BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --



                 Second Quarter 2014                Six Months 2014
                 -------------------                ---------------

     Revenue Increases
      21.4% to $4.4 Billion          
    Revenue Increases 21.1% to $8.5 Billion

    Same-store Retail
     Revenue Increases
     12.7%                               Same-store Retail Revenue Increases 13.8%

     Income from Continuing           Income from Continuing Operations Increases
      Operations Increases             21.7% to $146.4 Million
      27.5% to $80.3
      Million

     Earnings Per Share               Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
      from Continuing                  Increases 21.8% to $1.62
      Operations Increases
      27.1% to $0.89

     EBITDA Increases 22.4%
      to $153 Million                
    EBITDA Increases 19.6% to $283 Million
     ----------------------          --------------------------------------

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today the most profitable quarter and first six months of income from continuing operations and related earnings per share in company history. For the second quarter of 2014, when compared to the same period last year, income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 27.5% to $80.3 million and related earnings per share increased 27.1% to $0.89 per share.

Total revenue increased 21.4% to $4.4 billion. The revenue increase was driven by a 10.4% increase in total retail unit sales, including a 5.3% increase on a same-store basis. Gross profit improved 19.2% to $666.9 million while operating income increased 21.5% to $136.2 million.

Commenting on the company's record results, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske said, "Our business delivered another outstanding quarter, achieving over 20% growth in revenues, income from continuing operations and related earnings per share. I am particularly pleased with another quarter of double-digit, same-store retail revenue growth, further highlighting the benefit of our company's brand mix and geographic diversification. We remain confident in the strength of the auto retail market and our ability to continue growing the overall business."

Highlights of the Second Quarter


    --  Total Retail Unit Sales Increased 10.4% to 101,422
        --  +8.4% in the United States; +15.3% Internationally
        --  New unit retail sales +10.5%


        --  Used unit retail sales +10.4%
    --  Same-store Retail Revenue Increased 12.7%
        --  New +11.9%; Used +15.9%; Finance & Insurance +13.8%; Service and
            Parts +7.8%


        --  +6.3% in the United States; +25.3% Internationally
    --  Average Transaction Price Per Unit
        --  New $40,318; +7.0%


        --  Used $27,733; +8.6%
    --  Average Gross Profit Per Unit
        --  New $3,115, +$296/unit;  Gross Margin 7.7%, +20 basis points
        --  Used $1,966, +$50/unit; Gross Margin 7.1%, -40 basis points
        --  Finance & Insurance $1,107, +$76/unit

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, total revenue increased 21.1% to $8.5 billion. The revenue increase was driven by an 11.7% increase in total retail unit sales, including 7.5% on a same-store basis. Same-store retail revenue growth was 13.8%. Income from continuing operations increased 21.7% to $146.4 million and related earnings per share increased 21.8% to $1.62 per share when compared to the same period last year.

Share Repurchases
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the company has repurchased 335,350 shares of its common stock for approximately $15.5 million, or an average price of $46.20 per share. The company has a remaining share repurchase authorization of $77.6 million as of June 30, 2014.

Conference Call
Penske Automotive will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to the second quarter of 2014 on July 30, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial (800) 230-1085 [International, please dial (612) 288-0340]. The call will also be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet through the Investors Relations section of the Penske Automotive Group website. Additionally, an investor presentation relating to the second quarter 2014 financial results has been posted to the company's website. To access the presentation or to listen to the company's webcast, please refer to www.penskeautomotive.com.

