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Asbury Automotive Group Reports Second Quarter Earnings

of $0.18 Per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations

Duluth, GA, July 30, 2009 – Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009.

Income from continuing operations for the second quarter was $6.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $10.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the corresponding period last year. Results for both periods included non-core items that reduced earnings by $0.04 per diluted share, as disclosed in the attached tables. Net income for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $5.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared with $10.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, a year ago.

For the first six months of 2009, income from continuing operations was $7.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared with $21.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the corresponding period last year. Non-core items, as disclosed in the attached tables, reduced earnings by $0.04 per diluted share in the first half of 2009, and by $0.05 per diluted share in the six-month period a year ago.

“We are pleased to report further sequential improvement in our operating results for the second quarter, building on the momentum established in the first quarter,” said Charles R. Oglesby, Asbury’s President and CEO. “U.S. new vehicle sales have essentially stabilized, but at a historically low level. Against this backdrop, we continued to focus on executing our organizational restructuring and store-level productivity initiatives, and, on a rolling twelve month basis, reduced same store SG&A expense by more than $100 million compared to the prior rolling twelve month period. Also, we have aligned our inventory levels with the current sales environment. As of June 30, our new light vehicle inventory was at 69 days’ sales and our used vehicle inventory was at 38 days’ sales.”


Last Friday, Asbury disclosed that we successfully renegotiated the covenants in our principal credit facilities. Total leverage ratio covenants have been permanently removed and fixed charge ratio covenants have been eased for a period of time. In return, Asbury has agreed to additional restrictions on new indebtedness and to a reduction in the amount of its revolving credit facility from $175 million to $150 million.

Craig T. Monaghan, Asbury’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, “Our disciplined working capital management and ongoing restructuring program continue to strengthen Asbury’s liquidity position. At the end of the quarter, we had $42 million in cash on hand. As a result of our recent amendments, we have $170 million in available borrowing capacity under our credit facilities today.

Mr. Monaghan commented, “The continued responsiveness and support of our financial partners speak volumes about the strength of these critical relationships. The covenant changes we have negotiated significantly enhance our financial flexibility during this challenging sales environment.”

Mr. Oglesby concluded, “Overall, Asbury continues to make excellent progress towards its longer-term goal of creating the optimal operating structure for our company. With a more streamlined, efficient organization, we will be able to leverage the inherent strengths of our dealership portfolio more effectively as vehicle sales recover.”

Asbury will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter results this morning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be simulcast live on the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto http://www.asburyauto.com or http://www.ccbn.com. In addition, a live audio of the call will be accessible to the public by calling (877) 874-1586 (domestic), or (719) 325-4758 (international); passcode - 3624773. Callers should dial in approximately 5 to 10 minutes before the call begins.

About Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (“Asbury”), headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, is one of the largest automobile retailers in the U.S. Built through a combination of organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions, Asbury currently operates 84 retail auto stores, encompassing 110 franchises for the sale and servicing of 37 different brands of American, European and Asian automobiles. Asbury offers customers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle sales and related financing and insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services, replacement parts and service contracts.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include statements relating to goals, plans, market conditions and projections regarding Asbury’s financial position, liquidity, results of operations, market position and dealership portfolio, the benefits of its restructuring program and store-level and IT productivity initiatives, ability to structure the business to be profitable in the current challenging economic environment, ability to maintain compliance with the covenants in its debt and lease agreements and future business strategy. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve significant risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, market factors, Asbury’s relationships with, and financial stability of, vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers, risks associated with Asbury’s indebtedness (including available borrowing capacity and compliance with its financial covenants), Asbury’s relationship with, and the financial stability of, its lenders and lessors, risks related to competition in the automotive retail and service industries, general economic conditions both nationally and locally, governmental regulations, legislation and Asbury’s ability to execute its restructuring programs and IT initiatives and other operational strategies, Asbury’s ability to leverage gains from its dealership portfolio, and Asbury’s ability to stay within its targeted range for capital expenditures. There can be no guarantees that Asbury’s plans for future operations will be successfully implemented or that they will prove to be commercially successful. These and other risk factors are discussed in Asbury’s annual report on Form 10-K and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

REVENUES:

        

