BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --



                      Fourth Quarter
                            2015                     Twelve Months 2015
                      --------------                 ------------------

      Revenue Increases
       11.2% to $4.9
       Billion                       
    Revenue Increases 11.9% to $19.3 Billion

    Same-store Retail                         Same-store Retail Revenue Increases 4.8%,
     Revenue Increases                                  Excluding Foreign Exchange 8.3%
     3.6%, Excluding
     Foreign Exchange
     5.4%

     Income from                      Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to
      Continuing                       Common Shareholders Increases 13.0% to $329.6
      Operations                       Million as Compared to Adjusted 2014
      Attributable to
      Common
      Shareholders
      Increases 4.5% to
      $72.7 Million as
      Compared  to
      Adjusted 2014

     Earnings Per Share               Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
      from Continuing                  Attributable to Common Shareholders Increases
      Operations                       13.6% to $3.67 as Compared to Adjusted 2014
      Attributable to
      Common
      Shareholders
      Increases 3.8% to
      $0.81 as Compared
      to Adjusted 2014

     EBITDA Increases                 EBITDA Increases 13.2% to $639.3 Million as
      5% to $144.2                     Compared to Adjusted 2014
      Million as
      Compared to
      Adjusted 2014
    -----------------                      --------------------------------------------

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today record fourth quarter and full year results as compared to adjusted 2014. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 4.5% to $72.7 million, and related earnings per share increased 3.8% to $0.81 when compared to adjusted figures in the same period last year. Income from continuing operations and related earnings per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, excludes a $16.0 million ($9.7 million after-tax) gain on investment. Total automotive retail units increased 11.9% and total revenue increased 11.2% to $4.9 billion. Excluding foreign exchange, total revenue increased 14.0%. Same-store retail revenue increased 3.6%. Excluding foreign exchange, same-store retail revenue increased 5.4%.

"The diversification provided by our business model continues to drive our business forward," said Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske. "Our U.K.-based retail automotive and U.S.-based commercial truck businesses produced exceptional results, and the stability of the parts and service business helped our business produce another solid quarter. We expect 2016 will be another solid year for both automotive and U.S. commercial truck sales."

Same-Store Automotive Retail Highlights of the Fourth Quarter


    --  Same-Store Retail Unit Sales Increased 2.4% to 100,730
        --  New unit retail sales +2.5%
        --  Used unit retail sales +2.3%
    --  Same-Store Retail Revenue Increased 3.6%
        --  New +1.7%; Used +6.2%; Finance & Insurance +15.4%; Service and Parts
            +3.2%
        --  +1.8% in the United States; +6.8% Internationally
        --  Excluding f/x, same-store retail revenue increased 5.4%
    --  Same-Store Average Transaction Price Per Unit
        --  New $40,418; -0.8%
        --  Used $28,157; +3.8%
    --  Same-Store Average Gross Profit Per Unit
        --  New $3,047, -$146;  Gross Margin 7.5%, -30 basis points
            --  Excluding f/x $3,107, -$86; Gross Margin 7.6%, -20 basis points
        --  Used $1,541, -$115; Gross Margin 5.5%, -60 basis points
            --  Excluding f/x $1,573, -$83; Gross Margin 5.5%, -60 basis points
        --  Finance & Insurance $1,205, +$136
            --  Excluding f/x $1,224, +$155

Note: f/x = foreign exchange

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, total revenue increased 11.9% to $19.3 billion, including a 4.8% increase in same-store retail revenue. Excluding foreign exchange, total revenue increased 16.0%, while same-store retail revenue increased 8.3%. Total retail unit volume increased 8.3%, including 4.9% on a same-store basis. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 13.0% to $329.6 million and related earnings per share increased 13.6% to $3.67 when compared to adjusted figures in the same period last year as shown in the attached tables. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, exchange rates negatively impacted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.14.

U.S. Commercial Truck Operations
The company operates fourteen U.S. commercial truck dealerships under the "Premier Truck Group" brand name, including ten full-service dealerships offering primarily the Freightliner and Western Star brands. For the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, Premier Truck Group generated $241.0 million and $944.1 million of revenue, and $35.9 million and $147.0 million of gross profit, respectively, principally through the retail sale of new/used medium and heavy-duty trucks and service/parts sales. Service and parts gross profit represents approximately 72.7% and 71.8% of total Premier Truck Group gross profit, respectively.

