PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2021 June (Form 10-Q)

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

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

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-12297

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		22-3086739
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

2555 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan		48302-0954
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(248) 648-2500

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Voting Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	PAG	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,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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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 26, 2021, there were 80,328,736 shares of voting common stock outstanding.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020	3

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020	4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020	5

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020	6

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020	7

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	9

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27

Item 3. Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	58

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	58

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	59

Item 1A. Risk Factors	59

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	60

Item 6. Exhibits	61

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020

	(Unaudited)
	(In millions, except share
	and per share amounts)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	165.2	$	49.5
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.3 and $5.5		913.3		806.9
Inventories		2,936.9		3,425.6
Other current assets		126.9		126.8
Total current assets		4,142.3		4,408.8
Property and equipment, net		2,410.0		2,404.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,444.9		2,416.5
Goodwill		2,071.0		1,928.4
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets		605.5		563.4
Equity method investments		1,604.1		1,500.3
Other long-term assets		29.0		25.4
Total assets	$	13,306.8	$	13,247.2
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Floor plan notes payable	$	1,383.7	$	1,780.5
Floor plan notes payable — non-trade		1,182.0		1,363.8
Accounts payable		838.0		675.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		916.8		767.2
Current portion of long-term debt		81.5		87.5
Liabilities held for sale		0.5		0.5
Total current liabilities		4,402.5		4,674.9
Long-term debt		1,436.3		1,602.1
Long-term operating lease liabilities		2,375.5		2,350.3
Deferred tax liabilities		978.0		873.1
Other long-term liabilities		351.8		420.7
Total liabilities		9,544.1		9,921.1
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)
Equity
Penske Automotive Group stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding		—		—
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized; 80,330,836 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021; 80,392,662 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020		—		—
Non-voting Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 7,125,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding		—		—
Class C Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		284.0		311.8
Retained earnings		3,602.5		3,151.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(147.8)		(160.6)
Total Penske Automotive Group stockholders’ equity		3,738.7		3,302.5
Non-controlling interest		24.0		23.6
Total equity		3,762.7		3,326.1
Total liabilities and equity	$	13,306.8	$	13,247.2

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020

	(Unaudited)
	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Revenue:
Retail automotive dealership	$	6,197.6	$	3,153.5	$	11,404.5	$	7,570.1
Retail commercial truck dealership		625.3		399.2		1,060.0		890.6
Commercial vehicle distribution		164.6		98.4		296.8		199.5
Total revenues		6,987.5		3,651.1		12,761.3		8,660.2
Cost of sales:
Retail automotive dealership		5,157.2		2,687.2		9,564.2		6,425.7
Retail commercial truck dealership		522.6		339.0		877.3		761.6
Commercial vehicle distribution		125.0		72.0		223.9		143.3
Total cost of sales		5,804.8		3,098.2		10,665.4		7,330.6
Gross profit		1,182.7		552.9		2,095.9		1,329.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses		749.8		453.6		1,414.1		1,095.4
Depreciation		30.2		27.9		59.5		56.4
Operating income		402.7		71.4		622.3		177.8
Floor plan interest expense		(7.9)		(11.7)		(17.4)		(29.4)
Other interest expense		(19.7)		(28.4)		(37.6)		(60.1)
Debt redemption costs		(17.0)		—		(17.0)		—
Equity in earnings of affiliates		105.6		29.9		161.0		44.4
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		463.7		61.2		711.3		132.7
Income taxes		(123.4)		(16.5)		(187.9)		(36.6)
Income from continuing operations		340.3		44.7		523.4		96.1
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		0.1		0.1		0.1		0.2
Net income		340.4		44.8		523.5		96.3
Less: Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		1.5		(0.3)		2.1		(0.5)
Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders	$	338.9	$	45.1	$	521.4	$	96.8
Basic earnings per share attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	4.20	$	0.56	$	6.46	$	1.20
Discontinued operations		—		—		—		—
Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders	$	4.20	$	0.56	$	6.46	$	1.20
Shares used in determining basic earnings per share		80.7		80.4		80.6		80.7
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$	4.20	$	0.56	$	6.46	$	1.20
Discontinued operations		—		—		—		—
Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders	$	4.20	$	0.56	$	6.46	$	1.20
Shares used in determining diluted earnings per share		80.7		80.5		80.7		80.8
Amounts attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$	340.3	$	44.7	$	523.4	$	96.1
Less: Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		1.5		(0.3)		2.1		(0.5)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		338.8		45.0		521.3		96.6
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		0.1		0.1		0.1		0.2
Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders	$	338.9	$	45.1	$	521.4	$	96.8
Cash dividends per share	$	0.44	$	—	$	0.87	$	0.42

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020

	(Unaudited)
	(In millions)
Net income		$	340.4	$	44.8	$	523.5	$	96.3
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment			1.8		27.6		1.9		(65.3)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax (provision) benefit of $0.2, $1.5, ($1.1), and $1.5, respectively			(0.7)		(4.1)		3.0		(4.1)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in floor plan interest expense, net of tax benefit of $0.1, $0.0, $0.2, and $0.0, respectively			0.3		—		0.5		—
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax			(0.4)		(4.1)		3.5		(4.1)
Other adjustments to comprehensive income (loss), net			6.4		1.3		7.1		(2.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			7.8		24.8		12.5		(72.1)
Comprehensive income (loss)			348.2		69.6		536.0		24.2
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests			1.7		(0.2)		1.8		(0.6)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders		$	346.5	$	69.8	$	534.2	$	24.8

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2021		2020

	(Unaudited)
	(In millions)
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	523.5	$	96.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from continuing operating activities:
Depreciation		59.5		56.4
Earnings of equity method investments		(134.2)		(37.6)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(0.1)		(0.2)
Deferred income taxes		100.1		20.8
Debt redemption costs		17.0		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(106.2)		203.9
Inventories		525.1		827.3
Floor plan notes payable		(396.9)		(452.6)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		315.3		35.5
Other		13.6		34.6
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities		916.7		784.4
Investing Activities:
Purchase of equipment and improvements		(90.8)		(76.8)
Proceeds from sale of dealerships		4.3		10.3
Proceeds from sale of equipment and improvements		31.7		19.8
Acquisitions net, including repayment of sellers’ floor plan notes payable of $24.3 and $0, respectively		(278.0)		—
Other		1.2		(1.1)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities		(331.6)		(47.8)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line		1,087.0		580.0
Repayments under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line		(1,195.0)		(625.0)
Issuance of 3.75% senior subordinated notes		500.0		—
Repayment of 5.50% senior subordinated notes		(500.0)		—
Net repayments of other long-term debt		(63.1)		(160.8)
Net repayments of floor plan notes payable — non-trade		(181.9)		(309.9)
Payments for contingent consideration		—		(21.1)
Repurchases of common stock		(28.1)		(29.4)
Dividends		(70.2)		(34.2)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(6.1)		—
Other		(12.7)		(4.8)
Net cash used in continuing financing activities		(470.1)		(605.2)
Discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities		0.1		0.1
Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities		—		—
Net cash provided by discontinued financing activities		—		—
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		0.1		0.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		0.6		(0.3)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		115.7		131.2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		49.5		28.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	165.2	$	159.3
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) for:
Interest	$	58.3	$	81.9
Income taxes		(14.1)		5.1

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

								Accumulated		Total
	Common Stock			Additional				Other		Penske
	Issued			Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive		Automotive Group		Non-controlling		Total
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Stockholders’ Equity		Interest		Equity

	(Unaudited)
	(Dollars in millions)
Balance, March 31, 2021	80,827,657	$	—	$	318.4	$	3,299.2	$	(155.4)	$	3,462.2	$	22.5	$	3,484.7
Equity compensation	(1,514)		—		6.5		—		—		6.5		—		6.5
Repurchases of common stock	(495,307)		—		(40.9)		—		—		(40.9)		—		(40.9)
Dividends	—		—		—		(35.6)		—		(35.6)		—		(35.6)
Interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—		(0.4)		(0.4)		—		(0.4)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	—		—		—		—		—		—		(0.2)		(0.2)
Foreign currency translation	—		—		—		—		1.6		1.6		0.2		1.8
Other	—		—		—		—		6.4		6.4		—		6.4
Net income	—		—		—		338.9		—		338.9		1.5		340.4
Balance, June 30, 2021	80,330,836	$	—	$	284.0	$	3,602.5	$	(147.8)	$	3,738.7	$	24.0	$	3,762.7


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

								Accumulated		Total
	Common Stock			Additional				Other		Penske
	Issued			Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive		Automotive Group		Non-controlling		Total
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Stockholders’ Equity		Interest		Equity

	(Unaudited)
	(Dollars in millions)
Balance, March 31, 2020	80,463,278	$	—	$	295.9	$	2,693.3	$	(299.5)	$	2,689.7	$	17.8	$	2,707.5
Equity compensation	9,724		—		5.2		—		—		5.2		—		5.2
Repurchases of common stock	(133,093)		—		(4.8)		—		—		(4.8)		—		(4.8)
Interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—		(4.1)		(4.1)		—		(4.1)
Foreign currency translation	—		—		—		—		27.5		27.5		0.1		27.6
Other	—		—		—		—		1.3		1.3		0.1		1.4
Net income	—		—		—		45.1		—		45.1		(0.3)		44.8
Balance, June 30, 2020	80,339,909	$	—	$	296.3	$	2,738.4	$	(274.8)	$	2,759.9	$	17.7	$	2,777.6

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

								Accumulated		Total
	Common Stock			Additional				Other		Penske
	Issued			Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive		Automotive Group		Non-controlling		Total
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Stockholders’ Equity		Interest		Equity

	(Unaudited)
	(Dollars in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2020	80,392,662	$	—	$	311.8	$	3,151.3	$	(160.6)	$	3,302.5	$	23.6	$	3,326.1
Equity compensation	433,481		—		13.1		—		—		13.1		—		13.1
Repurchases of common stock	(495,307)		—		(40.9)		—		—		(40.9)		—		(40.9)
Dividends	—		—		—		(70.2)		—		(70.2)		—		(70.2)
Interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—		3.5		3.5		—		3.5
Distributions to non-controlling interest	—		—		—		—		—		—		(1.4)		(1.4)
Foreign currency translation	—		—		—		—		2.2		2.2		(0.3)		1.9
Other	—		—		—		—		7.1		7.1		—		7.1
Net income	—		—		—		521.4		—		521.4		2.1		523.5
Balance, June 30, 2021	80,330,836	$	—	$	284.0	$	3,602.5	$	(147.8)	$	3,738.7	$	24.0	$	3,762.7


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

								Accumulated		Total
	Common Stock			Additional				Other		Penske
	Issued			Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive		Automotive Group		Non-controlling		Total
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Income (Loss)		Stockholders’ Equity		Interest		Equity

	(Unaudited)
	(Dollars in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2019	81,084,751	$	—	$	320.4	$	2,675.8	$	(202.8)	$	2,793.4	$	18.2	$	2,811.6
Equity compensation	278,446		—		10.1		—		—		10.1		—		10.1
Repurchases of common stock	(1,023,288)		—		(34.2)		—		—		(34.2)		—		(34.2)
Dividends	—		—		—		(34.2)		—		(34.2)		—		(34.2)
Interest rate swaps	—		—		—		—		(4.1)		(4.1)		—		(4.1)
Foreign currency translation	—		—		—		—		(65.2)		(65.2)		(0.1)		(65.3)
Other	—		—		—		—		(2.7)		(2.7)		0.1		(2.6)
Net income	—		—		—		96.8		—		96.8		(0.5)		96.3
Balance, June 30, 2020	80,339,909	$	—	$	296.3	$	2,738.4	$	(274.8)	$	2,759.9	$	17.7	$	2,777.6

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

1. Interim Financial Statements

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

Business Overview and Concentrations

We are a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG operates dealerships principally in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Italy and is the largest retailer of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions, a business that manages a fleet of over 330,000 vehicles providing innovative transportation, supply chain, and technology solutions to North American fleets.

Retail Automotive. We believe we are the second largest automotive retailer headquartered in the U.S. as measured by the $17.9 billion in total retail automotive dealership revenue we generated in 2020. As of June 30, 2021, we operated 305 retail automotive franchised dealerships, of which 144 franchised dealerships are located in the U.S. and 161 franchised dealerships are located outside of the U.S. The franchised dealerships outside the U.S. are located primarily in the U.K. In the six months ended June 30, 2021, we retailed and wholesaled more than 294,000 vehicles. We are diversified geographically, with 58% of our total retail automotive dealership revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2021, generated in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 42% generated outside the U.S. We offer over 35 vehicle brands, with 71% of our retail automotive franchised dealership revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2021, generated from premium brands, such as Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. Each of our franchised dealerships offers a wide selection of new and used vehicles for sale. In addition to selling new and used vehicles, we generate higher-margin revenue at each of our dealerships through maintenance and repair services, the sale and placement of third-party finance and insurance products, third-party extended service and maintenance contracts, and replacement and aftermarket automotive products. We operate our franchised dealerships under franchise agreements with a number of automotive manufacturers and distributors that are subject to certain rights and restrictions typical of the industry.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we acquired one retail automotive franchise in the U.S., were awarded one retail automotive franchise in the U.S., and disposed of one retail automotive franchise in the U.K.

