UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date Of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported) January 28, 2016
 
 
AutoNation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
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
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 








Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2016, AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. 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, 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

99.1
Press Release of AutoNation, Inc. dated January 28, 2016, announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.







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:
January 28, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan P. Ferrando
 
 
 
 
Jonathan P. Ferrando
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President - General Counsel, Corporate Development and Human Resources







Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
 
Contact: Marc Cannon
(954) 769-3146
cannonm@autonation.com
 
Investor contacts: Andrew Wamser
(954) 769-7023
wamsera@autonation.com

Robert Quartaro
(954) 769-7342
quartaror@autonation.com
AutoNation Reports 2015 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
 
Fourth Quarter 2015 Results
Total revenue of $5.3 billion was up 6% compared to the year-ago period, increasing across all major business sectors
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $0.96, down 6% compared to fourth quarter 2014 EPS from continuing operations of $1.02. On a GAAP basis, fourth quarter 2015 EPS from continuing operations was $0.87.
Full Year 2015 Results
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $3.98, up 14% compared to full year 2014 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $3.49. On a GAAP basis, full year EPS from continuing operations was $3.90 in 2015 compared to $3.53 in 2014.
Total revenue of $20.9 billion was up 9% compared to the year-ago period, increasing across all major business sectors; operating income of $873 million, an increase of 6% compared to 2014
During 2015, AutoNation closed on the acquisition of 22 stores, including 51 franchises, representing approximately $1 billion in annual revenue
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (January 28, 2016) —AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest automotive retailer, today reported fourth quarter 2015 adjusted net income from continuing operations of $107 million, or $0.96 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $117 million, or $1.02 per share, for the same period in the prior year. Adjusted net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2015 excludes non-cash impairment charges related to franchise rights associated with certain of our Volkswagen stores of $9.6 million after-tax, or $0.09 per share. There were no adjusting items for the fourth quarter of 2014. On a GAAP basis, fourth quarter 2015 net income from continuing operations was $98 million, or $0.87 per share. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.
Fourth quarter 2015 revenue totaled $5.3 billion compared to $5.0 billion in the year-ago period, an increase of 6%, driven by stronger performance in all business sectors - new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and service, and finance and insurance. In the fourth quarter of 2015, AutoNation’s retail new vehicle unit sales increased 4% overall and 1% on a same store basis.
Fourth quarter 2015 gross profit of $812 million increased 4% as compared to $784 million in the year-ago period, driven by an increase of 11% in parts and service gross profit and an increase of 10% in finance and insurance gross profit as compared to the prior year.
Mike Jackson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President said, “In the fourth quarter, new and used vehicle margins on a combined basis declined by $217 per vehicle retailed, or 11%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. As of year-end, our new vehicle inventories increased 13% on a same store basis, as compared to the prior year, driven by a 49% increase in Premium Luxury inventories. We have begun, and will continue through the first quarter, to take the necessary steps to align our costs, inventory, and pricing strategy to adjust to the current market.”
Mr. Jackson added, “In 2016, we expect industry new vehicle unit sales will again exceed 17 million.”





Acquisitions
In November 2015, AutoNation completed the previously announced acquisition of 13 stores from Carl Gregory Enterprises, and in December 2015, AutoNation completed the acquisition of a Honda store in the Seattle-Bellevue, Washington market. For the full year 2015, AutoNation closed on the acquisition of 22 stores, including 51 franchises, representing approximately $1 billion in annual revenue.

Share Repurchase
During 2015, AutoNation repurchased 3.9 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $235 million. As of January 27, 2016, AutoNation has approximately $296 million remaining Board authorization for share repurchase and 111 million shares outstanding.
Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the fourth quarter of 2015 were as follows:

Fourth Quarter 2015 Segment Results
Domestic – Domestic segment income(2) was $78 million compared to year-ago segment income of $74 million, an increase of 6%.
Import – Import segment income(2) was $71 million compared to year-ago segment income of $71 million.
Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $102 million compared to year-ago segment income of $113 million, a decrease of 9%.

