FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today reported second quarter 2017 net income from continuing operations of $88 million, or $0.86 per share. Second quarter 2016 net income from continuing operations totaled $112 million, or $1.08 per share.

For the second quarter of 2017, AutoNation's combined retail vehicle unit sales were down 3%, or down 2% on a same store basis. Market conditions were very challenging in two of the Company's largest states, Texas and Florida, which represent approximately 45% of AutoNation's total retail vehicle unit sales. Same store retail vehicle unit sales in these states were down a combined 6%. According to JD Power, industry retail new vehicle unit sales in Texas and Florida were down 5%.

Mike Jackson, Chairman, CEO and President, said, "Our pre-owned margins declined due to implementation challenges with our centralized One Price strategy during the quarter. However, we've taken decisive action to resolve those issues by realigning our leadership and structure to fully realize the opportunity of our brand extension strategy."

Brand Extension Update

AutoNation continues to move forward with its comprehensive brand extension strategy. Since January 1, 2017, AutoNation has opened two auto auctions in Orlando, FL, and Houston, TX, and acquired three collision centers in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Bellevue, WA, and Lewisville, TX. The Company currently owns and operates 72 AutoNation Collision Centers from coast to coast. AutoNation Precision Parts and AutoNation Auto Gear remain on track, with multiple parts categories expected to be available at our AutoNation USA stores, collision centers, and auctions by year-end.

Franchise Acquisitions and Add-Points

AutoNation today announced the acquisition of Alpine Jaguar in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, representing approximately $68 million in annual revenue. This is AutoNation's first Jaguar franchise in its South Florida market. AutoNation today also announced that it was awarded a Jaguar Land Rover add-point in Delray Beach, FL, with anticipated annual revenue of approximately $130 million, once fully operational. This add-point, together with the BMW add-point previously announced in October 2016, will complete our Premium Luxury automotive row in Delray Beach, FL, which also includes our Mercedes-Benz of Delray store. On a combined basis, once the add-points are fully operational, we expect that our Premium Luxury stores in Delray Beach, FL, will generate approximately $500 million in annual revenue.

Share Repurchase

During the second quarter of 2017, AutoNation repurchased 0.9 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $34.9 million. AutoNation has approximately $264 million remaining Board authorization for share repurchase. As of July 31, 2017, AutoNation had approximately 100 million shares outstanding.

Segment Results

Segment results((1)) for the second quarter and first six months of 2017 were as follows:

Second Quarter 2017 Segment Results


    --  Domestic - Domestic segment income((2)) was $60 million compared to
        year-ago segment income of $86 million, a decrease of 30%.
    --  Import - Import segment income((2)) was $75 million, which was flat
        compared to the prior year.
    --  Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income((2)) was $84 million
        compared to year-ago segment income of $93 million, a decrease of 10%.

First Six Months 2017 Segment Results


    --  Domestic - Domestic segment income((2)) was $122 million compared to
        year-ago segment income of $163 million, a decrease of 25%.

    --  Import - Import segment income((2)) was $147 million compared to
        year-ago segment income of$151 million, a decrease of 2%.
    --  Premium Luxury - Premium Luxury segment income((2)) was $164 million
        compared to year-ago segment income of $176 million, a decrease of 7%.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, the Company reported net income from continuing operations of $186 million, or $1.83 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $208 million, or $1.97 per share, for the same period in the prior year. The Company's revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, totaled $10.4 billion, down 1% compared to $10.6 billion for the same period in the prior year.

The second quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at (888) 769-8515 (password: AutoNation) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today or on AutoNation's investor relations website at http://investors.autonation.com.

The webcast will also be available on AutoNation's website under "Events & Presentations" following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 2, 2017, through August 16, 2017, by calling (800) 685-6364 (passcode 5481).



    (1)             AutoNation has three reportable
                    segments: Domestic, Import, and
                    Premium Luxury. The Domestic
                    segment is comprised of stores
                    that sell vehicles manufactured
                    by General Motors, Ford, and FCA
                    US; the Import segment is
                    comprised of stores that sell
                    vehicles manufactured primarily
                    by Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and
                    Hyundai; and the Premium Luxury
                    segment is comprised of stores
                    that sell vehicles manufactured
                    primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW,
                    Lexus, and Audi.

