Asbury Automotive Group Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Third Quarter Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.29, Up 38% from a Year Ago Third Quarter Results Include a 2 Cents Per Share Charge for Non-Core Items Management Actions to Align Cost Structure Continue to Gain Traction Maintains Strong Cash Position, Total Available Liquidity over $200 Million
DULUTH, Ga., Oct. 29 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported strengthening financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Income from continuing operations for the third quarter was $9.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, up 38% from $6.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the corresponding period last year. Non-core items, as disclosed in the attached tables, reduced earnings by $0.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2009 and by $0.03 per diluted share in last year's third quarter. Net income for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $7.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $5.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, a year ago.
Third quarter 2009 revenues totaled $983 million, compared to $1.1 billion a year ago, driven primarily by lower new vehicle sales. This 12% drop in revenues was more than offset by Asbury's rapid response in aligning its cost structure and new vehicle inventory to the current sales pace, resulting in a 38% increase in earnings per diluted share from continuing operations.
For the first nine months of 2009, income from continuing operations was $16.7 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared with $27.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, in the corresponding period last year. Non-core items, as disclosed in the attached tables, reduced earnings by $0.05 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2009, and by $0.08 per diluted share in the nine-month period a year ago.
"We are pleased to report earnings increases for the third quarter -- both year-over-year and sequentially -- reflecting what we believe are the temporary benefits of the government's 'Cash for Clunkers' program, as well as the Company's capitalizing on the dramatic expense reductions we've achieved over the past year," said Charles R. Oglesby, Asbury's President and CEO. "Cash for Clunkers clearly boosted new vehicle sales while reducing our new light vehicle inventories to the lowest levels in the Company's history -- only 46 days' sales as of September 30th. The tighter supplies helped strengthen our new vehicle gross margins and reduced our floor plan interest expense."
Craig T. Monaghan, Asbury's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, "Over the past year, we have moved aggressively to better align our expense structure with an extremely challenging automotive retail environment. We have relocated Asbury's headquarters from New York to Georgia, reduced our corporate staff, eliminated an entire layer of regional management teams, and implemented sweeping store-level productivity initiatives. In total, these programs, together with our variable cost structure, have delivered over $100 million in SG&A expense reductions over the past twelve months. In addition, we continue to make good progress on a number of ongoing investments in our infrastructure that we expect will drive further cost savings and productivity improvements in the near future."
The Company's financial position continues to improve, with total available liquidity on September 30th of approximately $205 million, including $34 million of cash and credit facility borrowing availability of $171 million. Over the last twelve months, Asbury has paid down $75 million of its non-floor plan debt, which represents a 12% reduction, and has no significant debt maturities scheduled until 2012.
Mr. Oglesby said, "We are pleased that the Board of Directors has reaffirmed its authorization for the Company to repurchase outstanding debt securities and expanded the authorization, which currently stands at $30 million, to include purchases of properties that we are currently leasing. Based on the Company's improved financial position as of September 30, 2009, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations and capitalize on opportunities to enhance investor returns."
Mr. Oglesby concluded, "With the restructuring and efficiency gains we have achieved, we believe we have the operational and financial flexibility to remain solidly profitable even if the industry sales environment does not improve significantly in the near term. We are now better positioned than ever before to leverage our strong dealership portfolio and streamlined organizational structure as auto sales begin to recover."
Asbury will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter results this morning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be simulcast live on the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://www.asburyauto.com/ or http://www.ccbn.com/. In addition, a live audio of the call will be accessible to the public by calling (800) 817-8874 (domestic), or (719) 325-2430 (international); passcode - 5748513. Callers should dial in approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins.
