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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from      to     

 

Commission file number 1-12297

 

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

22-3086739

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

2555 Telegraph Road

 

 

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

 

48302-0954

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(248) 648-2500

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 

 

As of OctoberApril 22, 2018,2019, there were 84,861,43583,651,509 shares of voting common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 


 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 

3

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 

4

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 

5

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 

6

 

 

Consolidated Condensed StatementStatements of Equity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 

7

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 

8

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

3532

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

6252

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 

6352

 

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION 

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 

6454

Item 1A. Risk Factors

54

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

54

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits 

6555

 

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

    

March 31,

    

December 31,

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In millions, except share

 

 

(In millions, except share

 

 

and per share amounts)

 

 

and per share amounts)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

37.6

 

$

45.7

 

 

$

43.5

 

$

39.4

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.3 and $5.5

 

 

953.4

 

 

954.9

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.3 and $5.4

 

 

1,034.1

 

 

929.1

 

Inventories

 

 

3,783.4

 

 

3,944.1

 

 

 

4,104.1

 

 

4,040.1

 

Other current assets

 

 

91.8

 

 

81.8

 

 

 

101.5

 

 

86.6

 

Total current assets

 

 

4,866.2

 

 

5,026.5

 

 

 

5,283.2

 

 

5,095.2

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,178.2

 

 

2,108.6

 

 

 

2,276.1

 

 

2,250.0

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

2,416.4

 

 

 —

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,692.6

 

 

1,660.5

 

 

 

1,760.7

 

 

1,752.0

 

Other indefinite-lived intangible assets

 

 

471.9

 

 

474.0

 

 

 

487.2

 

 

486.2

 

Equity method investments

 

 

1,299.7

 

 

1,256.6

 

 

 

1,332.4

 

 

1,305.2

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

18.3

 

 

14.4

 

 

 

18.9

 

 

15.9

 

Total assets

 

$

10,526.9

 

$

10,540.6

 

 

$

13,574.9

 

$

10,904.5

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floor plan notes payable

 

$

2,169.5

 

$

2,343.2

 

 

$

2,419.2

 

$

2,362.2

 

Floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

1,359.0

 

 

1,418.6

 

 

 

1,488.7

 

 

1,428.6

 

Accounts payable

 

 

633.8

 

 

641.6

 

 

 

668.5

 

 

598.2

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

570.2

 

 

523.5

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

704.7

 

 

566.6

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

92.7

 

 

72.8

 

 

 

94.5

 

 

92.0

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

0.7

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

4,825.9

 

 

5,000.4

 

 

 

5,376.1

 

 

5,048.3

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,993.3

 

 

2,090.4

 

 

 

2,118.3

 

 

2,124.7

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,378.2

 

 

 —

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

547.9

 

 

481.5

 

 

 

591.4

 

 

577.8

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

547.8

 

 

540.3

 

 

 

450.0

 

 

519.0

 

Total liabilities

 

 

7,914.9

 

 

8,112.6

 

 

 

10,914.0

 

 

8,269.8

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penske Automotive Group stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized; 84,863,169 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018; 85,787,507 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized; 83,651,509 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019; 84,546,970 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Non-voting Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 7,125,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Class C Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

487.9

 

 

532.3

 

 

 

428.1

 

 

477.8

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,299.2

 

 

2,009.4

 

 

 

2,438.8

 

 

2,365.8

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(203.8)

 

 

(146.5)

 

 

 

(225.7)

 

 

(234.5)

 

Total Penske Automotive Group stockholders’ equity

 

 

2,583.3

 

 

2,395.2

 

 

 

2,641.2

 

 

2,609.1

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

28.7

 

 

32.8

 

 

 

19.7

 

 

25.6

 

Total equity

 

 

2,612.0

 

 

2,428.0

 

 

 

2,660.9

 

 

2,634.7

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

10,526.9

 

$

10,540.6

 

 

$

13,574.9

 

$

10,904.5

 

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

    

2018

    

2017

 

2018

    

2017

 

 

2019

    

2018

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail automotive dealership

 

$

5,148.5

 

$

5,085.4

 

$

15,900.0

 

$

14,882.5

 

 

$

5,091.2

 

$

5,296.0

 

Retail commercial truck dealership

 

 

385.3

 

 

299.6

 

 

1,016.5

 

 

739.8

 

 

 

332.3

 

 

292.4

 

Commercial vehicle distribution and other

 

 

124.8

 

 

139.4

 

 

429.3

 

 

366.6

 

 

 

140.9

 

 

158.5

 

Total revenues

 

 

5,658.6

 

 

5,524.4

 

 

17,345.8

 

 

15,988.9

 

 

 

5,564.4

 

 

5,746.9

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail automotive dealership

 

 

4,386.3

 

 

4,341.2

 

 

13,561.5

 

 

12,684.0

 

 

 

4,329.7

 

 

4,517.7

 

Retail commercial truck dealership

 

 

327.5

 

 

255.3

 

 

859.7

 

 

619.1

 

 

 

277.9

 

 

245.8

 

Commercial vehicle distribution and other

 

 

92.2

 

 

105.3

 

 

317.8

 

 

271.6

 

 

 

105.3

 

 

119.0

 

Total cost of sales

 

 

4,806.0

 

 

4,701.8

 

 

14,739.0

 

 

13,574.7

 

 

 

4,712.9

 

 

4,882.5

 

Gross profit

 

 

852.6

 

 

822.6

 

 

2,606.8

 

 

2,414.2

 

 

 

851.5

 

 

864.4

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

662.8

 

 

646.1

 

 

2,001.3

 

 

1,869.8

 

 

 

666.4

 

 

663.1

 

Depreciation

 

 

25.9

 

 

24.3

 

 

77.2

 

 

70.0

 

 

 

26.4

 

 

25.6

 

Operating income

 

 

163.9

 

 

152.2

 

 

528.3

 

 

474.4

 

 

 

158.7

 

 

175.7

 

Floor plan interest expense

 

 

(20.2)

 

 

(16.4)

 

 

(59.0)

 

 

(45.6)

 

 

 

(21.8)

 

 

(18.9)

 

Other interest expense

 

 

(28.3)

 

 

(27.8)

 

 

(86.7)

 

 

(79.2)

 

 

 

(29.9)

 

 

(29.8)

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

41.7

 

 

30.9

 

 

95.0

 

 

70.9

 

 

 

26.8

 

 

17.3

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

157.1

 

 

138.9

 

 

477.6

 

 

420.5

 

 

 

133.8

 

 

144.3

 

Income taxes

 

 

(27.1)

 

 

(44.7)

 

 

(104.7)

 

 

(136.0)

 

 

 

(34.7)

 

 

(36.6)

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

130.0

 

 

94.2

 

 

372.9

 

 

284.5

 

 

 

99.1

 

 

107.7

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.2

 

 

(0.3)

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Net income

 

 

130.1

 

 

94.3

 

 

373.1

 

 

284.2

 

 

 

99.2

 

 

107.8

 

Less: (Loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.2

 

 

1.0

 

Less: Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

(0.3)

 

Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

130.2

 

$

94.4

 

$

372.9

 

$

283.2

 

 

$

100.2

 

$

108.1

 

Basic earnings per share attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.10

 

$

4.37

 

$

3.30

 

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.26

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.10

 

$

4.37

 

$

3.30

 

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.26

 

Shares used in determining basic earnings per share

 

 

84.9

 

 

85.9

 

 

85.2

 

 

85.9

 

 

 

84.4

 

 

86.0

 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.10

 

$

4.37

 

$

3.30

 

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.26

 

Discontinued operations

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

0.00

 

Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.10

 

$

4.37

 

$

3.30

 

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.26

 

Shares used in determining diluted earnings per share

 

 

84.9

 

 

86.0

 

 

85.3

 

 

85.9

 

 

 

84.4

 

 

86.0

 

Amounts attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

130.0

 

$

94.2

 

$

372.9

 

$

284.5

 

 

$

99.1

 

$

107.7

 

Less: (Loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.2

 

 

1.0

 

Less: Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

(0.3)

 

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

 

 

130.1

 

 

94.3

 

 

372.7

 

 

283.5

 

 

 

100.1

 

 

108.0

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.2

 

 

(0.3)

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

130.2

 

$

94.4

 

$

372.9

 

$

283.2

 

 

$

100.2

 

$

108.1

 

Cash dividends per share

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.32

 

$

1.05

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.34

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

    

2018

    

2017

 

2018

    

2017

 

 

2019

    

2018

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(In millions)

 

 

(In millions)

 

Net income

 

$

130.1

 

$

94.3

 

$

373.1

 

$

284.2

 

 

$

99.2

 

$

107.8

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(19.6)

 

 

31.7

 

 

(57.2)

 

 

94.1

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

30.7

 

Other adjustments to comprehensive income, net

 

 

2.1

 

 

3.6

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

1.1

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

(17.5)

 

 

35.3

 

 

(58.5)

 

 

101.9

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

8.5

 

 

31.8

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

112.6

 

 

129.6

 

 

314.6

 

 

386.1

 

 

 

107.7

 

 

139.6

 

Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

0.6

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

3.8

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

(0.3)

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

112.8

 

$

129.0

 

$

315.6

 

$

382.3

 

 

$

109.0

 

$

139.9

 

 

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

    

2018

    

2017

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(In millions)

 

 

(In millions)

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

373.1

 

$

284.2

 

 

$

99.2

 

$

107.8

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from continuing operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

77.2

 

 

70.0

 

 

 

26.4

 

 

25.6

 

Earnings of equity method investments

 

 

(69.5)

 

 

(53.1)

 

 

 

(26.8)

 

 

(17.3)

 

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

0.3

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

64.3

 

 

204.9

 

 

 

11.8

 

 

23.7

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

6.1

 

 

(48.7)

 

 

 

(104.9)

 

 

(76.7)

 

Inventories

 

 

205.2

 

 

(226.7)

 

 

 

(90.5)

 

 

9.2

 

Floor plan notes payable

 

 

(165.2)

 

 

137.8

 

 

 

83.9

 

 

20.9

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

26.2

 

 

98.4

 

 

 

134.5

 

 

108.8

 

Other

 

 

18.7

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 

(42.1)

 

 

(27.1)

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

 

 

535.9

 

 

466.8

 

 

 

91.4

 

 

174.8

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and improvements

 

 

(188.5)

 

 

(180.1)

 

 

 

(63.1)

 

 

(64.7)

 

Proceeds from sale of dealerships

 

 

58.4

 

 

9.0

 

 

 

7.2

 

 

58.4

 

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

 

 

10.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 

7.3

 

 

 —

 

Acquisition of additional ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing

 

 

 —

 

 

(239.1)

 

Acquisitions net, including repayment of sellers’ floor plan notes payable of $25.8 and $101.6, respectively

 

 

(168.6)

 

 

(449.7)

 

Acquisitions net, including repayment of sellers’ floor plan notes payable of $0 and $25.8, respectively

 

 

(1.1)

 

 

(156.5)

 

Other

 

 

(3.5)

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

(6.3)

 

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

 

 

(291.5)

 

 

(855.6)

 

 

 

(49.9)

 

 

(169.1)

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line

 

 

1,163.0

 

 

1,621.0

 

 

 

406.0

 

 

396.0

 

Repayments under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line

 

 

(1,335.0)

 

 

(1,645.0)

 

 

 

(381.0)

 

 

(440.0)

 

Issuance of 3.75% senior subordinated notes

 

 

 —

 

 

300.0

 

Net borrowings of other long-term debt

 

 

131.0

 

 

74.3

 

Net (repayments) borrowings of floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

(59.6)

 

 

155.2

 

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

 

 —

 

 

(4.0)

 

Net (repayments) borrowings of other long-term debt

 

 

(35.6)

 

 

128.6

 

Net borrowings (repayments) of floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

60.1

 

 

(4.8)

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(55.8)

 

 

(18.5)

 

 

 

(54.3)

 

 

(50.0)

 

Dividends

 

 

(89.7)

 

 

(80.1)

 

 

 

(32.2)

 

 

(29.2)

 

Other

 

 

(6.2)

 

 

(5.8)

 

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 —

 

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing financing activities

 

 

(252.3)

 

 

397.1

 

 

 

(37.1)

 

 

0.6

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities

 

 

0.3

 

 

0.5

 

Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operating activities

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1

 

Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities

 

 

 —

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net cash used in discontinued financing activities

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

0.3

 

 

2.7

 

Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

0.7

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(8.1)

 

 

13.2

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

7.1

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

45.7

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

39.4

 

 

45.7

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

37.6

 

$

37.2

 

 

$

43.5

 

$

52.8

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

127.4

 

$

102.2

 

 

$

35.8

 

$

32.4

 

Income taxes

 

 

36.5

 

 

21.3

 

 

 

8.8

 

 

6.4

 

Seller financed/assumed debt

 

 

 —

 

 

3.8

 

Non cash activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred consideration

 

$

6.8

 

$

 —

 

 

$

 —

 

$

12.0

 

Consideration transferred through common stock issuance

 

 

 —

 

 

32.4

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 —

 

 

20.0

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Penske

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Automotive Group

 

Non-controlling

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Interest

 

Equity

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Penske

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Automotive Group

 

Non-controlling

 

Total

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Interest

 

Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

    

85,787,507

    

$

 —

    

$

532.3

    

$

2,009.4

    

$

(146.5)

    

$

2,395.2

    

$

32.8

    

$

2,428.0

 

Adoption of ASC 606 (Note 1)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6.6

 

 

 —

 

 

6.6

 

 

 —

 

 

6.6

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

    

84,546,970

    

$

 —

    

$

477.8

    

$

2,365.8

    

$

(234.5)

    

$

2,609.1

    

$

25.6

    

$

2,634.7

 

Adoption of ASC 842 (Note 1)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5.0

 

 

 —

 

 

5.0

 

 

 —

 

 

5.0

 

Equity compensation

 

328,286

 

 

 —

 

 

13.0

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

13.0

 

 

 —

 

 

13.0

 

 

362,887

 

 

 —

 

 

4.6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4.6

 

 

 —

 

 

4.6

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(1,252,624)

 

 

 —

 

 

(55.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(55.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

(55.8)

 

 

(1,258,348)

 

 

 —

 

 

(54.3)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(54.3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(54.3)

 

Dividends

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(89.7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(89.7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(89.7)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(32.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(32.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(32.2)

 

Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interest

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

(3.1)

 

 

(4.5)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(4.8)

 

 

(4.8)

 

Distributions to non-controlling interest

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(56.0)

 

 

(56.0)

 

 

(1.2)

 

 

(57.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7.0

 

 

7.0

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

6.7

 

Other

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

(1.5)

 

 

0.8

 

 

(0.7)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1.8

 

 

1.8

 

 

0.3

 

 

2.1

 

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

372.9

 

 

 —

 

 

372.9

 

 

0.2

 

 

373.1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

100.2

 

 

 —

 

 

100.2

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

99.2

 

Balance, September 30, 2018

 

84,863,169

 

$

 —

 

$

487.9

 

$

2,299.2

 

$

(203.8)

 

$

2,583.3

 

$

28.7

 

$

2,612.0

 

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

83,651,509

 

$

 —

 

$

428.1

 

$

2,438.8

 

$

(225.7)

 

$

2,641.2

 

$

19.7

 

$

2,660.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Penske

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Automotive Group

 

Non-controlling

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Interest

 

Equity

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

    

85,787,507

    

$

 —

    

$

532.3

    

$

2,009.4

    

$

(146.5)

    

$

2,395.2

    

$

32.8

    

$

2,428.0

 

Adoption of ASC 606

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6.6

 

 

 —

 

 

6.6

 

 

 —

 

 

6.6

 

Equity compensation

 

320,919

 

 

 —

 

 

4.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4.5

 

 

 —

 

 

4.5

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(1,133,016)

 

 

 —

 

 

(50.0)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(50.0)

 

 

 —

 

 

(50.0)

 

Dividends

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(29.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(29.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(29.2)

 

Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interest

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

(3.1)

 

 

(4.5)

 

Distributions to non-controlling interest

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

30.7

 

 

30.7

 

 

 —

 

 

30.7

 

Other

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

1.1

 

 

0.9

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

0.6

 

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

108.1

 

 

 —

 

 

108.1

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

107.8

 

Balance, March 31, 2018

 

84,975,410

 

$

 —

 

$

485.2

 

$

2,094.9

 

$

(114.7)

 

$

2,465.4

 

$

29.0

 

$

2,494.4

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)

 

1. Interim Financial Statements

 

Business Overview

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms “PAG,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in these Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements refers to Penske Automotive Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

We are a diversified 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.

 

Retail Automotive Dealership. We believe we are the second largest automotive retailer headquartered in the U.S. as measured by the $19.8$20.8 billion in total retail automotive dealership revenue we generated in 2017.2018. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we operated 342339 retail automotive franchises, of which 151149 franchises are located in the U.S. and 191190 franchises are located outside of the U.S. The franchises outside the U.S. are located primarily in the U.K. In the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we retailed and wholesaled more than 493,000157,000 vehicles. We are diversified geographically, with 54%53% of our total retail automotive dealership revenues in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 generated in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 46%47% generated outside the U.S. We offer over 40 vehicle brands, with 69%70% of our retail automotive dealership revenue in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 generated from premium brands, such as Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Each of our franchised dealerships offers a wide selection of new and used vehicles for sale. In addition to selling new and used vehicles, we generate higher-margin revenue at each of our dealerships through maintenance and repair services and the sale and placement of third-party finance and insurance products, third-party extended service and maintenance contracts and replacement and aftermarket automotive products. We operate our franchised dealerships under franchise agreements with a number of automotive manufacturers and distributors that are subject to certain rights and restrictions typical of the industry.

 

We also operate fourteen stand-alone used vehicle dealershipssupercenters in the U.S. and the U.K. Wewhich retail and wholesale previously owned vehicles under a one price, “no-haggle” methodology. We acquired CarSense in the U.S. and CarShop in the U.K. in the first quarter of 2017 and acquired The Car People in the U.K. in Januarythe first quarter of 2018. Our CarSense operations in the U.S. consist of five locations operating in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market areas, including southernSouthern New Jersey. Our CarShop operations in the U.K. consist of five retail locations and a vehicle preparation center operating principally throughout Southern England. The Car People operations in the U.K. consist of four retail locations operating across Northern England, which complement CarShop’s Southern England locations. CarShop and The Car People currently operate as one reportable segment and we anticipate that both will begin to operate under the CarShop name in 2019.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we acquired fourone dealership related to our Commercial Vehicle Distribution business in New Zealand, disposed of seven retail automotive franchises, and were awarded one retail automotive franchise, andfranchise. Of the franchises disposed of, six retailrepresented franchises in the U.S., and one represented a franchise in Germany. We also acquired an additional 8.4% interest in the Jacobs Group, one of our German automotive franchises. The four retail automotive franchises acquired are locateddealership joint ventures, and now own an 87.8% interest in Italy and represent the Mercedes-Benz and smart brands.Jacobs Group.

 

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership. We operate a heavy and medium dutymedium-duty truck dealership group known as Premier Truck Group (“PTG”) with locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, and Canada. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, PTG operated twenty-onenineteen locations, including fifteen full-service dealerships and six collision centers, offering primarily Freightliner and Western Star branded trucks. One of these locations was acquired in April 2018 in Canada. PTG also offers a full range of used trucks available for sale as well as service and parts departments, providing a full range of maintenance and repair services.

 

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Commercial Vehicle Distribution. We are the exclusive importer and distributor of Western Star heavy-duty trucks (a Daimler brand), MAN heavy and medium dutymedium-duty trucks and buses (a VW Group brand), and Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles, together with associated parts, across Australia, New Zealand and portions of the Pacific. This

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business, known as Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia (“PCV Australia”), distributes commercial vehicles and parts to a network of more than 70 dealership locations, including eightten company-owned retail commercial vehicle dealerships. One of these company-owned dealerships was acquired in February 2019 in New Zealand.

 

We are also a leading distributor of diesel and gas engines and power systems, principally representing MTU, Detroit Diesel, Allison Transmission, and MTU Onsite Energy.Energy, and Rolls Royce Power Systems. This business, known as Penske Power Systems (“PPS”), offers products across the on- and off-highway markets, including in the construction, mining, marine, and defense sectors, in Australia, New Zealand and portions of the Pacific and supports full parts and aftersales service through a network of branches, field locations and dealers across the region. The on-highway portion of this business complements our PCV Australia distribution business, including integrated operations at retail locations selling PCV brands.

 

Penske Truck Leasing. We hold a 28.9% ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (“PTL”), a leading provider of transportation services and supply chain management.services. PTL is capable of meeting customers’ needs across the supply chain with a broad product offering that includes full-service truck leasing, truck rental and contract maintenance, along with logistic services such as dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management, transportation management, and lead logistics provider. On September 7, 2017, we acquired an additional 5.5% ownership interest in PTL from subsidiaries of GE Capital Global Holdings, LLC (collectively, “GE Capital”). Prior to this acquisition, we held a 23.4% ownership interest in PTL.provider services and dry van truckload carrier services. PTL is currently owned 41.1% by Penske Corporation, 28.9% by us, and 30.0% by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”). GE Capital no longer owns any ownership interests in PTL. We account for our investment in PTL under the equity method, and we therefore record our share of PTL’s earnings on our statements of income under the caption “Equity in earnings of affiliates,” which also includes the results of our other equity method investments.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of PAG have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC rules and regulations. The information presented as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 is unaudited, but includes all adjustments which our management believes to be necessary for the fair presentation of results for the periods presented. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which are included as part of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounts requiring the use of significant estimates include accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, intangible assets and certain reserves.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to

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maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and also establishes the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

 

 

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Level 2

 

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted market prices in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities

 

 

 

Level 3

 

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities

 

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, debt, floor plan notes payable, and forward exchange contracts used to hedge future cash flows. Other than our fixed rate debt, the carrying amount of all significant financial instruments approximates fair value due either to length of maturity, the existence of variable interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates, or as a result of mark to market accounting.

 

Our fixed rate debt consists of amounts outstanding under our senior subordinated notes and mortgage facilities. We estimate the fair value of our senior unsecured notes using quoted prices for the identical liability (Level 2), and we estimate the fair value of our mortgage facilities using a present value technique based on current market interest rates for similar types of financial instruments (Level 2). A summary of the carrying values and fair values of our senior subordinated notes and our fixed rate debt ismortgage facilities are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

 

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value

 

3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2020

 

$

297.5

 

$

296.8

 

$

296.5

 

$

301.7

 

 

$

298.2

 

$

299.6

 

$

297.9

 

$

291.9

 

5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022

 

 

546.6

 

 

557.5

 

 

545.9

 

 

562.3

 

 

 

547.0

 

 

559.5

 

 

546.8

 

 

537.6

 

5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024

 

 

297.5

 

 

294.2

 

 

297.2

 

 

300.2

 

 

 

297.7

 

 

297.8

 

 

297.6

 

 

278.7

 

5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026

 

 

494.9

 

 

491.4

 

 

494.4

 

 

505.0

 

 

 

495.2

 

 

489.0

 

 

495.1

 

 

465.2

 

Mortgage facilities

 

 

243.0

 

 

238.5

 

 

235.5

 

 

233.4

 

 

 

287.3

 

 

286.7

 

 

289.6

 

 

290.2

 

 

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

 

We had no entities newly classified as held for sale during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 or 2018 or 2017 that met the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations.The financial information for entities that were classified as discontinued operations prior to adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 are included in “Income (loss) from discontinued operations” in the accompanying consolidated condensed statements of income and “Liabilities held for sale” in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets for all periods presented.

 

Disposals

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we disposed of sixseven retail automotive franchises.franchises and one retail commercial truck location. The results of operations for these businesses are included within continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, as these franchises did not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale and treated as discontinued operations.

 

Income Taxes

 

Tax regulations may require items to be included in our tax returns at different times than the items are reflected in our financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible on our tax return, and some are temporary differences, such as the timing of depreciation expense. Temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that will be used as a tax deduction or credit in our tax returns in future years which we have already recorded in our financial statements. Deferred tax

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liabilities generally represent deductions taken on our tax returns that have not yet been recognized as expense in our financial statements. We establish valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets if the amount of expected future taxable income is not likely to allow for the use of the deduction or credit.

 

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The Act modified several provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to corporations, including a permanent corporate income tax rate

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reduction from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. The Act also significantly changed international tax laws for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 and required a one-time mandatory deemed repatriation of all cumulative post-1986 foreign earnings and profits of a U.S. shareholder’s foreign subsidiaries, which we recognized in 2017, the year of enactment. 

On December 22, 2017, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) was issued to address the application of U.S. GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Act enactment date for companies to complete such income tax accounting under ASC 740.

