BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --



              Fourth Quarter 2016                  Twelve Months 2016
              -------------------                  ------------------

    --     Revenue Decreases 0.7% to $4.9 Billion,                --        Revenue Increases 4.3% to $20.1
              Excluding Foreign Exchange Increases                      Billion, Excluding Foreign Exchange
                                              5.7%                                           Increases 8.6%

        --     Same-Store Retail Revenue Decreases                --    Same-Store Retail Revenue Decreases
                  3.8%, Excluding Foreign Exchange                         0.6%, Excluding Foreign Exchange
                                    Increases 2.8%                                          Increases 3.8%

        --         Adjusted Income from Continuing                --        Adjusted Income from Continuing
                 Operations Attributable to Common                        Operations Attributable to Common
              Shareholders Increases 6.5% to $77.4                    Shareholders Increases 2.8% to $338.8
               Million, Excluding Foreign Exchange                      Million, Excluding Foreign Exchange
                                   Increases 12.0%                                          Increases 7.4%

        --        Adjusted Earnings Per Share from                --       Adjusted Earnings Per Share from
             Continuing Operations Attributable to                    Continuing Operations Attributable to
            Common Shareholders Increases 12.3% to                    Common Shareholders Increases 7.1% to
                 $0.91, Excluding Foreign Exchange                        $3.93, Excluding Foreign Exchange
                                   Increases 18.5%                                         Increases 12.0%
    ---     --------------------------------------               ---   -------------------------------------

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today record fourth quarter and full-year results. For the three months ended December 31, 2016, income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 13.5% to $82.5 million, and related earnings per share increased 19.8% to $0.97, when compared to the same period last year. Income from continuing operations and earnings per share include a $5.1 million income tax benefit from the revaluation of a deferred tax liability on our Premier Truck Group investment. Excluding the $5.1 million income tax benefit, adjusted income from continuing operations increased 6.5% to $77.4 million, and related earnings per share increased 12.3% to $0.91.

For the three months ended December 31, 2016, total automotive retail units increased 1.8% while revenue decreased 0.7% to $4.9 billion and same-store retail revenue declined 3.8%. Excluding foreign exchange, total revenue increased 5.7% and same-store retail revenue increased 2.8%. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted revenues by approximately $313 million, income from continuing operations by $4 million, and earnings per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.05 for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Commenting on the company's results, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske said, "The recently completed year was the best in the history of our company. In addition to achieving new performance records, we took meaningful steps to expand, enhance and further diversify our business through strategic investments and acquisitions, particularly within the used vehicle market in both the U.S. and U.K." Penske continued, "In the fourth quarter, our retail automotive business continued to perform well, and I was particularly pleased to see increases in new vehicle, used vehicle and finance & insurance gross profit per vehicle retailed when excluding foreign exchange."

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, total automotive units retailed increased 5.8% while revenue increased 4.3% to $20.1 billion, and same-store retail revenue declined 0.6%. Excluding foreign exchange, total revenue increased 8.6% to $20.9 billion and same-store retail revenue increased 3.8%. Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 4.3% to $343.9 million, and related earnings per share increased 9.0% to $4.00 when compared to the same period last year. Income from continuing operations and earnings per share include a $5.1 million income tax benefit from the revaluation of a deferred tax liability on our Premier Truck Group investment. Excluding the $5.1 million income tax benefit, adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased 2.8% to $338.8 million and related earnings per share increased 7.1% to $3.93 when compared to the same period last year. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted revenues by approximately $827 million, income from continuing operations by $15 million, and earnings per share attributable to common shareholders by $0.18 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016.

Automotive Retail Highlights of the Fourth Quarter - Note: f/x = foreign exchange


    --  Retail Unit Sales +1.8% to 112,129
        --  New unit retail sales +4.0%
        --  Used unit retail sales -0.8%

Same-Store Retail Unit Sales -2.2% to 106,948


    --  New unit retail sales -0.3%
    --  Used unit retail sales -4.3%

Same-Store Retail Revenue -3.8%; excluding f/x +2.8%


    --  New -3.3%; Used -6.0%; Finance & Insurance -2.8%; Service and Parts
        -0.2%
    --  Excluding f/x: New +2.5%; Used +2.4%; Finance & Insurance +4.0%; Service
        and Parts +4.8%

