Gov. Kay Ivey tapped for Alabama auto manufacturing group’s Hall of Fame

Gov. Kay Ivey tapped for Alabama auto manufacturing group’s Hall of Fame

The Alabama Automotive Producers Affiliation (AAMA), a trade team symbolizing corporations in the dynamic and fast-growing field, has named Gov. Kay Ivey and Point out Sen. Gerald Allen to its Corridor of Fame.

Ron Davis, the AAMA’s president and chairman, praised Ivey for her steadfast motivation to facilitating the progress of Alabama’s automobile marketplace and her lots of contributions to the over-all mission of the business.

“Gov. Ivey has been an extraordinary champion for this strategically significant business and has been persistently engaged with AAMA over lots of a long time,” Davis reported.

“I will wave her flag substantial because she has been superb to get the job done with as Alabama’s auto market evolves and continues to thrive.”

Ivey explained she was humbled to be honored by the AAMA at its Yearly Appreciation Evening meal at the Wynfrey Lodge in Birmingham.

“This recognition indicates a lot to me simply because I know the automobile market has been the principal driver of financial development throughout Alabama for above two a long time, giving high-having to pay occupations for our citizens and very first-class workplaces for our communities,” she explained.

“The industry’s impression on Alabama has been huge, but what really excites me is how its foreseeable future is going to be even brighter in our condition.”

The AAMA board of directors, composed of essential marketplace figures, selects new associates for the organization’s Corridor of Fame.

The vehicle field has been the most important driver of financial advancement across Alabama for more than two many years, Gov. Kay Ivey explained in remarks to the Alabama Automotive Brands Affiliation. (contributed)

‘Unwavering support’

Released five a long time ago, the AAMA Hall of Fame contains Invoice Taylor, who led Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Ed Castile, director of AIDT and deputy secretary of the Alabama Division of Commerce and Bernard Schroer, a UAH professor who served in a leadership part in the organization’s early days.

Castile, an AAMA board member, congratulated Ivey on her Hall of Fame choice.

“Gov. Ivey has been a longtime supporter of the automotive market in Alabama, and in her lots of preceding roles as a point out leader she has still left her mark on the advancement of our automotive financial state,” Castile claimed. “As our governor, she has amped up her enthusiasm and determination to thrive as she led us as a result of the murky waters of the pandemic.

“Today, as we transform our concentration on electrical car or truck manufacturing, Gov. Ivey is laser-targeted on continued progress by her unwavering help of many workforce initiatives that will enable Alabama know the ambitions we seek out,” he mentioned.

Allen was named to the organization’s Corridor of Fame in recognition for his help of an AAMA scholarship software that, in collaboration with the Alabama Local community College or university System, is developing a pipeline of workers for the state’s car industry.

The AAMA was formed in 2001 to help the results of present and foreseeable future Alabama automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, with a goal of ensuring the condition is recognized as a international leader in the automotive world. It promotes continual training, advancement and the growth of Alabama’s automobile production field.

The Alabama Automotive Suppliers Association honored the Alabama Robotics Technological know-how Park in Decatur for its providers to the state’s auto industry. (contributed)

Award winners

The organization regarded other persons and firms at its appreciation supper. “Supplier of the Year” awards went to Mobis Alabama (big manufacturer), T&C Stamping Inc. (tiny company) and AIDT’s Alabama Robotics Technological know-how Park (services company).

Winners of the AAMA’s “Impact Award,” recognizing contributions to the sector, are:

  • Clinton Bourgeois, media producer, Alabama Neighborhood College Technique.
  • Hugh Thomas, taking care of companion, The Onin Group.
  • Kevin Taylor, assistant director, Prospect Recruitment & Education, AIDT.
  • Scott Russo, senior supervisor of Regional Expertise Enhancement, Toyota Motor North The us, TBMNC, North American Creation Help Centre.
  • Tom Shoupe, previous government vice president, Honda of The usa Producing Inc.
  • Beverly Hilderbrand, scholarship liaison, AAMA.

This tale initially appeared on the Alabama Office of Commerce’s Made in Alabama web site.

Column: Monitoring Carvana licensing disputes

Column: Monitoring Carvana licensing disputes

On leading of macroeconomic turbulence, Carvana Co. is navigating a different burgeoning challenge: state-stage legal challenges to its operations.

As we at Automotive News have claimed, Carvana in the very last couple of years has grappled with regulatory scrutiny in a number of states. The most recent dispute is shaping up in Michigan, the place a court docket lately affirmed condition regulators ended up in just their suitable to suspend on Oct. 7 Carvana’s license to offer from its vending device-like location in Novi, a Detroit suburb.

Michigan suspended Carvana’s license immediately after regulators alleged that the business experienced violated the state’s motor vehicle code in various techniques, such as failing to implement for vehicle titles and registration within just 15 times of shipping, failing to maintain and make out there information and improperly issuing short-term registrations.

In July, a go by Illinois regulators to reinstate an before suspension of Carvana’s license — also borne out of alleged titling and registration timeliness concerns — was quickly blocked by a decide in Illinois’ DuPage County following Carvana filed for injunctive relief.

Even previously in the 12 months, Carvana averted a suspension of its license in Florida, while North Carolina’s 2021 suspension of its license expired. Vroom Inc., an additional on-line used-auto competitor, confronted scrutiny around title delays in Florida and Texas.

We will get additional perception into Carvana’s running foreseeable future in Michigan right after Nov. 22, when it and Michigan regulators meet for a scheduled administrative listening to. Regulators might take into account whether or not to revoke the retailer’s license in the state fully. Illinois regulators and Carvana are scheduled to meet in December.

The company is also gearing up to release third-quarter money success on Nov. 3. I suspect Carvana may possibly report softening utilized-auto desire, specifically soon after CarMax Inc., its formidable competitor in the utilised industry, described just that late previous month.