Full Year 2015 Segment Results
Domestic – Domestic segment income(2) was $337 million compared to year-ago segment income of $285 million, an increase of 18%.
Import – Import segment income(2) was $311 million compared to year-ago segment income of $291 million, an increase of 7%.
Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $376 million compared to year-ago segment income of $366 million, an increase of 3%.

For the full year ended December 31, 2015, AutoNation reported adjusted net income from continuing operations of $453 million, or $3.98 per share, compared to adjusted net income from continuing operations of $415 million, or $3.49 per share, for the same period in the prior year, an improvement of 14% on a per-share basis. Adjusted net income from continuing operations for the full year 2015 excludes non-cash impairment charges related to franchise rights associated with certain of our Volkswagen stores of $9.6 million after-tax, or $0.08 per share, and for the full year 2014 excludes a net gain related to business/property dispositions of $5.0 million after-tax, or $0.04 per share. On a GAAP basis, net income from continuing operations was $444 million, or $3.90 per share, for 2015 compared to $420 million, or $3.53 per share, for 2014. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables. AutoNation’s revenue for full year 2015, totaled $20.9 billion, up 9% compared to $19.1 billion for the same period 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 AutoNation’s investor relations website at http://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 January 28, 2016, through February 11, 2016 by calling (866) 403-7090 (password 5423).
Effective immediately, AutoNation will no longer disclose the monthly new vehicle unit sales it reports to automotive manufacturers. AutoNation will continue to disclose its sales performance in conjunction with its regular quarterly and annual earnings announcements.
  
(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 FCA US (formerly 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 America’s largest automotive retailer, currently owning and operating 342 new vehicle franchises from coast to coast. AutoNation sold its 10 millionth vehicle in 2015, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation is also the only automotive retailer to guarantee every vehicle retailed is recall-free. A commitment to delivering a peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service processes is what drives AutoNation’s success. In 2015, AutoNation committed $1,000,000 to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through its Drive Pink Campaign. AutoNation is transforming the automotive industry through bold leadership, technology and innovation.
Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com, www.autonationdrive.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: economic conditions, including conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates; new and used vehicle margins; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; 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 pending acquisitions; natural disasters and other adverse weather events; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings; regulatory factors affecting our business, including fuel economy requirements; our ability to identify open 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.

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 adjusted 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)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
$
3,144.0

 
$
2,983.1

 
$
11,995.0

 
$
10,972.2

Used vehicle
1,153.8

 
1,105.2

 
4,768.7

 
4,385.7

Parts and service
778.3

 
729.3

 
3,082.8

 
2,822.5

Finance and insurance, net
216.3

 
196.5

 
868.7

 
750.8

Other
47.4

 
33.7

 
146.8

 
177.6

Total revenue
5,339.8

 
5,047.8

 
20,862.0

 
19,108.8

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
2,969.3

 
2,797.6

 
11,321.9

 
10,322.1

Used vehicle
1,078.1

 
1,016.6

 
4,415.0

 
4,025.1

Parts and service
439.7

 
423.9

 
1,744.8

 
1,625.9

Other
40.5

 
26.2

 
118.8

 
147.0

Total cost of sales
4,527.6

 
4,264.3

 
17,600.5

 
16,120.1

Gross profit
812.2

 
783.5

 
3,261.5

 
2,988.7

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
568.5

 
532.0

 
2,263.5

 
2,079.6

Depreciation and amortization
33.7

 
27.9

 
127.4

 
106.9

Franchise rights impairment
15.4

 

 
15.4

 

Other income, net
(5.8
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(17.9
)
 
(18.6
)
Operating income
200.4

 
226.5

 
873.1

 
820.8

Non-operating income (expense) items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest expense
(16.2
)
 
(13.7
)
 
(58.3
)
 
(53.3
)
Other interest expense
(26.5
)
 
(22.1
)
 
(90.9
)
 
(86.7
)
Loss on debt extinguishment

 
(1.6
)
 

 
(1.6
)
Interest income

 

 
0.1

 
0.2

Other income (loss), net
1.4

 
(0.6
)
 
(1.3
)
 
