LITHIA MOTORS INC - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020
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: 001-14733
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon | 93-0572810 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
150 N. Bartlett Street | Medford | Oregon | 97501 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(541) 776-6401
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Class A common stock without par value | LAD | The New York Stock Exchange | ||
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” and “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 July 24, 2020, there were 22,440,945 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock outstanding and 400,000 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding.
LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page | |
Item 1. | ||
Item 2. | ||
Item 3. | ||
Item 4. | ||
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | |
Item 1A. | ||
Item 2. | ||
Item 6. | ||
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 120.3 | $ | 84.0 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8.3 and $7.3 | 446.4 | 505.0 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 1,812.8 | 2,433.7 | ||||||
Other current assets | 50.6 | 47.8 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 2,430.1 | 3,070.5 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $309.2 and $284.3 | 1,663.0 | 1,611.7 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 234.4 | 251.9 | ||||||
Goodwill | 592.2 | 454.6 | ||||||
Franchise value | 355.5 | 306.7 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 263.8 | 388.5 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 5,539.0 | $ | 6,083.9 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Floor plan notes payable | $ | 292.0 | $ | 425.2 | ||||
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade | 1,168.6 | 1,642.4 | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 56.7 | 39.3 | ||||||
Trade payables | 124.8 | 125.3 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 384.3 | 336.9 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,026.4 | 2,569.1 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 1,357.9 | 1,430.6 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 145.4 | 137.9 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 123.8 | 131.1 | ||||||
Non-current operating lease liabilities | 221.6 | 238.5 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 131.7 | 109.0 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 4,006.8 | 4,616.2 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock - no par value; authorized 15.0 shares; none outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Class A common stock - no par value; authorized 100.0 shares; issued and outstanding 22.4 and 22.6 | 2.1 | 20.5 | ||||||
Class B common stock - no par value; authorized 25.0 shares; issued and outstanding 0.4 and 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 30.1 | 46.0 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7.2 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 1,507.1 | 1,401.8 | ||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 1,532.2 | 1,467.7 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 5,539.0 | $ | 6,083.9 | ||||
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 1,367.8 | $ | 1,707.4 | $ | 2,741.3 | $ | 3,168.5 | ||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 922.2 | 888.3 | 1,796.5 | 1,716.2 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 51.3 | 81.7 | 118.0 | 159.1 | ||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 124.9 | 129.0 | 246.7 | 246.5 | ||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 275.5 | 335.5 | 605.4 | 652.9 | ||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 16.9 | 79.8 | 54.4 | 128.2 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 2,758.6 | 3,221.7 | 5,562.3 | 6,071.4 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 1,275.6 | 1,612.0 | 2,570.9 | 2,987.2 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 823.9 | 795.1 | 1,608.3 | 1,538.4 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 49.2 | 79.9 | 115.3 | 156.4 | ||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 131.1 | 165.2 | 292.8 | 323.1 | ||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 14.4 | 75.9 | 49.7 | 122.0 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 2,294.2 | 2,728.1 | 4,637.0 | 5,127.1 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 464.4 | 493.6 | 925.3 | 944.3 | ||||||||||||
Asset impairments | 7.9 | — | 7.9 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 304.5 | 356.5 | 650.5 | 678.3 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 22.3 | 20.2 | 44.3 | 40.0 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 129.7 | 116.9 | 222.6 | 225.5 | ||||||||||||
Floor plan interest expense | (8.1 | ) | (19.4 | ) | (22.1 | ) | (37.5 | ) | ||||||||
Other interest expense, net | (16.8 | ) | (15.0 | ) | (33.8 | ) | (30.3 | ) | ||||||||
Other income, net | 3.5 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 108.3 | 85.5 | 172.5 | 163.3 | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision | (30.6 | ) | (23.6 | ) | (48.6 | ) | (45.0 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 77.7 | $ | 61.9 | $ | 123.9 | $ | 118.3 | ||||||||
Basic net income per share | $ | 3.40 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 5.37 | $ | 5.10 | ||||||||
Shares used in basic per share calculations | 22.8 | 23.4 | 23.1 | 23.2 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income per share | $ | 3.38 | $ | 2.63 | $ | 5.32 | $ | 5.08 | ||||||||
Shares used in diluted per share calculations | 23.0 | 23.5 | 23.3 | 23.3 | ||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid per Class A and Class B share | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.59 | ||||||||
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (In millions) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 77.7 | $ | 61.9 | $ | 123.9 | $ | 118.3 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0.5, $0.3, $2.3, and $0.3, respectively | (1.4 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 76.3 | $ | 61.0 | $ | 117.4 | $ | 117.4 | ||||||||
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (In millions) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | 22.6 | $ | 20.5 | 0.6 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 46.0 | $ | (0.7 | ) | $ | 1,401.8 | $ | 1,467.7 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46.2 | 46.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $1.8 | — | — | — | — | — | (5.1 | ) | — | (5.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock in connection with employee stock plans | — | 2.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock to employees | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common stock | (0.5 | ) | (32.0 | ) | — | — | (16.2 | ) | — | — | (48.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation for stock and stock option issuances and excess tax benefits from option exercises | — | 8.9 | — | — | (3.8 | ) | — | — | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | (7.0 | ) | (7.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to adopt ASC 326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | (4.8 | ) | (4.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2020 | 22.2 | — | 0.6 | 0.1 | 26.0 | (5.8 | ) | 1,436.2 | 1,456.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77.7 | 77.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | (1.4 | ) | — | (1.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock in connection with employee stock plans | — | 3.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common stock | — | (2.3 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (2.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class B common stock converted to Class A common stock | 0.2 | — | (0.2 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation for stock and stock option issuances and excess tax benefits from option exercises | — | 0.9 | — | — | 4.1 | — | — | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6.8 | ) | (6.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2020 | 22.4 | $ | 2.1 | 0.4 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 30.1 | $ | (7.2 | ) | $ | 1,507.1 | $ | 1,532.2 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (In millions) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2018 | 22.0 | $ | — | 1.0 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 35.0 | $ | — | $ | 1,162.1 | $ | 1,197.2 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56.4 | 56.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock in connection with employee stock plans | — | 2.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock to employees | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common stock | — | (3.1 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (3.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class B common stock converted to Class A common stock | 0.2 | — | (0.2 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation for stock and stock option issuances and excess tax benefits from option exercises | — | 10.5 | — | — | (7.0 | ) | — | — | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6.7 | ) | (6.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to adopt ASC 842 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 22.3 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 28.0 | — | 1,212.7 | 1,250.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61.9 | 61.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0.3 | — | — | — | — | — | (0.9 | ) | — | (0.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock in connection with employee stock plans | 0.1 | 2.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation for stock and stock option issuances and excess tax benefits from option exercises | — | 0.5 | — | — | 3.4 | — | — | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Option premiums paid | — | — | — | — | (31.4 | ) | — | (5.1 | ) | (36.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | (7.0 | ) | (7.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2019 | 22.4 | $ | 13.0 | 0.8 | $ | 0.1 | $ | — | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 1,262.5 | $ | 1,274.7 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In millions) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 123.9 | $ | 118.3 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Asset impairments | 7.9 | 0.5 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 44.3 | 40.0 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 10.0 | 7.4 | ||||||
Gain on disposal of other assets | (0.3 | ) | — | |||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of franchise | (1.4 | ) | 0.3 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (4.9 | ) | 7.6 | |||||
(Increase) decrease (net of acquisitions and dispositions): | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 53.8 | 40.1 | ||||||
Inventories | 624.7 | (63.0 | ) | |||||
Other assets | (10.6 | ) | 6.4 | |||||
Increase (decrease) (net of acquisitions and dispositions): | ||||||||
Floor plan notes payable | (130.7 | ) | 89.7 | |||||
Trade payables | 0.3 | 3.5 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 51.1 | (8.8 | ) | |||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue | 21.9 | 2.4 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 790.0 | 244.4 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (78.3 | ) | (57.8 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of assets | 1.6 | 0.8 | ||||||
Cash paid for other investments | (9.7 | ) | (6.7 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (92.3 | ) | (75.0 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of stores | 11.6 | 28.9 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (167.1 | ) | (109.8 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayments on floor plan notes payable, net: non-trade | (456.8 | ) | (11.1 | ) | ||||
Borrowings on lines of credit | 925.4 | 1,411.0 | ||||||
Repayments on lines of credit | (1,034.4 | ) | (1,450.0 | ) | ||||
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases, scheduled | (13.3 | ) | (12.0 | ) | ||||
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases, other | (4.9 | ) | (11.0 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 56.5 | — | ||||||
Payments of debt issuance costs | (0.9 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 6.1 | 5.1 | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (50.5 | ) | (3.1 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (13.8 | ) | (13.7 | ) | ||||
Other financing activity | — | (36.5 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (586.6 | ) | (121.5 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 36.3 | 13.1 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 84.0 | 31.6 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 120.3 | $ | 44.7 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 61.3 | $ | 69.5 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net | 4.4 | 7.2 | ||||||
Floor plan debt paid in connection with store disposals | 22.0 | 4.8 | ||||||
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities: | ||||||||
Debt issued in connection with acquisitions | $ | — | $ | 26.4 | ||||
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities 1 | $ | 4.2 | $ | 260.3 | ||||
Acquisition of financing leases | $ | 15.4 | $ | — | ||||
1 The amount for the six months ended June 30, 2019 includes the transition adjustment for the adoption of Topic 842.
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Interim Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation
These condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain unaudited information as of June 30, 2020, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements are not included herein. In management’s opinion, these unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the information when read in conjunction with our 2019 audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto. The financial information as of December 31, 2019, is derived from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2020. The unaudited interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
In 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” which replaces the existing incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The measurement of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is applicable to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor in accordance with Topic 842 on leases. In addition, Topic 326 made changes to the accounting for available-for-sale debt securities. We adopted Topic 326 using a modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under Topic 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. We recorded a decrease to retained earnings, net of tax, of $4.8 million as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting Topic 326. The transition adjustment is related to updating our allowance for loan loss methodology related to our auto loan receivables. Our methodology incorporates a combination of historical loan loss experience, current conditions and forecasts, as well as the value of any underlying assets securing the receivables.
In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, “Codification Improvements,” which provides guidance on accounting for credit losses on accrued interest receivable balances and guidance on including recoveries when estimating the allowance. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, “Targeted Transition Relief,” which allows entities with an option to elect fair value for certain instruments upon adoption of Topic 326.
The impact of adopting Topic 326 on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2020 was as follows (in millions):
Impact on Consolidated Balance Sheets | December 31, 2019 | Adjustments | January 1, 2020 | |||||||||
CECL Adoption: | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7.3 | $ | 505.0 | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 504.5 | |||||
Other non-current assets | 388.5 | (6.0 | ) | 382.5 | ||||||||
Total Assets | 6,083.9 | (6.5 | ) | 6,077.4 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 131.1 | (1.7 | ) | 129.4 | ||||||||
Total Liabilities | 4,616.2 | (1.7 | ) | 4,614.5 | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 1,401.8 | (4.8 | ) | 1,397.0 | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | 6,083.9 | (6.5 | ) | 6,077.4 | ||||||||
Reclassifications
Certain immaterial reclassifications of amounts previously reported have been made to the accompanying condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to maintain consistency and comparability between periods presented.
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Note 2. Contract Liabilities and Assets
Contract Liabilities
We are the obligor on our lifetime oil contracts. Revenue is allocated to these performance obligations and is recognized over time as services are provided to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized is calculated, net of cancellations, using an input method, which most closely depicts performance of the contracts. Our contract liability balances were $181.2 million and $171.5 million as of June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively; and we recognized $8.0 million and $16.2 million of revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, related to our contract liability balance at December 31, 2019. Our contract liability balance is included in accrued liabilities and deferred revenue.
Contract Assets
Revenue from finance and insurance sales is recognized, net of estimated charge-backs, at the time of the sale of the related vehicle. We act as an agent in the sale of these contracts as the pricing is set by the third-party provider, and our commission is preset. A portion of the transaction price related to sales of finance and insurance contracts is considered variable consideration and is estimated and recognized upon the sale of the contract. Our contract asset balances associated with future estimated variable consideration were $8.2 million and $8.9 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; and are included in trade receivables and other non-current assets.