That reported, I will go away particular quarterly earnings predictions to the economical analysts who follow Carvana. Automotive News will provide you coverage of the company’s approaching money benefits in addition to supplying ongoing protection of point out-level licensing issues. Vroom and fellow on the internet utilised-car seller Shift Technologies Inc. are set to report their outcomes the 7 days right after Carvana. Test back again for individuals tales, too.

Renault sets up recycling unit with $2.2B sales goal

Renault sets up recycling unit with $2.2B sales goal

PARIS — Renault is becoming a member of a rising industry of automakers that are more and more recycling vehicle components to bring in extra revenue and reuse products that are hard to resource.

The automaker is environment up a new entity which is targeting sales of more than €2.3 billion ($2.2 billion) and a more than 10 per cent operating margin by 2030.

Renault also mentioned Thursday that it’s searching for external traders to co-finance around €500 million of paying it has prepared.

“Faced with the local weather challenge, new regulatory demands and rising stress on means,” the mission is to supply closed-loop recycling alternatives to the field, CEO Luca de Meo said in a statement. “Our ambition is to carry recycling into a new era and grow to be the European chief in the automotive round economic system.”

Renault options to fold a variety of current property into the new entity referred to as The Long term is NEUTRAL, which includes the Gaia unit that repairs batteries in its Flins manufacturing unit that retrofits automobiles in northern France.

Jean-Philippe Bahuaud, CEO of The Long run Is NEUTRAL, mentioned the much more than 11 million vehicles that access the conclusion of their daily life in Europe just about every yr can be utilized to accomplish a considerably larger charge of recycled automotive resources in the production of new cars and trucks.

“In the automotive sector, the initially under-exploited useful resource is the motor vehicle alone, which is made up of much more than 85 percent of metals and plastics,” he explained in a statement.

New motor vehicles are manufactured up of only 20-30 percent of recycled product, from all industries, Renault claimed.

Carmakers are underneath force to make superior use of assets as they navigate strained offer chains, sky-rocketing electrical power charges and geopolitical tensions that are restricting obtain to raw supplies. Creating batteries for electric powered cars will call for sourcing wide quantities of metals that have noticed selling prices spike as demand from customers soars.

Renault rival Stellantis, the maker of Jeep SUVs and Peugeot cars and trucks, outlined its possess recycling strategies before this week and is targeting €2 billion income yearly by 2030.

De Meo didn’t rule out the likelihood that Renault’s alliance partner Nissan may invest in the new entity. Broader talks amongst the providers on the French carmaker’s EV carve-out strategy and a achievable rebalancing of their many years-previous alliance are ongoing and continuing very well, he instructed reporters.

Although the talks are “complex,” de Meo said he’s optimistic an agreement may possibly be located with Nissan on many assignments in the coming months.

AutoNation Reports Record Third Quarter EPS

AutoNation Reports Record Third Quarter EPS
  • Third quarter 2022 GAAP EPS was a third-quarter record $6.31, an increase of 23{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} year-over-year, and adjusted EPS was $6.00, an increase of 17{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} year-over-year
  • Third quarter 2022 revenue was $6.7 billion, an increase of 4{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} compared to the same period a year ago despite lower industry sales of new and used units
  • Third quarter 2022 operating income was $523 million, an increase of 4{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} as compared to the same period a year ago
  • Third quarter 2022 After-Sales gross profit was $479 million, an increase of 13{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} compared to the same period a year ago
  • During the third quarter of 2022, AutoNation repurchased 3.8 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $428 million
  • AutoNation today announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of AutoNation common stock
  • AutoNation today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire four dealerships, representing nine franchises, from Moreland Auto Group, representing approximately $320 million in annual revenue

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s most admired automotive retailer, today reported third quarter 2022 GAAP EPS of $6.31 and adjusted EPS of $6.00. Third quarter 2022 revenue was $6.7 billion, an increase of 4{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} as compared to the same period a year ago. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.

“Inventory in the industry remains constrained and retail sales of new and used vehicles remain well below historical levels. In this environment, our Associates continue to drive strong results, while focused on providing a superior Customer experience. Their efforts increased After-Sales gross profit and delivered record Customer Financial Services gross profit per vehicle retailed,” said Mike Manley, AutoNation’s Chief Executive Officer.

Operational Summary

Third quarter 2022 Operational Summary compared to the year-ago period:

  • Revenue – Revenue was $6.7 billion, an increase of 4{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} compared to the year-ago period. Higher average selling prices of vehicles and continued growth in After-Sales and Customer Financial Services more than offset lower unit sales of new and used vehicles.
    • New Vehicle Revenue – $2.9 billion, an increase of $110 million or 4{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
    • Used Vehicle Revenue – $2.4 billion, an increase of $79 million or 3{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
    • After-Sales Revenue – $1.0 billion, an increase of $88 million or 9{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
    • Customer Financial Services Revenue$361 million, an increase of $12 million or 3{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
  • Gross Profit – Gross profit totaled $1.3 billion, an increase of 3{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} compared to the year-ago period.
    • New Vehicle Gross Profit – New vehicle gross profit per vehicle retailed was $5,934, up $450 or 8{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
    • Used Vehicle Gross Profit – Used vehicle gross profit per vehicle retailed was $1,870, a decrease of $233 or 11{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
    • After-Sales Gross Profit – After-Sales gross profit was $479 million, an increase of $54 million or 13{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
    • Customer Financial Services Gross Profit – Customer Financial Services gross profit per vehicle retailed was $2,755, up $186 or 7{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
  • SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit – SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 58.1{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}, slightly higher than recent periods reflecting investments in technology and new business initiatives.