About Asbury Automotive Group
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ("Asbury"), headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, is one of the largest automobile retailers in the U.S. Built through a combination of organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions, Asbury currently operates 81 retail auto stores, encompassing 106 franchises for the sale and servicing of 37 different brands of American, European and Asian automobiles. Asbury 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts, and may include statements relating to goals, plans, market conditions and projections regarding Asbury's financial position, liquidity, results of operations, market position and dealership portfolio, the benefits of its restructuring program and other initiatives and future business strategy. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, market factors, Asbury's relationships with, and financial stability of, vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers, risks associated with Asbury's indebtedness (including available borrowing capacity, interest rate exposure, and compliance with its financial covenants), Asbury's relationship with, and the financial stability of, its lenders and lessors, risks related to competition in the automotive retail and service industries, general economic conditions both nationally and locally, governmental regulations, legislation and Asbury's ability to execute its restructuring programs and other initiatives and other operational strategies, Asbury's ability to leverage gains from its dealership portfolio, and Asbury's ability to stay within its targeted range for capital expenditures. There can be no guarantees that Asbury's plans for future operations will be successfully implemented or that they will prove to be commercially successful.
These and other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements are and will be discussed in Asbury's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the For the
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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REVENUES:
New vehicle $560.5 $673.4 $1,495.4 $2,077.6
Used vehicle 243.4 248.8 679.8 825.1
Parts and service 152.8 165.3 467.3 495.3
Finance and insurance, net 26.3 31.9 68.9 104.2
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Total revenues 983.0 1,119.4 2,711.4 3,502.2
COST OF SALES:
New vehicle 520.4 626.5 1,395.2 1,936.7
Used vehicle 224.0 228.0 621.6 753.1
Parts and service 75.9 82.2 236.2 244.8
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Total cost of sales 820.3 936.7 2,253.0 2,934.6
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GROSS PROFIT 162.7 182.7 458.4 567.6
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and
administrative 129.4 147.3 374.0 453.1
Depreciation and amortization 5.6 6.0 17.3 16.3
Other operating (income)
expense, net (0.2) (0.1) (1.0) 1.6
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Income from operations 27.9 29.5 68.1 96.6
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Floor plan interest expense (4.2) (6.9) (13.6) (22.5)
Other interest expense (9.4) (10.8) (28.0) (28.9)
Convertible debt discount
amortization (0.5) (0.8) (1.4) (2.4)
Interest income - 0.1 0.1 1.4
Loss on extinguishment of
long-term debt - (1.7) - (1.7)
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Total other expense,
net (14.1) (20.1) (42.9) (54.1)
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Income before income
taxes 13.8 9.4 25.2 42.5
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 4.3 2.5 8.5 15.2
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 9.5 6.9 16.7 27.3
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of
tax (2.1) (1.4) (3.5) (1.3)
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NET INCOME $7.4 $5.5 $13.2 $26.0
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
BASIC -
Continuing operations $0.30 $0.22 $0.52 $0.86
Discontinued operations (0.07) (0.05) (0.11) (0.04)
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Net income $0.23 $0.17 $0.41 $0.82
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DILUTED -
Continuing operations $0.29 $0.21 $0.51 $0.85
Discontinued operations (0.07) (0.04) (0.11) (0.05)
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Net income $0.22 $0.17 $0.40 $0.80