New vehicle

   $ 517.7      $ 743.7      $ 958.3      $ 1,438.4   

Used vehicle

     242.4        289.2        451.3        587.7   

Parts and service

     159.7        169.2        321.7        336.6   

Finance and insurance, net

     22.6        36.8        43.3        73.0   
                                

Total revenues

     942.4        1,238.9        1,774.6        2,435.7   

COST OF SALES:

        

New vehicle

     483.3        693.3        896.5        1,341.6   

Used vehicle

     222.4        263.9        411.7        535.7   

Parts and service

     80.8        82.8        163.7        165.8   
                                

Total cost of sales

     786.5        1,040.0        1,471.9        2,043.1   
                                

GROSS PROFIT

     155.9        198.9        302.7        392.6   

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Selling, general and administrative

     126.7        156.2        249.7        311.1   

Depreciation and amortization

     5.9        5.4        12.0        10.5   

Other operating (income) expense, net

     (0.4     2.0        (0.8     1.7   
                                

Income from operations

     23.7        35.3        41.8        69.3   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

        

Floor plan interest expense

     (4.7     (7.5     (9.6     (15.8

Other interest expense

     (9.0     (9.3     (19.0     (18.3

Convertible debt discount amortization

     (0.5     (0.8     (0.9     (1.6

Interest income

     0.1        0.3        0.1        1.3   
                                

Total other expense, net

     (14.1     (17.3     (29.4     (34.4
                                

Income before income taxes

     9.6        18.0        12.4        34.9   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     3.6        7.1        4.6        13.5   
                                

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     6.0        10.9        7.8        21.4   

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax

     (0.5     (0.5     (2.0     (0.9
                                

NET INCOME

   $ 5.5      $ 10.4      $ 5.8      $ 20.5   
                                

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

        

BASIC -

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.19      $ 0.34      $ 0.24      $ 0.68   

Discontinued operations

     (0.02     (0.01     (0.06     (0.03
                                

Net income

   $ 0.17      $ 0.33      $ 0.18      $ 0.65   
                                

DILUTED -

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.18      $ 0.34      $ 0.24      $ 0.66   

Discontinued operations

     (0.01     (0.02     (0.06     (0.02
                                

Net income

   $ 0.17      $ 0.32      $ 0.18      $ 0.64   
                                

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

        

Basic

     32.2        31.7        32.1        31.6   
                                

Diluted

     33.2        32.2        33.0        32.2   
                                


ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

SELECTED DATA

(Dollars in millions, except per vehicle data)

(Unaudited)

 

     As Reported for the Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
    % Change  
     2009     2008      

REVENUE:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 483.1      $ 696.1      $ (213.0   (31 )% 

New heavy trucks

     34.6        47.6        (13.0   (27 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     517.7        743.7        (226.0   (30 )% 

Used retail

     194.9        224.0        (29.1   (13 )% 

Used wholesale

     47.5        65.2        (17.7   (27 )% 
                    

Total used vehicle

     242.4        289.2        (46.8   (16 )% 

Parts and service

     159.7        169.2        (9.5   (6 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     22.6        36.8        (14.2   (39 )% 
                    

Total revenue

   $ 942.4      $ 1,238.9      $ (296.5   (24 )% 
                    

GROSS PROFIT

        

New light vehicles

   $ 33.0      $ 48.4      $ (15.4   (32 )% 

New heavy trucks

     1.4        2.0        (0.6   (30 )% 
                    

Total new

     34.4        50.4        (16.0   (32 )% 

Used retail

     20.6        25.7        (5.1   (20 )% 

Used wholesale

     (0.6     (0.4     (0.2   (50 )% 
                    

Total used vehicle

     20.0        25.3        (5.3   (21 )% 

Parts and service

     78.9        86.4        (7.5   (9 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     22.6        36.8        (14.2   (39 )% 
                    

Total gross profit

   $ 155.9      $ 198.9      $ (43.0   (22 )% 
                    

VEHICLES SOLD:

        

New light retail vehicles

     15,770        23,371        (7,601   (33 )% 

New fleet vehicles

     741        688        53      8
                    

Total light vehicles

     16,511        24,059        (7,548   (31 )% 

New heavy trucks

     508        698        (190   (27 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     17,019        24,757        (7,738   (31 )% 
                    

Used retail units

     10,655        12,666        (2,011   (16 )% 
                    

REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 29,259      $ 28,933      $ 326      1