Selected GAAP Financial Data

($ in millions, except per share data)


Three Months Ended Sep 30,


2022

2021

YoY





Revenue

$     6,666.0

$     6,379.5

4 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Gross Profit

$     1,312.8

$     1,271.9

3 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Operating Income 

$        522.5

$        503.3

4 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Net Income

$        352.6

$        361.7

-3 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Diluted EPS 

$          6.31

$          5.12

23 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}





New Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

55,565

58,277

-5 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Used Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

75,355

77,553

-3 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Selected Non-GAAP Financial Data

($ in millions, except per share data)


Three Months Ended Sep 30,


2022

2021

YoY





Adjusted Operating Income

$        500.1

$        503.3

-1 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Adjusted Net Income

$        335.6

$        361.7

-7 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Adjusted Diluted EPS 

$          6.00

$          5.12

17 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Capital Allocation

“With significant cash flow generation and a healthy balance sheet, AutoNation continues to deploy capital to enhance shareholder returns while further positioning the Company for long-term sustained profitability,” added Manley. 

AutoNation today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Brandon Dodge on Broadway, Colorado Springs Dodge, Pikes Peak Acura and City Auto Plaza, from Moreland Auto Group with approximately $320 million in annual revenue. This transaction is subject to customary terms and conditions, including manufacturer approval, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022.

In October 2022, AutoNation completed the previously announced acquisition of CIG Financial, an auto finance company headquartered in Irvine, CA. The acquisition of CIG Financial aligns with AutoNation’s strategic business model and extends AutoNation’s relationship with its Customers throughout the vehicle ownership life cycle.

Additionally, during the third quarter AutoNation opened its twelfth AutoNation USA store in Kennesaw, Georgia. Although the pace of new store openings has been inhibited due in part to the challenging construction market, the expansion of our national footprint remains a core part of our strategy. We currently have two dozen facilities in differing phases of development. Our long-term strategic goal remains to own and operate over 130 AutoNation USA stores from coast to coast.  

During the third quarter of 2022, AutoNation repurchased 3.8 million shares of common stock, or 7{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} of shares outstanding for an aggregate purchase price of $428 million. Year-to-date through October 25, 2022, AutoNation repurchased 13.6 million shares of common stock, or 22{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} of the shares outstanding at the beginning of the year, for an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 billion. As of October 25, 2022, AutoNation had approximately 50 million shares outstanding, down from 83 million shares at the end of 2020. AutoNation today announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1 billion of AutoNation common stock, bringing the total available authorization to $1.4 billion.

Liquidity and Leverage

As of September 30, 2022, AutoNation had $2.2 billion of liquidity, including $443 million in cash and approximately $1.8 billion of availability under our revolving credit facility. The Company’s covenant leverage ratio was 1.5x at quarter-end, or 1.3x net of cash and used floorplan availability. AutoNation had approximately $3.5 billion of non-vehicle debt outstanding as of September 30, 2022.

Segment Results

Segment results(1) for the third quarter 2022 were as follows:

Third Quarter 2022 Segment Results

  • Domestic – Domestic segment income(2) was $143 million compared to year-ago segment income of $149 million, a decrease of 4{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
  • Import – Import segment income(2) was $180 million compared to year-ago segment income of $201 million, a decrease of 10{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.
  • Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $235 million compared to year-ago segment income of $206 million, an increase of 14{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}.

Selected GAAP Financial Data

($ in millions, except per share data)


Nine Months Ended Sep 30,


2022

2021

YoY

Revenue

$    20,288.0

$    19,261.7

5 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Gross Profit

$     3,983.4

$     3,631.0

10 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Operating Income 

$     1,599.6

$     1,370.4

17 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Net Income 

$     1,091.0

$        985.9

11 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Diluted EPS 

$        18.52

$        12.62

47 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}





New Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

169,897

204,802

-17 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Used Vehicle Retail Unit Sales

232,198

229,922

1 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

($ in millions, except per share data)


Nine Months Ended Sep 30,


2022

2021

YoY

Adjusted Operating Income

$     1,577.2

$     1,370.4

15 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Adjusted Net Income

$     1,074.0

$        980.2

10 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Adjusted Diluted EPS 

$        18.23

$        12.55

45 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

The third quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at 844-200-6205 (Conference ID: 590463) at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time today or on AutoNation’s investor relations website at investors.autonation.com.

The webcast will also be available on AutoNation’s website following the call under “Events & Presentations.” A playback of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 27, 2022, through November 17, 2022, by calling 866-813-9403 (Conference ID: 870872).

(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 Stellantis; the Import segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Subaru, and Nissan; and the Premium Luxury segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, Audi, and Jaguar Land Rover.



(2)

Segment income represents income for each of AutoNation’s reportable segments and is defined as operating income less floorplan interest expense.

About AutoNation, Inc. AutoNation, a provider of personalized transportation services, is driven by innovation and transformation. As one of America’s most admired companies, AutoNation delivers a peerless Customer experience recognized by data-driven consumer insight leaders, Reputation and J.D. Power. Through its bold leadership and brand affinity, the AutoNation Brand is synonymous with “DRVPNK” and “What Drives You, Drives Us.” AutoNation has a singular focus on personalized transportation services that are easy, transparent, and Customer-centric.