Note 3. Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets
Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Contracts in transit | $ | 247.9 | $ | 269.7 | ||||
Trade receivables | 56.3 | 52.8 | ||||||
Vehicle receivables | 45.0 | 50.9 | ||||||
Manufacturer receivables | 74.9 | 112.4 | ||||||
Auto loan receivables | 60.8 | 62.2 | ||||||
Other receivables | 19.0 | 19.4 | ||||||
503.9 | 567.4 | |||||||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | (8.3 | ) | (7.3 | ) | ||||
Less: Long-term portion of accounts receivable, net | (49.2 | ) | (55.1 | ) | ||||
Total accounts receivable, net | $ | 446.4 | $ | 505.0 | ||||
Accounts receivable classifications include the following:
• | Contracts in transit are receivables from various lenders for the financing of vehicles that we have arranged on behalf of the customer and are typically received approximately ten days after selling a vehicle. |
• | Trade receivables are comprised of amounts due from customers for open charge accounts, lenders for the commissions earned on financing and others for commissions earned on service contracts and insurance products. |
• | Vehicle receivables represent receivables for the portion of the vehicle sales price paid directly by the customer. |
• | Manufacturer receivables represent amounts due from manufacturers, including holdbacks, rebates, incentives and warranty claims. |
• | Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers related to retail sales of vehicles and certain finance and insurance products. |
Interest income on auto loan receivables is recognized based on the contractual terms of each loan and is accrued until repayment, reaching non-accrual status, charge-off, or repossession. Direct costs associated with loan originations are capitalized and expensed as an offset to interest income when recognized on the loans. All other receivables are recorded at invoice and do not bear interest until they are 60 days past due.
The balance of auto loan receivables is made up primarily of sub-prime loans secured by the related vehicle. More than 97% of the portfolio is aged less than 60 days past due with less than 3% on non-accrual status. As of June 30, 2020, the allowance for credit losses related to auto loan receivables was $13.9 million and included in allowance for doubtful accounts and other non-current assets. In accordance with Topic 326, the allowance for loan losses is estimated based on our historical write-off experience, current conditions and forecasts as well as the value of any underlying assets securing these loans and is reviewed monthly. Consideration is given to recent delinquency trends and recovery rates. Account balances are charged against the allowance upon
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reaching 120 days past due status. The annual activity for charges and subsequent recoveries is immaterial. The remainder of our receivables are due primarily from manufacturer partners and various third-party lenders. The historical losses related to these balances are immaterial.
The long-term portion of accounts receivable was included as a component of other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Note 4. Inventories
The components of inventories, net, consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
New vehicles | $ | 1,172.6 | $ | 1,704.1 | ||||
Used vehicles | 554.6 | 638.1 | ||||||
Parts and accessories | 85.6 | 91.5 | ||||||
Total inventories | $ | 1,812.8 | $ | 2,433.7 | ||||
Note 5. Goodwill and Franchise Value
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows (in millions):
Domestic | Import | Luxury | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2018 ¹ | $ | 164.5 | $ | 188.9 | $ | 81.5 | $ | 434.9 | ||||||||
Adjustments to purchase price allocations 2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||
Additions through acquisitions 2 | 6.2 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||
Reductions from impairments | (0.3 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (1.7 | ) | ||||||||
Reductions through divestitures | (0.2 | ) | (0.9 | ) | — | (1.1 | ) | |||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2019 ¹ | 171.8 | 197.3 | 85.5 | 454.6 | ||||||||||||
Additions through acquisitions 3 | 32.0 | 92.9 | 17.0 | 141.9 | ||||||||||||
Reductions through divestitures | (0.1 | ) | (0.7 | ) | — | (0.8 | ) | |||||||||
Reductions from impairments | (0.5 | ) | (3.0 | ) | (3.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 203.2 | $ | 286.5 | $ | 102.5 | $ | 592.2 | ||||||||
1 Net of accumulated impairment losses of $299.3 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2008.
2 Our purchase price allocation for the 2018 acquisitions were finalized in 2019. As a result, we added $22.5 million of goodwill.
3 Our purchase price allocation for a portion of the 2019 acquisitions was finalized in 2020. As a result, we added $141.9 million of goodwill. Our purchase price allocation for the remaining 2019 and 2020 acquisitions are preliminary and goodwill is not yet allocated to our segments. These amounts are included in other non-current assets until we finalize our purchase accounting. See Note 12.
The changes in the carrying amounts of franchise value are as follows (in millions):
Franchise Value | |||
Balance as of December 31, 2018 | $ | 288.7 | |
Adjustments to purchase price allocations 1 | 3.5 | ||
Additions through acquisitions 1 | 20.9 | ||
Reductions through divestitures | (6.0 | ) | |
Reductions from impairments | (0.4 | ) | |
Balance as of December 31, 2019 | 306.7 | ||
Additions through acquisitions 2 | 53.9 | ||
Reductions through divestitures | (0.7 | ) | |
Reductions from impairments | (4.4 | ) | |
Balance as of June 30, 2020 | $ | 355.5 | |
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1 Our purchase price allocation for the 2018 acquisitions were finalized in 2019. As a result, we added $24.4 million of franchise value.
2 Our purchase price allocation for a portion of the 2019 acquisitions was finalized in 2020. As a result, we added $53.9 million of franchise value. Our purchase price allocation for the remaining 2019 and 2020 acquisitions are preliminary and franchise value is not yet allocated to our segments. These amounts are included in other non-current assets until we finalize our purchase accounting. See Note 12.
Note 6. Stockholders’ Equity
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock
Repurchases of our Class A Common Stock occurred under a repurchase authorization granted by our Board of Directors and related to shares withheld as part of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). On October 22, 2018, our Board of Directors approved an additional $250 million repurchase authorization of our Class A common stock, increasing our total share repurchase authorization to $500 million. Share repurchases under this authorization were as follows:
Repurchases Occurring in 2020 | Cumulative Repurchases as of June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Shares | Average Price | Shares | Average Price | |||||||||||
Share Repurchase Authorization | 563,953 | $ | 81.71 | 3,719,048 | $ | 84.02 | ||||||||
As of June 30, 2020, we had $187.5 million available for repurchases pursuant to our share repurchase authorization.
In addition, during 2020, we repurchased 29,857 shares at an average price of $146.60 per share, for a total of $4.4 million, related to tax withholdings associated with the vesting of RSUs. The repurchase of shares related to tax withholdings associated with stock awards does not reduce the number of shares available for repurchase as approved by our Board of Directors.
Note 7. Fair Value Measurements
Factors used in determining the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities are summarized into three broad categories:
• | Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities; |
• | Level 2 - other significant observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment spreads, credit risk; and |
• | Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs, including our own assumptions in determining fair value. |
We determined that the carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximate their fair values because of the nature of their terms and current market rates of these instruments. We believe the carrying value of our variable rate debt approximates fair value.
We have fixed rate debt primarily consisting of amounts outstanding under our senior notes and real estate mortgages. We calculated the estimated fair value of the senior notes using quoted prices for the identical liability (Level 1) and calculated the estimated fair value of the fixed rate real estate mortgages using a discounted cash flow methodology with estimated current interest rates based on a similar risk profile and duration (Level 2). The fixed cash flows are discounted and summed to compute the fair value of the debt. As of June 30, 2020, our real estate mortgages and other debt, which includes capital leases, had maturity dates between October 31, 2020, and August 31, 2038.
We have derivative instruments consisting of interest rate collars. The fair value of derivative liabilities is measured using observable Level 2 market expectations at each measurement date and is recorded as current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 11 for more details regarding our derivative contracts.
We estimate the value of other long-lived assets that are recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis on a market valuation approach. We use prices and other relevant information generated primarily by recent market transactions involving similar or comparable assets, as well as our historical experience in divestitures, acquisitions and real estate transactions. Additionally, we may use a cost valuation approach to value long-lived assets when a market valuation approach is unavailable. Under this approach, we determine the cost to replace the service capacity of an asset, adjusted for physical and economic obsolescence. When available, we use valuation inputs from independent valuation experts, such as real estate appraisers and brokers, to corroborate our estimates of fair value. Real estate appraisers’ and brokers’ valuations are typically developed using one or more valuation techniques
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including market, income and replacement cost approaches. Because these valuations contain unobservable inputs, we classified the measurement of fair value of long-lived assets as Level 3.
There were no changes to our valuation techniques during the six-month period ended June 30, 2020.
Below are our derivative liabilities that are measured at fair value (in millions):
Fair Value at June 30, 2020 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||
Measured on a recurring basis: | ||||||||||||
Derivative contract, net | $ | — | $ | 9.8 | $ | — | ||||||
Fair Value at December 31, 2019 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||
Measured on a recurring basis: | ||||||||||||
Derivative contract, net | $ | — | $ | 1.0 | $ | — | ||||||
A summary of the aggregate carrying values, excluding unamortized debt issuance cost, and fair values of our long-term fixed interest rate debt is as follows (in millions):
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Carrying value | ||||||||
5.250% Senior notes due 2025 | $ | 300.0 | $ | 300.0 | ||||
4.625% Senior notes due 2027 | 400.0 | 400.0 | ||||||
Real estate mortgages and other debt | 523.7 | 466.6 | ||||||
$ | 1,223.7 | $ | 1,166.6 | |||||
Fair value | ||||||||
5.250% Senior notes due 2025 | $ | 301.1 | $ | 315.0 | ||||
4.625% Senior notes due 2027 | 391.0 | 412.0 | ||||||
Real estate mortgages and other debt | 505.3 | 468.7 | ||||||
$ | 1,197.4 | $ | 1,195.7 | |||||
Goodwill and franchise value for our reporting units are tested for impairment annually as of October 1 or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. During the second quarter of 2020, there were indications of a triggering event at certain locations. We tested the goodwill and franchise value for these locations. As a result, we identified certain reporting units where it was more likely than not the fair value was less than the carrying amount, and recorded non-cash impairment charges of $3.5 million and $4.4 million, which was equal to the difference between the fair value and the carrying value for goodwill and franchise value, respectively. The impairment charges for both goodwill and franchise value reduced the carrying value to zero at these locations. The non-cash impairment charges are included in “Asset impairments” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and are reported in the “Corporate and Other” category of our segment information.
Note 8. Net Income Per Share of Class A and Class B Common Stock
We compute net income per share of Class A and Class B common stock using the two-class method. Under this method, basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding common shares underlying equity awards that are unvested or subject to forfeiture. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the common shares issuable upon the net exercise of stock options and unvested RSUs and is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The computation of the diluted net income per share of Class A common stock assumes the conversion of Class B common stock, while the diluted net income per share of Class B common stock does not assume the conversion of those shares.
Except with respect to voting and transfer rights, the rights of the holders of our Class A and Class B common stock are identical. Under our Articles of Incorporation, the Class A and Class B common stock share equally in any dividends, liquidation proceeds or other distribution with respect to our common stock and the Articles of Incorporation can only be amended by a vote of the shareholders. Additionally, Oregon law provides that amendments to our Articles of Incorporation that would adversely alter the rights, powers or preferences of a given class of stock, must be approved by the class of stock adversely affected by the proposed
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amendment. As a result, the undistributed earnings for each year are allocated based on the contractual participation rights of the Class A and Class B common shares as if the earnings for the year had been distributed. Because the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the undistributed earnings are allocated on a proportionate basis.
Following is a reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares used for our basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS (in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended June 30, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | ||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders - basic | $ | 76.3 | $ | 1.4 | $ | 59.8 | $ | 2.1 | ||||||||
Reallocation of net income due to conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding | 0.1 | — | 0.2 | — | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares | 1.3 | — | 1.9 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders - diluted | $ | 77.7 | $ | 1.4 | $ | 61.9 | $ | 2.1 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic | 22.4 | 0.4 | 22.6 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares | 0.4 | — | 0.8 | — | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive stock options on weighted average common shares | 0.2 | — | 0.1 | — | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted | 23.0 | 0.4 | 23.5 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
Net income per common share - basic | $ | 3.40 | $ | 3.40 | $ | 2.65 | $ | 2.65 | ||||||||
Net income per common share - diluted | $ | 3.38 | $ | 3.38 | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.63 | ||||||||
The effect of antidilutive securities on Class A and Class B common stock was evaluated for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2020, and 2019 and was determined to be immaterial.