In accordance with SAB 118, we have now obtained, prepared, and analyzed additional information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the enactment date and computed the U.S. tax impact of the Act. Since the enactment of new tax legislation, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and state tax authorities have issued news releases, notices, instructions and other forms of guidance to assist taxpayers with implementing the Act. We have also considered the impact of any new information provided by the IRS and state tax authorities in reaching our conclusions. We consider our conclusions to be final and complete.

We determined that our final U.S. federal and state tax liability as a result of the transition tax on repatriation resulted in $52.2 million on a deemed repatriation of $946.0 million of foreign earnings and profits. The remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the corporate income tax rate reduction provided an income tax benefit of $301.2 million.

Changes made to provisional estimates for the tax year ended December 31, 2017 were primarily related to our foreign earnings and profits, foreign tax credits, and partnership outside basis difference related to our investment in Penske Truck Leasing.

The following adjustments to our provisional estimates have been recorded to current tax expense or deferred tax expense, as applicable, in the third quarter of 2018:  

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

    

 

Federal and State Changes Due to Repatriation

 

$

12.5

Other Adjustments

 

 

(0.9)

Total SAB 118 Benefit

 

$

11.6

As a result of the changes made to the provisional estimates mentioned above, the total benefit recorded as a result of the enactment of the Act increased from $243.4 million to $255.0 million, with the corresponding income tax benefit of $11.6 million recorded in the third quarter of 2018.

We have considered and analyzed the applicability of the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) provisions of the Act beginning in 2018 and its effect on our annualized effective tax rate for 2018. The effect of the GILTI inclusions on the 2018 annualized effective tax rate is not material. We have adopted the method of accounting for GILTI inclusions as a period expense and therefore have not accrued any deferred taxes in relation to this provision in the first nine months of 2018 or in the 2017 consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The FASB also issued additional ASUs containing various updates to Topic 606 which are to be adopted along with ASU 2014-09 (collectively, “the new revenue recognition standard,” “ASC 606”). ASC 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” In accordance with the new revenue recognition standard, an entity recognizes revenue when it

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transfers promised goods or services to customers using a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of contracts with customers. For public companies, the new revenue recognition standard is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods. Entities may adopt the new guidance retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented under a full retrospective approach, or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption under a modified retrospective approach. We adopted ASC 606 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach to contracts not completed as of the date of adoption, with no restatement of comparative periods, and a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings recognized as of the date of adoption.

As part of the adoption of ASC 606, we performed an assessment of the impact the new revenue recognition standard would have on our consolidated financial statements. Our assessment also considered required changes in internal controls resulting from the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard. Although new controls have been implemented as a result of the adoption, such changes were not deemed material. A summary of the impact of the adoption of ASC 606 on our consolidated financial statements is included below.

For our Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck reportable segments, under legacy guidance we recognized revenues at a point in time upon meeting relevant revenue recognition criteria. Under ASC 606, the timing of revenue recognition for our service, parts and collision revenue stream changed, as we concluded that performance obligations for service and collision work are satisfied over time under the new revenue recognition standard. All other revenuestreams for these businesses continue to be recognized at a point in time, and our performance obligations and revenue recognition timing and practices are substantially similar to how revenues were recorded under legacy guidance.

For our Other reportable segment consisting primarily of our businesses in Australia and New Zealand, Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia and Penske Power Systems, under legacy guidance we recognized revenues for vehicles, engines, parts, and services at a point in time upon meeting relevant revenue recognition criteria. For our long-term power generation contracts at Penske Power Systems, we recognized revenues using the percentage of completion method in accordance with contract milestones. Under ASC 606, the timing of revenue recognition for the service and parts revenue stream for PCV Australia and PPS changed, as we concluded that performance obligations for service work are satisfied over time under the new revenue recognition standard. For revenues previously recognized using the percentage of completion method, these revenues are recognized as performance obligations are satisfied over time, consistent with the timing of recognition under legacy guidance, but are now recognized using an output method, which measures the value to the customer of the goods or services transferred to date relative to the remaining goods or services promised. All other revenue streams for these businesses continue to be recognized at a point in time, and our performance obligations and revenue recognition timing and practices are substantially similar to how revenues were recorded under legacy guidance.

See Note 2 “Revenues” for additional disclosures in accordance with the new revenue recognition standard.

The adoption of the new revenue recognition standard resulted in a net, after-tax cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of approximately $6.6 million as of January 1, 2018. The details of this adjustment are summarized below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at

 

Adjustments Due

 

Balance at

  

 

  

December 31, 2017

    

to ASC 606

    

January 1, 2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

954.9

 

$

22.4

 

$

977.3

 

Inventories

 

 

3,944.1

 

 

(13.4)

 

 

3,930.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

$

523.5

 

$

0.1

 

$

523.6

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

481.5

 

 

2.3

 

 

483.8

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,009.4

 

 

6.6

 

 

2,016.0

 

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The following tables summarize the impact of the adoption of ASC 606 on our consolidated condensed statement of income and consolidated condensed balance sheet for the three and nine months ended and as of September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Statement of Income

 

As

 

Without Adoption

 

Impact of Adoption

 

 

  

Reported

    

of ASC 606

    

of ASC 606

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail automotive dealership

 

$

5,148.5

 

$

5,149.4

 

$

(0.9)

 

Retail commercial truck dealership

 

 

385.3

 

 

384.3

 

 

1.0

 

Commercial vehicle distribution and other

 

 

124.8

 

 

126.2

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail automotive dealership

 

 

4,386.3

 

 

4,387.0

 

 

(0.7)

 

Retail commercial truck dealership

 

 

327.5

 

 

327.0

 

 

0.5

 

Commercial vehicle distribution and other

 

 

92.2

 

 

92.9

 

 

(0.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

852.6

 

 

853.0

 

 

(0.4)

 

Income taxes

 

 

(27.1)

 

 

(27.2)

 

 

(0.1)

 

Net income

 

 

130.1

 

 

130.4

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Statement of Income

 

As

 

Without Adoption

 

Impact of Adoption

 

 

  

Reported

    

of ASC 606

    

of ASC 606

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail automotive dealership

 

$

15,900.0

 

$

15,898.2

 

$

1.8

 

Retail commercial truck dealership

 

 

1,016.5

 

 

1,015.4

 

 

1.1

 

Commercial vehicle distribution and other

 

 

429.3

 

 

426.9

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail automotive dealership

 

 

13,561.5

 

 

13,560.4

 

 

1.1

 

Retail commercial truck dealership

 

 

859.7

 

 

859.1

 

 

0.6

 

Commercial vehicle distribution and other

 

 

317.8

 

 

316.8

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,606.8

 

 

2,604.2

 

 

2.6

 

Income taxes

 

 

(104.7)

 

 

(103.9)

 

 

0.8

 

Net income

 

 

373.1

 

 

371.3

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

Balance Sheet

 

As

 

Without Adoption

 

Impact of ASC 606

 

 

  

Reported

    

of ASC 606

    

Adoption

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

$

953.4

 

$

925.7

 

$

27.7

 

Inventories

 

 

3,783.4

 

 

3,799.2

 

 

(15.8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

$

570.2

 

$

569.8

 

$

0.4

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

547.9

 

 

544.9

 

 

3.0

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,299.2

 

 

2,290.7

 

 

8.5

 

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Accounting for Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” Under this new guidance, a company will now recognize most leases on its balance sheet as lease liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets. For public companies, this ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted.periods. The FASB has since issued further ASUs related to the standard providing additional practical expedients and an optional transition method allowing entities to not recast comparative periods. We intend to adoptadopted this ASU, including all availableseveral practical expedients, on January 1, 2019 using the optional transition method. As such, we will recognizeThe package of practical expedients elected allows us to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases (2) the effects of applyinglease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. We also elected the new standardpractical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all leases and have accounted for the combined lease and non-lease components as a cumulative-effect adjustmentsingle lease component. Under the optional transition method, we applied ASC 840 in the comparative periods presented and provide the disclosures required by ASC 840 for all periods that continue to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019.

We have a significant amount of leasesbe presented in accordance with ASC 840, in addition to the disclosures required per ASC 842. The expense recognition for property and equipment that are classified as operating leases under current lease accounting guidance. TheASC 842 is substantially consistent with ASC 840 and the adoption of this ASU will result in a significant increase to our consolidated balance sheets for lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. We believe our current off-balance sheet leasing commitments are reflected in our credit rating. We are also in the process of evaluating and documenting any changes in controls and procedures that may be necessary as part of our implementation of the new standards; however, we do not expect material changes. We will continue to assess the impact that these new standards will have our on our consolidated financial statements throughout the remainder of 2018.

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) — Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” This ASU provides new guidance on eight specific cash flow issues related to how such cash receipts and cash payments should be presented in a statement of cash flows. For public companies, this ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The amendments from this update are to be applied retrospectively. We adopted this ASU retrospectively on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have an impact on our consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, or cash flowsflows.

As part of the adoption of ASC 842, we performed an assessment of the impact the new lease recognition standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. We lease a significant amount of our dealership and other properties, which are classified as operating leases. We also have various operating leases relating to office and computer equipment, shop equipment, service loaner and company owned vehicles, and other miscellaneous items. We do not have any material leases, individually or in the aggregate, classified as a finance leasing arrangement under the new lease recognition standard. Upon adoption of ASC 842, we recognized our lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our consolidated condensed balance sheet at the present value of these future payments. We also made an accounting policy to exclude leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from the balance sheet as permitted under ASC 842.

We also evaluated, documented, and implemented required changes in internal controls as part of our adoption of the new lease recognition standard. These changes include implementing updated accounting policies affected by ASC 842 and implementing a new information technology application to calculate our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and required disclosures.

See Note 3 “Leases” for additional disclosures in accordance with the nine months ended September 30, 2018new lease standard.

As a result of the adoption of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, we recorded lease liabilities and September 30, 2017.right-of-use assets on our consolidated condensed balance sheet. The adoption also resulted in a net, after-tax cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of approximately $5.0 million. The details of this adjustment are summarized below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at

 

Adjustments Due

 

Balance at

  

 

  

December 31, 2018

    

to ASC 842

    

January 1, 2019

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

$

 —

 

$

2,425.6

 

$

2,425.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

$

566.6

 

$

70.2

 

$

636.8

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

 —

 

 

2,387.5

 

 

2,387.5

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

577.8

 

 

0.9

 

 

578.7

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

519.0

 

 

(38.0)

 

 

481.0

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,365.8

 

 

5.0

 

 

2,370.8

 

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Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) — Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” This ASU allows for a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“the Act”). The update also requires entities to disclose whether or not they elected to reclassify the tax effects related to the Act as well as their accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income. This ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. We dodid not intend to adopt the optional guidance of this accounting standard update, as the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements is not material.

 

Fair Value Measurement Disclosure

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” This ASU eliminates, modifies, and adds certain disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. For public companies, this ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. Entities are permitted to early adopt any eliminated or amended disclosures and delay adoption of the additional disclosure requirements until the effective date. We intend to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2020. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting standard update to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Accounting for Cloud Computing Arrangements

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software - Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.” Under this new guidance, certain implementation costs incurred in a hosted cloud computing service arrangement will be capitalized in accordance with ASC 350-40. For public companies, this ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The amendments from this update are to be applied retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after adoption. We intend to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impactsdo not expect the adoption of this accounting standard update willto have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

2. Revenues

 

Automotive and commercial truck dealerships represent the majority of our revenues. New and used vehicle revenues typically include sales to retail customers, to fleet customers, and to leasing companies providing consumer leasing. We generate finance and insurance revenues from sales of third-party extended service contracts, sales of third-party insurance policies, commissions relating to the sale of finance and lease contracts to third parties, and the sales of certain other products. Service and parts revenues include fees paid by customers for repair, maintenance and collision services,and the sale of replacement parts and other aftermarket accessories, as well as warranty repairs that are reimbursed directly by various OEMs. Revenues are recognized upon satisfaction of our performance obligations under contracts with our customers and are measured at the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. A discussion of revenue recognition by reportable segment is included below.

 

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Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Revenue Recognition

 

Dealership Vehicle Sales. We record revenue for vehicle sales at a point in time when vehicles are delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership and control are considered passed to the customer. The amount of consideration we receive for vehicle sales is stated within the executed contract with our customer and is reduced by any noncash consideration representing the fair value of trade-in vehicles, if applicable. Payment is typically due and collected within 30 days subsequent to transfer of control of the vehicle.

 

Dealership Parts and Service Sales. We record revenue for vehicle service and collision work over time as work is completed, and when parts are delivered to our customers. For service and parts revenues recorded over time, we utilize a method that considers total costs incurred to date and the applicable margin in relation to total expected efforts to complete our performance obligation in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize over time. Recognition of this revenue over time reflects the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to for the transfer of goods and services performed to date, representative of the amount for which we have a right to payment. The amount of consideration we receive for parts and service sales, including collision repair work, is based upon labor hours expended and parts utilized to perform and complete the necessary services to our customers. Payment is typically due upon delivery or within a period of time shortly thereafter. We receive payment from our customers upon transfer of control or within a period typically less than 30 days subsequent to the completion of services for the customer. We allow for customer returns of parts sales up to 30 days after the sale; however, parts returns are not material.

 

Dealership Finance and Insurance Sales. Subsequent to the sale of a vehicle to a customer, we sell installment sale contracts to various financial institutions on a non‑recourse basis (with specified exceptions) to mitigate the risk of default. We receive a commission from the lender equal to either the difference between the interest rate charged to the customer and the interest rate set by the financing institution or a flat fee. We also receive commissions for facilitating the sale of various products to customers, including guaranteed vehicle protection insurance, vehicle theft protection and extended service contracts. These commissions are recorded as revenue at a point in time when the customer enters into the contract. Payment is typically due and collected within 30 days subsequent to the execution of the contract with the customer. In the case of finance contracts, a customer may prepay or fail to pay their contract, thereby terminating the contract. Customers may also terminate extended service contracts and other insurance products, which are fully paid at purchase, and become eligible for refunds of unused premiums. In these circumstances, a portion of the commissions we

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received may be charged back based on the terms of the contracts. The revenue we record relating to these transactions is net of an estimate of the amount of chargebacks we will be required to pay. Our estimate is based upon our historical experience with similar contracts, including the impact of refinance and default rates on retail finance contracts and cancellation rates on extended service contracts and other insurance products. Aggregate reserves relating to chargeback activity were $25.9$26.2 million and $24.9$26.0 million as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.

 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other Revenue Recognition

 

Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia. We record revenue from the distribution of vehicles and other products at a point in time when delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership and control are considered passed to the customer. We record revenue for service or repair work over time as work is completed, and when parts are delivered to our customers. For service and parts revenues recorded over time, we utilize a method that considers total costs incurred to date and the applicable margin in relation to total expected efforts to complete our performance obligation in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize over time. Recognition of this revenue over time reflects the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to for the transfer of goods and services performed to date, representative of the amount for which we have a right to payment.

 

The amount of consideration we receive for vehicle and product sales is stated within the executed contract with our customer. The amount of consideration we receive for parts and service sales is based upon labor hours expended and parts utilized to perform and complete the necessary services to our customers. Payment is typically due upon delivery, upon invoice, or within a period of time shortly thereafter. We receive payment from our customers upon transfer of control or within a period typically less than 30 days subsequent to transfer of control or invoice.

 

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Penske Power Systems. We record revenue from the distribution of engines and other products at a point in time when delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership and control are considered passed to the customer. We record revenue for service or repair work over time as work is completed, and when parts are delivered to our customers. For service and parts revenues recorded over time, we utilize a method that considers total costs incurred to date and the applicable margin in relation to total expected efforts to complete our performance obligation in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize over time. Recognition of revenue over time reflects the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to for the transfer of goods and services performed to date, representative of the amount for which we have a right to payment.

 

For our long-term power generation contracts, we record revenue over time as services are provided in accordance with contract milestones, which is considered an output method that requires judgment to determine our progress towards contract completion and the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize. Any revisions to estimates related to revenues or costs to complete contracts are recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated.

 

The amount of consideration we receive for engine, product, and power generation sales is stated within the executed contract with our customer. The amount of consideration we receive for service sales is based upon labor hours expended and parts utilized to perform and complete the necessary services to our customers. Payment is typically due upon delivery, upon invoice, or within a period of time shortly thereafter. We receive payment from our customers upon transfer of control or within a period typically less than 30 days subsequent to transfer of control or invoice.

 

Other. Other revenue primarily consists of our non-automotive motorcycle dealership operations. Revenue recognition practices for these operations do not differ materially from those described under “Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Revenue Recognition” above. We disposed of our non-automotive motorcycle dealership operations during the third quarter of 2018.

 

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Retail Automotive Dealership

 

The following tables disaggregate our retail automotive reportable segment revenue by product type and geographic location for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017:2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Retail Automotive Dealership Revenue

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

  

    

2019

    

2018

  

New vehicle

 

$

2,350.2

 

$

2,480.8

 

$

7,325.6

 

$

7,189.9

 

 

$

2,231.2

 

$

2,446.8

 

Used vehicle

 

1,825.2

 

1,669.5

 

5,588.9

 

4,850.6

 

 

 

1,852.0

 

 

1,866.8

 

Finance and insurance, net

 

158.5

 

152.0

 

482.2

 

436.6

 

 

 

160.0

 

 

160.8

 

Service and parts

 

523.8

 

520.9

 

1,615.1

 

1,540.1

 

 

 

559.8

 

 

543.5

 

Fleet and wholesale

 

 

290.8

 

 

262.2

 

 

888.2

 

 

865.3

 

 

 

288.2

 

 

278.1

 

Total retail automotive dealership revenue

 

$

5,148.5

 

$

5,085.4

 

$

15,900.0

 

$

14,882.5

 

 

$

5,091.2

 

$

5,296.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Retail Automotive Dealership Revenue

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

U.S.

 

$

2,891.6

 

$

2,953.1

 

$

8,596.4

 

$

8,625.5

 

 

$

2,722.8

 

$

2,750.9

 

U.K.

 

1,945.1

 

1,864.6

 

6,244.9

 

5,412.3

 

 

 

2,039.9

 

 

2,192.8

 

Germany and Italy

 

 

311.8

 

 

267.7

 

 

1,058.7

 

 

844.7

 

 

 

328.5

 

 

352.3

 

Total retail automotive dealership revenue

 

$

5,148.5

 

$

5,085.4

 

$

15,900.0

 

$

14,882.5

 

 

$

5,091.2

 

$

5,296.0

 

 

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Retail Commercial Truck Dealership

 

The following table disaggregates our retail commercial truck reportable segment revenue by product type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017:2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Revenue

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

  

    

2019

    

2018

  

New truck

 

$

249.4

 

$

184.3

 

$

630.5

 

$

411.5

 

 

$

207.4

 

$

170.4

 

Used truck

 

 

32.5

 

 

25.7

 

 

86.3

 

 

67.9

 

 

 

24.1

 

 

26.5

 

Finance and insurance, net

 

 

2.9

 

 

2.1

 

 

9.0

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

3.2

 

Service and parts

 

 

93.1

 

 

83.3

 

 

275.7

 

 

244.6

 

 

 

91.5

 

 

90.4

 

Other

 

 

7.4

 

 

4.2

 

 

15.0

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

6.3

 

 

1.9

 

Total retail commercial truck dealership revenue

 

$

385.3

 

$

299.6

 

$

1,016.5

 

$

739.8

 

 

$

332.3

 

$

292.4

 

 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other

 

The following table disaggregates our other reportable segment revenue by business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017:2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other

    

2018

    

2017

    

2018

    

2017

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia

 

$

50.4

 

$

70.7

 

$

169.6

 

$

191.6

 

Penske Power Systems

 

 

73.3

 

 

67.6

 

 

256.8

 

 

171.8

 

Commercial Vehicles Australia

 

$

140.9

 

$

157.7

 

Other

 

 

1.1

 

 

1.1

 

 

2.9

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

 —

 

 

0.8

 

Total commercial vehicle distribution and other revenue

 

$

124.8

 

$

139.4

 

$

429.3

 

$

366.6

 

 

$

140.9

 

$

158.5

 

 

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Contract Balances

 

The following table summarizes our accounts receivable and unearned revenues as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017:2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

    

December 31,

 

  

2018

    

2017

  

  

2019

    

2018

  

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contracts in transit

 

$

318.7

 

$

356.1

 

 

$

348.4

 

$

314.2

 

Vehicle receivables

 

 

251.9

 

 

233.0

 

 

 

289.2

 

 

266.9

 

Manufacturer receivables

 

 

216.8

 

 

230.1

 

 

 

225.7

 

 

211.3

 

Trade receivables

 

 

158.9

 

 

136.7

 

 

 

156.8

 

 

129.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unearned revenues

 

$

271.7

 

$

302.6

 

 

$

275.6

 

$

269.8

 

 

Contracts in transit represent receivables from unaffiliated finance companies relating to the sale of customers’ installment sales and lease contracts arising in connection with the sale of a vehicle by us.Vehicle receivables represent receivables for any portion of the vehicle sales price not paid by the finance company.Manufacturer receivables represent amounts due from manufacturers, including incentives, holdbacks, rebates, warranty claims, and other receivables due from the factory. Trade receivables represent receivables due from customers, including amounts due for parts and service sales, as well as receivables due from finance companies and others for the commissions earned on financing and commissions earned on insurance and extended service products provided by third parties. We evaluate collectability of receivables and estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the age of the receivable and historical collection experience, which is recorded within “Accounts receivable” on our consolidated balance sheets with our receivables presented net of the allowance.

 

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Unearned revenues primarily relate to payments received from customers prior to satisfaction of our performance obligations, such as customer deposits and deferred revenues from operating leases. These amounts are presented within “Accrued expenses” on our consolidated balance sheets. Of the amounts recorded as unearned revenues as of December 31, 2017, $220.32018,  $103.0 million was recognized as revenue during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.  March 31, 2019.  

 

Additional Revenue Recognition Related Policies

 

We do not have any material significant payment terms associated with contracts with our customers. Payment is due and collected as previously detailed for each reportable segment. We do not offer material rights of return or service-type warranties.

 

Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are recorded on a net basis (excluded from revenue). Shipping costs incurred subsequent to transfer of control to our customers are recognized as cost of sales. Sales promotions that we offer to customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenues at the time of sale.

 

We expense sales commissions as incurred, as the amortization period for such costs would be less than one year. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less nor for contracts that we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. The effect of applying these practical expedients is not material.

 

3. Leases

We have historically structured our operations so as to minimize ownership of real property. As a result, we lease land and facilities, including certain dealerships and office space. Our property leases are generally for an initial period between 5 and 20 years, and are typically structured to include renewal options at our election. We include renewal options that we are reasonably certain to exercise in the measurement our lease liabilities.  We also have equipment leases that primarily relate to office and computer equipment, service and shop equipment, company owned vehicles, and other miscellaneous items. These leases are generally for a period of less than 5 years. We do not have any material leases, individually or in the aggregate, classified as a finance leasing arrangement.

We estimate the total undiscounted rent obligations under these leases, including any extension periods that we are reasonably certain to exercise, to be $5.7 billion. Some of our lease arrangements include rental payments that are adjusted based on an index or rate, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). As the rate implicit in the lease is generally not readily determinable for our operating leases, the discount rates used to determine the present value of our lease liability are based on our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date and commensurate with the remaining lease term. Our incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.  Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.

Pursuant to the leases for some of our larger facilities, we are required to comply with specified financial ratios, including a “rent coverage” ratio and a debt to EBITDA ratio, each as defined. For these leases, non-compliance with the ratios may require us to post collateral in the form of a letter of credit. A breach of the other lease covenants gives rise to certain remedies by the landlord, the most severe of which include the termination of the applicable lease and acceleration of the total rent payments due under the lease.

In connection with the sale, relocation and closure of certain of our franchises, we have entered into a number of third-party sublease agreements. The rent paid by our sub-tenants on such properties for the three months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $5.4 million. We have in the past and may in the future enter into sale-leaseback transactions to finance certain property acquisitions and capital expenditures, pursuant to which we sell property to third parties and agree to lease those assets back for a certain period of time. Such sales generate proceeds that vary from period to period.

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Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions were $7.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019. We do not have any material leases that have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2019.

3.

