and Barrier Volvo in the Seattle-Bellevue, Washington market. The combined annual revenue for these stores is approximately $355 million.
In January 2015, AutoNation completed the acquisition of a Mercedes-Benz store in Reno, Nevada and, in February 2015, the acquisition of a Volkswagen store in the Atlanta, Georgia market.�The combined annual revenue for these stores is approximately $120 million.
Share Repurchase
During 2014, AutoNation repurchased 9.4 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $485 million. As of February 2, 2015, AutoNation has approximately 113�million shares outstanding.
Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the fourth quarter of 2014 were as follows:
" | Domestic Domestic segment income(2) was $74 million compared to year-ago segment income of $58 million, an increase of 28%. |
" | Import Import segment income(2) was $71 million compared to year-ago segment income of $64 million, an increase of 12%. |
" | Premium Luxury Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $113 million compared to year-ago segment income of $103 million, an increase of 10%. |
For the full year ended December�31, 2014, the Company reported adjusted net income from continuing operations of $415 million, or $3.49 per share, compared to adjusted net income from continuing operations of $368 million, or $2.98 per share, in the prior year, an improvement of 17% on a per-share basis. On a GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations for 2014 was $420 million, or $3.53 per share, compared to $376 million, or $3.05 per share, for the prior year. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables. The Companys revenue for the full year ended December�31, 2014, totaled $19.1 billion, up 9% compared to $17.5 billion in the prior year.
The fourth quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at (888) 769-8515 (password: AutoNation) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time or on AutoNations investor relations website at investors.autonation.com.
The webcast will also be available on AutoNations website under Events & Presentations following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February�3, 2015 through February 17, 2015 by calling 866-385-0199 (password 75300).
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(1)� | AutoNation has three operating segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The Domestic segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler; the Import segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Hyundai; and the Premium Luxury segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, and Audi. |
(2)� | Segment income represents income for each of our reportable segments and is defined as operating income less floorplan interest expense. |
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation is transforming the automotive retail industry through bold leadership. We deliver a superior automotive retail experience through our customer-focused sales and service processes. Owning and operating 284 new vehicle franchises, which sell 34 new vehicle brands across 15 states, AutoNation is Americas largest automotive retailer, with state-of-the-art operations and the ability to leverage economies of scale that benefit the customer. As an indication of our leadership position in our industry, AutoNation is a component of the S&P 500 Index.�
Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com, www.twitter.com/autonation, www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "will," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements regarding our strategic initiatives and expectations for the future performance of our franchises and the automotive retail industry, as well as 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: our ability to integrate successfully acquired and awarded franchises and to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time
frames; economic conditions generally; conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates; the success and financial viability of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; factors affecting our goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business; 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.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release and the attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as adjusted net income and earnings per share from continuing operations, 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 from its core business operations excluding the impact of items not related to the Company's ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from its core business operations.
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In millions, except per share data)
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� | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
� | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 2,983.1 | $ | 2,636.7 | $ | 10,972.2 | $ | 9,949.6 | |||||||
Used vehicle | 1,105.2 | 1,016.5 | 4,385.7 | 4,127.4 | |||||||||||
Parts and service | 729.3 | 651.1 | 2,822.5 | 2,597.4 | |||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 196.5 | 169.6 | 750.8 | 674.0 | |||||||||||
