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Asbury Automotive Group Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

Income from Continuing Operations Increases 14%

SG&A as a Percent of Gross Profit Improves 140 Basis Points

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006.

Income from continuing operations for the second quarter increased 14% to $19.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, from $17.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in last year's second quarter. Results for this year's second quarter include non-operating one-time items that added $0.04 per diluted share. This year's second quarter also includes a stock-based compensation charge of approximately $0.02 per diluted share. Excluding these items, second quarter income from continuing operations improved 10% to $18.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.

For the first six months of 2006, income from continuing operations was $33.0 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, up 23% from $26.9 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, in the corresponding period last year. Results for the 2006 period include non-operating one-time items that added $0.03 per diluted share. This year's results also include a stock-based compensation charge of approximately $0.04 per diluted share. Results for the first half of 2005 include after-tax costs of approximately $0.07 per diluted share related to the Company's regional restructuring. Excluding these items from our 2006 and 2005 results, income from continuing operations improved 15% for the first half of 2006 to $33.3 million, or $0.99 per diluted share.

Additional financial highlights for the second quarter of 2006, as compared to last year's second quarter, included:

  - Total revenue for the quarter was approximately $1.5 billion, up 7%.
    Total gross profit was $228.8 million, up 9%.
  - Same-store retail revenue and gross profit (excluding fleet and
    wholesale businesses) were up 7% and 9%, respectively.
  - New vehicle retail revenue increased 6% (5% same-store), and unit sales
    increased 3% (2% same-store).  New vehicle retail gross profit rose 6%
    (4% same-store).
  - Used vehicle retail revenue (total and same-store) increased 11% and
    unit sales (total and same-store) increased 6%.  Used vehicle retail
    gross profit (total and same-store) increased 20%.
  - Parts, service and collision repair (fixed operations) revenue increased
    9% (8% same-store), and gross profit increased 8% (total and same-
    store).
  - Net finance and insurance (F&I) revenue was up 11% (10% same-store).
    Excluding a one-time gain on the sale of the remaining interest in
    variable profits on a pool of extended service contracts, net F&I
    revenue rose 2% (1% same-store).  F&I per vehicle retailed (PVR)
    increased 6% to $966, while dealership-generated F&I PVR was flat at
    $875.
  - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of
    gross profit were 75.1% for the quarter, a 140 basis point improvement
    compared with 76.5% a year ago.

President and CEO Kenneth B. Gilman said, "I am pleased to report that Asbury delivered solid financial results again in the second quarter, despite the lackluster industry environment for new car sales. Our used vehicle and fixed operations continue to benefit from the focused investments we've made in those businesses over the last few years. We also again outperformed the industry in new vehicle unit sales, thanks to our strong brand mix. In addition, our ongoing cost-reduction efforts are helping to offset some of the impact of higher interest rates."

J. Gordon Smith, Senior Vice President and CFO, said, "Asbury's SG&A expenses for the second quarter improved by 140 basis points as a percentage of gross profit. Asbury's overall results include an after-tax gain of $2.1 million on the sale of Asbury's remaining interest in variable profits on a pool of extended service contracts, and an after-tax charge of $0.9 million related to the Company's recent abandonment of strategic projects. We continue to realize cost savings from our regional reorganization in 2005 and benefited from the further leveraging of our fixed cost structure. Our more strategic approach to advertising is also delivering substantial savings, as advertising expense again declined, approximately 10% on a PVR basis. In addition, we have identified cost reduction opportunities as we continue to standardize our back office systems. For example, we are in the process of consolidating Asbury's three dealer management systems (DMS) to a single technology vendor."

Mr. Gilman continued, "I am particularly pleased to report the standout performance of our West region during the quarter, which delivered growth across all four of their business lines. Of particular note, our investments in two new Honda stores in Texas and Southern California are beginning to pay dividends. In my view, a significant amount of potential remains in our West region, with an expectation of continued improvements over the next two years."

Commenting on earnings guidance for 2006, the Company increased its guidance to a range of $1.82 and $1.87 for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, including the expected $0.10 per share impact of the new accounting rules governing the expensing of stock-based compensation.