The following table summarizes our net operating lease cost during the three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2019

Lease Cost

 

 

 

Operating lease cost (1)

 

$

63.5

Sublease income

 

 

(5.4)

Total lease cost

 

$

58.1

(1)

Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases and the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate of our leases:

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2019

Other Information

Gains on sale and leaseback transactions, net

$

(0.2)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities

Operating cash flows from operating leases

59.7

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

 —

Lease Term and Discount Rate

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases

27 years

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases

6.6%

The following table summarizes the maturity of our lease liabilities on an undiscounted cash flow basis and a reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities recognized on our consolidated condensed balance sheet as of March 31, 2019:

 

 

 

 

Maturity of Lease Liabilities

 

 

 

2019 (1)

 

$

242.2

2020

    

 

239.5

2021

 

 

233.1

2022

 

 

229.6

2023

 

 

223.3

2024

 

 

217.8

2025 and thereafter

 

 

4,269.5

Total future minimum lease payments

 

$

5,655.0

Less: Imputed interest

 

 

(3,187.9)

Present value of future minimum lease payments

 

$

2,467.1

 

 

 

 

Current operating lease liabilities (2)

 

$

88.9

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,378.2

Total operating lease liabilities

 

$

2,467.1

(1)

Excludes the three months ended March 31, 2019.

(2)

Included within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2019.

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Minimum future rental payments required under operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

2019

    

$

222.5

 

2020

 

 

220.5

 

2021

 

 

217.4

 

2022

 

 

216.0

 

2023

 

 

212.0

 

2024 and thereafter

 

 

4,344.4

 

 

 

$

5,432.8

 

4. Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

    

March 31,

    

December 31,

 

 

2018

 

2017

    

 

2019

 

2018

    

Retail automotive dealership new vehicles

 

$

2,143.2

 

$

2,344.1

 

 

$

2,400.9

 

$

2,397.0

 

Retail automotive dealership used vehicles

 

 

1,042.4

 

 

993.1

 

 

 

1,102.8

 

 

1,060.8

 

Retail automotive parts, accessories and other

 

 

126.3

 

 

141.7

 

 

 

130.3

 

 

140.8

 

Retail commercial truck dealership vehicles and parts

 

 

245.9

 

 

207.0

 

 

 

234.6

 

 

207.9

 

Commercial vehicle distribution vehicles, parts and engines

 

 

225.6

 

 

258.2

 

 

 

235.5

 

 

233.6

 

Total inventories

 

$

3,783.4

 

$

3,944.1

 

 

$

4,104.1

 

$

4,040.1

 

 

We receive credits from certain vehicle manufacturers that reduce cost of sales when the vehicles are sold. Such credits amounted to $15.1$12.1 million and $15.7$12.0 million during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $40.7 million and $40.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

4.5. Business Combinations

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019, we acquired one dealership related to our Commercial Vehicle Distribution business in New Zealand. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we acquired The Car People, a stand-alone specialty retailer of used vehicles in the U.K. representing four locations; acquiredlocations, and four retail automotive franchises; and acquired one retail commercial truck dealership. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,  we acquired CarSense, a stand-alone specialty retailer of used vehicles in the U.S. representing five locations, acquired CarShop, a stand-alone specialty retailer of used vehicles in the U.K. representing five retail locationsand a vehicle preparation center,  and acquired eight retail automotive franchises. Our financial statements include the results of operations of the acquired entities from the date of acquisition. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded in our consolidated condensed financial statements, and may be subject to adjustment pending completion of final valuation.

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A summary of the aggregate consideration paid and the aggregate amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

    

2019

    

2018

    

Accounts receivable

 

$

3.6

 

$

11.1

 

 

$

 —

 

$

3.6

 

Inventories

 

62.8

 

139.9

 

 

0.5

 

56.6

 

Other current assets

 

 

 —

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Property and equipment

 

 

52.6

 

 

21.8

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

52.6

 

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 

73.9

 

 

366.9

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

69.5

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

 —

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Current liabilities

 

 

(16.9)

 

 

(33.6)

 

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(13.2)

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

(3.2)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.7)

 

Total consideration

 

 

175.4

 

 

505.9

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

168.5

 

Deferred consideration

 

 

(6.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(12.0)

 

Consideration transferred through common stock issuance

 

 

 —

 

 

(32.4)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 —

 

 

(20.0)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Seller financed/assumed debt

 

 

 —

 

 

(3.8)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Total cash used in acquisitions

 

$

168.6

 

$

449.7

 

 

$

1.1

 

$

156.5

 

 

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The following unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations of PAG for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 give effect to acquisitions consummated during 20182019 and 20172018 as if they had occurred effective at the beginning of the periods:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

    

2018

    

2017

 

2018

    

2017

    

 

2019

    

2018

    

Revenues

 

$

5,658.6

 

$

5,621.8

    

$

17,365.7

 

$

16,432.4

 

    

$

5,565.1

 

$

5,830.3

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

130.1

 

 

95.4

 

 

372.7

 

 

288.9

 

 

 

99.0

 

 

108.1

 

Net income

 

 

130.2

 

 

95.5

 

 

373.0

 

 

288.6

 

 

 

100.1

 

 

108.5

 

Income from continuing operations per diluted common share

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.11

 

$

4.37

 

$

3.36

 

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.26

 

Net income per diluted common share

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.11

 

$

4.37

 

$

3.36

 

 

$

1.19

 

$

1.26

 

 

 

 

5.6. Intangible Assets

 

Following is a summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Other Indefinite-

 

    

 

 

    

Other Indefinite-

 

 

 

 

 

Lived Intangible

 

 

 

 

 

Lived Intangible

 

 

Goodwill

 

Assets

 

 

Goodwill

 

Assets

 

Balance, January 1, 2018

 

$

1,660.5

 

$

474.0

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

 

$

1,752.0

 

$

486.2

 

Additions

 

 

65.0

 

 

8.9

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 —

 

Disposals

 

 

(6.7)

 

 

(3.3)

 

 

 

(0.7)

 

 

 —

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(26.2)

 

 

(7.7)

 

 

 

9.0

 

 

1.0

 

Balance, September 30, 2018

 

$

1,692.6

 

$

471.9

 

Balance, March 31, 2019

 

$

1,760.7

 

$

487.2

 

 

The additions and disposals during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 were within our Retail Automotive reportable segment and Retail Commercial Truck reportable segments.our Other segment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018quarter, we sold six retail automotive franchises, terminated one retail automotive franchise, and terminated several franchises.acquired one dealership related to our Commercial Vehicle Distribution business. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the goodwill balance within our Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, and Other reportable segments was $1,449.9$1,519.8 million, $163.5$162.9 million and $79.2$78.0 million, respectively. There is no goodwill recorded in our Non-Automotive Investments reportable segment.

 

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7. Vehicle Financing

 

We finance substantially all of the commercial vehicles we purchase for distribution, new vehicles for retail sale, and a portion of our used vehicle inventories for retail sale, under floor plan and other revolving arrangements with various lenders, including the captive finance companies associated with automotive manufacturers. In the U.S., the floor plan arrangements are due on demand; however, we have not historically been required to repay floor plan advances prior to the sale of the vehicles that have been financed. We typically make monthly interest payments on the amount financed. Outside of the U.S., substantially all of the floor plan arrangements are payable on demand or have an original maturity of 90 days or less, and we are generally required to repay floor plan advances at the earlier of the sale of the vehicles that have been financed or the stated maturity.

 

The agreements typically grant a security interest in substantially all of the assets of our dealership and distribution subsidiaries and, in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, are guaranteed or partially guaranteed by us. Interest rates under the arrangements are variable and increase or decrease based on changes in the prime rate, defined London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Finance House Base Rate, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Canadian Prime Rate, the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate (“BBSW”),or the New Zealand Bank Bill Benchmark Rate. To date, we have not experienced any material limitation with respect to the amount or availability of financing from any institution providing us vehicle financing. We also receive non-refundable credits from certain of our vehicle manufacturers, which are treated as a reduction of cost of sales as vehicles are sold.

 

The weighted average interest rate on floor plan borrowings was 2.2%2.3% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 1.8%2.0% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. We classify floor plan notes payable to a party other than the

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manufacturer of a particular new vehicle, and all floor plan notes payable relating to pre-owned vehicles, as “Floor plan notes payable — non-trade” on our consolidated balance sheets and classify related cash flows as a financing activity on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

7.8. Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders and the number of weighted average shares of voting common stock outstanding, including outstanding unvested equity awards which contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends. Diluted earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders and the number of weighted average shares of voting common stock outstanding, adjusted for any dilutive effects. A reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

    

 

March 31,

    

  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

  

2019

  

2018

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

84,865,046

 

85,921,118

 

85,248,758

 

85,873,142

 

 

84,378,960

 

85,952,347

 

Effect of non-participatory equity compensation

 

40,000

 

45,000

 

40,000

 

45,000

 

 

40,000

 

40,000

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities

 

84,905,046

 

85,966,118

 

85,288,758

 

85,918,142

 

 

84,418,960

 

85,992,347

 

 

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8.9. Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

    

March 31,

    

December 31,

 

 

2018

 

2017

    

 

2019

 

2018

    

U.S. credit agreement — revolving credit line

 

$

 —

 

$

172.0

 

 

$

55.0

 

$

30.0

 

U.K. credit agreement — revolving credit line

 

 

108.2

 

 

47.3

 

 

 

135.6

 

 

163.3

 

U.K. credit agreement — overdraft line of credit

 

 

1.2

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

1.8

 

3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2020

 

 

297.5

 

 

296.5

 

 

 

298.2

 

 

297.9

 

5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022

 

 

546.6

 

 

545.9

 

 

 

547.0

 

 

546.8

 

5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024

 

 

297.5

 

 

297.2

 

 

 

297.7

 

 

297.6

 

5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026

 

 

494.9

 

 

494.4

 

 

 

495.2

 

 

495.1

 

Australia capital loan agreement

 

 

34.9

 

 

39.0

 

 

 

33.4

 

 

33.6

 

Australia working capital loan agreement

 

 

5.8

 

 

 —

 

 

 

11.7

 

 

6.1

 

Mortgage facilities

 

 

243.0

 

 

235.5

 

 

 

287.3

 

 

289.6

 

Other

 

 

56.4

 

 

35.4

 

 

 

51.7

 

 

54.9

 

Total long-term debt

 

 

2,086.0

 

 

2,163.2

 

 

 

2,212.8

 

 

2,216.7

 

Less: current portion

 

 

(92.7)

 

 

(72.8)

 

 

 

(94.5)

 

 

(92.0)

 

Net long-term debt

 

$

1,993.3

 

$

2,090.4

 

 

$

2,118.3

 

$

2,124.7

 

 

U.S. Credit Agreement

 

Our U.S. credit agreement (the “U.S. credit agreement”) with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC and Toyota Motor Credit Corporation provides for up to $700.0 million in revolving loans for working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments and other general corporate purposes, which includes $250.0 million in revolving loans solely for future U.S. acquisitions. The U.S. credit agreement provides for a maximum of $150.0 million of future borrowings for foreign acquisitions and expires on September 30, 2021. 2022. In April 2019, we and the lenders extended the term of this facility one year to September 30, 2022, pursuant to its “evergreen” extension provisions. The revolving loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%, subject to an incremental 1.50% for uncollateralized borrowings in excess of a defined borrowing base.

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The U.S. credit agreement is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries and contains a number of significant covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness, pay dividends, create liens on assets, make investments or acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. We are also required to comply with specified financial and other tests and ratios, each as defined in the U.S. credit agreement including: a ratio of current assets to current liabilities, a fixed charge coverage ratio, a ratio of debt to stockholders’ equity and a ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the agreement, the most severe of which is the termination of the agreement and acceleration of the amounts owed.

 

The U.S. credit agreement also contains typical events of default, including change of control, non-payment of obligations and cross-defaults to our other material indebtedness. Substantially all of our U.S. assets are subject to security interests granted to the lenders under the U.S. credit agreement. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had no$55.0 million of revolver borrowings outstanding under the U.S. credit agreement.

 

U.K. Credit Agreement

 

Our subsidiaries in the U.K. (the “U.K. subsidiaries”) are party to a £150.0 million revolving credit agreement with the RoyalNational Westminster Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) and BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited, and an additional demand overdraft line of credit with RBS (collectively, the “U.K. credit agreement”) to be used for working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments and general corporate purposes. The loans mature on the termination date of the facility, which is December 19, 2019.

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12, 2023. The revolving loans bear interest between defined LIBOR plus 1.35%1.10% and defined LIBOR plus 3.0%2.10%. The U.K. credit agreement also includes a £100.0 million “accordion” feature which allows the U.K. subsidiaries to request up to an additional £100.0 million of facility capacity. The lenders may agree to provide the additional capacity, and, if not, the demand overdraft line of credit bears interest atU.K. subsidiaries may add an additional lender, if available, to the Bank of England Base Rate plus 1.75%.facility to provide such additional capacity. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, outstanding loans under the U.K. credit agreement amounted to £84.0£104.0 million ($109.4135.6 million).

 

The U.K. credit agreement is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by our U.K. subsidiaries, and contains a number of significant covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of our U.K. subsidiaries to pay dividends, dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness, create liens on assets, make investments or acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. In addition, our U.K. subsidiaries are required to comply with defined ratios and tests, including: a ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, amortization, and rental payments (“EBITAR”) to interest plus rental payments, a measurement of maximum capital expenditures, and a debt to EBITDA ratio. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the agreement, the most severe of which is the termination of the agreement and acceleration of any amounts owed.

 

The U.K. credit agreement also contains typical events of default, including change of control and non-payment of obligations and cross-defaults to other material indebtedness of our U.K. subsidiaries. Substantially all of our U.K. subsidiaries’ assets are subject to security interests granted to the lenders under the U.K. credit agreement.

 

3.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

 

In August 2017, weWe have issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amountthe following senior subordinated notes:

Description

Maturity Date

Interest Payment Dates

Principal Amount

3.75% Notes

August 15, 2020

February 15, August 15

$300 million

5.75% Notes

October 1, 2022

April 1, October 1

$550 million

5.375% Notes

December 1, 2024

June 1, December 1

$300 million

5.50% Notes

May 15, 2026

May 15, November 15

$500 million

Each of 3.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “3.75% Notes”). Interest on the 3.75% Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 3.75% Notes mature on August 15, 2020, unless earlier redeemed or purchased by us. The 3.75% Notesthese notes are our unsecured, senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. The 3.75% NotesEach also contain customary negative covenants and events of default.

At any time, we may redeem the 3.75% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 3.75% Notes, plus an applicable make whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest. If we experience certain “change of control” events specified in the indenture,indentures, holders of the 3.75% Notes will have the option to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of theirthese notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if we make certain asset sales and do not reinvest the proceeds thereof or use such proceeds to repay certain debt, we will be required to use the proceeds of such asset sales to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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5.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026

In May 2016, we issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 (the “5.50% Notes”). Interest on the 5.50% Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The 5.50% Notes mature on May 15, 2026, unless earlier redeemed or purchased by us. The 5.50% Notes are our unsecured senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. The 5.50% Notes also contain customary negative covenants and events of default.

Prior to May 15, 2021, we may redeem the 5.50% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.50% Notes, plus an applicable make whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after May 15, 2021, we may redeem the 5.50% Notes for cash at the redemption prices noted in the indenture, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. We may also redeem up to 40% of the 5.50% Notes using the proceeds of specified equity offerings at any time prior to May 15, 2019 at a price specified in the indenture. If we experience certain “change of control” events specified in the indenture, holders of the 5.50% Notes will have the option to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if we make certain asset sales and do not reinvest the proceeds thereof or use such proceeds to repay certain debt, we will be required to use the proceeds of such asset sales to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

5.375% Senior SubordinatedOptional redemption. At any time, we may redeem the 3.75% Notes due 2024

In November 2014, we issued $300.0 million in aggregateat a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 5.375% Senior Subordinatedthe 3.75% Notes, due 2024 (the “5.375% Notes”). Interest onplus an applicable make whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem the 5.375%5.75% Notes is payable semi-annually on June 1for cash at the redemption prices noted in the indenture, plus any accrued and December 1 of each year. The 5.375% Notes mature on December 1, 2024, unless earlier redeemed or purchased by us. The 5.375% Notes are our unsecured senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. The 5.375% Notes also contain customary negative covenants and events of default.

unpaid interest. Prior to December 1, 2019, we may redeem the 5.375% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.375% Notes, plus an applicable make whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after December 1, 2019, we may redeem the 5.375% Notes for cash at the redemption prices noted in the indenture, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. IfPrior to May 15, 2021, we experience certain “change of control” events specified inmay redeem the indenture, holders of the 5.375%5.50% Notes will have the option to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if we make certain asset sales and do not reinvest the proceeds thereof or use such proceeds to repay certain debt, we will be required to use the proceeds of such asset sales to make an offer to purchase the notes at aredemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes,5.50% Notes, plus an applicable make whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest.

5.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022

In August 2012, On or after May 15, 2021, we issued $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 (the “5.75% Notes”). Interest on the 5.75% Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The 5.75% Notes mature on October 1, 2022, unless earlier redeemed or purchased by us. The 5.75% Notes are our unsecured senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. The 5.75% Notes also contain customary negative covenants and events of default.

We may redeem the 5.75%5.50% Notes for cash at the redemption prices noted in the indenture, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. If we experience certain “changeWe may also redeem up to 40% of control” eventsthe 5.50% Notes using the proceeds of specified equity offerings at any time prior to May 15, 2019 at a price specified in the indenture, holders of the 5.75% Notes will have the option to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if we make certain asset sales and do not reinvest the proceeds thereof or use such proceeds to repay certain debt, we will be required to use the proceeds of such asset sales to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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indenture.

 

Australia Loan Agreements

 

Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia and Penske Power Systems are party to two facilities with Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Limited representing a five-year AU $50.0 million capital loan and a one-year AU $50.0

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$50.0 million working capital loan. Both facilities are subject to annual extensions. These agreements each provide the lender with a secured interest in all assets of these businesses. The loans bear interest at the Australian BBSW 30-day Bill Rate plus 3.0%. Irrespective of the term of the agreements, both agreements provide the lender with the ability to call the loans on 90 days’ notice. These facilities are also guaranteed by our U.S. parent company up to AU $50.0 million. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had AU $48.3$47.1 million ($34.933.4 million) outstanding under the capital loan agreement and AU $8.0$16.5 million and ($5.811.7 million) outstanding under the working capital loan agreement.

 

Mortgage Facilities

 

We are party to several mortgages that bear interest at defined rates and require monthly principal and interest payments. These mortgage facilities also contain typical events of default, including non-payment of obligations, cross-defaults to our other material indebtedness, certain change of control events, and the loss or sale of certain franchises operated at the properties. Substantially all of the buildings and improvements on the properties financed pursuant to the mortgage facilities are subject to security interests granted to the lender. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we owed $243.0$287.3 million of principal under our mortgage facilities.

 

9.10. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

We are involved in litigation which may relate to claims brought by governmental authorities, issues with customers, and employment related matters, including class action claims and purported class action claims. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we were not party to any legal proceedings, including class action lawsuits that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

We have historically structured our operations so as to minimize ownership of real property. As a result, we lease or sublease substantially all of our facilities. These leases are generally for a period between 5 and 20 years, and are typically structured to include renewal options at our election. Pursuant to the leases for some of our larger facilities, we are required to comply with specified financial ratios, including a “rent coverage” ratio and a debt to EBITDA ratio, each as defined. For these leases, non-compliance with the ratios may require us to post collateral in the form of a letter of credit. A breach of the other lease covenants gives rise to certain remedies by the landlord, the most severe of which include the termination of the applicable lease and acceleration of the total rent payments due under the lease. Refer to the disclosures provided in Note 3 for further description of our leases. 

 

We have sold a number of dealerships to third parties and, as a condition to certain of those sales, remain liable for the lease payments relating to the properties on which those businesses operate in the event of non-payment by the buyer. We are also party to lease agreements on properties that we no longer use in our retail operations that we have sublet to third parties. We rely on subtenants to pay the rent and maintain the property at these locations. In the event the subtenant does not perform as expected, we may not be able to recover amounts owed to us and we could be required to fulfill these obligations.

 

Our floor plan credit agreement with Mercedes Benz Financial Services Australia (“MBA”) provides us revolving loans for the acquisition of commercial vehicles for distribution to our retail network. This facility includes a commitment to repurchase dealer vehicles in the event the dealer’s floor plan agreement with MBA is terminated.

 

We have $41.1$37.8 million of letters of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, and have posted $28.7$29.4 million of surety bonds in the ordinary course of business.

 

11. Equity

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we repurchased  1,258,348 shares of our outstanding common stock for $54.3 million, or an average of $43.19 per share, under our securities repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors. In February 2019, our Board of Directors increased the authority delegated to management to repurchase our outstanding securities to $200.0 million. Prior to the increase, we had $136.5 million in remaining authorization. As of March 31, 2019, our remaining authorization under the program was $145.7 million.

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10. Equity

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we repurchased or acquired 1,252,624 shares of our common stock. In the first quarter of 2018, we repurchased 1,133,016 shares of our outstanding common stock from Mitsui for $50.0 million, or an average of $44.13 per share, under our securities repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors. During the second and third quarters of 2018, we did not repurchase any common stock under this program. As of September 30, 2018, our remaining authorization under our securities repurchase program was $150.0 million.  During the second quarter of 2018, we acquired 119,608 shares of our common stock for $5.8 million, or an average of $48.61 per share, from employees in connection with a net share settlement feature of employee equity awards. We did not acquire any additional shares in connection with the net share settlement feature of employee equity awards during the third quarter of 2018.

