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AutoNation Reports First Quarter GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations of $2.85, and All-Time Record Quarter Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations of $2.79

- First quarter 2021 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $2.85, compared to first quarter 2020 loss per share from continuing operations of $2.58

- First quarter 2021 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was an all-time record $2.79, an increase of 207% compared to Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.91 in the prior year

- First quarter 2021 same store revenue and same store gross profit were each up 27%, compared to the same period a year ago

- First quarter 2021 SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 62.7%, an improvement of 1,120 basis points compared to the prior year

- During the first quarter of 2021, AutoNation repurchased 3.8 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $306 million

- AutoNation announces agreement to acquire 11 stores and 1 collision center operating in Hilton Head and Columbia, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, from Peacock Automotive Group, representing approximately $380 million in annual revenue

- AutoNation is targeting to have over 130 AutoNation USA stores in operation from coast-to-coast by the end of 2026

- AutoNation targets selling 1 million combined new and pre-owned vehicles annually

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest and most recognized automotive retailer, today reported first quarter 2021 net income from continuing operations of $240 million, or $2.85 per share. First quarter 2021 GAAP results included a gain related to the sale of our remaining equity investment in Vroom of $6 million after-tax, or $0.07 per share. First quarter 2020 net loss from continuing operations was $232 million, or $2.58 per share. In the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded non-cash goodwill, franchise rights, and other impairment charges totaling $315 million after-tax, or $3.49 per share. These non-cash charges were primarily the result of COVID-19 related impacts to the business and market valuation. First quarter 2021 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was an all-time record $2.79, an increase of 207% compared to the first quarter 2020 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.91. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.

Operational Summary

First quarter 2021 Operational Summary:

  • New Vehicle Retail Unit Sales – Same-store new vehicle unit sales increased 22% compared to the prior year and increased 12% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
  • Used Vehicle Retail Unit Sales – Same-store used vehicle unit sales increased 28% compared to the prior year and increased 20% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
  • Revenue – Same-store revenue was $5.9 billion, an increase of 27% compared to the year-ago period.
  • Gross Profit - Same-store gross profit totaled $1.0 billion, an increase of 27% compared to the year-ago period.
  • New Vehicle Gross Profit - Same-store new vehicle gross profit per vehicle retailed was $2,739, up $1,041 or 61% compared to the year-ago period.
  • Used Vehicle Gross Profit - Same-store used vehicle gross profit per vehicle retailed was $1,744, up $255 or 17% compared to the year-ago period.
  • Customer Financial Services Gross Profit - Same-store Customer Financial Services gross profit per vehicle retailed was a record $2,218, up $128 or 6% compared to the year-ago period.
  • SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit –SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 62.7%, an improvement of 1,120 basis points compared to the prior year.

Selected GAAP Financial Data

($ in millions, except per share data)



Q1 2021

Q1 2020

YoY


Revenue

$       5,903.8

$        4,667.0

27%


Gross Profit

$       1,032.8

$           813.2

27%


Operating Income (Loss)

$          336.9

$         (219.3)

NM


Net Income (Loss)  from Continuing Operations

$          239.5

$         (232.2)

NM


Diluted EPS (Loss per share) from Continuing Operations

$            2.85

$           (2.58)

NM







Same-store Revenue

$       5,903.7

$        4,644.5

27%


Same-store Gross Profit

$       1,032.9

$           810.5

27%







Selected Non-GAAP Financial Data

($ in millions, except per share data)



Q1 2021

Q1 2020

YoY


Adjusted Operating Income

$          336.9

$           164.9

104%


Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations

$          233.8

$             82.4

184%


Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

$            2.79

$             0.91

207%


Capital Allocation
AutoNation remains on track to open 5 new AutoNation USA stores in 2021 and 12 additional new stores in 2022. We are excited to announce our store in San Antonio, TX, which represents a new market for the Company, will be opening by the end of the second quarter. AutoNation is targeting to have over 130 AutoNation USA stores in operation from coast-to-coast by the end of 2026. The AutoNation USA stores will continue to leverage the AutoNation brand, scale, and proven Customer-centric processes to capture a larger share of the used vehicle market.