About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company, operating automotive dealerships, commercial vehicle distribution and car rental franchises principally in the United States, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, employs approximately 19,900 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"). 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 and potential earnings outlook. 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, 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, 2013, 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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    David K. Jones                  Anthony R. Pordon
    Executive Vice President and    Executive Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Development

    Chief Financial Officer         Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
                                    248-648-2540
    Penske Automotive Group, Inc.   tpordon@penskeautomotive.com
    248-648-2800
    dave.jones@penskeautomotive.com



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

                                                                2014                              2013                   %                       2014       2013             %

                                                                                                                 Increase/                                         Increase/

                                                                                                                (Decrease)                                        (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                                    ----------

    Revenues:

    New Vehicle                                             $2,238.1                          $1,894.0                             18.2%     $4,264.4   $3,610.8                   18.1%

    Used Vehicle                                             1,273.3                           1,061.7                             19.9%      2,474.9    2,049.9                   20.7%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                 112.3                              94.7                             18.6%        217.2      180.6                   20.3%

    Service and Parts                                          435.7                             384.9                             13.2%        853.2      764.6                   11.6%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                        216.8                             180.3                             20.2%        404.7      352.2                   14.9%

    Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other                   130.5                              15.0                                nm        240.3       21.8                      nm
                                                               -----                              ----                               ---        -----       ----                     ---

    Total Revenues                                          $4,406.7                          $3,630.6                             21.4%     $8,454.7   $6,979.9                   21.1%

    Cost of Sales:

    New Vehicle                                             $2,065.2                          $1,752.3                             17.9%     $3,934.8   $3,335.4                   18.0%

    Used Vehicle                                             1,183.0                             982.0                             20.5%      2,297.6    1,892.9                   21.4%

    Service and Parts                                          175.6                             153.7                             14.2%        345.9      312.2                   10.8%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                        213.7                             177.7                             20.3%        397.2      345.4                   15.0%

    Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other                   102.3                               5.4                                nm        188.3        7.9                      nm
                                                               -----                               ---                               ---        -----        ---                     ---

    Total Cost of Sales                                     $3,739.8                          $3,071.1                             21.8%     $7,163.8   $5,893.8                   21.5%

    Gross Profit                                               666.9                             559.5                             19.2%      1,290.9    1,086.1                   18.9%

    SG&A Expenses                                              513.2                             432.7                             18.6%      1,001.0      839.8                   19.2%

    Depreciation                                                17.5                              14.7                             19.0%         34.0       29.0                   17.2%
                                                                ----                              ----                              ----          ----       ----                    ----

    Operating Income                                           136.2                             112.1                             21.5%        255.9      217.3                   17.8%

    Floor Plan Interest Expense                               (11.6)                           (10.7)                             8.4%       (22.7)    (20.8)                   9.1%

    Other Interest Expense                                    (13.1)                           (11.9)                            10.1%       (26.2)    (23.4)                  12.0%

    Equity in Earnings of Affiliates                            10.9                               8.9                             22.5%         16.0       11.2                   42.9%
                                                                ----                               ---                              ----          ----       ----                    ----

    Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes      122.4                              98.4                             24.4%        223.0      184.3                   21.0%

    Income Taxes                                              (41.1)                           (34.9)                            17.8%       (75.2)    (63.2)                  19.0%
                                                               -----                             -----                              ----         -----      -----                    ----

    Income from Continuing Operations                           81.3                              63.5                             28.0%        147.8      121.1                   22.0%

    Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax              (7.4)                            (1.0)                               nm        (6.0)     (0.6)                     nm
                                                                ----                              ----                               ---         ----       ----                     ---

    Net Income                                                  73.9                              62.5                             18.2%        141.8      120.5                   17.7%

    Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests       1.0                               0.5                            100.0%          1.4        0.8                   75.0%
                                                                 ---                               ---                             -----           ---        ---                    ----

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders             $72.9                             $62.0                             17.6%       $140.4     $119.7                   17.3%
                                                               =====                             =====                              ====        ======     ======                    ====

    Income from Continuing Operations Per Share                $0.89                             $0.70                             27.1%        $1.62      $1.33                   21.8%
                                                               =====                             =====                              ====         =====      =====                    ====

    Income Per Share                                           $0.81                             $0.69                             17.4%        $1.55      $1.32                   17.4%
                                                               =====                             =====                              ====         =====      =====                    ====

    Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                         90.4                              90.3                              0.1%         90.4       90.4                     ---
                                                                ====                              ====                               ===          ====       ====                     ===

    Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders:

    Reported Income from Continuing Operations                 $81.3                             $63.5                             28.0%       $147.8     $121.1                   22.0%

    Less:  Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests      1.0                               0.5                            100.0%          1.4        0.8                   75.0%
                                                                 ---                               ---                             -----           ---        ---                    ----

    Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax              $80.3                             $63.0                             27.5%       $146.4     $120.3                   21.7%

    Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax              (7.4)                            (1.0)                               nm        (6.0)     (0.6)                     nm
                                                                ----                              ----                               ---         ----       ----                     ---

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders             $72.9                             $62.0                             17.6%       $140.4     $119.7                   17.3%
                                                               =====                             =====                              ====        ======     ======                    ====


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                                             PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                                 (Amounts In Millions)

                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                               June 30,          December 31,

                                                                                            2014                  2013
                                                                                            ----                  ----

    Assets

    Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                              $61.4                 $49.8

    Accounts Receivable, Net                                                               641.2                 600.8

    Inventories                                                                          2,615.9               2,518.3

    Other Current Assets                                                                   111.4                  88.4

    Assets Held for Sale                                                                    52.4                 107.3
                                                                                            ----                 -----

    Total Current Assets                                                                 3,482.3               3,364.6

    Property and Equipment, Net                                                          1,367.8               1,232.2

    Intangibles                                                                          1,518.4               1,439.9

    Other Long-Term Assets                                                                 373.8                 378.8
                                                                                           -----                 -----

    Total Assets                                                                        $6,742.3              $6,415.5
                                                                                        ========              ========


    Liabilities and Equity

    Floor Plan Notes Payable                                                            $1,717.3              $1,685.1

    Floor Plan Notes Payable - Non-Trade                                                   934.0                 901.6

    Accounts Payable                                                                       435.1                 373.3

    Accrued Expenses                                                                       314.4                 262.6

    Current Portion Long-Term Debt                                                          81.6                  50.0

    Liabilities Held for Sale                                                               41.1                  59.7
                                                                                            ----                  ----

    Total Current Liabilities                                                            3,523.5               3,332.3

    Long-Term Debt                                                                       1,006.8               1,033.2

    Other Long-Term Liabilities                                                            565.3                 527.9
                                                                                           -----                 -----

    Total Liabilities                                                                    5,095.6               4,893.4

    Equity                                                                               1,646.7               1,522.1
                                                                                         -------               -------

    Total Liabilities and Equity                                                        $6,742.3              $6,415.5
                                                                                        ========              ========



                                             PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                              Consolidated Selected Data

                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                  Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended

                                                       June 30,                June 30,
                                                       --------                --------

                                                                2014                    2013     2014      2013
                                                                ----                    ----     ----      ----

    Geographic Revenue Mix:

    U.S.                                                         61%                    66%     59%      64%

    U.K.                                                         35%                    34%     37%      35%

    Other International                                           4%                    ---      4%       1%
                                                                 ---                     ---     ---       ---

    Total                                                       100%                   100%    100%     100%


    Revenue Mix:

    Automotive Dealership                                        97%                   100%     97%     100%

    Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other                      3%                    ---      3%      ---

    Total                                                       100%                   100%    100%     100%


    Automotive Dealership Revenue Mix:

        Premium/Luxury:

    BMW                                                          26%                    25%     26%      25%

    Audi                                                         13%                    13%     13%      13%

    Mercedes-Benz                                                10%                    11%     10%      11%

    Porsche                                                       5%                     5%      5%       5%

    Land Rover                                                    5%                     4%      6%       4%

    Lexus                                                         4%                     4%      4%       4%

    Ferrari / Maserati                                            3%                     2%      2%       2%

    Bentley                                                       2%                     1%      2%       1%

    Acura                                                         1%                     2%      1%       2%

    Others                                                        2%                     2%      2%       2%
                                                                 ---                     ---      ---       ---