Share Repurchases
During the three months ended December 31, 2015, the company acquired 571,313 shares of its common stock for approximately $27.0 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the company acquired 854,313 shares of its common stock for $40.9 million. In December 2015, the company's Board of Directors increased the authorization to repurchase shares, and as a result, the company has a current share repurchase authorization of approximately $200.0 million.

Acquisitions Update
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the company acquired retail automotive franchises and U.S. commercial truck dealerships that are expected to generate approximately $500 million in estimated annualized revenue. In addition, the company acquired an additional 10% ownership interest in one of our Germany-based automotive joint ventures resulting in us owning 60% of this joint venture. As a result, we began consolidating an additional 27 dealerships into our financial results representing approximately $690 million in estimated annualized revenue.

Conference Call
Penske Automotive will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to the fourth quarter of 2015 on February 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial (800) 230-1093 - [International, please dial (612) 332-0107]. The call will also be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet through the Investor Relations section of the Penske Automotive Group website. Additionally, an investor presentation relating to the fourth quarter 2015 financial results has been posted to the company's website. To access the presentation or to listen to the company's webcast, please refer to www.penskeautomotive.com.

About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 22,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted 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. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, adverse conditions affecting a particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and parts supply chain due to natural disasters, recall or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us, changes in consumer credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters, and other factors over which management has limited control. These forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional information about Penske Automotive's business, markets, conditions and other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive's future performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske Automotive's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

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Inquiries should contact:



    J.D. Carlson                  Anthony R. Pordon
    Executive Vice President and  Executive Vice President Investor Relations
                                  and Corporate Development
    Chief Financial Officer
                                  Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
    Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 248-648-2540
    248-648-2810                  tpordon@penskeautomotive.com
    jcarlson@penskeautomotive.com




                                                                       PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
                                                                Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
                                                                (Amounts In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
                                                                                (Unaudited)



                                                                       Three Months Ended                       Twelve Months Ended

                                                                          December 31,                              December 31,
                                                                        ------------                            ------------

                                                                  2015                            2014                 Increase/                       2015              2014                    Increase/

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

    Revenue                                                   $4,921.3                        $4,425.6                                11.2%       $19,284.9         $17,232.0                                   11.9%
                                                               4,204.2
    Cost of Sales                                                                           3,765.5                                11.7%        16,417.4          14,652.8                                   12.0%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            -----

    Gross Profit                                                $717.1                          $660.1                                 8.6%        $2,867.5          $2,579.2                                   11.2%
                                                                 570.7
    SG&A Expenses                                                                             522.6                                 9.2%         2,223.0           2,008.6                                   10.7%
                                                                  20.3
    Depreciation                                                                               19.6                                 3.6%            78.0              70.2                                   11.1%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            -----

        Operating Income                                        $126.1                          $117.9                                 7.0%          $566.5            $500.4                                   13.2%
                                                                (11.8)
    Floor Plan Interest Expense                                                              (12.3)                               -4.1%          (44.5)           (46.5)                                  -4.3%
                                                                (20.4)
    Other Interest Expense                                                                   (15.6)                               30.8%          (69.4)           (52.8)                                  31.4%

    Gain on Investment                                                          16.0                         nm                             ---              16.0              nm

    Equity in Earnings of Affiliates                               9.6                            12.1                               -20.7%            39.3              40.8                                   -3.7%


        Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes   $103.5                          $118.1                               -12.4%          $491.9            $457.9                                    7.4%

    Income Taxes                                                (29.8)                         (37.4)                              -20.3%         (158.0)          (153.1)                                   3.2%
                                                                 -----                           -----                                -----           ------            ------                                     ---

        Income from Continuing Operations                        $73.7                           $80.7                                -8.7%          $333.9            $304.8                                    9.5%

    Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                (2.4)                          (7.5)                                  nm           (3.5)           (14.7)                                     nm

        Net Income                                               $71.3                           $73.2                                -2.6%          $330.4            $290.1                                   13.9%
                                                                   1.0
    Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests                                      1.4                               -28.6%             4.3               3.4                                   26.5%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            -----

        Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders           $70.3                           $71.8                                -2.1%          $326.1            $286.7                                   13.7%
                                                                 =====                                                                ====           ======            ======                                    ====


    Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders:

    Reported Income from Continuing Operations                   $73.7                           $80.7                                -8.7%          $333.9            $304.8                                    9.5%
                                                                   1.0
    Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests                                      1.4                               -28.6%             4.3               3.4                                   26.5%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            -----

    Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax                $72.7                           $79.3                                -8.3%          $329.6            $301.4                                    9.4%
                                                                 (2.4)
    Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                                             (7.5)                  nm                           (3.5)           (14.7)                     nm
                                                                                                                                                                                  ---------------

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders               $70.3                           $71.8                                -2.1%          $326.1            $286.7                                   13.7%
                                                                 =====                                                                ====           ======            ======                                    ====

    Income from Continuing Operations Per Share                  $0.81                           $0.88                                -8.0%           $3.67              $.34                                    9.9%
                                                                 =====                                                                ====            =====              ====                                     ===

    Income Per Share                                             $0.78                           $0.80                                -2.5%           $3.63             $3.17                                   14.5%
                                                                 =====                                                                ====            =====             =====                                    ====
                                                                  89.8
    Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                                                        90.3                                -0.6%            89.8              90.4                                   -0.7%
                                                                                                                                                                                                            =====


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                                PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
                            Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                                    (Amounts In Millions)
                                         (Unaudited)



                                       December 31,               December 31,

                                                        2015                       2014
                                                        ----                       ----

    Assets:

    Cash and
     Cash
     Equivalents                                       $62.4                      $36.3

    Accounts
     Receivable,
     Net                                               782.3                      707.1

    Inventories                                      3,463.5                    2,836.4

    Other
     Current
     Assets                                             86.8                      124.8

    Assets Held
     for Sale                                           13.1                      155.6
                                                        ----                      -----

    Total
     Current
     Assets                                          4,408.1                    3,860.2

    Property and
     Equipment,
     Net                                             1,495.8                    1,331.6

    Intangibles                                      1,730.8                    1,657.0

    Other Long-
     Term Assets                                       363.7                      379.4
                                                       -----                      -----

    Total Assets                                    $7,998.4                   $7,228.2
                                                    ========                   ========


    Liabilities and Equity:

    Floor Plan
     Notes
     Payable                                        $2,247.2                   $1,812.6

    Floor Plan
     Notes
     Payable -
     Non-Trade                                       1,132.4                      933.8

    Accounts
     Payable                                           493.8                      422.5

    Accrued
     Expenses                                          308.5                      316.0

    Current
     Portion
     Long-Term
     Debt                                               29.2                       37.2

    Liabilities
     Held for
     Sale                                                6.2                      108.2
                                                         ---                      -----

    Total
     Current
     Liabilities                                     4,217.3                    3,630.3

    Long-Term
     Debt                                            1,255.1                    1,316.0

    Other Long-
     Term
     Liabilities                                       691.1                      600.7
                                                       -----                      -----

    Total
     Liabilities                                     6,163.5                    5,547.0

    Equity                                           1,834.9                    1,681.2
                                                     -------                    -------

    Total
     Liabilities
     and Equity                                     $7,998.4                   $7,228.2
                                                    ========                   ========




                                                          PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
                                                             Consolidated Operations
                                                                  Selected Data
                                                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                                         Three Months Ended           Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                            December 31,                  December 31,
                                                                                          ------------               ------------

                                                                                       2015                     2014                           2015      2014
                                                                                       ----                     ----                           ----      ----

    Geographic Revenue Mix:

    U.S.                                                                              61.7%                   63.5%                         61.2%    60.6%

    U.K.                                                                              30.5%                   31.3%                         33.4%    34.9%

    Other International                                                                7.8%                    5.2%                          5.4%     4.5%
                                                                                        ---                      ---                            ---       ---

    Total                                                                            100.0%                  100.0%                        100.0%   100.0%
                                                                                      =====                    =====                          =====     =====


    Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                              $4,568.8                 $4,162.2                      $17,896.3 $16,657.5