Average Gross Profit Per Unit


    --  New $2,988, -$62/unit; Gross Margin 7.9%, flat
        --  Excluding f/x $3,189, +$139/unit
    --  Used $1,472, +$50/unit; Gross Margin 5.5%, +30 basis points
        --  Excluding f/x $1,580, +$158/unit
    --  Finance & Insurance $1,087, -$23/unit
        --  Excluding f/x $1,164, +$54/unit

Retail Commercial Truck Operations
The company operates twenty locations in the U.S. and Canada under the "Premier Truck Group" brand name, offering primarily the Freightliner and Western Star brands. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, Premier Truck Group retailed 1,562 and 7,110 units, generated $218.4 million and $1.0 billion of revenue, and $33.2 million and $142.9 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 82% and 79% of total Premier Truck Group gross profit for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, respectively.

Penske Truck Leasing
In July 2016, the company acquired an additional 14.4% interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. ("PTL"), a leading provider of full-service truck leasing, truck rental, contract maintenance and logistics services, bringing our ownership interest to 23.4%. PTL's revenue in 2016 was $6.4 billion. PTL has $8.3 billion in revenue earning equipment assets and generated $2.3 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in 2016. We account for our ownership interest in PTL using the equity method of accounting and accordingly recorded $25.0 million and $61.6 million in earnings as part of equity in earnings of affiliates for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, respectively.

Acquisitions and Open Points
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the company had acquisitions or opened new dealerships representing approximately $700 million in estimated annual revenue. Subsequent to December 31, 2016, the company completed the acquisition of U.S.-based CarSense, a specialty retailer of used vehicles, which is expected to generate $350 million in estimated annual revenue and accretion of $0.07 to $0.09 in earnings per share on an annualized basis.

Additionally, in January 2017, the company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire CarShop, one of the U.K.'s leading retailers of used vehicles. CarShop has five large-scale retail locations operating in Cardiff, Swindon, Northampton, Norwich and Doncaster, plus a 15-acre vehicle preparation center. The acquisition is subject to certain conditions and is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2017. CarShop is expected to generate estimated annualized revenue of approximately $340 million with accretion estimated to be $0.07 to $0.09 per share on an annualized basis.

Share Repurchases
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the company acquired 4.5 million shares of its common stock for approximately $167.9 million. As of December 31, 2016, the company has a remaining share repurchase authorization of approximately $32.1 million.

Conference Call
Penske Automotive will host a conference call discussing financial results relating to the fourth quarter of 2016 on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.Eastern Standard Time. To listen to the conference call, participants must dial (800) 553-5275 - [International, please dial (612) 332-0530]. 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 2016 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, Canada, 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 24,000 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 adjusted income from continuing operations and related earnings per share, and 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, earnings, and our ability to consummate certain transactions. Actual results may vary materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: fulfillment of closing conditions on announced acquisitions, 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, 2015, 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,
                                                                         ------------                                           ------------

                                                                  2016                              2015                     Increase/                      2016        2015             Increase/

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

    Revenue                                                   $4,887.8                          $4,921.3                                   (0.7%)      $20,118.5   $19,284.9                             4.3%

    Cost of Sales                                              4,160.5                           4,204.2                                   (1.0%)       17,151.9    16,417.4                             4.5%
                                                               -------                           -------                                    -----        --------    --------                              ---

    Gross Profit                                                 727.3                             717.1                                     1.4%        2,966.6     2,867.5                             3.5%

    SG&A Expenses                                                579.2                             570.7                                     1.5%        2,302.0     2,223.0                             3.6%

    Depreciation                                                  22.9                              20.3                                    12.8%           89.7        78.0                            15.0%
                                                                  ----                              ----                                     ----            ----        ----                             ----

        Operating Income                                        $125.2                            $126.1                                   (0.7%)         $574.9      $566.5                             1.5%

    Floor Plan Interest Expense                                 (13.1)                           (11.8)                                   11.0%         (50.9)     (44.5)                           14.4%

    Other Interest Expense                                      (23.6)                           (20.4)                                   15.7%         (85.4)     (69.4)                           23.1%

    Equity in Earnings of Affiliates                              26.4                               9.6                                   175.0%           69.5        39.3                            76.8%

        Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes   $114.9                            $103.5                                    11.0%         $508.1      $491.9                             3.3%