Other | 33.7 | 50.0 | 177.6 | 169.2 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | 5,047.8 | 4,523.9 | 19,108.8 | 17,517.6 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle | 2,797.6 | 2,466.6 | 10,322.1 | 9,333.2 | |||||||||||
Used vehicle | 1,016.6 | 937.4 | 4,025.1 | 3,797.7 | |||||||||||
Parts and service | 423.9 | 374.9 | 1,625.9 | 1,491.6 | |||||||||||
Other | 26.2 | 41.8 | 147.0 | 135.2 | |||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 4,264.3 | 3,820.7 | 16,120.1 | 14,757.7 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 783.5 | 703.2 | 2,988.7 | 2,759.9 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 532.0 | 482.5 | 2,079.6 | 1,935.0 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 27.9 | 25.2 | 106.9 | 95.3 | |||||||||||
Franchise rights impairment | |||||||||||||||
Other income, net | (2.9 | ) | (7.3 | ) | (18.6 | ) | (10.7 | ) | |||||||
Operating income | 226.5 | 202.8 | 820.8 | 740.3 | |||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense) items: | |||||||||||||||
Floorplan interest expense | (13.7 | ) | (14.2 | ) | (53.3 | ) | (53.4 | ) | |||||||
Other interest expense | (22.1 | ) | (21.7 | ) | (86.7 | ) | (88.3 | ) | |||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | (1.6 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest income | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||
Other income (loss), net | (0.6 | ) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 5.6 | ||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 188.5 | 170.3 | 682.3 | 604.4 | |||||||||||
Income tax provision | 71.6 | 60.6 | 262.5 | 228.6 | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 116.9 | 109.7 | 419.8 | 375.8 | |||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (0.2 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (0.9 | ) | |||||||
Net income | $ | 116.7 | $ | 109.4 | $ | 418.7 | $ | 374.9 | |||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share*: | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 3.53 | $ | 3.05 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | $ | $ | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
Net income | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 3.52 | $ | 3.04 | |||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 114.9 | 123.3 | 118.9 | 123.3 | |||||||||||
Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end | 113.3 | 120.9 | 113.3 | 120.9 | |||||||||||
* | Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total. |
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)
Operating Highlights | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New vehicle | $ | 2,983.1 | $ | 2,636.7 | $ | 346.4 | 13.1 | $ | 10,972.2 | $ | 9,949.6 | $ | 1,022.6 | 10.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail used vehicle | 1,007.8 | 911.7 | 96.1 | 10.5 | 3,988.9 | 3,697.9 | 291.0 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | 97.4 | 104.8 | (7.4 | ) | (7.1 | ) | 396.8 | 429.5 | (32.7 | ) | (7.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 1,105.2 | 1,016.5 | 88.7 | 8.7 | 4,385.7 | 4,127.4 | 258.3 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 196.5 | 169.6 | 26.9 | 15.9 | 750.8 | 674.0 | 76.8 | 11.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total variable operations | 4,284.8 | 3,822.8 | 462.0 | 12.1 | 16,108.7 | 14,751.0 | 1,357.7 | 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 729.3 | 651.1 | 78.2 | 12.0 | 2,822.5 | 2,597.4 | 225.1 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 33.7 | 50.0 | (16.3 | ) | 177.6 | 169.2 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 5,047.8 | $ | 4,523.9 | $ | 523.9 | 11.6 | $ | 19,108.8 | $ | 17,517.6 | $ | 1,591.2 | 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 185.5 | $ | 170.1 | $ | 15.4 | 9.1 | $ | 650.1 | $ | 616.4 | $ | 33.7 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail used vehicle | 89.9 | 78.1 | 11.8 | 15.1 | 363.2 | 325.2 | 38.0 | 11.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | (1.3 | ) | 1.0 | (2.3 | ) | (2.6 | ) | 4.5 | (7.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 88.6 | 79.1 | 9.5 | 12.0 | 360.6 | 329.7 | 30.9 | 9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 196.5 | 169.6 | 26.9 | 15.9 | 750.8 | 674.0 | 76.8 | 11.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total variable operations | 470.6 | 418.8 | 51.8 | 12.4 | 1,761.5 | 1,620.1 | 141.4 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 305.4 | 276.2 | 29.2 | 10.6 | 1,196.6 | 1,105.8 | 90.8 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7.5 | 8.2 | (0.7 | ) | 30.6 | 34.0 | (3.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 783.5 | 703.2 | 80.3 | 11.4 | 2,988.7 | 2,759.9 | 228.8 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 532.0 | 482.5 | (49.5 | ) | (10.3 | ) | 2,079.6 | 1,935.0 | (144.6 | ) | (7.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 27.9 | 25.2 | (2.7 | ) | 106.9 | 95.3 | (11.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchise rights impairment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net | (2.9 | ) | (7.3 | ) | (4.4 | ) | (18.6 | ) | (10.7 | ) | 7.