    U.S. Commercial Trucks                                                            241.0                    125.6                          944.1     125.6

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                             111.5                    137.8                          444.5     448.9

    Total                                                                          $4,921.3                 $4,425.6                      $19,284.9 $17,232.0
                                                                                   ========                 ========                      ========= =========


    Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                                $653.7                   $610.3                       $2,608.0  $2,477.4

    U.S. Commercial Trucks                                                             35.9                     21.1                          147.0      21.1

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                              27.5                     28.7                          112.5      80.7
                                                                                       ----                     ----                          -----      ----

    Total                                                                            $717.1                   $660.1                       $2,867.5  $2,579.2
                                                                                     ======                   ======                       ========  ========


    Gross Margin:

    Retail Automotive                                                                 14.3%                   14.7%                         14.6%    14.9%

    U.S. Commercial Trucks                                                            14.9%                   16.8%                         15.6%    16.8%

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                             24.7%                   20.8%                         25.3%    18.0%
                                                                                       ----                     ----                           ----      ----

    Total                                                                             14.6%                   14.9%                         14.9%    15.0%
                                                                                       ====                     ====                           ====      ====



                                                                         PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
                                                                            Consolidated Operations
                                                                                 Selected Data
                                                                                  (Unaudited)



                                                                 Three Months Ended                                    Twelve Months Ended

                                                                    December 31,                                          December 31,
                                                                  ------------                                      ------------

                                                            2015                            2014           Increase/                          2015     2014       Increase/

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

    Operating Items as a Percentage of Revenue:

    Gross Profit                                           14.6%                          14.9%                                  -30 bps   14.9%   15.0%                    -10 bps

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses           11.6%                          11.8%                                  -20 bps   11.5%   11.7%                    -20 bps

    Operating Income                                        2.6%                           2.7%                                  -10 bps    2.9%    2.9%                        ---

    Inc. From Cont. Ops. Before Inc. Taxes                  2.1%                           2.7%                                  -60 bps    2.6%    2.7%                    -10 bps


    Operating Items as a Percentage of Total Gross Profit:

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses           79.6%                          79.2%                                  +40 bps   77.5%   77.9%                    -40 bps

    Operating Income                                       17.6%                          17.9%                                  -30 bps   19.8%   19.4%                    +40 bps




                                                              Three Months Ended                     Twelve Months Ended

                                                                 December 31,                            December 31,
                                                                 ------------                            ------------

                                                         2015                      2014 Increase/ (Decrease)               2015   2014 Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                         ----                      ---- --------------------               ----   ---- --------------------

    (Amounts in Millions)

    EBITDA*                                            $144.2                    $153.3                     -5.9%        $639.3 $580.9                    10.1 %

    Adjusted EBITDA*                                   $144.2                    $137.3                      5.0%        $639.3 $564.9                     13.2%

    Floorplan Credits                                    $8.2                      $6.9                     18.8%         $32.0  $28.8                     11.1%

    Rent Expense                                        $51.9                     $49.1                      5.7%        $201.8 $191.3                      5.5%


    * See the following Non-GAAP reconciliation table.




                                                          PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
                                                          Retail Automotive Operations
                                                                  Selected Data
                                                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                                Three Months Ended            Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                   December 31,                  December 31,
                                                                                 ------------               ------------

                                                                                2015                   2014                           2015      2014
                                                                                ----                   ----                           ----      ----

    Retail Automotive Units:

    New Retail                                                                60,364                 54,218                        233,524   216,609

    Used Retail                                                               49,741                 44,136                        198,459   182,109

    Total                                                                    110,105                 98,354                        431,983   398,718
                                                                             =======                 ======                        =======   =======


    Retail Automotive Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                            $2,338.4               $2,209.9                       $9,208.9  $8,698.8

    Used Vehicles                                                            1,364.8                1,197.3                        5,425.5   4,971.1

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                 122.2                  105.2                          478.3     436.0

    Service and Parts                                                          472.9                  431.9                        1,830.7   1,716.9

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                        270.5                  217.9                          952.9     834.7

    Total Revenue                                                           $4,568.8               $4,162.2                      $17,896.3 $16,657.5
                                                                            ========               ========                      ========= =========