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is one of the largest automobile retailers in the U.S., with 2005 revenue of approximately $5.5 billion. Built through a combination of organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions, the Company currently operates 87 retail auto stores, encompassing 120 franchises for the sale and servicing of 33 different brands of American, European and Asian automobiles. Asbury believes that its product mix contains a higher proportion of the more desirable luxury and mid-line import brands than most public automotive retailers. The Company offers customers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle sales and related financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts and service contracts.

  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
  Consolidated Statements of Income
  (In thousands, except per share data)
  (Unaudited)

                                    For the Three          For the Six
                                    Months Ended           Months Ended
                                      June 30,                June 30,
                                  2006       2005         2006       2005
  REVENUES:
    New vehicle               $  918,116 $  872,308   $1,739,153 $1,643,577
    Used vehicle                 384,561    348,416      742,667    668,872
    Parts, service and
     collision repair            172,036    157,999      341,924    309,672
    Finance and insurance, net    43,224     39,064       78,844     74,554
        Total revenues         1,517,937  1,417,787    2,902,588  2,696,675

  COST OF SALES:
    New vehicle                  854,390    812,339    1,617,630  1,530,845
    Used vehicle                 349,923    318,479      675,102    610,233
    Parts, service and
     collision repair             84,842     77,510      169,744    151,641
        Total cost of sales    1,289,155  1,208,328    2,462,476  2,292,719

  GROSS PROFIT                   228,782    209,459      440,112    403,956

  OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Selling, general and
     administrative              171,715    160,185      337,364    318,552
    Depreciation and
     amortization                  5,113      4,768       10,088      9,460
        Income from operations    51,954     44,506       92,660     75,944

  OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
    Floor plan interest expense  (11,239)    (7,458)     (20,401)   (13,988)
    Other interest expense       (11,139)   (10,269)     (22,043)   (19,869)
    Interest income                1,021        171        1,748        435
    Other income, net                481        332          825        441
        Total other expense,
         net                     (20,876)   (17,224)     (39,871)   (32,981)
        Income before income
         taxes                    31,078     27,282       52,789     42,963

  INCOME TAX EXPENSE              11,654     10,231       19,796     16,111
  INCOME FROM CONTINUING
   OPERATIONS                     19,424     17,051       32,993     26,852

  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
   net of tax                       (420)    (1,065)      (1,436)    (1,225)
  NET INCOME                  $   19,004 $   15,986   $   31,557 $   25,627

  BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON
   SHARE:
    Continuing operations     $     0.59 $     0.52   $     1.00 $     0.82
    Discontinued operations        (0.02)     (0.03)       (0.04)     (0.03)
    Net income                $     0.57 $     0.49   $     0.96 $     0.79

  DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON
   SHARE:
    Continuing operations     $     0.58 $     0.52   $     0.98 $     0.82
    Discontinued operations        (0.02)     (0.03)       (0.04)     (0.04)
    Net income                $     0.56 $     0.49   $     0.94 $     0.78

  WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
   SHARES OUTSTANDING:
     Basic                        33,077     32,604       33,000     32,596
     Diluted                      33,709     32,725       33,680     32,753

  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
  Selected Data
  (Dollars in thousands, except per vehicle data)
  (Unaudited)

                                                 As Reported for the
                                              Three Months Ended June 30,
                                           2006                2005

  RETAIL VEHICLES SOLD:
    New retail units                      28,329   63.3%      27,449   64.0%
    Used retail units                     16,414   36.7%      15,425   36.0%
        Total retail units                44,743  100.0%      42,874  100.0%

  REVENUE:
    New retail                        $  887,068   58.4%  $  838,985   59.2%
    Used retail                          295,268   19.5%     265,220   18.7%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                              172,036   11.3%     157,999   11.1%
    Finance and insurance, net            43,224    2.8%      39,064    2.8%
        Total retail revenue           1,397,596           1,301,268

    Fleet                                 31,048    2.0%      33,323    2.4%
    Wholesale                             89,293    6.0%      83,196    5.8%

        Total revenue                 $1,517,937  100.0%  $1,417,787  100.0%

  GROSS PROFIT:
    New retail                        $   62,466   27.3%  $   59,140   28.2%
    Used retail                           35,897   15.7%      29,818   14.2%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                               87,194   38.1%      80,489   38.4%
    Finance and insurance, net            43,224   18.9%      39,064   18.6%
        Total retail gross profit        228,781             208,511