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 226.5 | 202.8 | 23.7 | 11.7 | 820.8 | 740.3 | 80.5 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense) items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Floorplan interest expense | (13.7 | ) | (14.2 | ) | 0.5 | (53.3 | ) | (53.4 | ) | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other interest expense | (22.1 | ) | (21.7 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (86.7 | ) | (88.3 | ) | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | (1.6 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (1.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss), net | (0.6 | ) | 3.4 | (4.0 | ) | 2.9 | 5.6 | (2.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 188.5 | $ | 170.3 | $ | 18.2 | 10.7 | $ | 682.3 | $ | 604.4 | $ | 77.9 | 12.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail vehicle unit sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | 82,549 | 74,468 | 8,081 | 10.9 | 318,008 | 292,922 | 25,086 | 8.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Used | 53,534 | 49,292 | 4,242 | 8.6 | 214,910 | 204,572 | 10,338 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
136,083 | 123,760 | 12,323 | 10.0 | 532,918 | 497,494 | 35,424 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 36,137 | $ | 35,407 | $ | 730 | 2.1 | $ | 34,503 | $ | 33,967 | $ | 536 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Used | $ | 18,825 | $ | 18,496 | $ | 329 | 1.8 | $ | 18,561 | $ | 18,076 | $ | 485 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 2,247 | $ | 2,284 | $ | (37 | ) | (1.6 | ) | $ | 2,044 | $ | 2,104 | $ | (60 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||||||||||
Used | $ | 1,679 | $ | 1,584 | $ | 95 | 6.0 | $ | 1,690 | $ | 1,590 | $ | 100 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | $ | 1,444 | $ | 1,370 | $ | 74 | 5.4 | $ | 1,409 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 54 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Total variable operations(1) | $ | 3,468 | $ | 3,376 | $ | 92 | 2.7 | $ | 3,310 | $ | 3,247 | $ | 63 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||||
(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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Operating Percentages | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||
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Revenue mix percentages: | ||||||||
New vehicle | 59.1 | 58.3 | 57.4 | 56.8 | ||||
Used vehicle | 21.9 | 22.5 | 23.0 | 23.6 | ||||
Parts and service | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 14.8 | ||||
Finance and insurance, net | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||||
Other | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | ||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||
Gross profit mix percentages: | ||||||||
New vehicle | 23.7 | 24.2 | 21.8 | 22.3 | ||||
Used vehicle | 11.3 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 11.9 | ||||
Parts and service | 39.0 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 | ||||
Finance and insurance | 25.1 | 24.1 | 25.1 | 24.4 | ||||
Other | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | ||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||
Operating items as a percentage of revenue: | ||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||
New vehicle | 6.2 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 6.2 | ||||
Used vehicle - retail | 8.9 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.8 | ||||
Parts and service | 41.9 | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.6 | ||||
Total | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.8 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.0 | ||||
Operating income | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | ||||
Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit: | ||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 67.9 | 68.6 | 69.6 | 70.1 | ||||
Operating income | 28.9 | 28.8 | 27.5 | 26.8 | ||||
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions)
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Segment Operating Highlights | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 1,620.9 | $ | 1,450.8 | $ | 170.1 | 11.7 | $ | 6,359.5 | $ | 5,835.3 | $ | 524.2 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Import | 1,662.8 | 1,546.5 | 116.3 | 7.5 | 6,717.8 | 6,375.0 | 342.8 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premium luxury | 1,728.1 | 1,489.6 | 238.5 | 16.0 | 5,889.3 | 5,152.3 | 737.0 | 14.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 5,011.8 | 4,486.9 | 524.9 | 11.7 | 18,966.6 | 17,362.6 | 1,604.0 | 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | 36.0 | 37.0 | (1.0 | ) | (2.7 | ) | 142.2 | 155.0 | (12.8 | ) | (8.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total consolidated revenue | $ | 5,047.8 | $ | 4,523.9 | $ | 523.9 | 11.6 | $ | 19,108.8 | $ | 17,517.6 | $ | 1,591.2 | 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Segment income*: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 74.0 | $ | 57.7 | $ | 16.3 | 28.2 | $ | 285.0 | $ | 246.6 | $ | 38.4 | 15.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Import | 71.3 | 63.5 | 7.8 | 12.3 | 291.3 | 280.1 | 11.2 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premium luxury | 113.0 | 102.7 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 366.1 | 321.4 | 44.7 | 13.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 258.3 | 223.9 | 34.4 | 15.4 | 942.4 | 848.1 | 94.3 | 11.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other | (45.5 | ) | (35.3 | ) | (10.2 | ) | (174.9 | ) | (161.2 | ) | (13.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Add: Floorplan interest expense | 13.7 | 14.2 | (0.5 | ) | 53.3 | 53.4 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 226.5 | $ | 202.8 | $ | 23.7 | 11.7 | $ | 820.8 | $ | 740.3 | $ | 80.5 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||||