11.12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders follows:

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Foreign 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Translation

 

Other

 

Total

 

    

Translation

 

Other

 

Total

 

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

$

(170.5)

 

$

(15.9)

 

$

(186.4)

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

$

(208.3)

 

$

(26.2)

 

$

(234.5)

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

 

(19.5)

 

 

2.1

 

 

(17.4)

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

1.8

 

 

8.8

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

 

(19.5)

 

 

2.1

 

 

(17.4)

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

1.8

 

 

8.8

 

Balance at September 30, 2018

 

$

(190.0)

 

$

(13.8)

 

$

(203.8)

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

$

(201.3)

 

$

(24.4)

 

$

(225.7)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Foreign 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Translation

 

Other

 

Total

 

    

Translation

 

Other

 

Total

 

Balance at June 30, 2017

 

$

(169.7)

 

$

(16.5)

 

$

(186.2)

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

$

(134.0)

 

$

(12.5)

 

$

(146.5)

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

 

31.0

 

 

3.6

 

 

34.6

 

 

 

30.7

 

 

1.1

 

 

31.8

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

 

31.0

 

 

3.6

 

 

34.6

 

 

 

30.7

 

 

1.1

 

 

31.8

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

 

$

(138.7)

 

$

(12.9)

 

$

(151.6)

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

$

(103.3)

 

$

(11.4)

 

$

(114.7)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Foreign 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

Other

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

$

(134.0)

 

$

(12.5)

 

$

(146.5)

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

 

(56.0)

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

(57.3)

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

 

(56.0)

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

(57.3)

 

Balance at September 30, 2018

 

$

(190.0)

 

$

(13.8)

 

$

(203.8)

 

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

Other

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

$

(230.0)

 

$

(20.7)

 

$

(250.7)

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

 

91.3

 

 

7.8

 

 

99.1

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

 

91.3

 

 

7.8

 

 

99.1

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

 

$

(138.7)

 

$

(12.9)

 

$

(151.6)

 

12.13. Segment Information

 

Our operations are organized by management into operating segments by line of business and geography. We have determined that we have four reportable segments as defined in generally accepted accounting principles for segment reporting: (i) Retail Automotive, consisting of our retail automotive dealership operations; (ii) Retail Commercial Truck, consisting of our retail commercial truck dealership operations in the U.S. and Canada; (iii) Other, consisting of our commercial vehicle and power systems distribution operations and other non-automotive consolidated operations; and (iv) Non-Automotive Investments, consisting of our equity method investments in non-automotive operations. The Retail Automotive reportable segment includes all automotive dealerships and all departments relevant to the operation of the dealerships and our retail automotive joint ventures. The individual dealership operations included in the Retail Automotive reportable segment represent six operating segments: Eastern, Central, and Western United States, Stand-Alone Used United States, International, and Stand-Alone Used International. These operating segments have been aggregated into one reportable segment as their operations (A) have similar economic characteristics (all are automotive dealerships having similar margins), (B) offer similar products and services (all sell new and/or used vehicles, service, parts and third-party finance and insurance products), (C) have similar target markets and customers (generally individuals) and (D) have similar distribution and marketing practices (all distribute products and services through dealership facilities that market to customers in similar fashions). Revenue and segment income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 follows:

 

Three Months Ended September 30March 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

Retail Commercial

 

 

 

Non-Automotive

 

Intersegment 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

Retail Commercial

 

 

 

Non-Automotive

 

Intersegment 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Truck

    

Other

 

Investments

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

 

Automotive

 

Truck

    

Other

 

Investments

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

$

5,091.2

 

$

332.3

 

$

140.9

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

5,564.4

 

2018

 

$

5,148.5

 

$

385.3

 

$

124.8

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

5,658.6

 

 

 

5,296.0

 

292.4

 

 

158.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,746.9

 

2017

 

 

5,085.4

 

299.6

 

 

139.4

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,524.4

 

Segment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

$

84.9

 

$

15.9

 

$

7.2

 

$

25.8

 

$

 —

 

$

133.8

 

2018

 

$

94.6

 

$

19.1

 

$

2.6

 

$

40.8

 

$

 —

 

$

157.1

 

 

 

106.6

 

12.1

 

9.6

 

16.0

 

 —

 

 

144.3

 

2017

 

 

94.3

 

11.7

 

2.4

 

30.5

 

 —

 

 

138.9

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

Retail

 

Retail Commercial

 

 

 

 

Non-Automotive

 

Intersegment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Truck

    

Other

 

Investments

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

$

15,900.0

 

$

1,016.5

 

$

429.3

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

17,345.8

 

2017

 

 

14,882.5

 

 

739.8

 

 

366.6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

15,988.9

 

Segment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

$

318.2

 

$

47.2

 

$

20.4

 

$

91.8

 

$

 —

 

$

477.6

 

2017

 

 

319.9

 

 

27.5

 

 

4.9

 

 

68.2

 

 

 —

 

 

420.5

 

 

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The following tables include condensed consolidating financial information as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 for Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (as the issuer of the 5.75% Notes,, the 5.375% Notes,, the 5.50% Notes,, and the 3.75% Notes), guarantor subsidiaries, and non-guarantor subsidiaries (primarily representing non-U.S. entities). Guarantor subsidiaries are directly or indirectly 100% owned by PAG, and the guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several. The guarantees may be released under certain circumstances upon resale, or transfer by us of the stock of the related guarantor or all or substantially all of the assets of the guarantor to a non-affiliate.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 30,March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

43.5

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

43.5

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

1,034.1

 

 

(481.1)

 

 

481.1

 

 

473.5

 

 

560.6

 

Inventories

 

 

4,104.1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,945.8

 

 

2,158.3

 

Other current assets

 

 

101.5

 

 

 —

 

 

8.6

 

 

17.8

 

 

75.1

 

Total current assets

 

 

5,283.2

 

 

(481.1)

 

 

489.7

 

 

2,437.1

 

 

2,837.5

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,276.1

 

 

 —

 

 

3.9

 

 

1,086.8

 

 

1,185.4

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

2,416.4

 

 

 —

 

 

9.5

 

 

1,627.9

 

 

779.0

 

Intangible assets

 

 

2,247.9

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,422.2

 

 

825.7

 

Equity method investments

 

 

1,332.4

 

 

 —

 

 

1,267.3

 

 

 —

 

 

65.1

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

18.9

 

 

(2,826.7)

 

 

2,834.0

 

 

2.9

 

 

8.7

 

Total assets

 

$

13,574.9

 

$

(3,307.8)

 

$

4,604.4

 

$

6,576.9

 

$

5,701.4

 

Floor plan notes payable

 

$

2,419.2

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1,306.4

 

$

1,112.8

 

Floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

1,488.7

 

 

 —

 

 

219.9

 

 

503.1

 

 

765.7

 

Accounts payable

 

 

668.5

 

 

 —

 

 

3.4

 

 

187.4

 

 

477.7

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

704.7

 

 

(481.1)

 

 

1.5

 

 

228.8

 

 

955.5

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

94.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9.6

 

 

84.9

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

0.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.5

 

 

 —

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

5,376.1

 

 

(481.1)

 

 

224.8

 

 

2,235.8

 

 

3,396.6

 

Long-term debt

 

 

2,118.3

 

 

(84.0)

 

 

1,709.6

 

 

219.9

 

 

272.8

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,378.2

 

 

 —

 

 

9.2

 

 

1,613.3

 

 

755.7

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

591.4

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

583.5

 

 

7.9

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

450.0

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

33.8

 

 

416.2

 

Total liabilities

 

 

10,914.0

 

 

(565.1)

 

 

1,943.6

 

 

4,686.3

 

 

4,849.2

 

Total equity

 

 

2,660.9

 

 

(2,742.7)

 

 

2,660.8

 

 

1,890.6

 

 

852.2

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

13,574.9

 

$

(3,307.8)

 

$

4,604.4

 

$

6,576.9

 

$

5,701.4

 

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December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

37.6

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

3.4

 

$

34.2

 

 

$

39.4

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

12.9

 

$

26.5

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

953.4

 

 

(477.0)

 

 

477.0

 

 

435.1

 

 

518.3

 

 

 

929.1

 

 

(481.7)

 

 

481.7

 

 

507.1

 

 

422.0

 

Inventories

 

 

3,783.4

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,897.7

 

 

1,885.7

 

 

 

4,040.1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,961.6

 

 

2,078.5

 

Other current assets

 

 

91.8

 

 

 —

 

 

5.0

 

 

17.2

 

 

69.6

 

 

 

86.6

 

 

 —

 

 

10.6

 

 

17.8

 

 

58.2

 

Total current assets

 

 

4,866.2

 

 

(477.0)

 

 

482.0

 

 

2,353.4

 

 

2,507.8

 

 

 

5,095.2

 

 

(481.7)

 

 

492.3

 

 

2,499.4

 

 

2,585.2

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,178.2

 

 

 —

 

 

2.7

 

 

1,034.5

 

 

1,141.0

 

 

 

2,250.0

 

 

 —

 

 

3.9

 

 

1,077.7

 

 

1,168.4

 

Intangible assets

 

 

2,164.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,328.7

 

 

835.8

 

 

 

2,238.2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,422.6

 

 

815.6

 

Equity method investments

 

 

1,299.7

 

 

 —

 

 

1,235.3

 

 

 —

 

 

64.4

 

 

 

1,305.2

 

 

 —

 

 

1,239.9

 

 

 —

 

 

65.3

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

18.3

 

 

(2,719.5)

 

 

2,724.9

 

 

4.2

 

 

8.7

 

 

 

15.9

 

 

(2,814.3)

 

 

2,821.0

 

 

2.9

 

 

6.3

 

Total assets

 

$

10,526.9

 

$

(3,196.5)

 

$

4,444.9

 

$

4,720.8

 

$

4,557.7

 

 

$

10,904.5

 

$

(3,296.0)

 

$

4,557.1

 

$

5,002.6

 

$

4,640.8

 

Floor plan notes payable

 

$

2,169.5

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1,193.7

 

$

975.8

 

 

$

2,362.2

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1,348.3

 

$

1,013.9

 

Floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

1,359.0

 

 

 —

 

 

173.3

 

 

551.8

 

 

633.9

 

 

 

1,428.6

 

 

 —

 

 

232.3

 

 

505.9

 

 

690.4

 

Accounts payable

 

 

633.8

 

 

 —

 

 

5.5

 

 

173.7

 

 

454.6

 

 

 

598.2

 

 

 —

 

 

4.9

 

 

196.6

 

 

396.7

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

570.2

 

 

(477.0)

 

 

1.2

 

 

187.1

 

 

858.9

 

 

 

566.6

 

 

(481.7)

 

 

1.4

 

 

160.2

 

 

886.7

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

92.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5.0

 

 

87.7

 

 

 

92.0

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6.3

 

 

85.7

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

0.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.7

 

 

 —

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

4,825.9

 

 

(477.0)

 

 

180.0

 

 

2,112.0

 

 

3,010.9

 

 

 

5,048.3

 

 

(481.7)

 

 

238.6

 

 

2,218.0

 

 

3,073.4

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,993.3

 

 

(92.5)

 

 

1,652.9

 

 

189.0

 

 

243.9

 

 

 

2,124.7

 

 

(88.6)

 

 

1,683.8

 

 

225.7

 

 

303.8

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

547.9

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

545.0

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

577.8

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

570.5

 

 

7.3

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

547.8

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

64.5

 

 

483.3

 

 

 

519.0

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

57.6

 

 

461.4

 

Total liabilities

 

 

7,914.9

 

 

(569.5)

 

 

1,832.9

 

 

2,910.5

 

 

3,741.0

 

 

 

8,269.8

 

 

(570.3)

 

 

1,922.4

 

 

3,071.8

 

 

3,845.9

 

Total equity

 

 

2,612.0

 

 

(2,627.0)

 

 

2,612.0

 

 

1,810.3

 

 

816.7

 

 

 

2,634.7

 

 

(2,725.7)

 

 

2,634.7

 

 

1,930.8

 

 

794.9

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

10,526.9

 

$

(3,196.5)

 

$

4,444.9

 

$

4,720.8

 

$

4,557.7

 

 

$

10,904.5

 

$

(3,296.0)

 

$

4,557.1

 

$

5,002.6

 

$

4,640.8

 

 

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DecemberThree Months Ended March 31, 20172019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45.7

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

14.8

 

$

30.9

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

954.9

 

 

(463.6)

 

 

463.6

 

 

523.8

 

 

431.1

 

Inventories

 

 

3,944.1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,935.0

 

 

2,009.1

 

Other current assets

 

 

81.8

 

 

 —

 

 

7.3

 

 

16.8

 

 

57.7

 

Total current assets

 

 

5,026.5

 

 

(463.6)

 

 

470.9

 

 

2,490.4

 

 

2,528.8

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,108.6

 

 

 —

 

 

3.3

 

 

1,032.9

 

 

1,072.4

 

Intangible assets

 

 

2,134.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,334.6

 

 

799.9

 

Equity method investments

 

 

1,256.6

 

 

 —

 

 

1,186.9

 

 

 —

 

 

69.7

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

14.4

 

 

(2,772.7)

 

 

2,777.8

 

 

4.6

 

 

4.7

 

Total assets

 

$

10,540.6

 

$

(3,236.3)

 

$

4,438.9

 

$

4,862.5

 

$

4,475.5

 

Floor plan notes payable

 

$

2,343.2

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

1,272.4

 

$

1,070.8

 

Floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

1,418.6

 

 

 —

 

 

196.6

 

 

601.9

 

 

620.1

 

Accounts payable

 

 

641.6

 

 

 —

 

 

3.9

 

 

194.4

 

 

443.3

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

523.5

 

 

(463.6)

 

 

1.0

 

 

165.2

 

 

820.9

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

72.8

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5.5

 

 

67.3

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

0.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.7

 

 

 —

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

5,000.4

 

 

(463.6)

 

 

201.5

 

 

2,240.1

 

 

3,022.4

 

Long-term debt

 

 

2,090.4

 

 

(150.2)

 

 

1,809.4

 

 

191.6

 

 

239.6

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

481.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

480.1

 

 

1.4

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

540.3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

64.7

 

 

475.6

 

Total liabilities

 

 

8,112.6

 

 

(613.8)

 

 

2,010.9

 

 

2,976.5

 

 

3,739.0

 

Total equity

 

 

2,428.0

 

 

(2,622.5)

 

 

2,428.0

 

 

1,886.0

 

 

736.5

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

10,540.6

 

$

(3,236.3)

 

$

4,438.9

 

$

4,862.5

 

$

4,475.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues

 

$

5,564.4

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

2,851.4

 

$

2,713.0

 

Cost of sales

 

 

4,712.9

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,382.9

 

 

2,330.0

 

Gross profit

 

 

851.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

468.5

 

 

383.0

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

666.4

 

 

 —

 

 

6.6

 

 

358.4

 

 

301.4

 

Depreciation

 

 

26.4

 

 

 —

 

 

0.3

 

 

14.5

 

 

11.6

 

Operating income

 

 

158.7

 

 

 —

 

 

(6.9)

 

 

95.6

 

 

70.0

 

Floor plan interest expense

 

 

(21.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

(15.0)

 

 

(5.0)

 

Other interest expense

 

 

(29.9)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19.2)

 

 

(3.0)

 

 

(7.7)

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

26.8

 

 

 —

 

 

25.8

 

 

 —

 

 

1.0

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

 —

 

 

(137.1)

 

 

137.1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

133.8

 

 

(137.1)

 

 

135.0

 

 

77.6

 

 

58.3

 

Income taxes

 

 

(34.7)

 

 

35.3

 

 

(34.8)

 

 

(23.0)

 

 

(12.2)

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

99.1

 

 

(101.8)

 

 

100.2

 

 

54.6

 

 

46.1

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.1

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

 —

 

Net income

 

 

99.2

 

 

(101.9)

 

 

100.3

 

 

54.7

 

 

46.1

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

8.5

 

 

(6.9)

 

 

8.5

 

 

 —

 

 

6.9

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

107.7

 

 

(108.8)

 

 

108.8

 

 

54.7

 

 

53.0

 

Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

0.3

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.3)

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

109.0

 

$

(109.1)

 

$

109.1

 

$

54.7

 

$

54.3

 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues

 

$

5,658.6

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

3,061.9

 

$

2,596.7

 

 

$

5,746.9

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

2,856.5

 

$

2,890.4

 

Cost of sales

 

 

4,806.0

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,584.1

 

 

2,221.9

 

 

 

4,882.5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,395.2

 

 

2,487.3

 

Gross profit

 

 

852.6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

477.8

 

 

374.8

 

 

 

864.4

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

461.3

 

 

403.1

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

662.8

 

 

 —

 

 

6.3

 

 

356.6

 

 

299.9

 

 

 

663.1

 

 

 —

 

 

6.5

 

 

343.0

 

 

313.6

 

Depreciation

 

 

25.9

 

 

 —

 

 

0.4

 

 

14.0

 

 

11.5

 

 

 

25.6

 

 

 —

 

 

0.4

 

 

13.6

 

 

11.6

 

Operating income

 

 

163.9

 

 

 —

 

 

(6.7)

 

 

107.2

 

 

63.4

 

 

 

175.7

 

 

 —

 

 

(6.9)

 

 

104.7

 

 

77.9

 

Floor plan interest expense

 

 

(20.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.9)

 

 

(12.7)

 

 

(5.6)

 

 

 

(18.9)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.6)

 

 

(11.3)

 

 

(6.0)

 

Other interest expense

 

 

(28.3)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19.1)

 

 

(2.3)

 

 

(6.9)

 

 

 

(29.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

(20.8)

 

 

(1.9)

 

 

(7.1)

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

41.7

 

 

 —

 

 

40.7

 

 

 —

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

17.3

 

 

 —

 

 

16.0

 

 

 —

 

 

1.3

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

 —

 

 

(144.2)

 

 

144.2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(157.9)

 

 

157.9

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

157.1

 

 

(144.2)

 

 

157.2

 

 

92.2

 

 

51.9

 

 

 

144.3

 

 

(157.9)

 

 

144.6

 

 

91.5

 

 

66.1

 

Income taxes

 

 

(27.1)

 

 

24.8

 

 

(27.1)

 

 

(14.6)

 

 

(10.2)

 

 

 

(36.6)

 

 

40.0

 

 

(36.6)

 

 

(25.2)

 

 

(14.8)

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

130.0

 

 

(119.4)

 

 

130.1

 

 

77.6

 

 

41.7

 

 

 

107.7

 

 

(117.9)

 

 

108.0

 

 

66.3

 

 

51.3

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.1

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

 —

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

 —

 

Net income

 

 

130.1

 

 

(119.5)

 

 

130.2

 

 

77.7

 

 

41.7

 

 

 

107.8

 

 

(118.0)

 

 

108.1

 

 

66.4

 

 

51.3

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

(17.5)

 

 

19.8

 

 

(17.5)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19.8)

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

31.8

 

 

(31.5)

 

 

31.8

 

 

 —

 

 

31.5

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

112.6

 

 

(99.7)

 

 

112.7

 

 

77.7

 

 

21.9

 

 

 

139.6

 

 

(149.5)

 

 

139.9

 

 

66.4

 

 

82.8

 

Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

0.1

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.2)

 

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.3)

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

112.8

 

$

(99.8)

 

$

112.8

 

$

77.7

 

$

22.1

 

 

$

139.9

 

$

(149.5)

 

$

139.9

 

$

66.4

 

$

83.1

 

 

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Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues

 

$

5,524.4

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

3,047.0

 

$

2,477.4

 

Cost of sales

 

 

4,701.8

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,570.2

 

 

2,131.6

 

Gross profit

 

 

822.6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

476.8

 

 

345.8

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

646.1

 

 

 —

 

 

6.3

 

 

354.4

 

 

285.4

 

Depreciation

 

 

24.3

 

 

 —

 

 

0.4

 

 

13.4

 

 

10.5

 

Operating income

 

 

152.2

 

 

 —

 

 

(6.7)

 

 

109.0

 

 

49.9

 

Floor plan interest expense

 

 

(16.4)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

(9.8)

 

 

(5.3)

 

Other interest expense

 

 

(27.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19.8)

 

 

(2.3)

 

 

(5.7)

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

30.9

 

 

 —

 

 

30.5

 

 

 —

 

 

0.4

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

 —

 

 

(136.3)

 

 

136.3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

138.9

 

 

(136.3)

 

 

139.0

 

 

96.9

 

 

39.3

 

Income taxes

 

 

(44.7)

 

 

43.8

 

 

(44.7)

 

 

(36.0)

 

 

(7.8)

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

94.2

 

 

(92.5)

 

 

94.3

 

 

60.9

 

 

31.5

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.1

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

 —

 

Net income

 

 

94.3

 

 

(92.6)

 

 

94.4

 

 

61.0

 

 

31.5

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

35.3

 

 

(31.9)

 

 

35.3

 

 

 —

 

 

31.9

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

129.6

 

 

(124.5)

 

 

129.7

 

 

61.0

 

 

63.4

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

0.6

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

0.8

 

 

 —

 

 

0.6

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

129.0

 

$

(123.7)

 

$

128.9

 

$

61.0

 

$

62.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

 

$

91.4

 

$

(9.8)

 

$

94.0

 

$

7.2

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and improvements

 

 

(63.1)

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

(24.2)

 

 

(38.4)

 

Proceeds from sale of dealerships

 

 

7.2

 

 

 —

 

 

7.2

 

 

 —

 

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

 

 

7.3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7.3

 

Acquisitions, net

 

 

(1.1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.1)

 

Other

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

 —

 

 

0.4

 

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

 

 

(49.9)

 

 

(1.1)

 

 

(17.0)

 

 

(31.8)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (repayments) borrowings of long-term debt

 

 

(10.6)

 

 

25.0

 

 

(2.4)

 

 

(33.2)

 

Net borrowings (repayments) of floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

60.1

 

 

(12.3)

 

 

(2.9)

 

 

75.3

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(54.3)

 

 

(54.3)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Dividends

 

 

(32.2)

 

 

(32.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Distributions from (to) parent

 

 

 —

 

 

84.8

 

 

(84.5)

 

 

(0.3)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing financing activities

 

 

(37.1)

 

 

10.9

 

 

(89.8)

 

 

41.8

 

Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 —

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.2)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4.1

 

 

 —

 

 

(12.9)

 

 

17.0

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

39.4

 

 

 —

 

 

12.9

 

 

26.5

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

43.5

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

43.5

 

 

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NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

Penske

    

    

 

    

    

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Eliminations

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues

 

$

17,345.8

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

8,990.2

 

$

8,355.6

 

Cost of sales

 

 

14,739.0

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,561.6

 

 

7,177.4

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,606.8

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,428.6

 

 

1,178.2

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

2,001.3

 

 

 —

 

 

19.1

 

 

1,059.6

 

 

922.6

 

Depreciation

 

 

77.2

 

 

 —

 

 

1.2

 

 

41.3

 

 

34.7

 

Operating income

 

 

528.3

 

 

 —

 

 

(20.3)

 

 

327.7

 

 

220.9

 

Floor plan interest expense

 

 

(59.0)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5.3)

 

 

(36.3)

 

 

(17.4)

 

Other interest expense

 

 

(86.7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(58.8)

 

 

(6.2)

 

 

(21.7)

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

95.0

 

 

 —

 

 

91.7

 

 

 —

 

 

3.3

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

 —

 

 

(470.1)

 

 

470.1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

477.6

 

 

(470.1)

 

 

477.4

 

 

285.2

 

 

185.1

 

Income taxes

 

 

(104.7)

 

 

104.0

 

 

(104.7)

 

 

(67.0)

 

 

(37.0)

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

372.9

 

 

(366.1)

 

 

372.7

 

 

218.2

 

 

148.1

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

0.2

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

 

 —

 

Net income

 

 

373.1

 

 

(366.3)

 

 

372.9

 

 

218.4

 

 

148.1

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

 

 

(58.5)

 

 

56.4

 

 

(58.5)

 

 

 —

 

 

(56.4)

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

314.6

 

 

(309.9)

 

 

314.4

 

 

218.4

 

 

91.7

 

Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

1.2

 

 

(1.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.0)

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

315.6

 

$

(311.1)

 

$

315.6

 

$

218.4

 

$

92.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

 

$

174.8

 

$

(23.0)

 

$

137.0

 

$

60.8

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and improvements

 

 

(64.7)

 

 

(1.1)

 

 

(38.6)

 

 

(25.0)

 

Proceeds from sale of dealerships

 

 

58.4

 

 

 —

 

 

55.9

 

 

2.5

 

Acquisitions, net

 

 

(156.5)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(156.5)

 

Other

 

 

(6.3)

 

 

(1.6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4.7)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing investing activities

 

 

(169.1)

 

 

(2.7)

 

 

17.3

 

 

(183.7)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term debt

 

 

84.6

 

 

(44.0)

 

 

9.3

 

 

119.3

 

Net (repayments) borrowings of floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

(4.8)

 

 

1.0

 

 

(43.2)

 

 

37.4

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(50.0)

 

 

(50.0)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Dividends

 

 

(29.2)

 

 

(29.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Distributions from (to) parent

 

 

 —

 

 

147.9

 

 

(135.3)

 

 

(12.6)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities

 

 

0.6

 

 

25.7

 

 

(169.2)

 

 

144.1

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

0.1

 

 

 —

 

 

0.1

 

 

 —

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

0.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.7

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

7.1

 

 

 —

 

 

(14.8)

 

 

21.9

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

45.7

 

 

 —

 

 

14.8

 

 

30.9

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

52.8

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

52.8

 

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penske

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

    

Company

    

Eliminations

    

Group

    

Subsidiaries

    

Subsidiaries

 

Revenues

 

$

15,988.9

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

8,749.7

 

$

7,239.2

 

Cost of sales

 

 

13,574.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,351.8

 

 

6,222.9

 

Gross profit

 

 

2,414.2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,397.9

 

 

1,016.3

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

1,869.8

 

 

 —

 

 

18.5

 

 

1,037.3

 

 

814.0

 

Depreciation

 

 

70.0

 

 

 —

 

 

1.2

 

 

39.3

 

 

29.5

 

Operating income

 

 

474.4

 

 

 —

 

 

(19.7)

 

 

321.3

 

 

172.8

 

Floor plan interest expense

 

 

(45.6)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3.4)

 

 

(27.9)

 

 

(14.3)

 

Other interest expense

 

 

(79.2)

 

 

 —

 

 

(54.1)

 

 

(6.6)

 

 

(18.5)

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

 

70.9

 

 

 —

 

 

68.2

 

 

 —

 

 

2.7

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 

 —

 

 

(428.6)

 

 

428.6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

420.5

 

 

(428.6)

 

 

419.6

 

 

286.8

 

 

142.7

 

Income taxes

 

 

(136.0)

 

 

139.0

 

 

(136.0)

 

 

(109.8)

 

 

(29.2)

 

Income from continuing operations

 

 

284.5

 

 

(289.6)

 

 

283.6

 

 

177.0

 

 

113.5

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

0.3

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 —

 

Net income

 

 

284.2

 

 

(289.3)

 

 

283.3

 

 

176.7

 

 

113.5

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

 

101.9

 

 

(93.0)

 

 

101.9

 

 

 —

 

 

93.0

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

386.1

 

 

(382.3)

 

 

385.2

 

 

176.7

 

 

206.5

 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

3.8

 

 

(2.8)

 

 

2.8

 

 

 —

 

 

3.8

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders

 

$

382.3

 

$

(379.5)

 

$

382.4

 

$

176.7

 

$

202.7

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

 

$

535.9

 

$

16.1

 

$

356.2

 

$

163.6

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and improvements

 

 

(188.5)

 

 

(2.3)

 

 

(95.1)

 

 

(91.1)

 

Proceeds from sale of dealerships

 

 

58.4

 

 

 —

 

 

55.9

 

 

2.5

 

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

 

 

10.7

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10.7

 

Acquisitions, net

 

 

(168.6)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(168.6)

 

Other

 

 

(3.5)

 

 

(2.4)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1.1)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing investing activities

 

 

(291.5)

 

 

(4.7)

 

 

(39.2)

 

 

(247.6)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term debt

 

 

(41.0)

 

 

(172.0)

 

 

41.6

 

 

89.4

 

Net (repayments) borrowings of floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

(59.6)

 

 

(23.3)

 

 

(50.1)

 

 

13.8

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(55.8)

 

 

(55.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Dividends

 

 

(89.7)

 

 

(89.7)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other

 

 

(6.2)

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(5.9)

 

 

 —

 

Distributions from (to) parent

 

 

 —

 

 

329.7

 

 

(314.3)

 

 

(15.4)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing financing activities

 

 

(252.3)

 

 

(11.4)

 

 

(328.7)

 

 

87.8

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

0.3

 

 

 —

 

 

0.3

 

 

 —

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.5)

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(8.1)

 

 

(0.0)

 

 

(11.4)

 

 

3.3

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

45.7

 

 

 —

 

 

14.8

 

 

30.9

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

37.6

 

$

(0.0)

 

$

3.4

 

$

34.2

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Penske

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Automotive

 

Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor

 

 

 

Company

 

Group

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities

 

$

466.8

 

$

(34.5)

 

$

359.5

 

$

141.8

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and improvements

 

 

(180.1)

 

 

(2.4)

 

 

(80.0)

 

 

(97.7)

 

Proceeds from sale of dealerships

 

 

9.0

 

 

 —

 

 

9.0

 

 

 —

 

Acquisition of additional ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing

 

 

(239.1)

 

 

(239.1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Acquisitions, net

 

 

(449.7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(316.9)

 

 

(132.8)

 

Other

 

 

4.3

 

 

4.6

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.3)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing investing activities

 

 

(855.6)

 

 

(236.9)

 

 

(387.9)

 

 

(230.8)

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of 3.75% senior subordinated notes

 

 

300.0

 

 

300.0

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term debt

 

 

50.3

 

 

(24.0)

 

 

8.6

 

 

65.7

 

Net borrowings of floor plan notes payable — non-trade

 

 

155.2

 

 

63.7

 

 

43.2

 

 

48.3

 

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

 

(4.0)

 

 

(4.0)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(18.5)

 

 

(18.5)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Dividends

 

 

(80.1)

 

 

(80.1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other

 

 

(5.8)

 

 

(5.8)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Distributions from (to) parent

 

 

 —

 

 

40.1

 

 

(35.5)

 

 

(4.6)

 

Net cash provided by continuing financing activities

 

 

397.1

 

 

271.4

 

 

16.3

 

 

109.4

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

2.7

 

 

 —

 

 

2.7

 

 

 —

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2.2

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2.2

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

13.2

 

 

 —

 

 

(9.4)

 

 

22.6

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

24.0

 

 

 —

 

 

9.4

 

 

14.6

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

37.2

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

37.2

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” “Forward-Looking Statements.” We have acquired and initiated a number of businesses during the periods presented and addressed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Our financial statements include the results of operations of those businesses from the date acquired or when they commenced operations.