    Income Taxes                                                (32.3)                           (29.8)                                    8.4%        (160.7)    (158.0)                            1.7%
                                                                 -----                             -----                                      ---          ------      ------                              ---

        Income from Continuing Operations                        $82.6                             $73.7                                    12.1%         $347.4      $333.9                             4.0%

    Income/(Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax         0.1                             (2.4)                                      nm          (1.0)      (3.5)                         (71.4%)
                                                                   ---                              ----                                      ---           ----        ----                           ------

        Net Income                                               $82.7                             $71.3                                    16.0%         $346.4      $330.4                             4.8%

    Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests         0.1                               1.0                                       nm            3.5         4.3                          (18.6%)
                                                                   ---                               ---                                      ---            ---         ---                           ------

        Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders                                                             17.5%                                                      5.2%

                                                                 $82.6                             $70.3                                                  $342.9      $326.1
                                                                 =====                             =====                                                  ======      ======


    Amounts Attributable to Common Shareholders:

    Reported Income from Continuing Operations                   $82.6                             $73.7                                    12.1%         $347.4      $333.9                             4.0%

    Less: Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests         0.1                               1.0                                       nm            3.5         4.3                          (18.6%)
                                                                   ---                               ---                                      ---            ---         ---                           ------

    Income from Continuing Operations, net of tax                $82.5                             $72.7                                    13.5%         $343.9      $329.6                             4.3%

    Income/(Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax         0.1                             (2.4)                                      nm          (1.0)      (3.5)                              nm
                                                                   ---                              ----                                      ---           ----        ----                              ---

    Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders               $82.6                             $70.3                                    17.5%         $342.9      $326.1                             5.2%
                                                                 =====                             =====                                     ====          ======      ======                              ===

    Income from Continuing Operations Per Share                  $0.97                             $0.81                                    19.8%          $4.00       $3.67                             9.0%
                                                                 =====                             =====                                     ====           =====       =====                              ===

    Income Per Share                                             $0.97                             $0.78                                    24.4%          $3.99       $3.63                             9.9%
                                                                 =====                             =====                                     ====           =====       =====                              ===

    Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                           85.2                              89.8                                  (5.1%))            86.0        89.8                           (4.2%)
                                                                  ====                              ====                                   ======            ====        ====                            =====


    nm - not meaningful



                                             PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

                                                 (Amounts In Millions)

                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                                           December 31,          December 31,

                                                                                            2016                  2015
                                                                                            ----                  ----

    Assets:

    Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                              $24.0                 $62.4

    Accounts Receivable, Net                                                               879.0                 782.3

    Inventories                                                                          3,408.2               3,463.5

    Other Current Assets                                                                   102.0                  85.6

    Assets Held for Sale                                                                     8.3                  12.7
                                                                                             ---                  ----

    Total Current Assets                                                                 4,421.5               4,406.5

    Property and Equipment, Net                                                          1,806.5               1,520.1

    Intangibles                                                                          1,711.4               1,731.2

    Other Long-Term Assets                                                                 921.7                 355.6
                                                                                           -----                 -----

    Total Assets                                                                        $8,861.1              $8,013.4
                                                                                        ========              ========


    Liabilities and Equity:

    Floor Plan Notes Payable                                                            $2,084.5              $2,247.2

    Floor Plan Notes Payable - Non-Trade                                                 1,233.3               1,132.4

    Accounts Payable                                                                       497.4                 493.8

    Accrued Expenses                                                                       360.0                 378.1

    Current Portion Long-Term Debt                                                          48.3                  28.0

    Liabilities Held for Sale                                                                6.1                   6.2
                                                                                             ---                   ---

    Total Current Liabilities                                                            4,229.6               4,285.7

    Long-Term Debt                                                                       1,828.8               1,247.0

    Other Long-Term Liabilities                                                          1,023.2                 645.8
                                                                                         -------                 -----

    Total Liabilities                                                                    7,081.6               6,178.5

    Equity                                                                               1,779.5               1,834.9
                                                                                         -------               -------

    Total Liabilities and Equity                                                        $8,861.1              $8,013.4
                                                                                        ========              ========



                                                          PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                             Consolidated Operations

                                                                  Selected Data

                                                                   (Unaudited)


                                                                             Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                                                           2016                 2015      2016      2015
                                                                                           ----                 ----      ----      ----

    Geographic Revenue Mix:

    North America                                                                           63%                 62%      60%      61%