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership. We operate a heavy- and medium-duty truck dealership group known as Premier Truck Group (“PTG”) offering primarily Freightliner and Western Star trucks (both Daimler brands) with locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, and Canada. In April 2021, we acquired Kansas City Freightliner (“KCFL”), a retailer of heavy- and medium-duty commercial trucks in Kansas and Missouri. KCFL added four full-service dealerships, four parts and service centers, and two collision centers to PTG’s operations. As of June 30, 2021, PTG operated 35 locations which provide services such as new and used truck sales, parts and service, and collision repair.

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Penske Australia. We are the exclusive importer and distributor of Western Star heavy-duty trucks, MAN heavy- and medium-duty trucks and buses (a VW Group brand), and Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles, together with associated parts, across Australia, New Zealand, and portions of the Pacific. In most of these same markets, we are also a leading distributor of diesel and gas engines and power systems, principally representing MTU, Detroit Diesel, Allison Transmission, MTU Onsite Energy, Rolls Royce Power Systems, and Bergen Engines. This business, known as Penske Australia, offers products across the on- and off-highway markets, including in the construction, mining, marine, defense, and power generation sectors and supports full parts and aftersales service through a network of branches, field locations, and dealers across the region.

Penske Transportation Solutions. We hold a 28.9% ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P (“PTL”). PTL is owned 41.1% by Penske Corporation, 28.9% by us, and 30.0% by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”). We account for our investment in PTL under the equity method, and we therefore record our share of PTL’s earnings on our statements of income under the caption “Equity in earnings of affiliates,” which also includes the results of our other equity method investments. Penske Transportation Solutions (“PTS”) is the universal brand name for PTL’s various business lines through which it is capable of meeting customers’ needs across the supply chain with a broad product offering that includes full-service truck leasing, truck rental, and contract maintenance along with logistic services, such as dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management, transportation management, lead logistics provider services, and dry van truckload carrier services.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of PAG have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC rules and regulations. The information presented as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 is unaudited but includes all adjustments which our management believes to be necessary for the fair presentation of results for the periods presented. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are included as part of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Estimates

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

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset, or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and also establishes the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:


Level 1		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2		Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active, or model-derived valuations or other inputs

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		that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities

Level 3		Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities

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

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


	June 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
3.50% senior subordinated notes due 2025		544.0		564.1		543.2	$	554.6
3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029		493.9		498.2		—		—
Mortgage facilities		398.9		406.5		458.1		474.7

During the second quarter of 2021, we issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029, the proceeds of which were used to redeem our $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026 on June 24, 2021. Refer to Note 9 “Long-Term Debt” for further discussion.

Discontinued Operations

We had no entities newly classified as held for sale during the six months ended June 30, 2021, or 2020 that met the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations. As such, results from discontinued operations represent only those businesses that were classified as discontinued operations prior to the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08 on January 1, 2015.

Disposals

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we disposed of one retail automotive franchise. The results of operations for this business are included within continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 as this franchise did not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale and treated as discontinued operations.

Income Taxes

Tax regulations may require items to be included in our tax return at different times than when those items are reflected in our financial statements. Some of the differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible on our tax return, and some are temporary differences, such as the timing of depreciation expense. Temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that will be used as a tax deduction or credit in our tax return in future years which we have already recorded in our financial statements. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent deductions taken on our tax return that have not yet been recognized as an expense in our financial statements. We establish valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets if the amount of expected future taxable income is not more likely than not to allow for the use of the deduction or credit.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This ASU provides optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. Additionally, entities can elect to continue applying hedge accounting for hedging relationships affected by reference rate reform if certain conditions are met. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope.” This ASU refines the scope of ASC 848 and clarifies some of its guidance as part of the Board’s monitoring of global reference rate reform activities. The ASU permits entities to elect certain optional expedients and exceptions when accounting for derivative contracts and certain hedging relationships affected by changes in the interest rates used for discounting cash flows, for computing variation margin settlements, and for calculating price alignment interest in connection with reference rate reform activities. These new standards were effective upon issuance and generally can be applied to applicable contract modifications through December 31, 2022. Our senior secured revolving credit facilities in the U.S. and U.K. and many of our floorplan arrangements utilize LIBOR as a benchmark for calculating the applicable interest rate. We are currently evaluating the impact of the transition from LIBOR to alternative reference interest rates. We cannot predict the effect of the potential changes to or elimination of LIBOR, the establishment and use of alternative rates or benchmarks, and the corresponding effects on our cost of capital but do not expect a significant impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

Disclosures for Business Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Significant Subsidiaries

On May 20, 2020, the SEC issued a final rule that amends the financial statement requirements for acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, including the determinations of whether a subsidiary or an acquired or disposed business is significant. The significance test rule changes to SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 3-09 impact our disclosure requirements for equity method investments, including our investment in Penske Transportation Solutions (“PTS”) as it relates to providing audited financial statements and summarized financial statement information in our footnotes disclosures. The rule is effective January 1, 2021, but earlier compliance is permitted. The Company early adopted this rule in the fourth quarter of 2020.

2. Revenues

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

Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Revenue Recognition

Dealership Vehicle Sales. We record revenue for vehicle sales at a point in time when vehicles are delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership, and control are considered passed to the customer. The amount of consideration we receive for vehicle sales is stated within the executed contract with our customer and is

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reduced by any noncash consideration representing the fair value of trade-in vehicles, if applicable. Payment is typically due and collected within 30 days subsequent to transfer of control of the vehicle.

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

Dealership Finance and Insurance Sales. Subsequent to the sale of a vehicle to a customer, we sell installment sale contracts to various financial institutions on a non-recourse basis (with specified exceptions) to mitigate the risk of default. We receive a commission from the lender equal to either the difference between the interest rate charged to the customer and the interest rate set by the financing institution or a flat fee. We also receive commissions for facilitating the sale of various products to customers, including guaranteed vehicle protection insurance, vehicle theft protection, and extended service contracts. These commissions are recorded as revenue at a point in time when the customer enters into the contract. Payment is typically due and collected within 30 days subsequent to the execution of the contract with the customer.

In the case of finance contracts, a customer may prepay or fail to pay their contract, thereby terminating the contract. Customers may also terminate extended service contracts and other insurance products, which are fully paid at purchase, and become eligible for refunds of unused premiums. In these circumstances, a portion of the commissions we received may be charged back based on the terms of the contracts. The revenue we record relating to these transactions is net of an estimate of the amount of chargebacks we will be required to pay. Our estimate is based upon our historical experience with similar contracts, including the impact of refinance and default rates on retail finance contracts and cancellation rates on extended service contracts and other insurance products. Aggregate reserves relating to chargeback activity were $31.0 million and $28.7 million as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Commercial Vehicle Distribution Revenue Recognition

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

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

We record revenue from the distribution of engines and other products at a point in time when delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership, and control are considered passed to the customer. We record revenue for service or repair work over time as work is completed and when parts are delivered to our customers. For service and parts revenues recorded over time, we utilize a method that considers total costs incurred to date and the

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applicable margin in relation to total expected efforts to complete our performance obligation in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize over time. Recognition of revenue over time reflects the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to for the transfer of goods and services performed to date, representative of the amount for which we have a right to payment.

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

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

Service and parts revenue represented $72.0 million and $140.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and $51.0 million and $100.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, for Penske Australia.

Retail Automotive Dealership

The following tables disaggregate our retail automotive reportable segment revenue by product type and geographic location for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Retail Automotive Dealership Revenue	2021		2020		2021		2020
New vehicle	$	2,811.3	$	1,384.7	$	5,232.7	$	3,249.2
Used vehicle		2,327.6		1,166.0		4,135.6		2,785.6
Finance and insurance, net		212.3		97.1		381.1		241.5
Service and parts		546.2		345.2		1,049.4		858.5
Fleet and wholesale		300.2		160.5		605.7		435.3
Total retail automotive dealership revenue	$	6,197.6	$	3,153.5	$	11,404.5	$	7,570.1


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Retail Automotive Dealership Revenue	2021		2020		2021		2020
U.S.	$	3,614.5	$	2,053.8	$	6,619.3	$	4,507.7
U.K.		2,190.6		837.8		4,044.0		2,503.2
Germany and Italy		392.5		261.9		741.2		559.2
Total retail automotive dealership revenue	$	6,197.6	$	3,153.5	$	11,404.5	$	7,570.1

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Retail Commercial Truck Dealership

The following table disaggregates our retail commercial truck reportable segment revenue by product type for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Revenue	2021		2020		2021		2020
New truck	$	399.2	$	235.5	$	646.7	$	553.8
Used truck		59.0		36.9		110.0		71.5
Finance and insurance, net		3.8		3.2		6.9		6.4
Service and parts		157.3		111.6		281.9		236.0
Other		6.0		12.0		14.5		22.9
Total retail commercial truck dealership revenue	$	625.3	$	399.2	$	1,060.0	$	890.6

Commercial Vehicle Distribution

Our other reportable segment relates to our commercial vehicle distribution business. Commercial vehicle distribution revenue was $164.6 million and $296.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and $98.4 million and $199.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

Contract Balances

The following table summarizes our accounts receivable and unearned revenues as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Accounts receivable
Contracts in transit	$	293.1	$	254.0
Vehicle receivables		242.3		216.2
Manufacturer receivables		178.4		193.6
Trade receivables		186.2		135.3

Accrued expenses
Unearned revenues	$	276.1	$	262.9

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

Unearned revenues primarily relate to payments received from customers prior to satisfaction of our performance obligations, such as customer deposits and deferred revenues from operating leases. These amounts are presented within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Of the amounts recorded as unearned revenues as of December 31, 2020, $122.3 million was recognized as revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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Additional Revenue Recognition Related Policies

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

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

3. Leases

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

We estimate the total undiscounted rent obligations under these leases, including any extension periods that we are reasonably certain to exercise, to be $5.5 billion as of June 30, 2021. Some of our lease arrangements include rental payments that are adjusted based on an index or rate, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). As the rate implicit in the lease is generally not readily determinable for our operating leases, the discount rates used to determine the present value of our lease liability are based on our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date and commensurate with the remaining lease term. Our incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.

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

In connection with the sale, relocation, and closure of certain of our franchises, we have entered into a number of third-party sublease agreements. The rent paid by our sub-tenants on such properties was $6.7 million and $13.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and $6.5 million and $12.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. We have in the past and may in the future enter into sale-leaseback transactions to finance certain property acquisitions and capital expenditures, pursuant to which we sell property to third parties and agree to lease those assets back for a certain period of time. Such sales generate proceeds that vary from period to period. We had no proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. We do not have any material leases that have not yet commenced as of June 30, 2021.

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The following table summarizes our net operating lease cost during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost (1)	$	62.8	$	60.5	$	124.3	$	120.5
Sublease income		(6.7)		(6.5)		(13.0)		(12.9)
Total lease cost	$	56.1	$	54.0	$	111.3	$	107.6

(1)

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

The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases:


	Six Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases		124.6		114.3
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities		64.2		2.6

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate of our leases is as follows:

The following table summarizes the maturity of our lease liabilities on an undiscounted cash flow basis and a reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities recognized on our consolidated condensed balance sheet as of June 30, 2021:


Maturity of Lease Liabilities	June 30, 2021
2021 (1)	$	131.2
2022		249.4
2023		241.4
2024		234.7
2025		231.1
2026		221.2
2027 and thereafter		4,198.1
Total future minimum lease payments	$	5,507.1
Less: Imputed interest		(3,036.2)
Present value of future minimum lease payments	$	2,470.9

Current operating lease liabilities (2)	$	95.4
Long-term operating lease liabilities		2,375.5
Total operating lease liabilities	$	2,470.9

(1)

Excludes the six months ended June 30, 2021.

(2)

Included within “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2021.

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4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
Retail automotive dealership new vehicles	$	1,064.9	$	1,810.9
Retail automotive dealership used vehicles		1,106.2		1,019.7
Retail automotive parts, accessories, and other		114.0		117.2
Retail commercial truck dealership vehicles and parts		383.2		223.1
Commercial vehicle distribution vehicles, parts, and engines		268.6		254.7
Total inventories	$	2,936.9	$	3,425.6

We receive credits from certain vehicle manufacturers that reduce cost of sales when the vehicles are sold. Such credits amounted to $21.3 million and $12.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively, and $37.1 million and $24.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

5. Business Combinations

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we acquired one retail automotive franchise in the U.S. We also acquired Kansas City Freightliner (“KCFL”), adding four full-service dealerships, four parts and service centers, and two collision centers to PTG’s existing operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we made no acquisitions. Our financial statements include the results of operations of the acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded in our consolidated condensed financial statements and may be subject to adjustment pending completion of final valuation. The following table summarizes the aggregate consideration paid and the aggregate amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the six months ended June 30, 2021:


	June 30,
	2021
Accounts receivable	$	—
Inventories		37.0
Other current assets		0.1
Property and equipment		62.8
Indefinite-lived intangibles		184.7
Other noncurrent assets		—
Current liabilities		(2.8)
Noncurrent liabilities		(3.8)
Total cash used in acquisitions	$	278.0

The following unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations of PAG for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 give effect to acquisitions consummated during 2021 and 2020 as if they had occurred effective at the beginning of the periods:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues	$	7,023.4	$	3,772.9	$	12,866.9	$	8,841.3
Income from continuing operations		340.2		48.8		524.1		101.4
Net income		340.3		48.9		524.2		101.5
Income from continuing operations per diluted common share	$	4.21	$	0.61	$	6.50	$	1.26
Net income per diluted common share	$	4.21	$	0.61	$	6.50	$	1.26

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6. Intangible Assets

Following is a summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the six months ended June 30, 2021:


			Other Indefinite-
			Lived Intangible
	Goodwill		Assets
Balance, January 1, 2021	$	1,928.4	$	563.4
Additions		141.0		43.7
Disposals		(0.6)		—
Foreign currency translation		2.2		(1.6)
Balance, June 30, 2021	$	2,071.0	$	605.5

The additions during the six months ended June 30, 2021 were within our Retail Automotive and Retail Truck reportable segments. The disposals during the six months ended June 30, 2021 were within our Retail Automotive reportable segment. We disposed of one retail automotive franchise. As of June 30, 2021, the goodwill balance within our Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, and Other reportable segments was $1,615.7 million, $373.1 million, and $82.2 million, respectively. There is no goodwill recorded in our Non-Automotive Investments reportable segment.