 

Overview

 

We are a diversified 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. We employ more than 26,00027,000 people worldwide.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our business generated $17.3$5.6 billion in total revenue, which is comprised of $15.9$5.1 billion from retail automotive dealerships, $1.0  billion$332.3 million from retail commercial truck dealerships and $429.3$140.9 million from commercial vehicle distribution and other operations.

 

Retail Automotive Dealership. We believe we are the second largest automotive retailer headquartered in the U.S. as measured by the $19.8$20.8 billion in total retail automotive dealership revenue we generated in 2017.2018. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we operated 342339 retail automotive franchises, of which 151149 franchises are located in the U.S. and 191190 franchises are located outside of the U.S. The franchises outside the U.S. are located primarily in the U.K. In the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we retailed and wholesaled more than 493,000157,000 vehicles. We are diversified geographically, with 54%53% of our total retail automotive dealership revenues in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 generated in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 46%47% generated outside the U.S. We offer over 40 vehicle brands, with 69%70% of our retail automotive dealership revenue in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 generated from premium brands, such as Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Each of our franchised dealerships offers a wide selection of new and used vehicles for sale. In addition to selling new and used vehicles, we generate higher-margin revenue at each of our dealerships through maintenance and repair services and the sale and placement of third-party finance and insurance products, third-party extended service and maintenance contracts and replacement and aftermarket automotive products. In March 2019, we acquired an additional 8.4% interest in the Jacobs Group, one of our German automotive dealership joint ventures, and now own an 87.8% interest in the Jacobs Group.

 

We also operate fourteen stand-alone used vehicle dealershipssupercenters in the U.S. and the U.K. which retail and wholesale previously owned vehicles under a one price, “no-haggle” methodology. We acquired CarSense in the U.S. and CarShop in the U.K. in the first quarter of 2017 and acquired The Car People in the U.K. in Januarythe first quarter of 2018. Our CarSense operations in the U.S. consist of five locations operating in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market areas, including southernSouthern New Jersey. Our CarShop operations in the U.K. consist of five retail locations and a vehicle preparation center operating principally throughout Southern England. The Car People operations in the U.K. consist of four retail locations operating across Northern England, which complement CarShop’s Southern England locations. CarShop and The Car People currently operate as one reportable segment and we anticipate that both will begin to operate under the CarShop name in 2019. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, these stand-alone used vehicle dealershipssupercenters retailed 18,568 and 56,07318,040 units and generated $329.7$314.4 million and $1.0 billion in revenue, respectively.revenue.

 

Retail automotive dealerships represented 91.7%91.5% of our total revenues and 89.7%89.4% of our total gross profit in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.  

 

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership. We operate a heavy and medium dutymedium-duty truck dealership group known as Premier Truck Group (“PTG”) with locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, and Canada. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, PTG operated twenty-onenineteen locations, including fifteen full-service dealerships and six collision centers, offering primarily Freightliner and Western Star branded trucks. One of these locations was acquired in April 2018 in Canada. PTG also offers a full

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range of used trucks available for sale as well as service and parts departments, providing a full range of maintenance and repair services.

 

This business represented 5.9%6.0% of our total revenues and 6.0%6.4% of our total gross profit in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.

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March 31, 2019.

 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution. We are the exclusive importer and distributor of Western Star heavy-duty trucks (a Daimler brand), MAN heavy and medium dutymedium-duty trucks and buses (a VW Group brand), and Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles, together with associated parts, across Australia, New Zealand and portions of the Pacific. This business, known as Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia (“PCV Australia”), distributes commercial vehicles and parts to a network of more than 70 dealership locations, including eightten company-owned retail commercial vehicle dealerships. One of these company-owned dealerships was acquired in February 2019 in New Zealand.

 

We are also a leading distributor of diesel and gas engines and power systems, principally representing MTU, Detroit Diesel, Allison Transmission, and MTU Onsite Energy.Energy, and Rolls Royce Power Systems. This business, known as Penske Power Systems (“PPS”), offers products across the on- and off-highway markets, including in the construction, mining, marine, and defense sectors, in Australia, New Zealand and portions of the Pacific and supports full parts and aftersales service through a network of branches, field locations and dealers across the region. The on-highway portion of this business complements our PCV Australia distribution business, including integrated operations at retail locations selling PCV brands.

 

These businesses represented 2.4%2.5% of our total revenues and 4.3%4.2% of our total gross profit in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

 

Penske Truck Leasing. We hold a 28.9% ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (“PTL”), a leading provider of transportation services and supply chain management.services. PTL is capable of meeting customers’ needs across the supply chain with a broad product offering that includes full-service truck leasing, truck rental and contract maintenance, along with logistic services such as dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management, transportation management, and lead logistics provider. On September 7, 2017, we acquired an additional 5.5% ownership interest in PTL from subsidiaries of GE Capital Global Holdings, LLC (collectively, “GE Capital”). Prior to this acquisition, we held a 23.4% ownership interest in PTL.provider services and dry van truckload carrier services. PTL is currently owned 41.1% by Penske Corporation, 28.9% by us, and 30.0% by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”). GE Capital no longer owns any ownership interests in PTL. We account for our investment in PTL under the equity method, and we therefore record our share of PTL’s earnings on our statements of income under the caption “Equity in earnings of affiliates,” which also includes the results of our other equity method investments. We recorded $25.8 million and $16.0 million in equity earnings from this investment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Outlook

 

Retail Automotive Dealership.For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the U.S. light vehicle sales increased 0.5%retail market decreased 3.2%, as compared to the same period last year, to 12.94.0 million units, with an increase of 8.3%0.4% in sales of trucks, crossovers and sport utility vehicles and a decrease of 13.2%10.8% in sales of passenger cars. We believe the sales of trucks, crossovers and sport utility vehicles will continue to outperform passenger car sales, largely due to consumer preference and OEM product offerings. We believe the U.S. market for new light vehicle sales remains strong, but has plateaued and may be impacted in future periods by several different factors including but not limited to,vehicle affordability, consumer confidence, the level of unemployment, the level of OEM incentives, increasing lease returns, interest rates, strong credit availability, the age of vehicles on the road, vehicle innovation, tariffs, and tax reform, although actual sales may differ materially. We also expect to see strength across the used vehicle market as the number of lease returns increasesis expected to remain strong, providing customers with an additionalample supply of affordable late model, low mileage vehicles from which to choose. vehicles.

 

ForDuring the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, U.K. new vehicle registrations decreased 7.5%2.4%, as compared to the same period last year, to 1.9 million701,036 registrations.We believe the year over year decline is largely due to a temporary shortage of product availability from new fuel economy testing and emissions standards applicable to new vehicles sold in Europe effectivebeginning September 2018, partially offset by a pull forward of demand prior to the effective date of the new testing procedures.coupled with changing consumer preferences from diesel-fueled vehicles. The new fuel economy testing and Co2 emissions legislation, known as “Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Testing Procedure” (WLTP), requires more extensive vehicle testing and has impacted the availability of vehicles for sale for

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certain manufacturers. Premium/luxury unit sales, which account for approximately 86% of our U.K. new unit sales, continue to outperform the overall market, declining 5.7% in the first nine months of 2018. U.K. sales are also being negatively affected by the uncertainty of residual values and potentially higher taxes on diesel powereddiesel-powered vehicles, as the U.K. and Western European countries consider the ramifications of diesel engines on the environment while also providing government incentives on certain electric vehicles. Sales of diesel powereddiesel-powered vehicles

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experienced a 31.3%20.3% decline, while non-diesel vehicles experienced a 10.3%6.6% increase in sales during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.  Premium/luxury unit sales, which account for approximately 83% of our U.K. new unit sales, continue to outperform the overall market, decreasing 1.0% in the first quarter, as compared to a 2.4% decline for the overall market.  The March 2019 plannedpotential exit from the European Union (“Brexit”) mayis also be causing and may continue to cause economic and political uncertainty, potentially impacting the economic environment, which may lead to further declines in new vehicle registrations in future periods. Since no country has previously left the EuropeanUnion, the outcome of any future negotiations between the U.K. and the European Union is uncertain and may affect the timing, terms of trade, and the level of new vehicle registrations in those markets. See Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

 

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership. ForDuring the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, North American sales of Class 5-8 heavymedium and medium dutyheavy-duty trucks, the principal vehicles for our PTG business, increased 16.8%11.0% from the same period last year to 424,321141,391 units. The Class 5-7 medium-duty truck market increased 6.8%4.3% to 198,36064,469 units, and Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, the largest North American market, increased 27.3%17.4% to 225,96176,922 units from the same period last year. Generally strong economic conditions, improved freight metrics, and increased utilization are expected to continue to positively impact the truck market within 2019, and we expect stronger Class 8 retail unit sales in North America throughout 2019. According to industry forecasts, Class 8 heavy-duty truck sales are expected throughout the remainder of 2018 when compared to last year.be approximately 325,000 units in 2019.

 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution.Our PCV Australia distribution business and the on-highway portion of our PPS business each operate principally in the Australian and New Zealand heavy and medium-duty truck markets. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Australian heavy-duty truck market reported sales of 10,3612,917 units, representing an increase of 25.4%0.5% from the same period last year, whileyear. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the New Zealand market reported sales of 2,674939 units, representing an increase of 7.6%14.1% from the same period last year. The brands we represent in Australia hold a 6.6%5.6% market share in the Australian heavy-duty truck market, and a 4.2%4.5% market share in New Zealand. The Australian heavy-dutyheavy duty commercial vehicle market has recently been experiencing increasingincreased industry sales recently largely due to improvements in overall market conditions. We expect the heavy and medium-duty truck and bus markets in Australia and New Zealand to continue to grow throughout the remainder of 2018, and also expect continued new order growth and engine repowers from the on- and off-highway engine distribution business, in consideration of the improving market conditions in these countries.business.

 

Penske Truck Leasing.We expect PTL to benefit from continued strong demand for its full-service truck leasing, truck rental and contract maintenance, and logistics services resulting from continued positive economic conditions in the United States and customers’ desire to increase efficiency and lower costs by outsourcing non-core responsibilities such as fleet ownership. As a global logistics services provider, we also expect PTL to experience increased demand for its logistics supply chain solutions based primarily on optimizing the use of drivers, trucks, warehouses, and other services within the supply chain. As a result of recent improvements in the truck market, we have seenWe anticipate continued freight growth, and improved conditions within PTL’s commercial truck rental business, an increasebut at slower rates, in the utilization rate of its fleet, and stabilization of used truck prices. We anticipate these improvements will continue throughout the remainder of 2018.2019.

 

As described in “Forward-Looking Statements,” there are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.

 

Operating Overview

 

Automotive and commercial truck dealerships represent the majority of our results of operations. New and used vehicle revenues typically include sales to retail customers, to fleet customers, and to leasing companies providing consumer leasing. We generate finance and insurance revenues from sales of third-party extended service contracts, sales of third-party insurance policies, commissions relating to the sale of finance and lease contracts to third parties, and the sales of certain other products. Service and parts revenues include fees paid by customers for repair, maintenance and collision services, and the sale of replacement parts and other aftermarket accessories, as well as warranty repairs that are reimbursed directly by various OEMs.

 

Our gross profit tends to vary with the mix of revenues we derive from the sale of new vehicles, used vehicles, finance and insurance products, and service and parts transactions. Our gross profit varies across product lines, with vehicle sales usually resulting in lower gross profit margins and our other revenues resulting in higher gross profit

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general economic conditions, seasonality, weather, credit availability, fuel prices, and manufacturers’ advertising and incentives also impact the mix of our revenues, and therefore influence our gross profit margin.

 

The results of our commercial vehicle distribution business in Australia and New Zealand are principally driven by the number and types of products and vehicles ordered by our customers.

 

Aggregate revenue and gross profit increased $134.2decreased $182.5 million and $30.0$12.9 million, or 2.4%3.2% and 3.6%1.5%, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and increased $1,356.9 million and $192.6 million, or 8.5% and 8.0%, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2017.2018. The increasesdecreases are largely attributable to same-store increasesdecreases in the new and used Retail Automotivevehicle and Retail Commercial Truck segments, finance and insurance, andpartially offset by increases in service and parts revenue and gross profit.    

 

As our various exchange rates fluctuate, our revenue and results of operations as reported in U.S. Dollars fluctuate. For example, if the British Pound were to weaken against the U.S. Dollar, our U.K. results of operations would translate into less U.S. Dollar reported results. Foreign currency average rate fluctuations decreased revenue and gross profit by $26.2$180.6 million and $4.7$25.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and increased revenue and gross profit by $429.3 million and $56.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Foreign currency average rate fluctuations also decreased earnings per share from continuing operations by approximately $0.01$0.04 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and increased earnings per share from continuing operations by approximately $0.08 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Excluding the impact of foreign currency average rate fluctuations, revenue remained flat and gross profit increased 2.9% and 4.2%1.5%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and increased 5.8% and 5.7%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

 

Our selling expenses consist of advertising and compensation for sales personnel, including commissions and related bonuses. General and administrative expenses include compensation for administration, finance, legal and general management personnel, rent, insurance, utilities and other expenses. As the majority of our selling expenses are variable, and we believe a significant portion of our general and administrative expenses are subject to our control, we believe our expenses can be adjusted over time to reflect economic trends.

 

Floor plan interest expense relates to financing incurred in connection with the acquisition of new and used vehicle inventories that is secured by those vehicles. Other interest expense consists of interest charges on all of our interest-bearing debt, other than interest relating to floor plan financing and includes interest relating to our retail commercial truck dealership and commercial vehicle distribution operations. The cost of our variable rate indebtedness is based on the prime rate, defined London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Bank of England Base Rate, the Finance House Base Rate, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Canadian Prime Rate, the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate, or the New Zealand Bank Bill Benchmark Rate.

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates represents our share of the earnings from our investments in joint ventures and other non-consolidated investments, including PTL.

 

The future success of our business is dependent upon, among other things, general economic and industry conditions; our ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions; the level of vehicle sales in the markets where we operate; our ability to increase sales of higher margin products, especially service and parts sales; our ability to realize returns on our significant capital investment in new and upgraded dealership facilities; the success of our distribution of commercial vehicles, engines, and power systems; and the return realized from our investments in various joint ventures and other non-consolidated investments. See Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of accounting policies that often involve making estimates and employing judgments. Such judgments influence the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses recognized in our financial statements. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews these estimates and assumptions. Management may determine

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that modifications in assumptions and estimates are required, which may result in a material change in our results of operations or financial position.

 

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The accounting policies and estimates that we believe to be most dependent upon the use of estimates and assumptions are: revenue recognition, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, investments, self-insurance reserves, lease recognition, and income taxes. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 20172018 annual report on Form 10-K for additional detail and discussion of these critical accounting policies and estimates. ThereWith the exception of the adoption of ASC 842 for lease recognition, there have been no material changes in critical accounting policies and estimates as described in our most recent annual report.

 

Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 1 and Note 3 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for disclosures regarding estimates and judgments related to lease recognition.  Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 2 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for disclosures regarding estimates and judgments related to revenue recognition. Refer to “Income Taxes” within Part I, Item 1, Note 1 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for disclosures regarding estimates and judgments related to income taxes.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following tables present comparative financial data relating to our operating performance in the aggregate and on a “same-store” basis. Dealership results are included in same-store comparisons when we have consolidated the acquired entity during the entirety of both periods being compared. As an example, if a dealership were acquired on January 15, 2016,2017, the results of the acquired entity would be included in annual same-store comparisons beginning with the year ended December 31, 20182019 and in quarterly same-store comparisons beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 include a tax benefit of $11.6 million, or $0.14 per share, recorded in the third quarter of 2018 for final adjustments to our provisional estimates per the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and related Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118  (discussed in “Income Taxes” within Part I, Item 1, Note 1). The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 also include a net benefit totaling $1.0 million after tax, or $0.01 per share, consisting of a $6.4 million net gain related to several retail automotive dealership actions including the sale of five locations and the termination of several franchises during the first quarter of 2018, partially offset by valuation adjustments on certain properties totaling $5.4 million. 2018.

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018

 

Retail Automotive Dealership New Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

New Vehicle Data

    

2018

  

2017

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

    

2019

  

2018

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

New retail unit sales

 

 

58,933

 

 

64,365

 

 

(5,432)

 

(8.4)

%

 

 

 

54,370

 

 

59,262

 

 

(4,892)

 

(8.3)

%

 

Same-store new retail unit sales

 

 

58,463

 

 

62,591

 

 

(4,128)

 

(6.6)

%

 

 

 

53,112

 

 

58,062

 

 

(4,950)

 

(8.5)

%

 

New retail sales revenue

 

$

2,350.2

 

$

2,480.8

 

$

(130.6)

 

(5.3)

%

 

 

$

2,231.2

 

$

2,446.8

 

$

(215.6)

 

(8.8)

%

 

Same-store new retail sales revenue

 

$

2,324.3

 

$

2,426.9

 

$

(102.6)

 

(4.2)

%

 

 

$

2,171.2

 

$

2,397.3

 

$

(226.1)

 

(9.4)

%

 

New retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

39,880

 

$

38,542

 

$

1,338

 

3.5

%

 

 

$

41,037

 

$

41,288

 

$

(251)

 

(0.6)

%

 

Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

39,757

 

$

38,774

 

$

983

 

2.5

%

 

 

$

40,880

 

$

41,288

 

$

(408)

 

(1.0)

%

 

Gross profit — new

 

$

179.8

 

$

185.2

 

$

(5.4)

 

(2.9)

%

 

 

$

172.7

 

$

183.2

 

$

(10.5)

 

(5.7)

%

 

Same-store gross profit — new

 

$

177.2

 

$

181.5

 

$

(4.3)

 

(2.4)

%

 

 

$

167.5

 

$

180.2

 

$

(12.7)

 

(7.0)

%

 

Average gross profit per new vehicle retailed

 

$

3,050

 

$

2,877

 

$

173

 

6.0

%

 

 

$

3,176

 

$

3,091

 

$

85

 

2.7

%

 

Same-store average gross profit per new vehicle retailed

 

$

3,030

 

$

2,900

 

$

130

 

4.5

%

 

 

$

3,153

 

$

3,104

 

$

49

 

1.6

%

 

Gross margin % — new

 

 

7.7

%

 

7.5

%

 

0.2

%

2.7

%

 

 

 

7.7

%

 

7.5

%

 

0.2

%

2.7

%

 

Same-store gross margin % — new

 

 

7.6

%

 

7.5

%

 

0.1

%

1.3

%

 

 

 

7.7

%

 

7.5

%

 

0.2

%

2.7

%

 

 

Units

 

Retail unit sales of new vehicles decreased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a 4,1284,950 unit, or 6.6%8.5%, decrease in same-store new retail unit sales, coupled withoffset by a 1,30458 unit decreaseincrease from net dealership divestitures.acquisitions/dispositions. Same-store units decreased

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3.3% 5.9% in the U.S. primarily due to a decrease in premium brand sales, coupled with a decrease inand volume foreign and domestic brand sales. Same-store units decreased 11.6%11.7% internationally primarily due to a temporary shortage of product availability resulting from the new “Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Testing Procedure” (WLTP) fuel economy testing and emissions standards applicable to new vehicles sold in Europe beginning September 2018.  Europe.

Revenues

 

New vehicle retail sales revenue decreased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $102.6$226.1 million, or 4.2%9.4%, decrease in same-store revenues, coupled withoffset by a $28.0$10.5 million decreaseincrease from net dealership divestitures.acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding $5.8$60.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store new retail revenue decreased 4.0%6.9%. The same-store revenue

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decrease is due to athe decrease in same-store new retail unit sales, which decreased revenue by $160.1$204.4 million, partially offset bycoupled with a $983$408 per unit increasedecrease in comparative average selling prices (offset by(including a $99$1,144 per unit decrease attributable to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increaseddecreased revenue by $57.5$21.7 million. 

 

Gross Profit

 

Retail gross profit from new vehicle sales decreased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $4.3$12.7 million, or 2.4%7.0%, decrease in same-store gross profit, coupled withoffset by a $1.1$2.2 million decreaseincrease from net dealership divestitures.acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding $0.4$5.3 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit decreased 2.1%4.1%. The decrease in same-store gross profit is due to athe decrease in same-store new retail unit sales, which decreased gross profit by $11.9$15.3 million, partially offset by a $130$49 per unit increase in the average gross profit per new vehicle retailed (offset by  an $8(including a $100 per unit decrease attributable to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $7.6$2.6 million.