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING:
Basic 32.0 31.7 31.9 31.8
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Diluted 33.1 32.1 33.0 32.3
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
SELECTED DATA
(Dollars in millions, except per vehicle data)
(Unaudited)
As Reported for the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
------------------- Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE:
New light vehicles $527.6 $622.2 $(94.6) (15)%
New heavy trucks 32.9 51.2 (18.3) (36)%
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Total new vehicle 560.5 673.4 (112.9) (17)%
Used retail 192.6 189.5 3.1 2 %
Used wholesale 50.8 59.3 (8.5) (14)%
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Total used vehicle 243.4 248.8 (5.4) (2)%
Parts and service 152.8 165.3 (12.5) (8)%
Finance and insurance, net 26.3 31.9 (5.6) (18)%
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Total revenue $983.0 $1,119.4 $(136.4) (12)%
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GROSS PROFIT
New light vehicles $38.9 $44.9 $(6.0) (13)%
New heavy trucks 1.2 2.0 (0.8) (40)%
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Total new 40.1 46.9 (6.8) (14)%
Used retail 21.0 22.1 (1.1) (5)%
Used wholesale (1.6) (1.3) (0.3) (23)%
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Total used vehicle 19.4 20.8 (1.4) (7)%
Parts and service 76.9 83.1 (6.2) (7)%
Finance and insurance, net 26.3 31.9 (5.6) (18)%
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Total gross profit $162.7 $182.7 $(20.0) (11)%
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VEHICLES SOLD:
New light retail vehicles 18,305 20,466 (2,161) (11)%
New fleet vehicles 245 633 (388) (61)%
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Total light vehicles 18,550 21,099 (2,549) (12)%
New heavy trucks 542 798 (256) (32)%
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Total new vehicle 19,092 21,897 (2,805) (13)%
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Used retail units 10,513 10,954 (441) (4)%
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REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $28,442 $29,490 $(1,048) (4)%
New heavy trucks 60,701 64,160 (3,459) (5)%
Used retail 18,320 17,300 1,020 6 %
GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $2,097 $2,128 $(31) (1)%
New heavy trucks 2,214 2,506 (292) (12)%
Used retail 1,998 2,018 (20) (1)%
Finance and insurance, net 888 971 (83) (9)%
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
New light vehicles 7.4 % 7.2 % 0.2 % 3 %
New heavy trucks 3.6 % 3.9 % (0.3)% (8)%
Used retail 10.9 % 11.7 % (0.8)% (7)%
Parts and service 50.3 % 50.3 % - % - %
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Total 16.6 % 16.3 % 0.3 % 2 %
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As Reported for the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
--------------------- Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:
New light vehicles 53.7 % 55.6 %
New heavy trucks 3.3 % 4.6 %
Used retail 19.6 % 16.9 %
Used wholesale 5.2 % 5.3 %
Parts and service 15.5 % 14.8 %
Finance and insurance,
Net 2.7 % 2.8 %
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Total revenue 100.0 % 100.0 %
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GROSS PROFIT MIX PERCENTAGES:
New light vehicles 23.9 % 24.6 %
New heavy trucks 0.7 % 1.1 %
Used retail 12.9 % 12.0 %
Used wholesale (1.0)% (0.7)%
Parts and service 47.3 % 45.5 %
Finance and
insurance, net 16.2 % 17.5 %
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Total gross profit 100.0 % 100.0 %
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SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE
OF GROSS PROFIT 79.5 % 80.6 % (1.1) (1)%
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Same Store for the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
------------------ Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE:
New light vehicles $527.6 $622.2 $(94.6) (15)%
New heavy trucks 32.9 51.2 (18.3) (36)%
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Total new vehicle 560.5 673.4 (112.9) (17)%
Used retail 192.6 189.5 3.1 2 %
Used wholesale 50.8 59.3 (8.5) (14)%
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Total used vehicle 243.4 248.8 (5.4) (2)%
Parts and service 152.8 165.3 (12.5) (8)%