7. Vehicle Financing

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

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

The weighted average interest rate on floor plan borrowings was 1.2% and 1.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. We classify floor plan notes payable to a party other than the manufacturer of a particular new vehicle and all floor plan notes payable relating to pre-owned vehicles as “Floor plan notes payable — non-trade” on our consolidated balance sheets and classify related cash flows as a financing activity on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

8. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders and the number of weighted average shares of voting common stock outstanding, including outstanding unvested equity awards which contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends. Diluted earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders and the number of weighted average shares of voting common stock outstanding, adjusted for any dilutive effects. A reconciliation of the number of shares used in

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the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 follows:


	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2021	2020	2021	2020
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	80,691,996	80,421,478	80,649,824	80,731,889
Effect of non-participatory equity compensation	34,442	40,000	34,442	40,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities	80,726,438	80,461,478	80,684,266	80,771,889

9. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following and includes $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029 issued in June 2021, the proceeds of which were used to redeem our $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026 on June 24, 2021:


	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
U.S. credit agreement — revolving credit line	$	—	$	108.0
U.K. credit agreement — revolving credit line		—		—
U.K. credit agreement — overdraft line of credit		—		—
3.50% senior subordinated notes due 2025		544.0		543.2
5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026		—		496.4
3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029		493.9		—
Australia capital loan agreement		29.3		32.1
Australia working capital loan agreement		7.5		—
Mortgage facilities		398.9		458.1
Other		44.2		51.8
Total long-term debt		1,517.8		1,689.6
Less: current portion		(81.5)		(87.5)
Net long-term debt	$	1,436.3	$	1,602.1

U.S. Credit Agreement

Our U.S. credit agreement (the “U.S. credit agreement”) with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC and Toyota Motor Credit Corporation provides for up to $800.0 million in revolving loans for working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments, and other general corporate purposes, which previously included $250.0 million in revolving loans solely for acquisitions, and up to an additional $50 million of letters of credit. The U.S. credit agreement provides for a maximum of $150.0 million of borrowings for foreign acquisitions and expires on September 30, 2023. The interest rate on revolving loans is LIBOR plus 1.75%, subject to an incremental 1.25% for uncollateralized borrowings in excess of a defined borrowing base. On April 28, 2021, we amended the U.S. credit agreement to incorporate the previous six amendments, to consolidate the $250 million acquisition line referenced above into the general revolving line (leaving us unchanged at $800 million in total revolving capacity), and to provide us with additional covenant flexibility.

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

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rise to certain remedies under the agreement, the most severe of which is the termination of the agreement and acceleration of the amounts owed.

The U.S. credit agreement also contains typical events of default, including change of control, non-payment of obligations, and cross-defaults to our other material indebtedness. Substantially all of our U.S. assets are subject to security interests granted to the lenders under the U.S. credit agreement. As of June 30, 2021, we had no outstanding revolver borrowings under the U.S. credit agreement.

U.K. Credit Agreement

Our subsidiaries in the U.K. (the “U.K. subsidiaries”) are party to a £150.0 million revolving credit agreement with the National Westminster Bank plc and BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited plus an additional £52.0 million of demand overdraft lines of credit, £40.0 million of which is only available on demand from March 20th to April 30th and September 20th to October 31st each year (relating to the peak sales periods in the U.K.), (collectively, the “U.K. credit agreement”) to be used for working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments, and general corporate purposes. The loans mature on the termination date of the facility, which is December 12, 2023. The revolving loans bear interest between defined LIBOR plus 1.10% and defined LIBOR plus 2.10%. The U.K. credit agreement also includes a £100.0 million “accordion” feature which allows the U.K. subsidiaries to request up to an additional £100.0 million of facility capacity. The lenders may agree to provide the additional capacity, and if not, the U.K. subsidiaries may add an additional lender, if available, to the facility to provide such additional capacity. As of June 30, 2021, we had no outstanding revolver borrowings under the U.K. credit agreement.

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

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

Senior Subordinated Notes

We have issued the following senior subordinated notes:


Description	Maturity Date	Interest Payment Dates	Principal Amount
3.50% Notes	September 1, 2025	February 15, August 15	$550 million
3.75% Notes	June 15, 2029	June 15, December 15	$500 million

Each of these notes are our unsecured, senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. Each also contain customary negative covenants and events of default. If we experience certain “change of control” events specified in the indentures, holders of these notes will have the option to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if we make certain asset sales and do not reinvest the proceeds thereof or use such proceeds to repay certain debt, we will be required to use the proceeds of such asset sales to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Optional redemption. Prior to September 1, 2022, we may redeem the 3.50% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal thereof, plus an applicable make-whole premium and any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition,

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we may redeem up to 40% of the 3.50% Notes before September 1, 2022, with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 103.50% of the principal thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after September 1, 2022, we may redeem the 3.50% Notes at the redemption prices noted in the indenture. Prior to June 15, 2024, we may redeem the 3.75% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal thereof, plus an applicable make-whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may redeem up to 40% of the Notes before June 15, 2024 with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 103.750% of the principal thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem the 3.75% Notes on or after June 15, 2024 at the redemption prices specified in the indenture.

Australia Loan Agreements

Penske Australia is party to two facilities with Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Limited representing a five-year AU $50.0 million capital loan and a one-year AU $50.0 million working capital loan. Both facilities are subject to annual extensions. These agreements each provide the lender with a secured interest in all assets of these businesses. The loans bear interest at the Australian BBSW 30-day Bill Rate plus 3.0%. Irrespective of the term of the agreements, both agreements provide the lender with the ability to call the loans on 90 days’ notice. These facilities are also guaranteed by our U.S. parent company up to AU $50.0 million. As of June 30, 2021, we had AU $39.1 million ($29.3 million) outstanding under the capital loan agreement and AU $10.0 million ($7.5 million) outstanding under the working capital loan agreement.

Mortgage Facilities

We are party to several mortgages that bear interest at defined rates and require monthly principal and interest payments. These mortgage facilities also contain typical events of default, including non-payment of obligations, cross-defaults to our other material indebtedness, certain change of control events, and the loss or sale of certain franchises operated at the properties. Substantially all of the buildings and improvements on the properties financed pursuant to the mortgage facilities are subject to security interests granted to the lender. As of June 30, 2021, we owed $398.9 million of principal under our mortgage facilities.

10. Derivatives and Hedging

Penske Australia sells vehicles, engines, parts and other products purchased from manufacturers in the U.S., Germany, and the U.K. In order to protect against exchange rate movements, Penske Australia enters into foreign exchange forward contracts against anticipated cash flows. The contracts are timed to mature when major shipments are scheduled to arrive in Australia and when receipt of payment from customers is expected. We classify our foreign exchange forward contracts as cash flow hedges and record them at fair value. We use Level 2 inputs to estimate the fair value of the foreign exchange forward contracts. The fair value of the contracts designated as hedging instruments was estimated to be an asset of $1.1 million and a liability of $2.5 million as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable rate floor plan debt. In April 2020, we entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement pursuant to which the LIBOR portion of $300.0 million of our U.S. floating rate floor plan debt is fixed at 0.5875%. This arrangement is in effect through April 2025. We may terminate this arrangement at any time, subject to the settlement at that time of the fair value of the swap arrangement.

The interest rate swap is designated as a cash flow hedge, and the related gain or loss is deferred in stockholders’ equity as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Monthly contractual settlements of the position are recognized as Floorplan interest expense, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We had no gain or loss related to ineffectiveness recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. We use Level 2 inputs to estimate the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement. The fair value of the swap designated as a hedging instrument was estimated to be a net asset of $0.4 million as of June 30, 2021, and a net liability of $4.3 million as of December 31, 2020.

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11. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

We are involved in litigation which may relate to claims brought by governmental authorities, issues with customers, and employment related matters, including class action claims and purported class action claims. As of June 30, 2021, we were not party to any legal proceedings, including class action lawsuits that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

We lease land and facilities, including certain dealerships and office space. Pursuant to the leases for some of our larger facilities, we are required to comply with specified financial ratios, including a “rent coverage” ratio and a debt to EBITDA ratio, each as defined. For these leases, non-compliance with the ratios may require us to post collateral in the form of a letter of credit. A breach of the other lease covenants gives rise to certain remedies by the landlord, the most severe of which include the termination of the applicable lease and acceleration of the total rent payments due under the lease. Refer to the disclosures provided in Note 3 for further description of our leases.

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

Our floor plan credit agreements with Mercedes Benz Financial Services Australia and Mercedes Benz Financial Services New Zealand (“MBA”) provide us revolving loans for the acquisition of commercial vehicles for distribution to our retail network. These facilities include a commitment to repurchase dealer vehicles in the event the dealer’s floor plan agreement with MBA is terminated.

We have $55.9 million of letters of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and have posted $21.8 million of surety bonds in the ordinary course of business.

12. Equity

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased 348,231 shares of our outstanding common stock for $28.1 million, or an average of $80.81 per share, all during the second quarter under our securities repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors. During the second quarter of 2021, we also acquired 147,076 shares of our common stock for $12.8 million, or an average of $86.94 per share, from employees in connection with a net share settlement feature of employee equity awards. In July 2021, our Board of Directors increased the authority delegated to management to repurchase our outstanding securities to $250.0 million. Prior to the increase, we had $142.5 million in remaining authorization.

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13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively, attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021


	Foreign
	Currency		Interest Rate
	Translation		Swaps		Other		Total
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	(134.9)	$	0.7	$	(21.2)	$	(155.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		1.6		(0.7)		6.4		7.3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — net of tax benefit of $0.1		—		0.3		—		0.3
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		1.6		(0.4)		6.4		7.6
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	(133.3)	$	0.3	$	(14.8)	$	(147.8)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020


	Foreign
	Currency		Interest Rate
	Translation		Swaps		Other		Total
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(278.8)	$	—	$	(20.7)	$	(299.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		27.5		(4.1)		1.3		24.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — net of tax benefit of $0.0		—		—		—		—
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		27.5		(4.1)		1.3		24.7
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	(251.3)	$	(4.1)	$	(19.4)	$	(274.8)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021


	Foreign
	Currency		Interest Rate
	Translation		Swaps		Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(135.5)	$	(3.2)	$	(21.9)	$	(160.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		2.2		3.0		7.1		12.3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — net of tax benefit of $0.2		—		0.5		—		0.5
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		2.2		3.5		7.1		12.8
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	(133.3)	$	0.3	$	(14.8)	$	(147.8)

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020


	Foreign
	Currency		Interest Rate
	Translation		Swaps		Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(186.1)	$	—	$	(16.7)	$	(202.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(65.2)		(4.1)		(2.7)		(72.0)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — net of tax benefit of $0.0		—		—		—		—
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(65.2)		(4.1)		(2.7)		(72.0)
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	(251.3)	$	(4.1)	$	(19.4)	$	(274.8)

14. Segment Information

Our operations are organized by management into operating segments by line of business and geography. We have determined that we have four reportable segments as defined in generally accepted accounting principles for segment reporting: (i) Retail Automotive, consisting of our retail automotive dealership operations; (ii) Retail Commercial Truck, consisting of our retail commercial truck dealership operations in the U.S. and Canada; (iii) Other, consisting of our commercial vehicle and power systems distribution operations; and (iv) Non-Automotive Investments, consisting of our equity method investments in non-automotive operations which includes our investment in PTS. The Retail Automotive reportable segment includes all automotive dealerships and all departments relevant to the operation of the dealerships and our retail automotive joint ventures. The individual dealership operations included in the Retail Automotive reportable segment represent six operating segments: Eastern, Central, and Western United States, Used Vehicle SuperCenters United States, International, and Used Vehicle SuperCenters International. These operating segments have been aggregated into one reportable segment as their operations (A) have similar economic characteristics (all are automotive dealerships having similar margins), (B) offer similar products and services (all sell new and/or used vehicles, service, parts, and third-party finance and insurance products), (C) have similar target markets and customers (generally individuals), and (D) have similar distribution and marketing practices (all distribute products and services through dealership facilities that market to customers in similar fashions). Revenue and segment income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020 follows:

Three Months Ended June 30



	Retail		Retail Commercial				Non-Automotive		Intersegment
	Automotive		Truck		Other		Investments		Elimination		Total
Revenues
2021	$	6,197.6	$	625.3	$	164.6	$	—	$	—	$	6,987.5
2020		3,153.5	$	399.2	$	98.4	$	—	$	—	$	3,651.1
Segment income
2021	$	313.0	$	39.7	$	8.4	$	102.6	$	—	$	463.7
2020		11.8	$	14.6	$	4.9	$	29.9	$	—	$	61.2

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Six Months Ended June 30



	Retail		Retail Commercial				Non-Automotive		Intersegment
	Automotive		Truck		Other		Investments		Elimination		Total
Revenues
2021	$	11,404.5	$	1,060.0	$	296.8	$	—	$	—	$	12,761.3
2020		7,570.1	$	890.6	$	199.5	$	—	$	—	$	8,660.2
Segment income
2021	$	473.3	$	67.2	$	14.4	$	156.4	$	—	$	711.3
2020		53.1	$	28.3	$	7.8	$	43.5	$	—	$	132.7

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

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

Overview

COVID-19 Disclosure

Overview – In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe adversely impacted each of our markets and the global economy, leading to disruptions in our business. While the COVID-19 pandemic impacted all of our markets, we have experienced improved business conditions and improved financial results primarily driven by our cost cutting measures and increased gross profit on vehicles sold due in part to increased demand, coupled with lower inventory due to production shortages experienced by our vehicle manufacturers.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.K. reinstated shelter-in-place orders which required our dealership showrooms to remain closed during the first quarter of 2021. These shelter-in-place orders largely expired on April 12, 2021, and most of the remaining restrictions expired on July 19, 2021. We continued to conduct sales through our online tools, which allowed vehicle sales without showroom access. If shelter-in-place orders are re-enacted or other restrictions are placed on our business, we may be adversely impacted.