    Total Premium/Luxury                                         71%                    69%     71%      69%

    Volume Non-U.S.:

    Toyota                                                       12%                    12%     12%      12%

    Honda                                                         8%                    10%      8%      10%

    Volkswagen                                                    2%                     2%      2%       2%

    Nissan                                                        1%                     1%      1%       1%

    Others                                                        2%                     2%      2%       2%
                                                                 ---                     ---      ---       ---

    Total Volume Non-U.S.                                        25%                    27%     25%      27%

    U.S.:

    General Motors / Chrysler / Ford                              4%                     4%      4%       4%
                                                                 ---                     ---      ---       ---

        Total Automotive Dealership Revenue                     100%                   100%    100%     100%


    Gross Profit Mix:

    New Vehicles                                               25.9%                  25.3%   25.5%    25.3%

    Used Vehicles                                              13.5%                  14.2%   13.7%    14.5%

    Finance and Insurance                                      16.8%                  16.9%   16.8%    16.6%

    Service and Parts                                          39.1%                  41.4%   39.4%    41.7%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                         0.5%                   0.5%    0.6%     0.6%

    Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other                    4.2%                   1.7%    4.0%     1.3%
                                                                 ---                     ---      ---       ---

    Total                                                     100.0%                 100.0%  100.0%   100.0%



                                                           PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                            Consolidated Selected Data

                                                                    (Unaudited)


                                                                                         Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

                                                                                              June 30,          June 30,
                                                                                              --------          --------

                                                                                                       2014              2013            Increase/      2014     2013           Increase/

                                                                                                                              (Decrease)                             (Decrease)


    Operating items as a percentage of revenue:

    Gross Profit:

       New Vehicle                                                                                     7.7%             7.5%               +20 bps    7.7%    7.6%              +10 bps

       Used Vehicle                                                                                    7.1%             7.5%               -40 bps    7.2%    7.7%              -50 bps

       Service and Parts                                                                              59.7%            60.1%               -40 bps   59.5%   59.2%              +30 bps

       Fleet and Wholesale                                                                             1.4%             1.4%                   ---    1.9%    1.9%                  ---

       Commercial Vehicle, Car Rental and Other                                                       21.6%            64.0%                    nm   21.6%   63.8%                   nm
                                                                                                       ----              ----                    ---    ----     ----                   ---

      Total Gross Profit                                                                              15.1%            15.4%               -30 bps   15.3%   15.6%              -30 bps

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                                                      11.6%            11.9%               -30 bps   11.8%   12.0%              -20 bps

    Operating Income                                                                                   3.1%             3.1%                   ---    3.0%    3.1%              -10 bps

    Inc. From Cont. Ops. Before Inc. Taxes                                                             2.8%             2.7%               +10 bps    2.6%    2.6%                  ---


    Operating items as a percentage of total gross profit:

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses                                                      77.0%            77.3%               -30 bps   77.5%   77.3%              +20 bps

    Operating Income                                                                                  20.4%            20.0%               +40 bps   19.8%   20.0%              -20 bps



                                                              Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended

                                                                   June 30,                            June 30,
                                                                   --------                            --------

                                                         2014                      2013         %                     2014   2013           %

                                                                                         Increase/                                Increase/

                                                                                        (Decrease)                                (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                   -----------

    (Amounts in Millions):

        EBITDA*                                        $153.0                    $125.0                 22.4%       $283.2 $236.7              19.6%

    Rent Expense                                         49.7                      43.9                 13.2%         97.5   87.4              11.6%

    Floorplan Credits                                     8.1                       6.3                 28.6%         14.2   12.3              15.4%


    * See the following Non-GAAP reconciliation tables


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                                                                                        PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                 Automotive Retail Operations Selected Data

                                                                                                 (Unaudited)


                                                              Three Months Ended                                                         Six Months Ended

                                                                   June 30,                                                                  June 30,
                                                                 --------                                                              --------