    (2)             Segment income represents income
                    for each of our reportable
                    segments and is defined as
                    operating income less floorplan
                    interest expense.

About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's largest automotive retailer, through its bold leadership, innovation and its comprehensive brand extensions, is transforming the automotive industry. As of June 30, 2017, AutoNation owned and operated 364 new vehicle franchises from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 11 million vehicles, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation's success is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service processes. Through its Drive Pink initiative, AutoNation is committed to drive out cancer, create awareness and support critical research. AutoNation continues to be a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and other cancer-related charities.

Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com, www.autonationdrive.com, www.twitter.com/autonation, www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson, where AutoNation discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.

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," "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, including our brand extension strategies, open safety recalls, and expectations for future results and the future performance of our franchises (including with respect to sales of used vehicles and parts and accessories) and the automotive retail industry, as well as 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: economic conditions, including conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates; new and used vehicle margins; the success and financial viability and the incentive and marketing programs of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold franchises; our ability to successfully implement, and customer adoption of, our brand extension strategies; 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 integrate successfully acquired and awarded franchises and to attain planned sales volumes within our expected time frames; restrictions imposed by vehicle manufacturers and our ability to obtain manufacturer approval for acquisitions; 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 INCOME STATEMENTS

                                                                                                                     (In millions, except per share data)


                                                                                                                                                                         Three Months Ended June                       Six Months Ended June
                                                                                                                                                                                    30,                                        30,
                                                                                                                                                                       ------------------------                     ----------------------

                                                                                                                                                                             2017                      2016                              2017           2016
                                                                                                                                                                             ----                      ----                              ----           ----


    Revenue:

                                                              New vehicle                                                                                                  $2,930.9                  $3,071.9                          $5,727.1       $5,872.1

                                                              Used vehicle                                                                                                  1,201.1                   1,259.4                           2,442.0        2,501.0

                                                              Parts and service                                                                                               857.5                     834.7                           1,702.6        1,655.1

                                                              Finance and insurance, net                                                                                      228.8                     225.4                             450.4          448.5

                                                              Other                                                                                                            61.0                      50.0                              96.6           84.3


    Total revenue                                                                                                                                                        5,279.3                   5,441.4                          10,418.7       10,561.0
                                                                                                                                                                         -------                   -------                          --------       --------


    Cost of sales:

                                                              New vehicle                                                                                                   2,792.7                   2,909.1                           5,444.6        5,560.1

                                                              Used vehicle                                                                                                  1,126.6                   1,175.4                           2,290.5        2,326.0

                                                              Parts and service                                                                                               479.9                     473.1                             954.0          938.8

                                                              Other                                                                                                            54.0                      42.0                              83.7           68.4


    Total cost of sales                                                                                                                                                  4,453.2                   4,599.6                           8,772.8        8,893.3
                                                                                                                                                                         -------                   -------                           -------        -------


    Gross profit                                                                                                                                                           826.1                     841.8                           1,645.9        1,667.7


    Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                                                                          611.3                     585.2                           1,206.6        1,173.9

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                           39.3                      35.9                              76.6           70.7

    Other income, net                                                                                                                                                     (20.7)                    (5.8)                           (40.2)        (10.8)
                                                                                                                                                                           -----                      ----                             -----          -----


    Operating income                                                                                                                                                       196.2                     226.5                             402.9          433.9


    Non-operating income (expense) items:

                                                              Floorplan interest expense                                                                                     (24.1)                   (19.3)                           (45.6)        (38.2)

                                                              Other interest expense                                                                                         (29.2)                   (28.7)                           (58.0)        (57.0)

                                                              Interest income                                                                                                   0.2                       0.4                               0.6            0.5

                                                              Other income, net                                                                                                 1.8                       4.2                               4.8            0.8



    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                                                  144.9                     183.1                             304.7          340.0