New heavy trucks

     68,110        68,195        (85  

Used retail

     18,292        17,685        607      3

GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 1,999      $ 2,012      $ (13   (1 )% 

New heavy trucks

     2,756        2,865        (109   (4 )% 

Used retail

     1,933        2,029        (96   (5 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     817        983        (166   (17 )% 

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:

        

New light vehicles

     6.8     7.0     (0.2 )%    (3 )% 

New heavy trucks

     4.0     4.2     (0.2 )%    (5 )% 

Used retail

     10.6     11.5     (0.9 )%    (8 )% 

Parts and service

     49.4     51.1     (1.7 )%    (3 )% 
                    

Total

     16.5     16.1     0.4   2
                    


     As Reported for the Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
   % Change  
     2009     2008       

REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:

         

New light vehicles

   51.3   56.2     

New heavy trucks

   3.7   3.8     

Used retail

   20.7   18.0     

Used wholesale

   5.0   5.3     

Parts and service

   16.9   13.7     

Finance and insurance, net

   2.4   3.0     
                 

Total revenue

   100.0   100.0     
                 

GROSS PROFIT MIX PERCENTAGES:

         

New light vehicles

   21.2   24.3     

New heavy trucks

   0.9   1.0     

Used retail

   13.2   13.0     

Used wholesale

   (0.4 )%    (0.2 )%      

Parts and service

   50.6   43.4     

Finance and insurance, net

   14.5   18.5     
                 

Total gross profit

   100.0   100.0     
                 

SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS PROFIT

   81.3   78.5   2.8    4
                 


     Same Store for the Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
    % Change  
     2009     2008      

REVENUE:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 482.9      $ 696.1      $ (213.2   (31 )% 

New heavy trucks

     34.6        47.6        (13.0   (27 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     517.5        743.7        (226.2   (30 )% 

Used retail

     194.6        224.0        (29.4   (13 )% 

Used wholesale

     47.5        65.2        (17.7   (27 )% 
                    

Total used vehicle

     242.1        289.2        (47.1   (16 )% 

Parts and service

     159.7        169.2        (9.5   (6 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     22.6        36.8        (14.2   (39 )% 
                    

Total revenue

   $ 941.9      $ 1,238.9      $ (297.0   (24 )% 
                    

GROSS PROFIT

        

New light vehicles

   $ 33.0      $ 48.4      $ (15.4   (32 )% 

New heavy trucks

     1.4        2.0        (0.6   (30 )% 
                    

Total new

     34.4        50.4        (16.0   (32 )% 

Used retail

     20.3        25.7        (5.4   (21 )% 

Used wholesale

     (0.4     (0.4     —        —     
                    

Total used vehicle

     19.9        25.3        (5.4   (21 )% 

Parts and service

     78.9        86.4        (7.5   (9 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     22.6        36.8        (14.2   (39 )% 
                    

Total gross profit

   $ 155.8      $ 198.9      $ (43.1   (22 )% 
                    

VEHICLES SOLD:

        

New light retail vehicles

     15,759        23,371        (7,612   (33 )% 

New fleet vehicles

     741        688        53      8
                    

Total light vehicles

     16,500        24,059        (7,559   (31 )% 

New heavy trucks

     508        698        (190   (27 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     17,008        24,757        (7,749   (31 )% 
                    

Used retail units

     10,649        12,666        (2,017   (16 )% 
                    


     Same Store for the Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
    % Change  
     2009     2008      

REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 29,267      $ 28,933      $ 334      1

New heavy trucks

     68,110        68,195        (85   0

Used retail

     18,274        17,685        589      3

GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 2,000      $ 2,012      $ (12   (1 )% 

New heavy trucks

     2,756        2,865        (109   (4 )% 

Used retail

     1,906        2,029        (123   (6 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     817        983        (166   (17 )% 

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:

        

New light vehicles

     6.8     7.0     (0.2 )%    (3 )% 

New heavy trucks

     4.0     4.2     (0.2 )%    (5 )% 

Used retail

     10.4     11.5     (1.1 )%    (10 )% 

Parts and service

     49.4     51.1     (1.7 )%    (3 )% 
                    

Total

     16.5     16.1     0.4   2
                    

REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:

        