    Fleet                                  1,260    0.6%         829    0.4%
    Wholesale                             (1,259)  (0.6%)        119    0.2%
        Total gross profit            $  228,782  100.0%  $  209,459  100.0%

  Adjusted gross profit               $  225,382          $  209,459

  Adjusted SG&A expenses              $  169,371          $  160,185

  Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
   percentage of  adjusted gross
   profit                                  75.1%               76.5%

  REVENUE PER VEHICLE RETAILED:
    New retail                        $   31,313          $   30,565
    Used retail                           17,989              17,194

  GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE RETAILED:
    New retail                        $    2,205          $    2,155
    Used retail                            2,187               1,933
    Finance and insurance, net               966                 911
    Dealership generated finance and
     insurance, net                          875                 879

  GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
    New retail                              7.0%                7.0%
    Used retail                            12.2%               11.2%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                                50.7%               50.9%

                                                 Same Store for the
                                              Three Months Ended June 30,
                                           2006                2005

  RETAIL VEHICLES SOLD:
    New retail units                      27,986   63.0%      27,449   64.0%
    Used retail units                     16,414   37.0%      15,425   36.0%
       Total retail units                 44,400  100.0%      42,874  100.0%

  REVENUE:
    New retail                        $  876,954   58.2%  $  838,985   59.2%
    Used retail                          295,268   19.6%     265,220   18.7%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                              170,753   11.3%     157,999   11.1%
    Finance and insurance, net            42,932    2.9%      39,064    2.8%
        Total retail revenue           1,385,907           1,301,268

    Fleet                                 30,639    2.0%      33,323    2.4%
    Wholesale                             89,293    6.0%      83,196    5.8%
        Total revenue                 $1,505,839  100.0%  $1,417,787  100.0%

  GROSS PROFIT:
    New retail                        $   61,762   27.2%  $   59,140   28.2%
    Used retail                           35,897   15.8%      29,818   14.2%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                               86,527   38.1%      80,489   38.4%
    Finance and insurance, net            42,932   18.9%      39,064   18.6%
        Total retail gross profit        227,118             208,511

    Fleet                                  1,240    0.5%         829    0.4%
    Wholesale                             (1,259)  (0.5%)        119    0.2%
        Total gross profit            $  227,099  100.0%  $  209,459  100.0%

  Adjusted gross profit               $  223,699          $  209,459

  Adjusted SG&A expenses              $  168,537          $  160,185

  Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
   percentage of adjusted gross
   profit                                  75.3%               76.5%

  REVENUE PER VEHICLE RETAILED:
    New retail                        $   31,335          $   30,565
    Used retail                           17,989              17,194

  GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE
   RETAILED:
    New retail                        $    2,207          $    2,155
    Used retail                            2,187               1,933
    Finance and insurance, net               967                 911
    Dealership generated finance and
     insurance, net                          875                 879

  GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
    New retail                              7.0%                7.0%
    Used retail                            12.2%               11.2%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                                50.7%               50.9%

  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
  Selected Data
  (Dollars in thousands, except per vehicle data)
  (Unaudited)

                                                 As Reported for the
                                               Six Months Ended June 30,
                                           2006                2005
  RETAIL VEHICLES SOLD:
    New retail units                      52,887   62.4%      50,934   63.0%
    Used retail units                     31,904   37.6%      29,926   37.0%
        Total retail units                84,791  100.0%      80,860  100.0%

  REVENUE:
    New retail                        $1,658,049   57.1%  $1,563,516   58.0%
    Used retail                          565,414   19.5%     503,825   18.7%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                              341,924   11.8%     309,672   11.5%
    Finance and insurance, net            78,844    2.7%      74,554    2.8%
        Total retail revenue           2,644,231           2,451,567

    Fleet                                 81,104    2.8%      80,061    3.0%
    Wholesale                            177,253    6.1%     165,047    6.0%
        Total revenue                 $2,902,588  100.0%  $2,696,675  100.0%

  GROSS PROFIT:
    New retail                        $  119,441   27.1%  $  111,344   27.6%
    Used retail                           68,415   15.5%      57,429   14.2%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                              172,180   39.1%     158,031   39.1%
    Finance and insurance, net            78,844   17.9%      74,554   18.5%
        Total retail gross profit        438,880             401,358

