Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareholders Increases 17.3% to $94.4 Million
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareholders Increases 15.6% to $170.8 Million
Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareholders Increases 18.0% to $1.05
Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareholders Increases 16.0% to $1.89
EBITDA Increases 17.9% to $179.3 Million
EBITDA Increases 16.7% to $330.1 Million
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI,July 29, 2015 –Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today that second quarter 2015 income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 17.3% to $94.4 million, and related earnings per share increased 18.0% to $1.05 when compared to the same period last year. Total revenue increased 12.2% to $4.9 billion. Excluding foreign exchange, total revenue increased 17.0%. Same-store retail revenue increased 5.6% in the second quarter, or 9.8% when excluding foreign exchange. Gross profit improved 11.4% to $729.6 million, while operating income increased 17.2% to $159.1 million.
“We just completed the best quarter and six-month period in the history of our company,” said Chairman Roger S. Penske. “The performance of our business continues to demonstrate the flexibility and resiliency of the company’s brand mix and business model. The record second quarter results were driven by a 7.5% increase in retail automotive unit sales, a 50-basis point increase in automotive retail service and parts gross margin and a reduction of 110 basis points in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of gross profit.”
Automotive Retail Highlights of the Second Quarter
•
Total Retail Unit Sales Increased 7.5% to 108,277
•
+3.3% in the United States; +16.5% Internationally
•
New unit retail sales +6.3%
•
Used unit retail sales +8.8%
•
Same-store Retail Revenue Increased 5.6%
•
New +4.2%; Used +8.2%; Finance & Insurance +8.3%; Service and Parts +4.3%
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, total revenue increased 11.8% to $9.4 billion. The revenue increase was driven by a 7.1% increase in retail automotive unit sales, including 6.1% on a same-store basis. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 15.6% to $170.8 million and related earnings per share increased 16.0% to $1.89 when compared to the same period last year.
U.S. Commercial Truck Operations
During 2015, the company acquired two commercial truck dealerships which are expected to contribute estimated annualized revenues of approximately $200 million. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, our U.S. commercial truck dealerships (“Premier Truck Group”) generated $241.9 million and $434.6 million of revenue, and $38.3 million and $71.1 million of gross profit, respectively, principally through the retail sale of new/used medium and heavy-duty trucks and service/ parts sales. Service and parts gross profit represents approximately 72% of total gross profit for both periods.
Share Repurchases
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the company has acquired or repurchased 439,383 shares of common stock for approximately $22.0 million, or approximately $50.07 per share. As of June 30, 2015, the company has a remaining share repurchase authorization of $136.0 million.
Conference Call
Penske Automotive will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to the second quarter of 2015 onJuly 29, 2015, at2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial(800) 230-1085 [International, please dial (612) 288-0337]. The call will also be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet through the Investor Relations section of the Penske Automotive Group website. Additionally, an investor presentation relating to the second quarter 2015 financial results has been posted to the company’s website. To access the presentation or to listen to the company’s webcast, please refer towww.penskeautomotive.com.
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 22,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent expense (“EBITDAR”). The company has reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the release. The company believes that these widely accepted measures of operating profitability improve the transparency of the company’s disclosures and provide a meaningful presentation of the company’s results from its core business operations excluding the impact of items not related to the company’s ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the company’s results from its core business operations. These non-GAAP financial measures are not substitutes for GAAP financial results, and should only be considered in conjunction with the company’s financial information that is presented in accordance with GAAP.