 

Retail Automotive Dealership Used Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

Used Vehicle Data

    

2018

  

2017

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

    

2019

  

2018

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

Used retail unit sales

 

 

72,000

 

 

65,892

 

 

6,108

 

9.3

%

 

 

 

72,744

 

 

73,228

 

 

(484)

 

(0.7)

%

 

Same-store used retail unit sales

 

 

65,336

 

 

63,986

 

 

1,350

 

2.1

%

 

 

 

71,613

 

 

71,532

 

 

81

 

0.1

%

 

Used retail sales revenue

 

$

1,825.2

 

$

1,669.5

 

$

155.7

 

9.3

%

 

 

$

1,852.0

 

$

1,866.8

 

$

(14.8)

 

(0.8)

%

 

Same-store used retail sales revenue

 

$

1,729.5

 

$

1,630.8

 

$

98.7

 

6.1

%

 

 

$

1,823.4

 

$

1,832.1

 

$

(8.7)

 

(0.5)

%

 

Used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

25,350

 

$

25,337

 

$

13

 

0.1

%

 

 

$

25,459

 

$

25,493

 

$

(34)

 

(0.1)

%

 

Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

26,471

 

$

25,487

 

$

984

 

3.9

%

 

 

$

25,462

 

$

25,612

 

$

(150)

 

(0.6)

%

 

Gross profit — used

 

$

105.3

 

$

94.5

 

$

10.8

 

11.4

%

 

 

$

92.9

 

$

109.7

 

$

(16.8)

 

(15.3)

%

 

Same-store gross profit — used

 

$

98.3

 

$

92.3

 

$

6.0

 

6.5

%

 

 

$

93.1

 

$

108.0

 

$

(14.9)

 

(13.8)

%

 

Average gross profit per used vehicle retailed

 

$

1,462

 

$

1,434

 

$

28

 

2.0

%

 

 

$

1,278

 

$

1,498

 

$

(220)

 

(14.7)

%

 

Same-store average gross profit per used vehicle retailed

 

$

1,504

 

$

1,442

 

$

62

 

4.3

%

 

 

$

1,301

 

$

1,510

 

$

(209)

 

(13.8)

%

 

Gross margin % — used

 

 

5.8

%

 

5.7

%

 

0.1

%

1.8

%

 

 

 

5.0

%

 

5.9

%

 

(0.9)

%

(15.3)

%

 

Same-store gross margin % — used

 

 

5.7

%

 

5.7

%

 

 —

%

 —

%

 

 

 

5.1

%

 

5.9

%

 

(0.8)

%

(13.6)

%

 

 

Units

 

Retail unit sales of used vehicles increaseddecreased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a 4,758565 unit increasedecrease from net dealership acquisitions, coupled with  a 1,350acquisitions/dispositions, offset by  an 81 unit, or 2.1%0.1%, increase in same-store used retail unit sales. Same-store units increased 6.0% internationally and decreased 1.5%3.3% in the U.S. Overall, used unitsand increased 24.7% internationally and decreased 4.8% in the U.S. The decrease of 4.8% is primarily due to the divestiture of franchised dealerships in the U.S. The increase internationally is primarily due to our acquisitions of stand-alone used vehicle dealerships in the U.K.2.9% internationally. Same-store retail units for our U.S. and U.K stand-alone used vehicle dealershipssupercenters decreased 2.2% and 3.7%, respectively. Overall, used units decreased 5.2% in the U.S. and increased 1.5% and 6.0%, respectively.3.1% internationally.

 

Revenues

 

Used vehicle retail sales revenue increaseddecreased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $98.7an $8.7 million, or 6.1%0.5%, increasedecrease in same-store revenues, coupled with a $57.0$6.1 million increasedecrease from net dealership acquisitions.acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding $4.3$71.1 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store used retail revenue increased 6.3%3.4%. The same-store revenue decrease is due to a  $150 per unit decrease in comparative average selling prices (including a $992 per unit decrease attributable to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations), which decreased revenue by $10.7 million, partially offset by an increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $2.0 million. The average sales price per unit for our used vehicle supercenters is $14,567 compared to $29,051 at our franchised dealerships. 

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from used vehicle sales decreased from 2018 to 2019 due to a $14.9 million, or 13.8%, decrease in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $1.9 million decrease from net dealership acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding $3.4 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit decreased 10.6%. The decrease in same-store gross profit is due to a $209 per unit decrease in average gross profit per used vehicle retailed (including a

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primarily due to a $984 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (offset by a $66$46 per unit decrease attributable to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenuedecreased gross profit by $63.0$15.0 million, coupled with an increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $35.7 million. The increase in used retail sales revenue per unit was partially offset by lower selling prices from our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships,  which reduced used retail sales revenue per unit by $3,667. The average sales price per unit for our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships is $14,800 compared to $29,017 at our franchised dealerships.   

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from used vehicle sales increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $6.0 million, or 6.5%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $4.8 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $0.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 6.7%. The increase in same-store gross profit is due to a $62 per unit increase in average gross profit per used vehicle retailed (offset by a $4 per unit decrease attributable to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $4.0 million, coupled with an increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $2.0$0.1 million.The increase in used average gross profit per unit was partially offset by the impact of lower average selling prices for our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships, whichreduced used average gross profit per unit by $145. The average gross profit per unit for our stand-alone used vehicle dealershipssupercenters is $1,045$842 compared to $1,607$1,421 at our franchised dealerships.

 

Retail Automotive Dealership Finance and Insurance Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

Finance and Insurance Data

    

2018

  

2017

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

    

2019

  

2018

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

Total retail unit sales

 

 

130,933

 

 

130,257

 

 

676

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

127,114

 

132,490

 

 

(5,376)

 

(4.1)

%

 

Total same-store retail unit sales

 

 

123,799

 

 

126,577

 

 

(2,778)

 

(2.2)

%

 

 

 

124,725

 

129,594

 

 

(4,869)

 

(3.8)

%

 

Finance and insurance revenue

 

$

158.5

 

$

152.0

 

$

6.5

 

4.3

%

 

 

$

160.0

 

$

160.8

 

$

(0.8)

 

(0.5)

%

 

Same-store finance and insurance revenue

 

$

154.1

 

$

148.9

 

$

5.2

 

3.5

%

 

 

$

157.5

 

$

158.2

 

$

(0.7)

 

(0.4)

%

 

Finance and insurance revenue per unit

 

$

1,210

 

$

1,167

 

$

43

 

3.7

%

 

 

$

1,259

 

$

1,213

 

$

46

 

3.8

%

 

Same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit

 

$

1,244

 

$

1,176

 

$

68

 

5.8

%

 

 

$

1,262

 

$

1,220

 

$

42

 

3.4

%

 

 

Finance and insurance revenue increaseddecreased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $5.2$0.7 million, or 3.5%0.4%, increasedecrease in same-store revenues, coupled with a $1.3$0.1 million increasedecrease from net dealership acquisitions.acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding $0.4$5.1 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store finance and insurance revenue increased 3.8%2.8%. The same-store revenue increasedecrease is due a $68 per unit increase in finance and insurance revenue per unit (offset by a $4 per unit decrease attributable to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations),which increased revenue by $8.4 million, offset by a decrease in same-store retail unit sales, which decreased revenue by $3.2$5.9 million, partially offset by a $42 per unit increase in comparative average finance and insurance revenue per unit (including a $41 per unit decrease attributable to unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $5.2 million. Finance and insurance revenue per unit was partially offset byincreased 7.5% in the impact of lower per unit amounts from our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships, which reduced average financeU.S. and insurance revenue per unit by $35.decreased 1.2% in the U.K. We believe the increase in same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit particularly in the U.S., is primarily due to our efforts to increase finance and insurance revenue, which include implementing new tools for menu presentation and document processing, additional training, adding resources to target underperforming locations, product penetration, and changes to product portfolios.

 

Retail Automotive Dealership Service and Parts Data

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

Service and Parts Data

    

2018

  

2017

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

    

2019

  

2018

  

Change

  

% Change

  

  

Service and parts revenue

 

$

523.8

 

$

520.9

 

$

2.9

 

0.6

%

 

 

$

559.8

 

$

543.5

 

$

16.3

 

3.0

%

 

Same-store service and parts revenue

 

$

520.8

 

$

512.1

 

$

8.7

 

1.7

%

 

 

$

547.5

 

$

531.4

 

$

16.1

 

3.0

%

 

Gross profit — service and parts

 

$

313.2

 

$

308.0

 

$

5.2

 

1.7

%

 

 

$

331.4

 

$

318.1

 

$

13.3

 

4.2

%

 

Same-store service and parts gross profit

 

$

308.1

 

$

302.0

 

$

6.1

 

2.0

%

 

 

$

323.9

 

$

310.8

 

$

13.1

 

4.2

%

 

Gross margin % — service and parts

 

 

59.8

%

 

59.1

%

 

0.7

%

1.2

%

 

 

 

59.2

%

 

58.5

%

 

0.7

%

1.2

%

 

Same-store service and parts gross margin %

 

 

59.2

%

 

59.0

%

 

0.2

%

0.3

%

 

 

 

59.2

%

 

58.5

%

 

0.7

%

1.2

%

 

 

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Revenues

 

Service and parts revenue increased from 20172018 to 2018,2019, with an increase of 4.5% internationally, offset by a decrease of 1.3%3.4% in the U.S due to net dealership divestitures.and 2.2% internationally. The overall increase in service and parts revenue is due to an $8.7a $16.1 million, or 1.7%3.0%, increase in same-store revenues, during the period, offset bycoupled with a $5.8$0.2 million decreaseincrease from net dealership divestitures.acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding $0.9$13.8 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store service and parts revenue increased 1.9%5.6%. The increase in same-store revenue is due to a  $15.8$12.7 million, or 4.6%9.8%, increase in warranty revenue and a  $4.3 million, or 1.2%, increase in customer pay revenue, partially offset by a $6.3$0.9 million, or 4.8%, decrease in warranty revenue, and a $0.8 million, or 2.1%2.3%, decrease in vehicle preparation and body shop revenue. 

 

Gross Profit

 

Service and parts gross profit increased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $6.1$13.1 million, or 2.0%4.2%, increase in same-store gross profit, during the period, offset bycoupled with a $0.9$0.2 million decreaseincrease from net dealership divestitures.acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding $0.5$7.9 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 2.2%6.8%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store revenues, which increased gross profit by $5.1$9.6 million, coupled with a 0.2%0.7% increase in gross margin, which increased gross profit by $1.0$3.5 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to an $8.7a

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$6.8 million, or 5.4%9.8%, increase in warranty gross profit, a $5.2 million, or 3.0%, increase in customer pay gross profit, offset byand a $2.3$1.1 million, or 3.3%1.6%, decrease in warranty gross profit, and a $0.3 million, or 0.4%, decreaseincrease in vehicle preparation and body shop gross profit.

 

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

New Commercial Truck Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

    

2019

 

2018

 

Change

  

% Change

  

New retail unit sales

 

 

2,431

 

 

1,757

 

 

674

 

38.4

%

 

 

1,887

 

 

1,655

 

 

232

 

14.0

%

Same-store new retail unit sales

 

 

2,393

 

 

1,757

 

 

636

 

36.2

%

 

 

1,859

 

 

1,655

 

 

204

 

12.3

%

New retail sales revenue

 

$

249.4

 

$

184.3

 

$

65.1

 

35.3

%

 

$

207.4

 

$

170.4

 

$

37.0

 

21.7

%

Same-store new retail sales revenue

 

$

243.2

 

$

184.3

 

$

58.9

 

32.0

%

 

$

204.0

 

$

170.4

 

$

33.6

 

19.7

%

New retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

102,610

 

$

104,874

 

$

(2,264)

 

(2.2)

%

 

$

109,887

 

$

102,978

 

$

6,909

 

6.7

%

Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

101,629

 

$

104,874

 

$

(3,245)

 

(3.1)

%

 

$

109,762

 

$

102,978

 

$

6,784

 

6.6

%

Gross profit — new

 

$

12.0

 

$

7.9

 

$

4.1

 

51.9

%

 

$

10.2

 

$

6.7

 

$

3.5

 

52.2

%

Same-store gross profit — new

 

$

11.7

 

$

7.9

 

$

3.8

 

48.1

%

 

$

9.9

 

$

6.7

 

$

3.2

 

47.8

%

Average gross profit per new truck retailed

 

$

4,952

 

$

4,479

 

$

473

 

10.6

%

 

$

5,391

 

$

4,067

 

$

1,324

 

32.6

%

Same-store average gross profit per new truck retailed

 

$

4,898

 

$

4,479

 

$

419

 

9.4

%

 

$

5,332

 

$

4,067

 

$

1,265

 

31.1

%

Gross margin % — new

 

 

4.8

%

 

4.3

%

 

0.5

%

11.6

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

3.9

%

 

1.0

%

25.6

%

Same-store gross margin % — new

 

 

4.8

%

 

4.3

%

 

0.5

%

11.6

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

3.9

%

 

1.0

%

25.6

%

 

Units

 

Retail unit sales of new trucks increased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a 636204, or 12.3%, unit increase in same-store retail unit sales, coupled with a 3828 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions. Same-store newacquisitions/dispositions. New truck units increased 36.2%14.0% from 20172018 to 2018,2019 largely due to the 28.1% increase incontinued strength of the North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck market during the three months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

 

Revenues

 

New commercial truck retail sales revenue increased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $58.9$33.6 million increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $6.2$3.4 million increase from net dealership acquisitions.acquisitions/dispositions. The increase in same-store revenue increase is due to anthe increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $64.6$22.4 million, partially offset bycoupled with a $3,245$6,784 per unit decreaseincrease in comparative average selling prices, which decreasedincreased revenue by $5.7$11.2 million. 

 

Gross Profit

 

New commercial truck retail gross profit increased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to  a $3.8$3.2 million increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $0.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions.acquisitions/dispositions. The increase in same-store gross

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profit is due to  an increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $3.1 million, coupled with $419$1,265 per unit increase in average gross profit per new truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $0.7$2.1 million, coupled with an increase in new retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $1.1 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Used Commercial Truck Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Used retail unit sales

 

 

579

 

 

464

 

 

115

 

24.8

%

Same-store used retail unit sales

 

 

578

 

 

464

 

 

114

 

24.6

%

Used retail sales revenue

 

$

32.5

 

$

25.7

 

$

6.8

 

26.5

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue

 

$

32.5

 

$

25.7

 

$

6.8

 

26.5

%

Used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

56,214

 

$

55,387

 

$

827

 

1.5

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

56,270

 

$

55,387

 

$

883

 

1.6

%

Gross profit — used

 

$

4.0

 

$

2.6

 

$

1.4

 

53.8

%

Same-store gross profit — used

 

$

4.0

 

$

2.6

 

$

1.4

 

53.8

%

Average gross profit per used truck retailed

 

$

6,986

 

$

5,500

 

$

1,486

 

27.0

%

Same-store average gross profit per used truck retailed

 

$

6,995

 

$

5,500

 

$

1,495

 

27.2

%

Gross margin % — used

 

 

12.3

%

 

10.1

%

 

2.2

%

21.8

%

Same-store gross margin % — used

 

 

12.3

%

 

10.1

%

 

2.2

%

21.8

%

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2019 vs. 2018

 

Used Commercial Truck Data

    

2019

 

2018

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Used retail unit sales

 

 

416

 

 

451

 

 

(35)

 

(7.8)

%

Same-store used retail unit sales

 

 

409

 

 

451

 

 

(42)

 

(9.3)

%

Used retail sales revenue

 

$

24.1

 

$

26.5

 

$

(2.4)

 

(9.1)

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue

 

$

24.4

 

$

26.5

 

$

(2.1)

 

(7.9)

%

Used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

58,032

 

$

58,708

 

$

(676)

 

(1.2)

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

59,682

 

$

58,708

 

$

974

 

1.7

%

Gross profit — used

 

$

2.7

 

$

2.7

 

$

 —

 

 —

%

Same-store gross profit — used

 

$

3.2

 

$

2.7

 

$

0.5

 

18.5

%

Average gross profit per used truck retailed

 

$

6,557

 

$

5,829

 

$

728

 

12.5

%

Same-store average gross profit per used truck retailed

 

$

7,864

 

$

5,829

 

$

2,035

 

34.9

%

Gross margin % — used

 

 

11.2

%

 

10.2

%

 

1.0

%

9.8

%

Same-store gross margin % — used

 

 

13.1

%

 

10.2

%

 

2.9

%

28.4

%

 

Units

 

Retail unit sales of used trucks increaseddecreased from 20172018 to 2018 primarily2019 due to a 11442,  or 9.3%, unit increasedecrease in same-store retail unit sales.Thesales, partially offset by a 7 unit increase from 2017 to 2018 is primarily due to a more stable used truck pricing environment due in part to the strong new truck environment driven by the strength of the U.S. economy, higher utilization rates, and our ability to proactively manage our used truck inventory through the purchase and sale of more desirable trucks.net dealership acquisitions/dispositions.

 

Revenues

 

Used commercial truck retail sales revenue increaseddecreased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $6.8$2.1 million increasedecrease in same-store revenues.revenues, coupled with a $0.3 million decrease from net dealership acquisitions/dispositions.  The same-store revenue increasedecrease is due to the increasedecrease in same-store used retail unit sales, which increaseddecreased revenue by $6.4$2.5 million, coupled with  an $883partially offset by a $974 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices, which increased revenue by $0.4 million.

 

Gross Profit

 

Used commercial truck retail gross profit increasedremained flat from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $1.4$0.5 million increase in same-store gross profit, resultingoffset by a $0.5 million decrease from highernet dealership acquisitions/dispositions. The increase in same-store gross profit due to a $2,035 per unit increase in average gross profit per used truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $0.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in same-store used retail unit sales.sales, which decreased gross profit by $0.3 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

Service and Parts Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

    

2019

 

2018

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Service and parts revenue

 

$

93.1

 

$

83.3

 

$

9.8

 

11.8

%

 

$

91.5

 

$

90.4

 

$

1.1

 

1.2

%

Same-store service and parts revenue

 

$

91.8

 

$

83.3

 

$

8.5

 

10.2

%

 

$

90.8

 

$

89.8

 

$

1.0

 

1.1

%

Gross profit — service and parts

 

$

36.4

 

$

31.7

 

$

4.7

 

14.8

%

 

$

36.1

 

$

34.0

 

$

2.1

 

6.2

%

Same-store service and parts gross profit

 

$

35.8

 

$

31.7

 

$

4.1

 

12.9

%

 

$

35.8

 

$

33.8

 

$

2.0

 

5.9

%

Gross margin % — service and parts

 

 

39.1

%

 

38.1

%

 

1.0

%

2.6

%

 

 

39.5

%

 

37.6

%

 

1.9

%

5.1

%

Same-store service and parts gross margin %

 

 

39.0

%

 

38.1

%

 

0.9

%

2.4

%

 

 

39.4

%

 

37.6

%

 

1.8

%

4.8

%

 

Revenues

 

Service and parts revenue increased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to an $8.5a $1.0 million increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $1.3$0.1 million increase from net dealership acquisitions.acquisitions/dispositions. Customer pay work represents approximately 85% of PTG’s service and parts revenue, largely due to the significant amount of retail sales of parts and accessories. The increase in same-store revenue is due to a $7.2$1.2 million, or 10.2%, increase in customer pay revenue, and a $1.3 million, or 13.0%11.8%, increase in warranty revenue and a $0.3 million, or 9.7%, increase in body shop revenue, partially offset by a $0.5 million, or 0.7%, decrease in customer pay revenue.

 

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Gross Profit

 

Service and parts gross profit increased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $4.1$2.0 million increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $0.6$0.1 million increase from net dealership acquisitions.acquisitions/dispositions. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the 1.8% increase in gross margin, which increased gross profit by $1.6 million, coupled with increase in same-store revenues which increased gross profit by $3.3$0.4 million, coupled with a 0.9% increase in gross margin, which increased gross profit by $0.8 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $3.1$1.1 million, or 13.1%4.3%, increase in customer pay gross profit, andcoupled with a $1.0$0.9 million, or 21.3%18.8%, increase in warranty gross profit.

 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution Data

(In millions, except unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Commercial Vehicles Australia Data

    

2019

 

2018

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Vehicle and parts unit sales

 

 

292

 

 

348

 

 

(56)

 

(16.1)

%

 

 

444

 

 

371

 

 

73

 

19.7

%

Sales revenue

 

$

50.4

 

$

70.7

 

$

(20.3)

 

(28.7)

%

 

$

140.9

 

$

157.7

 

$

(16.8)

 

(10.7)

%

Gross profit

 

$

10.8

 

$

10.2

 

$

0.6

 

5.9

%

 

$

35.5

 

$

39.4

 

$

(3.9)

 

(9.9)

%

 

Our commercial vehicle distribution business is comprised of our Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia business and our Penske Power Systems business. The declineincrease in units is due to an improved truck market in both Australia and revenue from 2017New Zealand in 2019 compared to 2018 is largely attributable toand increased efforts to integrate PCV Australia operations with PPS locations now selling PCV Australia brands,brands. The decline in revenue from 2018 to 2019 is largely attributable to product mix and unfavorable foreign exchange, which includes an additional 165 units distributed to PPS. In addition, the weakening of the Australian Dollar versus the U.S. Dollar, has contributed to a decrease in revenue. The increase indecreased revenue and gross profit from 2017 to 2018 is primarily due to an increase in parts sales due to stronger demand.by $13.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Penske Power Systems Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Sales revenue

 

$

73.3

 

$

67.6

 

$

5.7

 

8.4

%

Gross profit

 

$

21.7

 

$

23.5

 

$

(1.8)

 

(7.7)

%

The increase in revenue of PPS from 2017 to 2018 is primarily attributable to continued new order growth when compared to the same period last year, timing of completion of projects and delivery of products, and improving economic conditions which have led to an increase in mining repowers, military and marine market sales, and engine and parts sales. Increased efforts to integrate PCV Australia operations with PPS locations now selling PCV Australia brands also contributed to increased revenues. The decrease in gross profit is partially due to timing of completion of higher margin services throughout the year.

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Selling, General and Administrative Data

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

Selling, General and Administrative Data

  

2018

  

2017

  

Change

   

% Change

  

  

2019

  

2018

  

Change

   

% Change

  

Personnel expense

 

$

382.0

 

$

366.1

 

$

15.9

 

4.3

 

$

392.2

 

$

387.1

 

$

5.1

 

1.3

Advertising expense

 

$

28.5

 

$

29.4

 

$

(0.9)

 

(3.1)

 

$

24.7

 

$

29.0

 

$

(4.3)

 

(14.8)

Rent & related expense

 

$

84.2

 

$

84.6

 

$

(0.4)

 

(0.5)

 

$

83.8

 

$

84.0

 

$

(0.2)

 

(0.2)

Other expense

 

$

168.1

 

$

166.0

 

$

2.1

 

1.3

 

$

165.7

 

$

163.0

 

$

2.7

 

1.7

Total SG&A expenses

 

$

662.8

 

$

646.1

 

$

16.7

 

2.6

 

$

666.4

 

$

663.1

 

$

3.3

 

0.5

Same-store SG&A expenses

 

$

646.5

 

$

631.3

 

$

15.2

 

2.4

 

$

652.7

 

$

648.4

 

$

4.3

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel expense as % of gross profit

 

 

44.8

%

 

44.5

%

 

0.3

%

0.7

 

 

46.1

%

 

44.8

%

 

1.3

%

2.9

Advertising expense as % of gross profit

 

 

3.3

%

 

3.6

%

 

(0.3)

%

(8.3)

 

 

2.9

%

 

3.3

%

 

(0.4)

%

(12.1)

Rent & related expense as % of gross profit

 

 

9.9

%

 

10.3

%

 

(0.4)

%

(3.9)

 

 

9.8

%

 

9.7

%

 

0.1

%

1.0

Other expense as % of gross profit

 

 

19.7

%

 

20.1

%

 

(0.4)

%

(2.0)

 

 

19.5

%

 

18.9

%

 

0.6

%

3.2

Total SG&A expenses as % of gross profit

 

 

77.7

%

 

78.5

%

 

(0.8)

%

(1.0)

 

 

78.3

%

 

76.7

%

 

1.6

%

2.1

Same-store SG&A expenses as % of same-store gross profit

 

 

77.8

%

 

78.2

%

 

(0.4)

%

(0.5)

 

 

78.1

%

 

76.3

%

 

1.8

%

2.4

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased from 20172018 to 20182019 due to a $15.2$4.3 million, or 2.4%0.7%, increase in same-store SG&A, coupled withoffset by a $1.5$1.0 million increasedecrease from net acquisitions.dealership acquisitions/dispositions. Excluding the $3.6$20.3 million decreasereduction related to foreign currency fluctuations, same-store SG&A increased 3.0%3.8%. The increase in SG&A is primarily due to an increase in variable personnel expenses as a result of the 3.6% increase in gross profit compared to the prior year. SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 77.7%78.3%, a decreasean increase of 80160 basis points compared to 78.5%76.7% in the prior year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue was 11.7%12.0% and 11.5% in each of the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017.respectively.

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Depreciation

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Depreciation

 

$

25.9

 

$

24.3

 

$

1.6

 

6.6

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Depreciation

 

$

26.4

 

$

25.6

 

$

0.8

 

3.1

%  

 

Depreciation increasedThe increase in depreciation from 20172018 to 20182019 is due to a $1.9$0.9 million, or 8.1%3.6%,  increase in same-store depreciation, offset by a  $0.3$0.1 million decrease from net dealership divestitures.acquisitions/dispositions. The overall same-store increase is primarily related to our ongoing facility improvements and expansion programs.

 

Floor Plan Interest Expense

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Floor plan interest expense

 

$

20.2

 

$

16.4

 

$

3.8

 

23.2

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Floor plan interest expense

 

$

21.8

 

$

18.9

 

$

2.9

 

15.3

%  

 

Floor plan interest expense increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $3.9 million, or 24.2%,The increase in same-store floor plan interest expense offset by a $0.1 million decrease from net dealership divestitures. The overall increase is primarily due2018 to increases in applicable rates.