                                                         2014                            2013                                        %                        2014      2013             %
                                                                                                                             Increase/                                         Increase/
                                                                                                                            (Decrease)                                        (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                                                ----------

    Total Retail Units:

    New Retail                                         55,510                          50,246                                               10.5%          105,798    95,306                     11.0%

    Used Retail                                        45,912                          41,587                                               10.4%           91,282    81,097                     12.6%
                                                       ------                          ------                                                ----            ------    ------                      ----

    Total Retail                                      101,422                          91,833                                               10.4%          197,080   176,403                     11.7%
                                                      =======                          ======                                                ====           =======   =======                      ====


    Same-Store Retail Units:

    New Same-Store Retail                              52,537                          50,201                                                4.7%          100,768    94,891                      6.2%

    Used Same-Store Retail                             44,121                          41,555                                                6.2%           87,744    80,419                      9.1%
                                                       ------                          ------                                                 ---            ------    ------                       ---

    Total Same-Store Retail                            96,658                          91,756                                                5.3%          188,512   175,310                      7.5%
                                                       ======                          ======                                                 ===           =======   =======                       ===


    Same-Store Retail Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                     $2,117.3                        $1,891.6                                               11.9%         $4,061.0  $3,593.8                     13.0%

    Used Vehicles                                     1,228.4                         1,060.3                                               15.9%          2,388.9   2,038.0                     17.2%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                          107.7                            94.6                                               13.8%            209.4     180.3                     16.1%

    Service and Parts                                   414.7                           384.6                                                7.8%            817.3     759.6                      7.6%
                                                        -----                           -----                                                 ---             -----     -----                       ---

    Total Same-Store Retail                          $3,868.1                        $3,431.1                                               12.7%         $7,476.6  $6,571.7                     13.8%
                                                     ========                        ========                                                ====          ========  ========                      ====


    Retail Revenue Mix:

    New Vehicles                                        55.1%                          55.1%                                                ---            54.6%    54.7%                  -10 bps

    Used Vehicles                                       31.4%                          30.9%                                            +50 bps            31.7%    31.0%                  +70 bps

    Finance and Insurance, Net                           2.8%                           2.8%                                                ---             2.8%     2.7%                  +10 bps

    Service and Parts                                   10.7%                          11.2%                                            -50 bps            10.9%    11.6%                  -70 bps


    Average Revenue per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                      $40,318                         $37,694                                                7.0%          $40,306   $37,886                      6.4%

    Used Vehicles                                      27,733                          25,529                                                8.6%           27,112    25,277                      7.3%


    Gross Profit per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                       $3,115                          $2,819                                               10.5%           $3,115    $2,888                      7.9%

    Used Vehicles                                       1,966                           1,916                                                2.6%            1,942     1,936                      0.3%

    Finance and Insurance                               1,107                           1,031                                                7.4%            1,102     1,024                      7.6%



                                                                                                                        PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                                                    Consolidated Non-GAAP Reconciliation

                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)


    Reconciliation of reported net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:


                                                                                  Three Months Ended                                                                Six Months Ended

                                                                                       June 30,                                                                         June 30,
                                                                                       --------                                                                         --------

    (Amounts in Millions)                                                  2014                                      2013                                           %                      2014    2013             %
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Increase/
                                                                                                                                                            Increase/                                    (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                           (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---


    Net Income                                                            $73.9                                     $62.5                                                     18.2%      $141.8  $120.5                 17.7%

    Depreciation                                                           17.5                                      14.7                                                     19.0%        34.0    29.0                 17.2%

    Other Interest Expense                                                 13.1                                      11.9                                                     10.1%        26.2    23.4                 12.0%

    Income Taxes                                                           41.1                                      34.9                                                     17.8%        75.2    63.2                 19.0%

    Loss from Discontinued                                                  7.4                                       1.0                                                        nm         6.0     0.6                    nm
    Operations, net of tax
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

    EBITDA                                                               $153.0                                    $125.0                                                     22.4%      $283.2  $236.7                 19.6%
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