New light vehicles

     51.3     56.2    

New heavy trucks

     3.7     3.8    

Used retail

     20.7     18.0    

Used wholesale

     5.0     5.3    

Parts and service

     16.9     13.7    

Finance and insurance, net

     2.4     3.0    
                    

Total revenue

     100.0     100.0    
                    

Gross profit mix percentages:

        

New light vehicles

     21.2     24.3    

New heavy trucks

     0.9     1.0    

Used retail

     13.2     13.0    

Used wholesale

     (0.4 )%      (0.2 )%     

Parts and service

     50.6     43.4    

Finance and insurance, net

     14.5     18.5    
                    

Total gross profit

     100.0     100.0    
                    

SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS PROFIT

     81.3     78.5     2.8      4
                    


ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

SELECTED DATA

(Dollars in millions, except per vehicle data)

(Unaudited)

 

     As Reported for the Six Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
    % Change  
     2009     2008      

REVENUE:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 887.2      $ 1,354.2      $ (467.0   (34 )% 

New heavy trucks

     71.1        84.2        (13.1   (16 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     958.3        1,438.4        (480.1   (33 )% 

Used retail

     366.1        453.4        (87.3   (19 )% 

Used wholesale

     85.2        134.3        (49.1   (37 )% 
                    

Total used vehicle

     451.3        587.7        (136.4   (23 )% 

Parts and service

     321.7        336.6        (14.9   (4 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     43.3        73.0        (29.7   (41 )% 
                    

Total revenue

   $ 1,774.6      $ 2,435.7      $ (661.1   (27 )% 
                    

GROSS PROFIT

        

New light vehicles

   $ 58.8      $ 93.1      $ (34.3   (37 )% 

New heavy trucks

     3.0        3.7        (0.7   (19 )% 
                    

Total new

     61.8        96.8        (35.0   (36 )% 

Used retail

     39.9        52.7        (12.8   (24 )% 

Used wholesale

     (0.3     (0.7     0.4      57
                    

Total used vehicle

     39.6        52.0        (12.4   (24 )% 

Parts and service

     158.0        170.8        (12.8   (7 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     43.3        73.0        (29.7   (41 )% 
                    

Total gross profit

   $ 302.7      $ 392.6      $ (89.9   (23 )% 
                    

VEHICLES SOLD:

        

New light retail vehicles

     28,927        44,310        (15,383   (35 )% 

New fleet vehicles

     1,200        2,018        (818   (41 )% 
                    

Total light vehicles

     30,127        46,328        (16,201   (35 )% 

New heavy trucks

     1,092        1,305        (213   (16 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     31,219        47,633        (16,414   (34 )% 
                    

Used retail units

     20,343        25,344        (5,001   (20 )% 
                    

REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 29,449      $ 29,231      $ 218      1

New heavy trucks

     65,110        64,521        589      1

Used retail

     17,996        17,890        106      1

GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 1,952      $ 2,010      $ (58   (3 )% 

New heavy trucks

     2,747        2,835        (88   (3 )% 

Used retail

     1,961        2,079        (118   (6 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     840        1,000        (160   (16 )% 

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:

        

New light vehicles

     6.6     6.9     (0.3 )%    (4 )% 

New heavy trucks

     4.2     4.4     (0.2 )%    (5 )% 

Used retail

     10.9     11.6     (0.7 )%    (6 )% 

Parts and service

     49.1     50.7     (1.6 )%    (3 )% 
                    

Total

     17.1     16.1     1   6
                    


     As Reported for the Six Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
   % Change  
     2009     2008       

REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:

         

New light vehicles

   50.0   55.6     

New heavy trucks

   4.0   3.5     

Used retail

   20.7   18.6     

Used wholesale

   4.8   5.5     

Parts and service

   18.1   13.8     

Finance and insurance, net

   2.4   3.0     
                 

Total revenue

   100.0   100.0     
                 

GROSS PROFIT MIX PERCENTAGES:

         

New light vehicles

   19.4   23.7     

New heavy trucks

   1.0   0.9     

Used retail

   13.2   13.5     

Used wholesale

   (0.1 )%    (0.2 )%      

Parts and service

   52.2   43.5     

Finance and insurance, net

   14.3   18.6     
                 

Total gross profit

   100.0   100.0     
                 

SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS PROFIT

   82.5   79.2   3.3    4
                 


     Same Store for the Six Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
    % Change  
     2009     2008      