Finance and insurance, net 26.3 31.9 (5.6) (18)%
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Total revenue $983.0 $1,119.4 $(136.4) (12)%
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GROSS PROFIT
New light vehicles $38.9 $44.9 $(6.0) (13)%
New heavy trucks 1.2 2.0 (0.8) (40)%
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Total new 40.1 46.9 (6.8) (14)%
Used retail 21.0 22.1 (1.1) (5)%
Used wholesale (1.6) (1.3) (0.3) (23)%
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Total used vehicle 19.4 20.8 (1.4) (7)%
Parts and service 76.9 83.1 (6.2) (7)%
Finance and insurance, net 26.3 31.9 (5.6) (18)%
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Total gross profit $162.7 $182.7 $(20.0) (11)%
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VEHICLES SOLD:
New light retail vehicles 18,305 20,466 (2,161) (11)%
New fleet vehicles 245 633 (388) (61)%
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Total light vehicles 18,550 21,099 (2,549) (12)%
New heavy trucks 542 798 (256) (32)%
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Total new vehicle 19,092 21,897 (2,805) (13)%
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Used retail units 10,513 10,954 (441) (4)%
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Same Store for the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
------------------ Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $28,442 $29,490 $(1,048) (4)%
New heavy trucks 60,701 64,160 (3,459) (5)%
Used retail 18,320 17,300 1,020 6 %
GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $2,097 $2,128 $(31) (1)%
New heavy trucks 2,214 2,506 (292) (12)%
Used retail 1,998 2,018 (20) (1)%
Finance and insurance, net 888 971 (83) (9)%
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
New light vehicles 7.4 % 7.2 % 0.2 % 3 %
New heavy trucks 3.6 % 3.9 % (0.3)% (8)%
Used retail 10.9 % 11.7 % (0.8)% (7)%
Parts and service 50.3 % 50.3 % - % - %
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Total 16.6 % 16.3 % 0.3 % 2 %
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REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:
New light vehicles 53.7 % 55.6 %
New heavy trucks 3.3 % 4.6 %
Used retail 19.6 % 16.9 %
Used wholesale 5.2 % 5.3 %
Parts and service 15.5 % 14.8 %
Finance and insurance, net 2.7 % 2.8 %
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Total revenue 100.0 % 100.0 %
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Gross profit mix percentages:
New light vehicles 23.9 % 24.6 %
New heavy trucks 0.7 % 1.1 %
Used retail 12.9 % 12.0 %
Used wholesale (1.0) % (0.7)%
Parts and service 47.3 % 45.5 %
Finance and insurance, net 16.2 % 17.5 %
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Total gross profit 100.0 % 100.0 %
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SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE
OF GROSS PROFIT 79.5 % 80.6 % (1.1) (1 %)
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
SELECTED DATA
(Dollars in millions, except per vehicle data)
(Unaudited)
As Reported for the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------- Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE:
New light vehicles $1,391.4 $1,942.2 $(550.8) (28)%
New heavy trucks 104.0 135.4 (31.4) (23)%
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Total new vehicle 1,495.4 2,077.6 (582.2) (28)%
Used retail 547.5 634.5 (87.0) (14)%
Used wholesale 132.3 190.6 (58.3) (31)%
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Total used vehicle 679.8 825.1 (145.3) (18)%
Parts and service 467.3 495.3 (28.0) (6)%
Finance and insurance, net 68.9 104.2 (35.3) (34)%
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Total revenue $2,711.4 $3,502.2 $(790.8) (23)%
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GROSS PROFIT
New light vehicles $96.0 $135.2 $(39.2) (29)%
New heavy trucks 4.2 5.7 (1.5) (26)%
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Total new 100.2 140.9 (40.7) (29)%
Used retail 59.9 73.9 (14.0) (19)%
Used wholesale (1.7) (1.9) 0.2 11 %
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Total used vehicle 58.2 72.0 (13.8) (19)%
Parts and service 231.1 250.5 (19.4) (8)%
Finance and insurance, net 68.9 104.2 (35.3) (34)%
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Total gross profit $458.4 $567.6 $(109.2) (19)%