Six Months Ended June 30, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | ||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders - basic | $ | 121.8 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 114.2 | $ | 4.1 | ||||||||
Reallocation of net income due to conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding | 0.2 | — | 0.5 | — | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares | 1.9 | — | 3.6 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders - diluted | $ | 123.9 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 118.3 | $ | 4.1 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic | 22.7 | 0.4 | 22.4 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares | 0.4 | — | 0.8 | — | ||||||||||||
Effect of employee stock purchases and restricted stock units on weighted average common shares | 0.2 | — | 0.1 | — | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted | 23.3 | 0.4 | 23.3 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
Net income per common share - basic | $ | 5.37 | $ | 5.37 | $ | 5.10 | $ | 5.10 | ||||||||
Net income per common share - diluted | $ | 5.32 | $ | 5.32 | $ | 5.08 | $ | 5.08 | ||||||||
The effect of antidilutive securities on Class A and Class B common stock was evaluated for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, and 2019 and was determined to be immaterial.
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Note 9. Segments
While we have determined that each individual store is a reporting unit, we have aggregated our reporting units into three reportable segments based on their economic similarities: Domestic, Import and Luxury.
Our Domestic segment is comprised of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by Chrysler, General Motors and Ford. Our Import segment is comprised of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan and Volkswagen. Our Luxury segment is comprised of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by BMW, Mercedes and Lexus. The franchises in each segment also sell used vehicles, parts and automotive services, as well as automotive finance and insurance products.
Corporate and other revenue and income includes the results of operations of our stand-alone body shops offset by unallocated corporate overhead expenses, such as corporate personnel costs, and certain unallocated reserve and elimination adjustments. Additionally, certain internal corporate expense allocations increase segment income for Corporate and other while decreasing segment income for the other reportable segments. These internal corporate expense allocations are used to increase comparability of our dealerships and reflect the capital burden a stand-alone dealership would experience. Examples of these internal allocations include internal rent expense, internal floor plan financing charges, and internal fees charged to offset employees within our corporate headquarters who perform certain dealership functions.
We define our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to be certain members of our executive management group. Historical and forecasted operational performance are evaluated on a store-by-store basis and on a consolidated basis by the CODM. We derive the operating results of the segments directly from our internal management reporting system. The accounting policies used to derive segment results are substantially the same as those used to determine our consolidated results, except for the internal allocation within Corporate and other discussed above. Our CODM measures the performance of each operating segment based on several metrics, including earnings from operations, and uses these results, in part, to evaluate the performance of, and to allocate resources to, each of the operating segments.
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Certain financial information on a segment basis is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Domestic | ||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 499.1 | $ | 577.3 | $ | 969.6 | $ | 1,069.7 | ||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 389.9 | 321.0 | 717.6 | 621.5 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 19.8 | 29.6 | 45.8 | 59.2 | ||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 50.9 | 47.3 | 96.1 | 89.1 | ||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 102.2 | 121.0 | 219.5 | 236.4 | ||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 9.9 | 15.1 | 23.6 | 32.1 | ||||||||||||
1,071.8 | 1,111.3 | 2,072.2 | 2,108.0 | |||||||||||||
Import | ||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 572.7 | 740.8 | 1,173.0 | 1,373.4 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 345.9 | 363.5 | 700.6 | 704.8 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 20.3 | 29.0 | 46.5 | 56.9 | ||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 55.9 | 60.8 | 113.9 | 115.6 | ||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 105.3 | 127.3 | 230.1 | 245.0 | ||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 5.9 | 11.6 | 17.8 | 28.9 | ||||||||||||
1,106.0 | 1,333.0 | 2,281.9 | 2,524.6 | |||||||||||||
Luxury | ||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 297.2 | 383.7 | 598.2 | 723.2 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 189.5 | 203.1 | 380.6 | 389.4 | ||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 11.3 | 22.8 | 25.5 | 42.6 | ||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 17.7 | 18.4 | 34.6 | 34.9 | ||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 65.4 | 83.9 | 148.8 | 163.0 | ||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 0.6 | 52.7 | 12.0 | 66.5 | ||||||||||||
581.7 | 764.6 | 1,199.7 | 1,419.6 | |||||||||||||
2,759.5 | 3,208.9 | 5,553.8 | 6,052.2 | |||||||||||||
Corporate and other | (0.9 | ) | 12.8 | 8.5 | 19.2 | |||||||||||
$ | 2,758.6 | $ | 3,221.7 | $ | 5,562.3 | $ | 6,071.4 | |||||||||
Segment income1: | ||||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 59.4 | $ | 36.5 | $ | 87.2 | $ | 56.3 | ||||||||
Import | 48.8 | 39.5 | 73.6 | 69.5 | ||||||||||||
Luxury | 12.3 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 23.4 | ||||||||||||
120.5 | 91.5 | 174.7 | 149.2 | |||||||||||||
Corporate and other | 23.4 | 26.2 | 70.0 | 78.8 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (22.3 | ) | (20.2 | ) | (44.3 | ) | (40.0 | ) | ||||||||
Other interest expense | (16.8 | ) | (15.0 | ) | (33.8 | ) | (30.3 | ) | ||||||||
Other income, net | 3.5 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 108.3 | $ | 85.5 | $ | 172.5 | $ | 163.3 | ||||||||
1Segment income for each of the segments is defined as income before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, other interest expense and other income, net.
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June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Total assets: | ||||||||
Domestic | $ | 1,140.1 | $ | 1,467.6 | ||||
Import | 1,258.4 | 1,306.5 | ||||||
Luxury | 844.3 | 945.2 | ||||||
Corporate and other | 2,296.2 | 2,364.6 | ||||||
$ | 5,539.0 | $ | 6,083.9 | |||||
Note 10. Leases
We lease certain dealerships, office space, land and equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have elected not to bifurcate lease and nonlease components related to leases of real property.
Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 25 years or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.
Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Our lease agreements do no contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
We rent or sublease certain real estate to third parties.
The table below presents the lease-related liabilities recorded on the balance sheet (in millions):
June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
Operating lease liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion included in accrued liabilities | $ | 24.8 | $ | 25.2 | ||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 221.6 | 238.5 | ||||||
Total operating lease liabilities | 246.4 | 263.7 | ||||||
Finance lease liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion included in current maturities of long-term debt | 1.7 | 1.1 | ||||||
Long-term portion of lease liabilities in long-term debt | 43.7 | 29.5 | ||||||
Total finance lease liabilities 1 | 45.4 | 30.6 | ||||||
Total lease liabilities | $ | 291.8 | $ | 294.3 | ||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term: | ||||||||
Operating leases | 13 years | |||||||
Finance leases | 9 years | |||||||
Weighted-average discount rate: | ||||||||
Operating leases | 5.03 | % | ||||||
Finance leases | 5.69 | % | ||||||
1 Corresponding finance lease assets are not material and are included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation.
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The components of lease costs, which were included in selling, general and administrative in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, were as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Operating lease cost 1 | $ | 11.7 | $ | 12.2 | $ | 23.5 | $ | 24.3 | ||||||||
Variable lease cost 2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
Sublease income | (1.1 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (2.2 | ) | ||||||||
Total lease costs | $ | 11.1 | $ | 11.4 | $ | 22.7 | $ | 23.3 | ||||||||
1 Includes short-term and month-to-month lease costs, which are immaterial.
2 Variable lease cost generally includes reimbursement for actual costs incurred by our lessors for common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance on leased real estate.
As of June 30, 2020, the maturities of our operating lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
Operating Leases | ||||
Remainder of 2020 | $ | 36.3 | ||
Year Ending December 31, | ||||
2021 | 33.9 | |||
2022 | 30.6 | |||
2023 | 25.7 | |||
2024 | 23.4 | |||
Thereafter | 195.0 | |||
Total minimum lease payments | 344.9 | |||
Less: | ||||
Present value adjustment | (98.5 | ) | ||
Operating lease liabilities | $ | 246.4 | ||
Note 11. Derivative Financial Instruments
We account for derivative financial instruments by recording the fair value as either an asset or liability in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognize the resulting gains or losses as adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. For derivative instruments that hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”) in stockholders’ equity and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. To receive hedge accounting treatment, cash flow hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to expected future cash flows on hedged transactions.
In the second quarter of 2019, to hedge the business exposure to rising interest rates on a portion of our variable rate debt, we entered into a 5-year zero-cost interest rate collar, with an aggregate notional amount of $300 million. This instrument hedges interest rate risk related to a portion of our $1.2 billion of non-trade floor plan notes payable.
The gains and losses from the cash flow hedge are recorded in AOCI and released to interest expense in the same period that the hedged interest expense on the floor plan is recognized. As of June 30, 2020, we have had a total loss of $9.8 million recorded associated with the fair value of our derivative instrument, included as a component of accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities with the offsets in our deferred tax liability and AOCI. As of June 30, 2020, the amount of net losses we expect to reclassify from AOCI into interest expense in earnings within the next twelve months is $2.7 million. The actual amount reclassified could vary due to future changes in the fair value of the derivative. We reclassified $0.4 million from AOCI for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
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Note 12. Acquisitions
In the first six months of 2020, we completed the following acquisitions:
• | On February 17, 2020, Sacramento Lexus and Roseville Lexus in California. |
• | On June 1, 2020, Hank’s Body Shop in Billings, Montana |
• | On June 1, 2020, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bend and Nissan of Bend in Oregon |
Revenue and operating income contributed by the 2020 acquisitions subsequent to the date of acquisition were as follows (in millions):
Six Months Ended June 30, | 2020 | |||
Revenue | $ | 51.6 | ||
Operating income | 1.1 | |||
In the first six months of 2019, we completed the following acquisitions:
• | On May 1, 2019, Hamilton Honda in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. |
• | On May 20, 2019, Ford Lincoln of Morgantown in Morgantown, West Virginia. |
All acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of the acquired stores are included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition.
The following tables summarize the consideration paid for the 2020 acquisitions and the amount of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in millions):
Consideration | ||||
Cash paid, net of cash acquired | $ | 92.3 | ||
The purchase price allocations for the Sacramento Lexus, Roseville Lexus, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bend and Nissan of Bend acquisitions are preliminary, and we have not obtained and evaluated all of the detailed information necessary to finalize the opening balance sheet amounts in all respects. We recorded the purchase price allocations based upon information that is currently available. Unallocated items are recorded as a component of other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table details the preliminary purchase price allocations for the 2020 acquisitions (in millions):
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | ||||
Inventories, net | $ | 35.7 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 15.9 | |||
Other non-current assets | 64.9 | |||
Floor plan notes payable | (7.3 | ) | ||
Debt and finance lease obligations | (15.4 | ) | ||
Other long-term liabilities | (1.5 | ) | ||
$ | 92.3 | |||
We expect substantially all of the goodwill related to acquisitions completed in 2020 to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.
In the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, we recorded $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in acquisition-related expenses as a component of selling, general and administrative expense. Comparatively, we recorded $1.5 million and $1.6 million of acquisition-related expenses in each of the same periods in 2019.
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The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information as if all acquisitions in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, had occurred on January 1, 2019 (in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,771.3 | $ | 3,278.4 | $ | 5,609.0 | $ | 6,178.1 | ||||||||
Net income | 77.8 | 63.7 | 124.8 | 121.8 | ||||||||||||
Basic net income per share | 3.41 | 2.72 | 5.41 | 5.26 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income per share | 3.38 | 2.71 | 5.36 | 5.23 | ||||||||||||
These amounts have been calculated by applying our accounting policies and estimates. The results of the acquired stores have been adjusted to reflect the following: depreciation on a straight-line basis over the expected lives for property and equipment, accounting for inventory on a specific identification method, and recognition of interest expense for real estate financing related to stores where we purchased the facility. No nonrecurring proforma adjustments directly attributable to the acquisitions are included in the reported proforma revenues and earnings.