    U.K.                                                                                    29%                 31%      32%      33%

    Other International                                                                      8%                  7%       8%       6%
                                                                                            ---                  ---       ---       ---

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


    Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                                  $4,551.4             $4,568.8 $18,673.2 $17,896.3

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                              218.4                241.0   1,000.7     944.1

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                 118.0                111.5     444.6     444.5

    Total                                                                              $4,887.8             $4,921.3 $20,118.5 $19,284.9
                                                                                       ========             ======== ========= =========


    Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    Retail Automotive                                                                    $663.1               $653.7  $2,704.8  $2,608.0

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                               33.2                 35.9     142.9     147.0

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                  31.0                 27.5     118.9     112.5
                                                                                           ----                 ----     -----     -----

    Total                                                                                $727.3               $717.1  $2,966.6  $2,867.5
                                                                                         ======               ======  ========  ========


    Gross Margin:

    Retail Automotive                                                                     14.6%               14.3%    14.5%    14.6%

    Retail Commercial Trucks                                                              15.2%               14.9%    14.3%    15.6%

    Commercial Vehicles Australia/Power Systems and Other                                 26.3%               24.7%    26.7%    25.3%
                                                                                           ----                 ----      ----      ----

    Total                                                                                 14.9%               14.6%    14.7%    14.9%
                                                                                           ====                 ====      ====      ====



                                                                              PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                 Consolidated Operations

                                                                                      Selected Data

                                                                                       (Unaudited)


                                                                    Three Months Ended                                   Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                             2016                                     2015      Increase/                       2016     2015       Increase/

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

    Operating Items as a Percentage of Revenue:

    Gross Profit                                            14.9%                                   14.6%                   30 bps           14.7%   14.9%                  (20 bps)

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses            11.8%                                   11.6%                   20 bps           11.4%   11.5%                  (10 bps)

    Operating Income                                         2.6%                                    2.6%                       --            2.9%    2.9%                        --

    Inc. From Cont. Ops. Before Inc. Taxes                   2.4%                                    2.1%                   30 bps            2.5%    2.6%                  (10 bps)


    Operating Items as a Percentage of Total Gross Profit:

    Selling, General and Administrative Expenses            79.6%                                   79.6%                       --           77.6%   77.5%                    10 bps

    Operating Income                                        17.2%                                   17.6%                 (40 bps)           19.4%   19.8%                  (40 bps)



                                                                  Three Months Ended                               Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                             2016                                     2015      Increase/                       2016     2015       Increase/
                                                                                                            (Decrease)                                        (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                                ----------

    (Amounts in Millions)

    EBITDA*                                                $161.4                                   $144.2                     11.9%          $683.2   $639.3                       6.9%

    Floorplan Credits                                       $10.2                                     $8.2                     24.4%           $39.5    $32.0                      23.4%

    Rent Expense                                            $52.3                                    $51.9                      0.8%          $206.6   $201.8                       2.4%


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

                                                                                   2016                    2015                          2016      2015
                                                                                   ----                    ----                          ----      ----

    Retail Automotive Units:

    New Retail                                                                   62,786                  60,364                       249,695   233,524

    Used Retail                                                                  49,343                  49,741                       207,556   198,459

    Total                                                                       112,129                 110,105                       457,251   431,983
                                                                                =======                 =======                       =======   =======


    Retail Automotive Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                               $2,368.7                $2,338.4                      $9,547.1  $9,208.9

    Used Vehicles                                                               1,332.2                 1,364.8                       5,663.7   5,425.5

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                    121.9                   122.2                         495.0     478.3

    Service and Parts                                                             482.1                   472.9                       1,948.6   1,830.7

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                           246.5                   270.5                       1,018.8     952.9

    Total Revenue                                                              $4,551.4                $4,568.8                     $18,673.2 $17,896.3
                                                                               ========                ========                     ========= =========


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                 $187.6                  $184.2                        $733.8    $706.9

    Used Vehicles                                                                  72.7                    70.7                         330.5     328.3

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                    121.9                   122.2                         495.0     478.3

    Service and Parts                                                             278.7                   273.7                       1,129.7   1,084.0

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                             2.2                     2.9                          15.8      10.5
                                                                                    ---                     ---                          ----      ----

    Total Gross Profit                                                           $663.1                  $653.7                      $2,704.8  $2,608.0
                                                                                 ======                  ======                      ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                $37,726                 $38,738                       $38,235   $39,434