    Fleet                                  2,082    0.5%       1,388    0.3%
    Wholesale                               (850)  (0.1%)      1,210    0.3%
        Total gross profit            $  440,112  100.0%  $  403,956  100.0%

  Adjusted gross profit               $  436,712          $  403,956

  Adjusted SG&A expenses              $  333,410          $  314,986

  Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
  percentage of adjusted gross profit      76.3%               78.0%

  REVENUE PER VEHICLE RETAILED:
    New retail                        $   31,351          $   30,697
    Used retail                           17,722              16,836

  GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE RETAILED:
    New retail                        $    2,258          $    2,186
    Used retail                            2,144               1,919
    Finance and insurance, net               930                 922
    Dealership generated finance and
     insurance, net                          870                 890

  GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
    New retail                              7.2%                7.1%
    Used retail                            12.1%               11.4%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                                50.4%               51.0%

                                                  Same Store for the
                                               Six Months Ended June 30,
                                           2006                2005
  RETAIL VEHICLES SOLD:
    New retail units                      51,911   62.1%      50,934   63.0%
    Used retail units                     31,675   37.9%      29,926   37.0%
        Total retail units                83,586  100.0%      80,860  100.0%

  REVENUE:
    New retail                        $1,630,973   56.9%  $1,563,516   58.0%
    Used retail                          561,891   19.6%     503,825   18.7%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                              338,566   11.8%     309,672   11.5%
    Finance and insurance, net            77,785    2.7%      74,554    2.8%
        Total retail revenue           2,609,215           2,451,567

    Fleet                                 80,285    2.8%      80,061    3.0%
    Wholesale                            176,373    6.2%     165,047    6.0%
        Total revenue                 $2,865,873  100.0%  $2,696,675  100.0%

  GROSS PROFIT:
    New retail                        $  117,604   27.0%  $  111,344   27.6%
    Used retail                           67,922   15.6%      57,429   14.2%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                              170,456   39.2%     158,031   39.1%
    Finance and insurance, net            77,785   17.9%      74,554   18.5%
        Total retail gross profit        433,767             401,358

    Fleet                                  2,069    0.5%       1,388    0.3%
    Wholesale                               (883)  (0.2%)      1,210    0.3%
       Total gross profit             $  434,953  100.0%  $  403,956  100.0%

  Adjusted gross profit               $  431,553          $  403,956

  Adjusted SG&A expenses              $  330,574          $  314,986

  Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
   percentage of adjusted gross
   profit                                  76.6%               78.0%

  REVENUE PER VEHICLE RETAILED:
    New retail                        $   31,419          $   30,697
    Used retail                           17,739              16,836

  GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE
   RETAILED:
    New retail                        $    2,265          $    2,186
    Used retail                            2,144               1,919
    Finance and insurance, net               931                 922
    Dealership generated finance and
     insurance, net                          870                 890

  GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
    New retail                              7.2%                7.1%
    Used retail                            12.1%               11.4%
    Parts, service and collision
     repair                                50.3%               51.0%

  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
  Selected Data
  (In thousands)
                                             As of               As of
                                         June 30, 2006     December 31, 2005
                                          (Unaudited)
  BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS:
    Cash and cash equivalents            $   89,097          $   57,194
    Inventories                             779,817             709,791
    Total current assets                  1,230,970           1,185,180
    Floor plan notes payable                657,328             614,382
    Total current liabilities               841,092             838,226

  CAPITALIZATION:
    Long-term debt
     (including current portion)         $  497,000          $  496,949
    Stockholders' equity                    587,630             547,766
        Total                            $1,084,630          $1,044,715

  ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  (In thousands, except vehicle and per vehicle data)
  (Unaudited)

The Company evaluates F&I gross profit performance on a per vehicle retailed ("PVR") basis by dividing total F&I gross profit by the number of retail vehicles sold. During 2003, the Company renegotiated a contract with a third party finance and insurance product provider, which resulted in the recognition of income in 2006 and 2005 that was not attributable to retail vehicles sold during 2006 and 2005 (referred to as "corporate generated F&I gross profit"). During the second quarter of 2006, the Company decided to sell its remaining interest in the pool of extended service contracts which had been the source of its corporate generated F&I gross profit, which resulted in the recognition of a $3.4 million gain on the sale ("corporate generated F&I gain"). The Company believes that dealership generated F&I PVR, which excludes the additional amounts derived from contracts negotiated by the corporate office, provides a more accurate measure of the Company's finance and insurance operating performance. The following table reconciles F&I gross profit to dealership generated F&I gross profit, and provides the necessary components to calculate dealership generated F&I gross profit PVR.