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Other Interest Expense

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Other interest expense

 

$

28.3

 

$

27.8

 

$

0.5

 

1.8

%  

Other interest expense increased from 2017 to 2018 primarily due to the issuance of our $300.0 million 3.75% senior subordinated notes in August 2017, increases in applicable rates, as well as an increase in outstanding revolver borrowings under the U.K. credit agreements and the Australia capital loan agreement. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in outstanding revolver borrowings under the U.S. credit agreement.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

$

41.7

 

$

30.9

 

$

10.8

 

35.0

%  

Equity in earnings of affiliates increased from 2017 to 2018 due to an increase in our ownership percentage in PTL from 23.4% to 28.9% in September 2017, coupled with a 13.7% increase in PTL earnings. Equity in earnings of affiliates from PTL increased by $10.6 million from 2017 to 2018.  Equity in earnings of affiliates also increased due to an increase in earnings from our retail automotive joint ventures, offset by a decrease in earnings due to certain non-automotive investments that were sold in 2017.

Income Taxes

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Income taxes

 

$

27.1

 

$

44.7

 

$

(17.6)

 

(39.4)

%  

Income taxes decreased from 2017 to 2018 primarily due to a reduction in our effective tax rate as a result of the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which permanently reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective in 2018. Our effective tax rate was 17.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 32.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate is partially due to a tax benefit of $11.6 million for final adjustments to our provisional estimates per the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and related Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118  (discussed in “Income Taxes” within Part I, Item 1, Note 1).  The decrease in income taxes was partially offset by an $18.2 million increase in our pretax income compared to the prior year.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Retail Automotive Dealership New Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

New Vehicle Data

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

New retail unit sales

 

 

179,266

 

 

187,377

 

 

(8,111)

 

(4.3)

%

Same-store new retail unit sales

 

 

174,763

 

 

179,632

 

 

(4,869)

 

(2.7)

%

New retail sales revenue

 

$

7,325.6

 

$

7,189.9

 

$

135.7

 

1.9

%

Same-store new retail sales revenue

 

$

7,070.3

 

$

6,901.2

 

$

169.1

 

2.5

%

New retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

40,865

 

$

38,371

 

$

2,494

 

6.5

%

Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

40,457

 

$

38,419

 

$

2,038

 

5.3

%

Gross profit — new

 

$

552.8

 

$

552.6

 

$

0.2

 

 —

%

Same-store gross profit — new

 

$

528.9

 

$

529.8

 

$

(0.9)

 

(0.2)

%

Average gross profit per new vehicle retailed

 

$

3,084

 

$

2,949

 

$

135

 

4.6

%

Same-store average gross profit per new vehicle retailed

 

$

3,027

 

$

2,949

 

$

78

 

2.6

%

Gross margin % — new

 

 

7.5

%  

 

7.7

%  

 

(0.2)

%  

(2.6)

%

Same-store gross margin % — new

 

 

7.5

%  

 

7.7

%  

 

(0.2)

%  

(2.6)

%

Units

Retail unit sales of new vehicles decreased from 2017 to 2018 due to a 4,869 unit, or 2.7%, decrease in same-store new retail unit sales, coupled with a 3,242 unit decrease from net dealership divestitures. New units decreased 5.2% in the U.S. and 3.0% internationally. Same-store units decreased 1.8% in the U.S. primarily due to a decrease in premium brand sales, offset by an increase in domestic and volume foreign brand sales. Same-store units decreased 4.0% internationally primarily due to a temporary shortage of product availability resulting from the new “Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Testing Procedure” (WLTP) fuel economy testing and emissions standards applicable to new vehicles sold in Europe beginning September 2018.

Revenues

New vehicle retail sales revenue increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $169.1 million, or 2.5%, increase in same-store revenues, offset by a $33.4 million decrease from net dealership divestitures. Excluding $163.9 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store new retail revenue increased 0.1%. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $2,038 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (including a $938 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $356.2 million, partially offset by a decrease in same-store new retail unit sales, which decreased revenue by $187.1 million.

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from new vehicle sales increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a  $1.1 million increase from net dealership acquisitions,  offset by a  $0.9 million, or 0.2%, decrease in same-store gross profit. Excluding $14.9 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit decreased 3.0%. The decrease in same-store gross profit is due to a decrease in same-store new retail unit sales, which decreased gross profit by $14.4 million,  partially offset by a $78 per unit increase in the average gross profit per new vehicle retailed (including an $86 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $13.5 million.

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Retail Automotive Dealership Used Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Used Vehicle Data

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Used retail unit sales

 

 

218,371

 

 

194,384

 

 

23,987

 

12.3

%

Same-store used retail unit sales

 

 

158,547

 

 

155,676

 

 

2,871

 

1.8

%

Used retail sales revenue

 

$

5,588.9

 

$

4,850.6

 

$

738.3

 

15.2

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue

 

$

4,617.4

 

$

4,242.7

 

$

374.7

 

8.8

%

Used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

25,593

 

$

24,954

 

$

639

 

2.6

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

29,123

 

$

27,254

 

$

1,869

 

6.9

%

Gross profit — used

 

$

327.5

 

$

282.4

 

$

45.1

 

16.0

%

Same-store gross profit — used

 

$

256.9

 

$

234.3

 

$

22.6

 

9.6

%

Average gross profit per used vehicle retailed

 

$

1,499

 

$

1,453

 

$

46

 

3.2

%

Same-store average gross profit per used vehicle retailed

 

$

1,620

 

$

1,505

 

$

115

 

7.6

%

Gross margin % — used

 

 

5.9

%  

 

5.8

%  

 

0.1

%

1.7

%

Same-store gross margin % — used

 

 

5.6

%  

 

5.5

%  

 

0.1

%

1.8

%

Units

Retail unit sales of used vehicles increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a 21,116 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions, coupled with  a 2,871 unit, or 1.8%, increase in same-store used retail unit sales. Used units increased 28.2% internationally and decreased 1.9% in the U.S. The decrease of 1.9% is due to the divestiture of franchised dealerships in the U.S. The increase internationally is primarily due to our acquisitions of stand-alone used vehicle dealerships in the U.K. Same-store units increased 3.6% internationally and 0.4% in the U.S.

Revenues

Used vehicle retail sales revenue increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $374.7 million, or 8.8%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $363.6 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $138.6 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store used retail revenue increased 5.6%. The same-store revenue increase2019 is primarily due to a  $1,869 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (including an  $874 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $291.0 million, coupled with an increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $83.7 million.The increase in used retail sales revenue per unit was partially offset by lower selling prices from our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships, which reduced used retail sales revenue per unit by $3,659. The average sales price per unit for our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships is $15,004 compared to $29,252 at our franchised dealerships.

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from used vehicle sales increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $22.6 million, or 9.6%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $22.5 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $7.2 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 6.6%. The increase in same-store gross profit is due to a $115 per unit increase in average gross profit per used vehicle retailed (including a $45 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $17.9 million, coupled with an increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $4.7 million. The increase in used average gross profit per unit was partially offset by the impact of lower average selling prices for our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships, whichreduced used average gross profit per unit by $130. The average gross profit per unit for our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships is $1,124 compared to $1,629 at our franchised dealerships.

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Retail Automotive Dealership Finance and Insurance Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Finance and Insurance Data

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Total retail unit sales

 

 

397,637

 

 

381,761

 

 

15,876

 

4.2

%

Total same-store retail unit sales

 

 

333,310

 

 

335,308

 

 

(1,998)

 

(0.6)

%

Finance and insurance revenue

 

$

482.2

 

$

436.6

 

$

45.6

 

10.4

%

Same-store finance and insurance revenue

 

$

413.1

 

$

386.1

 

$

27.0

 

7.0

%

Finance and insurance revenue per unit

 

$

1,212

 

$

1,144

 

$

68

 

5.9

%

Same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit

 

$

1,240

 

$

1,151

 

$

89

 

7.7

%

Finance and insurance revenue increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $27.0 million, or 7.0%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with an $18.6 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $9.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store finance and insurance revenue increased 4.5%. The same-store revenue increase is due to an $89 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (including a $30 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $29.3 million, partially offset by the decrease in same-store retail unit sales, which decreased revenue by $2.3 million. Finance and insurance revenue per unit was partially offset by the impact of lower per unit amounts from our stand-alone used vehicle dealerships, which reduced average finance and insurance revenue per unit by $25. We believe the increase in same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit, particularly in the U.S., is primarily due to our efforts to increase finance and insurance revenue, which include additional training, adding resources to target underperforming locations, product penetration, and changes to product portfolios.

Retail Automotive Dealership Service and Parts Data

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Service and Parts Data

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Service and parts revenue

 

$

1,615.1

 

$

1,540.1

 

$

75.0

 

4.9

%

Same-store service and parts revenue

 

$

1,552.7

 

$

1,474.8

 

$

77.9

 

5.3

%

Gross profit — service and parts

 

$

959.5

 

$

911.4

 

$

48.1

 

5.3

%

Same-store service and parts gross profit

 

$

904.9

 

$

863.8

 

$

41.1

 

4.8

%

Gross margin % — service and parts

 

 

59.4

%  

 

59.2

%  

 

0.2

%

0.3

%

Same-store service and parts gross margin %

 

 

58.3

%  

 

58.6

%  

 

(0.3)

%

(0.5)

%

Revenues

Service and parts revenue increased from 2017 to 2018, with an increase of 14.9% internationally and 0.3% in the U.S. The overall increase in service and parts revenue is due to a $77.9 million, or 5.3%, increase in same-store revenues, offset by a $2.9 million decrease from net dealership divestitures during the period. Excluding $31.8 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store service and parts revenue increased 3.1%. The increase in same-store revenue is due to a $77.7 million, or 7.9%, increase in customer pay revenue, and a $1.8 million, or 1.6%, increase in vehicle preparation and body shop revenue,  partially offset by a $1.6 million, or 0.4%, decrease in warranty revenue. 

Gross Profit

Service and parts gross profit increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $41.1 million, or 4.8%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $7.0 million increase from net dealership acquisitions during the period. Excluding $17.4 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 2.7%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to an increase in same-store revenues, which increased gross profit by $45.4 million, partially offset by a 0.3% decrease in gross margin, which decreased gross profit by $4.3 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $35.6 million, or 7.7%, increase in customer pay gross profit, a $2.9 million, or 1.5%, increase in warranty gross profit, and a $2.6 million, or 1.3%, increase in vehicle preparation and body shop gross profit.

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Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

New Commercial Truck Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

New retail unit sales

 

 

6,107

 

 

4,060

 

 

2,047

 

50.4

%

Same-store new retail unit sales

 

 

6,039

 

 

4,060

 

 

1,979

 

48.7

%

New retail sales revenue

 

$

630.5

 

$

411.5

 

$

219.0

 

53.2

%

Same-store new retail sales revenue

 

$

620.7

 

$

411.5

 

$

209.2

 

50.8

%

New retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

103,257

 

$

101,332

 

$

1,925

 

1.9

%

Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

102,786

 

$

101,332

 

$

1,454

 

1.4

%

Gross profit — new

 

$

28.2

 

$

17.4

 

$

10.8

 

62.1

%

Same-store gross profit — new

 

$

27.6

 

$

17.4

 

$

10.2

 

58.6

%

Average gross profit per new truck retailed

 

$

4,620

 

$

4,286

 

$

334

 

7.8

%

Same-store average gross profit per new truck retailed

 

$

4,572

 

$

4,286

 

$

286

 

6.7

%

Gross margin % — new

 

 

4.5

%

 

4.2

%

 

0.3

%

7.1

%

Same-store gross margin % — new

 

 

4.4

%

 

4.2

%

 

0.2

%

4.8

%

Units

Retail unit sales of new trucks increased from 2017 to 2018 primarily due to  a 1,979 unit increase in same-store retail unit sales,coupled with a 68 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions. Same-store new truck units increased 48.7% from 2017 to 2018,  largely due to the 27.3% increase in the North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck market during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Revenues

New commercial truck retail sales revenue increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $209.2 million increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $9.8 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store revenue increase is due to the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $203.4 million, coupled with a $1,454 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices, which increased revenue by $5.8 million. 

Gross Profit

New commercial truck retail gross profit increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $10.2 million increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $0.6 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The increase in same-store gross profit is due to the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $9.0 million, coupled with a $286 per unit increase in average gross profit per new truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $1.2 million.

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2018 vs. 2017

 

Used Commercial Truck Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Used retail unit sales

 

 

1,516

 

 

1,230

 

 

286

 

23.3

%

Same-store used retail unit sales

 

 

1,514

 

 

1,230

 

 

284

 

23.1

%

Used retail sales revenue

 

$

86.3

 

$

67.9

 

$

18.4

 

27.1

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue

 

$

86.2

 

$

67.9

 

$

18.3

 

27.0

%

Used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

56,943

 

$

55,158

 

$

1,785

 

3.2

%

Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit

 

$

56,962

 

$

55,158

 

$

1,804

 

3.3

%

Gross profit — used

 

$

9.8

 

$

6.1

 

$

3.7

 

60.7

%

Same-store gross profit — used

 

$

9.8

 

$

6.1

 

$

3.7

 

60.7

%

Average gross profit per used truck retailed

 

$

6,476

 

$

4,912

 

$

1,564

 

31.8

%

Same-store average gross profit per used truck retailed

 

$

6,471

 

 

4,912

 

$

1,559

 

31.7

%

Gross margin % — used

 

 

11.4

%

 

9.0

%

 

2.4

%

26.7

%

Same-store gross margin % — used

 

 

11.4

%

 

9.0

%

 

2.4

%

26.7

%

Units

Retail unit sales of used trucks increased from 2017 to 2018 due to  a 284 unit increase in same-store retail unit sales, coupled with an increase from net dealership acquisitions. The increase from 2017 to 2018 is primarily due to a more stable used truck pricing environment due in part to the strong new truck environment driven by the strength of the U.S. economy, higher utilization rates, and our ability to proactively manage our used truck inventory through the purchase and sale of more desirable trucks.

Revenues

Used commercial truck retail sales revenue increased from 2017 to 2018 due to an $18.3 million increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $0.1 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store revenue increase is due to the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $16.1 million, coupled with a $1,804 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices, which increased revenue by $2.2 million.

Gross Profit

Used commercial truck retail gross profit increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $3.7 million increase in same-store gross profit. The increase in same-store gross profit is due to a $1,559 per unit increase in average gross profit per used truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $1.9 million, coupled with the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $1.8 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Service and Parts Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Service and parts revenue

 

$

275.7

 

$

244.6

 

$

31.1

 

12.7

%

Same-store service and parts revenue

 

$

272.7

 

$

244.6

 

$

28.1

 

11.5

%

Gross profit — service and parts

 

$

106.3

 

$

90.8

 

$

15.5

 

17.1

%

Same-store service and parts gross profit

 

$

104.9

 

$

90.8

 

$

14.1

 

15.5

%

Gross margin % — service and parts

 

 

38.6

%

 

37.1

%

 

1.5

%

4.0

%

Same-store service and parts gross margin %

 

 

38.5

%

 

37.1

%

 

1.4

%

3.8

%

Revenues

Service and parts revenue increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $28.1 million increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $3.0 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Customer pay work represents approximately 85.3% of PTG’s service and parts revenue, largely due to the significant amount of retail sales of parts and accessories.The increase in same-store revenue is due to a $23.9 million, or 11.5%, increase in customer pay revenue, and a $4.4 million, or 15.3%, increase in warranty revenue, partially offset by a $0.2 million, or 2.3%, decrease in body shop revenue.

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Gross Profit

Service and parts gross profit increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $14.1 million increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $1.4 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store revenues, which increased gross profit by $10.8 million, coupled with a 1.4% increase in gross margin, which increased gross profit by $3.3 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $10.7 million, or 15.7%, increase in customer pay gross profit, a $2.9 million, or 21.6%, increase in warranty gross profit, and a $0.5 million, or 5.2%, increase in body shop gross profit. 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution Data

(In millions, except unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Penske Commercial Vehicles Australia Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Vehicle and parts unit sales

 

 

1,071

 

 

1,013

 

 

58

 

5.7

%

Sales revenue

 

$

169.6

 

$

191.6

 

$

(22.0)

 

(11.5)

%

Gross profit

 

$

37.8

 

$

32.2

 

$

5.6

 

17.4

%

The increase in units for PCV Australia is primarily due to an improved truck and bus market in Australia and improved bus sales in New Zealand in 2018 compared to 2017. The decline in revenue from 2017 to 2018 is primarily attributable to increased efforts to integrate PCV Australia retail operations into PPS locations now selling PCV Australia brands, which includes an additional 165 units distributed to PPS.  The increase in gross profit from 2017 to 2018 is primarily due to an increase in parts sales due to stronger demand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Penske Power Systems Data

    

2018

 

2017

 

Change

  

% Change

  

Sales revenue

 

$

256.8

 

$

171.8

 

$

85.0

 

49.5

%

Gross profit

 

$

73.4

 

$

62.0

 

$

11.4

 

18.4

%

The increase in revenue and gross profit of PPS from 2017 to 2018 is primarily attributable to continued new order growth when compared to the same period last year, timing of completion of projects and delivery of products, and improving economic conditions which have led to an increase in mining repowers, military and marine market sales, and engine and parts sales. Increased efforts to integrate PCV Australia operations with PPS locations now selling PCV Australia brands also contributed to increased revenues and gross profit.

Selling, General and Administrative Data

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

Selling, General and Administrative Data

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Personnel expense

 

$

1,162.0

 

$

1,073.3

 

$

88.7

 

8.3

%

Advertising expense

 

$

87.7

 

$

87.5

 

$

0.2

 

0.2

%

Rent & related expense

 

$

253.0

 

$

239.8

 

$

13.2

 

5.5

%

Other expense

 

$

498.6

 

$

469.2

 

$

29.4

 

6.3

%

Total SG&A expenses

 

$

2,001.3

 

$

1,869.8

 

$

131.5

 

7.0

%

Same store SG&A expenses

 

$

1,834.8

 

$

1,738.3

 

$

96.5

 

5.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel expense as % of gross profit

 

 

44.6

%  

 

44.5

%  

 

0.1

%  

0.2

%

Advertising expense as % of gross profit

 

 

3.4

%  

 

3.6

%  

 

(0.2)

%  

(5.6)

%

Rent & related expense as % of gross profit

 

 

9.7

%  

 

9.9

%  

 

(0.2)

%  

(2.0)

%

Other expense as % of gross profit

 

 

19.1

%  

 

19.5

%  

 

(0.4)

%  

(2.1)

%

Total SG&A expenses as % of gross profit

 

 

76.8

%  

 

77.5

%  

 

(0.7)

%  

(0.9)

%

Same store SG&A expenses as % of same store gross profit

 

 

77.1

%  

 

77.5

%  

 

(0.4)

%  

(0.5)

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $96.5 million, or 5.6%, increase in same-store SG&A, coupled with a $35.0 million increase from net acquisitions. Excluding the $39.0 million

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increase related to foreign currency fluctuations, same-store SG&A increased 3.3%. The increase in SG&A is primarily due to an increase in variable personnel expenses as a result of the 8.0% increase in gross profit compared to the prior year. SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 76.8%, a decrease of 70 basis points compared to 77.5% in the prior year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue was 11.5% and 11.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Depreciation

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Depreciation

 

$

77.2

 

$

70.0

 

$

7.2

 

10.3

%

Depreciation increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $6.9 million, or 10.4%, increase in same-store depreciation, coupled with a $0.3 million increase from net acquisitions. The overall same-store increase is primarily related to our ongoing facility improvements and expansion programs.

Floor Plan Interest Expense

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Floor plan interest expense

 

$

59.0

 

$

45.6

 

$

13.4

 

29.4

%

Floor plan interest expense increased from 2017 to 2018 due to a $12.5 million, or 28.9%14.1%,  increase in same-store floor plan interest expense, coupled with a $0.9$0.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions.acquisitions/dispositions.  The overall increase is primarily due to increases in amounts outstanding under floor plan arrangements, due in part to increased levels of vehicle inventory, and increases in applicable rates.

 

Other Interest Expense

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Other interest expense

 

$

86.7

 

$

79.2

 

$

7.5

 

9.5

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Other interest expense

 

$

29.9

 

$

29.8

 

$

0.1

 

0.3

%  

 

OtherThe increase in other interest expense increased from 20172018 to 20182019 is primarily due to the issuance of our $300.0 million 3.75% senior subordinated notes in August 2017, increases in applicable rates, as well as an increase in outstanding revolver borrowings under the U.K. credit agreements and the Australia capital loan agreement. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in outstanding revolver borrowings under the U.S. credit agreement.rates.    

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

$

95.0

 

$

70.9

 

$

24.1

 

34.0

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

$

26.8

 

$

17.3

 

$

9.5

 

54.9

%  

 

EquityThe increase in equity in earnings of affiliates increased from 20172018 to 20182019 is primarily due to an increase of $9.8 million in earnings from our ownership percentageinvestment in PTL, from 23.4% to 28.9% in September 2017, coupled withpartially offset by a 10.8% increase in PTL earnings. Equity in earnings of affiliates from PTL increased by $24.8 million from 2017 to 2018.  Equity in earnings of affiliates also increased due to an increasedecrease in earnings from our retail automotive joint ventures, partially offsetventures. PTL’s results include the favorable affirmation of PTL’s position in a litigation matter, which increased our equity earnings by $3.3 million.

Income Taxes

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Income taxes

 

$

34.7

 

$

36.6

 

$

(1.9)

 

(5.2)

%  

Income taxes decreased from 2018 to 2019 primarily due to a $10.5 million decrease in earningsour pre-tax income compared to the prior year. Our effective tax rate was 25.9% during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 25.4% during the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to certain non-automotive investments that were soldfluctuations in 2017.our geographic pre-tax income mix. 

 

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Income Taxes

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 vs. 2017

 

 

    

2018

    

2017

    

Change

    

% Change

    

Income taxes

 

$

104.7

 

$

136.0

 

$

(31.3)

 

(23.0)

%  

Income taxes decreased from 2017 to 2018 primarily due to a reduction in our effective tax rate as a result of the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which permanently reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective in 2018. Our effective tax rate was 21.9% during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 32.3% during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate is partially due to a tax benefit of $11.6 million for final adjustments to our provisional estimates per the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and related Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118  (discussed in “Income Taxes” within Part I, Item 1, Note 1).  The decrease in income taxes was partially offset by a $57.1 million increase in our pre-tax income compared to the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our cash requirements are primarily for working capital, inventory financing, the acquisition of new businesses, the improvement and expansion of existing facilities, the purchase or construction of new facilities, debt service and repayments, dividends and potential repurchases of our outstanding securities under the program discussed below. Historically, these cash requirements have been met through cash flow from operations, borrowings under our credit agreements and floor plan arrangements, the issuance of debt securities, sale-leaseback transactions, mortgages, and dividends and distributions from joint venture investments.

 

We have historically expanded our operations through organic growth and the acquisition of dealerships and other businesses. We believe that cash flow from operations, dividends and distributions from our joint venture investments, and our existing capital resources, including the liquidity provided by our credit agreements and floor plan financing arrangements, will be sufficient to fund our existing operations and current commitments for at least the next twelve months. In the event we pursue significant acquisitions or other expansion opportunities, pursue significant repurchases of our outstanding securities, or refinance or repay existing debt, we may need to raise additional capital either through the public or private issuance of equity or debt securities or through additional borrowings, which sources of funds may not necessarily be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. In addition, our liquidity could be negatively impacted in the event we fail to comply with the covenants under our various financing and operating agreements or in the event our floor plan financing is withdrawn.

 

As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had working capital of $40.3 million, including $37.6$43.5 million of cash available to fund our operations and capital commitments. In addition, we had $700.0$645.0 million, £76.0£56.0 million ($99.073.0 million), and AU $42.0$33.5 million ($30.323.8 million) available for borrowing under our U.S. credit agreement, U.K. credit agreement, and Australian working capital loan agreement, respectively.