    Income tax provision                                                                                                                                                    57.2                      71.0                             118.8          131.7
                                                                                                                                                                            ----                      ----                             -----          -----


    Net income from continuing operations                                                                                                                                   87.7                     112.1                             185.9          208.3


    Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                                                                         -          (0.1)                           (0.1)                     (0.4)
                                                                                                                                                                 ---           ----                             ----                       ----



    Net income                                                                                                                                                              $87.7                    $112.0                            $185.8         $207.9




    Diluted earnings (loss) per share*:

                                                              Continuing operations                                                                                           $0.86                     $1.08                             $1.83          $1.97

                                                              Discontinued operations                                                                                $            -              $         -                   $            -   $         -


                                                              Net income                                                                                                      $0.86                     $1.08                             $1.83          $1.97



    Weighted average common shares outstanding                                                                                                                             101.5                     103.6                             101.6          105.5


    Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock, at period end                                                                                                        100.4                     102.2                             100.4          102.2



    * 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,
                                                                   --------------------                                                                  ---------------------------                                                -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                              2017                                2016                              $ Variance  % Variance                    2017           2016    $ Variance   % Variance
                                                                                                                                                                              ----                                ----                              ----------  ----------                    ----           ----    ----------   ----------

    Revenue:

                            New vehicle                                                                                                                                   $2,930.9                            $3,071.9                                $(141.0)                 (4.6)      $5,727.1       $5,872.1      $(145.0)                 (2.5)

                              Retail used vehicle                                                                                                                          1,131.1                             1,122.6                                     8.5                    0.8        2,287.2        2,242.5          44.7                    2.0

                              Wholesale                                                                                                                                       70.0                               136.8                                  (66.8)                (48.8)         154.8          258.5       (103.7)                (40.1)
                                                                                                                                                                              ----                               -----                                   -----                                -----          -----        ------

                            Used vehicle                                                                                                                                   1,201.1                             1,259.4                                  (58.3)                 (4.6)       2,442.0        2,501.0        (59.0)                 (2.4)

                            Finance and insurance, net                                                                                                                       228.8                               225.4                                     3.4                    1.5          450.4          448.5           1.9                    0.4

                            Total variable operations                                                                                                                      4,360.8                             4,556.7                                 (195.9)                 (4.3)       8,619.5        8,821.6       (202.1)                 (2.3)


                            Parts and service                                                                                                                                857.5                               834.7                                    22.8                    2.7        1,702.6        1,655.1          47.5                    2.9

                            Other                                                                                                                                             61.0                                50.0                                    11.0                                 96.6           84.3          12.3

    Total revenue                                                                                                                                                      $5,279.3                            $5,441.4                                $(162.1)                 (3.0)     $10,418.7      $10,561.0      $(142.3)                 (1.3)
                                                                                                                                                                       ========                            ========                                 =======                            =========      =========       =======



    Gross profit:

                            New vehicle                                                                                                                                     $138.2                              $162.8                                 $(24.6)                (15.1)        $282.5         $312.0       $(29.5)                 (9.5)

                              Retail used vehicle                                                                                                                             74.0                                86.7                                  (12.7)                (14.6)         148.9          180.4        (31.5)                (17.5)

                              Wholesale                                                                                                                                        0.5                               (2.7)                                    3.2                                  2.6          (5.4)          8.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ---

                            Used vehicle                                                                                                                                      74.5                                84.0                                   (9.5)                (11.3)         151.5          175.0        (23.5)                (13.4)

                            Finance and insurance                                                                                                                            228.8                               225.4                                     3.4                    1.5          450.4          448.5           1.9                    0.4

                            Total variable operations                                                                                                                        441.5                               472.2                                  (30.7)                 (6.5)         884.4          935.5        (51.1)                 (5.5)


                            Parts and service                                                                                                                                377.6                               361.6                                    16.0                    4.4          748.6          716.3          32.3                    4.5

                            Other                                                                                                                                              7.0                                 8.0                                   (1.0)                                12.9           15.9         (3.0)