AutoNation today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 11 stores and 1 collision center operating in Hilton Head and Columbia, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, from Peacock Automotive Group, representing approximately $380 million in annual revenue. The completion of this acquisition will increase AutoNation's footprint from coast-to-coast with over 325 locations. This transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions, including manufacturer approval, and is expected to close in the Summer. AutoNation targets selling 1 million combined new and pre-owned vehicles annually, through organic growth, expansion of AutoNation USA, and future acquisitions.

During the first quarter of 2021, AutoNation repurchased 3.8 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $306 million. AutoNation has approximately $892 million remaining Board authorization for share repurchase. As of April 16, 2021, AutoNation had approximately 80 million shares outstanding.

Liquidity and Leverage
As of March 31, 2021, AutoNation had $2.1 billion of liquidity, including $350 million in cash and approximately $1.8 billion of availability under our revolving credit facility. The Company's covenant leverage ratio was 1.3x at quarter-end, or 1.1x net of cash and used floorplan availability. AutoNation had approximately $1.8 billion of non-vehicle debt outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the first quarter 2021 were as follows:

First Quarter 2021 Segment Results

  • Domestic - Domestic segment income(2) was $119 million compared to year-ago segment income of $54 million, an increase of 119%.
  • Import - Import segment income(2) was $126 million compared to year-ago segment income of $66 million, an increase of 91%.
  • Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $159 million compared to year-ago segment income of $80 million, an increase of 98%.

The first quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone 833-979-2844 (Conference ID: 7080235)  at 10:00 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 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 20, 2021, through May 11, 2021, by calling 800-585-8367 (Conference ID:  7080235). 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 March 31, 2021, AutoNation owned and operated 315 locations from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 13 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 $26 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 news 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); pending acquisitions (including the planned acquisition of the Peacock Automotive Group stores); and 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 new and pre-owned vehicle sales targets), 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: economic conditions, including changes in consumer demand, unemployment rates, interest rates, fuel prices, and tariffs; our ability to implement successfully our strategic initiatives, partnerships, and investments, including the planned expansion of our AutoNation USA stores; our ability to identify, acquire, and build out suitable locations in a timely manner; our ability to acquire and integrate successfully new franchises; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for acquisitions; our ability to develop successfully our digital and online capabilities and other brand extension strategies; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; our ability to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; new and used vehicle margins; our ability to successfully implement and maintain expense controls; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; 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 and inventory availability;  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 March 31,




2021


2020







Revenue:






New vehicle

$

2,982.3

$

2,281.9


Used vehicle


1,749.1


1,248.7


Parts and service


851.0


876.3


Finance and insurance, net


313.0


235.8


Other


8.4


24.3

Total revenue


5,903.8


4,667.0







Cost of sales:






New vehicle


2,792.3


2,185.5


Used vehicle


1,608.9


1,157.7


Parts and service


462.0


487.5


Other


7.8


23.1

Total cost of sales


4,871.0


3,853.8







Gross profit


1,032.8


813.2







Selling, general, and administrative expenses


647.9


600.7

Depreciation and amortization


47.9


48.1

Goodwill impairment


-


318.3

Franchise rights impairment


-


57.5

Other expense, net(1)


0.1


7.9







Operating income (loss)


336.9


(219.3)







Non-operating income (expense) items:






Floorplan interest expense


(9.4)


(25.5)


Other interest expense


(21.2)


(23.5)


Other income (loss), net(2)


11.0


(2.9)







Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes


317.3


(271.2)







Income tax provision (benefit)


77.8


(39.0)







Net income (loss) from continuing operations


239.5


(232.2)







Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


(0.1)


(0.1)













Net income (loss)

$

239.4

$

(232.3)













Diluted earnings (loss) per share(3):






Continuing operations

$

2.85

$

(2.58)


Discontinued operations

$

-

$

-








Net income (loss)

$

2.85

$

(2.58)













Weighted average common shares outstanding


83.9


90.0







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


80.5


87.2







(1)

Prior period is primarily comprised of asset impairment charges. 

