AutoNation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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AutoNation, Inc. reports Second Quarter 2023 EPS of $6.02, down from $6.48 a year ago. Revenue remains unchanged at $6.9 billion. After-Sales gross profit increases by 13% to $543 million. The company repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock for $207 million. AutoNation acquires five dealerships and opens its 16th AutoNation USA store. 143 stores certified as a J.D. Power 2023 Dealer of Excellence.

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Second Quarter 2023 After-Sales gross profit increases by 13% to $543 million
AutoNation acquires five dealerships and opens 16th AutoNation USA store
Record-breaking 143 stores certified as a J.D. Power 2023 Dealer of Excellence

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Second Quarter 2023 EPS decreases to $6.02 from $6.48 a year ago
Revenue remains unchanged at $6.9 billion

07/21/2023 - 06:59 AM

Second Quarter 2023 EPS was $6.02 and Adjusted EPS was $6.29 compared to $6.48 a year ago
Second Quarter 2023 Revenue was $6.9 billion, compared to $6.9 billion a year ago
Record Second Quarter 2023 After-Sales gross profit of $543 million, an increase of 13% compared to prior year
SG&A was 63.1% of Gross Profit and 61.9% on an adjusted basis reflecting continued expense discipline
Repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $207 million
Acquired five dealerships and opened 16th AutoNation USA store
Record-breaking 143 stores certified as a J.D. Power 2023 Dealer of Excellence

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's most admired automotive retailer, today reported Second Quarter 2023 EPS of $6.02, which included an after-tax charge of $12.4 million or $0.27 per share in weather-related losses. Adjusted EPS was $6.29 for the Second Quarter of 2023, compared to $6.48 of EPS a year ago. Second Quarter 2023 revenue was $6.9 billion compared to $6.9 billion a year ago. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.

"The strong performance during the quarter reflects the continued resiliency of our operations and the benefits of our diversified business model. Our dedicated team of associates consistently delivered an exceptional experience for our customers, and their efforts were acknowledged by J.D. Power with a record-breaking 143 dealerships being certified for excellent customer service. Our After-Sales team once again delivered double-digit gross profit growth, our customer financial services revenue per unit was a record high, and we effectively managed costs despite lower unit volumes. In addition, the strength of our balance sheet and robust cash flow enabled continued funding of investments and acquisitions while also returning significant capital to shareholders," said Mike Manley, AutoNation's Chief Executive Officer.

Operational Summary

Second Quarter 2023 Operational Summary compared to the year-ago period:

Selected GAAP Financial Data
($ in millions, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended Jun 30,
	2023	2022	YoY

Revenue	$ 6,890.1	$ 6,869.2	0 %
Gross Profit	$ 1,335.3	$ 1,361.7	-2 %
Operating Income	$ 439.2	$ 558.1	-21 %
Net Income	$ 272.5	$ 376.3	-28 %
Diluted EPS	$ 6.02	$ 6.48	-7 %

New Vehicle Retail Unit Sales	62,444	57,890	8 %
Used Vehicle Retail Unit Sales	68,812	77,080	-11 %

Selected Non-GAAP Financial Data
($ in millions, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended Jun 30,
	2023	2022	YoY

Adjusted Operating Income	$ 455.7	$ 558.1	-18 %
Adjusted Net Income	$ 284.9	$ 376.3	-24 %
Adjusted Diluted EPS	$ 6.29	$ 6.48	-3 %

Revenue – Revenue was $6.9 billion, essentially unchanged from the year-ago period. Higher New Vehicle and After-Sales revenue offset the decrease in Used Vehicle revenue.

New Vehicle Revenue – $3.3 billion, an increase of $345 million or 12%.
Used Vehicle Revenue – $2.1 billion, a decrease of $432 million or 17%.
Customer Financial Services Revenue – $370 million, compared to $368 million a year ago.
After-Sales Revenue – $1.1 billion, an increase of $109 million or 11%.

Gross Profit - Gross profit totaled $1.34 billion, down $26 million from $1.36 billion a year ago.

New Vehicle Gross Profit - New vehicle gross profit decreased $66 million reflecting gross profit per vehicle retailed of $4,607 compared to $6,106 a year ago, partially offset by an 8% increase in unit sales.
Used Vehicle Gross Profit - Used vehicle gross profit decreased $22 million reflecting a gross profit per vehicle retailed of $1,870 compared to $1,915 a year ago and lower unit sales.
Customer Financial Services Gross Profit - Customer Financial Services gross profit per vehicle retailed was a record $2,815 compared to $2,724 a year ago, and more than offset lower unit sales.
After-Sales Gross Profit - After-Sales gross profit was $543 million, an increase of $61 million or 13% from a year ago.

SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit – SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 61.9% on an adjusted basis, much lower than pre-pandemic levels, but slightly higher than recent periods reflecting investments in technology and new business initiatives.

Strategy and Business Highlights

"Our more than 11 million Customers in 10.8 million households are at the center of our efforts. By providing an increasingly comprehensive, convenient, and transparent experience, we are expanding our substantial product offerings and increasing our exposure to more recurring revenue streams. During the quarter we expanded our franchise dealership network, extended our AutoNation USA footprint, increased the penetration of AutoNation Finance and began to integrate RepairSmith into the AutoNation ecosystem. These initiatives coupled with our focus on our core operations, expense management and disciplined capital allocation, position AutoNation for long-term sustained profitability and shareholder value creation," added Manley.

Consumer demand for personal vehicle ownership remains strong, and AutoNation is meeting this demand through its sourcing capabilities, selection of vehicles, geographic footprint, digital tools, core efficiencies, and business expansions. During the quarter, the Company added scale and scope to existing markets through the acquisition of five dealerships in Carlsbad, California and the opening of its 16th AutoNation USA store in Colorado Springs. AutoNation continues to be recognized for exceptional customer service as J.D. Power certified 143 AutoNation dealerships with the 2023 Dealer of Excellence Program, an increase from 129 stores in 2022.

In addition to operational and expansion investments of more than $180 million, AutoNation utilized its cash flow and liquidity to deploy capital to return funds to shareholders through share repurchases. During the Second Quarter of 2023, AutoNation repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $207 million. AutoNation has approximately $670 million remaining Board authorization for share repurchase. The Company has approximately 44 million shares outstanding, which represents an 8% decrease year-to-date and a 47% decrease from the 83 million shares outstanding at the end of 2020.

Liquidity and Leverage
As of June 30, 2023, AutoNation had $1.4 billion of liquidity, including $64 million in cash and approximately $1.3 billion of availability under its revolving credit facility. The Company's covenant leverage ratio was 2.0x at quarter end. AutoNation had approximately $4.1 billion of non-vehicle debt outstanding as of June 30, 2023. On July 18, 2023, the Company amended its unsecured Credit Agreement, increasing the revolving borrowing capacity by $100 million to $1.9 billion and extending the maturity date to July 18, 2028.

Segment Results
Segment results⁽¹⁾ for the Second Quarter of 2023 were as follows:

Domestic - Domestic segment income⁽²⁾ was $116 million compared to $153 million a year ago and $119 million in the First Quarter 2023.
Import - Import segment income⁽²⁾ was $173 million compared to $193 million a year ago and $160 million in the First Quarter 2023.
Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income⁽²⁾ was $222 million compared to $258 million a year ago and $227 million in the First Quarter 2023.

Selected GAAP Financial Data
($ in millions, except per share data)
	Six Months Ended Jun 30,
	2023	2022	YoY

Revenue	$ 13,288.8	$ 13,622.0	-2 %
Gross Profit	$ 2,621.7	$ 2,670.6	-2 %
Operating Income	$ 882.5	$ 1,077.1	-18 %
Net Income	$ 561.2	$ 738.4	-24 %
Diluted EPS	$ 12.09	$ 12.25	-1 %

New Vehicle Retail Unit Sales	117,509	114,332	3 %
Used Vehicle Retail Unit Sales	136,351	156,843	-13 %

Selected Non-GAAP Financial Data
($ in millions, except per share data)
	Six Months Ended Jun 30,
	2023	2022	YoY

Adjusted Operating Income	$ 899.0	$ 1,077.1	-17 %
Adjusted Net Income	$ 573.6	$ 738.4	-22 %
Adjusted Diluted EPS	$ 12.36	$ 12.25	1 %

The Second Quarter conference call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and may be accessed by telephone at 833-470-1428 (Conference ID: 979501) 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 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 21, 2023, through August 4, 2023, by calling 866-813-9403 (Conference ID: 351834). Additional information regarding AutoNation's results can be found in the Investor Presentation available at: investors.autonation.com.