    Total gross profit                                                                                                                                                    826.1                               841.8                                  (15.7)                 (1.9)       1,645.9        1,667.7        (21.8)                 (1.3)


    Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                                                                         611.3                               585.2                                  (26.1)                 (4.5)       1,206.6        1,173.9        (32.7)                 (2.8)


    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                          39.3                                35.9                                   (3.4)                                76.6           70.7         (5.9)

    Other income, net                                                                                                                                                    (20.7)                              (5.8)                                   14.9                               (40.2)        (10.8)         29.4
                                                                                                                                                                          -----                                ----                                    ----                                -----          -----          ----

     Operating income                                                                                                                                                     196.2                               226.5                                  (30.3)                (13.4)         402.9          433.9        (31.0)                 (7.1)


    Non-operating income (expense) items:

                            Floorplan interest expense                                                                                                                      (24.1)                             (19.3)                                  (4.8)                              (45.6)        (38.2)        (7.4)

                            Other interest expense                                                                                                                          (29.2)                             (28.7)                                  (0.5)                              (58.0)        (57.0)        (1.0)

                            Interest income                                                                                                                                    0.2                                 0.4                                   (0.2)                                 0.6            0.5           0.1

                            Other income, net                                                                                                                                  1.8                                 4.2                                   (2.4)                                 4.8            0.8           4.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ----                                                             ---

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                                                 $144.9                              $183.1                                 $(38.2)                (20.9)        $304.7         $340.0       $(35.3)                (10.4)



    Retail vehicle unit sales:

                            New                                                                                                                                             79,892                              85,654                                 (5,762)                 (6.7)       155,690        164,678       (8,988)                 (5.5)

                            Used                                                                                                                                            58,266                              56,637                                   1,629                    2.9        118,874        114,740         4,134                    3.6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       -----                                                           -----

                                                                                                                                                                           138,158                             142,291                                 (4,133)                 (2.9)       274,564        279,418       (4,854)                 (1.7)
                                                                                                                                                                           =======                             =======                                  ======                              =======        =======        ======


    Revenue per vehicle retailed:

                            New                                                                                                                                            $36,686                             $35,864                                    $822                    2.3        $36,785        $35,658        $1,127                    3.2

                            Used                                                                                                                                           $19,413                             $19,821                                  $(408)                 (2.1)       $19,241        $19,544        $(303)                 (1.6)


    Gross profit per vehicle retailed:

                            New                                                                                                                                             $1,730                              $1,901                                  $(171)                 (9.0)        $1,815         $1,895         $(80)                 (4.2)

                            Used                                                                                                                                            $1,270                              $1,531                                  $(261)                (17.0)        $1,253         $1,572        $(319)                (20.3)

                            Finance and insurance                                                                                                                           $1,656                              $1,584                                     $72                    4.5         $1,640         $1,605           $35                    2.2

                            Total variable operations(1)                                                                                                                    $3,192                              $3,338                                  $(146)                 (4.4)        $3,212         $3,367        $(155)                 (4.6)



                                                                  Operating Percentages                                                          Three Months Ended June 30,         Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                  ---------------------                                                          ---------------------------         -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                          2017 (%)                           2016 (%)                               2017 (%)              2016 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                           -------                             -------                                 -------                -------


    Revenue mix percentages:

                            New vehicle                                                                                                                                       55.5                                56.5                                    55.0                   55.6

                            Used vehicle                                                                                                                                      22.8                                23.1                                    23.4                   23.7

                            Parts and service                                                                                                                                 16.2                                15.3                                    16.3                   15.7

                            Finance and insurance, net                                                                                                                         4.3                                 4.1                                     4.3                    4.2

                            Other                                                                                                                                              1.2                                 1.0                                     1.0                    0.8

                                                                                                                                                                             100.0                               100.0                                   100.0                  100.0
                                                                                                                                                                             =====                               =====                                   =====                  =====


    Gross profit mix percentages:

                            New vehicle                                                                                                                                       16.7                                19.3                                    17.2                   18.7

                            Used vehicle                                                                                                                                       9.0                                10.0                                     9.2                   10.5