                                       As Reported for       Same Store for
                                       the Three Months     the Three Months
                                        Ended June 30,       Ended June 30,
                                       2006      2005       2006      2005
  RECONCILIATION OF FINANCE AND
   INSURANCE GROSS PROFIT TO
   DEALERSHIP GENERATED FINANCE
   AND INSURANCE GROSS PROFIT:
   F&I gross profit                  $43,224   $39,064    $42,932   $39,064
   Less:  corporate generated
    F&I gross profit                    (692)   (1,367)      (692)   (1,367)
   Less:  corporate generated
    F&I gain                          (3,400)        -     (3,400)        -
   Dealership generated F&I
    gross profit                     $39,132   $37,697    $38,840   $37,697

  RETAIL VEHICLES SOLD:
   New retail units                   28,329    27,449     27,986    27,449
   Used retail units                  16,414    15,425     16,414    15,425
   Total retail units                 44,743    42,874     44,400    42,874
   F&I gross profit PVR              $   966   $   911    $   967   $   911
   Dealership generated F&I
    gross profit PVR                 $   875   $   879    $   875   $   879

                                        As Reported for      Same Store for
                                        the Six Months       the Six Months
                                        Ended June 30,       Ended June 30,
                                       2006      2005       2006      2005
  RECONCILIATION OF FINANCE AND
   INSURANCE GROSS PROFIT TO
   DEALERSHIP GENERATED FINANCE
   AND INSURANCE GROSS PROFIT:
   F&I gross profit                  $78,844   $74,554    $77,785   $74,554
   Less:  corporate generated F&I
    gross profit                      (1,685)   (2,570)    (1,685)   (2,570)
   Less:  corporate generated F&I
    gain                              (3,400)        -     (3,400)        -
   Dealership generated F&I gross
    profit                           $73,759   $71,984    $72,700   $71,984

  RETAIL VEHICLES SOLD:
   New retail units                   52,887    50,934     51,911    50,934
   Used retail units                  31,904    29,926     31,675    29,926
   Total retail units                 84,791    80,860     83,586    80,860
   F&I gross profit PVR              $   930   $   922    $   931   $   922
   Dealership generated F&I gross
    profit PVR                       $   870   $   890    $   870   $   890

The Company's operating income was impacted by (i) the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R ("SFAS 123R"), (ii) its decision to issue restricted stock units instead of stock options, (iii) the sale of its remaining interest in a pool of extended service contracts, and (iv) its decision to abandon certain strategic projects during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006; and expenses related to our regional reorganization during the six months ended June 30, 2005. Effective January 1, 2006, The Company has adopted SFAS 123R under the modified prospective transition method and therefore has recorded stock compensation expense under the fair value method for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Prior to January 1, 2006, stock compensation expense was recorded under the intrinsic value method.

  RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED SG&A
   EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE        As Reported for the   Increase
   OF ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT        Three Months Ended   (Decrease)  % Change
                                         June 30,
                                    2006         2005

    SG&A expenses                 $171,715     $160,185   $11,530      7%
    Abandoned strategic project
     expenses                       (1,417)          --
    Stock compensation expense        (927)          --

    Adjusted SG&A expenses        $169,371     $160,185   $ 9,186      6%

    Gross profit                  $228,782     $209,459   $19,323      9%
    Corporate generated F&I gain    (3,400)          --

    Adjusted gross profit         $225,382     $209,459   $15,923      8%
    Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
     percentage of adjusted gross
     profit                          75.1%        76.5%

  RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED SG&A
   EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE        Same Store for the    Increase
   OF ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT        Three Months Ended   (Decrease)  % Change
                                         June 30,
                                    2006         2005

    SG&A expenses                 $170,881     $160,185  $10,696        7%
    Abandoned strategic project
     expenses                       (1,417)          --
    Stock compensation expense        (927)          --
    Adjusted SG&A expenses        $168,537     $160,185  $ 8,352        5%

    Gross profit                  $227,099     $209,459  $17,640        8%
    Corporate generated F&I gain    (3,400)          --