Note 13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 14. Subsequent Events
Syndicated Real-Estate Backed Credit Facility
On July 14, 2020, we entered into a five-year real-estate backed facility with eight financial institutions, including two manufacturer affiliated finance companies, maturing in July 2025. The real estate backed credit facility provides a total financing commitment of up to $254.7 million in working capital financing for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and working capital, collateralized by real estate and certain other assets owned by the Company. The interest rate on this credit facility uses one-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% based on our leverage ratio, or a base rate of 0.75% plus a margin. The facility includes financial and restrictive covenants typical of such agreements, lending conditions, and representations and warranties by us. Financial covenants include requirements to maintain minimum current and fixed charge coverage ratios, and a maximum leverage ratio, consistent with those under the our existing syndicated credit facility with U.S. Bank National Association as administrative agent.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
Certain statements under the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “project”, “outlook”, “target”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “should”, “seek”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “forecast”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “likely”, “goal”, “strategy”, “future”, “maintain”, and “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. Examples of forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q include, among others, statements we make regarding:
• | Future market conditions, including anticipated car sales levels; |
• | Anticipated impacts on consumer demand or governmental restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise; |
• | Expected level of business interruption due to shelter in place policies or lifting of those restrictions, and when volumes and consumer demand will return; |
• | Continuation of our sales and services, including in-store appointments and home deliveries; |
• | Expectations regarding our inventory levels and manufacturer and lender incentives; |
• | Expected growth from our ecommerce home solutions and digital strategies; |
• | Expected operating results, such as improved store performance; continued improvement of selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) as a percentage of gross profit and all projections; |
• | Anticipated integration, success and growth of acquired stores; |
• | Anticipated ability to capture additional market share; |
• | Anticipated ability to find accretive acquisitions; |
• | Expected revenues from acquired stores; |
• | Anticipated synergies, ability to monetize our investment in digital innovation; |
• | Anticipated additions of dealership locations to our portfolio in the future; |
• | Anticipated financial condition and liquidity, including from our cash, availability on our credit facility and unfinanced real estate; |
• | Anticipated use of proceeds from our financings; |
• | Anticipated allocations, uses and levels of capital expenditures in the future; |
• | Expectations regarding compliance with financial and restrictive covenants in our credit facility and other debt agreements; |
• | Statements regarding furloughed employees and cost reductions; and |
• | Our strategies for customer retention, growth, market position, financial results and risk management. |
The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and situations that may cause our actual results to materially differ from the results expressed or implied by these statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations are discussed in Part II - Other Information, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q and in the Risk Factors section of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented and amended from time to time in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events that depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.
Overview
Lithia Motors, Inc. is a leading provider of personal transportation solutions in the United States and is among the fastest growing companies in the Fortune 500 (#252-2020). As of June 30, 2020, we operated 188 locations representing 30 brands in 20 states. Lithia's rapid growth is powered by people, an industry leading coast-to-coast physical network and ecommerce digital home solutions. Lithia increases market share and optimizes profitability by focusing on the consumer experience and applying proprietary performance measurement systems fueled by data science. Lithia’s unique growth model generates significant cash flows, which funds innovation and the expansion of its nationwide network, creating personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever and however consumers desire.
We offer a wide range of products and services including new and used vehicles, finance and insurance products and automotive repair and maintenance. We strive for diversification in our products, services, brands and geographic locations to reduce dependence on any one manufacturer, reduce susceptibility to changing consumer preferences, manage market risk and maintain profitability. These six different business lines, combined with our geographic and manufacturer diversification, provide a resilient, nimble business model.
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We seek to provide customers a seamless, blended online and physical retail experience with broad selection and access to specialized expertise and knowledge. Our physical network enables us to provide convenient touch points for customers and provide services throughout the vehicle life cycle. We use digital technologies to further activate our physical network and capture additional earnings.
Our long-term strategy and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders remains consistent with the following elements:
Driving operational excellence, innovation and diversification
We remain focused on improving performance through increasing market share and profitability at each of our locations. By promoting an entrepreneurial model, we build strong businesses responsive to each of our local markets. Utilizing performance-based action plans, we strive to increase market share, drive operational performance, develop high-performing teams and foster manufacturer relationships.
In response to evolving consumer preferences, we pragmatically invest in modernization that supports and expands our core business. These digital strategies combine our experienced, knowledgeable workforce with our owned inventory and physical network of stores, enabling us to be agile and adapt to consumer preferences and market specific conditions. Our investments in modernization are well under way and are taking hold with our teams as they provide digital shopping experiences, contactless test drives and home delivery or curbside pickup for vehicle purchases. Our people and these engines will be powering our future national brands overlaying our physical footprint to attract a larger population of digital consumers seeking transparent, empowered, flexible and simple buying and servicing experiences.
Our performance-based culture is geared toward an incentive-based compensation structure for a majority of our personnel. We develop pay plans that are measured based upon various factors such as customer satisfaction, profitability and individual performance metrics. These plans serve to reward team members for creating customer loyalty, achieving store potential, developing high-performing talent, meeting and exceeding manufacturer requirements and living our core values.
We have centralized many administrative functions to drive efficiencies and streamline store-level operations. The reduction of administrative functions at our stores allows our local managers to focus on customer-facing opportunities to increase revenues and gross profit. Our operations are supported by regional and corporate management, as well as dedicated training and personnel development programs which allow us to share best practices across our network and develop management talent.
Growth through acquisition and network optimization
We anticipate the growth and expansion of our physical network taking us half way to our goal of 5% national market share. We expect that increasing our physical network to between 400 and 500 locations would result in 2.5% market share. This density would allow us the ability to reach most consumers within two hours or less. Our physical network leverages our digital home solutions to complete the goal of 5% national market share. Our value-based acquisition strategy targets underperforming stores with strong franchises in desirable markets. As we integrate these stores into our existing network, we focus on increasing profitability through gaining market share, elevating the customer experience and controlling costs. With our performance management strategy, standardized information systems and centrally- and regionally-performed administrative functions, we seek to gain economies of scale from our network.
We target acquiring domestic, import and luxury franchises in cities ranging from mid-sized regional markets to metropolitan markets. We evaluate all brands for expansion opportunities provided the market is large enough to support adequate new vehicle sales to justify the required capital investment. We focus on successfully integrating acquired stores to achieve targeted returns. Platform acquisitions may include one or more locations which do not meet our criteria. We regularly optimize and balance our network through strategic divestitures to ensure continued high performance. We believe our disciplined approach provides us with attractive acquisition opportunities and expanded coast to coast coverage.
Thoughtful capital allocation
Our capital deployment strategy continues to target a 65% investment in acquisitions, 25% investment in capital expenditures, modernization and diversification and 10% in shareholder return in the form of dividends and share repurchases. This disciplined approach, combined with our ability to successfully integrate newly-acquired locations, drives growth and profitability.
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Key Revenue and Gross Profit Metrics
Key performance metrics for revenue and gross profit were as follows (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 1,367.8 | $ | 1,707.4 | (19.9) | % | $ | 2,741.3 | $ | 3,168.5 | (13.5) | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 922.2 | 888.3 | 3.8 | 1,796.5 | 1,716.2 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 124.9 | 129.0 | (3.2 | ) | 246.7 | 246.5 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 275.5 | 335.5 | (17.9 | ) | 605.4 | 652.9 | (7.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | 2,758.6 | 3,221.7 | (14.4 | ) | 5,562.3 | 6,071.4 | (8.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 92.2 | $ | 95.4 | (3.4) | % | $ | 170.4 | $ | 181.3 | (6.0) | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 98.3 | 93.2 | 5.5 | 188.2 | 177.8 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 124.9 | 129.0 | (3.2 | ) | 246.7 | 246.5 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 144.4 | 170.3 | (15.2 | ) | 312.5 | 329.8 | (5.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Gross Profit | 464.4 | 493.6 | (5.9 | ) | 925.3 | 944.3 | (2.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit margins | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 6.7 | % | 5.6 | % | 110 | bps | 6.2 | % | 5.7 | % | 50 | bps | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 10.7 | 10.5 | 20 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 52.4 | 50.8 | 160 | 51.6 | 50.5 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Gross Profit Margin | 16.8 | 15.3 | 150 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail units sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicles | 34,869 | 45,887 | (24.0) | % | 70,776 | 85,582 | (17.3) | % | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicles | 43,505 | 42,865 | 1.5 | 86,136 | 83,540 | 3.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Average selling price per retail unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicles | $ | 39,226 | $ | 37,208 | 5.4 | % | $ | 38,732 | $ | 37,023 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicles | 21,196 | 20,724 | 2.3 | 20,857 | 20,543 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Average gross profit per retail unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicles | $ | 2,643 | $ | 2,078 | 27.2 | % | $ | 2,407 | $ | 2,119 | 13.6 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicles | 2,259 | 2,174 | 3.9 | 2,185 | 2,128 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 1,593 | 1,453 | 9.6 | 1,572 | 1,457 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Total vehicle1 | 4,050 | 3,598 | 12.6 | 3,875 | 3,596 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||
1 Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used retail, used wholesale and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail
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Same Store Operating Data
We believe that same store comparisons are an important indicator of our financial performance. Same store measures demonstrate our ability to grow revenues in our existing locations. As a result, same store measures have been integrated into the discussion below.
Same store measures reflect results for stores that were operating in each comparison period and only include the months when operations occurred in both periods. For example, a store acquired in May 2019 would be included in same store operating data beginning in June 2020, after its first full complete comparable month of operation. The second quarter operating results for the same store comparisons would include results for that store in only the month of June for both comparable periods.
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 1,277.9 | $ | 1,670.2 | (23.5) | % | $ | 2,550.9 | $ | 3,092.8 | (17.5) | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 869.6 | 865.4 | 0.5 | 1,695.6 | 1,668.5 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 116.9 | 125.6 | (6.9 | ) | 230.4 | 240.0 | (4.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 259.0 | 326.4 | (20.6 | ) | 567.2 | 632.4 | (10.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | 2,587.4 | 3,146.2 | (17.8 | ) | 5,206.4 | 5,912.7 | (11.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 85.2 | $ | 93.7 | (9.1) | % | $ | 157.8 | $ | 177.6 | (11.1) | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 92.0 | 91.5 | 0.5 | 175.7 | 174.3 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 116.9 | 125.6 | (6.9 | ) | 230.4 | 240.0 | (4.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 135.6 | 166.0 | (18.3 | ) | 292.8 | 320.2 | (8.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Gross Profit | 434.4 | 482.4 | (10.0 | ) | 864.3 | 921.1 | (6.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit margins | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 6.7 | % | 5.6 | % | 110 | bps | 6.2 | % | 5.7 | % | 50 | bps | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 10.6 | 10.6 | — | 10.4 | 10.4 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 52.4 | 50.8 | 160 | 51.6 | 50.6 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Gross Profit Margin | 16.8 | 15.3 | 150 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail units sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicles | 32,461 | 44,700 | (27.4) | % | 65,341 | 83,173 | (21.4) | % | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicles | 41,030 | 41,676 | (1.6 | ) | 81,094 | 80,967 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||
Average selling price per retail unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicles | $ | 39,366 | $ | 37,364 | 5.4 | % | $ | 39,039 | $ | 37,185 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicles | 21,194 | 20,766 | 2.1 | 20,910 | 20,607 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Average gross profit per retail unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicles | $ | 2,625 | $ | 2,095 | 25.3 | % | $ | 2,415 | $ | 2,136 | 13.1 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicles | 2,243 | 2,195 | 2.2 | 2,167 | 2,153 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 1,590 | 1,454 | 9.4 | 1,573 | 1,462 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Total vehicle1 | 4,030 | 3,618 | 11.4 | 3,870 | 3,622 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||||
1 Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used retail, used wholesale and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail
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During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we had net income of $77.7 million, or $3.38 per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $61.9 million, or $2.63 per share on a diluted basis, during the same period of 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we had net income of $123.9 million, or $5.32 per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $118.3 million, or $5.08 per share on a diluted basis, during the same period of 2019.
New Vehicles
We believe that our new vehicle sales create incremental profit opportunities through certain manufacturer incentive programs, arranging of third party financing, vehicle service and insurance contracts, future resale of used vehicles acquired through trade-in, and parts and service work. Same store new vehicle revenues decreased 23.5% and 17.5%, respectively, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019. This was due to a decrease in unit volume of 27.4% and 21.4%, offset by an increase in average selling prices of 5.4% and 5.0%, in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2019.
During the second quarter of 2020, volumes were significantly impacted by shelter in place policies and restrictions enacted by various states, counties and local governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the quarter, the impact of the pandemic on each of our markets varied. We experienced initial declines of approximately 50% on average in late March and early April. In our most restrictive states, such as Pennsylvania and Vermont, our locations had few or no sales during those weeks. As restrictions eased during the quarter, new vehicle sales begin to improve with our June same store new vehicle unit sales declining approximately 17% compared to the same period last year.
Same store new vehicle gross profit per unit increased 25.3% and 13.1%, increasing new vehicle gross profit margins 110 bps and 50 bps in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2019. Pent-up demand and reduced inventory levels related to short-term production closures combined with increased manufacturer partner incentives contributed to these improvements in gross profit per unit.
Used Vehicles
Used vehicle retail sales are a strategic focus for organic growth. We offer three categories of used vehicles: manufacturer certified pre-owned (“CPO”) vehicles; core vehicles, or late-model vehicles with lower mileage; and value autos, or vehicles with over 80,000 miles. We have established a company-wide target of achieving a per store average of 100 used retail units per month. Strategies to achieve this target include reducing wholesale sales and selling the full spectrum of used units, from late model CPO models to vehicles over ten years old. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, our stores sold an average of 77 used vehicles per store per month, compared to 72 used vehicles per store per month for the same period of 2019.