⁽¹⁾	AutoNation has three reportable segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The Domestic segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured by Ford, General Motors, 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.

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, and investments, including AutoNation USA, AutoNation Finance, and RepairSmith, statements regarding our investments in digital and online capabilities and mobility solutions, 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 acquisitions, initiatives, partnerships, and investments, including our investments in digital and online capabilities and mobility solutions; our ability to identify, acquire, and build out suitable locations in a timely manner; 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 acquisitions; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for franchise 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; 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 INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)

			Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
			2023		2022		2023		2022

Revenue:
	New vehicle	$	3,281.0	$	2,935.8	$	6,212.9	$	5,743.0
	Used vehicle		2,088.0		2,520.4		4,120.6		5,092.8
	Parts and service		1,145.3		1,036.3		2,235.1		2,040.2
	Finance and insurance, net		369.5		367.6		701.9		731.5
	Other		6.3		9.1		18.3		14.5
Total revenue			6,890.1		6,869.2		13,288.8		13,622.0

Cost of sales:
	New vehicle		2,993.3		2,582.3		5,638.3		5,044.5
	Used vehicle		1,953.7		2,363.9		3,831.9		4,799.7
	Parts and service		602.8		554.6		1,181.5		1,097.4
	Other		5.0		6.7		15.4		9.8
Total cost of sales			5,554.8		5,507.5		10,667.1		10,951.4

Gross profit			1,335.3		1,361.7		2,621.7		2,670.6

Selling, general, and administrative expenses			842.9		754.8		1,625.6		1,496.2
Depreciation and amortization			54.6		48.8		107.4		98.8
Other (income) expense, net⁽¹⁾			(1.4)		-		6.2		(1.5)

Operating income			439.2		558.1		882.5		1,077.1

Non-operating income (expense) items:
	Floorplan interest expense		(32.8)		(5.8)		(59.9)		(11.0)
	Other interest expense		(46.0)		(34.1)		(87.1)		(63.7)
	Other income (loss), net⁽²⁾		4.4		(13.7)		9.6		(20.1)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes			364.8		504.5		745.1		982.3

Income tax provision			92.3		128.0		184.8		243.7

Net income from continuing operations			272.5		376.5		560.3		738.6

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-		(0.2)		0.9		(0.2)


Net income		$	272.5	$	376.3	$	561.2	$	738.4


Diluted earnings (loss) per share⁽³⁾:
	Continuing operations	$	6.02	$	6.48	$	12.08	$	12.25
	Discontinued operations	$	-	$	-	$	0.02	$	-

	Net income	$	6.02	$	6.48	$	12.09	$	12.25


Weighted average common shares outstanding			45.3		58.1		46.4		60.3

Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end			44.0		56.0		44.0		56.0

⁽¹⁾	Current period includes results of our finance company, including expected credit loss expense.
⁽²⁾	Includes gains (losses) related to changes in the cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance for deferred compensation plan participants.
⁽³⁾	Earnings per share amounts are calculated discretely and therefore may not add up to the total due to rounding.

AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)


		Operating Highlights		Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
				2023		2022		$ Variance	% Variance		2023		2022		$ Variance	% Variance
Revenue:
	New vehicle		$	3,281.0	$	2,935.8	$	345.2	11.8	$	6,212.9	$	5,743.0	$	469.9	8.2
		Retail used vehicle		1,949.2		2,362.2		(413.0)	(17.5)		3,833.3		4,754.4		(921.1)	(19.4)
		Wholesale		138.8		158.2		(19.4)	(12.3)		287.3		338.4		(51.1)	(15.1)
	Used vehicle			2,088.0		2,520.4		(432.4)	(17.2)		4,120.6		5,092.8		(972.2)	(19.1)
	Finance and insurance, net			369.5		367.6		1.9	0.5		701.9		731.5		(29.6)	(4.0)
		Total variable operations		5,738.5		5,823.8		(85.3)	(1.5)		11,035.4		11,567.3		(531.9)	(4.6)
	Parts and service			1,145.3		1,036.3		109.0	10.5		2,235.1		2,040.2		194.9	9.6
	Other			6.3		9.1		(2.8)			18.3		14.5		3.8
Total revenue			$	6,890.1	$	6,869.2	$	20.9	0.3	$	13,288.8	$	13,622.0	$	(333.2)	(2.4)