    Adjusted gross profit         $223,699     $209,459  $14,240        7%
    Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
     percentage of adjusted gross
     profit                          75.3%        76.5%

  RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED SG&A
   EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE        As Reported for the   Increase
   OF ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT          Six Months Ended   (Decrease)  % Change
                                         June 30,
                                    2006         2005

    SG&A expenses                 $337,364     $318,552   $18,812       6%
    Reorganization expenses             --       (3,566)
    Abandoned strategic project
     expenses                       (1,658)          --
    Stock compensation expense      (2,296)          --

    Adjusted SG&A expenses        $333,410     $314,986   $18,424       6%

    Gross profit                  $440,112     $403,956   $36,156       9%
    Corporate generated F&I gain    (3,400)          --

    Adjusted gross profit         $436,712     $403,956   $32,756       8%
    Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
     percentage of adjusted gross
     profit                          76.3%        78.0%

  RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED SG&A
   EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE        Same Store for the    Increase
   OF ADJUSTED GROSS PROFIT         Six Months Ended    (Decrease)  % Change
                                         June 30,
                                    2006         2005

    SG&A expenses                 $334,528     $318,552   $15,976       5%
    Reorganization expenses             --       (3,566)
    Abandoned strategic project
     expenses                       (1,658)          --
    Stock compensation expense      (2,296)          --

    Adjusted SG&A expenses        $330,574     $314,986   $15,588       5%

    Gross profit                  $434,953     $403,956   $30,997       8%
    Corporate generated F&I gain    (3,400)          --

    Adjusted gross profit         $431,553     $403,956   $27,597       7%
    Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
     percentage of adjusted gross
     profit                          76.6%        78.0%

  RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED
   INCOME FROM CONTINUING          As Reported for the   Increase
   OPERATIONS                      Three Months Ended   (Decrease)  % Change
                                         June 30,
                                    2006         2005

   Net income                      $19,004      $15,986   $3,018       19%
   Discontinued operations,
    net of tax                         420        1,065
   Income from continuing
    operations                      19,424       17,051    2,373       14%

   Corporate generated F&I gain,
    net of tax                      (2,125)          --
   Abandoned strategic project
    expenses, net of tax               886           --
   Stock compensation expense,
    net of tax                         579           --
   Adjusted income from continuing
    operations                     $18,764      $17,051   $1,713       10%

   Net income                      $  0.56      $  0.49   $ 0.07       14%
   Discontinued operations,
    net of tax                        0.02         0.03
   Income from continuing
    operations                        0.58         0.52     0.06       12%

   Corporate generated F&I gain,
    net of tax                       (0.06)          --
   Abandoned strategic project
    expenses, net of  tax             0.02           --
   Stock compensation expense,
    net of tax                        0.02           --
   Adjusted income from continuing
    operations                     $  0.56      $  0.52   $ 0.04        8%

   Weighted average common shares
    outstanding  (diluted):         33,709       32,725

  RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED
   INCOME FROM CONTINUING          As Reported for the   Increase
   OPERATIONS                       Six Months Ended    (Decrease)  % Change
                                         June 30,
                                    2006         2005

   Net income                      $31,557      $25,627   $5,930        23%
   Discontinued operations,
    net of tax                       1,436        1,225
   Income from continuing
    operations                      32,993       26,852    6,141        23%

   Reorganization expense,
    net of tax                          --        2,229
   Corporate generated F&I gain,
    net of tax                      (2,125)          --
   Abandoned strategic project
    expenses, net of tax             1,036           --
   Stock compensation expense,
    net of tax                       1,435           --
   Adjusted income from
    continuing operations          $33,339      $29,081   $4,258        15%

   Net income                      $  0.94      $  0.78   $ 0.16        21%
   Discontinued operations,
    net of tax                        0.04         0.04
   Income from continuing
    operations                        0.98         0.82     0.16        20%

   Reorganization expense,
    net of tax                          --         0.07
   Corporate generated F&I gain,
    net of tax                       (0.06)          --
   Abandoned strategic project
    expenses, net of  tax             0.03           --
   Stock compensation expense,
    net of tax                        0.04           --
   Adjusted income from
    continuing operations          $  0.99      $  0.89   $ 0.10        11%

   Weighted average common shares
    outstanding (diluted):          33,680       32,753