Used vehicle revenues for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, increased 3.8% and 4.7%, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2019. On a same store basis, used vehicle sales for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, increased 0.5% and 1.6% as compared to the respective periods of 2019, driven by increases in our core vehicle category of 5.8% and 6.0%, respectively. Our core vehicle category had growth in unit sales of 4.8% and 4.4%, with improvements in average selling price per vehicle of 1.0% and 1.6%, offset by decreases in our CPO vehicle category of 11.6% and 11.2%, respectively, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods of 2019.
Similar to new vehicles, volumes were impacted by the shelter in place policies and restrictions enacted. Initial declines were similar to new vehicles; however, we experienced improvements during the second quarter of 2020, which accelerated in June when same store used vehicle unit sales grew over 19% compared to the same period last year.
Our used vehicle operations provide an opportunity to generate sales to customers unable or unwilling to purchase a new vehicle, sell brands other than the store’s new vehicle franchise(s) and increase sales from finance and insurance and parts and service.
Finance and Insurance
We believe that arranging timely vehicle financing is an important part of our ability to sell vehicles, and we attempt to arrange financing for every vehicle we sell. We also offer related products such as extended warranties, insurance contracts and vehicle and theft protection.
The 3.2% decrease in finance and insurance revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same period of 2019, was primarily due to decreased volume of financing and third-party extended warranty contracts related to a decline in new vehicle sales. Finance and insurance revenue remained relatively flat in the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same period of 2019. Same store finance and insurance revenues decreased 6.9% and 4.0% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same periods of 2019. This was due to decreases in all finance and insurance product offerings, as a result of lower new vehicle sales. On a same store basis, our finance and insurance revenues per retail unit increased $136 to
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$1,590 and $111 to $1,573 in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2019, primarily due to increases in service contract penetration rates of 90 bps and 140 bps, respectively.
Service, body and parts
We provide service, body and parts for the new vehicle brands sold by our stores, as well as service and repairs for most other makes and models. Our parts and service operations are an integral part of our customer retention and the largest contributor to our overall profitability. Earnings from service, body and parts continue to prove to be more resilient during economic downturns, when owners tend to repair their existing vehicles rather than buy new vehicles.
Our service, body, and parts revenue decreased in all areas in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same periods of 2019. The decreases in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, were primarily related to decreases in customer pay work as a result of the by shelter in place policies remaining in effect. Throughout the second quarter of 2020, we experienced incremental improvement each month as states continue to lift these shelter in place policies. We believe the increased number of units in operation will continue to benefit our service, body and parts revenue in the coming years as more late-model vehicles age, necessitating repairs and maintenance.
We focus on retaining customers by offering competitively-priced routine maintenance and through our marketing efforts. In the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, the largest contribution to our service, body and parts revenue was same store customer pay revenue of $141.4 million and $303.3 million, respectively.
Same store service, body and parts gross profit decreased 18.3% and 8.6% in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019, primarily due to decreases in revenue, but offset by increases in gross margins. Overall same store service, body, and parts gross margins increased 160 and 100 bps, primarily as a result of our mix continuing to shift towards customer pay, which has higher margins than other service work. Same store customer pay gross margins increased 210 bps in both the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019.
Segments
Certain financial information by segment is as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 1,071.8 | $ | 1,111.3 | $ | (39.5 | ) | (3.6 | )% | ||||||
Import | 1,106.0 | 1,333.0 | (227.0 | ) | (17.0 | ) | |||||||||
Luxury | 581.7 | 764.6 | (182.9 | ) | (23.9 | ) | |||||||||
2,759.5 | 3,208.9 | (449.4 | ) | (14.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | (0.9 | ) | 12.8 | (13.7 | ) | NM | |||||||||
$ | 2,758.6 | $ | 3,221.7 | $ | (463.1 | ) | (14.4 | )% | |||||||
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 2,072.2 | $ | 2,108.0 | $ | (35.8 | ) | (1.7 | )% | ||||||
Import | 2,281.9 | 2,524.6 | (242.7 | ) | (9.6 | ) | |||||||||
Luxury | 1,199.7 | 1,419.6 | (219.9 | ) | (15.5 | ) | |||||||||
5,553.8 | 6,052.2 | (498.4 | ) | (8.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | 8.5 | 19.2 | (10.7 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
$ | 5,562.3 | $ | 6,071.4 | $ | (509.1 | ) | (8.4 | )% | |||||||
NM - not meaningful
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Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Segment income1: | |||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 59.4 | $ | 36.5 | $ | 22.9 | 62.7 | % | |||||||
Import | 48.8 | 39.5 | 9.3 | 23.5 | |||||||||||
Luxury | 12.3 | 15.5 | (3.2 | ) | (20.6 | ) | |||||||||
120.5 | 91.5 | 29.0 | 31.7 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other | 23.4 | 26.2 | (2.8 | ) | (10.7 | ) | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (22.3 | ) | (20.2 | ) | 2.1 | 10.4 | |||||||||
Other interest expense | (16.8 | ) | (15.0 | ) | 1.8 | 12.0 | |||||||||
Other income, net | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | NM | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 108.3 | $ | 85.5 | $ | 22.8 | 26.7 | % | |||||||
1Segment income for each reportable segment is defined as income before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, other interest expense and other expense, net.
NM – not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Segment income1: | |||||||||||||||
Domestic | $ | 87.2 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 30.9 | 54.9 | % | |||||||
Import | 73.6 | 69.5 | 4.1 | 5.9 | |||||||||||
Luxury | 13.9 | 23.4 | (9.5 | ) | (40.6 | ) | |||||||||
174.7 | 149.2 | 25.5 | 17.1 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other | 70.0 | 78.8 | (8.8 | ) | (11.2 | ) | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (44.3 | ) | (40.0 | ) | 4.3 | 10.8 | |||||||||
Other interest expense | (33.8 | ) | (30.3 | ) | 3.5 | 11.6 | |||||||||
Other income, net | 5.9 | 5.6 | 0.3 | NM | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 172.5 | $ | 163.3 | $ | 9.2 | 5.6 | % | |||||||
1Segment income for each reportable segment is defined as income before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, other interest expense and other expense, net.
NM – not meaningful
Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Decrease | ||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales: | ||||||||||||
Domestic | 10,889 | 13,530 | (2,641 | ) | (19.5 | )% | ||||||
Import | 18,642 | 25,365 | (6,723 | ) | (26.5 | ) | ||||||
Luxury | 5,418 | 7,032 | (1,614 | ) | (23.0 | ) | ||||||
34,949 | 45,927 | (10,978 | ) | (23.9 | ) | |||||||
Allocated to management | (80 | ) | (40 | ) | 40 | NM | ||||||
34,869 | 45,887 | (11,018 | ) | (24.0 | )% | |||||||
NM – Not meaningful
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Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Decrease | ||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales: | ||||||||||||
Domestic | 21,515 | 25,285 | (3,770 | ) | (14.9 | )% | ||||||
Import | 38,484 | 47,186 | (8,702 | ) | (18.4 | ) | ||||||
Luxury | 10,909 | 13,224 | (2,315 | ) | (17.5 | ) | ||||||
70,908 | 85,695 | (14,787 | ) | (17.3 | ) | |||||||
Allocated to management | (132 | ) | (113 | ) | 19 | NM | ||||||
70,776 | 85,582 | (14,806 | ) | (17.3 | )% | |||||||
NM – Not meaningful
Domestic
A summary of financial information for our Domestic segment follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 499.1 | $ | 577.3 | $ | (78.2 | ) | (13.5 | )% | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 389.9 | 321.0 | 68.9 | 21.5 | |||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 19.8 | 29.6 | (9.8 | ) | (33.1 | ) | |||||||||
Finance and insurance | 50.9 | 47.3 | 3.6 | 7.6 | |||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 102.2 | 121.0 | (18.8 | ) | (15.5 | ) | |||||||||
Fleet and other | 9.9 | 15.1 | (5.2 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
$ | 1,071.8 | $ | 1,111.3 | $ | (39.5 | ) | (3.6 | ) | |||||||
Segment income | $ | 59.4 | $ | 36.5 | $ | 22.9 | 62.7 | ||||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales | 10,889 | 13,530 | (2,641 | ) | (19.5 | ) | |||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 969.6 | $ | 1,069.7 | $ | (100.1 | ) | (9.4 | )% | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 717.6 | 621.5 | 96.1 | 15.5 | |||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 45.8 | 59.2 | (13.4 | ) | (22.6 | ) | |||||||||
Finance and insurance | 96.1 | 89.1 | 7.0 | 7.9 | |||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 219.5 | 236.4 | (16.9 | ) | (7.1 | ) | |||||||||
Fleet and other | 23.6 | 32.1 | (8.5 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
$ | 2,072.2 | $ | 2,108.0 | $ | (35.8 | ) | (1.7 | )% | |||||||
Segment income | $ | 87.2 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 30.9 | 54.9 | % | |||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales | 21,515 | 25,285 | (3,770 | ) | (14.9 | )% | |||||||||
NM - not meaningful
Our Domestic segment revenue decreased 3.6% and 1.7% in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the respective periods of 2019 due to decreases in new vehicle retail and service, body, and parts revenues, offset by increases in used vehicle retail and finance and insurance revenues.
Our Domestic segment income increased 62.7% and 54.9% in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019, due to decreases in SG&A of 9.4% and 3.7%, decreases in floor plan interest expense of 53.5% and 34.9%, and gross profit growth of 2.1% and 3.6%, respectively. Total SG&A as a percentage of gross profit decreased from 71.3%
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to 63.3% and from 74.5% to 69.2% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same periods of 2019, respectively. The decreases for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 were primarily driven by decreases in personnel and advertising costs. Floor plan interest expense for Domestic stores decreased due to lower interest rates and decreased volume for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same periods of 2019.
Import
A summary of financial information for our Import segment follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 572.7 | $ | 740.8 | $ | (168.1 | ) | (22.7 | )% | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 345.9 | 363.5 | (17.6 | ) | (4.8 | ) | |||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 20.3 | 29.0 | (8.7 | ) | (30.0 | ) | |||||||||
Finance and insurance | 55.9 | 60.8 | (4.9 | ) | (8.1 | ) | |||||||||
Service, body and parts | 105.3 | 127.3 | (22.0 | ) | (17.3 | ) | |||||||||
Fleet and other | 5.9 | 11.6 | (5.7 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
$ | 1,106.0 | $ | 1,333.0 | $ | (227.0 | ) | (17.0 | ) | |||||||
Segment income | $ | 48.8 | $ | 39.5 | $ | 9.3 | 23.5 | ||||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales | 18,642 | 25,365 | (6,723 | ) | (26.5 | ) | |||||||||
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 1,173.0 | $ | 1,373.4 | $ | (200.4 | ) | (14.6 | )% | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 700.6 | 704.8 | (4.2 | ) | (0.6 | ) | |||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 46.5 | 56.9 | (10.4 | ) | (18.3 | ) | |||||||||
Finance and insurance | 113.9 | 115.6 | (1.7 | ) | (1.5 | ) | |||||||||
Service, body and parts | 230.1 | 245.0 | (14.9 | ) | (6.1 | ) | |||||||||
Fleet and other | 17.8 | 28.9 | (11.1 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
$ | 2,281.9 | $ | 2,524.6 | $ | (242.7 | ) | (9.6 | )% | |||||||
Segment income | $ | 73.6 | $ | 69.5 | $ | 4.1 | 5.9 | % | |||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales | 38,484 | 47,186 | (8,702 | ) | (18.4 | )% | |||||||||
NM - not meaningful
Our Import segment revenue decreased 17.0% and 9.6% in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the respective periods of 2019 due to decreases in all business lines.
Import segment income increased 23.5% and 5.9% in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019 primarily due to decreases in SG&A of 11.5% and 1.2%, and decreases in floor plan interest expense of 44.8% and 27.1%, partially offset by decreases in gross profit of 6.8% and 1.4%, respectively. Total import SG&A as a percentage of gross profit decreased from 75.8% to 72.0% and increased from 77.2% to 77.4% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the respective periods of 2019. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily driven by decreases in advertising and personnel costs compared to the same period of 2019. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily driven by increases in facility costs, offset by decreases in advertising costs compared to the same period of 2019. Floor plan interest expense for Import stores decreased due to lower interest rates and decreased volume for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the respective periods of 2019.