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VEHICLES SOLD:
New light retail vehicles 46,645 63,944 (17,299) (27)%
New fleet vehicles 1,445 2,651 (1,206) (45)%
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Total light vehicles 48,090 66,595 (18,505) (28)%
New heavy trucks 1,634 2,103 (469) (22)%
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Total new vehicle 49,724 68,698 (18,974) (28)%
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Used retail units 30,446 35,988 (5,542) (15)%
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REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $28,933 $29,164 $(231) (1)%
New heavy trucks 63,647 64,384 (737) (1)%
Used retail 17,983 17,631 352 2 %
GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $1,996 $2,030 $(34) (2)%
New heavy trucks 2,570 2,710 (140) (5)%
Used retail 1,967 2,053 (86) (4)%
Finance and insurance, net 859 995 (136) (14)%
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
New light vehicles 6.9 % 7.0 % (0.1)% (1)%
New heavy trucks 4.0 % 4.2 % (0.2)% (5)%
Used retail 10.9 % 11.6 % (0.7)% (6)%
Parts and service 49.5 % 50.6 % (1.1)% (2)%
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Total 16.9 % 16.2 % 0.7% 4 %
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As Reported for the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------- Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:
New light vehicles 51.3 % 55.5 %
New heavy trucks 3.8 % 3.9 %
Used retail 20.3 % 18.1 %
Used wholesale 4.9 % 5.4 %
Parts and service 17.2 % 14.1 %
Finance and insurance, net 2.5 % 3.0 %
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Total revenue 100.0 % 100.0 %
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GROSS PROFIT MIX PERCENTAGES:
New light vehicles 20.9 % 23.8 %
New heavy trucks 0.9 % 1.0 %
Used retail 13.2 % 13.0 %
Used wholesale (0.4)% (0.3)%
Parts and service 50.4 % 44.1 %
Finance and insurance, net 15.0 % 18.4 %
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Total gross profit 100.0 % 100.0 %
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SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE
OF GROSS PROFIT 81.6 % 79.8 % 1.8 2 %
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Same Store for the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------ Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE:
New light vehicles $1,385.4 $1,942.2 $(556.8) (29)%
New heavy trucks 104.0 135.4 (31.4) (23)%
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Total new vehicle 1,489.4 2,077.6 (588.2) (28)%
Used retail 545.5 634.5 (89.0) (14)%
Used wholesale 131.6 190.6 (59.0) (31)%
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Total used vehicle 677.1 825.1 (148.0) (18)%
Parts and service 465.0 495.3 (30.3) (6)%
Finance and insurance, net 68.6 104.2 (35.6) (34)%
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Total revenue $2,700.1 $3,502.2 $(802.1) (23)%
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GROSS PROFIT
New light vehicles $95.6 $135.2 $(39.6) (29)%
New heavy trucks 4.2 5.7 (1.5) (26)%
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Total new 99.8 140.9 (41.1) (29)%
Used retail 59.8 73.9 (14.1) (19)%
Used wholesale (1.7) (1.9) 0.2 11 %
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Total used vehicle 58.1 72.0 (13.9) (19)%
Parts and service 230.0 250.5 (20.5) (8)%
Finance and insurance, net 68.6 104.2 (35.6) (34)%
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Total gross profit $456.5 $567.6 $(111.1) (20)%
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VEHICLES SOLD:
New light retail vehicles 46,394 63,944 (17,550) (27)%
New fleet vehicles 1,445 2,651 (1,206) (45)%
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Total light vehicles 47,839 66,595 (18,756) (28)%
New heavy trucks 1,634 2,103 (469) (22)%
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Total new vehicle 49,473 68,698 (19,225) (28)%
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Used retail units 30,313 35,988 (5,675) (16)%
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Same Store for the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------ Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $28,960 $29,164 $(204) (1)%
New heavy trucks 63,647 64,384 (737) (1)%
Used retail 17,996 17,631 365 2 %
GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:
New light vehicles $1,998 $2,030 $(32) (2)%
New heavy trucks 2,570 2,710 (140) (5)%
Used retail 1,973 2,053 (80) (4)%
Finance and insurance, net 860 995 (135) (14)%
GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:
New light vehicles 6.9 % 7.0 % (0.1)% (1)%
New heavy trucks 4.0 % 4.2 % (0.2)% (5)%
Used retail 11.0 % 11.6 % (0.6)% (5)%
Parts and service 49.5 % 50.6 % (1.1)% (2)%
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Total 16.9 % 16.2 % 0.7 % 4 %
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REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:
New light vehicles 51.3 % 55.5 %
New heavy trucks 3.9 % 3.9 %
Used retail 20.2 % 18.1 %
Used wholesale 4.9 % 5.4 %
Parts and service 17.2 % 14.1 %
Finance and insurance, net 2.5 % 3.0 %
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Total revenue 100.0 % 100.0 %
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Gross profit mix percentages:
New light vehicles 20.9 % 23.8 %
New heavy trucks 0.9 % 1.0 %
Used retail 13.2 % 13.0 %
Used wholesale (0.4)% (0.3) %
Parts and service 50.4 % 44.1 %
Finance and insurance, net 15.0 % 18.4 %
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Total gross profit 100.0 % 100.0 %
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SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF
GROSS PROFIT 81.9 % 79.8 % 2.1 3 %
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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Selected Balance Sheet Data
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31, Increase
2009 2008 (Decrease) % Change
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Selected Balance
Sheet Data
Cash and cash
equivalents $33.7 $91.6 $(57.9) (63)%
New vehicle inventory 308.6 562.2 (253.6) (45)%
Used vehicle inventory 76.5 59.9 16.6 28 %
Parts inventory 41.2 44.5 (3.3) (7)%
Total current assets 700.6 1,019.7 (319.1) (31)%
Floor plan notes
payable 310.4 612.8 (302.4) (49)%
Total current
liabilities 478.1 854.5 (376.4) (44)%
CAPITALIZATION:
Long-term debt
(including current
portion) $528.8 $599.7 $(70.9) (12)%
Shareholders' equity 241.0 226.6 14.4 6 %
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Total $769.8 $826.3 $(56.5) (7)%
Brand Mix - New Light Vehicle by Revenue
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2009 2008
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Luxury
BMW 7 % 8 %
Mercedes-Benz 6 % 7 %
Lexus 6 % 7 %
Acura 4 % 5 %
Infiniti 4 % 5 %
Other luxury 5 % 4 %
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Total luxury 32 % 36 %
Mid-Line Imports:
Honda 29 % 27 %
Toyota 11 % 10 %
Nissan 13 % 13 %
Other imports 2 % 2 %
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Total imports 55 % 52 %
Mid-Line Domestic:
Ford 7 % 5 %
General motors 2 % 3 %
Chrysler 3 % 3 %
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Total domestic 12 % 11 %
Value 1 % 1 %
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Total Light Vehicles 100 % 100 %
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Supplemental Disclosures
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Our operations during the first nine months of 2009 and 2008 were impacted
by certain items that are not core dealership operating items, which we
believe are important to highlight when reviewing our results and should
not be considered when forecasting our future results.
The non-core items shown in the table below, which are components of our
GAAP results, include (i) costs associated with transitioning our
dealerships to DealerTrack's Arkona dealer management system, (ii)
restructuring costs consisting of severance and retention expenses
related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters and the
elimination of our regional management structure; and the acceleration of
lease costs associated with our former New York office in the third
quarter of 2009, (iii) the reversal of tax reserves as a result of the
expiration of the statute of limitations of certain income tax
liabilities, (iv) the loss on extinguishment of long-term debt as a
result of our decision to terminate our credit facility with JPMorgan in
September 2008, (v) a legal settlements benefit related to legal claims
arising in, and before, the year 2003 and (vi) executive separation
benefits in 2008 related to the departure of our former chief financial
officer.