REVENUE:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 881.2      $ 1,354.2      $ (473.0   (35 )% 

New heavy trucks

     71.1        84.2        (13.1   (16 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     952.3        1,438.4        (486.1   (34 )% 

Used retail

     364.1        453.4        (89.3   (20 )% 

Used wholesale

     84.5        134.3        (49.8   (37 )% 
                    

Total used vehicle

     448.6        587.7        (139.1   (24 )% 

Parts and service

     319.4        336.6        (17.2   (5 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     43.0        73.0        (30.0   (41 )% 
                    

Total revenue

   $ 1,763.3      $ 2,435.7      $ (672.4   (28 )% 
                    

GROSS PROFIT

        

New light vehicles

   $ 58.4      $ 93.1      $ (34.7   (37 )% 

New heavy trucks

     3.0        3.7        (0.7   (19 )% 
                    

Total new

     61.4        96.8        (35.4   (37 )% 

Used retail

     39.7        52.7        (13.0   (25 )% 

Used wholesale

     (0.3     (0.7     0.4      57
                    

Total used vehicle

     39.4        52.0        (12.6   (24 )% 

Parts and service

     156.9        170.8        (13.9   (8 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     43.0        73.0        (30.0   (41 )% 
                    

Total gross profit

   $ 300.7      $ 392.6      $ (91.9   (23 )% 
                    

VEHICLES SOLD:

        

New light retail vehicles

     28,676        44,310        (15,634   (35 )% 

New fleet vehicles

     1,200        2,018        (818   (41 )% 
                    

Total light vehicles

     29,876        46,328        (16,452   (36 )% 

New heavy trucks

     1,092        1,305        (213   (16 )% 
                    

Total new vehicle

     30,968        47,633        (16,665   (35 )% 
                    

Used retail units

     20,210        25,344        (5,134   (20 )% 
                    


     Same Store for the Six Months
Ended June 30,
    Increase
(Decrease)
    % Change  
     2009     2008      

REVENUE PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 29,495      $ 29,231      $ 264      1

New heavy trucks

     65,100        64,521        579      1

Used retail

     18,016        17,890        126      1

GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE SOLD:

        

New light vehicles

   $ 1,955      $ 2,010      $ (55   (3 )% 

New heavy trucks

     2,747        2,835        (88   (3 )% 

Used retail

     1,964        2,079        (115   (6 )% 

Finance and insurance, net

     840        1,000        (160   (16 )% 

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN:

        

New light vehicles

     6.6     6.9     (0.3 )%    (4 )% 

New heavy trucks

     4.2     4.4     (0.2 )%    (5 )% 

Used retail

     10.9     11.6     (0.7 )%    (6 )% 

Parts and service

     49.1     50.7     (1.6 )%    (3 )% 
                    

Total

     17.1     16.1     1.0   6
                    

REVENUE MIX PERCENTAGES:

        

New light vehicles

     50.0     55.6    

New heavy trucks

     4.0     3.5    

Used retail

     20.7     18.6    

Used wholesale

     4.8     5.5    

Parts and service

     18.1     13.8    

Finance and insurance, net

     2.4     3.0    
                    

Total revenue

     100.0     100.0    
                    

Gross profit mix percentages:

        

New light vehicles

     19.4     23.7    

New heavy trucks

     1.0     0.9    

Used retail

     13.2     13.5    

Used wholesale

     (0.1 )%      (0.2 )%     

Parts and service

     52.2     43.5    

Finance and insurance, net

     14.3     18.6    
                    

Total gross profit

     100.0     100.0    
                    

SG&A EXPENSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS PROFIT

     82.6     79.2     3.4      4
                    


ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

Selected Balance Sheet Data

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   Increase
(Decrease)
    % Change  

Selected Balance Sheet Data

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 41.9    $ 91.6    $ (49.7   (54.3 )% 

New vehicle inventory

     414.6      562.2      (147.6   (26.3 )% 

Used vehicle inventory

     71.0      59.9      11.1      18.5

Parts inventory

     43.7      44.5      (0.8   (1.8 )% 

Total current assets

     821.3      1,019.7      (198.4   (19.5 )% 

Floor plan notes payable

     456.1      612.8      (156.7   (25.6 )% 

Total current liabilities

     626.5      854.5      (228.0   (26.7 )% 

CAPITALIZATION:

          

Long-term debt (including current portion)

   $ 547.5    $ 599.7    $ (52.2   (8.7 )% 

Shareholders’ equity

     233.3      226.6      6.7      3.0
                            

Total

   $ 780.8    $ 826.3    $ (45.5   (5.5 )% 

Brand Mix - New Light Vehicle by Revenue

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008  

Luxury

    

BMW

   10   9

Mercedes-Benz

   6   6

Lexus

   5   6

Acura

   4   5

Infiniti

   4   4

Other luxury

   5   5
            

Total luxury

   34   35

Mid-Line Imports:

    

Honda

   27   28

Toyota

   10   10

Nissan

   12   12

Other imports

   4   3
            

Total imports

   53   53

Mid-Line Domestic:

    

Ford

   7   5

General motors

   2   3

Chrysler

   3   3
            

Total domestic

   12   11

Value

   1   1
            

Total Light Vehicles

   100   100
            


Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Our operations during the first six months of 2009 and 2008 were impacted by certain items that are not core dealership operating items, which we believe are important to highlight when reviewing our results and should not be considered when forecasting our future results.

The non-core items shown in the table below include (i) restructuring costs consisting primarily of severance and retention expenses related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters and the elimination of our regional management structure, (ii) executive separation benefits in 2008 related to the departure of our former chief financial officer, (iii) implementation costs associated with transitioning our dealerships to DealerTrack’s Arkona dealer management system and (iv) a legal settlements benefit in 2009 related to legal claims arising in, and before, the year 2003.

 

     For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Non-core items – (income) expense

    

Restructuring costs

   $ 1.7      $ 0.3   

Executive separation benefits expense

     —          1.7   

Dealer management system implementation costs

     0.1        0.3   

Tax benefit of non-core items above

     (0.6 )     (0.9
                

Total

   $ 1.2      $ 1.4   
                

Non-core items per dilutive share

   $ 0.04      $ 0.04   
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)

     33.2        32.2   

 

     As Reported for the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Non-core items – (income) expense

    

Restructuring costs

   $ 3.0      $ 0.3   

Executive separation benefits expense

     —          1.7   

Dealer management system implementation costs

     0.3        0.6   

Legal settlements benefit

     (1.5     —     

Tax benefit of non-core items above

     (0.6     (1.0
                

Total

   $ 1.2      $ 1.6   
                

Non-core items per dilutive share

   $ 0.04      $ 0.05   
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)

     33.2        32.2   
                


Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Summary of Debt Covenants

As of and for the Period Ended June 30, 2009

(Dollars in millions, except per vehicle data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Wachovia
Mortgages
    Credit
Facilities
 

Senior Leverage Ratio must be < 3.00

    

SECURED DEBT (numerator)

    

+

 

Mortgage notes payable (including mortgages associated with assets held for sale)

     $ 182.1   

+

 

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility

       —     

+

 

Capital lease obligations

       0.2   

+

 

Interest rate SWAP obligations

       —     

+

 

Other indebtedness

       0.1   
            

=

 

TOTAL SECURED DEBT (ex floorplan)

     $ 182.4   
            

EBITDA (denominator)

    

+

 

Income from continuing operations - trailing 12 months (“T12”)

     $ (342.3

+

 

Add back Total interest expense (ex floorplan interest) - T12

       43.0   

+

 

Add back Income tax expense - T12

       (146.0

+

 

Add back Depreciation & amortization - T12

       24.3   

+

 

Add back Accounting changes from gain on debt repurchase

       6.3   

+

 

Add back Other non-cash charges - T12

       540.1   
            

=

 

CONSOLIDATED EBITDA

       125.4   

+

 

Add back Pro forma acquisitions EBITDA (as defined)

       —     

+

 

Add back Pro forma rent savings (as defined)

       —     
            

=

 

CONSOLIDATED PROFORMA EBITDA

     $ 125.4   
            

SENIOR LEVERAGE RATIO

       1.45   

Total Leverage Ratio must be < 5.00

    

TOTAL DEBT (numerator)

    

+

 

8.0% Sr. Subordinated Notes (face value outstanding)

   $ 179.4      $ 179.4   

+

 