* 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 | 25,605 | 23,387 | 2,218 | 9.5 | 102,643 | 96,229 | 6,414 | 6.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Import | 37,691 | 34,943 | 2,748 | 7.9 | 154,066 | 143,325 | 10,741 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premium luxury | 19,253 | 16,138 | 3,115 | 19.3 | 61,299 | 53,368 | 7,931 | 14.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82,549 | 74,468 | 8,081 | 10.9 | 318,008 | 292,922 | 25,086 | 8.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Brand Mix - New Vehicle Retail Units Sold | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
� | 2014 (%) | 2013 (%) | 2014 (%) | 2013 (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ford, Lincoln | 15.2 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 17.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge | 6.1 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic total | 31.0 | 31.4 | 32.3 | 32.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Import: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honda | 10.8 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 11.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toyota | 18.4 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 19.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nissan | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other imports | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Import total | 45.7 | 46.9 | 48.4 | 48.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premium Luxury: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercedes-Benz | 9.8 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BMW | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexus | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Audi | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other premium luxury (Land Rover, Porsche) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premium Luxury total | 23.3 | 21.7 | 19.3 | 18.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions)
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Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
� | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (1) | $ | 58.0 | $ | 67.2 | $ | 197.8 | $ | 207.2 | ||||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions (2) | $ | 191.8 | $ | 15.0 | $ | 205.2 | $ | 87.9 | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercises of stock options | $ | 5.6 | $ | 2.2 | $ | 35.1 | $ | 22.7 | ||||||||
Stock repurchases: | ||||||||||||||||
Aggregate purchase price | $ | 69.4 | $ | 48.6 | $ | 485.1 | $ | 53.5 | ||||||||
Shares repurchased (in millions) | 1.4 | 1.0 | 9.4 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||
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Floorplan Assistance and Expense | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
� | 2014 | 2013 | Variance | 2014 | 2013 | Variance | ||||||||||||||||||
Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales) | $ | 28.1 | $ | 25.6 | $ | 2.5 | $ | 106.2 | $ | 92.7 | $ | 13.5 | ||||||||||||
New vehicle floorplan interest expense | (12.9 | ) | (13.8 | ) | 0.9 | (50.6 | ) | (51.2 | ) | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||
Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit | $ | 15.2 | $ | 11.8 | $ | 3.4 | $ | 55.6 | $ | 41.5 | $ | 14.1 | ||||||||||||
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Balance Sheet and Other Highlights | December�31, 2014 | December�31, 2013 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 75.4 | $ | 69.2 | ||||
Inventory | $ | 2,899.0 | $ | 2,827.2 | ||||
Total floorplan notes payable | $ | 3,097.2 | $ | 3,029.0 | ||||
Non-vehicle debt | $ | 2,128.4 | $ | 1,839.9 | ||||
Equity | $ | 2,072.1 | $ | 2,061.7 | ||||
New days supply (industry standard of selling days) | 54 days | 62 days | ||||||
Used days supply (trailing calendar month days) | 38 days | 35 days | ||||||
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Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations | � | � | |
Ratio of funded indebtedness/ | � | � | |
Adjusted EBITDA | 2.30 | x | |
Covenant | less�than or equal to | 3.75 | x |
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Ratio of funded indebtedness including floorplan/ | � | � | |
Total capitalization including floorplan | 59.2 | % | |
Covenant | less�than or equal to | 70.0 | % |
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(1) | Includes accrued construction in progress and excludes property acquired under capital leases. |
(2)� | Excludes capital leases. |
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions, except per share data)
�
Comparable Basis Reconciliations* | Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
� | Net Income | Diluted�Earnings�Per�Share** | ||||||||||||||
� | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