2.9

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
159.1

 
188.5

 
722.7

 
682.3

Income tax provision
61.3

 
71.6

 
279.0

 
262.5

Net income from continuing operations
97.8

 
116.9

 
443.7

 
419.8

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Net income
$
97.5

 
$
116.7

 
$
442.6

 
$
418.7

Diluted earnings (loss) per share*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.87

 
$
1.02

 
$
3.90

 
$
3.53

Discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.01
)
Net income
$
0.87

 
$
1.02

 
$
3.89

 
$
3.52

Weighted average common shares outstanding
112.0

 
114.9

 
113.9

 
118.9

Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end
110.8

 
113.3

 
110.8

 
113.3


*
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 December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
3,144.0

 
$
2,983.1

 
$
160.9

 
5.4

 
$
11,995.0

 
$
10,972.2

 
$
1,022.8

 
9.3

Retail used vehicle
 
1,064.0

 
1,007.8

 
56.2

 
5.6

 
4,370.3

 
3,988.9

 
381.4

 
9.6

Wholesale
 
89.8

 
97.4

 
(7.6
)
 
(7.8
)
 
398.4

 
396.8

 
1.6

 
0.4

Used vehicle
 
1,153.8

 
1,105.2

 
48.6

 
4.4

 
4,768.7

 
4,385.7

 
383.0

 
8.7

Finance and insurance, net
 
216.3

 
196.5

 
19.8

 
10.1

 
868.7

 
750.8

 
117.9

 
15.7

Total variable operations
 
4,514.1

 
4,284.8

 
229.3

 
5.4

 
17,632.4

 
16,108.7

 
1,523.7

 
9.5

Parts and service
 
778.3

 
729.3

 
49.0

 
6.7

 
3,082.8

 
2,822.5

 
260.3

 
9.2

Other
 
47.4

 
33.7

 
13.7

 
 
 
146.8

 
177.6

 
(30.8
)
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
5,339.8

 
$
5,047.8

 
$
292.0

 
5.8

 
$
20,862.0

 
$
19,108.8

 
$
1,753.2

 
9.2

Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
174.7

 
$
185.5

 
$
(10.8
)
 
(5.8
)
 
$
673.1

 
$
650.1

 
$
23.0

 
3.5

Retail used vehicle
 
77.7

 
89.9

 
(12.2
)
 
(13.6
)
 
358.4

 
363.2

 
(4.8
)
 
(1.3
)
Wholesale
 
(2.0
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(0.7
)
 
 
 
(4.7
)
 
(2.6
)
 
(2.1
)
 
 
Used vehicle
 
75.7

 
88.6

 
(12.9
)
 
(14.6
)
 
353.7

 
360.6

 
(6.9
)
 
(1.9
)
Finance and insurance
 
216.3

 
196.5

 
19.8

 
10.1

 
868.7

 
750.8

 
117.9

 
15.7

Total variable operations
 
466.7

 
470.6

 
(3.9
)
 
(0.8
)
 
1,895.5

 
1,761.5

 
134.0

 
7.6

Parts and service
 
338.6

 
305.4

 
33.2

 
10.9

 
1,338.0

 
1,196.6

 
141.4

 
11.8

Other
 
6.9

 
7.5

 
(0.6
)
 
 
 
28.0

 
30.6

 
(2.6
)
 
 
Total gross profit
 
812.2

 
783.5

 
28.7

 
3.7

 
3,261.5

 
2,988.7

 
272.8

 
9.1

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
568.5

 
532.0

 
(36.5
)
 
(6.9
)
 
2,263.5

 
2,079.6

 
(183.9
)
 
(8.8
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
33.7

 
27.9

 
(5.8
)
 
 
 
127.4

 
106.9

 
(20.5
)
 
 
Franchise rights impairment
 
15.4

 

 
(15.4
)
 
 
 
15.4

 

 
(15.4
)
 
 
Other income, net
 
(5.8
)
 
(2.9
)
 
2.9

 
 
 
(17.9
)
 
(18.6
)
 
(0.7
)
 
 
Operating income
 
200.4

 
226.5

 
(26.1
)
 
(11.5
)
 
873.1

 
820.8

 
52.3

 
6.4

Non-operating income (expense) items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest expense
 