Risks and Uncertainties – The full impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business cannot be predicted at this time due to numerous uncertainties, including the duration of the outbreak, travel restrictions, business closures, the effectiveness of actions taken to contain the disease, the distribution rate and acceptance rate of a vaccine, the effect of government assistance programs, production levels from our manufacturing partners, and other unintended consequences. This impact could include changes in customer demand, our relationship with, and the financial and operational capacities of, vehicle manufacturers, captive finance companies and other suppliers, workforce availability, risks associated with our indebtedness (including available borrowing capacity, compliance with financial covenants and ability to refinance or repay indebtedness on favorable terms), the adequacy of our cash flow and earnings and other conditions which may affect our liquidity, and disruptions to our technology network and other critical systems, including our dealer management systems and software or other facilities or equipment.

We believe that business disruption relating to the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to negatively impact the global economy and may affect our businesses as outlined above, or in other manners including supply chain disruptions, all of which would adversely impact our business and results of operations.

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Business Overview

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, our business generated $12.8 billion in total revenue, which is comprised of approximately $11.4 billion from retail automotive dealerships, $1.1 billion from retail commercial truck dealerships, and $296.8 million from commercial vehicle distribution operations. We generated $2.1 billion in gross profit, which is comprised of $1.8 billion from retail automotive dealerships, $182.7 million from retail commercial truck dealerships, and $72.9 million from commercial vehicle distribution operations.

We also operate Used Vehicle SuperCenters in the U.S. and the U.K. which retail and wholesale used vehicles under a one price, “no-haggle” methodology under the CarShop brand. Our operations in the U.S. consist of seven retail locations operating in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our operations in the U.K. consist of twelve retail locations and a vehicle preparation center. During the second quarter of 2021, we opened one CarShop location in the U.S. and one location in the U.K. We expect to open four additional CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters by the end of 2021. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, these Used Vehicle SuperCenters retailed 18,742 and 30,137 units and generated $408.2 million and $650.8 million in revenue, respectively.

Retail automotive dealerships represented 89.4% of our total revenues and 87.8% of our total gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership. We operate a heavy- and medium-duty truck dealership group known as Premier Truck Group (“PTG”) offering primarily Freightliner and Western Star trucks (both Daimler brands) with locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, and Canada. In April 2021, we acquired Kansas City Freightliner (“KCFL”), a retailer of heavy- and medium-duty commercial trucks in Kansas and Missouri. KCFL added four full-service dealerships, four parts and service centers, and two collision centers to PTG’s existing operations. As of June 30, 2021, PTG operated 35 locations which provide services such as new and used truck sales, parts and service, and collision repair. This business represented 8.3% of our total revenues and 8.7% of our total gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Penske Australia. We are the exclusive importer and distributor of Western Star heavy-duty trucks, MAN heavy- and medium-duty trucks and buses (a VW Group brand), and Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles, together with associated parts, across Australia, New Zealand, and portions of the Pacific. In most of these same markets, we are also a leading distributor of diesel and gas engines and power systems, principally representing MTU, Detroit Diesel, Allison Transmission, MTU Onsite Energy, Rolls Royce Power Systems, and Bergen Engines. This business, known as Penske Australia, offers products across the on- and off-highway markets, including in the construction, mining, marine, defense, and power generation sectors and supports full parts and aftersales service through a network of branches, field locations, and dealers across the region. These businesses represented 2.3% of our total revenues and 3.5% of our total gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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Outlook

Retail Automotive Dealership. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, U.S. new light vehicle sales increased 29.2%, as compared to the same period last year, to 8.4 million units. We believe the year over year increase in overall sales in the U.S. is primarily attributable to improved consumer confidence and a stronger economy as compared to the same time last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when shelter-in-place rules limited operations in many states. Additionally, a lower supply of new vehicles available for sale due to disruptions in the supply chain as discussed below contributed to higher vehicle gross profit on both new and used vehicles sold, which, coupled with cost cutting measures enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in improved profitability and earnings.

Many of our principal vehicle manufacturers have announced production disruptions caused by a shortage of automotive microchips or other components. The shortage is reported to be due to the overall demand for microchips in the global economy and production disruptions caused by staffing and other COVID-19 related issues. According to IHS Markit, global automotive production was reduced by approximately 2.3 million units during the second quarter of 2021 due to the shortage. We expect the lower inventories of new vehicles to continue until the supply of certain components used to manufacture automobiles improves. The National Automobile Dealers Association has predicted sales for the U.S. light vehicle market to be approximately 16.3 million units in 2021. The lower supply of new vehicles contributed to higher vehicle gross profit on both new and used vehicles sold, which contributed to our higher overall profitability. Our new vehicle days’ supply is 26 as compared to 50 as of December 31, 2020. While we expect to continue to have normal levels of used vehicles for sale (our current used vehicle days’ supply is 38 as compared to 48 as of December 31, 2020), prolonged shortages could result in lower new vehicle sales volumes which could adversely affect us.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, U.K. new vehicle registrations increased 39.2%, as compared to the same period last year, to 909,973 registrations. Premium/luxury unit sales, which account for over 92% of our U.K. new unit sales, increased 40.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to a 39.2% increase for the overall market. We believe the year over year increase in overall sales in the U.K. is primarily attributable to improved consumer confidence and a stronger economy as compared to the same time last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when shelter-in-place rules limited operations. Additionally, we experienced improved profitability and earnings year over year as a lower supply of new vehicles available for sale due to disruptions in the supply chain as discussed above contributed to higher vehicle gross profits on both new and used vehicles sold, cost cutting measures, and our efforts to conduct sales digitally. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.K. reinstated shelter-in-place orders which required our dealership showrooms to remain closed during the first quarter of 2021. These shelter-in-place orders largely expired on April 12, 2021, and most of the remaining restrictions expired on July 19, 2021.

We believe U.K. sales were also impacted by the uncertainty of residual values, potentially higher taxes on diesel-powered vehicles, and consumer confusion about low emission zones as the U.K. and Western European countries consider the ramifications of diesel engines on the environment, while also providing government incentives on certain electric vehicles. Representatives of the U.K. government suggested a ban on the sale of gasoline engines in new cars and new vans as early as 2030 and a ban on the sale of gasoline hybrid engines in new cars and new vans as early as 2035. Sales of diesel-powered vehicles decreased 21.7% and non-diesel vehicles increased 52.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2021 ended, as compared to the same period last year.

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Retail Commercial Truck Dealership. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, North American sales of Class 6-8 medium- and heavy-duty trucks, the principal vehicles for our PTG business, increased 29.7% from the same period last year to 204,557 units. The Class 6-7 medium-duty truck market increased 16.1% to 66,200 units, and Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, the largest North American market, increased 37.4% to 138,357 units from the same period last year. The Class 8 heavy-duty market in North America is expected to increase from 233,000 units in 2020 to approximately 294,000 units in 2021 representing an increase of 28% driven by strong freight demand, an improving economy, and replacement demand.

Commercial Vehicle Distribution. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Australian heavy-duty truck market reported sales of 5,790 units, representing an increase of 17.7% from the same period last year, while the New Zealand market reported sales of 1,448 units, representing an increase of 15.4% from the same period last year. We expect the commercial vehicle and power systems markets to remain resilient in 2021 and continuing benefits from sales of replacement or upgraded engines.

Penske Transportation Solutions. A majority of the PTS business is generated by multi-year contracts for full-service leasing, contract maintenance, and logistics services. We expect continued resilient performance throughout 2021 as PTS has experienced increased levels of utilizations and profitability as business conditions improved as compared to the same period last year.

As described in “Forward-Looking Statements,” there are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. See Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

Operating Overview

Automotive and commercial truck dealerships together represent over 95% and 75% of our revenue and our earnings before taxes, respectively. Income from our PTS investment represents over 20% of our earnings before taxes. New and used vehicle revenues typically include sales to retail customers, fleet customers, and leasing companies providing consumer leasing. We generate finance and insurance revenues from sales of third-party extended service contracts, sales of third-party insurance policies, commissions relating to the sale of finance and lease contracts to third parties, and the sales of certain other products. Service and parts revenues include fees paid by customers for repair, maintenance and collision services, and the sale of replacement parts and other aftermarket accessories as well as warranty repairs that are reimbursed directly by various OEMs.

Our gross profit tends to vary with the mix of revenues we derive from the sale of new vehicles, used vehicles, finance and insurance products, and service and parts transactions. Our gross profit varies across product lines with vehicle sales usually resulting in lower gross profit margins and our other revenues resulting in higher gross profit margins. Factors such as inventory and vehicle availability, customer demand, consumer confidence, unemployment, general economic conditions, seasonality, weather, credit availability, fuel prices, and manufacturers’ advertising and incentives also impact the mix of our revenues and therefore, influence our gross profit margin.

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

Aggregate revenue and gross profit increased $3,336.4 million and $629.8 million, or 91.4% and 113.9%, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, and $4,101.1 million and $766.3 million, or 47.4% and 57.6%, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in 2020. See “COVID-19 Disclosure” above.

As exchange rates fluctuate, our revenue and results of operations as reported in U.S. Dollars fluctuate. For example, if the British Pound were to weaken against the U.S. Dollar, our U.K. results of operations would translate into less U.S. Dollar reported results. Foreign currency average rate fluctuations increased revenue and gross profit by $313.2 million and $47.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, and increased revenue and gross profit by $514.9 million and $76.8 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Foreign currency average rate fluctuations increased earnings per share from continuing operations by approximately $0.11 per share for the three

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months ended June 30, 2021, and increased earnings per share from continuing operations by approximately $0.16 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Excluding the impact of foreign currency average rate fluctuations, revenue and gross profit increased 82.8% and 105.4%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, and increased 41.4% and 51.9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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

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

Regulatory authorities in both the U.S. and U.K. have announced their intention to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. In the U.S., we expect the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) will be adopted in lieu of LIBOR. In the U.K., we expect the Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”) to be adopted. Our senior secured revolving credit facilities in the U.S. and U.K., and many of our floorplan arrangements, utilize LIBOR as a benchmark for calculating the applicable interest rate. We cannot predict the effect of the potential changes to or elimination of LIBOR or the establishment and use of alternative rates or benchmarks and the corresponding effects on our cost of capital.

Equity in earnings of affiliates principally represents our share of the earnings from PTS, along with our investments in joint ventures and other non-consolidated investments.

The future success of our business is dependent upon, among other things, general economic and industry conditions, including the recovery time frame for the global economy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the distribution rate and acceptance of vaccines for COVID-19; our ability to react effectively to changing business conditions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions; the level of vehicle sales in the markets where we operate; our ability to obtain vehicles from our manufacturers, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and global shortages in microchip availability or other vehicle components; our ability to increase sales of higher margin products, especially service and parts sales; our ability to realize returns on our significant capital investment in new and upgraded dealership facilities; our ability to navigate a rapidly changing automotive and truck landscape; the success of our distribution of commercial vehicles, engines, and power systems; and the return realized from our investments in various joint ventures and other non-consolidated investments. See Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of accounting policies that often involve making estimates and employing judgments. Such judgments influence the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses recognized in our financial statements. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews these estimates and assumptions. Management may determine that modifications in assumptions and estimates are required, which may result in a material change in our results of operations or financial position.

The accounting policies and estimates that we believe to be most dependent upon the use of estimates and assumptions are revenue recognition, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, investments, self-insurance reserves, lease recognition, and income taxes. Refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

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and Results of Operations” in our 2020 annual report on Form 10-K for additional detail and discussion of these critical accounting policies and estimates. There have been no material changes in critical accounting policies and estimates as described in our most recent annual report.