Gross profit:
	New vehicle		$	287.7	$	353.5	$	(65.8)	(18.6)	$	574.6	$	698.5	$	(123.9)	(17.7)
		Retail used vehicle		128.7		147.6		(18.9)	(12.8)		271.7		272.5		(0.8)	(0.3)
		Wholesale		5.6		8.9		(3.3)			17.0		20.6		(3.6)
	Used vehicle			134.3		156.5		(22.2)	(14.2)		288.7		293.1		(4.4)	(1.5)
	Finance and insurance			369.5		367.6		1.9	0.5		701.9		731.5		(29.6)	(4.0)
		Total variable operations		791.5		877.6		(86.1)	(9.8)		1,565.2		1,723.1		(157.9)	(9.2)
	Parts and service			542.5		481.7		60.8	12.6		1,053.6		942.8		110.8	11.8
	Other			1.3		2.4		(1.1)			2.9		4.7		(1.8)
Total gross profit				1,335.3		1,361.7		(26.4)	(1.9)		2,621.7		2,670.6		(48.9)	(1.8)

Selling, general, and administrative expenses				842.9		754.8		(88.1)	(11.7)		1,625.6		1,496.2		(129.4)	(8.6)
Depreciation and amortization				54.6		48.8		(5.8)			107.4		98.8		(8.6)
Other (income) expense, net				(1.4)		-		1.4			6.2		(1.5)		(7.7)
Operating income				439.2		558.1		(118.9)	(21.3)		882.5		1,077.1		(194.6)	(18.1)

Non-operating income (expense) items:
	Floorplan interest expense			(32.8)		(5.8)		(27.0)			(59.9)		(11.0)		(48.9)
	Other interest expense			(46.0)		(34.1)		(11.9)			(87.1)		(63.7)		(23.4)
	Other income (loss), net			4.4		(13.7)		18.1			9.6		(20.1)		29.7
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			$	364.8	$	504.5	$	(139.7)	(27.7)	$	745.1	$	982.3	$	(237.2)	(24.1)

Retail vehicle unit sales:
	New			62,444		57,890		4,554	7.9		117,509		114,332		3,177	2.8
	Used			68,812		77,080		(8,268)	(10.7)		136,351		156,843		(20,492)	(13.1)
				131,256		134,970		(3,714)	(2.8)		253,860		271,175		(17,315)	(6.4)

Revenue per vehicle retailed:
	New		$	52,543	$	50,713	$	1,830	3.6	$	52,872	$	50,231	$	2,641	5.3
	Used		$	28,326	$	30,646	$	(2,320)	(7.6)	$	28,113	$	30,313	$	(2,200)	(7.3)

Gross profit per vehicle retailed:
	New		$	4,607	$	6,106	$	(1,499)	(24.5)	$	4,890	$	6,109	$	(1,219)	(20.0)
	Used		$	1,870	$	1,915	$	(45)	(2.3)	$	1,993	$	1,737	$	256	14.7
	Finance and insurance		$	2,815	$	2,724	$	91	3.3	$	2,765	$	2,698	$	67	2.5
	Total variable operations⁽¹⁾		$	5,988	$	6,436	$	(448)	(7.0)	$	6,099	$	6,278	$	(179)	(2.9)


		Operating Percentages		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
				2023 ( %)		2022 ( %)		2023 ( %)	2022 ( %)

Revenue mix percentages:
	New vehicle			47.6		42.7		46.8	42.2
	Used vehicle			30.3		36.7		31.0	37.4
	Parts and service			16.6		15.1		16.8	15.0
	Finance and insurance, net			5.4		5.4		5.3	5.4
	Other			0.1		0.1		0.1	-
				100.0		100.0		100.0	100.0

Gross profit mix percentages:
	New vehicle			21.5		26.0		21.9	26.2
	Used vehicle			10.1		11.5		11.0	11.0
	Parts and service			40.6		35.4		40.2	35.3
	Finance and insurance			27.7		27.0		26.8	27.4
	Other			0.1		0.1		0.1	0.1
				100.0		100.0		100.0	100.0

Operating items as a percentage of revenue:
	Gross profit:
		New vehicle		8.8		12.0		9.2	12.2
		Used vehicle - retail		6.6		6.2		7.1	5.7
		Parts and service		47.4		46.5		47.1	46.2
		Total		19.4		19.8		19.7	19.6
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			12.2		11.0		12.2	11.0
	Operating income			6.4		8.1		6.6	7.9

Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			63.1		55.4		62.0	56.0
	Operating income			32.9		41.0		33.7	40.3

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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 June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
			2023		2022		$ Variance	% Variance		2023		2022		$ Variance	% Variance


Revenue:
	Domestic	$	1,955.5	$	2,040.9	$	(85.4)	(4.2)	$	3,786.6	$	4,075.3	$	(288.7)	(7.1)
	Import		1,997.7		1,949.7		48.0	2.5		3,787.0		3,923.8		(136.8)	(3.5)
	Premium luxury		2,620.5		2,616.6		3.9	0.1		5,105.4		5,095.3		10.1	0.2
	Total		6,573.7		6,607.2		(33.5)	(0.5)		12,679.0		13,094.4		(415.4)	(3.2)
	Corporate and other		316.4		262.0		54.4	20.8		609.8		527.6		82.2	15.6
	Total consolidated revenue	$	6,890.1	$	6,869.2	$	20.9	0.3	$	13,288.8	$	13,622.0	$	(333.2)	(2.4)


Segment income*:
	Domestic	$	115.8	$	153.1	$	(37.3)	(24.4)	$	234.3	$	302.5	$	(68.2)	(22.5)
	Import		173.0		192.5		(19.5)	(10.1)		333.4		378.7		(45.3)	(12.0)
	Premium luxury		221.5		257.5		(36.0)	(14.0)		448.3		487.0		(38.7)	(7.9)
	Total		510.3		603.1		(92.8)	(15.4)		1,016.0		1,168.2		(152.2)	(13.0)

Corporate and other			(103.9)		(50.8)		(53.1)			(193.4)		(102.1)		(91.3)
Add: Floorplan interest expense			32.8		5.8		27.0			59.9		11.0		48.9
Operating income		$	439.2	$	558.1	$	(118.9)	(21.3)	$	882.5	$	1,077.1	$	(194.6)	(18.1)

* 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		17,495		16,760		735	4.4		33,344		33,125		219	0.7
	Import		27,172		23,612		3,560	15.1		50,270		48,148		2,122	4.4
	Premium luxury		17,777		17,518		259	1.5		33,895		33,059		836	2.5
			62,444		57,890		4,554	7.9		117,509		114,332		3,177	2.8

Retail used vehicle unit sales:
	Domestic		21,305		25,180		(3,875)	(15.4)		42,508		51,776		(9,268)	(17.9)
	Import		22,630		25,786		(3,156)	(12.2)		44,693		52,315		(7,622)	(14.6)
	Premium luxury		18,931		21,381		(2,450)	(11.5)		37,699		43,330		(5,631)	(13.0)
			62,866		72,347		(9,481)	(13.1)		124,900		147,421		(22,521)	(15.3)


	Brand Mix - Retail New Vehicle Units Sold
			Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
			2023 ( %)		2022 ( %)		2023 ( %)	2022 ( %)

	Domestic:
	Ford, Lincoln		10.7		10.8		11.1	10.8
	Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC		10.1		9.6		10.2	9.4
	Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram		7.2		8.6		7.1	8.8
	Domestic total		28.0		29.0		28.4	29.0

	Import:
	Toyota		18.2		20.4		18.1	20.8
	Honda		13.5		9.0		12.9	10.0
	Nissan		2.1		2.1		2.2	2.3
	Hyundai		3.4		3.3		3.4	3.1
	Subaru		3.2		3.0		3.2	3.1
	Other Import		3.1		2.9		3.0	2.8
	Import total		43.5		40.7		42.8	42.1

	Premium Luxury:
	Mercedes-Benz		9.9		11.6		9.7	10.3
	BMW		9.3		9.5		9.5	9.5
	Lexus		3.2		2.8		3.2	2.9
	Audi		2.7		2.8		2.6	2.5
	Jaguar Land Rover		1.5		1.5		1.8	1.7
	Other Premium Luxury		1.9		2.1		2.0	2.0
	Premium Luxury total		28.5		30.3		28.8	28.9

			100.0		100.0		100.0	100.0

AUTONATION, INC
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions)




	Capital Expenditures / Stock Repurchases			Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
				2023		2022		2023		2022