    Used Vehicles                                                                26,999                  27,439                        27,287    27,338


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                 $2,988                  $3,050                        $2,939    $3,027

    Used Vehicles                                                                 1,472                   1,422                         1,592     1,654

    Finance & Insurance                                                           1,087                   1,110                         1,082     1,107



                                                    PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                     Retail Automotive Operations

                                                             Selected Data

                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                             Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                                           2016                   2015     2016      2015
                                                                           ----                   ----     ----      ----

    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                          52.0%                 51.2%   51.1%    51.5%

    Used Vehicles                                                         29.3%                 29.9%   30.3%    30.3%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                             2.7%                  2.7%    2.7%     2.7%

    Service and Parts                                                     10.6%                 10.4%   10.4%    10.2%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                    5.4%                  5.8%    5.5%     5.3%
                                                                            ---                    ---      ---       ---

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


    Retail Automotive Gross Profit Mix Percentages:

    New Vehicles                                                          28.3%                 28.2%   27.1%    27.1%

    Used Vehicles                                                         11.0%                 10.8%   12.2%    12.6%

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                            18.4%                 18.7%   18.3%    18.3%

    Service and Parts                                                     42.0%                 41.9%   41.8%    41.6%

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                    0.3%                  0.4%    0.6%     0.4%

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




                                          Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended

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

                                     2016                      2015           Increase/    2016     2015      Increase/

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

    Retail Automotive Gross Margin:

    New Vehicles                     7.9%                     7.9%                ---    7.7%    7.7%           ---

    Used Vehicles                    5.5%                     5.2%             30 bps    5.8%    6.1%      (30 bps)

    Service and Parts               57.8%                    57.9%           (10 bps)   58.0%   59.2%     (120 bps)

    Fleet and Wholesale              0.9%                     1.1%           (20 bps)    1.6%    1.1%        50 bps
                                      ---                       ---             -------     ---      ---         ------

    Total Gross Margin              14.6%                    14.3%             30 bps   14.5%   14.6%      (10 bps)
                                     ====                      ====              ======    ====     ====        =======



                                                   PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                    Retail Automotive Operations

                                                           Selected Data

                                                            (Unaudited)


                                                                  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                                                2016                 2015   2016    2015
                                                                                ----                 ----   ----    ----

    Retail Automotive Revenue Mix:

    Premium:

    BMW / MINI                                                                   25%                 27%   25%    27%

    Audi                                                                         14%                 13%   14%    13%

    Mercedes-Benz                                                                10%                 10%   10%    10%

    Land Rover                                                                    6%                  7%    6%     6%

    Porsche                                                                       6%                  5%    6%     5%

    Lexus                                                                         4%                  4%    4%     4%

    Ferrari / Maserati                                                            3%                  2%    3%     3%

    Acura                                                                         1%                  1%    1%     1%

    Bentley                                                                       1%                  1%    1%     1%

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

    Total Premium                                                                72%                 72%   72%    72%

    Volume Non-U.S.:

    Toyota                                                                       11%                 11%   11%    11%

    Honda                                                                         7%                  7%    7%     7%

    Volkswagen                                                                    3%                  3%    3%     3%

    Nissan                                                                        1%                  1%    1%     1%

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

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

    U.S.:

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

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


    Retail Automotive Geographic Revenue Mix:

    U.S.                                                                         63%                 61%   59%    61%

    U.K.                                                                         31%                 33%   35%    36%

    Other International                                                           6%                  6%    6%     3%
                                                                                 ---                  ---    ---     ---

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


    Retail Automotive Geographic Gross Profit Mix:

    U.S.                                                                         66%                 64%   63%    64%

    U.K.                                                                         28%                 31%   31%    33%

    Other International                                                           6%                  5%    6%     3%
                                                                                 ---                  ---    ---     ---

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




                                                                     PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                     Retail Automotive Operations

                                                                              Same-Store

                                                                             Selected Data

                                                                              (Unaudited)


                                                                                     Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                                                        2016                2015                          2016      2015
                                                                                        ----                ----                          ----      ----

    Retail Automotive Same-Store Units:

    New Retail                                                                        59,573              59,779                       229,401   227,138

    Used Retail                                                                       47,375              49,529                       191,234   192,093