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 future sales potential. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to natural disasters 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’s business, markets, conditions and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive’s future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
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1
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Amounts In Millions, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
Increase/
Increase/
2015
2014
(Decrease)
2015
2014
(Decrease)
Revenue
$
4,904.4
$
4,370.5
12.2
%
$
9,375.5
$
8,385.7
11.8
%
Cost of Sales
4,174.8
3,715.7
12.4
%
7,957.2
7,116.9
11.8
%
Gross Profit
$
729.6
$
654.8
11.4
%
$
1,418.3
$
1,268.8
11.8
%
SG&A Expenses
551.3
502.0
9.8
%
1,085.8
979.2
10.9
%
Depreciation
19.2
17.0
12.9
%
37.8
33.1
14.2
%
Operating Income
$
159.1
$
135.8
17.2
%
$
294.7
$
256.5
14.9
%
Floor Plan Interest Expense
(11.0
)
(11.6
)
-5.2
%
(21.1
)
(22.7
)
-7.0
%
Other Interest Expense
(16.4
)
(12.4
)
32.3
%
(32.7
)
(24.8
)
31.9
%
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
12.0
10.9
10.1
%
18.7
16.0
16.9
%
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
$
143.7
$
122.7
17.1
%
$
259.6
$
225.0
15.4
%
Income Taxes
(47.6
)
(41.2
)
15.5
%
(86.4
)
(75.9
)
13.8
%
Income from Continuing Operations
$
96.1
$
81.5
17.9
%
$
173.2
$
149.1
16.2
%
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
(0.4
)
(7.6
)
nm
(1.6
)
(7.3
)
nm
Net Income
$
95.7
$
73.9
29.5
%
$
171.6
$
141.8
21.0
%
Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
1.7
1.0
70.0
%
2.4
1.4
71.4
%
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders
$
94.0
$
72.9
28.9
%
$
169.2
$
140.4
20.5
%
Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders:
Reported Income from Continuing Operations
$
96.1
$
81.5
17.9
%
$
173.2
$
149.1
16.2
%
Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
1.7
1.0
70.0
%
2.4
1.4
71.4
%
Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax
$
94.4
$
80.5
17.3
%
$
170.8
$
147.7
15.6
%
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
(0.4
)
(7.6
)
nm
(1.6
)
(7.3
)
nm
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders
$
94.0
$
72.9
28.9
%
$
169.2
$
140.4
20.5
%
Income from Continuing Operations Per Share
$
1.05
$
0.89
18.0
%
$
1.89
$
1.63
16.0
%
Income Per Share
$
1.04
$
0.81
28.4
%
$
1.87
$
1.55
20.6
%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
90.2
90.4
-0.2
%
90.3
90.4
-0.1
%
nm – not meaningful
2
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Amounts In Millions) (Unaudited)
June 30,
December 31,
2015
2014
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
36.7
$
36.3
Accounts Receivable, Net
738.8
701.4
Inventories
3,055.4
2,819.2
Other Current Assets
107.0
124.7
Assets Held for Sale
45.7
186.6
Total Current Assets
3,983.6
3,868.2
Property and Equipment, Net
1,378.3
1,328.8
Intangibles
1,684.0
1,652.0
Other Long-Term Assets
388.0
379.2
Total Assets
$
7,433.9
$
7,228.2
Liabilities and Equity:
Floor Plan Notes Payable
$
2,004.9
$
1,812.6
Floor Plan Notes Payable – Non-Trade
1,042.8
920.5
Accounts Payable
502.1
417.6
Accrued Expenses
329.3
310.3
Current Portion Long-Term Debt
31.2
36.6
Liabilities Held for Sale
29.9
132.7
Total Current Liabilities
3,940.2
3,630.3
Long-Term Debt
1,130.8
1,316.0
Other Long-Term Liabilities
583.9
600.7
Total Liabilities
5,654.9
5,547.0
Equity
1,779.0
1,681.2
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
7,433.9
$
7,228.2
3
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Consolidated Operations Selected Data (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
Geographic Revenue Mix:
U.S.
62
%
60
%
61
%
59
%
U.K.
34
%
35
%
35
%
37
%
Other International
4
%
5
%
4
%
4
%
Total
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)
Retail Automotive
$
4,538.6
$
4,256.5
$
8,713.6
$
8,175.7
U.S. Commercial Trucks
241.9
—
434.6
—
Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other
123.9
114.0
227.3
210.0
Total
$
4,904.4
$
4,370.5
$
9,375.5
$
8,385.7
Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)
Retail Automotive
$
660.9
$
636.2
$
1,289.0
$
1,233.9
U.S. Commercial Trucks
38.3
—
71.1
—
Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other
30.4
18.6
58.2
34.9
Total
$
729.6
$
654.8
$
1,418.3
$
1,268.8
Gross Margin:
Retail Automotive
14.6
%
14.9
%
14.8
%
15.1
%
U.S. Commercial Trucks
15.8
%
—
16.4
%
—
Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other
24.5
%
16.3
%
25.6
%
16.6
%
Total
14.9
%
15.0
%
15.1
%
15.1
%
4
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Consolidated Operations Selected Data (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
Increase/
Increase/
2015
2014
(Decrease)
2015
2014
(Decrease)
Operating Items as a Percentage of Revenue:
Gross Profit
14.9
%
15.0
%
-10 bps
15.1
%
15.1
%
—
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
11.2%
11.5%
-30 bps
11.6%
11.7%
-10 bps
Operating Income
3.2
%
3.1
%
10 bps
3.1
%
3.1
%
—
Inc. From Cont. Ops. Before Inc. Taxes
2.9
%
2.8
%
10 bps
2.8
%
2.7
%
10 bps
Operating Items as a Percentage of Total Gross Profit:
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
75.6%
76.7%
-110 bps
76.6%
77.2%
-60 bps
Operating Income
21.8
%
20.7
%
110 bps
20.8
%
20.2
%
60 bps
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2015
2014
Increase/ (Decrease)
2015
2014
Increase/ (Decrease)
(Amounts in Millions)
EBITDA*
$
179.3
$
152.1
17.9
%
$
330.1
$
282.9
16.7
%
Rent Expense
$
48.9
$
48.0
1.9
%
$
98.8
$
94.1
5.0
%
Floorplan Credits
$
8.3
$
8.0
3.8
%
$
15.0
$
14.1
6.4
%
*
See the following Non-GAAP reconciliation table.