(16.2
)
 
(13.7
)
 
(2.5
)
 
 
 
(58.3
)
 
(53.3
)
 
(5.0
)
 
 
Other interest expense
 
(26.5
)
 
(22.1
)
 
(4.4
)
 
 
 
(90.9
)
 
(86.7
)
 
(4.2
)
 
 
Loss on debt extinguishment
 

 
(1.6
)
 
1.6

 
 
 

 
(1.6
)
 
1.6

 
 
Interest income
 

 

 

 
 
 
0.1

 
0.2

 
(0.1
)
 
 
Other income (loss), net
 
1.4

 
(0.6
)
 
2.0

 
 
 
(1.3
)
 
2.9

 
(4.2
)
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
159.1

 
$
188.5

 
$
(29.4
)
 
(15.6
)
 
$
722.7

 
$
682.3

 
$
40.4

 
5.9

Retail vehicle unit sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
85,740

 
82,549

 
3,191

 
3.9

 
339,080

 
318,008

 
21,072

 
6.6

Used
 
53,920

 
53,534

 
386

 
0.7

 
227,290

 
214,910

 
12,380

 
5.8

 
 
139,660

 
136,083

 
3,577

 
2.6

 
566,370

 
532,918

 
33,452

 
6.3

Revenue per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
36,669

 
$
36,137

 
$
532

 
1.5

 
$
35,375

 
$
34,503

 
$
872

 
2.5

Used
 
$
19,733

 
$
18,825

 
$
908

 
4.8

 
$
19,228

 
$
18,561

 
$
667

 
3.6

Gross profit per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
2,038

 
$
2,247

 
$
(209
)
 
(9.3
)
 
$
1,985

 
$
2,044

 
$
(59
)
 
(2.9
)
Used
 
$
1,441

 
$
1,679

 
$
(238
)
 
(14.2
)
 
$
1,577

 
$
1,690

 
$
(113
)
 
(6.7
)
Finance and insurance
 
$
1,549

 
$
1,444

 
$
105

 
7.3

 
$
1,534

 
$
1,409

 
$
125

 
8.9

Total variable operations(1)
 
$
3,356

 
$
3,468

 
$
(112
)
 
(3.2
)
 
$
3,355

 
$
3,310

 
$
45

 
1.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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.
 





Operating Percentages
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2015 (%)
 
2014 (%)
 
2015 (%)
 
2014 (%)
Revenue mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
58.9
 
59.1
 
57.5
 
57.4
Used vehicle
 
21.6
 
21.9
 
22.9
 
23.0
Parts and service
 
14.6
 
14.4
 
14.8
 
14.8
Finance and insurance, net
 
4.1
 
3.9
 
4.2
 
3.9
Other
 
0.8
 
0.7
 
0.6
 
0.9
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Gross profit mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
21.5
 
23.7
 
20.6
 
21.8
Used vehicle
 
9.3
 
11.3
 
10.8
 
12.1
Parts and service
 
41.7
 
39.0
 
41.0
 
40.0
Finance and insurance
 
26.6
 
25.1
 
26.6
 
25.1
Other
 
0.9
 
0.9
 
1.0
 
1.0
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Operating items as a percentage of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
5.6
 
6.2
 
5.6
 
5.9
Used vehicle - retail
 
7.3
 
8.9
 
8.2
 
9.1
Parts and service
 
43.5
 
41.9
 
43.4
 
42.4
Total
 
15.2
 
15.5
 
15.6
 
15.6
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
10.6
 
10.5
 
10.8
 
10.9
Operating income
 
3.8
 
4.5
 
4.2
 
4.3
Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
70.0
 
67.9
 
69.4
 
69.6
Operating income
 
24.7
 
28.9
 
26.8
 
27.5








AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions)
 
Segment Operating Highlights
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Variance
 