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

Results of Operations

The following tables present comparative financial data relating to our operating performance in the aggregate and on a “same-store” basis. Dealership results are included in same-store comparisons when we have consolidated the acquired entity during the entirety of both periods being compared. As an example, if a dealership were acquired on January 15, 2019, the results of the acquired entity would be included in annual same-store comparisons beginning with the year ended December 31, 2021, and in quarterly same-store comparisons beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, include a tax expense of $8.8 million, or $0.11 per share, related to revaluation of our U.K. deferred tax assets and liabilities due to an increase in the U.K. corporate tax rate from 19% currently to 25%, effective April 1, 2023. We also incurred a $17.0 million expense in connection with the redemption of our 5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026 during the second quarter of 2021, consisting of a $13.8 million redemption premium and the write-off of $3.2 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, resulting in an after-tax charge of $12.6 million, or $0.16 per share.

The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and each of the items mentioned below should be reviewed in light of our discussion under “COVID-19 Disclosure.”

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021, Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

Retail Automotive Dealership New Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


							2021 vs. 2020
New Vehicle Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
New retail unit sales		57,789			30,687			27,102		88.3	%
Same-store new retail unit sales		57,622			30,088			27,534		91.5	%
New retail sales revenue	$	2,811.3		$	1,384.7		$	1,426.6		103.0	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue	$	2,797.2		$	1,365.3		$	1,431.9		104.9	%
New retail sales revenue per unit	$	48,648		$	45,124		$	3,524		7.8	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit	$	48,544		$	45,378		$	3,166		7.0	%
Gross profit — new	$	276.6		$	106.2		$	170.4		160.5	%
Same-store gross profit — new	$	274.9		$	105.3		$	169.6		161.1	%
Average gross profit per new vehicle retailed	$	4,786		$	3,462		$	1,324		38.2	%
Same-store average gross profit per new vehicle retailed	$	4,770		$	3,499		$	1,271		36.3	%
Gross margin % — new		9.8	%		7.7	%		2.1	%	27.3	%
Same-store gross margin % — new		9.8	%		7.7	%		2.1	%	27.3	%

Units

Retail unit sales of new vehicles increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a 27,534 unit, or 91.5%, increase in same-store new retail unit sales. Same-store units increased 78.8% in the U.S. and 127.5% internationally. Overall, new units increased 75.5% in the U.S. and 124.9% internationally. We believe the increase in unit sales is due to a stronger economic outlook, lifting of lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, favorable interest rates, and improved levels of consumer confidence when compared to the second quarter of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Revenues

New vehicle retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $1,431.9 million, or 104.9%, increase in same-store revenues. Excluding $98.3 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store new retail revenue increased 97.7%. The same-store revenue increase is due to the increase in same-store unit sales, which increased revenue by $1,336.6 million, coupled with a $3,166 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (including a $1,706 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $95.3 million. We believe the increase in comparative average selling prices is due to increased customer demand and a lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from new vehicle sales increased $170.4 million, or 160.5%, from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $169.6 million, or 161.1%, increase in same-store gross profit. Excluding $8.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 152.8%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $131.4 million, coupled with a $1,271 per unit increase in the average gross profit per new vehicle retailed (including a $150 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $38.2 million. The increase in comparative gross profit per new vehicle retailed is attributed to increased customer demand and a lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Retail Automotive Dealership Used Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


							2021 vs. 2020
Used Vehicle Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Used retail unit sales		74,708			42,606			32,102		75.3	%
Same-store used retail unit sales		73,270			41,952			31,318		74.7	%
Used retail sales revenue	$	2,327.6		$	1,166.0		$	1,161.6		99.6	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue	$	2,295.6		$	1,151.3		$	1,144.3		99.4	%
Used retail sales revenue per unit	$	31,156		$	27,368		$	3,788		13.8	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit	$	31,330		$	27,444		$	3,886		14.2	%
Gross profit — used	$	194.1		$	55.8		$	138.3		247.8	%
Same-store gross profit — used	$	191.8		$	55.5		$	136.3		245.6	%
Average gross profit per used vehicle retailed	$	2,598		$	1,310		$	1,288		98.3	%
Same-store average gross profit per used vehicle retailed	$	2,618		$	1,322		$	1,296		98.0	%
Gross margin % — used		8.3	%		4.8	%		3.5	%	72.9	%
Same-store gross margin % — used		8.4	%		4.8	%		3.6	%	75.0	%

Units

Retail unit sales of used vehicles increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a 31,318 unit, or 74.7%, increase in same-store used retail unit sales, coupled with a 784 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions. Same-store units increased

42.1% in the U.S. and 121.3% internationally. Same-store retail units for our U.S. and U.K. CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters increased 104.2% and 195.8%, respectively. Overall, used units increased 41.1% in the U.S. and 124.8% internationally. We believe the increase in unit sales is due to a stronger economic outlook, lifting of lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, favorable interest rates, and improved levels of consumer confidence when compared to the second quarter of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with consumers looking to acquire used vehicles to compensate for the lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

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Revenues

Used vehicle retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $1,144.3 million, or 99.4%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $17.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $138.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store used retail revenue increased 87.3%. The same-store revenue increase is primarily due to the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $981.3 million, coupled with a $3,886 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (including a $1,893 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $163.0 million. The average sales price per unit for our CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters increased 12.0% to $18,533. We believe the increase in comparative average selling prices is primarily due to consumers looking to acquire used vehicles to compensate for the lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from used vehicle sales increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $136.3 million, or 245.6%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $2.0 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $10.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 226.3%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $81.9 million, coupled with a $1,296 per unit increase in average gross profit per used vehicle retailed (including a $146 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $54.4 million. The average gross profit per unit for our CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters increased 27.9% to $1,355. The increase in average gross profit per used vehicle retailed is primarily due to consumers looking to acquire used vehicles to compensate for the lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Retail Automotive Dealership Finance and Insurance Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


					2021 vs. 2020
Finance and Insurance Data	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Total retail unit sales		132,497		73,293		59,204	80.8	%
Total same-store retail unit sales		130,892		72,040		58,852	81.7	%
Finance and insurance revenue	$	212.3	$	97.1	$	115.2	118.6	%
Same-store finance and insurance revenue	$	209.9	$	95.8	$	114.1	119.1	%
Finance and insurance revenue per unit	$	1,603	$	1,324	$	279	21.1	%
Same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit	$	1,604	$	1,330	$	274	20.6	%

Finance and insurance revenue increased $115.2 million, or 118.6%, from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $114.1 million, or 119.1%, increase in same-store revenues. Excluding $8.8 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store finance and insurance revenue increased 109.9%. The same-store revenue increase is due to the increase in same-store retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $94.4 million, coupled with a $274 per unit increase in comparative average finance and insurance revenue per unit (including a $68 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $19.7 million. Finance and insurance revenue per unit increased 24.2% in the U.S. and 15.0% in the U.K. We believe the increase in same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit is primarily due to our efforts to increase finance and insurance penetration, which include implementing interactive digital customer sales platforms, additional training, and targeting underperforming locations, coupled with the increase in average selling prices.

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Retail Automotive Dealership Service and Parts Data

(In millions)


							2021 vs. 2020
Service and Parts Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Service and parts revenue	$	546.2		$	345.2		$	201.0		58.2	%
Same-store service and parts revenue	$	543.5		$	340.0		$	203.5		59.9	%
Gross profit — service and parts	$	337.0		$	201.2		$	135.8		67.5	%
Same-store service and parts gross profit	$	334.8		$	198.5		$	136.3		68.7	%
Gross margin % — service and parts		61.7	%		58.3	%		3.4	%	5.8	%
Same-store service and parts gross margin %		61.6	%		58.4	%		3.2	%	5.5	%

Revenues

Service and parts revenue increased from 2020 to 2021, with an increase of 44.4% in the U.S. and 95.4% internationally. The increase in service and parts revenue is primarily due to a $203.5 million, or 59.9%, increase in same-store revenues. Excluding $19.4 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store revenue increased 54.1%. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $153.3 million, or 65.6%, increase in customer pay revenue, a $39.4 million, or 46.5%, increase in warranty revenue, and a $10.8 million, or 51.4%, increase in vehicle preparation and body shop revenue. We believe the increase in service and parts revenue is related to a stronger economic outlook, improved levels of consumer confidence, and the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions resulting in increases in vehicle miles traveled when compared to the second quarter of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gross Profit

Service and parts gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $136.3 million, or 68.7%, increase in same-store gross profit. Excluding $11.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 62.8%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store revenues, which increased gross profit by $125.4 million, coupled with a 3.2% increase in same-store gross margin, which increased gross profit by $10.9 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to an $80.4 million, or 73.8%, increase in customer pay gross profit, a $34.6 million, or 81.0%, increase in vehicle preparation and body shop gross profit, and a $21.3 million, or 45.3%, increase in warranty gross profit.

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


							2021 vs. 2020
New Commercial Truck Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
New retail unit sales		3,314			2,063			1,251		60.6	%
Same-store new retail unit sales		2,770			2,063			707		34.3	%
New retail sales revenue	$	399.2		$	235.5		$	163.7		69.5	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue	$	339.9		$	235.5		$	104.4		44.3	%
New retail sales revenue per unit	$	120,445		$	114,176		$	6,269		5.5	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit	$	122,722		$	114,176		$	8,546		7.5	%
Gross profit — new	$	19.6		$	9.6		$	10.0		104.2	%
Same-store gross profit — new	$	17.9		$	9.6		$	8.3		86.5	%
Average gross profit per new truck retailed	$	5,909		$	4,640		$	1,269		27.3	%
Same-store average gross profit per new truck retailed	$	6,462		$	4,640		$	1,822		39.3	%
Gross margin % — new		4.9	%		4.1	%		0.8	%	19.5	%
Same-store gross margin % — new		5.3	%		4.1	%		1.2	%	29.3	%

Units

Retail unit sales of new trucks increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a 707 unit, or 34.3%, increase in same-store new retail unit sales, coupled with a 544 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions. We believe the increase in unit sales

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is due to a stronger economic outlook, favorable interest rates, higher freight rates, and improved levels of consumer confidence when compared to the second quarter of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revenues

New commercial truck retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $104.4 million, or 44.3%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $59.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store revenue increase is due to the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $86.8 million, coupled with an $8,546 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices, which increased revenue by $17.6 million.

Gross Profit

New commercial truck retail gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 due to an $8.3 million, or 86.5%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $1.7 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in new retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $4.5 million, coupled with a $1,822 per unit increase in average gross profit per new truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $3.8 million. The increase in gross profit is largely due to stronger market demand as discussed above.


							2021 vs. 2020
Used Commercial Truck Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Used retail unit sales		832			773			59		7.6	%
Same-store used retail unit sales		803			773			30		3.9	%
Used retail sales revenue	$	59.0		$	36.9		$	22.1		59.9	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue	$	56.8		$	36.9		$	19.9		53.9	%
Used retail sales revenue per unit	$	70,932		$	47,721		$	23,211		48.6	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit	$	70,723		$	47,721		$	23,002		48.2	%
Gross profit — used	$	9.5		$	(2.9)		$	12.4		427.6	%
Same-store gross profit — used	$	9.1		$	(2.9)		$	12.0		413.8	%
Average gross profit per used truck retailed	$	11,381		$	(3,731)		$	15,112		405.0	%
Same-store average gross profit per used truck retailed	$	11,276		$	(3,731)		$	15,007		402.2	%
Gross margin % — used		16.1	%		(7.9)	%		24.0	%	303.8	%
Same-store gross margin % — used		16.0	%		(7.9)	%		23.9	%	302.5	%

Units

Retail unit sales of used trucks increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a 30 unit, or 3.9%, increase in same-store retail unit sales, coupled with a 29 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions. We believe the increase in used truck unit sales is attributable to higher demand for used vehicles as the higher freight rates and the forecast for an improving economy have driven higher Class 8 orders and a 182.7% increase in order backlog, causing our customers to turn to the used truck market to meet their requirements.

Revenues

Used commercial truck retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $19.9 million, or 53.9%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $2.2 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $23,002 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices, which increased revenue by $17.8 million, coupled with the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $2.1 million. We believe the increase in used retail sales revenue per unit is due to increased demand for used trucks in the market as discussed above.

Gross Profit

Used commercial truck retail gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $12.0 million, or 413.8%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $0.4 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $15,007 per unit increase in average gross profit per used truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $11.7 million, coupled with the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by

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$0.3 million. We believe the increase in average gross profit per used truck retailed is attributable to increased demand for used trucks in the market as discussed above.


							2021 vs. 2020
Service and Parts Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Service and parts revenue	$	157.3		$	111.6		$	45.7		40.9	%
Same-store service and parts revenue	$	136.3		$	111.6		$	24.7		22.1	%
Gross profit — service and parts	$	66.3		$	49.2		$	17.1		34.8	%
Same-store service and parts gross profit	$	58.0		$	49.2		$	8.8		17.9	%
Gross margin % — service and parts		42.1	%		44.1	%		(2.0)	%	(4.5)	%
Same-store service and parts gross margin %		42.6	%		44.1	%		(1.5)	%	(3.4)	%

Revenues

Service and parts revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $24.7 million, or 22.1%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $21.0 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Customer pay work represents approximately 79.9% of PTG’s service and parts revenue, largely due to the significant amount of retail sales of parts and accessories. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $22.7 million, or 26.4%, increase in customer pay revenue, a $1.8 million, or 8.3%, increase in warranty revenue, and a $0.2 million, or 3.4%, increase in body shop revenue. We believe the same-store increase in service and parts revenue is primarily due to higher freight rates and the increased reliance on used trucks, which generates additional service and parts revenues.