(2)

Current period includes gain 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 March 31,





2021


2020


$ Variance


% Variance

Revenue:










New vehicle

$

2,982.3

$

2,281.9

$

700.4


30.7



Retail used vehicle


1,644.1


1,162.0


482.1


41.5



Wholesale


105.0


86.7


18.3


21.1


Used vehicle


1,749.1


1,248.7


500.4


40.1


Finance and insurance, net


313.0


235.8


77.2


32.7



Total variable operations


5,044.4


3,766.4


1,278.0


33.9


Parts and service


851.0


876.3


(25.3)


(2.9)


Other


8.4


24.3


(15.9)



Total revenue

$

5,903.8

$

4,667.0

$

1,236.8


26.5























Gross profit:










New vehicle

$

190.0

$

96.4

$

93.6


97.1



Retail used vehicle


125.2


83.5


41.7


49.9



Wholesale


15.0


7.5


7.5




Used vehicle


140.2


91.0


49.2


54.1


Finance and insurance


313.0


235.8


77.2


32.7



Total variable operations


643.2


423.2


220.0


52.0


Parts and service


389.0


388.8


0.2


0.1


Other


0.6


1.2


(0.6)



Total gross profit


1,032.8


813.2


219.6


27.0












Selling, general, and administrative expenses


647.9


600.7


(47.2)


(7.9)












Depreciation and amortization


47.9


48.1


0.2



Goodwill impairment


-


318.3


318.3



Franchise rights impairment


-


57.5


57.5



Other expense, net


0.1


7.9


7.8



 Operating income (loss) 


336.9


(219.3)


556.2


 NM 












Non-operating income (expense) items:










Floorplan interest expense


(9.4)


(25.5)


16.1




Other interest expense


(21.2)


(23.5)


2.3




Other income, net


11.0


(2.9)


13.9



Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

$

317.3

$

(271.2)

$

588.5


 NM 












Retail vehicle unit sales:










New 


69,361


56,739


12,622


22.2


Used


71,780


56,149


15,631


27.8





141,141


112,888


28,253


25.0












Revenue per vehicle retailed:










New 

$

42,997

$

40,217

$

2,780


6.9


Used

$

22,905

$

20,695

$

2,210


10.7












Gross profit per vehicle retailed:










New 

$

2,739

$

1,699

$

1,040


61.2


Used

$

1,744

$

1,487

$

257


17.3


Finance and insurance

$

2,218

$

2,089

$

129


6.2


Total variable operations(1)

$

4,451

$

3,682

$

769


20.9

























Operating Percentages


 Three Months Ended March 31, 









2021 (%)


2020 (%)
















Revenue mix percentages:










New vehicle


50.5


48.9






Used vehicle


29.6


26.8






Parts and service


14.4


18.8






Finance and insurance, net


5.3


5.1






Other


0.2


0.4









100.0


100.0
















Gross profit mix percentages:










New vehicle


18.4


11.9






Used vehicle


13.6


11.2






Parts and service


37.7


47.8






Finance and insurance


30.3


29.0






Other


-


0.1









100.0


100.0
















Operating items as a percentage of revenue:










Gross profit:











New vehicle


6.4


4.2







Used vehicle - retail


7.6


7.2







Parts and service


45.7


44.4







Total


17.5


17.4






Selling, general, and administrative expenses


11.0


12.9






Operating income (loss)


5.7


 NM 
















Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:










Selling, general, and administrative expenses


62.7


73.9






Operating income (loss)


32.6


 NM 



























(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.