Please visit www.autonation.com, investors.autonation.com, 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,” “projects,” “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, investments, and pending acquisitions, including the planned expansion of our AutoNation USA pre-owned vehicle stores, our investments in digital and online capabilities, and our planned acquisition of the Moreland Auto Group, statements regarding our expectations for the future performance of our business 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: our ability to implement successfully our strategic initiatives, partnerships, investments, and pending acquisitions, 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 develop successfully our digital and online capabilities; our ability to satisfy applicable closing conditions for pending acquisitions; our ability to maintain and enhance our retail brands and reputation and to attract consumers to our own digital channels; our ability to acquire and integrate successfully new franchises; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for acquisitions; economic conditions, including changes in unemployment, interest, and/or inflation rates, consumer demand, fuel prices, and tariffs; supply chain disruptions and inventory availability; new and used vehicle margins; our ability to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; 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 parties to, and the economic impacts of, the COVID-19 pandemic; 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 September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,




2022


2021


2022


2021











Revenue:










New vehicle

$

2,863.9

$

2,753.8

$

8,606.9

$

9,164.4


Used vehicle


2,401.7


2,323.2


7,494.5


6,295.2


Parts and service


1,032.1


943.7


3,072.3


2,745.5


Finance and insurance, net


360.7


348.9


1,092.2


1,030.9


Other


7.6


9.9


22.1


25.7

Total revenue


6,666.0


6,379.5


20,288.0


19,261.7











Cost of sales:










New vehicle


2,534.2


2,434.2


7,578.7


8,334.3


Used vehicle


2,259.7


2,146.2


7,059.4


5,775.3


Parts and service


553.5


518.9


1,650.9


1,499.2


Other


5.8


8.3


15.6


21.9

Total cost of sales


5,353.2


5,107.6


16,304.6


15,630.7











Gross profit


1,312.8


1,271.9


3,983.4


3,631.0











Selling, general, and administrative expenses


763.2


723.7


2,259.4


2,120.5

Depreciation and amortization


50.1


47.6


148.9


143.4

Other income, net


(23.0)


(2.7)


(24.5)


(3.3)











Operating income


522.5


503.3


1,599.6


1,370.4











Non-operating income (expense) items:










Floorplan interest expense


(10.7)


(4.9)


(21.7)


(20.9)


Other interest expense


(33.7)


(24.1)


(97.4)


(66.2)


Other income (loss), net


(4.6)


(0.8)


(24.7)


19.1











Income from continuing operations before income taxes


473.5


473.5


1,455.8


1,302.4











Income tax provision


120.8


111.8


364.5


316.3











Net income from continuing operations


352.7


361.7


1,091.3


986.1











Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes


(0.1)



(0.3)


(0.2)





















Net income

$

352.6

$

361.7

$

1,091.0

$

985.9





















Diluted earnings (loss) per share(1):










Continuing operations

$

6.31

$

5.12

$

18.53

$

12.63


Discontinued operations

$

$

$

(0.01)

$












Net income

$

6.31

$

5.12

$

18.52

$

12.62





















Weighted average common shares outstanding


55.9


70.7


58.9


78.1











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


52.3


65.5


52.3


65.5











(1)

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

 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

 ($ in millions, except per vehicle data) 









































Operating Highlights


Three Months Ended September 30,


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 





2022


2021


$ Variance


{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} Variance


2022


2021


$ Variance


{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} Variance

Revenue:


















New vehicle

$

2,863.9

$

2,753.8

$

110.1


4.0

$

8,606.9

$

9,164.4

$

(557.5)


(6.1)



Retail used vehicle


2,253.1


2,158.2


94.9


4.4


7,007.5


5,888.1


1,119.4


19.0



Wholesale


148.6


165.0


(16.4)


(9.9)


487.0


407.1


79.9


19.6


Used vehicle


2,401.7


2,323.2


78.5


3.4


7,494.5


6,295.2


1,199.3


19.1


Finance and insurance, net


360.7


348.9


11.8


3.4


1,092.2


1,030.9


61.3


5.9



Total variable operations


5,626.3


5,425.9


200.4


3.7


17,193.6


16,490.5


703.1


4.3


Parts and service


1,032.1


943.7


88.4


9.4


3,072.3


2,745.5


326.8


11.9


Other


7.6


9.9


(2.3)




22.1


25.7


(3.6)



Total revenue

$

6,666.0

$

6,379.5

$

286.5


4.5

$

20,288.0

$

19,261.7

$

1,026.3


5.3







































Gross profit:


















New vehicle

$

329.7

$

319.6

$

10.1


3.2

$

1,028.2

$

830.1

$

198.1


23.9



Retail used vehicle


140.9


163.1


(22.2)


(13.6)


413.4


468.7


(55.3)


(11.8)



Wholesale


1.1


13.9


(12.8)




21.7


51.2


(29.5)




Used vehicle


142.0


177.0


(35.0)


(19.8)


435.1


519.9


(84.8)


(16.3)


Finance and insurance


360.7


348.9


11.8


3.4


1,092.2


1,030.9


61.3


5.9



Total variable operations


832.4


845.5


(13.1)


(1.5)


2,555.5


2,380.9


174.6


7.3


Parts and service


478.6


424.8


53.8


12.7


1,421.4


1,246.3


175.1


14.0


Other


1.8


1.6


0.2




6.5


3.8


2.7



Total gross profit


1,312.8


1,271.9


40.9


3.2


3,983.4


3,631.0


352.4


9.7




















Selling, general, and administrative expenses


763.2


723.7


(39.5)


(5.5)


2,259.4


2,120.5


(138.9)


(6.6)

Depreciation and amortization


50.1


47.6


(2.5)




148.9


143.4


(5.5)



Other (income) expense, net


(23.0)


(2.7)


20.3




(24.5)


(3.3)


21.2



 Operating income 


522.5


503.3


19.2


3.8


1,599.6


1,370.4


229.2


16.7




















Non-operating income (expense) items:


















Floorplan interest expense


(10.7)


(4.9)


(5.8)




(21.7)


(20.9)


(0.8)




Other interest expense


(33.7)


(24.1)


(9.6)




(97.4)


(66.2)


(31.2)




Other income (loss), net


(4.6)


(0.8)


(3.8)




(24.7)


19.1


(43.8)



Income from continuing operations before income taxes

$

473.5

$

473.5

$


$

1,455.8

$

1,302.4

$

153.4


11.8




















Retail vehicle unit sales:


















New 


55,565


58,277


(2,712)


(4.7)


169,897


204,802


(34,905)


(17.0)


Used


75,355


77,553


(2,198)


(2.8)


232,198


229,922


2,276


1.0





130,920


135,830


(4,910)