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                              $184.2                 $173.1                         $706.9    $674.6

    Used Vehicles                                                               70.7                   73.1                          328.3     335.5

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                 122.2                  105.2                          478.3     436.0

    Service and Parts                                                          273.7                  257.8                        1,084.0   1,021.6

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                          2.9                    1.1                           10.5       9.7
                                                                                 ---                    ---                           ----       ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                        $653.7                 $610.3                       $2,608.0  $2,477.4
                                                                              ======                 ======                       ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                             $38,738                $40,759                        $39,434   $40,159

    Used Vehicles                                                             27,439                 27,128                         27,338    27,297


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                              $3,050                 $3,193                         $3,027    $3,115

    Used Vehicles                                                              1,422                  1,656                          1,654     1,842

    Finance & Insurance                                                        1,110                  1,069                          1,107     1,093



                                                    PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                    Retail Automotive Operations

                                                            Selected Data

                                                             (Unaudited)



                                                            Three Months Ended                 Twelve Months Ended

                                                               December 31,
                                                               ------------

                                                                                  December 31,
                                                                                  ------------

                                                                          2015                                 2014     2015      2014
                                                                          ----                                 ----     ----      ----

    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                         51.2%                               53.1%   51.5%    52.2%

    Used Vehicles                                                        29.9%                               28.8%   30.3%    29.8%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                            2.7%                                2.5%    2.7%     2.6%

    Service and Parts                                                    10.4%                               10.4%   10.2%    10.3%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                   5.8%                                5.2%    5.3%     5.1%
                                                                           ---                                  ---      ---       ---

    Total                                                               100.0%                              100.0%  100.0%   100.0%
                                                                         =====                                =====    =====     =====


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                         28.2%                               28.4%   27.1%    27.2%

    Used Vehicles                                                        10.8%                               12.0%   12.6%    13.5%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                           18.7%                               17.2%   18.3%    17.6%

    Service and Parts                                                    41.9%                               42.2%   41.6%    41.2%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                   0.4%                                0.2%    0.4%     0.5%

    Total                                                               100.0%                              100.0%  100.0%   100.0%
                                                                         =====                                =====    =====     =====




                                          Three Months Ended                          Twelve Months Ended

                                             December 31,                                December 31,
                                             ------------                                ------------

                                     2015                 2014   Increase/                   2015             2014     Increase/

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

    Retail Automotive Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                     7.9%                7.8%               +10 bps        7.7%            7.8%                 -10 bps

    Used Vehicles                    5.2%                6.1%               -90 bps        6.1%            6.7%                 -60 bps

    Service and Parts               57.9%               59.7%              -180 bps       59.2%           59.5%                 -30 bps

    Fleet and Wholesale              1.1%                0.5%               +60 bps        1.1%            1.2%                 -10 bps
                                      ---                  ---                -------         ---              ---                  -------

    Total Gross Margin              14.3%               14.7%               -40 bps       14.6%           14.9%                 -30 bps
                                     ====                 ====                =======        ====             ====                  =======




                                              PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                              Retail Automotive Operations

                                                      Selected Data

                                                       (Unaudited)



                                                  Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended

                                                     December 31,               December 31,
                                                     ------------               ------------

                                                                2015                        2014     2015      2014
                                                                ----                        ----     ----      ----

    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix:

    Premium:

    BMW / MINI                                                   27%                        28%     27%      27%

    Audi                                                         13%                        13%     13%      13%

    Mercedes-Benz                                                10%                        11%     10%      11%

    Land Rover                                                    7%                         5%      6%       5%

    Porsche                                                       5%                         5%      5%       5%

    Lexus                                                         4%                         4%      4%       4%

    Ferrari / Maserati                                            2%                         3%      3%       3%

    Acura                                                         1%                         1%      1%       1%

    Bentley                                                       1%                         1%      1%       1%

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

    Total Premium                                                72%                        73%     72%      72%

    Volume Non-U.S.:

    Toyota                                                       11%                        11%     11%      11%

    Honda                                                         7%                         7%      7%       8%

    Volkswagen                                                    3%                         2%      3%       2%

    Nissan                                                        1%                         1%      1%       1%

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

    Total Volume Non-U.S.                                        24%                        23%     24%      24%

