AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America’s largest and most recognized automotive retailer, today reported fourth quarter 2019 net income from continuing operations of $158 million, or $1.74 per share. Fourth quarter 2019 net income from continuing operations included net gains from store and property divestitures of $20 million after-tax, or $0.22 per share, and a non-cash gain related to our investment in Vroom of $19 million after-tax, or $0.21 per share. Fourth quarter 2018 net income from continuing operations was $93 million, or $1.02 per share. Fourth quarter 2018 net income from continuing operations included net gains from store and property divestitures of $13 million after-tax, or $0.15 per share, and restructuring-related charges of $7 million after-tax, or $0.08 per share.
Same store fourth quarter 2019 revenue was $5.5 billion, an increase of 4% compared to the same period a year ago. Same store fourth quarter 2019 gross profit totaled $886 million, an increase of 7% compared to the year-ago period, driven by growth in all business sectors – new vehicles, used vehicles, customer care, and customer financial services. Same store Used Vehicle gross profit was $88 million, an increase of 21% compared to the year-ago period. Same store Customer Financial Services gross profit per vehicle retailed was an all-time record of $1,989, up $130 or 7% compared to the year-ago period. Same store Customer Care gross profit was $398 million, an increase of 4% compared to the year-ago period.
Segment Results
Segment results(1) for the fourth quarter 2019 were as follows:
Fourth Quarter 2019 Segment Results
- Domestic – Domestic segment income(2) was $65 million compared to year-ago segment income of $55 million, an increase of 19%.
- Import – Import segment income(2) was $78 million compared to year-ago segment income of $69 million, an increase of 13%.
- Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $113 million compared to year-ago segment income of $91 million, an increase of 23%.
Full Year 2019 Segment Results
- Domestic – Domestic segment income(2) was $258 million compared to year-ago segment income of $249 million, an increase of 3%.
- Import – Import segment income(2) was $319 million compared to year-ago segment income of $305 million, an increase of 5%.
- Premium Luxury – Premium Luxury segment income(2) was $381 million compared to year-ago segment income of $341 million, an increase of 12%.
For the full year ended December 31, 2019, AutoNation reported net income from continuing operations of $451 million, or $4.98 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $396 million, or $4.34 per share, for the same period in the prior year. AutoNation’s revenue for the full year 2019 totaled $21.3 billion, compared to $21.4 billion for the same period in the prior year.
The fourth quarter conference call may be accessed by telephone at (866) 211-3176 (Conference ID: 5094300) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today or on AutoNation’s investor relations website at investors.autonation.com.
The webcast will also be available on AutoNation’s website under “Events & Presentations” following the call. A playback of the conference call will be available after 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 11, 2020, through March 3, 2020, by calling (800) 585-8367 (Conference ID: 5094300).
(1) AutoNation has three reportable segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. The Domestic segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford, and FCA US; the Import segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Hyundai; and the Premium Luxury segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, Jaguar Land Rover, and Audi.
(2) Segment income represents income for each of our reportable segments and is defined as operating income less floorplan interest expense.