% Variance
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
$
1,770.8

 
$
1,620.9

 
$
149.9

 
9.2

 
$
7,069.8

 
$
6,359.5

 
$
710.3

 
11.2
Import
 
1,726.1

 
1,662.8

 
63.3

 
3.8

 
7,037.2

 
6,717.8

 
319.4

 
4.8
Premium luxury
 
1,804.6

 
1,728.1

 
76.5

 
4.4

 
6,607.8

 
5,889.3

 
718.5

 
12.2
Total
 
5,301.5

 
5,011.8

 
289.7

 
5.8

 
20,714.8

 
18,966.6

 
1,748.2

 
9.2
Corporate and other
 
38.3

 
36.0

 
2.3

 
6.4

 
147.2

 
142.2

 
5.0

 
3.5
Total consolidated revenue
 
$
5,339.8

 
$
5,047.8

 
$
292.0

 
5.8

 
$
20,862.0

 
$
19,108.8

 
$
1,753.2

 
9.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment income*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
$
78.1

 
$
74.0

 
$
4.1

 
5.5

 
$
336.9

 
$
285.0

 
$
51.9

 
18.2
Import
 
70.8

 
71.3

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.7
)
 
311.4

 
291.3

 
20.1

 
6.9
Premium luxury
 
102.3

 
113.0

 
(10.7
)
 
(9.5
)
 
376.2

 
366.1

 
10.1

 
2.8
Total
 
251.2

 
258.3

 
(7.1
)
 
(2.7
)
 
1,024.5

 
942.4

 
82.1

 
8.7
Corporate and other
 
(67.0
)
 
(45.5
)
 
(21.5
)
 
 
 
(209.7
)
 
(174.9
)
 
(34.8
)
 
 
Add: Floorplan interest expense
 
16.2

 
13.7

 
2.5

 
 
 
58.3

 
53.3

 
5.0

 
 
Operating income
 
$
200.4

 
$
226.5

 
$
(26.1
)
 
(11.5
)
 
$
873.1

 
$
820.8

 
$
52.3

 
6.4
* 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
 
27,410

 
25,605

 
1,805

 
7.0

 
111,519

 
102,643

 
8,876

 
8.6
Import
 
38,631

 
37,691

 
940

 
2.5

 
157,868

 
154,066

 
3,802

 
2.5
Premium luxury
 
19,699

 
19,253

 
446

 
2.3

 
69,693

 
61,299

 
8,394

 
13.7
 
 
85,740

 
82,549

 
3,191

 
3.9

 
339,080

 
318,008

 
21,072

 
6.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brand Mix - New Vehicle Retail Units Sold
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2015 (%)
 
2014 (%)
 
2015 (%)
 
2014 (%)
 
Domestic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ford, Lincoln
 
15.0

 
15.2

 
16.0

 
16.4

 
Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC
 
10.0

 
9.7

 
10.2

 
9.8

 
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram
 
7.0

 
6.1

 
6.7

 
6.1

 
Domestic total
 
32.0

 
31.0

 
32.9

 
32.3

 
Import:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Honda
 
10.5

 
10.8

 
11.0

 
11.7

 
Toyota
 
18.3

 
18.4

 
18.8

 
19.3

 
Nissan
 
8.9

 
9.5

 
9.6

 
10.5

 
Other imports
 
7.3

 
7.0

 
7.1

 
6.9

 
Import total
 
45.0

 
45.7

 
46.5

 
48.4

 
Premium Luxury:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mercedes-Benz
 
9.7

 
9.8

 
8.6

 
7.9

 
BMW
 
5.6

 
6.0

 
4.8

 
5.1

 
Lexus
 
3.2

 
3.4

 
2.9

 
2.8

 
Audi
 
2.0

 
2.0

 
2.0

 
1.6

 
Other premium luxury (Land Rover, Porsche)
 
2.5

 
2.1

 
2.3

 
1.9

 
Premium Luxury total
 
23.0

 
23.3

 
20.6

 
19.3

 
 
 
100.0

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
.





AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions)
 
Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Capital expenditures (1)
 
$
78.7

 
$
58.0

 
$
266.9

 
$
197.8

Cash paid for acquisitions (2)
 
$
197.7

 
$
191.8

 
$
321.5

 
$
205.2

Proceeds from exercises of stock options
 
$
5.9

 
$
5.6

 
$
30.0

 
$
35.1

Stock repurchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate purchase price
 
$
26.0

 
$
69.4

 
$
235.1

 
$
485.1

Shares repurchased (in millions)
 
0.4

 
1.4

 
3.9

 
9.4

 
Floorplan Assistance and Expense
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Variance
 
2015
 
2014
 
Variance
Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)
 
$
30.7

 
$
28.1

 
$
2.6

 
$
117.8

 
$
106.2

 
$
11.6

New vehicle floorplan interest expense
 
(15.6
)
 
(12.9
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(55.3
)
 
(50.6
)
 
(4.7
)
Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit
 
$
15.1

 
$
15.2

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
62.5

 
$
55.6

 
$
6.9

 
Balance Sheet and Other Highlights
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
74.1

 
$
75.4

Inventory
 
$
3,612.0

 
$
2,899.0

Total floorplan notes payable
 
$
3,727.1

 
$
3,097.2

Non-vehicle debt
 
$
2,366.6

 
$
2,128.4

Equity
 
$
2,349.3

 
$
2,072.1

New days supply (industry standard of selling days)
 
68 days

 
54 days

Used days supply (trailing calendar month days)
 
43 days

 
38 days

 
 
Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations (3)
 
 
Leverage ratio
 
2.32
x
Covenant
less than or equal to
3.75
x
 
Capitalization ratio
 
61.0
%
Covenant
less than or equal to
70.0
%
 
(1)
Includes accrued construction in progress and excludes property associated with capital leases entered into during the period.
(2) 
Excludes capital leases.
(3) 
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*
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share**
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
As reported
 
$
97.5

 
$
116.7

 
$
0.87

 
$
1.02

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
0.3

 
0.2

 
$

 
$

From continuing operations, as reported
 
97.8

 
116.9

 
$
0.87

 
$
1.02

Franchise rights impairment
 
9.6

 

 
$
0.09

 
$

Adjusted
 
$
107.4

 
$
116.9

 
$
0.96

 
$
1.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
Net Income
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share**
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
As reported
 
$
442.6

 
$
418.7

 
$
3.89

 
$
3.52

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
1.1

 
1.1

 
$
0.01

 
$
0.01

From continuing operations, as reported
 
443.7

 
419.8

 
$
3.90

 
$
3.53

Franchise rights impairment
 
9.6

 

 
$
0.08

 
$

Net gain related to business/property dispositions
 

 
(5.0
)
 
$

 
$
(0.04
)
Adjusted
 
$
453.3

 
$
414.8

 
$
3.98

 
$
3.49

*
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 due to rounding.







AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)
 
Operating Highlights
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Variance
 
Variance
 
2015
 
2014
 
Variance
 
Variance
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
3,028.2

 
$
2,966.8

 
$
61.4

 
2.1

 
$
11,576.5

 
$
10,885.3

 
$
691.2

 
6.3

Retail used vehicle
 
1,022.9

 
1,001.2

 
21.7

 
2.2

 
4,209.2

 
3,957.8

 
251.4

 
6.4

Wholesale
 
88.1

 
96.9

 
(8.8
)
 
(9.1
)
 
390.7

 
395.0

 
(4.3
)
 
(1.1
)
Used vehicle
 
1,111.0

 
1,098.1

 
12.9

 
1.2

 
4,599.9

 
4,352.8

 
247.1

 
5.7

Finance and insurance, net
 
209.9

 
195.5

 
14.4

 
7.4

 
846.1

 
745.6

 
100.5

 
13.5

Total variable operations
 
4,349.1

 
4,260.4

 
88.7

 
2.1

 
17,022.5

 
15,983.7

 
1,038.8

 
6.5

Parts and service
 
751.1

 
722.7

 
28.4

 
3.9

 
2,973.3

 
2,793.1

 
180.2

 
6.5

Other
 
47.4

 
33.5

 
13.9

 
 
 
146.7

 
176.3

 
(29.6
)
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
5,147.6

 
$
5,016.6

 
$
131.0

 
2.6

 
$
20,142.5

 
$
18,953.1

 
$
1,189.4

 
6.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
$
167.2

 
$
184.7

 
$
(17.5
)
 