                            Parts and service                                                                                                                                 45.7                                43.0                                    45.5                   43.0

                            Finance and insurance                                                                                                                             27.7                                26.8                                    27.4                   26.9

                            Other                                                                                                                                              0.9                                 0.9                                     0.7                    0.9

                                                                                                                                                                             100.0                               100.0                                   100.0                  100.0
                                                                                                                                                                             =====                               =====                                   =====                  =====


    Operating items as a percentage of revenue:

                            Gross profit:

                               New vehicle                                                                                                                                     4.7                                 5.3                                     4.9                    5.3

                               Used vehicle - retail                                                                                                                           6.5                                 7.7                                     6.5                    8.0

                               Parts and service                                                                                                                              44.0                                43.3                                    44.0                   43.3

                               Total                                                                                                                                          15.6                                15.5                                    15.8                   15.8

                            Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                                                     11.6                                10.8                                    11.6                   11.1

                            Operating income                                                                                                                                   3.7                                 4.2                                     3.9                    4.1


    Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:

                            Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                                                     74.0                                69.5                                    73.3                   70.4

                            Operating income                                                                                                                                  23.8                                26.9                                    24.5                   26.0



                     (1)    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,
                                                                                                                                                                                    ----------------------------                                                                                     ---------------------------                                                         -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2017                                  2016                $ Variance           % Variance                               2017                 2016             $ Variance             % Variance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ----                                  ----                ----------           ----------                               ----                 ----             ----------             ----------



    Revenue:

                                                                                                                                               Domestic                                                                                                                         $1,844.7                                   $1,995.1              $(150.4)                (7.5)                               $3,645.5         $3,843.3               $(197.8)                (5.1)

                                                                                                                                               Import                                                                                                                            1,702.2                                    1,748.1                (45.9)                (2.6)                                3,333.9          3,423.1                 (89.2)                (2.6)

                                                                                                                                               Premium luxury                                                                                                                    1,644.1                                    1,644.7                 (0.6)                    -                                3,260.7          3,185.0                   75.7                   2.4


                                                                                                                                                   Total                                                                                                                         5,191.0                                    5,387.9               (196.9)                (3.7)                               10,240.1         10,451.4                (211.3)                (2.0)

                                                                                                                                               Corporate and other                                                                                                                  88.3                                       53.5                  34.8                  65.0                                   178.6            109.6                   69.0                  63.0

                                                                                                                                                   Total consolidated revenue                                                                                                   $5,279.3                                   $5,441.4              $(162.1)                (3.0)                              $10,418.7        $10,561.0               $(142.3)                (1.3)




    Segment income*:

                                                                                                                                               Domestic                                                                                                                            $60.1                                      $85.6               $(25.5)               (29.8)                                 $121.5           $163.0                $(41.5)               (25.5)

                                                                                                                                               Import                                                                                                                               75.3                                       74.6                   0.7                   0.9                                   147.0            150.7                  (3.7)                (2.5)

                                                                                                                                               Premium luxury                                                                                                                       83.9                                       92.9                 (9.0)                (9.7)                                  164.4            175.9                 (11.5)                (6.5)


                                                                                                                                                   Total                                                                                                                           219.3                                      253.1                (33.8)               (13.4)                                  432.9            489.6                 (56.7)               (11.6)


    Corporate and other                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (47.2)                                  (45.9)                                     (1.3)                                              (75.6)                       (93.9)            18.3

    Add:  Floorplan interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                                        24.1                                     19.3                                        4.8                                                 45.6                          38.2              7.4

    Operating income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $196.2                                     $226.5               $(30.3)               (13.4)                                 $402.9           $433.9                $(31.0)                (7.1)



    * 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                                                                                                                           26,888                                     30,654               (3,766)               (12.3)                                 53,147           58,407                (5,260)                (9.0)

                                                                                                                                               Import                                                                                                                             37,024                                     38,346               (1,322)                (3.4)                                 71,339           74,127                (2,788)                (3.8)

