Penske Automotive Group Increases Dividend
Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG) announced a 2.3% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.45 per share. This dividend will be payable on September 1, 2021, to shareholders of record as of August 10, 2021. The annualized dividend now stands at $1.80 per share, yielding over 2% for shareholders. Penske reported record results for the six months ending June 30, 2021, and highlighted strong cash flow as a foundation for this increase.
- Dividend increased by 2.3% to $0.45 per share.
- Annualized dividend now at $1.80, yielding over 2% for shareholders.
- Penske reported all-time record results for the first half of 2021.
- Ongoing risks related to COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions.
- Dependence on favorable economic conditions and consumer credit availability.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the Company's dividend by
"We are pleased to offer our shareholders another increase in the quarterly dividend," said Penske Automotive Group President, Robert H. Kurnick. "Our business achieved all-time record results for the six months ending June 30, 2021, and our cash flow remains strong." With this increase, the annualized dividend increases to
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships principally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy and is the largest retailer of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, PAG owns
Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may involve forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements regarding Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s financial performance. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others:, the duration, severity and resolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, government mandated restrictions on our business in light of COVID-19 or otherwise, economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in tariff rates, new rules in place after the recent Brexit accord between the European Union and the U.K. could slow parts originating in the U.K. or Europe for distribution to our dealerships, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to limited vehicle availability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of automotive semiconductor chips or other components, natural disasters, recall or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us, changes in consumer credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters, and other factors over which management has limited control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about Penske Automotive Group's business, markets, conditions, and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive Group's future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive Group's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive Group disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
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