5
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Retail Automotive Operations Selected Data (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
Retail Automotive Units:
New Retail
58,758
55,268
112,051
105,262
Used Retail
49,519
45,497
97,576
90,525
Total
108,277
100,765
209,627
195,787
Retail Automotive Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)
New Vehicles
$
2,340.5
$
2,230.3
$
4,476.8
$
4,247.6
Used Vehicles
1,375.2
1,265.6
2,651.3
2,460.8
Finance and Insurance, Net
121.9
111.9
233.0
216.4
Service and Parts
454.7
433.7
892.0
849.1
Fleet and Wholesale
246.3
215.0
460.5
401.8
Total Revenue
$
4,538.6
$
4,256.5
$
8,713.6
$
8,175.7
Retail Automotive Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)
New Vehicles
$
176.2
$
172.6
$
343.8
$
329.0
Used Vehicles
88.0
89.8
172.5
176.3
Finance and Insurance, Net
121.9
111.9
233.0
216.4
Service and Parts
273.6
258.9
533.9
504.9
Fleet and Wholesale
1.2
3.0
5.8
7.3
Total Gross Profit
$
660.9
$
636.2
$
1,289.0
$
1,233.9
Retail Automotive Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:
New Vehicles
$
39,834
$
40,354
$
39,954
$
40,352
Used Vehicles
27,771
27,818
27,172
27,184
Retail Automotive Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:
New Vehicles
$
2,999
$
3,122
$
3,069
$
3,125
Used Vehicles
1,777
1,974
1,768
1,948
Finance & Insurance
1,125
1,110
1,111
1,105
6
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Retail Automotive Operations Selected Data (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
Retail Automotive Revenue Mix Percentages:
New Vehicles
51.6
%
52.4
%
51.4
%
52.0
%
Used Vehicles
30.3
%
29.7
%
30.4
%
30.1
%
Finance and Insurance, Net
2.7
%
2.6
%
2.7
%
2.6
%
Service and Parts
10.0
%
10.2
%
10.2
%
10.4
%
Fleet and Wholesale
5.4
%
5.1
%
5.3
%
4.9
%
Total
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Retail Automotive Gross Profit Mix Percentages:
New Vehicles
26.7
%
27.1
%
26.7
%
26.7
%
Used Vehicles
13.3
%
14.1
%
13.4
%
14.3
%
Finance and Insurance, Net
18.4
%
17.6
%
18.1
%
17.5
%
Service and Parts
41.4
%
40.7
%
41.4
%
40.9
%
Fleet and Wholesale
0.2
%
0.5
%
0.4
%
0.6
%
Total
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
Increase/
Increase/
2015
2014
(Decrease)
2015
2014
(Decrease)
Retail Automotive Gross Margin:
New Vehicles
7.5
%
7.7
%
-20 bps
7.7
%
7.7
%
—
Used Vehicles
6.4
%
7.1
%
-70 bps
6.5
%
7.2
%
-70 bps
Service and Parts
60.2
%
59.7
%
50 bps
59.9
%
59.5
%
40 bps
Fleet and Wholesale
0.5
%
1.4
%
-90 bps
1.3
%
1.8
%
-50 bps
Total Gross Margin
14.6
%
14.9
%
-30 bps
14.8
%
15.1
%
-30 bps
7
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Retail Automotive Operations Selected Data (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
Retail Automotive Revenue Mix:
Premium:
BMW / MINI
27
%
26
%
27
%
26
%
Audi
13
%
13
%
13
%
14
%
Mercedes-Benz
10
%
10
%
10
%
10
%
Land Rover
6
%
5
%
7
%
6
%
Porsche
5
%
5
%
5
%
5
%
Lexus
4
%
4
%
4
%
4
%
Ferrari / Maserati
3
%
3
%
2
%
2
%
Acura
1
%
1
%
1
%
1
%
Bentley
1
%
2
%
1
%
2
%
Others
2
%
2
%
2
%
2
%
Total Premium
72
%
71
%
72
%
72
%
Volume Non-U.S.:
Toyota
12
%
12
%
12
%
11
%
Honda
7
%
8
%
7
%
8
%
Volkswagen
2
%
2
%
2
%
2
%
Nissan
1
%
1
%
1
%
1
%
Others
2
%
2
%
2
%
2
%
Total Volume Non-U.S.