    Total                                                                            106,948             109,308                       420,635   419,231
                                                                                     =======             =======                       =======   =======


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

    New Vehicles                                                                    $2,240.2            $2,316.5                      $8,941.3  $9,065.5

    Used Vehicles                                                                    1,278.8             1,360.6                       5,267.0   5,295.7

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                         118.4               121.8                         483.8     476.3

    Service and Parts                                                                  469.1               470.2                       1,830.3   1,790.8

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                233.3               268.9                         959.6     945.9

    Total Revenue                                                                   $4,339.8            $4,538.0                     $17,482.0 $17,574.2
                                                                                    ========            ========                     ========= =========


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

    New Vehicles                                                                      $176.7              $182.3                        $662.9    $685.9

    Used Vehicles                                                                       70.4                70.5                         310.2     325.9

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                         118.4               121.8                         483.8     476.3

    Service and Parts                                                                  271.1               272.5                       1,073.9   1,068.9

    Fleet and Wholesale                                                                  1.8                 2.9                          14.4      10.4
                                                                                         ---                 ---                          ----      ----

    Total Gross Profit                                                                $638.4              $650.0                      $2,545.2  $2,567.4
                                                                                      ======              ======                      ========  ========


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                     $37,604             $38,750                       $38,977   $39,912

    Used Vehicles                                                                     26,992              27,470                        27,542    27,568


    Retail Automotive Same-Store Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                      $2,966              $3,050                        $2,890    $3,020

    Used Vehicles                                                                      1,486               1,424                         1,622     1,696

    Finance & Insurance                                                                1,107               1,115                         1,150     1,136




                                                                  PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                Retail Commercial Truck Operations

                                                                          Selected Data

                                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                                            Three Months Ended              Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                                            2016                      2015                          2016    2015
                                                                            ----                      ----                          ----    ----

    Retail Commercial Truck Units:

    New Retail                                                             1,302                     1,622                         6,079   5,864

    Used Retail                                                              260                       233                         1,031   1,113

    Total                                                                  1,562                     1,855                         7,110   6,977
                                                                           =====                     =====                         =====   =====


    Retail Commercial Truck Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                          $128.0                    $154.1                        $625.5  $572.5

    Used Vehicles                                                           13.2                      12.0                          51.8    58.7

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                               1.8                       1.7                           7.3     6.7

    Service and Parts                                                       73.8                      70.0                         306.0   286.0

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                1.6                       3.2                          10.1    20.2

    Total Revenue                                                         $218.4                    $241.0                      $1,000.7  $944.1
                                                                          ======                    ======                      ========  ======


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Profit: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                            $4.4                      $7.2                         $23.1   $26.8

    Used Vehicles                                                          (0.4)                      0.6                         (1.7)    5.4

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                               1.8                       1.7                           7.3     6.7

    Service and Parts                                                       27.5                      26.1                         113.2   105.5

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                              (0.1)                      0.3                           1.0     2.6
                                                                            ----                       ---                           ---     ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                     $33.2                     $35.9                        $142.9  $147.0
                                                                           =====                     =====                        ======  ======


    Retail Commercial Truck Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                         $98,292                   $95,020                      $102,892 $97,629

    Used Vehicles                                                         51,121                    51,295                        50,276  52,775


    Retail Commercial Truck Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                          $3,451                    $4,411                        $3,808  $4,576

    Used Vehicles                                                        (1,463)                    2,398                       (1,626)  4,810

    Finance & Insurance                                                    1,124                       932                         1,021     966




                                                                              PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                           Retail Commercial Truck Operations

                                                                                       Same-Store

                                                                                      Selected Data

                                                                                       (Unaudited)


                                                                                                Three Months Ended         Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                                                                  2016                2015                         2016     2015
                                                                                                  ----                ----                         ----     ----

    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Units:

    New Retail                                                                                   1,090               1,622                        2,445    3,763

    Used Retail                                                                                    238                 233                          880    1,044

    Total                                                                                        1,328               1,855                        3,325    4,807
                                                                                                 =====               =====                        =====    =====


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Revenue: (Amounts in Millions)

    New Vehicles                                                                                $104.3              $154.1                       $274.2   $397.0

    Used Vehicles                                                                                 12.4                12.0                         44.4     55.4

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                     1.6                 1.7                          5.7      6.3

    Service and Parts                                                                             64.6                70.0                        214.7    221.2