    U.S.:

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

    Total                                                       100%                       100%    100%     100%
                                                                 ===                         ===      ===       ===


    Retail Automotive Geographic Revenue Mix:

    U.S.                                                       61.1%                      64.4%   60.6%    61.8%

    U.K.                                                       32.9%                      33.3%   36.0%    36.1%

    Other International                                         6.0%                       2.3%    3.4%     2.1%
                                                                 ---                         ---      ---       ---

    Total                                                     100.0%                     100.0%  100.0%   100.0%
                                                               =====                       =====    =====     =====




                                                                     PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                     Retail Automotive Operations

                                                                              Same-Store

                                                                             Selected Data

                                                                              (Unaudited)



                                                                                   Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                      December 31,                December 31,
                                                                                      ------------                ------------

                                                                                      2015                2014                          2015      2014
                                                                                      ----                ----                          ----      ----

    Retail Automotive Same-Store Units:

    New Retail                                                                      55,580              54,218                       223,692   213,798

    Used Retail                                                                     45,150              44,136                       189,548   180,155

    Total                                                                          100,730              98,354                       413,240   393,953
                                                                                   =======              ======                       =======   =======


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                  $2,246.4            $2,209.9                      $8,917.2  $8,573.0

    Used Vehicles                                                                  1,271.3             1,197.3                       5,233.3   4,924.9

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                       121.4               105.2                         471.6     432.2

    Service and Parts                                                                445.8               431.9                       1,759.6   1,693.9

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                              267.2               217.8                         935.9     828.6

    Total Revenue                                                                 $4,352.1            $4,162.1                     $17,317.6 $16,452.6
                                                                                  ========            ========                     ========= =========


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                    $169.4              $173.1                        $676.5    $666.5

    Used Vehicles                                                                     69.6                73.1                         322.4     332.8

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                       121.4               105.2                         471.6     432.2

    Service and Parts                                                                263.5               257.7                       1,051.7   1,008.9

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                2.8                 1.0                          10.2       9.5
                                                                                       ---                 ---                          ----       ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                              $626.7              $610.1                      $2,532.4  $2,449.9
                                                                                    ======              ======                      ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                   $40,418             $40,759                       $39,864   $40,099

    Used Vehicles                                                                   28,157              27,128                        27,609    27,337


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                    $3,047              $3,193                        $3,024    $3,117

    Used Vehicles                                                                    1,541               1,656                         1,701     1,847

    Finance & Insurance                                                              1,205               1,069                         1,141     1,097




                                                                                                                      PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                                                     U.S. Commercial Truck Operations

                                                                                                                              Selected Data

                                                                                                                               (Unaudited)


    Note: The Company's Retail U.S. Commercial Truck Operations were acquired in November 2014. The following tables are presented for informational purposes. Same-store results are not applicable for the three month and twelve month
     periods ending December 31, 2015.



                                                                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                                                               Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                  December 31, 2015                                                                December 31, 2015
                                                                                                                                                  -----------------                                                                -----------------

    U.S. Commercial Truck Units:

    New Retail                                                                                                                                                                  1,622                                                                   5,864

    Used Retail                                                                                                                                                                   233                                                                   1,113

    Total                                                                                                                                                                       1,855                                                                   6,977
                                                                                                                                                                                =====                                                                   =====


    U.S. Commercial Truck Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                                                                                               $154.1                                                                  $572.5

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                                                                                12.0                                                                    58.7

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                                                                                                    1.7                                                                     6.7

    Service and Parts                                                                                                                                                            70.0                                                                   286.0

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                                                                                     3.2                                                                    20.2

    Total Revenue                                                                                                                                                              $241.0                                                                  $944.1
                                                                                                                                                                               ======                                                                  ======

    U.S. Commercial Truck Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                                                                                                 $7.2                                                                   $26.8

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                                                                                 0.6                                                                     5.4

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                                                                                                    1.7                                                                     6.7

    Service and Parts                                                                                                                                                            26.1                                                                   105.5

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                                                                                                     0.3                                                                     2.6

    Total Gross Profit                                                                                                                                                          $35.9                                                                  $147.0
                                                                                                                                                                                =====                                                                  ======


    U.S. Commercial Truck Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                                                                                              $95,020                                                                 $97,629