                                                                                                                                               Premium luxury                                                                                                                     15,980                                     16,654                 (674)                (4.0)                                 31,204           32,144                  (940)                (2.9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                79,892                                     85,654               (5,762)                (6.7)                                155,690          164,678                (8,988)                (5.5)
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                                                                                                                                                                              Brand Mix - Retail New Vehicle Units Sold
                                                                                                                                                                              -----------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Three Months Ended June 30,            Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---------------------------            -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2017 (%)                             2016 (%)                 2017 (%)             2016 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -------                               -------                   -------               -------


                                                                                                                                               Domestic:

                                                                                                                                                  Ford, Lincoln                                                                                                                     13.2                                       14.9                  13.6                  15.0

                                                                                                                                                  Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC                                                                                                   10.0                                       11.1                  10.4                  11.2

                                                                                                                                                  Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram                                                                                                        10.5                                        9.8                  10.1                   9.3

                                                                                                                                                    Domestic total                                                                                                                  33.7                                       35.8                  34.1                  35.5



                                                                                                                                               Import:

                                                                                                                                                  Toyota                                                                                                                            19.0                                       17.4                  18.5                  17.4

                                                                                                                                                  Honda                                                                                                                             13.4                                       13.1                  13.2                  12.6

                                                                                                                                                  Nissan                                                                                                                             6.6                                        7.7                   7.0                   8.4

                                                                                                                                                  Other Import                                                                                                                       7.3                                        6.6                   7.2                   6.6

                                                                                                                                                    Import total                                                                                                                    46.3                                       44.8                  45.9                  45.0



                                                                                                                                               Premium Luxury:

                                                                                                                                                  Mercedes-Benz                                                                                                                      7.8                                        8.4                   7.9                   8.3

                                                                                                                                                  BMW                                                                                                                                4.5                                        4.1                   4.6                   4.2

                                                                                                                                                  Lexus                                                                                                                              2.5                                        2.5                   2.5                   2.7

                                                                                                                                                  Audi                                                                                                                               2.5                                        2.3                   2.3                   2.2

                                                                                                                                                  Other Premium Luxury (Land Rover, Porsche)                                                                                         2.7                                        2.1                   2.7                   2.1

                                                                                                                                                    Premium Luxury total                                                                                                            20.0                                       19.4                  20.0                  19.5



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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,
                                                        ----------------------------------------                                               ---------------------------                                      -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                2017                                                           2016                                              2017      2016
                                                                                                                                                                                ----                                                           ----                                              ----      ----


     Capital expenditures (1)                                                                                                                                                  $82.0                                                          $61.7                                            $168.7    $112.4

     Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2)                                                                                                                      $47.1                                                           $6.3                                             $52.9    $262.9

     Proceeds from exercises of stock options                                                                                                                                   $1.3                                                           $2.6                                             $22.8      $3.2

     Stock repurchases:

     Aggregate purchase price                                                                                                                                                  $34.9                                                          $50.0                                             $34.9    $420.6

     Shares repurchased (in millions)                                                                                                                                            0.9                                                            1.0                                               0.9       8.9



                                                            Floorplan Assistance and Expense                                                          Three Months Ended June 30,                                                                   Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                            --------------------------------                                                         ---------------------------                                                                   -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                2017                                                           2016                                Variance               2017       2016   Variance
                                                                                                                                                                                ----                                                           ----                                --------               ----       ----  --------


     Floorplan assistance earned (included in cost of sales)                                                                                                                   $29.3                                                          $31.2                                            $(1.9)    $57.6      $60.5             $(2.9)

     New vehicle floorplan interest expense                                                                                                                                   (22.6)                                                        (18.0)                                            (4.6)   (42.8)    (35.9)             (6.9)



     Net new vehicle inventory carrying benefit                                                                                                                                 $6.7                                                          $13.2                                            $(6.5)    $14.8      $24.6             $(9.8)
                                                                                                                                                                                ====                                                          =====                                             =====     =====      =====              =====



                                                           Balance Sheet and Other Highlights
                                                           ----------------------------------