24
%
25
%
24
%
24
%
U.S.:
General Motors / Chrysler / Ford
4
%
4
%
4
%
4
%
Total
100
%
100
%
100
%
100
%
Retail Automotive Geographic Revenue Mix:
U.S.
61
%
62
%
61
%
61
%
U.K.
37
%
36
%
37
%
37
%
Other International
2
%
2
%
2
%
2
%
Total
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
8
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Retail Automotive Operations Same-Store Selected Data (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2015
2014
2015
2014
Retail Automotive Same-Store Units:
New Retail
58,191
55,063
110,123
104,343
Used Retail
49,063
45,331
96,115
89,994
Total
107,254
100,394
206,238
194,337
Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)
New Vehicles
$
2,317.8
$
2,224.3
$
4,385.5
$
4,203.1
Used Vehicles
1,365.7
1,262.7
2,615.1
2,447.2
Finance and Insurance, Net
120.9
111.6
229.9
215.1
Service and Parts
451.5
432.9
873.6
841.1
Fleet and Wholesale
243.5
214.4
452.9
400.7
Total Revenue
$
4,499.4
$
4,245.9
$
8,557.0
$
8,107.2
Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)
New Vehicles
$
174.1
$
172.1
$
337.4
$
325.9
Used Vehicles
87.4
89.7
170.4
175.4
Finance and Insurance, Net
120.9
111.6
229.9
215.1
Service and Parts
271.7
258.3
523.8
500.6
Fleet and Wholesale
1.1
3.0
5.7
7.2
Total Gross Profit
$
655.2
$
634.7
$
1,267.2
$
1,224.2
Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:
New Vehicles
$
39,830
$
40,395
$
39,823
$
40,281
Used Vehicles
27,835
27,855
27,208
27,193
Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:
New Vehicles
$
2,992
$
3,125
$
3,063
$
3,123
Used Vehicles
1,780
1,978
1,773
1,949
Finance & Insurance
1,127
1,112
1,115
1,107
9
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. U.S. Commercial Truck Operations Selected Data (Unaudited)
Note: The company’s U.S. Commercial Truck Operations were acquired in November 2014; therefore, comparative results are not applicable and results shown are for only the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2015.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
U.S. Commercial Truck Units:
New Retail
1,491
2,530
Used Retail
298
594
Total Truck Units
1,789
3,124
U.S. Commercial Truck Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)
New Vehicles
$
146.3
$
248.5
Used Vehicles
15.6
31.5
Finance and Insurance, Net
1.6
2.9
Service and Parts
75.0
138.1
Lease, Rental & Wholesale
3.4
13.6
Total Revenue
$
241.9
$
434.6
U.S. Commercial Truck Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)
New Vehicles
$
6.9
$
11.8
Used Vehicles
1.6
3.3
Finance and Insurance, Net
1.6
2.9
Service and Parts
27.7
51.1
Lease, Rental & Wholesale
0.5
2.0
Total Gross Profit
$
38.3
$
71.1
U.S. Commercial Truck Revenue per Vehicle Retailed:
New Vehicles
$
98,154
$
98,232
Used Vehicles
52,394
53,045
U.S. Commercial Truck Gross Profit per Vehicle Retailed:
New Vehicles
$
4,645
$
4,664
Used Vehicles
5,462
5,671
Finance and Insurance
902
947
U.S. Commercial Truck Gross Margin:
New Vehicle
4.7
%
4.7
%
Used Vehicle
10.3
%
10.5
%
Service and Parts
36.9
%
37.0
%
Lease, Rental & Wholesale
14.7
%
14.7
%
Total Gross Margin
15.8
%
16.4
%
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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)
The following table reconciles reported net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent expense (“EBITDAR”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
Increase/
Increase/
2015
2014
(Decrease)
2015
2014
(Decrease)
(Amounts in Millions)
Net Income
$
95.7
$
73.9
29.5
%
$
171.6
$
141.8
21.0
%
Add: Depreciation
19.2
17.0
12.9
%
37.8
33.1
14.2
%
Other Interest Expense
16.4
12.4
32.3
%
32.7
24.8
31.9
%
Income Taxes
47.6
41.2
15.5
%
86.4
75.9
13.8
%
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
0.4
7.6
nm
1.6
7.3
nm
EBITDA
$
179.3
$
152.1
17.9
%
$
330.1
$
282.9
16.7
%
Add: Rent Expense
48.9
48.0
1.9
%
98.8
94.1
5.0
%
EBITDAR
$
228.2
$
200.1
14.0
%
$
428.9
$
377.0
13.8
%
nm – not meaningful
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