 

Securities Repurchases

 

From time to time, our Board of Directors has authorized securities repurchase programs pursuant to which we may, as market conditions warrant, purchase our outstanding common stock or debt on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, via a tender offer, or through a pre-arranged trading plan. We have historically funded any such repurchases using cash flow from operations, borrowings under our U.S. credit agreement, and borrowings under our U.S. floor plan arrangements. The decision to make repurchases will be based on factors such as the market price of the relevant security versus our view of its intrinsic value, the potential impact of such repurchases on our capital structure, and our consideration of any alternative uses of our capital, such as for acquisitions and strategic investments in our current businesses, in addition to any then-existing limits imposed by our finance agreements and securities trading policy. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019,  we had $150.0have $145.7 million in repurchase authorization under the existing securities repurchase program. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 1011 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a summary of shares repurchased under our securities repurchase program during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

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Dividends

 

We paid the following cash dividends on our common stock in 20172018 and 2018:2019:

 

Per Share Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

    

 

 

2018

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.34

Second Quarter

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.35

Third Quarter

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.36

Fourth Quarter

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

0.34

Second Quarter

 

 

0.35

Third Quarter

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

 

2019

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

0.38

 

We also announced a cash dividend of $0.37 per share payable on December 4, 2018 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2018. Future quarterly or other cash dividends will depend upon a variety of factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors, which may include our earnings, capital requirements, restrictions relating to any then-existing indebtedness, financial condition and other factors.

 

Vehicle Financing

 

Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 67 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a detailed description of financing for the vehicles we purchase, including discussion of our floor plan and other revolving arrangements.

 

Long-Term Debt Obligations

 

As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had the following long-term debt obligations outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30,

    

March 31,

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2019

U.S. credit agreement — revolving credit line

 

$

 —

 

$

55.0

U.K. credit agreement — revolving credit line

 

 

108.2

 

 

135.6

U.K. credit agreement — overdraft line of credit

 

 

1.2

 

 

 —

3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2020

 

 

297.5

 

 

298.2

5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022

 

 

546.6

 

 

547.0

5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024

 

 

297.5

 

 

297.7

5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026

 

 

494.9

 

 

495.2

Australia capital loan agreement

 

 

34.9

 

 

33.4

Australia working capital loan agreement

 

 

5.8

 

 

11.7

Mortgage facilities

 

 

243.0

 

 

287.3

Other

 

 

56.4

 

 

51.7

Total long-term debt

 

$

2,086.0

 

$

2,212.8

 

As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit agreements and we believe we will remain in compliance with such covenants for the next twelve months. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 89 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a detailed description of our long-term debt obligations.

 

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Short-Term Borrowings

 

We have four principal sources of short-term borrowings: the revolving portion of the U.S. credit agreement, the revolving portion of the U.K. credit agreement, our Australian working capital loan agreement and the floor plan

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agreements that we utilize to finance our vehicle inventories. We are also able to access availability under the floor plan agreements to fund our cash needs, including payments made relating to our higher interest rate revolving credit agreements.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, outstanding revolving commitments varied between $0.0$20.0 million and $315.0$250.0 million under the U.S. credit agreement, between £5.0£54.0 million and £140.0 million ($6.570.4 million and $182.4$182.5 million) under the U.K. credit agreement’s revolving credit line (excluding the overdraft facility), and between AU $0.0$4.7 million and AU $17.6$21.9 million ($0.03.3 million and $12.7$15.5 million) under the Australia working capital loan agreement. The amounts outstanding under our floor plan agreements varied based on the timing of the receipt and expenditure of cash in our operations, driven principally by the levels of our vehicle inventories.

 

PTL Dividends

 

We currently hold a 28.9% ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing. In September 2017, we increased our ownership interestThe PTL partnership agreement requires PTL, subject to applicable law and the terms of its credit agreements, to make quarterly distributions to the partners with respect to each fiscal year by no later than 45 days after the end of each of the first three quarters of the year and by April 15 of the following year. PTL’s principal debt agreements allow partner distributions only as long as they are not in PTL from 23.4% to 28.9% as a resultdefault under that agreement and the amount they pay does not exceed 50% of our acquisition of an additional 5.5% ownership interest, as discussed previously.its consolidated net income. We receive pro rata cash distributions relating to this investment, typically in April, May, August and November of each year. During the nine months ended September 30,In 2018, and 2017, we received $42.9$63.2 million and $29.2 million, respectively, of pro rata cash distributions relating to this investment. Weinvestment and we currently expect to continue to receive future distributions from PTL quarterly, subject to its financial performance.

Operating Leases

As of September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants under these leases, and we believe we will remain in compliance with such covenants for the next twelve months. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 9 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a description of our operating leases.

 

Sale/Leaseback Arrangements

 

We have in the past and may in the future enter into sale-leaseback transactions to finance certain property acquisitions and capital expenditures, pursuant to which we sell property and/or leasehold improvements to third parties and agree to lease those assets back for a certain period of time. Such sales generate proceeds that vary from period to period.

 

Operating Leases

As of March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all covenants under our operating leases consisting principally of leases for dealership and other properties, and we believe we will remain in compliance with such covenants for the next twelve months. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 and Note 10 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a description of our operating leases.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 910 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a description of our off-balance sheet arrangements, which include lease obligations and a repurchase commitment related to our floor plan credit agreement with Mercedes Benz Financial Services Australia.

 

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Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes the changes in our cash provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities. The major components of these changes are discussed below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(In millions)

    

2018

    

2017

    

2019

    

2018

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

 

$

535.9

 

$

466.8

 

$

91.4

 

$

174.8

Net cash used in continuing investing activities

 

 

(291.5)

 

 

(855.6)

 

 

(49.9)

 

 

(169.1)

Net cash (used in) provided by continuing financing activities

 

 

(252.3)

 

 

397.1

 

 

(37.1)

 

 

0.6

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

0.3

 

 

2.7

Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

2.2

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

0.7

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(8.1)

 

$

13.2

 

$

4.1

 

$

7.1

 

Cash Flows from Continuing Operating Activities

 

Cash flows from continuing operating activities includes net income, as adjusted for non-cash items and the effects of changes in working capital.

 

We finance substantially all of the commercial vehicles we purchase for distribution, new vehicles for retail sale, and a portion of our used vehicle inventories for retail sale, under floor plan and other revolving arrangements with various lenders, including the captive finance companies associated with automotive manufacturers. We retain the right to select which, if any, financing source to utilize in connection with the procurement of vehicle inventories. Many vehicle manufacturers provide vehicle financing for the dealers representing their brands; however, it is not a requirement that we utilize this financing. Historically, our floor plan finance source has been based on aggregate pricing considerations.

 

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles relating to the statement of cash flows, we report all cash flows arising in connection with floor plan notes payable with the manufacturer of a particular new vehicle as an operating activity in our statement of cash flows, and all cash flows arising in connection with floor plan notes payable to a party other than the manufacturer of a particular new vehicle, all floor plan notes payable relating to pre-owned vehicles, and all floor plan notes payable related to our commercial vehicles in Australia and New Zealand, as a financing activity in our statement of cash flows. Currently, the majority of our non-trade vehicle financing is with other manufacturer captive lenders. To date, we have not experienced any material limitation with respect to the amount or availability of financing from any institution providing us vehicle financing.

 

We believe that changes in aggregate floor plan liabilities are typically linked to changes in vehicle inventory, and therefore, are an integral part of understanding changes in our working capital and operating cash flow. As a result, we prepare the following reconciliation to highlight our operating cash flows with all changes in vehicle floor plan being classified as an operating activity for informational purposes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(In millions)

    

2018

    

2017

    

2019

    

2018

Net cash from continuing operating activities as reported

 

$

535.9

 

$

466.8

 

$

91.4

 

$

174.8

Floor plan notes payable — non-trade as reported

 

 

(59.6)

 

 

155.2

 

 

60.1

 

 

(4.8)

Net cash from continuing operating activities including all floor plan notes payable

 

$

476.3

 

$

622.0

 

$

151.5

 

$

170.0

 

Cash Flows from Continuing Investing Activities

 

Cash flows from continuing investing activities consist primarily of cash used for capital expenditures, proceeds from the sale of dealerships, and net expenditures for acquisitions and other investments. Capital expenditures were $188.5$63.1 million and $180.1$64.7 million during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. Capital expenditures relate primarily to improvements to our existing dealership facilities, the construction of new facilities, the acquisition of the property or buildings associated with existing leased facilities, and the acquisition of land for future development. We currently expect to finance our retail automotive segment and retail commercial truck segment capital expenditures

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expenditures with operating cash flows or borrowings under our U.S. or U.K. credit agreements. Proceeds from the sale of dealerships were $58.4$7.2 million and $9.0$58.4 million during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. Cash used in acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired, was $168.6$1.1 million and $449.7$156.5 million during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and included cash used to repay sellers’ floor plan liabilities in such business acquisitions of $25.8 million and $101.6 million, respectively.during the three months ended 2018.

 

Cash Flows from Continuing Financing Activities

 

Cash flows from continuing financing activities include net borrowings or repayments of long-term debt, net borrowings or repayments of floor plan notes payable non-trade, repurchases of common stock, and dividends.

 

We had net repayments of long-term debt of $41.0$10.6 million and net borrowings $50.3of long-term debt of $84.6 million during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. We had net repaymentsborrowings of floor plan notes payable non-trade of $59.6$60.1 million and net borrowingsrepayments of $155.2$4.8 million during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. We repurchased common stock for a total of $55.8$54.3 million and $18.5$50.0 million during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. We also paid cash dividends to our stockholders of $89.7$32.2 million and $80.1$29.2 million during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.

 

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations

 

Cash flows relating to discontinued operations are not currently considered, nor are they expected to be, material to our liquidity or our capital resources. Management does not believe that there are any material past, present or upcoming cash transactions relating to discontinued operations.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

Stockholders Agreement

 

Several of our directors and officers are affiliated with Penske Corporation or related entities. Roger S. Penske, our Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, is also Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Penske Corporation, and through entities affiliated with Penske Corporation, our largest stockholder owning approximately 42% of our outstanding common stock. Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc. (collectively, “Mitsui”) own approximately 16% of our outstanding common stock. Mitsui, Penske Corporation and certain other affiliates of Penske Corporation are parties to a stockholders agreement pursuant to which the Penske affiliated companies agreed to vote their shares for up to two directors who are representatives of Mitsui. In turn, Mitsui agreed to vote their shares for up to fourteen directors voted for by the Penske affiliated companies. This agreement terminates in March 2030, upon the mutual consent of the parties, or when either party no longer owns any of our common stock.

 

Other Related Party Interests and Transactions

 

Robert Kurnick, Jr., our President and a director, is also the Vice Chair and a director of Penske Corporation. Bud Denker, our Executive Vice President, Human Resources, is also the President of Penske Corporation. Roger S. Penske, Jr., one of our directors, is the son of our chair and is also a director of Penske Corporation. Kanji Sasaki,Masashi Yamanaka, one of our directors, and officers, is also an employee of Mitsui & Co.

 

We sometimes pay to and/or receive fees from Penske Corporation, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates, for services rendered in the ordinary course of business or to reimburse payments made to third parties on each other’s behalf. These transactions are reviewed periodically by our Audit Committee and reflect the provider’s cost or an amount mutually agreed upon by both parties.

 

We own a 28.9% interest in PTL. PTL,  discussed previously, is owned 41.1% by Penske Corporation, 28.9% by us, and 30.0% by Mitsui. We have also entered into other joint ventures with certain related parties as more fully discussed below.

 

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Joint Venture Relationships

 

We are party to a number of joint ventures pursuant to which we own and operate automotive dealerships together with other investors. We may provide these dealerships with working capital and other debt financing at costs that are based on our incremental borrowing rate. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our retail automotive joint venture relationships included:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

    

Dealerships

    

Ownership Interest

Fairfield, Connecticut

 

Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter, Porsche

 

80.00

% (A)

Greenwich, Connecticut

 

Mercedes-Benz

 

80.00

% (A)

Northern Italy

 

BMW, MINI, Maserati, Porsche, Audi, Land Rover, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, smart, Lamborghini

 

84.00

% (A)

Aachen, Germany

 

Audi, Maserati, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen

 

75.3587.78

% (A) (C)

Frankfurt, Germany

 

Lexus, Toyota, Volkswagen

 

50.00

% (B)

Barcelona, Spain

 

BMW, MINI

 

50.00

% (B)

Tokyo, Japan

 

BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, ALPINA

 

49.00

% (B)


(A)

Entity is consolidated in our financial statements.

(B)

Entity is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

(C)

In February 2018,March 2019, we acquired an additional 7.4%8.4% ownership interest in this joint venture and now own 75.4%87.8%. We previously owned 68%79.4%.

 

Additionally, we are party to non-automotive joint ventures representing our investments in PTL (28.9%) and Penske Commercial Leasing Australia (28%) that are accounted for under the equity method.

 

Cyclicality

 

Unit sales of motor vehicles, particularly new vehicles, have been cyclical historically, fluctuating with general economic cycles. During economic downturns, the automotive and truck retailing industry tendsindustries tend to experience periods of decline and recession similar to those experienced by the general economy. We believe that the industry isthese industries are influenced by general economic conditions and particularly by consumer confidence, the level of personal discretionary spending, fuel prices, interest rates, and credit availability.

 

Seasonality

 

Dealership. Our business is modestly seasonal overall. Our U.S. operations generally experience higher volumes of vehicle sales in the second and third quarters of each year due in part to consumer buying trends and the introduction of new vehicle models. Also, vehicle demand, and to a lesser extent demand for service and parts, is generally lower during the winter months than in other seasons, particularly in regions of the U.S. where dealerships may be subject to severe winters. Our U.K. operations generally experience higher volumes of vehicle sales in the first and third quarters of each year, due primarily to vehicle registration practices in the U.K.

 

Commercial Vehicle Distribution. Our commercial vehicle distribution business generally experiences higher sales volumes during the second quarter of the year, which is primarily attributable to commercial vehicle customers completing annual capital expenditures before their fiscal year-end, which is typically June 30 in Australia.

 

Effects of Inflation

 

We believe that inflation rates over the last few years have not had a significant impact on revenues or profitability. We do not expect inflation to have any near-term material effects on the sale of our products and services; however, we cannot be sure there will be no such effect in the future. We finance substantially all of our inventory through various revolving floor plan arrangements with interest rates that vary based on various benchmarks. Such rates have historically increased during periods of increasing inflation.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements and information set forth herein, as well as other written or oral statements made from time to time by us or by our authorized officers on our behalf, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “goal,” “plan,” “seek,” “project,” “continue,” “will,” “would,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. We intend for our forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we set forth this statement in order to comply with such safe harbor provisions. You should note that our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or when made and we undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to:

 

·

our future financial and operating performance;

 

·

future acquisitions and dispositions;

 

·

future potential capital expenditures and securities repurchases;

 

·

our ability to realize cost savings and synergies;

 

·

our ability to respond to economic cycles;

 

·

trends in the automotive retail industry and commercial vehicles industries and in the general economy in the various countries in which we operate;

 

·

our ability to access the remaining availability under our credit agreements;

 

·

our liquidity;

 

·

performance of joint ventures, including PTL;

 

·

future foreign exchange rates;

 

·

the outcome of various legal proceedings;

 

·

results of self-insurance plans;

 

·

trends affecting the automotive industry generally and our future financial condition or results of operations; and

 

·

our business strategy.

 

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are not assurances of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results due to a variety of factors, including the factors identified in our 20172018 annual report on Form 10-K filed February 22, 2018 and our second quarter Form 10-Q filed on July 27, 2018.2019. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include the following:

 

·

our business and the automotive retail and commercial vehicles industries in general are susceptible to adverse economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, customer demand, customer confidence, fuel prices, unemployment rates and credit availability;

 

·

the political and economic outcome of Brexit in the U.K.;

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·

Increasedincreased tariffs, import product restrictions, and foreign trade risks that may impair our ability to sell foreign vehicles profitably, including any eventual tariffs resulting from the recent threats from the Trump Administration to add 25% tariffs on foreign vehicles or parts and the results of a determination whether the importation of foreign vehicles or parts adversely impacts national security;parts;

 

·

the number of new and used vehicles sold in our markets;

 

·

the effect on our businesses of the trend of electrification of vehicle engines, new mobility technologies such as shared vehicle services, such as Uber and Lyft, and the eventual availability of driverless vehicles;

 

·

vehicle manufacturers exercise significant control over our operations, and we depend on them and the continuation of our franchise and distribution agreements in order to operate our business;

 

·

we depend on the success, popularity and availability of the brands we sell, and adverse conditions affecting one or more vehicle manufacturers, including the adverse impact on the vehicle and parts supply chain due to natural disasters or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles and parts to us (including any disruptions resulting from the new fuel economy testing and Co2 emissions legislation in the United Kingdom and Europe discussed in Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), may negatively impact our revenues and profitability;

 

·

we are subject to the risk that a substantial number of our new or used inventory may be unavailable due to recall or other reasons;

 

·

the success of our commercial vehicle distribution operations and engine and power systems distribution operations depends upon continued availability of the vehicles, engines, power systems, and other parts we distribute, demand for those vehicles, engines, power systems, and parts and general economic conditions in those markets;

 

·

a restructuring of any significant vehicle manufacturer or supplier;

 

·

our operations may be affected by severe weather, such as the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas, or other periodic business interruptions;

 

·

we have substantial risk of loss not covered by insurance;

 

·

we may not be able to satisfy our capital requirements for acquisitions, facility renovation projects, financing the purchase of our inventory, or refinancing of our debt when it becomes due;

 

·

our level of indebtedness may limit our ability to obtain financing generally and may require that a significant portion of our cash flow be used for debt service;

 

·

non-compliance with the financial ratios and other covenants under our credit agreements and operating leases;

 

·

higher interest rates may significantly increase our variable rate interest costs and, because many customers finance their vehicle purchases, decrease vehicle sales;

 

·

our operations outside of the U.S. subject our profitability to fluctuations relating to changes in foreign currency values, which have most recently occurred as a result of the June 2016 U.K. referendum for Brexit;

 

·

with respect to PTL, changes in the financial health of its customers, labor strikes or work stoppages by its employees, a reduction in PTL’s asset utilization rates, continued availability from truck manufacturers and suppliers of vehicles and parts for its fleet, changes in values of used trucks which affects PTL’s profitability on

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and technicians, risks associated with its participation in multi-employer pension plans, conditions in the capital markets to assure PTL’s continued availability of capital to purchase trucks, the effect of changes in lease accounting rules on PTL customers’ purchase/lease decisions, and industry competition, each of which could impact distributions to us;

 

·

we are dependent on continued security and availability of our information technology systemsand we may be subject to fines, penalties, and other costs under applicable privacy laws if we do not maintain our confidential customer and employee information properly;

 

·

if we lose key personnel, especially our Chief Executive Officer, or are unable to attract additional qualified personnel;

 

·

new or enhanced regulations relating to automobile dealerships including those that may be issued by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau in the U.S. or the Financial Conduct Authority in the U.K. restricting automotive financing;

 

·

changes in tax, financial or regulatory rules or requirements;

 

·

we could be subject to legal and administrative proceedings which, if the outcomes are adverse to us, could have a material adverse effect on our business;

 

·

if state dealer laws in the U.S. are repealed or weakened, our automotive dealerships may be subject to increased competition and may be more susceptible to termination, non-renewal or renegotiation of their franchise agreements;

 

·

some of our directors and officers may have conflicts of interest with respect to certain related party transactions and other business interests; and

 

·

shares of our common stock eligible for future sale may cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.

 

We urge you to carefully consider these risk factors in evaluating all forward-looking statements regarding our business. Readers of this report are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations, we have no intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Interest Rates. We are exposed to market risk from changes in the interest rates on a significant portion of our outstanding debt. Outstanding revolving balances under our credit agreements bear interest at variable rates based on a margin over defined LIBOR, the Bank of England Base Rate, or the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate. Based on the amount outstanding under these facilities as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would result in an approximate $1.1$2.0 million change to our annual other interest expense. Similarly, amounts outstanding under floor plan financing arrangements bear interest at a variable rate based on a margin over the prime rate, defined LIBOR, the Finance House Base Rate, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Canadian Prime Rate, the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate, or the New Zealand Bank Bill Benchmark Rate.

 

Based on an average of the aggregate amounts outstanding under our floor plan financing arrangements subject to variable interest payments during the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, a 100 basis point change in interest rates would result in an approximate $35.5$35.6 million change to our annual floor plan interest expense.

 

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We evaluate our exposure to interest rate fluctuations and follow established policies and procedures to implement strategies designed to manage the amount of variable rate indebtedness outstanding at any point in time in an effort to mitigate the effect of interest rate fluctuations on our earnings and cash flows. These policies include:

 

·

the maintenance of our overall debt portfolio with targeted fixed and variable rate components;

 

·

the use of authorized derivative instruments;

 

·

the prohibition of using derivatives for trading or other speculative purposes; and

 

·

the prohibition of highly leveraged derivatives or derivatives which we are unable to reliably value, or for which we are unable to obtain a market quotation.

 

Interest rate fluctuations affect the fair market value of our fixed rate debt, mortgages, and certain seller financed promissory notes, but with respect to such fixed rate debt instruments, do not impact our earnings or cash flows.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had consolidated operations in the U.K., Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In each of these markets, the local currency is the functional currency. In the event we change our intent with respect to the investment in any of our international operations, we would expect to implement strategies designed to manage those risks in an effort to mitigate the effect of foreign currency fluctuations on our earnings and cash flows. A ten percent change in average exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar would have resulted in an approximate $793.8$256.9 million change to our revenues for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018. March 31, 2019.

 

We purchase certain of our new vehicles, parts and other products from non-U.S. manufacturers. Although we purchase the majority of our inventories in the local functional currency, our business is subject to certain risks, including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, changes in tax and tariff rates, other regulations and restrictions and foreign exchange rate volatility which may influence such manufacturers’ ability to provide their products at competitive prices in the local jurisdictions. Our future results could be materially and adversely impacted by changes in these or other factors.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive and financial officers, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is

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accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and financial officers, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure.

 

Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. In addition, we maintain internal controls designed to provide us with the information required for accounting and financial reporting purposes.

Beginning January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which resulted in recording lease liabilities and right-of-use assets on our consolidated balance sheet. ASC 842 requires management to make significant judgments and estimates. As a result, we implemented changes to our internal controls related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2019. These changes include implementing updated accounting policies affected by ASC 842 and implementing a new information technology application to calculate our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and required disclosures.

There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We are involved in litigation which may relate to claims brought by governmental authorities, customers, vendors, or employees, including class action claims and purported class action claims. We are not a party to any legal proceedings, including class action lawsuits, that individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on us. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. The following updates the risk factors included in our 2018 Form 10-K:

The United Kingdom's potential departure from the European Union could adversely affect us. The United Kingdom is currently scheduled to exit the European Union ("Brexit") on October 31, 2019, which date was extended from March 29, 2019. Brexit could occur earlier if the United Kingdom and European Union mutually agree. The future terms of the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union remain uncertain. The effects of Brexit will depend on any agreements the United Kingdom makes to retain access to European Union markets either during a transitional period or more permanently. Brexit could adversely affect European and worldwide economic and market conditions and could contribute to instability in global financial and foreign exchange markets, including volatility in the value of the British Pound and the Euro. More specifically, it could lead to increased retail prices in the United Kingdom since the majority of vehicles sold in the U.K. are imported from other countries in Europe and may be subject to additional tax, breakdowns in the supply chain of automotive retailers and manufacturers which could delay delivery of vehicles or parts and other negative effects, which are difficult to predict. As exchange rates fluctuate, our revenue and results of operations as reported in U.S. Dollars fluctuate. A weakening British Pound as compared to the U.S. Dollar negatively impacts our U.S. Dollar reported results of operations. Our U.K. business generated 35% of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018. Any of these effects of Brexit, and others we cannot anticipate, could adversely affect our business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we repurchased 1,258,348 shares of our outstanding common stock for approximately $54.3 million, or an average of $43.19 per share, under our securities repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors. In February 2019, our Board of Directors increased the authority delegated to management to repurchase our outstanding securities to $200.0 million. Prior to the increase, we had $136.5 million in remaining authorization. As of March 31, 2019, our remaining authorization under the program was $145.7 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)

  

 

Average Price Paid per Share

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

  

 

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Program (in millions)

  

January 1 to January 31, 2019

 

100

 

$

39.58

 

100

 

$

136.5

 

February 1 to February 28, 2019

 

105,000

 

$

44.02

 

105,000

 

$

195.4

 

March 1 to March 31, 2019

 

1,153,248

 

$

43.11

 

1,153,248

 

$

145.7

 

 

 

1,258,348

 

 

 

 

1,258,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

4.1

Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 24, 2018, regarding our 5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022, dated as of August 28, 2012 by and among us, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.

4.2

Sixth Supplemental Indenture to 2014 Indenture, dated as of October 24, 2018, adding additional guarantors.

12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification.

 

 

 

32

 

Section 1350 Certification.

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Roger S. Penske 

 

 

Roger S. Penske

Date: OctoberApril 26, 20182019

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ J.D. Carlson 

 

 

J.D. Carlson

Date: OctoberApril 26, 20182019

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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