UnitedAuto Reports Fourth Quarter Results

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--United Auto Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today reported fourth quarter income from continuing operations of $31.1 million and related earnings per share of $0.33. Fourth quarter 2005 results included $5.2 million of after-tax earnings ($0.06 per share) attributable to the sale of all remaining variable profits relating to the pool of extended service contracts sold at the Company’s dealerships from 2001 through 2005. Excluding the extended service contract gain from the prior year results, adjusted income from continuing operations and related earnings per share increased 16.1% and 17.9%, respectively, over the comparable period in 2005. Fourth quarter net income amounted to $29.9 million and related earnings per share was $0.32.

Revenues in the fourth quarter increased 22.8% to $2.9 billion, including a 7.1% increase in same-store retail revenues. The increase in same-store revenue was highlighted by 14.5% growth in used vehicle revenues and a 6.2% increase in service and parts revenues.

Commenting on the Company’s results, Chairman Roger Penske said, “Our business achieved solid same-store retail revenue growth during the fourth quarter, despite a difficult comparison to last year. I am pleased with the same-store results, especially in our service and parts operations which included 13.6% same-store growth in our international markets. These results highlight the benefit of our ongoing capital investment program.” Penske continued, “Our used vehicle business was exceptionally strong in the quarter, with total used vehicle revenues growing nearly 44%. The increased level of this business, coupled with a challenging marketplace, contributed to an overall decrease in gross margin percentage during the fourth quarter.”

For the year ended December 31, 2006, revenues increased 16.4% to $11.2 billion. Full-year income from continuing operations amounted to $130.6 million and related earnings per share was $1.39. Excluding the extended service contract gain noted above from the prior year results, income from continuing operations and related earnings per share increased 14.7% and 14.9%, respectively, over the comparable period in 2005.

The Company currently estimates earnings from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.40 to $1.50 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007. This estimate includes an estimated $0.02 to $0.04 per share of costs associated with developing the distribution network for the smart product launch in the United States. First quarter 2007 earnings from continuing operations are estimated to be in the range of $0.26 to $0.30 per share. These estimates exclude a $12 million, or $0.13 per share, charge to be incurred in connection with the previously announced call of the Company’s $300 million 9.625% Senior Subordinated Notes in March 2007. Earnings per share estimates are based on an estimated average of 94.6 million shares outstanding.

UnitedAuto will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to fourth quarter 2006 on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial (800) 553-5275 [International, please dial (612) 332-1210]. The call will be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet through the UnitedAuto website at www.unitedauto.com.

About UnitedAuto

United Auto Group, Inc., headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, operates 314 retail automotive franchises, representing 41 different brands, and 26 collision repair centers. UnitedAuto, which sells new and previously owned vehicles, finance and insurance products and replacement parts, and offers maintenance and repair services on all brands it represents, has 169 franchises in 19 states and Puerto Rico and 145 franchises located outside the United States, primarily in the United Kingdom. UnitedAuto is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 1000 and has over 15,000 employees.

Statements in this press release may involve forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties, including external factors such as interest rate fluctuations, changes in consumer spending and other factors over which management has no control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about UnitedAuto's business, markets, conditions and other uncertainties that could affect UnitedAuto's future performance which are contained in UnitedAuto's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and which are incorporated into this press release by reference. This press release speaks only as of its date, and UnitedAuto disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as adjusted income from continuing operations and related earnings per share, which exclude certain items disclosed in the release. The Company has reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the release. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company's disclosure and the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from operations.

UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Income (Amounts In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
	Fourth Quarter
	2006		2005
Revenues:
New Vehicle	$1,587,023		$1,358,681
Used Vehicle	680,384		472,776
Finance and Insurance, Net	59,372		59,816
Service and Parts	327,644		265,625
Fleet and Wholesale Vehicle	226,594		189,432
Total Revenues	2,881,017		2,346,330
Cost of Sales:
New Vehicle	1,446,815		1,236,207
Used Vehicle	625,889		432,099
Service and Parts	147,654		119,047
Fleet and Wholesale Vehicle	227,862		190,316
Total Cost of Sales	2,448,220		1,977,669
Gross Profit	432,797		368,661
SG&A Expenses	350,939		284,097
Depreciation and Amortization	12,476		9,697
Operating Income	69,382		74,867
Floor Plan Interest Expense	(15,739)		(12,460)
Other Interest Expense	(14,702)		(13,260)
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	2,695		1,093
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interests	41,636		50,240
Income Taxes	(9,930)		(17,651)
Minority Interests	(636)		(564)
Income from Continuing Operations	31,070		32,025
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(1,171)		(1,904)
Net Income	$29,899		$30,121
Income from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share	$0.33		$0.34
Diluted EPS	$0.32		$0.32
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	94,389		94,374

UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Income (Amounts In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
	Twelve Months
	2006		2005
Revenues:
New Vehicle	$6,275,916		$5,601,187
Used Vehicle	2,546,009		2,025,532
Finance and Insurance, Net	249,581		229,575
Service and Parts	1,246,288		1,043,859
Fleet and Wholesale Vehicle	924,519		761,240
Total Revenues	11,242,313		9,661,393
Cost of Sales:
New Vehicle	5,727,135		5,106,889
Used Vehicle	2,330,694		1,845,587
Service and Parts	559,305		474,563
Fleet and Wholesale Vehicle	920,710		760,903
Cost of Sales	9,537,844		8,187,942
Gross Profit	1,704,469		1,473,451
SG&A Expenses	1,356,452		1,154,220
Depreciation and Amortization	44,863		37,551
Operating Income	303,154		281,680
Floor Plan Interest Expense	(61,565)		(47,124)
Other Interest Expense	(49,173)		(49,004)
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates	8,201		4,271
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Minority Interests	200,617		189,823
Income Taxes	(67,845)		(68,870)
Minority Interests	(2,172)		(1,814)
Income from Continuing Operations	130,600		119,139
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	(5,899)		(166)
Net Income	$124,701		$118,973
Income from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share	$1.39		$1.27
Diluted EPS	$1.32		$1.27
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	94,178		93,932

UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Amounts In Thousands) (Unaudited)
	12/31/06		12/31/05
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$13,147		$8,957
Accounts Receivable, Net	469,516		398,127
Inventories	1,519,506		1,144,584
Other Current Assets	71,490		50,209
Assets Held for Sale	213,030		310,467
Total Current Assets	2,286,689		1,912,344
Property and Equipment, Net	582,646		416,099
Intangibles	1,490,767		1,182,273
Other Assets	142,783		83,457
Total Assets	$4,502,885		$3,594,173
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Floor Plan Notes Payable	$874,326		$785,237
Floor Plan Notes Payable – Non-Trade	297,985		318,034
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	515,111		368,874
Current Portion Long-Term Debt	3,057		3,551
Liabilities Held for Sale	52,150		189,239
Total Current Liabilities	1,742,629		1,664,935
Long-Term Debt	1,178,994		576,690
Other Long-Term Liabilities	285,609		206,816
Total Liabilities	3,207,232		2,448,441
Stockholders’ Equity	1,295,653		1,145,732
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$4,502,885		$3,594,173

UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. Selected Data
	Fourth Quarter				Twelve Months
	2006		2005		2006		2005
Total Retail Units
New Retail	43,463		38,899		183,370		167,956
Used Retail	22,529		17,109		88,723		75,348
Total Retail	65,992		56,008		272,093		243,304
Same-Store Retail Units
New Same-Store Retail	39,120		38,592		163,253		163,233
Used Same-Store Retail	18,189		16,869		75,601		72,687
Total Same-Store Retail	57,309		55,461		238,854		235,920
Same-Store Retail Revenue
New Vehicles	$1,423,041		$1,349,041		$5,594,172		$5,472,566
Used Vehicles	534,728		467,101		2,154,969		1,973,780
Finance and Insurance, Net	53,733		59,412		226,399		224,594
Service and Parts	279,247		262,988		1,091,642		1,021,030
Total Same-Store Retail	$2,290,749		$2,138,542		$9,067,182		$8,691,970
Same-Store Retail Revenue Growth
New Vehicles	5.5%		4.5%		2.2%		5.8%
Used Vehicles	14.5%		4.6%		9.2%		4.4%
Finance and Insurance, Net	(9.6%)		(2.4%)		0.8%		9.7%
Service and Parts	6.2%		6.6%		6.9%		7.6%
Revenue Mix
New Vehicles	55.1%		57.9%		55.8%		58.0%
Used Vehicles	23.6%		20.2%		22.6%		21.0%
Finance and Insurance, Net	2.1%		2.5%		2.2%		2.4%
Service and Parts	11.4%		11.3%		11.1%		10.8%
Fleet and Wholesale	7.8%		8.1%		8.3%		7.8%
Average Retail Selling Price
New Vehicles	$36,514		$34,928		$34,225		$33,349
Used Vehicles	$30,200		$27,633		$28,696		$26,882
Gross Margin	15.0%		15.7%		15.2%		15.3%
Retail Gross Margin – by Product
New Vehicle	8.8%		9.0%		8.7%		8.8%
Used Vehicle	8.0%		8.6%		8.5%		8.9%
Service and Parts	54.9%		55.2%		55.1%		54.5%
Gross Profit per Retail Transaction
New Vehicles	$3,226		$3,149		$2,993		$2,943
Used Vehicles	2,419		2,378		2,427		2,388
Finance and Insurance	900		1,068		917		944

UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC. Selected Data (Continued)
	Fourth Quarter				Twelve Months
	2006		2005		2006		2005
Brand Mix:
BMW	21%		16%		18%		16%
Toyota/Lexus	20%		22%		21%		23%
Honda/Acura	14%		15%		16%		15%
DCX	12%		12%		11%		12%
Ford	9%		9%		10%		9%
Audi	7%		7%		7%		7%
General Motors	4%		5%		4%		5%
Porsche	4%		4%		4%		4%
Nissan/Infiniti	3%		3%		3%		3%
Other	6%		7%		6%		6%
	100%		100%		100%		100%
Foreign / Premium	94%		93%		93%		92%
Domestic Big 3	6%		7%		7%		8%
	100%		100%		100%		100%
Debt to Total Capital Ratio	48%		34%		48%		34%
Rent Expense	$36,254		$29,492		$135,253		$109,715