As reported | $ | 116.7 | $ | 109.4 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.89 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 0.2 | 0.3 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
From continuing operations, as reported | 116.9 | 109.7 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.89 | ||||||||||
Net gain related to business/property dispositions | (4.5 | ) | $ | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax adjustment | (3.4 | ) | $ | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted | $ | 116.9 | $ | 101.8 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 0.83 | ||||||||
� | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
� | Net Income | Diluted�Earnings�Per�Share** | ||||||||||||||
� | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
As reported | $ | 418.7 | $ | 374.9 | $ | 3.52 | $ | 3.04 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 1.1 | 0.9 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | ||||||||||
From continuing operations, as reported | 419.8 | 375.8 | $ | 3.53 | $ | 3.05 | ||||||||||
Net gain related to business/property dispositions | (5.0 | ) | (4.5 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | ||||||
Income tax adjustment | (3.4 | ) | $ | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted | $ | 414.8 | $ | 367.9 | $ | 3.49 | $ | 2.98 | ||||||||
* | Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of the Press Release. |
** | Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total. |
AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)
�
Operating Highlights | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
� | 2014 | 2013 | $� Variance | %� Variance | 2014 | 2013 | $� Variance | %� Variance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 2,903.9 | $ | 2,626.6 | $ | 277.3 | 10.6 | $ | 10,748.9 | $ | 9,911.8 | $ | 837.1 | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail used vehicle | 983.9 | 908.6 | 75.3 | 8.3 | 3,917.3 | 3,684.3 | 233.0 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | 95.8 | 104.4 | (8.6 | ) | (8.2 | ) | 390.0 | 427.0 | (37.0 | ) | (8.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 1,079.7 | 1,013.0 | 66.7 | 6.6 | 4,307.3 | 4,111.3 | 196.0 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 192.5 | 169.0 | 23.5 | 13.9 | 738.1 | 671.8 | 66.3 | 9.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total variable operations | 4,176.1 | 3,808.6 | 367.5 | 9.6 | 15,794.3 | 14,694.9 | 1,099.4 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 713.4 | 648.1 | 65.3 | 10.1 | 2,773.5 | 2,585.6 | 187.9 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 33.2 | 43.5 | (10.3 | ) | 169.1 | 137.6 | 31.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 4,922.7 | $ | 4,500.2 | $ | 422.5 | 9.4 | $ | 18,736.9 | $ | 17,418.1 | $ | 1,318.8 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle | $ | 179.3 | $ | 169.4 | $ | 9.9 | 5.8 | $ | 635.7 | $ | 614.3 | $ | 21.4 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail used vehicle | 88.2 | 77.6 | 10.6 | 13.7 | 356.1 | 323.3 | 32.8 | 10.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | (1.2 | ) | 0.9 | (2.1 | ) | (2.6 | ) | 4.5 | (7.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle | 87.0 | 78.5 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 353.5 | 327.8 | 25.7 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 192.5 | 169.0 | 23.5 | 13.9 | 738.1 | 671.8 | 66.3 | 9.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total variable operations | 458.8 | 416.9 | 41.9 | 10.1 | 1,727.3 | 1,613.9 | 113.4 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Parts and service | 297.9 | 274.8 | 23.1 | 8.4 | 1,174.3 | 1,100.7 | 73.6 | 6.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7.0 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 29.8 | 25.8 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross profit | $ | 763.7 | $ | 698.3 | $ | 65.4 | 9.4 | $ | 2,931.4 | $ | 2,740.4 | $ | 191.0 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail vehicle unit sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | 80,779 | 74,065 | 6,714 | 9.1 | 311,128 | 291,421 | 19,707 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Used | 52,546 | 49,047 | 3,499 | 7.1 | 210,702 | 203,498 | 7,204 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
133,325 | 123,112 | 10,213 | 8.3 | 521,830 | 494,919 | 26,911 | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 35,949 | $ | 35,463 | $ | 486 | 1.4 | $ | 34,548 | $ | 34,012 | $ | 536 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Used | $ | 18,725 | $ | 18,525 | $ | 200 | 1.1 | $ | 18,592 | $ | 18,105 | $ | 487 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit per vehicle retailed: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New | $ | 2,220 | $ | 2,287 | $ | (67 | ) | (2.9 | ) | $ | 2,043 | $ | 2,108 | $ | (65 | ) | (3.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
Used | $ | 1,679 | $ | 1,582 | $ | 97 | 6.1 | $ | 1,690 | $ | 1,589 | $ | 101 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | $ | 1,444 | $ | 1,373 | $ | 71 | 5.2 | $ | 1,414 | $ | 1,357 | $ | 57 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Total variable operations(1) | $ | 3,450 | $ | 3,379 | $ | 71 | 2.1 | $ | 3,315 | $ | 3,252 | $ | 63 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||||