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Luxury
A summary of financial information for our Luxury segment follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 297.2 | $ | 383.7 | $ | (86.5 | ) | (22.5 | )% | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 189.5 | 203.1 | (13.6 | ) | (6.7 | ) | |||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 11.3 | 22.8 | (11.5 | ) | (50.4 | ) | |||||||||
Finance and insurance | 17.7 | 18.4 | (0.7 | ) | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||
Service, body and parts | 65.4 | 83.9 | (18.5 | ) | (22.1 | ) | |||||||||
Fleet and other | 0.6 | 52.7 | (52.1 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
$ | 581.7 | $ | 764.6 | $ | (182.9 | ) | (23.9 | ) | |||||||
Segment income | $ | 12.3 | $ | 15.5 | $ | (3.2 | ) | (20.6 | ) | ||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales | 5,418 | 7,032 | (1,614 | ) | (23.0 | ) | |||||||||
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 598.2 | $ | 723.2 | $ | (125.0 | ) | (17.3 | )% | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 380.6 | 389.4 | (8.8 | ) | (2.3 | ) | |||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 25.5 | 42.6 | (17.1 | ) | (40.1 | ) | |||||||||
Finance and insurance | 34.6 | 34.9 | (0.3 | ) | (0.9 | ) | |||||||||
Service, body and parts | 148.8 | 163.0 | (14.2 | ) | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||
Fleet and other | 12.0 | 66.5 | (54.5 | ) | NM | ||||||||||
$ | 1,199.7 | $ | 1,419.6 | $ | (219.9 | ) | (15.5 | )% | |||||||
Segment income | $ | 13.9 | $ | 23.4 | $ | (9.5 | ) | (40.6 | )% | ||||||
Retail new vehicle unit sales | 10,909 | 13,224 | (2,315 | ) | (17.5 | )% | |||||||||
NM - not meaningful
Our Luxury segment revenue decreased 23.9% and 15.5% in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the respective periods of 2019 due to decreases in all business lines.
Our Luxury segment income decreased 20.6% and 40.6% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019, primarily due to gross profit reductions of 16.8% and 10.4%, partially offset by decreases in SG&A of 14.3% and 4.9% and decreases in floor plan interest expense of 36.6% and 22.7%, respectively. Total Luxury SG&A as a percentage of gross profit increased from 78.3% to 80.6% and from 80.7% to 85.7% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the respective periods of 2019. The increases in SG&A as a percentage of gross profit were primarily driven by the decreases in overall gross profit. Floor plan interest expense for Luxury stores decreased due to lower interest rates and decreased volume for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the respective periods of 2019.
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Corporate and Other
Revenues attributable to Corporate and other include the results of operations of our stand-alone body shops, offset by certain unallocated reserves and elimination adjustments related to vehicle sales.
Three Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue, net | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 12.8 | $ | (13.7 | ) | NM | ||||||
Segment income | $ | 23.4 | $ | 26.2 | $ | (2.8 | ) | (10.7 | )% | ||||||
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue, net | $ | 8.5 | $ | 19.2 | $ | (10.7 | ) | NM | |||||||
Segment income | $ | 70.0 | $ | 78.8 | $ | (8.8 | ) | (11.2 | )% | ||||||
NM - not meaningful
The decrease in Corporate and other revenue in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same periods of 2019 was primarily related to decreased finance and insurance incentives received that were not specifically related to any particular segment, and changes to certain reserves that were not specifically identified with our Domestic, Import or Luxury segment revenue, such as our reserve for revenue reversals associated with unwound vehicle sales, and elimination of revenues associated with internal corporate vehicle purchases and leases with our stores.
Segment income attributable to Corporate and other includes amounts associated with the operating income from our stand-alone body shops and certain internal corporate expense allocations that reduce reportable segment income but increase Corporate and other income. These internal corporate expense allocations are used to increase comparability of our dealerships and reflect the capital burden a stand-alone dealership would experience. Examples of these internal allocations include internal rent expense, internal floor plan financing charges, and internal fees charged to offset employees within our corporate headquarters who perform certain dealership functions. Segment income attributable to Corporate and other also includes gains on the divestiture of stores.
Corporate and other segment income decreased $2.8 million and $8.8 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019, primarily due to decreases in internal floor plan financing charges.
Asset Impairments
Asset impairments consist of the following:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Long-lived assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | ||||||||
Franchise value | 4.4 | — | 4.4 | — | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 3.5 | — | 3.5 | — | ||||||||||||
$ | 7.9 | $ | — | $ | 7.9 | $ | 0.5 | |||||||||
In the second quarter of 2020, we recognized asset impairments of $7.9 million related to the franchise value and goodwill associated with certain dealership locations. See Note 5 and Note 7 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
During the first quarter of 2019, we recorded an asset impairment of $0.5 million associated with certain real properties which were under contract to sell, and were ultimately sold in the same year.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense (“SG&A”)
SG&A includes salaries and related personnel expenses, advertising (net of manufacturer cooperative advertising credits), rent, facility costs, and other general corporate expenses.
Three Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Personnel | $ | 203.7 | $ | 229.9 | $ | (26.2 | ) | (11.4 | )% | ||||||
Advertising | 17.6 | 28.0 | (10.4 | ) | (37.1 | ) | |||||||||
Rent | 9.8 | 10.6 | (0.8 | ) | (7.5 | ) | |||||||||
Facility costs1 | 17.8 | 19.5 | (1.7 | ) | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (1.8 | ) | 0.4 | (2.2 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Other | 57.4 | 68.1 | (10.7 | ) | (15.7 | ) | |||||||||
Total SG&A | $ | 304.5 | $ | 356.5 | $ | (52.0 | ) | (14.6 | )% | ||||||
1 Includes variable lease costs related to the reimbursement of actual costs incurred by our lessors for common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance on leased property.
NM - not meaningful
Three Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | ||||||||
As a % of gross profit | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Personnel | 43.9 | % | 46.6 | % | (270 | )bps | |||
Advertising | 3.8 | 5.7 | (190 | ) | |||||
Rent | 2.1 | 2.1 | — | ||||||
Facility costs | 3.8 | 4.0 | (20 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of assets | (0.4 | ) | 0.1 | (50 | ) | ||||
Other | 12.4 | 13.7 | (130 | ) | |||||
Total SG&A | 65.6 | % | 72.2 | % | (660 | )bps | |||
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Six Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Personnel | $ | 432.2 | $ | 442.0 | $ | (9.8 | ) | (2.2 | )% | ||||||
Advertising | 45.3 | 54.5 | (9.2 | ) | (16.9 | ) | |||||||||
Rent | 19.9 | 20.8 | (0.9 | ) | (4.3 | ) | |||||||||
Facility costs1 | 37.9 | 38.0 | (0.1 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (1.7 | ) | 0.3 | (2.0 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Other | 116.9 | 122.7 | (5.8 | ) | (4.7 | ) | |||||||||
Total SG&A | $ | 650.5 | $ | 678.3 | $ | (27.8 | ) | (4.1 | )% | ||||||
1 Includes variable lease costs related to the reimbursement of actual costs incurred by our lessors for common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance on leased property.
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||
As a % of gross profit | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Personnel | 46.7 | % | 46.8 | % | (10 | )bps | |||
Advertising | 4.9 | 5.8 | (90 | ) | |||||
Rent | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | ||||||
Facility costs | 4.1 | 4.0 | 10 | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (0.2 | ) | — | (20 | ) | ||||
Other | 12.6 | 13.0 | (40 | ) | |||||
Total SG&A | 70.3 | % | 71.8 | % | (150 | )bps | |||
SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 65.6% and 70.3% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to 72.2% and 71.8% for the same periods of 2019, respectively. SG&A expense decreased 14.6% and 4.1% in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the respective periods of 2019. Overall, SG&A expense decreased primarily due to reduced personnel and advertising costs in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019. Our performance based culture is geared towards an incentive-based compensation structure for the majority of personnel. This approach allows us to maintain a responsive cost structure in relation to fluctuations in vehicle sales and service volumes and general economic conditions.
On a same store basis and excluding non-core charges, SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 64.8% and 69.6% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to 69.6% and 70.0% for the same periods of 2019, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily related to decreased personnel and advertising costs as a percentage of gross profit. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily related to decreased advertising costs as a percentage of gross profit.
SG&A expense adjusted for non-core charges was as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Personnel | $ | 203.7 | $ | 229.9 | $ | (26.2 | ) | (11.4 | )% | ||||||
Advertising | 17.6 | 28.0 | (10.4 | ) | (37.1 | ) | |||||||||
Rent | 9.8 | 10.6 | (0.8 | ) | (7.5 | ) | |||||||||
Facility costs1 | 17.8 | 19.5 | (1.7 | ) | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted gain on sale of assets | (0.4 | ) | — | (0.4 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Adjusted other | 51.8 | 58.2 | (6.4 | ) | (11.0 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted total SG&A | $ | 300.3 | $ | 346.2 | $ | (45.9 | ) | (13.3 | )% | ||||||
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1 Includes variable lease costs related to the reimbursement of actual costs incurred by our lessors for common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance on leased property.
NM - not meaningful
Three Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | ||||||||
As a % of gross profit | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Personnel | 43.9 | % | 46.6 | % | (270 | )bps | |||
Advertising | 3.8 | 5.7 | (190 | ) | |||||
Rent | 2.1 | 2.1 | — | ||||||
Facility costs | 3.8 | 4.0 | (20 | ) | |||||
Adjusted gain on sale of assets | (0.1 | ) | — | (10 | ) | ||||
Adjusted other | 11.2 | 11.7 | (50 | ) | |||||
Adjusted total SG&A | 64.7 | % | 70.1 | % | (540 | )bps | |||
Six Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | % Decrease | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Personnel | $ | 432.2 | $ | 442.0 | $ | (9.8 | ) | (2.2 | )% | ||||||
Advertising | 45.3 | 54.5 | (9.2 | ) | (16.9 | )% | |||||||||
Rent | 19.9 | 20.7 | (0.8 | ) | (3.9 | )% | |||||||||
Facility costs1 | 37.9 | 38.0 | (0.1 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||||||
Adjusted gain on sale of assets | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Adjusted other | 110.0 | 112.7 | (2.7 | ) | (2.4 | )% | |||||||||
Adjusted total SG&A | $ | 645.1 | $ | 667.9 | $ | (22.8 | ) | (3.4 | )% | ||||||
1 Includes variable lease costs related to the reimbursement of actual costs incurred by our lessors for common area maintenance, property taxes and insurance on leased property.
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||
As a % of gross profit | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Personnel | 46.7 | % | 46.8 | % | (10 | )bps | |||
Advertising | 4.9 | 5.8 | (90 | ) | |||||
Rent | 2.2 | 2.2 | — | ||||||
Facility costs | 4.1 | 4.0 | 10 | ||||||
Adjusted gain on sale of assets | — | — | — | ||||||
Adjusted other | 11.8 | 11.9 | (10 | ) | |||||
Adjusted total SG&A | 69.7 | % | 70.7 | % | (100 | )bps | |||
Adjusted SG&A excludes $5.0 million in storm insurance reserve charges, $0.5 million in acquisition-related expenses, and a $1.3 million net gain on store disposals in the three-month period ended June 30, 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Adjusted SG&A excludes $5.8 million in storm insurance reserve charges, $1.0 million in acquisition-related expenses, and a $1.4 million net gain on store disposals.
Adjusted SG&A excludes $8.4 million in storm insurance reserve charges, $1.5 million in acquisition-related expenses, and a $0.4 million net loss on store disposals in the three-month period ended June 30, 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Adjusted SG&A excludes $8.4 million in storm insurance reserve charges, $1.7 million in acquisition-related expenses, and a $0.3 million net loss on store disposals.
See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for more details.
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Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization is comprised of depreciation expense related to buildings, significant remodels or improvements, furniture, tools, equipment, signage, and amortization of certain intangible assets, including customer lists.
Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase | % Increase | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 22.3 | $ | 20.2 | $ | 2.1 | 10.4 | % | |||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase | % Increase | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 44.3 | $ | 40.0 | $ | 4.3 | 10.8 | % | |||||||
The increases of 10.4% and 10.8% in depreciation and amortization for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019, respectively, were primarily due to capital expenditures and acquisitions that occurred in 2019. In the first half of 2020, we invested $78.3 million in capital expenditures. These investments also increased the amount of depreciation expense in the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2020. See the discussion under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional information.
Operating Margin
Operating income as a percentage of revenue, or operating margin, was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Operating margin | 4.7 | % | 3.6 | % | 4.0 | % | 3.7 | % | ||||
Operating margin adjusted for non-core charges 1 | 5.1 | % | 3.9 | % | 4.2 | % | 3.9 | % | ||||
1 See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for more details.
Operating margin increased 110 bps and 30 bps in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively compared to the same periods in 2019. The increases in operating margin for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, were primarily due to decreases in SG&A and increases in gross margin compared to the same periods in 2019.