(3.6)


402,095


434,724


(32,629)


(7.5)




















Revenue per vehicle retailed:


















New 

$

51,541

$

47,254

$

4,287


9.1

$

50,660

$

44,748

$

5,912


13.2


Used

$

29,900

$

27,829

$

2,071


7.4

$

30,179

$

25,609

$

4,570


17.8




















Gross profit per vehicle retailed:


















New 

$

5,934

$

5,484

$

450


8.2

$

6,052

$

4,053

$

1,999


49.3


Used

$

1,870

$

2,103

$

(233)


(11.1)

$

1,780

$

2,039

$

(259)


(12.7)


Finance and insurance

$

2,755

$

2,569

$

186


7.2

$

2,716

$

2,371

$

345


14.6


Total variable operations(1)

$

6,350

$

6,122

$

228


3.7

$

6,301

$

5,359

$

942


17.6



Operating Percentages


 Three Months Ended September 30, 


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 





2022 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})


2021 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})


2022 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})


2021 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})












Revenue mix percentages:










New vehicle


43.0


43.2


42.4


47.6


Used vehicle


36.0


36.4


36.9


32.7


Parts and service


15.5


14.8


15.1


14.3


Finance and insurance, net


5.4


5.5


5.4


5.4


Other


0.1


0.1


0.2






100.0


100.0


100.0


100.0












Gross profit mix percentages:










New vehicle


25.1


25.1


25.8


22.9


Used vehicle


10.8


13.9


10.9


14.3


Parts and service


36.5


33.4


35.7


34.3


Finance and insurance


27.5


27.4


27.4


28.4


Other


0.1


0.2


0.2


0.1





100.0


100.0


100.0


100.0












Operating items as a percentage of revenue:










Gross profit:











New vehicle


11.5


11.6


11.9


9.1



Used vehicle – retail


6.3


7.6


5.9


8.0



Parts and service


46.4


45.0


46.3


45.4



Total


19.7


19.9


19.6


18.9


Selling, general, and administrative expenses


11.4


11.3


11.1


11.0


Operating income


7.8


7.9


7.9


7.1












Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:










Selling, general, and administrative expenses


58.1


56.9


56.7


58.4


Operating income


39.8


39.6


40.2


37.7























(1)

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

 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

 ($ in millions) 






































Segment Operating Highlights


Three Months Ended September 30,


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 




2022


2021


$ Variance


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2022


2021


$ Variance


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Revenue:


















Domestic

$

2,032.8

$

1,955.2

$

77.6


4.0

$

6,108.1

$

5,926.7

$

181.4


3.1


Import


1,875.2


1,983.3


(108.1)


(5.5)


5,799.0


5,927.9


(128.9)


(2.2)


Premium luxury


2,506.4


2,218.0


288.4


13.0


7,601.7


6,790.0


811.7


12.0


    Total


6,414.4


6,156.5


257.9


4.2


19,508.8


18,644.6


864.2


4.6


Corporate and other


251.6


223.0


28.6


12.8


779.2


617.1


162.1


26.3


    Total consolidated revenue

$

6,666.0

$

6,379.5

$

286.5


4.5

$

20,288.0

$

19,261.7

$

1,026.3


5.3





































Segment income*:


















Domestic

$

142.7

$

149.1

$

(6.4)


(4.3)

$

445.2

$

436.6

$

8.6


2.0


Import


180.3


200.7


(20.4)


(10.2)


559.0


530.3


28.7


5.4


Premium luxury


235.2


206.1


29.1


14.1


722.2


590.3


131.9


22.3


    Total 


558.2


555.9


2.3


0.4


1,726.4


1,557.2


169.2


10.9



















Corporate and other


(46.4)


(57.5)


11.1




(148.5)


(207.7)


59.2



Add:  Floorplan interest expense


10.7


4.9


5.8




21.7


20.9


0.8



Operating income

$

522.5

$

503.3

$

19.2


3.8

$

1,599.6

$

1,370.4

$

229.2


16.7



















* 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


16,859


15,878


981


6.2


49,984


59,006


(9,022)


(15.3)


Import


22,309


27,968


(5,659)


(20.2)


70,457


94,947


(24,490)


(25.8)


Premium luxury


16,397


14,431


1,966


13.6


49,456


50,849


(1,393)


(2.7)




55,565


58,277


(2,712)


(4.7)


169,897


204,802


(34,905)


(17.0)



















Retail used vehicle unit sales:


















Domestic


24,827


26,989


(2,162)


(8.0)


76,603


79,524


(2,921)


(3.7)


Import


25,416


26,450


(1,034)


(3.9)


77,731


78,679


(948)


(1.2)


Premium luxury


20,677


21,031


(354)


(1.7)


64,007


62,935


1,072


1.7




70,920


74,470


(3,550)


(4.8)


218,341


221,138


(2,797)


(1.3)

Brand Mix – Retail New Vehicle Units Sold











 Three Months Ended September 30, 


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 



2022 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})


2021 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})


2022 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})


2021 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})










Domestic:









Ford, Lincoln


10.5


8.6


10.7


9.8

Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC


10.8


9.1


9.8


10.0

Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram


9.0


9.5


8.9


9.0

Domestic total


30.3


27.2


29.4


28.8










Import:









Toyota


19.7


23.4


20.4


22.1

Honda


9.1


14.0


9.7


14.0

Nissan


1.7


2.6


2.1


2.6

Hyundai


3.4


1.9


3.2


2.1

Subaru


3.0


3.0


3.1


2.9

Other Import


3.3


3.1


3.0


2.7

Import total


40.2


48.0


41.5


46.4










Premium Luxury:









Mercedes-Benz


10.9


7.6


10.5


8.5

BMW


9.4


8.1


9.5


7.4

Lexus


2.8


3.6


2.8


3.0

Audi


2.7


1.9


2.6


2.3

Jaguar Land Rover


1.7


1.8


1.7


2.0

Other Premium Luxury 


2.0


1.8


2.0


1.6

Premium Luxury total


29.5


24.8


29.1


24.8












100.0


100.0


100.0


100.0

 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued 

 ($ in millions) 






























































Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases


 Three Months Ended September 30, 


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 









2022


2021


2022


2021





















Capital expenditures (1)

$

83.1

$

47.5

$

240.1

$

166.2






Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

$

$

209.1

$

$

209.1






Deposits for investment

$

81.6

$

$

81.6

$






Proceeds from exercises of stock options

$

0.8

$

13.6

$

3.4

$

42.6






Stock repurchases:















Aggregate purchase price

$

428.2

$

879.2

$

1,213.1

$

1,921.4







Shares repurchased (in millions)


3.8


7.9


10.9


19.2





































Floorplan Assistance and Expense


 Three Months Ended September 30, 


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 





2022


2021


 Variance 


2022


2021


 Variance 

















Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)

$

26.3

$

27.1

$

(0.8)

$

81.1

$

93.9

$

(12.8)


New vehicle floorplan interest expense


(9.4)


(3.8)


(5.6)


(18.2)


(18.7)


0.5


















Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit 

$

16.9

$

23.3

$

(6.4)

$

62.9

$

75.2

$

(12.3)

































Balance Sheet and Other Highlights
































September 30, 2022


December 31, 2021


September 30, 2021























Cash and cash equivalents

$

442.9

$

60.4

$

72.0








Inventory

$

1,851.3

$

1,847.9

$

1,496.6








Total floorplan notes payable

$

1,624.8

$

1,457.6

$

1,248.4








Non-vehicle debt

$

3,544.6

$

3,198.4

$

2,680.3








Equity

$

2,255.2

$

2,377.0

$

2,356.5








New days supply (industry standard of selling days) 


 15 days 


 9 days 


 10 days 








Used days supply (trailing calendar month days) 


 34 days 


 40 days 


 35 days 








Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations (2)











Leverage ratio



 1.54x

Covenant

less than or equal to


 3.75x







Capitalization ratio



56.0 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

Covenant

less than or equal to


70.0 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}













(1)

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

(2)

Calculated in accordance with our credit agreement as filed with the SEC

 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued 

 ($ in millions, except per share data) 



























Comparable Basis Reconciliations(1)



























Three Months Ended September 30,




 Operating Income 


Income from Continuing
Operations Before
Income Taxes


Income Tax Provision(2)


 Effective Tax Rate 


 Net Income 


Diluted Earnings Per Share(3)






























2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021



























From continuing operations, as reported

$

522.5

$

503.3

$

473.5

$

473.5

$

120.8

$

111.8


25.5 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}


23.6 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

$

352.7

$

361.7





Discontinued operations, net of income taxes


















(0.1)






As reported


















352.6


361.7

$

6.31

$

5.12




























Net gains on business/property dispositions 


(16.1)



(16.1)



(4.0)







(12.1)


$

(0.22)

$


Legal settlement


(6.3)



(6.3)



(1.4)







(4.9)


$

(0.09)

$



























Adjusted 

$

500.1

$

503.3

$

451.1

$

473.5

$

115.4

$

111.8


25.6 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}


23.6 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

$

335.6

$

361.7

$

6.00

$

5.12

























































































































































































Nine Months Ended September 30,




 Operating Income 


Income from Continuing
Operations Before
Income Taxes


Income Tax Provision(2)


 Effective Tax Rate 


 Net Income 


Diluted Earnings Per Share(3)






























2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021


2022


2021



























From continuing operations, as reported

$

1,599.6

$

1,370.4

$

1,455.8

$

1,302.4

$

364.5

$

316.3


25.0 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}


24.3 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

$

1,091.3

$

986.1





Discontinued operations, net of income taxes


















(0.3)


(0.2)





As reported


















1,091.0


985.9

$

18.52

$

12.62




























Net gains on business/property dispositions


(16.1)



(16.1)



(4.0)







(12.1)


$

(0.21)

$


Legal settlement


(6.3)



(6.3)



(1.4)







(4.9)


$

(0.08)

$


Gain on equity investment





(7.5)



(1.8)







(5.7)

$

$

(0.07)



























Adjusted 

$

1,577.2

$

1,370.4

$

1,433.4

$

1,294.9

$

359.1

$

314.5


25.1 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}


24.3 {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809}

$

1,074.0

$

980.2

$

18.23

$

12.55



























(1)

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



(2)

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



(3)

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



 AUTONATION, INC. 

 UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA 

 ($ in millions, except per vehicle data) 









































Operating Highlights


Three Months Ended September 30,


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 





2022


2021


$ Variance


{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} Variance


2022


2021


$ Variance


{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} Variance

Revenue:


















New vehicle

$

2,752.4


2,747.0

$

5.4


0.2

$

8,275.0


9,133.3

$

(858.3)


(9.4)



Retail used vehicle


2,150.7


2,152.0


(1.3)


(0.1)


6,665.2


5,867.3


797.9


13.6



Wholesale


141.8


164.8


(23.0)


(14.0)


464.6


406.3


58.3


14.3


Used vehicle


2,292.5


2,316.8


(24.3)


(1.0)


7,129.8


6,273.6


856.2


13.6


Finance and insurance, net


347.0


348.4


(1.4)


(0.4)


1,047.8


1,028.7


19.1


1.9



Total variable operations


5,391.9


5,412.2


(20.3)


(0.4)


16,452.6


16,435.6


17.0


0.1


Parts and service


993.3


928.1


65.2


7.0


2,950.3


2,697.6


252.7


9.4


Other


7.4


10.0


(2.6)




21.7


25.7


(4.0)