7.625% Sr. Subordinated Notes

     143.2        143.2   

+

 

3.0% Convertible Notes

     62.0        62.0   

+

 

Mortgage notes payable (including mortgages associated with assets held for sale)

     182.1        182.1   

+

 

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility

     —          —     

+

 

Direct reimbursement obligations under letters of credit

     11.4        —     

+

 

Capital lease obligations

     0.2        0.2   

+

 

Interest rate SWAP obligations

     8.4        —     

+

 

Other indebtedness (as defined)

     1.8        0.1   
                  

=

 

TOTAL DEBT (ex Floorplan)

   $ 588.5      $ 567.0   
                  

EBITDA (denominator)

    

+

 

Income from continuing operations - trailing 12 months (“T12”)

   $ (342.3   $ (342.3

+

 

Add back Total interest expense (ex floorplan) - T12

     43.0        43.0   

+

 

Add back Income tax expense - T12

     (146.0     (146.0

+

 

Add back Depreciation & amortization - T12

     24.3        24.3   

+

 

Add back Accounting changes from gain on debt repurchase

     6.3        6.3   

+

 

Add back Other non-cash charges - T12

     546.4        540.1   

+

 

Add back Non-recurring items - T12

     11.0        —     
                  

=

 

CONSOLIDATED EBITDA

     142.7        125.4   

+

 

Add back Pro forma acquisitions EBITDA (as defined)

     —          —     

+

 

Add back Pro forma rent savings (as defined)

     —          —     
                  

=

 

CONSOLIDATED PROFORMA EBITDA

   $ 142.7      $ 125.4   
                  

TOTAL LEVERAGE RATIO

     4.12        4.52   


Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio must be > 1.2

  

EBITDAR (numerator)

    

+

 

Income from continuing operations - trailing 12 months (“T12”)

   $ (342.3   $ (342.3

+

 

Add back Total interest expense (ex floorplan) - T12

     43.0        43.0   

+

 

Add back Income tax expense - T12

     (146.0     (146.0

+

 

Add back Depreciation & amortization - T12

     24.3        24.3   

+

 

Add back Accounting changes from gain on debt repurchase

     6.3        6.3   

+

 

Add back Other non-cash charges - T12 (as defined)

     546.4        540.1   

+

 

Add back Non-recurring items - T12 (as defined)

     11.0        —     
                  

=

 

CONSOLIDATED EBITDA

     142.7        125.4   

+

 

PLUS Required principal payments - T12

     41.3        41.3   

-

 

LESS Capital expenditures (as defined)

     (16.8     (12.5
                  

=

 

TOTAL EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES

   $ 167.2      $ 154.2   
                  

FIXED CHARGES (denominator)

    

+

 

Total interest expense (ex Floorplan Interest) - T12

   $ 43.0      $ 43.0   

-

 

LESS rest associated with convertible notes - T12

     (2.4     (2.4

+

 

PLUS Required principal payments - T12

     8.8        8.8   

+

 

PLUS Rental expense - T12

     41.3        41.3   

-

 

LESS Pro forma rent savings (as defined)

     —          —     

+

 

PLUS Cash paid for taxes - T12

     3.7        3.7   
                  

=

 

TOTAL FIXED CHARGES

   $ 94.4      $ 94.4   
                  

FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO

     1.77        1.63   

Current Ratio must be > 1.2

    

Total current assets (numerator)

    

+

 

Total current assets

   $ 821.3      $ 821.3   

+

 

PLUS Available unused commitments under Revolving Credit Facility

     125.0        135.9   
                  

=

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

   $ 946.3      $ 957.2   
                  

Total current liabilities (denominator)

    

+

 

Total current liabilities

   $ 626.5      $ 626.5   

-

 

LESS Debt balloon payments due within 6-12 months

     —          —     
                  

=

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

   $ 626.5      $ 626.5   
                  

CURRENT RATIO

     1.51        1.53   

Adjusted Net Worth must be > $350 million

    
 

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 233.3     

-

 

LESS 50% of net income subsequent to June 30, 2008 (to the extent net income is positive)

     —       

-

 

LESS Proceeds from stock option exercises subsequent to June 30, 2008

     (0.1  

+

 

ADD Impairment expenses, net of tax

     383.0     
            

=

 

ADJUSTED NET WORTH

   $ 616.2