Gross Profit

Service and parts gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 due to an $8.8 million, or 17.9%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with an $8.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store revenues, which increased gross profit by $10.4 million, partially offset by a 1.5% decrease in gross margin, which decreased gross profit by $1.6 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to an $8.2 million, or 26.3%, increase in customer pay gross profit, a $0.9 million, or 7.7%, increase in warranty gross profit, and partially offset by a $0.3 million, or 5.0%, decrease in body shop gross profit.

Commercial Vehicle Distribution Data

(In millions, except unit amounts)


					2021 vs. 2020
Penske Australia Data	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Vehicle unit sales		436		253		183	72.3	%
Sales revenue	$	164.6	$	98.4	$	66.2	67.3	%
Gross profit	$	39.6	$	26.4	$	13.2	50.0	%

Penske Australia primarily distributes and services commercial vehicles, engines, and power systems. Penske Australia generated $164.6 million of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $98.4 million of revenue in the prior year, an increase of 67.3%. It also generated $39.6 million of gross profit during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $26.4 million of gross profit in the prior year, an increase of 50.0%.

These improved results from 2020 to 2021 are primarily due to an increase in commercial demand for trucks in Australia and an increase in service and parts. Excluding $23.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, revenues increased 43.2%. Excluding $5.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, gross profit increased 28.4%.

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Selling, General, and Administrative Data

(In millions)


							2021 vs. 2020
Selling, General, and Administrative Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Personnel expense	$	480.1		$	253.7		$	226.4		89.2	%
Advertising expense	$	31.9		$	12.4		$	19.5		157.3	%
Rent & related expense	$	82.5		$	73.6		$	8.9		12.1	%
Other expense	$	155.3		$	113.9		$	41.4		36.3	%
Total SG&A expenses	$	749.8		$	453.6		$	296.2		65.3	%
Same-store SG&A expenses	$	736.7		$	447.5		$	289.2		64.6	%

Personnel expense as % of gross profit		40.6	%		45.9	%		(5.3)	%	(11.5)	%
Advertising expense as % of gross profit		2.7	%		2.2	%		0.5	%	22.7	%
Rent & related expense as % of gross profit		7.0	%		13.3	%		(6.3)	%	(47.4)	%
Other expense as % of gross profit		13.1	%		20.6	%		(7.5)	%	(36.4)	%
Total SG&A expenses as % of gross profit		63.4	%		82.0	%		(18.6)	%	(22.7)	%
Same-store SG&A expenses as % of same-store gross profit		63.3	%		81.7	%		(18.4)	%	(22.5)	%

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $289.2 million, or 64.6%, increase in same-store SG&A, coupled with a $7.0 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $32.5 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store SG&A increased 57.4%. SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 63.4%, a decrease of 1,860 basis points compared to 82.0% in the prior year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue was 10.7% and 12.4% in the three months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of gross profit is primarily due to a reduction of travel and entertainment expenses, and other expense reductions as well as increased gross profit across our business lines.

Depreciation

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Depreciation	$	30.2	$	27.9	$	2.3	8.2	%

Depreciation increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $1.9 million, or 6.8% increase in same-store depreciation, coupled with a $0.4 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The overall increase is primarily related to our ongoing facility improvements and expansion programs.

Floor Plan Interest Expense

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Floor plan interest expense	$	7.9	$	11.7	$	(3.8)	(32.5)	%

Floor plan interest expense, including the impact of swap transactions, decreased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $3.7 million, or 32.3%, decrease in same-store floor plan interest expense. The overall decrease is primarily due to decreases in applicable rates and decreases in amounts outstanding under floor plan arrangements as new vehicle inventory declined due to lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

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Other Interest Expense

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Other interest expense	$	19.7	$	28.4	$	(8.7)	(30.6)	%

Other interest expense decreased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to the decrease in outstanding revolver borrowings under the U.S. and U.K. credit agreements, decreases in applicable rates, and redemption and refinancing of certain senior subordinated notes.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Equity in earnings of affiliates	$	105.6	$	29.9	$	75.7	253.2	%

Equity in earnings of affiliates increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $72.6 million, or 243%, increase in earnings from our investment in PTS, coupled with the increase in earnings from our retail automotive joint ventures. The increase in our PTS equity earnings is attributed to strong economic conditions in North America which is driving higher demand for PTS full-service leasing, rental demand, and logistics services, coupled with higher gains on sale from remarketing activities on used trucks.

Income Taxes

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Income taxes	$	123.4	$	16.5	$	106.9	647.9	%

Income taxes increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $402.5 million increase in our pre-tax income compared to the prior year. Our effective tax rate was 26.6% during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 27.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2020, primarily due to fluctuations in our geographic pre-tax income mix, partially offset by the increase in net income tax expense of $8.8 million related to U.K. tax legislation changes.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021, Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Retail Automotive Dealership New Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


							2021 vs. 2020
New Vehicle Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
New retail unit sales		108,198			73,874			34,324		46.5	%
Same-store new retail unit sales		107,944			72,463			35,481		49.0	%
New retail sales revenue	$	5,232.7		$	3,249.2		$	1,983.5		61.0	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue	$	5,212.0		$	3,202.9		$	2,009.1		62.7	%
New retail sales revenue per unit	$	48,363		$	43,983		$	4,380		10.0	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit	$	48,285		$	44,201		$	4,084		9.2	%
Gross profit — new	$	481.6		$	244.8		$	236.8		96.7	%
Same-store gross profit — new	$	479.3		$	242.4		$	236.9		97.7	%
Average gross profit per new vehicle retailed	$	4,451		$	3,315		$	1,136		34.3	%
Same-store average gross profit per new vehicle retailed	$	4,440		$	3,345		$	1,095		32.7	%
Gross margin % — new		9.2	%		7.5	%		1.7	%	22.7	%
Same-store gross margin % — new		9.2	%		7.6	%		1.6	%	21.1	%

Units

Retail unit sales of new vehicles increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a 35,481 unit, or 49.0%, increase in same-store new retail unit sales. Same-store units increased 50.1% in the U.S. and 46.7% internationally. Overall, new units increased 47.2% in the U.S. and 44.9% internationally. We believe the increase in unit sales is due to a stronger economic outlook, lifting of lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, favorable interest rates, and improved levels of consumer confidence when compared to the same period last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revenues

New vehicle retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $2,009.1 million, or 62.7%, increase in same-store revenues. Excluding $173.9 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store new retail revenue increased 57.3%. The same-store revenue increase is due to the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $1,713.2 million, coupled with a $4,084 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (including a $1,612 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $295.9 million. We believe the increase in comparative average selling prices is due to increased customer demand and a lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from new vehicle sales increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $236.9 million, or 97.7%, increase in same-store gross profit. Excluding $15.2 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 91.5%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $157.6 million, coupled with a $1,095 per unit increase in the average gross profit per new vehicle retailed (including a $140 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $79.3 million. The increase in comparative gross profit per new vehicle retailed is attributed to increased customer demand and a lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

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Retail Automotive Dealership Used Vehicle Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


							2021 vs. 2020
Used Vehicle Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Used retail unit sales		135,151			105,656			29,495		27.9	%
Same-store used retail unit sales		133,085			104,004			29,081		28.0	%
Used retail sales revenue	$	4,135.6		$	2,785.6		$	1,350.0		48.5	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue	$	4,090.6		$	2,748.2		$	1,342.4		48.8	%
Used retail sales revenue per unit	$	30,599		$	26,365		$	4,234		16.1	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit	$	30,737		$	26,424		$	4,313		16.3	%
Gross profit — used	$	303.5		$	141.7		$	161.8		114.2	%
Same-store gross profit — used	$	300.7		$	140.2		$	160.5		114.5	%
Average gross profit per used vehicle retailed	$	2,246		$	1,341		$	905		67.5	%
Same-store average gross profit per used vehicle retailed	$	2,260		$	1,348		$	912		67.7	%
Gross margin % — used		7.3	%		5.1	%		2.2	%	43.1	%
Same-store gross margin % — used		7.4	%		5.1	%		2.3	%	45.1	%

Units

Retail unit sales of used vehicles increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a 29,081 unit, or 28.0%, increase in same-store used retail unit sales, coupled with a 414 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions. Same-store units increased 27.4% in the U.S. and 28.5% internationally. Same-store retail units for our U.S. and U.K. CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters increased 58.3% and 13.6%, respectively. Overall, used units increased 25.9% in the U.S. and 30.0% internationally. We believe the increase in unit sales is due to a stronger economic outlook, lifting of lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, favorable interest rates, and improved levels of consumer confidence when compared to the same period last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with consumers looking to acquire used vehicles to compensate for the lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Revenues

Used vehicle retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $1,342.4 million, or 48.8%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $7.6 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $210.4 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store used retail revenue increased 39.4%. The same-store revenue increase is primarily due to the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $893.8 million, coupled with a $4,313 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices (including a $1,581 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $448.6 million. The average sales price per unit for our CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters increased 17.0% to $18,202. We believe the increase in comparative average selling prices is primarily due to consumers looking to acquire used vehicles to compensate for the lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit from used vehicle sales increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $160.5 million, or 114.5%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $1.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $14.6 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 104.1%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $912 per unit increase in average gross profit per used vehicle retailed (including a $110 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased gross profit by $94.8 million, coupled with the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $65.7 million. The average gross profit per unit for our CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters increased 46.9% to $1,174. The increase in average gross profit per used vehicle retailed is primarily due to consumers looking to acquire used vehicles to compensate for the lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

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Retail Automotive Dealership Finance and Insurance Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


					2021 vs. 2020
Finance and Insurance Data	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Total retail unit sales		243,349		179,530		63,819	35.5	%
Total same-store retail unit sales		241,029		176,467		64,562	36.6	%
Finance and insurance revenue	$	381.1	$	241.5	$	139.6	57.8	%
Same-store finance and insurance revenue	$	377.7	$	238.2	$	139.5	58.6	%
Finance and insurance revenue per unit	$	1,566	$	1,345	$	221	16.4	%
Same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit	$	1,567	$	1,350	$	217	16.1	%

Finance and insurance revenue increased $139.6 million, or 57.8%, from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $139.5 million, or 58.6%, increase in same-store revenues. Excluding $13.9 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store finance and insurance revenue increased 52.7%. The same-store revenue increase is due to the increase in same-store retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $101.2 million, coupled with a $217 per unit increase in comparative average finance and insurance revenue per unit (including a $58 per unit increase attributable to favorable foreign currency fluctuations), which increased revenue by $38.3 million. Finance and insurance revenue per unit increased 18.0% in the U.S. and 10.6% in the U.K. We believe the increase in same-store finance and insurance revenue per unit is primarily due to our efforts to increase finance and insurance penetration, which include implementing interactive digital customer sales platforms, additional training, and targeting underperforming locations, coupled with the increase in average selling prices.

Retail Automotive Dealership Service and Parts Data

(In millions)


							2021 vs. 2020
Service and Parts Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Service and parts revenue	$	1,049.4		$	858.5		$	190.9		22.2	%
Same-store service and parts revenue	$	1,045.7		$	844.3		$	201.4		23.9	%
Gross profit — service and parts	$	642.4		$	504.9		$	137.5		27.2	%
Same-store service and parts gross profit	$	639.3		$	497.1		$	142.2		28.6	%
Gross margin % — service and parts		61.2	%		58.8	%		2.4	%	4.1	%
Same-store service and parts gross margin %		61.1	%		58.9	%		2.2	%	3.7	%

Revenues

Service and parts revenue increased from 2020 to 2021, with an increase of 16.5% in the U.S. and 34.9% internationally. The increase in service and parts revenue is primarily due to a $201.4 million, or 23.9%, increase in same-store revenues. Excluding $33.1 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store revenue increased 19.9%. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $165.8 million, or 28.8%, increase in customer pay revenue, a $31.1 million, or 14.8%, increase in warranty revenue, and a $4.5 million, or 7.8%, increase in vehicle preparation and body shop revenue. We believe the increase in service and parts revenue is related to a stronger economic outlook, improved levels of consumer confidence, and the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions resulting in increases in vehicle miles traveled when compared to the same period last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gross Profit

Service and parts gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $142.2 million, or 28.6%, increase in same-store gross profit. Excluding $19.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store gross profit increased 24.6%. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store revenues, which increased gross profit by $123.1 million, coupled with a 2.2% increase in same-store gross margin, which increased gross profit by $19.1 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $91.9 million, or 33.8%, increase in customer pay gross

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profit, a $32.2 million, or 28.9%, increase in vehicle preparation and body shop gross profit, and an $18.1 million, or 15.8%, increase in warranty gross profit.

Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Data

(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)


							2021 vs. 2020
New Commercial Truck Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
New retail unit sales		5,479			4,874			605		12.4	%
Same-store new retail unit sales		4,935			4,874			61		1.3	%
New retail sales revenue	$	646.7		$	553.8		$	92.9		16.8	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue	$	587.5		$	553.8		$	33.7		6.1	%
New retail sales revenue per unit	$	118,026		$	113,621		$	4,405		3.9	%
Same-store new retail sales revenue per unit	$	119,038		$	113,621		$	5,417		4.8	%
Gross profit — new	$	33.8		$	22.1		$	11.7		52.9	%
Same-store gross profit — new	$	32.2		$	22.1		$	10.1		45.7	%
Average gross profit per new truck retailed	$	6,176		$	4,534		$	1,642		36.2	%
Same-store average gross profit per new truck retailed	$	6,516		$	4,534		$	1,982		43.7	%
Gross margin % — new		5.2	%		4.0	%		1.2	%	30.0	%
Same-store gross margin % — new		5.5	%		4.0	%		1.5	%	37.5	%

Units

Retail unit sales of new trucks increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a 544 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions, coupled with a 61 unit, or 1.3%, increase in same-store new retail unit sales. We believe the increase in unit sales is due to a stronger economic outlook, favorable interest rates, higher freight rates, and improved levels of consumer confidence when compared to the same period last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revenues

New commercial truck retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $59.2 million increase from net dealership acquisitions, coupled with a $33.7 million, or 6.1%, increase in same-store revenues. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $5,417 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices, which increased revenue by $26.4 million, coupled with the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $7.3 million.

Gross Profit

New commercial truck retail gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $10.1 million, or 45.7%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $1.6 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $1,982 per unit increase in average gross profit per new truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $9.7 million, coupled with the increase in same-store new retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $0.4 million. The increase in gross profit is largely due to stronger market demand as discussed above.

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							2021 vs. 2020
Used Commercial Truck Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Used retail unit sales		1,673			1,471			202		13.7	%
Same-store used retail unit sales		1,644			1,471			173		11.8	%
Used retail sales revenue	$	110.0		$	71.5		$	38.5		53.8	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue	$	107.7		$	71.5		$	36.2		50.6	%
Used retail sales revenue per unit	$	65,729		$	48,622		$	17,107		35.2	%
Same-store used retail sales revenue per unit	$	65,536		$	48,622		$	16,914		34.8	%
Gross profit — used	$	15.9		$	(5.3)		$	21.2		400.0	%
Same-store gross profit — used	$	15.5		$	(5.3)		$	20.8		392.5	%
Average gross profit per used truck retailed	$	9,518		$	(3,626)		$	13,144		362.5	%
Same-store average gross profit per used truck retailed	$	9,434			(3,626)		$	13,060		360.2	%
Gross margin % — used		14.5	%		(7.4)	%		21.9	%	295.9	%
Same-store gross margin % — used		14.4	%		(7.4)	%		21.8	%	294.6	%

Units

Retail unit sales of used trucks increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a 173 unit, or 11.8%, increase in same-store retail unit sales, coupled with a 29 unit increase from net dealership acquisitions. We believe the increase in used truck unit sales is attributable to higher demand for used vehicles as the higher freight rates and the forecast for an improving economy have driven higher Class 8 orders and a 182.7% increase in order backlog, causing our customers to turn to the used truck market to meet their requirements.

Revenues

Used commercial truck retail sales revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $36.2 million, or 50.6%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $2.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $16,914 per unit increase in comparative average selling prices, which increased revenue by $24.9 million, coupled with the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased revenue by $11.3 million. We believe the increase in used retail sales revenue per unit is due to increased demand for used trucks in the market as discussed above.

Gross Profit

Used commercial truck retail gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $20.8 million, or 392.5%, increase in same-store gross profit, coupled with a $0.4 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $13,060 per unit increase in average gross profit per used truck retailed, which increased gross profit by $19.2 million, coupled with the increase in same-store used retail unit sales, which increased gross profit by $1.6 million. We believe the increase in average gross profit per used truck retailed is attributable to increased demand for used trucks in the market as discussed above.


							2021 vs. 2020
Service and Parts Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Service and parts revenue	$	281.9		$	236.0		$	45.9		19.4	%
Same-store service and parts revenue	$	260.9		$	236.0		$	24.9		10.6	%
Gross profit — service and parts	$	119.0		$	102.5		$	16.5		16.1	%
Same-store service and parts gross profit	$	110.7		$	102.5		$	8.2		8.0	%
Gross margin % — service and parts		42.2	%		43.4	%		(1.2)	%	(2.8)	%
Same-store service and parts gross margin %		42.4	%		43.4	%		(1.0)	%	(2.3)	%

Revenues

Service and parts revenue increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $24.9 million, or 10.6%, increase in same-store revenues, coupled with a $21.0 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Customer pay work represents approximately 79.5% of PTG’s service and parts revenue, largely due to the significant amount of retail sales of parts and accessories. The same-store revenue increase is due to a $25.7 million, or 14.2%, increase in customer pay revenue,

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a $1.0 million, or 2.4%, increase in warranty revenue, and partially offset by a $1.8 million, or 14.1%, decrease in body shop revenue. We believe the same-store increase in service and parts revenue is primarily due to higher freight rates and the increased reliance on used trucks, which generates additional service and parts revenues.

Gross Profit

Service and parts gross profit increased from 2020 to 2021 due to an $8.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions, coupled with an $8.2 million, or 8.0%, increase in same-store gross profit. The same-store gross profit increase is due to the increase in same-store revenues, which increased gross profit by $10.6 million, partially offset by a 1.0% decrease in gross margin, which decreased gross profit by $2.4 million. The same-store gross profit increase is due to a $9.4 million, or 14.2%, increase in customer pay gross profit, a $0.6 million, or 2.5%, increase in warranty gross profit, and partially offset by a $1.8 million, or 14.5%, decrease in body shop gross profit.

Commercial Vehicle Distribution Data

(In millions, except unit amounts)


					2021 vs. 2020
Penske Australia Data	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Vehicle unit sales		695		472		223	47.2	%
Sales revenue	$	296.8	$	199.5	$	97.3	48.8	%
Gross profit	$	72.9	$	56.2	$	16.7	29.7	%

Penske Australia primarily distributes and services commercial vehicles, engines, and power systems. Penske Australia generated $296.8 million of revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $199.5 million of revenue in the prior year, an increase of 48.8%. It also generated $72.9 million of gross profit during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $56.2 million of gross profit in the prior year, an increase of 29.7%.

These improved results from 2020 to 2021 are primarily due to an increase in commercial demand for trucks in Australia and an increase in service and parts. Excluding $43.8 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, revenues increased 26.8%. Excluding $10.7 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, gross profit increased 10.7%.

Selling, General, and Administrative Data

(In millions)


							2021 vs. 2020
Selling, General, and Administrative Data	2021			2020			Change			% Change
Personnel expense	$	877.0		$	627.6		$	249.4		39.7	%
Advertising expense	$	58.1		$	38.6		$	19.5		50.5	%
Rent & related expense	$	162.7		$	157.5		$	5.2		3.3	%
Other expense	$	316.3		$	271.7		$	44.6		16.4	%
Total SG&A expenses	$	1,414.1		$	1,095.4		$	318.7		29.1	%
Same store SG&A expenses	$	1,396.9		$	1,079.4		$	317.5		29.4	%

Personnel expense as % of gross profit		41.8	%		47.2	%		(5.4)	%	(11.4)	%
Advertising expense as % of gross profit		2.8	%		2.9	%		(0.1)	%	(3.4)	%
Rent & related expense as % of gross profit		7.8	%		11.9	%		(4.1)	%	(34.5)	%
Other expense as % of gross profit		15.1	%		20.4	%		(5.3)	%	(26.0)	%
Total SG&A expenses as % of gross profit		67.5	%		82.4	%		(14.9)	%	(18.1)	%
Same store SG&A expenses as % of same store gross profit		67.4	%		82.1	%		(14.7)	%	(17.9)	%

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $317.5 million, or 29.4%, increase in same-store SG&A, coupled with a $1.2 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. Excluding $53.9 million of favorable foreign currency fluctuations, same-store SG&A increased 24.4%. SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 67.5%, a decrease of 1,490 basis points compared to 82.4% in the prior year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue was 11.1% and 12.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The

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decrease in SG&A as a percentage of gross profit is primarily due to employee reductions, a reduction of travel and entertainment expenses, and other expense reductions as well as increased gross profit across our business lines.

Depreciation

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Depreciation	$	59.5	$	56.4	$	3.1	5.5	%

Depreciation increased from 2020 to 2021 due to a $2.8 million, or 4.9%, increase in same-store depreciation, coupled with a $0.3 million increase from net dealership acquisitions. The overall increase is primarily related to our ongoing facility improvements and expansion programs.

Floor Plan Interest Expense

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Floor plan interest expense	$	17.4	$	29.4	$	(12.0)	(40.8)	%

Floor plan interest expense, including the impact of swap transactions, decreased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to an $11.9 million, or 40.7%, decrease in same-store floor plan interest expense. The overall decrease is primarily due to decreases in applicable rates and decreases in amounts outstanding under floor plan arrangements as new vehicle inventory declined due to lower supply of new vehicles available for sale caused by production disruptions resulting from a shortage of automotive microchips.

Other Interest Expense

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Other interest expense	$	37.6	$	60.1	$	(22.5)	(37.4)	%

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Equity in earnings of affiliates	$	161.0	$	44.4	$	116.6	262.6	%

Equity in earnings of affiliates increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $112.7 million, or 259%, increase in earnings from our investment in PTS, coupled with the increase in earnings from our retail automotive joint ventures. The increase in our PTS equity earnings is attributed to strong economic conditions in North America which is driving higher demand for PTS full-service leasing, rental demand, and logistics services, coupled with higher gains on sale from remarketing activities on used trucks.

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Income Taxes

(In millions)


					2021 vs. 2020
	2021		2020		Change		% Change
Income taxes	$	187.9	$	36.6	$	151.3	413.4	%

Income taxes increased from 2020 to 2021 primarily due to a $578.6 million increase in our pre-tax income compared to the prior year. Our effective tax rate was 26.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 27.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2020, primarily due to fluctuations in our geographic pre-tax income mix, partially offset by the increase in net income tax expense of $8.8 million related to U.K. tax legislation changes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our cash requirements are primarily for working capital, inventory financing, the acquisition of new businesses, the improvement and expansion of existing facilities, the purchase or construction of new facilities, building additional CarShop Used Vehicle SuperCenters (including four additional sites currently planned to open in 2021), debt service and repayments, dividends, and potential repurchases of our outstanding securities under the program discussed below. Historically, these cash requirements have been met through cash flow from operations, borrowings under our credit agreements and floor plan arrangements, the issuance of debt securities, sale-leaseback transactions, mortgages, and dividends and distributions from joint venture investments.

We have historically expanded our operations through organic growth and the acquisition of dealerships and other businesses. We believe that cash flow from operations, dividends and distributions from our joint venture investments, and our existing capital resources, including the liquidity provided by our credit agreements and floor plan financing arrangements, will be sufficient to fund our existing operations and current commitments for at least the next twelve months. In the event that economic conditions remain impacted for longer than we expect due to the COVID-19 pandemic or vehicle component shortages, we pursue significant acquisitions or other expansion opportunities, pursue significant repurchases of our outstanding securities, or refinance or repay existing debt, we may need to raise additional capital either through the public or private issuance of equity or debt securities or through additional borrowings, which sources of funds may not necessarily be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. In addition, our liquidity could be negatively impacted in the event we fail to comply with the covenants under our various financing and operating agreements or in the event our floor plan financing is withdrawn. Future events, including acquisitions, divestitures, new or revised operating lease agreements, borrowings or repayments under our credit agreements and our floor plan arrangements, raising capital, and purchases or refinancing of our securities, may also impact our liquidity.

We expect that scheduled payments of our debt instruments will be funded through cash flows from operations or borrowings under our credit agreements. In the case of payments upon the maturity or termination dates of our debt instruments, we currently expect to be able to refinance such instruments in the normal course of business or otherwise fund them from cash flows from operations or borrowings under our credit agreements. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 9 of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth below for a detailed description of our long-term debt obligations and scheduled interest payments.

Floor plan notes payable are revolving financing arrangements. Payments are generally made as required pursuant to the floor plan borrowing agreements. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 7 of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed description of financing for the vehicles we purchase, including discussion of our floor plan and other revolving arrangements.

Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 11 of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our off-balance sheet arrangements which includes a repurchase commitment related to our floor plan credit agreement with Mercedes Benz Financial Services Australia.

As of June 30, 2021, we had $165.2 million of cash available to fund our operations and capital commitments. In addition, we had $800.0 million, £162.0 million ($224.1 million), and AU $40.0 million ($30.0 million) available for

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borrowing under our U.S. credit agreement, U.K. credit agreement, and Australian working capital loan agreement, respectively.

Securities Repurchases

From time to time, our Board of Directors has authorized securities repurchase programs pursuant to which we may, as market conditions warrant, purchase our outstanding common stock or debt on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, via a tender offer, through a pre-arranged trading plan, or by other means. We have historically funded any such repurchases using cash flow from operations, borrowings under our U.S. credit agreement, and borrowings under our U.S. floor plan arrangements. The decision to make repurchases will be based on factors such as the market price of the relevant security versus our view of its intrinsic value, the potential impact of such repurchases on our capital structure, and our consideration of any alternative uses of our capital, such as for acquisitions and strategic investments in our current businesses, in addition to any then-existing limits imposed by our finance agreements and securities trading policy. In July 2021, our Board of Directors increased the authority delegated to management to repurchase our outstanding securities to $250.0 million. Prior to the increase, we had $142.5 million in remaining authorization. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 12 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a summary of shares repurchased during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Dividends

We paid the following cash dividends on our common stock in 2020 and 2021:

Per Share Dividends


2020

First Quarter	$	0.42
Second Quarter		—
Third Quarter		—
Fourth Quarter		0.42


2021

First Quarter	$	0.43
Second Quarter	$	0.44

We also announced a cash dividend of $0.45 per share payable on September 1, 2021 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2021. Future quarterly or other cash dividends will depend upon a variety of factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors, which may include our expectations regarding the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, earnings, cash flow, capital requirements, restrictions relating to any then-existing indebtedness, financial condition, and other factors.