Total revenue

$

6,392.6


6,350.3

$

42.3


0.7

$

19,424.6


19,158.9

$

265.7


1.4







































Gross profit:


















New vehicle

$

317.1


319.0

$

(1.9)


(0.6)

$

990.6


828.1

$

162.5


19.6



  Retail used vehicle


135.2


162.8


(27.6)


(17.0)


394.4


467.5


(73.1)


(15.6)



  Wholesale


2.0


13.9


(11.9)




23.4


51.2


(27.8)




Used vehicle


137.2


176.7


(39.5)


(22.4)


417.8


518.7


(100.9)


(19.5)


Finance and insurance


347.0


348.4


(1.4)


(0.4)


1,047.8


1,028.7


19.1


1.9



Total variable operations


801.3


844.1


(42.8)


(5.1)


2,456.2


2,375.5


80.7


3.4


Parts and service


458.7


418.7


40.0


9.6


1,359.2


1,226.6


132.6


10.8


Other


1.8


1.6


0.2




6.3


3.7


2.6



Total gross profit

$

1,261.8


1,264.4

$

(2.6)


(0.2)

$

3,821.7


3,605.8

$

215.9


6.0







































Retail vehicle unit sales:


















New 


53,500


58,168


(4,668)


(8.0)


163,716


204,184


(40,468)


(19.8)


Used


71,946


77,350


(5,404)


(7.0)


220,766


229,069


(8,303)


(3.6)





125,446


135,518


(10,072)


(7.4)


384,482


433,253


(48,771)


(11.3)




















Revenue per vehicle retailed:


















New 

$

51,447


47,225

$

4,222


8.9

$

50,545


44,731

$

5,814


13.0


Used

$

29,893


27,822

$

2,071


7.4

$

30,191


25,614

$

4,577


17.9




















Gross profit per vehicle retailed:


















New 

$

5,927


5,484

$

443


8.1

$

6,051


4,056

$

1,995


49.2


Used

$

1,879


2,105

$

(226)


(10.7)

$

1,787


2,041

$

(254)


(12.4)


Finance and insurance

$

2,766


2,571

$

195


7.6

$

2,725


2,374

$

351


14.8


Total variable operations(1)

$

6,372


6,126

$

246


4.0

$

6,327


5,365

$

962


17.9









































Operating Percentages


 Three Months Ended September 30, 


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 













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2021 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})


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2021 ( {cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809})




























Revenue mix percentages:


















New vehicle


43.1


43.3


42.6


47.7










Used vehicle


35.9


36.5


36.7


32.7










Parts and service


15.5


14.6


15.2


14.1










Finance and insurance, net


5.4


5.5


5.4


5.4










Other


0.1


0.1


0.1


0.1













100.0


100.0


100.0


100.0




























Gross profit mix percentages:


















New vehicle


25.1


25.2


25.9


23.0










Used vehicle


10.9


14.0


10.9


14.4










Parts and service


36.4


33.1


35.6


34.0










Finance and insurance


27.5


27.6


27.4


28.5










Other


0.1


0.1


0.2


0.1













100.0


100.0


100.0


100.0




























Operating items as a percentage of revenue:


















Gross profit:



















New vehicle


11.5


11.6


12.0


9.1











Used vehicle – retail


6.3


7.6


5.9


8.0











Parts and service


46.2


45.1


46.1


45.5











   Total


19.7


19.9


19.7


18.8















































(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.

Ally All Ears Podcast | What rising EV sales will mean for the F&I office long-term

Ally All Ears Podcast | What rising EV sales will mean for the F&I office long-term

Gabe Garroni, Senior Vice President of Insurance policies Sales for Ally, discusses means revenue and F&I can deal with consumer fears about EVs and encourage services and merchandise that secure electric powered cars at the dealership.


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Jackie Charniga: Hello every person, this is Jackie Charniga with Automotive Information and welcome to the All Ears Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by Ally Economic and is created by the Automotive News Material Studio. In every single episode, we delve into matters essential to executives in automotive retailing. We tap Ally’s leaders to share their skills and understanding to enable sellers and others correctly navigate transformational variations in the marketplace. Now, we capture up with Gabe Garroni, Senior Vice President of Insurance policies Income for Ally. We focus on methods sales and F&I may handle consumer considerations about EVs and market companies and merchandise that guard electrical vehicles at the dealership. Hi Gabe. Thank you so substantially for getting the time.

Gabe Garroni: Thank you for possessing me Jackie. It really is a enjoyment to be listed here.

JC: Automakers will be launching a slew of new EV styles in the next number of yrs. Researchers say the up coming wave of EV consumers will be distinctive from the early adopters now in the market. These new EV shoppers will search to dealerships for a lot more direction on acquiring and proudly owning an EV. How could an F&I place of work get completely ready to remedy concerns and supply enable to these new consumers, in particular in how to consider service contracts and F&I products for EVs and any likely issues about depreciation?

GG: Which is certainly a thing Jackie that we have been pondering about for pretty some time as you as you check out the proliferation of electric powered autos coming into the marketplace and increasing. Early adopters certainly would behave in a person style as we get into a wider range of consumers. I consider what we are heading to see and what dealers are going to see is they’re likely to behave related to our ICE shoppers in so a great deal as it really is still a method of transportation, it is still my family’s automobile, for instance. I even now have problems about the mechanical effectively-remaining of the car, the resale value of the car or truck, potentials for complete decline. When you seem at the suite of merchandise made available these days, they still match that customer pretty perfectly. The truth that it can be an electric powered car or truck does not transform it materially. But what I will say is it is really important that we realize the refined nuances and the discrepancies in what people consumer worries could be further than standard transportation. The initially issue that arrives to mind is vary stress and definitely the unique technologies methods, infotainment units and connectivity of an electrical auto. You can discover that the sector will respond and that, for instance, Ally has gone on to have a focused electric automobile suite of products to deal with those precise needs.