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                                                                              51,295                                                                  52,775


    U.S. Commercial Truck Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                                                                                               $4,411                                                                  $4,576

    Used Vehicles                                                                                                                                                               2,398                                                                   4,810

    Finance & Insurance                                                                                                                                                           932                                                                     966


                                                                                                                                PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                                                            Consolidated Non-GAAP Reconciliations

                                                                                                                                         (Unaudited)


    The following table reconciles reported net income to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("ADJUSTED EBITDA") for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, and 2014:


                                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                                            Twelve Months Ended

                                                                                                                                        December 31,                                                  December 31,
                                                                                                                                        ------------                                                  ------------
                                                                                                                                                                    2014                       
    Increase/
    (Decrease)                              2015
                                                                                                                              2015                                                                                                                                               2014                      Increase/

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

    (Amounts in Millions)
                                                                                                                                           $73.2                                    -2.6%                                          $330.4
    Net Income                                                                                                               $71.3                                                                                                                                             $290.1                                13.9%
                                                                                                                                                                    19.6                                             3.6%                         78.0
    Add: Depreciation                                                                                                         20.3                                                                                                                                               70.2                                11.1%
                                                                                                                                                                    15.6                                            30.8%                         69.4
         Other Interest Expense                                                                                               20.4                                                                                                                                               52.8                                31.4%
                                                                                                                                                                    37.4                                           -20.3%                        158.0
         Income Taxes                                                                                                         29.8                                                                                                                                              153.1                                 3.2%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
    nm                          3.5
         Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax                                                                         2.4                                      7.5                                                                                                       14.7                                   nm
                                                                                                                               ---                                      ---                                                                                                       ----                                  ---
                                                                                                                                          $153.3                                    -5.9%                                          $639.3
    EBITDA                                                                                                                  $144.2                                                                                                                                             $580.9                                10.1%
                                                                                                                                            16.0                                      
    nm                                              --
    Less: Gain on Investment (1)                                                                                               ---                                                                                                                                              16.0                                   nm
                                                                                                                               ---
                                                                                                                                          $137.3                                     5.0%                                          $639.3
    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                         $144.2                                                                                                                                             $564.9                                13.2%
                                                                                                                            ======                                                                                                                                             ======                                 ====


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    (1)     Represents a non-cash gain of $16.0 million ($9.7 million after-tax) relating to the revaluation at fair value of a previously held non-controlling interest in our U.S. commercial truck dealership business, of which we acquired a controlling interest in November 2014.


                                                                                                                                       PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                                                                   Consolidated Non-GAAP Reconciliations

                                                                                                                                                (Unaudited)


    The following table reconciles reported income from continuing operations to adjusted income from continuing operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:



                                                                                                                                                           Three Months                                            Twelve Months

                                                                                                                                                        Ended December 31,                                      Ended December 31,
                                                                                                                                                        ------------------                                      ------------------

                                                                                                                                                      2015                          2014                  Increase/                                               2015                     2014       Increase/

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

    Income From Continuing Operations: (Amounts in Millions)

    Reported Income from Continuing Operations                                                                                                       $72.7                         $79.3                                            -8.3%                       $329.6                   $301.4                  9.4%

    Less: Gain on Investment (1)                                                                                                                       ---                          9.7                                               nm                          ---                     9.7                    nm

    Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations                                                                                                       $72.7                          69.6                                             4.5%                       $329.6                   $291.7                 13.0%


    Earnings Per Share (2):

    Reported Earnings Per Share from Continuing    Operations                                                                                        $0.81                         $0.88                                            -8.0%                        $3.67                    $3.34                  9.9%

    Less: Gain on Investment (1)                                                                                                                       ---                         0.10                                               nm                          ---                    0.10                    nm

    Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing  Operations                                                                                          $0.81                         $0.78                                             3.8%                        $3.67                    $3.23                 13.6%


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    (1)     Represents a non-cash gain of $16.0 million ($9.7 million after-tax) relating to the revaluation at fair value of a previously held non-controlling interest in our U.S. commercial truck dealership business, of which we acquired a controlling interest in November 2014.


    (2)     Earnings per share amounts may not add up to total due to rounding.

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