Floor Plan Interest Expense and Floor Plan Assistance
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||
Floor plan interest expense (new vehicles) | $ | 8.1 | $ | 19.4 | (58.2 | )% | $ | 22.1 | $ | 37.5 | (41.1 | )% | ||||||||||
Floor plan interest expense decreased $11.3 million and $15.4 million in the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019. The 58.2% and 41.1% decrease in floor plan interest expense for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, include decreases of 33.5% related to decreases in same store inventory levels; a 0.1% decrease and 1.5% increase related to divestiture volume, net of increases in acquisition volume; and a 24.6% and 9.1% decrease related to decreased LIBOR rates as compared to the same periods of 2019, respectively.
Floor plan assistance is provided by manufacturers to support store financing of new vehicle inventory and is recorded as a component of new vehicle gross profit when the specific vehicle is sold. However, because manufacturers provide this assistance to offset inventory carrying costs, we believe a comparison of floor plan interest expense to floor plan assistance is a useful measure of the efficiency of our new vehicle sales relative to stocking levels.
The following tables detail the carrying costs for new vehicles and include new vehicle floor plan interest net of floor plan assistance earned.
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Three Months Ended June 30, | % | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Change | Change | |||||||||||
Floor plan interest expense (new vehicles) | $ | 8.1 | $ | 19.4 | $ | (11.3 | ) | (58.2 | )% | ||||||
Floor plan assistance (included as an offset to cost of sales) | (14.8 | ) | (17.3 | ) | 2.5 | (14.5 | ) | ||||||||
Net new vehicle carrying costs | $ | (6.7 | ) | $ | 2.1 | $ | (8.8 | ) | NM | ||||||
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | % | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Change | Change | |||||||||||
Floor plan interest expense (new vehicles) | $ | 22.1 | $ | 37.5 | $ | (15.4 | ) | (41.1 | )% | ||||||
Floor plan assistance (included as an offset to cost of sales) | (29.7 | ) | (32.3 | ) | 2.6 | (8.0 | ) | ||||||||
Net new vehicle carrying costs | $ | (7.6 | ) | $ | 5.2 | $ | (12.8 | ) | NM | ||||||
NM - Not meaningful
Other Interest Expense
Other interest expense includes interest on debt incurred related to acquisitions, real estate mortgages, our used and service loaner vehicle inventory financing commitments, and our revolving line of credit.
Three Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Mortgage interest | $ | 6.1 | $ | 7.1 | $ | (1.0 | ) | (14.1 | ) | ||||||
Other interest | 11.1 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 29.1 | |||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (0.4 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (0.3 | ) | NM | ||||||||
Total other interest expense | $ | 16.8 | $ | 15.0 | $ | 1.8 | 12.0 | % | |||||||
NM - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Mortgage interest | $ | 12.7 | $ | 14.0 | $ | (1.3 | ) | (9.3 | )% | ||||||
Other interest | 21.9 | 17.6 | 4.3 | 24.4 | |||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (0.8 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (0.5 | ) | NM | ||||||||
Total other interest expense | $ | 33.8 | $ | 30.3 | $ | 3.5 | 11.6 | % | |||||||
NM - not meaningful
Other interest expense for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 increased $1.8 million and $3.5 million, primarily related to the additional interest expense associated with the senior notes issued in 2019.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective income tax rate was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Effective income tax rate | 28.3 | % | 27.6 | % | 28.2 | % | 27.6 | % | ||||
Effective income tax rate excluding other non-core items | 29.0 | % | 27.6 | % | 28.6 | % | 27.5 | % | ||||
Our effective income tax rate for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 was positively affected by excess tax benefits on stock awards vesting in the current period and negatively affected by an increase in the current state effective tax rate, primarily due to enactment of the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax beginning January 1, 2020. We estimate our annual effective tax rate, excluding non-core charges, to be 29.0%.
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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other items, includes modifications to federal net operating loss rules, the business interest deduction limitation, and the bonus depreciation eligibility of qualified improvement property. The income tax impact of the CARES Act was immaterial for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020. We will continue to monitor the potential impacts of this legislation on future periods.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be defined differently by and not comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, we review any non-GAAP financial measures in connection with a review of the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We caution you not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures, but also to consider them with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We believe each of the non-GAAP financial measures below improves the transparency of our disclosures, provides a meaningful presentation of our results from the core business operations because they exclude items not related to our ongoing core business operations and other non-cash items, and improves the period-to-period comparability of our results from the core business operations. We use these measures in conjunction with GAAP financial measures to assess our business, including our compliance with covenants in our credit facility and in communications with our Board of Directors concerning financial performance. These measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.
The following tables reconcile certain reported non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure from our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | As reported | Net disposal gain on sale of stores | Asset impairment | Insurance reserves | Acquisition expenses | Tax Attribute | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment | $ | 7.9 | $ | — | $ | (7.9 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 304.5 | 1.3 | — | (5.0 | ) | (0.5 | ) | — | 300.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 129.7 | (1.3 | ) | 7.9 | 5.0 | 0.5 | — | 141.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 108.3 | $ | (1.3 | ) | $ | 7.9 | $ | 5.0 | 0.5 | $ | — | $ | 120.4 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (30.6 | ) | 0.4 | (2.3 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (34.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 77.7 | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 5.6 | $ | 3.6 | $ | 0.3 | $ | (0.8 | ) | $ | 85.5 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 3.38 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 3.72 | ||||||||||||
Diluted share count | 23.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | As reported | Net disposal loss on sale of stores | Insurance reserves | Acquisition expenses | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ | 356.5 | $ | (0.4 | ) | $ | (8.4 | ) | $ | (1.5 | ) | $ | 346.2 | |||||||
Operating income | 116.9 | 0.4 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 127.2 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 85.5 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 8.4 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 95.8 | ||||||||||
Income tax provision | (23.6 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (2.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (26.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 61.9 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 6.1 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 69.4 | ||||||||||
Diluted net income per share | $ | 2.63 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 2.95 | ||||||||||
Diluted share count | 23.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | As reported | Net disposal gain on sale of stores | Asset impairments | Insurance reserves | Acquisition expenses | Tax attribute | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment | $ | 7.9 | $ | — | $ | (7.9 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 650.5 | 1.4 | — | (5.8 | ) | (1.0 | ) | — | 645.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 222.6 | (1.4 | ) | 7.9 | 5.8 | 1.0 | — | 235.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 172.5 | $ | (1.4 | ) | $ | 7.9 | $ | 5.8 | $ | 1.0 | $ | — | $ | 185.8 | |||||||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (48.6 | ) | 0.4 | (2.3 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (53.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 123.9 | $ | (1.0 | ) | $ | 5.6 | $ | 4.2 | $ | 0.7 | $ | (0.8 | ) | $ | 132.6 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 5.32 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 5.70 | ||||||||||||
Diluted share count | 23.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | As reported | Net disposal loss on sale of stores | Asset impairment | Insurance reserves | Acquisition expenses | Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairment | $ | 0.5 | $ | — | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 678.3 | (0.3 | ) | — | (8.4 | ) | (1.7 | ) | 667.9 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income | 225.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 236.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 163.3 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 8.4 | $ | 1.7 | $ | 174.2 | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision | (45.0 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (2.3 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (48.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 118.3 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 6.1 | $ | 1.2 | $ | 126.2 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 5.08 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 5.42 | ||||||||||||
Diluted share count | 23.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We manage our liquidity and capital resources to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. We rely primarily on cash flows from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities or in capital markets as the main sources for liquidity. We use those funds to invest in capital expenditures, increase working capital and fulfill contractual obligations. Remaining funds are used for acquisitions, investment in innovation, debt retirement, cash dividends, share repurchases and general business purposes.
Available Sources
Cash flows generated by operating activities and borrowings under our credit facility and other types of debt are our most significant sources of liquidity. As of June 30, 2020, we had $120.3 million in cash, $361.4 million in availability under revolving lines of credit, and $281.9 million in availability under our used and service loaner vehicle financing commitments. In addition, we also have the ability to raise funds through mortgaging real estate; however, no assurances can be provided that the appraised value of these operating properties will match or exceed their book values or that this capital source will be available on terms acceptable to us.
In addition to the above sources of liquidity, potential sources include the placement of subordinated debt or loans, the sale of equity securities and the sale of stores or other assets. We evaluate all of these options and may select one or more of them depending on overall capital needs and the availability and cost of capital, although no assurances can be provided that these capital sources will be available in sufficient amounts or with terms acceptable to us.
Information about our cash flows, by category, is presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table summarizes our cash flows:
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | in Cash Flow | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 790.0 | $ | 244.4 | $ | 545.6 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (167.1 | ) | (109.8 | ) | (57.3 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (586.6 | ) | (121.5 | ) | (465.1 | ) | ||||||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, increased $545.6 million compared to the same period of 2019, primarily related to a decrease in inventories, offset by a decrease in borrowings of floor plan notes payable, compared to the same period of 2019.
Borrowings from and repayments to our syndicated credit facility related to our new vehicle inventory floor plan financing are presented as financing activities. To better understand the impact of changes in inventory and the associated financing, we also consider our adjusted net cash provided by operating activities to include borrowings or repayments associated with our new vehicle floor plan commitment.
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities is presented below (in millions):
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | in Cash Flow | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities – as reported | $ | 790.0 | $ | 244.4 | $ | 545.6 | ||||||
Add: Net repayments on floor plan notes payable, non-trade | (456.8 | ) | (11.1 | ) | (445.7 | ) | ||||||
Less: Borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade associated with acquired new vehicle inventory | (22.3 | ) | (19.3 | ) | (3.0 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities – adjusted | $ | 310.9 | $ | 214.0 | $ | 96.9 | ||||||
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $167.1 million and $109.8 million, respectively, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
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Below are highlights of significant activity related to our cash flows from investing activities:
Six Months Ended June 30, | Decrease | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | in Cash Flow | |||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | (78.3 | ) | $ | (57.8 | ) | $ | (20.5 | ) | |||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (92.3 | ) | (75.0 | ) | (17.3 | ) | ||||||
Cash paid for other investments | (9.7 | ) | (6.7 | ) | (3.0 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of stores | 11.6 | 28.9 | (17.3 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Expenditures
Below is a summary of our capital expenditure activities:
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Post-acquisition capital improvements | $ | 22.7 | $ | 14.0 | ||||
Facilities for open points | — | 1.6 | ||||||
Purchase of facilities for existing operations | 11.5 | 2.2 | ||||||
Existing facility improvements | 19.7 | 20.3 | ||||||
Maintenance | 24.4 | 19.7 | ||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 78.3 | $ | 57.8 | ||||
Many manufacturers provide assistance in the form of additional incentives or assistance if facilities meet specified standards and requirements. We expect that certain facility upgrades and remodels will generate additional manufacturer incentive payments. Also, tax laws allowing accelerated deductions for capital expenditures reduce the overall investment needed and encourage accelerated project timeliness.
We expect to use a portion of our future capital expenditures to upgrade facilities that we recently acquired. This additional capital investment is contemplated in our initial evaluation of the investment return metrics applied to each acquisition and is usually associated with manufacturer standards and requirements.
The increase in capital expenditures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, compared to the same period of 2019 related primarily to higher post-acquisition capital improvements due to an increase in acquisitions in the prior year. We have currently deferred approximately $65 million in planned discretionary capital expenditures. We will continue to evaluate our plans for future capital expenditures to appropriately manage capital and liquidity levels.
If we undertake a significant capital commitment in the future, we expect to pay for the commitment out of existing cash balances, construction financing and borrowings on our credit facility. Upon completion of the projects, we believe we would have the ability to secure long-term financing and general borrowings from third party lenders for 70% to 90% of the amounts expended, although no assurances can be provided that these financings will be available to us in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to us.
Acquisitions
We focus on acquiring stores at attractive purchase prices that meet our return thresholds and strategic objectives. We look for acquisitions that diversify our brand and geographic mix as we continue to evaluate our portfolio to minimize exposure to any one manufacturer and achieve financial returns.
We are able to subsequently floor new vehicle inventory acquired as part of an acquisition; however, the cash generated by this transaction is recorded as borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade.