NM - Not Meaningful









 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

 ($ in millions) 






















Segment Operating Highlights


Three Months Ended March 31,




2021


2020


$ Variance


% Variance





















Revenue:










Domestic

$

1,846.7

$

1,483.5

$

363.2


24.5


Import


1,769.6


1,362.1


407.5


29.9


Premium luxury


2,103.5


1,616.8


486.7


30.1


    Total


5,719.8


4,462.4


1,257.4


28.2


Corporate and other


184.0


204.6


(20.6)


(10.1)


    Total consolidated revenue

$

5,903.8

$

4,667.0

$

1,236.8


26.5





















Segment income*:










Domestic

$

118.5

$

54.1

$

64.4


119.0


Import


125.9


65.9


60.0


91.0


Premium luxury


158.5


80.2


78.3


97.6


    Total 


402.9


200.2


202.7


101.2











Corporate and other


(75.4)


(445.0)


369.6



Add:  Floorplan interest expense


9.4


25.5


(16.1)



Operating income (loss)

$

336.9

$

(219.3)

$

556.2


 NM 











* 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


21,669


18,327


3,342


18.2


Import


30,843


25,287


5,556


22.0


Premium luxury


16,849


13,125


3,724


28.4




69,361


56,739


12,622


22.2











Retail used vehicle unit sales:










Domestic


24,479


19,887


4,592


23.1


Import


25,101


19,069


6,032


31.6


Premium luxury


19,534


15,143


4,391


29.0




69,114


54,099


15,015


27.8






















Brand Mix - Retail New Vehicle Units Sold












 Three Months Ended March 31, 








2021 (%)


2020 (%)
















Domestic:










   Ford, Lincoln


11.4


11.3






   Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC


10.9


11.8






   Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram


8.9


9.2






     Domestic total


31.2


32.3
















Import:










   Toyota


22.4


21.2






   Honda


12.4


13.6






   Nissan


2.5


2.7






   Other Import


7.2


7.1






     Import total


44.5


44.6
















Premium Luxury:










   Mercedes-Benz


9.0


9.0






   BMW


6.2


5.6






   Lexus


2.9


2.5






   Audi


2.4


2.2






   Jaguar Land Rover


2.3


2.4






   Other Premium Luxury 


1.5


1.4






     Premium Luxury total


24.3


23.1


















100.0


100.0

























NM - Not Meaningful









 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued 

 ($ in millions) 






































Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases


 Three Months Ended March 31, 







2021


2020













Capital expenditures (1)

$

44.4

$

30.0




Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

$

-

$

0.4




Proceeds from exercises of stock options

$

21.2

$

1.0




Stock repurchases:









Aggregate purchase price

$

306.1

$

80.0





Shares repurchased (in millions)


3.8


2.5























Floorplan Assistance and Expense


 Three Months Ended March 31, 





2021


2020


 Variance 











Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)

$

32.0

$

24.5

$

7.5


New vehicle floorplan interest expense


(8.9)


(23.1)


14.2












Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit 

$

23.1

$

1.4

$

21.7





















Balance Sheet and Other Highlights




















March 31, 2021


December 31, 2020


March 31, 2020











Cash and cash equivalents

$

350.0

$

569.6

$

411.0


Inventory

$

2,254.6

$

2,598.5

$

3,677.0


Total floorplan notes payable

$

2,298.0

$

2,759.9

$

3,682.5


Non-vehicle debt

$

1,798.4

$

2,101.8

$

2,522.0


Equity

$

3,193.9

$

3,235.7

$

2,846.9


New days supply (industry standard of selling days) 


 29 days 


 42 days 


 98 days 


Used days supply (trailing calendar month days) 


 31 days 


 39 days 


 48 days 






























Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations(2)

















Leverage ratio……………………………………………………



 1.32x 




Covenant………………………………………………………………………………..

less than or equal to


 3.75x 













Capitalization ratio……………….………………………………



45.0%




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)































 Operating Income (Loss) 


Income (Loss) from Continuing
Operations Before
Income Taxes


Income Tax Provision
(Benefit)(2)


 Effective Tax Rate 


 Net Income (Loss) 


Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per
Share(3)






























2021


2020


2021


2020


2021


2020


2021


2020


2021


2020


2021


2020(4)



























As reported

















$

239.4

$

(232.3)