(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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Operating Percentages | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||
� | 2014 (%) | 2013 (%) | 2014 (%) | 2013 (%) | ||||
Revenue mix percentages: | ||||||||
New vehicle | 59.0 | 58.4 | 57.4 | 56.9 | ||||
Used vehicle | 21.9 | 22.5 | 23.0 | 23.6 | ||||
Parts and service | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 14.8 | ||||
Finance and insurance, net | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||||
Other | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | ||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||
Gross profit mix percentages: | ||||||||
New vehicle | 23.5 | 24.3 | 21.7 | 22.4 | ||||
Used vehicle | 11.4 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | ||||
Parts and service | 39.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.2 | ||||
Finance and insurance | 25.2 | 24.2 | 25.2 | 24.5 | ||||
Other | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||||
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||
Operating items as a percentage of revenue: | ||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||
New vehicle | 6.2 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | ||||
Used vehicle - retail | 9.0 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 8.8 | ||||
Parts and service | 41.8 | 42.4 | 42.3 | 42.6 | ||||
Total | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
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AutoNation Announces January 2015 Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Increased 20% versus January 2014
" | Reported retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2015 of 23,355 |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., February 3, 2015 - AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), Americas largest automotive retailer, today announced that it reported to automotive manufacturers, based on their respective sales transaction reporting standards, retail sales of 23,355 new vehicles in January 2015, an increase of 20% as compared to January of 2014. January 2015 reported retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNations operating segments were as follows:
" | 7,320 for Domestic, up 22% versus January 2014, |
" | 11,186 for Import, up 16% versus January 2014, and |
" | 4,849 for Premium Luxury, up 28% versus January 2014. |
On a same-store basis, reported retail new vehicle unit sales in January 2015 were up 18% as compared to January 2014. AutoNation expects to report February 2015 retail new vehicle unit sales on Wednesday, March�4, 2015.
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The information provided in this news release is based on unaudited sales reports provided by our stores to the applicable automotive manufacturers. These reports are prepared based on the sales transaction reporting standards established by the applicable automotive manufacturers, which differ from GAAP revenue recognition and other requirements. For example, the classification of certain transactions under the standards established by certain such manufacturers differs under GAAP. Transactions reported as retail sales include vehicles placed into certain manufacturer-approved demonstrator vehicle and service loaner programs, which vehicles may be sold by our stores to retail customers as new or used vehicles under GAAP in subsequent periods. Manufacturers sometimes provide marketing incentives to place vehicles into such programs during particular periods. In addition, the sales reports are based on the time periods set by the automotive manufacturers for reporting monthly sales, which generally differ from the calendar month and may be modified by particular manufacturers from time to time. As a result, our operating results calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, including our new vehicle unit sales, may differ materially from any results expressed or implied by the information provided in our monthly sales reports and summarized in this news release and future news releases. In addition, reported retail sales are subject to seasonal trends. Consequently, reported retail sales for a particular month are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full quarter or year. Please refer to our public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December�31, 2013 and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, for additional information regarding our business. Investors should not assume that our disclosure of the information in this news release means that we have determined that such information is material to the Company.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation is transforming the automotive retail industry through bold leadership. We deliver a superior automotive retail experience through our customer-focused sales and service processes. Owning and operating 284 new vehicle franchises, which sell 34 new vehicle brands across 15 states, AutoNation is Americas largest automotive retailer, with state-of-the-art operations and the ability to leverage economies of scale that benefit the customer. As an indication of our leadership position in our industry, AutoNation is a component of the S&P 500 Index.
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