                                                                                                                                                      June 30, 2017                                                 December 31, 2016                                         June 30, 2016
                                                                                                                                                      -------------                                                 -----------------                                         -------------


     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                 $52.5                                                          $64.8                                             $54.7

     Inventory                                                                                                                                                              $3,713.2                                                       $3,520.1                                          $3,661.4

     Total floorplan notes payable                                                                                                                                          $3,894.4                                                       $3,849.2                                          $3,802.8

     Non-vehicle debt                                                                                                                                                       $2,568.1                                                       $2,720.6                                          $2,708.1

     Equity                                                                                                                                                                 $2,498.6                                                       $2,310.3                                          $2,158.2

     New days supply (industry standard of selling days)                                                                                                                     77 days                                                       61 days                                          73 days

     Used days supply (trailing calendar month days)                                                                                                                         40 days                                                       44 days                                          44 days




                                                Key Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance Calculations(3)
                                                 -------------------------------------------------------


     Leverage ratio                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2.67x

     Covenant                                                                                                less than or equal to                                                            3.75x
     --------                                                                                                ---------------------                                                            -----


     Capitalization ratio                                                                                                                                                                                                                    61.5%

     Covenant                                                                                                less than or equal to                                                            70.0%
     --------                                                                                                ---------------------                                                             ----



                                                                                                         (1)  Includes accrued construction in progress and excludes property associated with capital leases entered into during the
                                                                                                              period

                                                                                                         (2) Excludes capital leases and deferred purchase price commitments

                                                                                                         (3) Calculated in accordance with our credit agreement as filed with the SEC


                                                                                                                                                                                                       AUTONATION, INC.

                                                                                                                                                                                                   UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA

                                                                                                                                                                                           ($ in millions, except per vehicle data)



                                                           Operating Highlights                                                    Three Months Ended June 30,                                     Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                           --------------------                                                    ---------------------------                                     -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                  2017                                2016                    $ Variance            % Variance                   2017          2016   $ Variance   % Variance
                                                                                                                                                  ----                                ----                    ----------            ----------                   ----          ----   ----------   ----------

    Revenue:

                                  New vehicle                                                                                                 $2,860.0                            $3,004.4                      $(144.4)                           (4.8)     $5,553.2      $5,713.8     $(160.6)                (2.8)

                                    Retail used vehicle                                                                                        1,103.5                             1,095.4                           8.1                              0.7       2,225.5       2,177.8         47.7                   2.2

                                    Wholesale                                                                                                     67.7                               132.8                        (65.1)                          (49.0)        149.1         250.2      (101.1)               (40.4)

                                  Used vehicle                                                                                                 1,171.2                             1,228.2                        (57.0)                           (4.6)      2,374.6       2,428.0       (53.4)                (2.2)

                                  Finance and insurance, net                                                                                     225.6                               220.9                           4.7                              2.1         442.1         437.9          4.2                   1.0

                                  Total variable operations                                                                                    4,256.8                             4,453.5                       (196.7)                           (4.4)      8,369.9       8,579.7      (209.8)                (2.4)


                                  Parts and service                                                                                              842.3                               815.0                          27.3                              3.3       1,659.5       1,606.6         52.9                   3.3

                                  Other                                                                                                           60.8                                50.1                          10.7                                          96.3          84.2         12.1

    Total revenue                                                                                                                           $5,159.9                            $5,318.6                      $(158.7)                           (3.0)    $10,125.7     $10,270.5     $(144.8)                (1.4)




    Gross profit:

                                  New vehicle                                                                                                   $134.2                              $161.0                       $(26.8)                          (16.6)       $272.9        $307.6      $(34.7)               (11.3)

                                    Retail used vehicle                                                                                           72.8                                84.9                        (12.1)                          (14.3)        146.0         175.9       (29.9)               (17.0)

                                    Wholesale                                                                                                    (1.3)                              (2.4)                          1.1                                           0.6         (4.8)         5.4

                                  Used vehicle                                                                                                    71.5                                82.5                        (11.0)                          (13.3)        146.6         171.1       (24.5)               (14.3)