JC: In discussion of what EVs have to have, some say that it’s less maintenance for sections of the car or truck, but perhaps they will want absolutely new kinds of products and services like battery servicing. How may well latest solutions modify or evolve as EV penetration will increase? And do you see any new products and services or F&I products and solutions on the horizon in an electrical upcoming?

GG: On the rapid horizon, I can explain to you that we just launched a automobile provider deal created just for electrical autos. It does address battery coverage that might prolong outside of the manufacturer’s guarantee as effectively as the propulsion programs and motors in the auto that do make them exclusive to ICE motor vehicles. With regards to added protection and products and services, it truly is legitimate that the upkeep will be distinct. You unquestionably would not be providing an electrical motor vehicle customer oil improve, for example. They really don’t call for it, but those automobiles are nevertheless going to will need typical maintenance. It truly is crucial that we manage our motor vehicles. You glimpse at filter adjustments, other fluids, tires, brakes, suspension methods, these are all solutions that sellers are heading to have accessible to their customers. Early study also shows that electric automobile consumers are a lot more probable to return to their promoting seller or to a maker dealer for those people services as opposed to impartial restore facilities. I believe there’s essentially an opportunity to have interaction with these customers and be certain they recognize what is actually offered to them at the dealership and what is expected of people autos.

JC: Together the vein of the place clients will be using these autos with additional complexity, EV owners, as you outlined, are a lot more intrigued in likely back again to the originating dealership for routine maintenance and treatment. And I’m interested in drilling into what you just claimed about how dealers can choose gain of that reality with their shoppers, in particular when it arrives to emphasizing to EV customers the value of trying to keep up with upkeep and retaining superior service records. I am intrigued in what you assume dealers need to be indicating to these buyers, especially in terms of combating depreciation and preserving this advanced edition of their car or truck.

GG: I’ll go back again to my earlier assertion that you might be likely to see a good deal of…we shift further than the early adopters and what is fascinating about early adopters is they have a tendency to be gurus about what they are adopting. They they are really fascinated, they are tech savvy. But as you as you develop out into people buyers that are prepared to glimpse at electric powered autos as the automobiles become a lot more economical, and probably you have people consumers that are not always accomplishing fairly as significantly exploration, it is essential that we enable educate our clients as to what all those variances are. It commences at the dealership. It begins at the dealership staff, getting a scholar of the knowledge, becoming a customer ourselves, understanding on our personal time, how their servicing schedules differ, and how our distinct dealership can present those expert services with exclusivity, with experience. I believe actually that’s the major gain is remaining form of fantastic stewards of that working experience and guaranteeing our buyers are taken treatment of. They may perhaps not even have an understanding of what concerns to request so we have to be that university student initial, educate ourselves to start with so that we can then educate our purchaser.

JC: How may possibly dealership product sales and F&I groups in particular handle that pondering in phrases of functioning jointly proactively when it will come to buyer considerations?

GG: When you choose a action again and you appear at the merchandise supplied in F& I, it truly is an insurance plan product or service and insurance coverage definitely just is a way of addressing what form of underlying challenges and problems I have as a purchaser. Those might be financial challenges, chance of incapability to use a little something. When you think of your homeowner’s coverage or other types of insurance coverage policies, it truly is the similar notion. I will proceed to insist that it can be not significantly diverse for electric powered autos. I nevertheless have a few primary varieties of dangers. I have credit danger related with in the scenario of a whole reduction. If my vehicle’s a complete reduction and I continue to owe revenue in the variety of a personal loan, you can find threat there and there is a gap product or service that addresses that threat. There’s mechanical breakdown or failure for the car or truck to run as its style and that is where your motor vehicle services contracts and overall in wheel safety items occur into participate in. And then you will find some other risks connected with the visual appeal of the car or truck which issues for depreciation and there is a slew of products and solutions. As we evolve into a greater presenting of the motor vehicles by themselves, as we go into a more substantial purchaser foundation that is diversified from the early adopters, we will carry on to learn and we will keep on to adapt to these clients by featuring the appropriate suite of solutions, merchandise bundles that make perception for their individual places fears. As an administrator, we’re doing the same detail. As we collect more information and facts on effectiveness, on how these solutions complete, we will continue to evolve as nicely in the protection that we provide.

JC: That’s it for this episode of the All Ears podcast. A major thank you to Gabe for furnishing individuals insights on behalf of Ally and the Automotive Information Written content Studio, thanks for listening. 

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Plaza Mariachi, ex-Auto Masters owner fraud indictment: What we know

Plaza Mariachi, ex-Auto Masters owner fraud indictment: What we know
  • Mahan “Mark” Janbakhsh, owner of Plaza Mariachi and previous owner of Automobile Masters, was charged and arrested this week
  • Former Car Masters main economical officer Steven L. Piper was also charged and arrested
  • The two face various counts in what investigators get in touch with a multi-million-dollar financial institution fraud scheme

Nashville businessman Mahan “Mark” Janbakhsh, operator of Plaza Mariachi and previous proprietor of Vehicle Masters, was charged Thursday in what federal investigators known as a multi-million-greenback bank fraud plan.

Also charged was former Vehicle Masters main money officer Steven L. Piper.

Janbakhsh, 47, of Brentwood, and Piper, 51, of Joelton, were being arrested Thursday early morning by the FBI.

Janbakhsh denied the allegations in a statement despatched to The Tennessean on Thursday.

Mahan (Mark) Janbakhsh on Sept. 30, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.

Is Car Masters in problems in this scenario?

No. The latest entrepreneurs of the Automobile Masters chain were being not involved in these rates.

Freeland Car Team purchased the enterprise in 2018 immediately after Janbakhsh filed for bankruptcy. Though they purchased the firm’s identify, logo and inventory, a agent confirmed to The Tennessean on Thursday they did not purchase the previous loan portfolio and have no link with how issues had been previously operate.