	Capital expenditures ⁽¹⁾		$	109.5	$	106.1	$	205.4	$	156.9
	Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		$	77.9	$	-	$	268.9	$	-
	Proceeds from exercises of stock options		$	0.2	$	1.8	$	1.5	$	2.6
	Stock repurchases:
		Aggregate purchase price ⁽²⁾	$	207.4	$	403.9	$	512.4	$	784.9
		Shares repurchased (in millions)		1.6		3.7		4.0		7.2


		Floorplan Assistance and Expense		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
				2023		2022		Variance		2023		2022		Variance

	Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)		$	32.4	$	27.3	$	5.1	$	60.7	$	54.8	$	5.9
	New vehicle floorplan interest expense			(29.6)		(5.1)		(24.5)		(54.0)		(8.8)		(45.2)

		Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit	$	2.8	$	22.2	$	(19.4)	$	6.7	$	46.0	$	(39.3)


		Balance Sheet and Other Highlights

				June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		June 30, 2022

	Cash and cash equivalents		$	63.7	$	72.6		336.5
	Inventory		$	2,572.5	$	2,048.3		1,905.3
	Floorplan notes payable		$	2,581.5	$	2,109.3		1,517.4
	Non-recourse debt		$	262.2	$	323.6		-
	Non-vehicle debt		$	4,060.3	$	3,649.5		3,546.5
	Equity		$	2,091.8	$	2,047.8		2,325.0
	New days supply (industry standard of selling days)			26 days		19 days		11 days
	Used days supply (trailing calendar month days)			35 days		31 days		40 days



		Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations⁽³⁾

	Leverage ratio					1.95x
	Covenant			less than or equal to		3.75x

	Capitalization ratio					62.9 %
	Covenant			less than or equal to		70.0 %


	⁽¹⁾	Includes accrued construction in progress.
	⁽²⁾	Excludes excise tax accrual under Inflation Reduction Act.
	⁽³⁾	Calculated in accordance with our credit agreement as filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K on March 26, 2020.

AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions, except per share data)

Comparable Basis Reconciliations⁽¹⁾
		Three Months Ended June 30,
			Operating Income				Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Provision⁽²⁾			Effective Tax Rate			Net Income				Diluted Earnings Per Share⁽³⁾

			2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022	2023	2022		2023		2022		2023		2022

From continuing operations, as reported		$	439.2	$	558.1	$	364.8	$	504.5	$	92.3	$	128.0	25.3 %	25.4 %	$	272.5	$	376.5
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes																	-		(0.2)
As reported																	272.5		376.3	$	6.02	$	6.48

	Losses from hail storms and other natural catastrophes		16.5		-		16.5		-		4.1		-				12.4		-	$	0.27	$	-

Adjusted		$	455.7	$	558.1	$	381.3	$	504.5	$	96.4	$	128.0	25.3 %	25.4 %	$	284.9	$	376.3	$	6.29	$	6.48


			Three Months Ended June 30,
			SG&A				SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit (%)
			2023		2022		2023		2022
As reported		$	842.9	$	754.8		63.1		55.4
	Excluding losses from hail storms and other natural catastrophes		16.5		-
Adjusted		$	826.4	$	754.8		61.9		55.4



		Six Months Ended June 30,
			Operating Income				Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes				Income Tax Provision⁽²⁾			Effective Tax Rate			Net Income				Diluted Earnings Per Share⁽³⁾

			2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022	2023	2022		2023		2022		2023		2022

From continuing operations, as reported		$	882.5	$	1,077.1	$	745.1	$	982.3	$	184.8	$	243.7	24.8 %	24.8 %	$	560.3	$	738.6
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes																	0.9		(0.2)
As reported																	561.2		738.4	$	12.09	$	12.25

	Losses from hail storms and other natural catastrophes		16.5		-		16.5		-		4.1		-				12.4		-	$	0.27	$	-

Adjusted		$	899.0	$	1,077.1	$	761.6	$	982.3	$	188.9	$	243.7	24.8 %	24.8 %	$	573.6	$	738.4	$	12.36	$	12.25


			Six Months Ended June 30,
			SG&A				SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit (%)
			2023		2022		2023		2022
As reported		$	1,625.6	$	1,496.2		62.0		56.0
	Excluding losses from hail storms and other natural catastrophes		16.5		-
Adjusted		$	1,609.1	$	1,496.2		61.4		56.0