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Adjusted net cash paid for acquisitions, as well as certain other acquisition-related information is presented below:
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Number of stores acquired | 4 | 2 | ||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | $ | 92.3 | $ | 75.0 | ||||
Less: Borrowings on floor plan notes payable: non-trade associated with acquired new vehicle inventory | (22.3 | ) | (19.3 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired – adjusted | $ | 70.0 | $ | 55.7 | ||||
We evaluate potential capital investments primarily based on targeted rates of return on assets and return on our net equity investment.
Financing Activities
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities, adjusted for borrowing on floor plan facilities: non-trade was as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | in Cash Flow | |||||||||
Cash used in financing activities, as reported | $ | (586.6 | ) | $ | (121.5 | ) | $ | (465.1 | ) | |||
Adjust: Repayments on floor plan notes payable: non-trade | 456.8 | 11.1 | 445.7 | |||||||||
Cash used in financing activities – adjusted | $ | (129.8 | ) | $ | (110.4 | ) | $ | (19.4 | ) | |||
Below are highlights of significant activity related to our cash flows from financing activities, excluding net repayments on floor plan notes payable: non-trade, which are discussed above:
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | in Cash Flow | |||||||||
Net repayments on lines of credit | $ | (109.0 | ) | $ | (39.0 | ) | $ | (70.0 | ) | |||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 56.5 | — | 56.5 | |||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (50.5 | ) | (3.1 | ) | (47.4 | ) | ||||||
Dividends paid | (13.8 | ) | (13.7 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||
Other financing activity | — | (36.5 | ) | 36.5 | ||||||||
Equity Transactions
On October 22, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of our Class A common stock, increasing our total share repurchase authorization to $500 million. We repurchased a total of 593,810 shares of our Class A common stock at an average price of $84.97 per share in the first six months of 2020. This included 563,953 shares as part of the repurchase plan at an average price per share of $81.71 and 29,857 shares related to tax withholding on vesting RSUs at an average price of $146.60 per share. As of June 30, 2020, we had $187.5 million remaining available for repurchases and the authorization does not have an expiration date.
In the first six months of 2020, we declared and paid dividends on our Class A and Class B common stock as follows:
Dividend paid: | Dividend amount per share | Total amount of dividend (in millions) | ||||||
March 2020 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 7.0 | ||||
May 2020 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 6.8 | ||||
We evaluate performance and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors on dividend payments on a quarterly basis.
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Summary of Outstanding Balances on Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt
Below is a summary of our outstanding balances on credit facilities and long-term debt:
As of June 30, 2020 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Outstanding | Remaining Available | ||||||||
Floor plan note payable: non-trade | $ | 1,168.6 | $ | — | 1 | |||||
Floor plan notes payable | 292.0 | — | ||||||||
Used and service loaner vehicle inventory financing commitments | 40.0 | 281.9 | 2 | |||||||
Revolving lines of credit | — | 361.4 | 2, 3 | |||||||
Real estate mortgages | 636.9 | — | ||||||||
5.250% Senior notes due 2025 | 300.0 | — | ||||||||
4.625% Senior notes due 2027 | 400.0 | — | ||||||||
Other debt | 48.0 | — | ||||||||
Total debt outstanding | 2,885.5 | 643.3 | ||||||||
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs | (10.3 | ) | — | |||||||
Total debt | $ | 2,875.2 | $ | 643.3 | ||||||
1 As of June 30, 2020, we had a $2.1 billion new vehicle floor plan commitment as part of our credit facility.
2 The amount available on the credit facility is limited based on a borrowing base calculation and fluctuates monthly.
3 Available credit is based on the borrowing base amount effective as of May 31, 2020. This amount is reduced by $15.3 million for outstanding letters of credit.
Credit Facility
Our syndicated credit facility (“credit facility”) is comprised of 19 financial institutions, including seven manufacturer-affiliated finance companies, with a maturity date of January 2025.
We have the option to reallocate the commitments, provided that the used vehicle inventory floor plan financing commitment does not exceed 16.5% of aggregate commitments, the revolving loan commitment does not exceed 18.75% of aggregate commitments, the service loaner floor plan financing commitment does not exceed $100 million, and the sum of these commitments plus the new vehicle inventory floor plan financing commitment does not exceed the aggregate total financing commitment of $2.8 billion. Additionally, we may request an increase in the aggregate new vehicle floor plan commitment of up to $400 million provided that the aggregate commitment does not exceed $3.2 billion. All borrowings from, and repayments to, our lending group are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as financing activities.
Our obligations under our credit facility are secured by a substantial amount of our assets, including our inventory (including new and used vehicles, parts and accessories), equipment, accounts receivable (and other rights to payment) and our equity interests in certain of our subsidiaries. Under our credit facility, our obligations relating to new vehicle floor plan loans are secured only by collateral owned by borrowers of new vehicle floor plan loans under the credit facility.
The interest rate on the credit facility varies based on the type of debt, with the rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.10% for new vehicle floor plan financing, one-month LIBOR plus 1.40% for used vehicle floor plan financing, 1.20% for service loaner floor plan financing and a variable interest rate on the revolving financing ranging from the one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% to 2.00% depending on our leverage ratio. The annual interest rate associated with our new vehicle floor plan commitment was 1.27% at June 30, 2020. The annual interest rate associated with our used vehicle floor plan commitment was 1.57% at June 30, 2020. The annual interest rate associated with our service loaner floor plan commitment was 1.37% at June 30, 2020. The annual interest rate associated with our revolving line of credit was 1.42% at June 30, 2020.
Under the terms of our credit facility we are subject to financial covenants and restrictive covenants that limit or restrict our incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, selling or acquiring assets and granting security interests in our assets.
Under our credit facility, we are required to maintain the ratios detailed in the following table:
Debt Covenant Ratio | Requirement | As of June 30, 2020 | ||
Current ratio | Not less than 1.10 to 1 | 1.37 to 1 | ||
Fixed charge coverage ratio | Not less than 1.20 to 1 | 2.78 to 1 | ||
Leverage ratio | Not more than 5.75 to 1 | 2.60 to 1 | ||
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As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants. We expect to remain in compliance with the financial and restrictive covenants in our credit facility and other debt agreements. However, no assurances can be provided that we will continue to remain in compliance with the financial and restrictive covenants.
If we do not meet the financial and restrictive covenants and are unable to remediate or cure the condition or obtain a waiver from our lenders, a breach would give rise to remedies under the agreement, the most severe of which are the termination of the agreement, acceleration of the amounts owed and the seizure and sale of our assets comprising the collateral for the loans. A breach would also trigger cross-defaults under other debt agreements.
Although we refer to the lenders’ obligations to make loans as “commitments,” each lender’s obligations to make any loan or other credit accommodations under the credit facility is subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in the credit agreement including, for example, that our representations and warranties in the agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date of each credit extension. If we are unable to satisfy the applicable conditions precedent, we may not be able to request new loans or other credit accommodations under our credit facility.
Other Lines of Credit
Our other lines of credit include a commitment of up to $20.0 million, secured by certain assets from select Chrysler locations and a commitment of $60.0 million with Ford Motor Credit Company, secured by certain assets from all Ford locations. These other lines of credit mature in 2021 and have interest rates up to 5.72%. As of June 30, 2020, no amounts were outstanding on these other lines of credit.
On July 14, 2020, we entered into a five-year real-estate backed facility with eight financial institutions, including two manufacturer affiliated finance companies, maturing in July 2025. The real estate backed credit facility provides a total financing commitment of up to $254.7 million in working capital financing for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and working capital, collateralized by real estate and certain other assets owned by the Company. The interest rate on this credit facility uses one-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% based on our leverage ratio, or a base rate of 0.75% plus a margin. The facility includes financial and restrictive covenants typical of such agreements, lending conditions, and representations and warranties by us. Financial covenants include requirements to maintain minimum current and fixed charge coverage ratios, and a maximum leverage ratio, consistent with those under the our existing syndicated credit facility with U.S. Bank National Association as administrative agent.
Floor Plan Notes Payable
We have floor plan agreements with manufacturer-affiliated finance companies for certain new vehicles and vehicles that are designated for use as service loaners. The interest rates on these floor plan notes payable commitments vary by manufacturer and are variable rates. As of June 30, 2020, $292.0 million was outstanding on these agreements at interest rates ranging up to 6.25%. Borrowings from, and repayments to, manufacturer-affiliated finance companies are classified as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Real Estate Mortgages and Other Debt
We have mortgages associated with our owned real estate. Interest rates related to this debt ranged from 3.0% to 5.3% at June 30, 2020. The mortgages are payable in various installments through August 1, 2038. As of June 30, 2020, we had fixed interest rates on 75% of our outstanding mortgage debt.
Our other debt, which totaled $48.0 million at June 30, 2020, includes finance leases and sellers’ notes. See Note 10 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on finance leases.
5.250% Senior Notes Due 2025
On July 24, 2017, we issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2025 to eligible purchasers in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. Interest accrues on the Notes from July 24, 2017 and is payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1. We may redeem the Notes in whole or in part at any time prior to August 1, 2020 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest. After August 1, 2020, we may redeem some or all of the Notes subject to the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. If we experience specific kinds of changes of control, as described in the Indenture, we must offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
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4.625% Senior Notes Due 2027
On December 9, 2019, we issued $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2027 to eligible purchasers in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. Interest accrues on the Senior Notes from December 9, 2019 and is payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15. We may redeem the Senior Notes in whole or in part, on or after December 15, 2022, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. Prior to December 15, 2022, we may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture. In addition, prior to December 15, 2022, we may redeem up to 40% of the Senior Notes from the proceeds of certain equity offerings. Upon certain change of control events (as set forth in the Indenture), the holders of the Senior Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of the Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 13 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
There have been no material changes in the critical accounting policies and use of estimates described in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2020.
See also Note 1 and Note 3 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information including the impact of our January 1, 2020 adoption of Topic 326 - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and related updates.
Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations
Historically, our sales have been lower in the first quarter of each year due to consumer purchasing patterns and inclement weather in certain of our markets. As a result, financial performance is expected to be lower during the first quarter than during the second, third and fourth quarters of each fiscal year. We believe that interest rates, levels of consumer debt, consumer confidence and manufacturer sales incentives, as well as general economic conditions, also contribute to fluctuations in sales and operating results.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
With the exception of the impacts of COVID-19, which are discussed elsewhere in this document, including in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in Part II - Other Information, Item 1A, there have been no material changes in our reported market risks or risk management policies since the filing of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2020.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We evaluated, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is 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 party to numerous legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. Although we do not anticipate that the resolution of legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, we cannot predict this with certainty.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020. We have described in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A, the primary risks related to our business and securities. We provide below the material changes to our risk factors described in that report.
The novel coronavirus could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in shelter in place orders and widespread travel and transportation restrictions and closures of commercial spaces and industrial facilities in and across the United States and the world, including in the states and regions in which we operate. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a significant decline in all revenue levels in certain locations. We have modified certain business practices to conform to government restrictions and best practices encouraged by government and regulatory authorities, and implemented risk mitigation plans for critical items and services required to continue our operations. We are monitoring and managing our cash flows and have enacted cost saving measures to respond to the volatile environment. In addition, we continue to assess our capital deployment strategy. However, these measures may not be sufficient to prevent adverse impacts on our business and financial condition from COVID-19.
The declines in sales and service revenue and ongoing disruptions in our operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic have and may continue to adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The degree to which COVID-19 may impact our results of operations and financial condition is unknown at this time and will depend on future developments, including the ultimate geographic spread of COVID-19, the severity and the duration of the pandemic, and further actions that may be taken by governmental authorities or businesses or individuals on their own initiatives in response to the pandemic.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We repurchased the following shares of our Class A common stock during the second quarter of 2020:
Total number of shares purchased 2 | Average price paid per share | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans 1 | Maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under publicly announced plan (in thousands) 1 | |||||||||||
April | 34,650 | $ | 65.63 | 34,650 | $ | 187,522 | ||||||||
May | 230 | 143.32 | — | 187,522 | ||||||||||
June | — | — | — | 187,522 | ||||||||||
34,880 | $ | 66.14 | 34,650 | $ | 187,522 | |||||||||
1 On October 22, 2018, our Board of Directors approved a $250 million repurchase authorization, increasing our total share repurchase authorization to $500 million. This authorization does not have an expiration date.
2 Of the shares repurchased in the second quarter of 2020, 230 were related to tax withholdings on vesting RSUs.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith and this list is intended to constitute the exhibit index.
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lithia Motors, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed July 26, 2019). | |
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lithia Motors, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 25, 2019). | |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |
101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
104 | Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: July 24, 2020 | LITHIA MOTORS, INC. |
By: /s/ Tina Miller | |
Tina Miller | |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
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