$

2.85

$

(2.58)




























Discontinued operations, net of income taxes


















0.1


0.1

$

-

$

-

From continuing operations, as reported

$

336.9

$

(219.3)

$

317.3

$

(271.2)

$

77.8

$

(39.0)


24.5%


14.4%


239.5


(232.2)

$

2.85

$

(2.58)




























Gain on equity investment


-


-


(7.5)


-


(1.8)


-






(5.7)


-

$

(0.07)

$

-


Goodwill and franchise rights impairment


-


375.8


-


375.8


-


67.4






-


308.4

$

-

$

3.42


Asset impairments and net gains on store/property dispositions


-


8.4


-


8.4


-


2.2






-


6.2

$

-

$

0.07



























Adjusted 

$

336.9

$

164.9

$

309.8

$

113.0

$

76.0

$

30.6


24.5%


27.1%

$

233.8

$

82.4

$

2.79

$

0.91





















































(1)

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



(2)

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



(3)

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



(4)

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the calculations of adjustment items and "adjusted" diluted earnings per share include the impact of dilutive potential common shares. These equity instruments were excluded from the calculation of "as reported" amounts in accordance with GAAP as they would be antidilutive due to the net loss reported in the period.



 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA 

 ($ in millions, except per vehicle data) 

























Operating Highlights


Three Months Ended March 31,





2021


2020


$ Variance


% Variance

Revenue:










New vehicle

$

2,982.3

$

2,281.6

$

700.7


30.7



Retail used vehicle


1,644.1


1,161.1


483.0


41.6



Wholesale


105.0


86.6


18.4


21.2


Used vehicle


1,749.1


1,247.7


501.4


40.2


Finance and insurance, net


313.0


235.8


77.2


32.7



Total variable operations


5,044.4


3,765.1


1,279.3


34.0


Parts and service


850.9


855.4


(4.5)


(0.5)


Other


8.4


24.0


(15.6)



Total revenue

$

5,903.7

$

4,644.5

$

1,259.2


27.1























Gross profit:










New vehicle

$

190.0

$

96.3

$

93.7


97.3



  Retail used vehicle


125.2


83.5


41.7


49.9



  Wholesale


15.0


7.6


7.4




Used vehicle


140.2


91.1


49.1


53.9


Finance and insurance


313.0


235.8


77.2


32.7



Total variable operations


643.2


423.2


220.0


52.0


Parts and service


389.1


386.4


2.7


0.7


Other


0.6


0.9


(0.3)



Total gross profit

$

1,032.9

$

810.5

$

222.4


27.4












Retail vehicle unit sales:










New 


69,361


56,729


12,632


22.3


Used


71,780


56,081


15,699


28.0





141,141


112,810


28,331


25.1












Revenue per vehicle retailed:










New 

$

42,997

$

40,219

$

2,778


6.9


Used

$

22,905

$

20,704

$

2,201


10.6












Gross profit per vehicle retailed:










New 

$

2,739

$

1,698

$

1,041


61.3


Used

$

1,744

$

1,489

$

255


17.1


Finance and insurance

$

2,218

$

2,090

$

128


6.1


Total variable operations(1)

$

4,451

$

3,684

$

767


20.8

























Operating Percentages


 Three Months Ended March 31, 









2021 (%)


2020 (%)
















Revenue mix percentages:










New vehicle


50.5


49.1






Used vehicle


29.6


26.9






Parts and service


14.4


18.4






Finance and insurance, net


5.3


5.1






Other


0.2


0.5









100.0


100.0
















Gross profit mix percentages:










New vehicle


18.4


11.9






Used vehicle


13.6


11.2






Parts and service


37.7


47.7






Finance and insurance


30.3


29.1






Other


-


0.1









100.0


100.0
















Operating items as a percentage of revenue:










Gross profit:











New vehicle


6.4


4.2







Used vehicle - retail


7.6


7.2







Parts and service


45.7


45.2







   Total


17.5


17.5
















(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.

SOURCE AutoNation, Inc.

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