(9.5
)
 
$
642.7

 
$
646.0

 
$
(3.3
)
 
(0.5
)
Retail used vehicle
 
74.7

 
89.4

 
(14.7
)
 
(16.4
)
 
346.3

 
359.6

 
(13.3
)
 
(3.7
)
Wholesale
 
(2.0
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(0.9
)
 
 
 
(4.7
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(2.5
)
 
 
Used vehicle
 
72.7

 
88.3

 
(15.6
)
 
(17.7
)
 
341.6

 
357.4

 
(15.8
)
 
(4.4
)
Finance and insurance
 
209.9

 
195.5

 
14.4

 
7.4

 
846.1

 
745.6

 
100.5

 
13.5

Total variable operations
 
449.8

 
468.5

 
(18.7
)
 
(4.0
)
 
1,830.4

 
1,749.0

 
81.4

 
4.7

Parts and service
 
326.1

 
302.2

 
23.9

 
7.9

 
1,285.7

 
1,182.5

 
103.2

 
8.7

Other
 
6.7

 
7.2

 
(0.5
)
 
 
 
27.1

 
30.2

 
(3.1
)
 
 
Total gross profit
 
$
782.6

 
$
777.9

 
$
4.7

 
0.6

 
$
3,143.2

 
$
2,961.7

 
$
181.5

 
6.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail vehicle unit sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
82,871

 
81,991

 
880

 
1.1

 
329,431

 
314,683

 
14,748

 
4.7

Used
 
52,013

 
53,137

 
(1,124
)
 
(2.1
)
 
220,538

 
212,731

 
7,807

 
3.7

 
 
134,884

 
135,128

 
(244
)
 
(0.2
)
 
549,969

 
527,414

 
22,555

 
4.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
36,541

 
$
36,184

 
$
357

 
1.0

 
$
35,141

 
$
34,591

 
$
550

 
1.6

Used
 
$
19,666

 
$
18,842

 
$
824

 
4.4

 
$
19,086

 
$
18,605

 
$
481

 
2.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit per vehicle retailed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New
 
$
2,018

 
$
2,253

 
$
(235
)
 
(10.4
)
 
$
1,951

 
$
2,053

 
$
(102
)
 
(5.0
)
Used
 
$
1,436

 
$
1,682

 
$
(246
)
 
(14.6
)
 
$
1,570

 
$
1,690

 
$
(120
)
 
(7.1
)
Finance and insurance
 
$
1,556

 
$
1,447

 
$
109

 
7.5

 
$
1,538

 
$
1,414

 
$
124

 
8.8

Total variable operations(1)
 
$
3,350

 
$
3,475

 
$
(125
)
 
(3.6
)
 
$
3,337

 
$
3,320

 
$
17

 
0.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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.
 






Operating Percentages
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2015 (%)
 
2014 (%)
 
2015 (%)
 
2014 (%)
Revenue mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
58.8
 
59.1
 
57.5
 
57.4
Used vehicle
 
21.6
 
21.9
 
22.8
 
23.0
Parts and service
 
14.6
 
14.4
 
14.8
 
14.7
Finance and insurance, net
 
4.1
 
3.9
 
4.2
 
3.9
Other
 
0.9
 
0.7
 
0.7
 
1.0
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Gross profit mix percentages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
21.4
 
23.7
 
20.4
 
21.8
Used vehicle
 
9.3
 
11.4
 
10.9
 
12.1
Parts and service
 
41.7
 
38.8
 
40.9
 
39.9
Finance and insurance
 
26.8
 
25.1
 
26.9
 
25.2
Other
 
0.8
 
1.0
 
0.9
 
1.0
 
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
 
100.0
Operating items as a percentage of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle
 
5.5
 
6.2
 
5.6
 
5.9
Used vehicle - retail
 
7.3
 
8.9
 
8.2
 
9.1
Parts and service
 
43.4
 
41.8
 
43.2
 
42.3
Total
 
15.2
 
15.5
 
15.6
 
15.6



AutoNation (NYSE:AN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more AutoNation Charts.
AutoNation (NYSE:AN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more AutoNation Charts.