                                  Finance and insurance                                                                                          225.6                               220.9                           4.7                              2.1         442.1         437.9          4.2                   1.0

                                  Total variable operations                                                                                      431.3                               464.4                        (33.1)                           (7.1)        861.6         916.6       (55.0)                (6.0)


                                  Parts and service                                                                                              370.9                               353.0                          17.9                              5.1         730.3         695.1         35.2                   5.1

                                  Other                                                                                                            6.7                                 8.0                         (1.3)                                         12.5          15.5        (3.0)


    Total gross profit                                                                                                                        $808.9                              $825.4                       $(16.5)                           (2.0)     $1,604.4      $1,627.2      $(22.8)                (1.4)



    Retail vehicle unit sales:

                                  New                                                                                                           78,491                              83,461                       (4,970)                           (6.0)      151,913       159,444      (7,531)                (4.7)

                                  Used                                                                                                          57,065                              54,924                         2,141                              3.9       115,909       110,625        5,284                   4.8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 -----                                                                  -----

                                                                                                                                               135,556                             138,385                       (2,829)                           (2.0)      267,822       270,069      (2,247)                (0.8)
                                                                                                                                               =======                             =======                        ======                                       =======       =======       ======


    Revenue per vehicle retailed:

                                  New                                                                                                          $36,437                             $35,998                          $439                              1.2       $36,555       $35,836         $719                   2.0

                                  Used                                                                                                         $19,338                             $19,944                        $(606)                           (3.0)      $19,200       $19,686       $(486)                (2.5)


    Gross profit per vehicle retailed:

                                  New                                                                                                           $1,710                              $1,929                        $(219)                          (11.4)       $1,796        $1,929       $(133)                (6.9)

                                  Used                                                                                                          $1,276                              $1,546                        $(270)                          (17.5)       $1,260        $1,590       $(330)               (20.8)

                                  Finance and insurance                                                                                         $1,664                              $1,596                           $68                              4.3        $1,651        $1,621          $30                   1.9

                                  Total variable operations(1)                                                                                  $3,191                              $3,373                        $(182)                           (5.4)       $3,215        $3,412       $(197)                (5.8)



                                                           Operating Percentages                                           Three Months Ended June 30,         Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                           ---------------------                                          ---------------------------          -------------------------

                                                                                                                                              2017 (%)                           2016 (%)                     2017 (%)                        2016 (%)
                                                                                                                                               -------                             -------                       -------                          -------


    Revenue mix percentages:

                                  New vehicle                                                                                                     55.4                                56.5                          54.8                             55.6

                                  Used vehicle                                                                                                    22.7                                23.1                          23.5                             23.6

                                  Parts and service                                                                                               16.3                                15.3                          16.4                             15.6

                                  Finance and insurance, net                                                                                       4.4                                 4.2                           4.4                              4.3

                                  Other                                                                                                            1.2                                 0.9                           0.9                              0.9

                                                                                                                                                 100.0                               100.0                         100.0                            100.0
                                                                                                                                                 =====                               =====                         =====                            =====


    Gross profit mix percentages:

                                  New vehicle                                                                                                     16.6                                19.5                          17.0                             18.9

                                  Used vehicle                                                                                                     8.8                                10.0                           9.1                             10.5

                                  Parts and service                                                                                               45.9                                42.8                          45.5                             42.7

                                  Finance and insurance                                                                                           27.9                                26.8                          27.6                             26.9

                                  Other                                                                                                            0.8                                 0.9                           0.8                              1.0

                                                                                                                                                 100.0                               100.0                         100.0                            100.0
                                                                                                                                                 =====                               =====                         =====                            =====


    Operating items as a percentage of revenue:

                                  Gross profit:

                                     New vehicle                                                                                                   4.7                                 5.4                           4.9                              5.4

                                     Used vehicle - retail                                                                                         6.6                                 7.8                           6.6                              8.1

                                     Parts and service                                                                                            44.0                                43.3                          44.0                             43.3

                                     Total                                                                                                        15.7                                15.5                          15.8                             15.8


                           (1)    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.

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