⁽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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
				2023	2022		$ Variance	% Variance		2023	2022		$ Variance	% Variance
Revenue:
	New vehicle		$	3,245.8	2,923.1	$	322.7	11.0	$	6,155.6	5,715.2	$	440.4	7.7
		Retail used vehicle		1,897.9	2,350.1		(452.2)	(19.2)		3,730.2	4,728.2		(998.0)	(21.1)
		Wholesale		135.9	157.1		(21.2)	(13.5)		282.2	336.6		(54.4)	(16.2)
	Used vehicle			2,033.8	2,507.2		(473.4)	(18.9)		4,012.4	5,064.8		(1,052.4)	(20.8)
	Finance and insurance, net			362.8	366.2		(3.4)	(0.9)		689.2	728.4		(39.2)	(5.4)
		Total variable operations		5,642.4	5,796.5		(154.1)	(2.7)		10,857.2	11,508.4		(651.2)	(5.7)
	Parts and service			1,122.4	1,028.7		93.7	9.1		2,194.2	2,025.1		169.1	8.4
	Other			6.4	9.1		(2.7)			18.3	14.5		3.8
Total revenue			$	6,771.2	6,834.3	$	(63.1)	(0.9)	$	13,069.7	13,548.0	$	(478.3)	(3.5)


Gross profit:
	New vehicle		$	284.7	352.0	$	(67.3)	(19.1)	$	569.5	695.5	$	(126.0)	(18.1)
		Retail used vehicle		125.7	147.3		(21.6)	(14.7)		264.7	271.6		(6.9)	(2.5)
		Wholesale		5.7	8.9		(3.2)			17.2	20.7		(3.5)
	Used vehicle			131.4	156.2		(24.8)	(15.9)		281.9	292.3		(10.4)	(3.6)
	Finance and insurance			362.8	366.2		(3.4)	(0.9)		689.2	728.4		(39.2)	(5.4)
		Total variable operations		778.9	874.4		(95.5)	(10.9)		1,540.6	1,716.2		(175.6)	(10.2)
	Parts and service			532.3	477.3		55.0	11.5		1,034.6	933.8		100.8	10.8
	Other			1.6	2.3		(0.7)			2.9	4.6		(1.7)
Total gross profit			$	1,312.8	1,354.0	$	(41.2)	(3.0)	$	2,578.1	2,654.6	$	(76.5)	(2.9)


Retail vehicle unit sales:
	New			61,750	57,703		4,047	7.0		116,404	113,927		2,477	2.2
	Used			66,731	76,757		(10,026)	(13.1)		132,205	156,132		(23,927)	(15.3)
				128,481	134,460		(5,979)	(4.4)		248,609	270,059		(21,450)	(7.9)

Revenue per vehicle retailed:
	New		$	52,564	50,658	$	1,906	3.8	$	52,881	50,165	$	2,716	5.4
	Used		$	28,441	30,617	$	(2,176)	(7.1)	$	28,215	30,283	$	(2,068)	(6.8)

Gross profit per vehicle retailed:
	New		$	4,611	6,100	$	(1,489)	(24.4)	$	4,892	6,105	$	(1,213)	(19.9)
	Used		$	1,884	1,919	$	(35)	(1.8)	$	2,002	1,740	$	262	15.1
	Finance and insurance		$	2,824	2,723	$	101	3.7	$	2,772	2,697	$	75	2.8
	Total variable operations⁽¹⁾		$	6,018	6,437	$	(419)	(6.5)	$	6,128	6,278	$	(150)	(2.4)


		Operating Percentages		Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
				2023 ( %)	2022 ( %)		2023 ( %)	2022 ( %)

Revenue mix percentages:
	New vehicle			47.9	42.8		47.1	42.2
	Used vehicle			30.0	36.7		30.7	37.4
	Parts and service			16.6	15.1		16.8	14.9
	Finance and insurance, net			5.4	5.4		5.3	5.4
	Other			0.1	-		0.1	0.1
				100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0

Gross profit mix percentages:
	New vehicle			21.7	26.0		22.1	26.2
	Used vehicle			10.0	11.5		10.9	11.0
	Parts and service			40.5	35.3		40.1	35.2
	Finance and insurance			27.6	27.0		26.7	27.4
	Other			0.2	0.2		0.2	0.2
				100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0

Operating items as a percentage of revenue:
	Gross profit:
		New vehicle		8.8	12.0		9.3	12.2
		Used vehicle - retail		6.6	6.3		7.1	5.7
		Parts and service		47.4	46.4		47.2	46.1
		Total		19.4	19.8		19.7	19.6

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