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2009 2008
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Non-core items - (income) expense:
Dealer management system transition costs $1.2 $0.2
Restructuring costs 1.2 1.5
Reversal of tax reserves (0.8) (1.1)
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt - 1.7
Tax benefit of non-core items above (0.9) (1.4)
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Total $0.7 $0.9
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Non-core items per dilutive share $0.02 $0.03
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
(diluted) 33.1 32.1
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For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
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2009 2008
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Non-core items - (income) expense:
Restructuring costs $4.2 $1.8
Dealer management system transition costs 1.5 0.8
Legal settlements benefit (1.5) -
Reversal of tax reserve (0.8) (1.1)
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt - 1.7
Executive separation benefits expense - 1.7
Tax benefit of non-core items above (1.6) (2.4)
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Total $1.8 $2.5
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Non-core items per dilutive share $0.05 $0.08
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Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) 33.0 32.3
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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Summary of Debt Covenants
As of and for the Period Ended September 30, 2009
(Dollars in millions, except per vehicle data)
(Unaudited)
Wachovia Credit
Mortgages Facilities
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Senior Leverage Ratio must be < 3.00
SECURED DEBT (numerator)
+ Mortgage notes payable (including
mortgages associated with assets held
for sale) $172.0
+ Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility -
+ Capital lease obligations 0.1
+ Interest rate SWAP obligations -
+ Other indebtedness 0.1
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= TOTAL SECURED DEBT (ex floorplan) $172.2
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EBITDA (denominator)
+ Net Loss - trailing 12 months ("T12") $(356.4)
- Losses from discontinued operations - T12 (15.2)
+ Add back Total interest expense (ex
floorplan interest) - T12 40.9
+ Add back Income tax expense - T12 (145.2)
+ Add back Depreciation & amortization - T12 23.3
+ Add back Accounting changes from gain on
debt repurchase 6.3
+ Add back Other non-cash charges - T12* 539.4
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= CONSOLIDATED EBITDA 123.5
+ Add back Pro forma acquisitions EBITDA
(as defined) -
+ Add back Pro forma rent savings (as
defined) -
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= CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA EBITDA $123.5
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SENIOR LEVERAGE RATIO 1.39
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio must be > 1.2
EBITDAR (numerator)
+ Net Loss - trailing 12 months ("T12") $(356.4) $(356.4)
- Losses from discontinued operations - T12 (15.2) (15.2)
+ Add back Total interest expense (ex
floorplan) - T12 40.9 40.9
+ Add back Income tax expense - T12 (145.2) (145.2)
+ Add back Depreciation & amortization - T12 23.3 23.3
+ Add back Accounting changes from gain on
debt repurchase 6.3 6.3
+ Add back Other non-cash charges - T12 (as
defined)* 546.6 539.4
+ Add back Non-recurring items - T12 (as
defined)** 9.8 -
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= CONSOLIDATED EBITDA 140.5 123.5
+ PLUS Required principal payments - T12 42.3 42.3
- LESS Capital expenditures (as defined) (16.2) (12.1)
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= TOTAL EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES $166.6 $153.7
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FIXED CHARGES (denominator)
+ Total interest expense (ex Floorplan
Interest) - T12 40.9 40.9
- LESS rest associated with convertible notes
- T12 (2.0) (2.0)
+ PLUS Required principal payments - T12 8.9 8.9
+ PLUS Rental expense - T12 42.3 42.3
- LESS Pro forma rent savings (as defined) - -
+ PLUS Cash paid for taxes - T12 - -
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= TOTAL FIXED CHARGES $90.1 $90.1
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FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO 1.85 1.71
Current Ratio must be > 1.2
Total current assets (numerator)
+ Total current assets $700.6 $700.6
+ PLUS Available unused commitments under
Revolving Credit Facility 125.0 130.8
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= TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $825.6 $831.4
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Total current liabilities (denominator)
+ Total current liabilities $478.1 $478.1
- LESS Debt balloon payments due within 6-12
months - -
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= TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $478.1 $478.1
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CURRENT RATIO 1.73 1.74
Adjusted Net Worth must be > $350 million
Stockholders' equity $241.0
- LESS 50% of net income subsequent to
September 30, 2008 (to the extent net
income is positive) -
- LESS Proceeds from stock option exercises
subsequent to September 30, 2008 (0.1)
+ ADD Impairment expenses, net of tax 383.0
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= ADJUSTED NET WORTH $623.9
* Includes impairment expenses, stock-based compensation expenses,
deferred finance fee amortization and swap amortization.
** Includes restructuring costs and dealer management system transition
costs.
Investors May Contact:
Ryan Marsh
Treasurer
(770) 418-8211
investor@asburyauto.com
Reporters May Contact:
Joseph Gavin
RF|Binder Partners
(212) 994-7525
joseph.gavin@RFBinder.com