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                      1.4                 3.2                          7.6     16.7

    Total Revenue                                                                               $184.3              $241.0                       $546.6   $696.6
                                                                                                ======              ======                       ======   ======


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

    New Vehicles                                                                                  $4.1                $7.2                        $12.9    $21.4

    Used Vehicles                                                                                (0.5)                0.6                        (0.7)     5.2

    Finance and Insurance, Net                                                                     1.6                 1.7                          5.7      6.3

    Service and Parts                                                                             24.6                26.1                         86.4     88.0

    Lease, Rental & Wholesale                                                                    (0.1)                0.3                          0.8      2.2
                                                                                                  ----                 ---                          ---      ---

    Total Gross Profit                                                                           $29.7               $35.9                       $105.1   $123.1
                                                                                                 =====               =====                       ======   ======


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Revenue Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                               $95,711             $95,020                     $112,163 $105,515

    Used Vehicles                                                                               52,197              51,295                       50,443   53,027


    Retail Commercial Truck Same-Store Gross Profit Per Vehicle Retailed:

    New Vehicles                                                                                $3,775              $4,411                       $5,268   $5,672

    Used Vehicles                                                                              (1,956)              2,398                        (829)   4,975

    Finance & Insurance                                                                          1,171                 932                        1,715    1,312




                                                                                                                                PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

                                                                                                                            Consolidated Non-GAAP Reconciliations

                                                                                                                                         (Unaudited)


    The following tables reconcile reported income from continuing operations and earnings per share to adjusted income from continuing operations and adjusted earnings per share for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:


    Income from Continuing Operations:
    ----------------------------------


                                                                                                    Three Months Ended                                                             Twelve Months Ended

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

    (Amounts in Millions)                                                                     2016                                    2015                                       Increase/                                     2016                           2015        Increase/
                                                                                                                                                                             (Decrease)                                                                            (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ----------


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                        $82.5                                   $72.7                                                      13.5%                        $343.9                         $329.6                     4.3%

    Less: Income tax benefit (1)                                                             (5.1)                                    ---                                                        nm                         (5.1)                           ---                      nm

    Adjusted Income from Continuing                                                          $77.4                                   $72.7                                                       6.5%                        $338.8                         $329.6                     2.8%
      Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===



    Earnings Per Share:
    -------------------


                                                                                                    Three Months Ended                                                             Twelve Months Ended

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

                                                                                              2016                                    2015                                       Increase/                                     2016                           2015       Increase/
                                                                                                                                                                             (Decrease)                                                                            (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ----------


    Earnings Per Share from Continuing                                                       $0.97                                   $0.81                                                      19.8%                         $4.00                          $3.67                     9.0%
      Operations

    Less: Income tax benefit (1)                                                            (0.06)                                    ---                                                        nm                        (0.06)                           ---                      nm
                                                                                             -----                                     ---                                                       ---                         -----                            ---                     ---

    Adjusted Earnings Per Share from                                                         $0.91                                   $0.81                                                      12.3%                      $3.93(2)                          $3.67                     7.1%
      Continuing Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ===


    (1)             Represents an income tax
                    benefit from the revaluation
                    of a deferred tax liability
                    on our Premier Truck Group
                    investment.

    (2)             Earnings per share amounts may
                    not sum due to rounding.



                                                                                                                                             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") for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:


                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended                                            Twelve  Months Ended

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

                                                                                                                            2016                              2015                                       Increase/           2016           2015        Increase/

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

    (Amounts in Millions)

    Net Income                                                                                                             $82.7                                                                                   16.0%  $346.4                                    4.8%

                                                                                                                                             $71.3                                                                                 $330.4

    Add: Depreciation                                                                                                       22.9                              20.3                                                  12.8%    89.7           78.0                     15.0%

         Other Interest Expense                                                                                             23.6                              20.4                                                  15.7%    85.4           69.4                     23.1%

         Income Taxes                                                                                                       32.3                              29.8                                                   8.4%   160.7          158.0                      1.7%

         (Income)/Loss from Discontinued Operations,                                                                       (0.1)                              2.4                                                     nm     1.0            3.5                   (71.4%)
          net of tax
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

    EBITDA                                                                                                                $161.4                            $144.2                                                  11.9%  $683.2         $639.3                      6.9%
                                                                                                                          ------                            ------                                                   ----   ------         ------                       ---


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