Vehicle Financing

Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 7 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a detailed description of financing for the vehicles we purchase, including discussion of our floor plan and other revolving arrangements.

Long-Term Debt Obligations

As of June 30, 2021, we had the following long-term debt obligations outstanding which includes $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029 issued in June 2021, the proceeds of which

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were used to redeem our $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026 on June 24, 2021:


	June 30,
(In millions)	2021
U.S. credit agreement — revolving credit line	$	—
U.K. credit agreement — revolving credit line		—
U.K. credit agreement — overdraft line of credit		—
3.50% senior subordinated notes due 2025		544.0
5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026		—
3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029		493.9
Australia capital loan agreement		29.3
Australia working capital loan agreement		7.5
Mortgage facilities		398.9
Other		44.2
Total long-term debt	$	1,517.8

As of June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit agreements, and we believe we will remain in compliance with such covenants for the next twelve months. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 9 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a detailed description of our long-term debt obligations.

Short-Term Borrowings

We have four principal sources of short-term borrowings: the revolving portion of the U.S. credit agreement, the revolving portion of the U.K. credit agreement, our Australian working capital loan agreement, and the floor plan agreements that we utilize to finance our vehicle inventories. We are also able to access availability under the floor plan agreements to fund our cash needs, including payments made relating to our higher interest rate revolving credit agreements.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, outstanding revolving commitments varied between $0.0 million and $250.0 million under the U.S. credit agreement, between £0.0 million and £40.0 million ($0.0 million and $55.3 million) under the U.K. credit agreement’s revolving credit line (excluding the overdraft facility), and between AU $0.0 million and AU $26.0 million ($0.0 million and $19.5 million) under the Australia working capital loan agreement. The amounts outstanding under our floor plan agreements varied based on the timing of the receipt and expenditure of cash in our operations, driven principally by the levels of our vehicle inventories.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable rate floor plan debt. In April 2020, we entered into a new five-year interest rate swap agreement pursuant to which the LIBOR portion of $300.0 million of our U.S. floating rate floor plan debt is fixed at 0.5875%. This arrangement is in effect through April 2025. We may terminate this arrangement at any time, subject to the settlement at that time of the fair value of the swap arrangement. As of June 30, 2021, the fair value of the swap designated as hedging instruments was estimated to be a net asset of $0.4 million.

PTS Dividends

We hold a 28.9% ownership interest in PTS as noted above. Their partnership agreement requires PTS, subject to applicable law and the terms of its credit agreements, to make quarterly distributions to the partners with respect to each fiscal year by no later than 45 days after the end of each of the first three quarters of the year and by April 15 of the following year. PTS’ principal debt agreements allow partner distributions only as long as they are not in default under that agreement and the amount they pay does not exceed 50% of its consolidated net income. We receive pro rata cash distributions relating to this investment, typically in April, May, August, and November of each year. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, we received $55.1 million and $25.0 million, respectively, of pro rata cash

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distributions relating to this investment. We currently expect to continue to receive future distributions from PTS quarterly, subject to its financial performance.

Sale/Leaseback Arrangements

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

Operating Leases

We estimate the total rent obligations under our operating leases, including any extension periods that we are reasonably certain to exercise at our discretion and assuming constant consumer price indices, to be $5.5 billion. As of June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under these leases consisting principally of leases for dealership and other properties, and we believe we will remain in compliance with such covenants for the next twelve months. Refer to the disclosures provided in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 and Note 11 of the Notes to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a description of our operating leases.

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information

The following is a description of the terms and conditions of the guarantees with respect to senior subordinated notes of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (“PAG”) as the issuer of the 3.50% Notes and the 3.75% Notes (collectively the “Senior Subordinated Notes”).

Each of the Senior Subordinated Notes are unsecured, senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. Each of the Senior Subordinated Notes also contain customary negative covenants and events of default. If we experience certain “change of control” events specified in their respective indentures, holders of these Senior Subordinated Notes will have the option to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of their Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if we make certain asset sales and do not reinvest the proceeds thereof or use such proceeds to repay certain debt, we will be required to use the proceeds of such asset sales to make an offer to purchase the Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Guarantor subsidiaries are directly or indirectly 100% owned by PAG, and the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. The guarantees may be released under certain circumstances upon resale or transfer by us of the stock of the related guarantor or all or substantially all of the assets of the guarantor to a non-affiliate. Non-wholly owned and foreign subsidiaries of PAG do not guarantee the Senior Subordinated Notes (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The following tables present summarized financial information for PAG and the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis. The financial information of PAG and Guarantor Subsidiaries is presented on a combined basis; intercompany balances and transactions between PAG and Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated; PAG’s or Guarantor Subsidiaries’ amounts due from, amounts due to, and transactions with non-issuer and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and related parties are disclosed separately.

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Condensed income statement information:


	PAG and Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Six Months Ended		Twelve Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Revenues	$	7,198.0	$	11,576.7
Gross profit		1,274.3		1,908.9
Equity in earnings of affiliates		156.5		164.5
Income from continuing operations		383.2		400.1
Net income		383.3		400.4
Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group		383.3		400.4

Condensed balance sheet information:


	PAG and Guarantor Subsidiaries
	June 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Current assets (1)	$	2,380.6	$	2,627.3
Property and equipment, net		1,203.8		1,128.8
Equity method investments		1,525.3		1,424.7
Other noncurrent assets		3,497.1		3,173.6
Current liabilities		2,000.2		2,156.3
Noncurrent liabilities		3,914.3		3,848.5

(1)

Includes $520.4 million and $509.9 million as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively, due from Non-Guarantors.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, PAG received $44.5 million from non-guarantor subsidiaries. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, PAG received $77.1 million from non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Cash Flows

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


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities	$	916.7	$	784.4
Net cash used in continuing investing activities		(331.6)		(47.8)
Net cash used in continuing financing activities		(470.1)		(605.2)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		0.1		0.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		0.6		(0.3)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	115.7	$	131.2

Cash Flows from Continuing Operating Activities

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

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

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

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


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020
Net cash from continuing operating activities as reported	$	916.7	$	784.4
Floor plan notes payable — non-trade as reported		(181.9)		(309.9)
Net cash from continuing operating activities including all floor plan notes payable	$	734.8	$	474.5

Cash Flows from Continuing Investing Activities

Cash flows from continuing investing activities consist primarily of cash used for capital expenditures, proceeds from the sale of dealerships, proceeds from sale of equipment and improvements, and net expenditures for acquisitions and other investments. Capital expenditures were $90.8 million and $76.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Capital expenditures relate primarily to improvements to our existing dealership facilities, the construction of new facilities, the acquisition of the property or buildings associated with existing leased facilities, and the acquisition of land for future development. We currently expect to finance our retail automotive segment and retail commercial truck segment capital expenditures with operating cash flows or borrowings under our U.S. or U.K. credit agreements. Proceeds from the sale of dealerships were $4.3 million and $10.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of equipment and improvements were $31.7 million and $19.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Cash used in acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired, was $278.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and included cash used to repay sellers’ floor plan liabilities in such business acquisitions of $24.3 million.

Cash Flows from Continuing Financing Activities

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

We issued $500.0 million of senior subordinated notes due 2029 in June 2021 and repaid $500.0 million of senior subordinated notes due 2026. We had net repayments of other long-term debt of $171.1 million and $205.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. We had net repayments of floor plan notes payable non-trade of $181.9 million and $309.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. We repurchased common stock for a total of $28.1 million and $29.4 million during six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. We also paid cash dividends to our stockholders of $70.2 million and $34.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively. We made no payments to settle contingent consideration to sellers related to previous acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $21.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021. We made payments of $6.1 million for debt issuance costs during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations

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

Related Party Transactions

Stockholders Agreement

Several of our directors and officers are affiliated with Penske Corporation or related entities. Roger S. Penske, our Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, is also Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Penske Corporation and through entities affiliated with Penske Corporation, our largest stockholder owning approximately 44% of our outstanding common stock. Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc. (collectively, “Mitsui”) own approximately 17% of our outstanding common stock. Mitsui, Penske Corporation, and certain other affiliates of Penske Corporation are parties to a stockholders agreement pursuant to which the Penske affiliated companies agreed to vote their shares for up to two directors who are representatives of Mitsui. In turn, Mitsui agreed to vote their shares for up to fourteen directors voted for by the Penske affiliated companies. This agreement terminates in March 2030, upon the mutual consent of the parties, or when either party no longer owns any of our common stock.

Other Related Party Interests and Transactions

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

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

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

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Joint Venture Relationships

We are party to a number of joint ventures pursuant to which we own and operate automotive dealerships together with other investors. We may provide these dealerships with working capital and other debt financing at costs that are based on our incremental borrowing rate. As of June 30, 2021, our retail automotive joint venture relationships included:


Location	Dealerships	Ownership Interest
Fairfield, Connecticut	Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter, Porsche	80.00	% (A)
Greenwich, Connecticut	Mercedes-Benz	80.00	% (A)
Northern Italy	BMW, MINI, Maserati, Porsche, Audi, Land Rover, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Lamborghini	84.10	% (A)
Frankfurt, Germany	Lexus, Toyota, Volkswagen	50.00	% (B)
Barcelona, Spain	BMW, MINI	50.00	% (B)
Tokyo, Japan	BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, ALPINA	49.00	% (B)

(A)

Entity is consolidated in our financial statements.

(B)

Entity is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

We previously owned a 20% interest in Bentley, Ferrari, and Maserati dealerships located in Edison, New Jersey which we sold in June 2021 to our joint venture partner for $3.0 million.

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

Cyclicality

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

Our business is dependent on a number of factors, including general economic conditions, fuel prices, interest rate fluctuations, credit availability, environmental and other government regulations, and customer business cycles. U.S. light vehicle sales have ranged from a low of 10.4 million units in 2009 to a high of 17.5 million units in 2016. Unit sales of new commercial vehicles have historically been subject to substantial cyclical variation based on these general economic conditions. According to data published by ACT Research, in recent years, total U.S. retail sales of new Class 8 commercial vehicles have ranged from a low of approximately 97,000 in 2009, to high of approximately 334,000 in 2019. Through geographic expansion, concentration on higher margin regular service and parts revenues, and diversification of our customer base, we have attempted to reduce the negative impact of adverse general economic conditions or cyclical trends affecting any one industry or geographic area on our earnings.

Seasonality

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

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

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Effects of Inflation

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

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our expectations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic;

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our future financial and operating performance;

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future dealership openings, acquisitions, and dispositions;

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future potential capital expenditures and securities repurchases;

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our ability to realize cost savings and synergies;

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our ability to respond to economic cycles;

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

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

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our liquidity;

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performance of joint ventures, including PTS;

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future foreign exchange rates and geopolitical events;

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the outcome of various legal proceedings;

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results of self-insurance plans;

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

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our business strategy.

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Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are not assurances of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results due to a variety of factors, including the factors identified in our 2020 annual report on Form 10-K filed February 19, 2021. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include those mentioned in Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and the following:

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we depend on the success, popularity and availability of the brands we sell, and adverse conditions affecting one or more vehicle manufacturers, including the adverse impact on the vehicle and parts supply chain due to natural disasters or other disruptions that interrupt the supply of vehicles and parts to us (including any disruptions resulting from the shortage of microchips or other components or the COVID-19 pandemic discussed in Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”), may negatively impact our revenues and profitability;

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our business and the automotive retail and commercial vehicles industries in general are susceptible to adverse economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, customer demand, customer confidence, fuel prices, unemployment rates and credit availability (including any adverse impact from the COVID-19 pandemic discussed in Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”);

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increased tariffs, import product restrictions, and foreign trade risks that may impair our ability to sell foreign vehicles profitably;

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

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

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

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certain manufacturers are exploring an agency model of distribution which would lower our revenues, although the other impacts to our results of operations remain uncertain;

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

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

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a restructuring of any significant vehicle manufacturer or supplier;

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

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we have substantial risk of loss not covered by insurance;

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

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

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

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

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our operations outside of the U.S. subject our profitability to fluctuations relating to changes in foreign currency values;

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with respect to PTS, changes in the financial health of its customers, labor strikes or work stoppages by its employees, a reduction in PTS’ asset utilization rates, continued availability from truck manufacturers and suppliers of vehicles and parts for its fleet, changes in values of used trucks which affects PTS’ profitability on truck sales, compliance costs in regard to its trucking fleet and truck drivers, its ability to retain qualified drivers and technicians, risks associated with its participation in multi-employer pension plans, conditions in the capital markets to assure PTS’ continued availability of capital to purchase trucks, the effect of changes in lease accounting rules on PTS customers’ purchase/lease decisions, and industry competition, each of which could impact distributions to us;

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

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

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new or enhanced regulations relating to automobile dealerships including those recently enacted by the Financial Conduct Authority in the U.K. prohibiting certain compensation we receive relating to automotive financing in the U.K. and those enacted in certain European countries and California and Massachusetts banning the sale of new vehicles with gasoline engines starting in Europe as early as 2030;

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changes in tax, financial or regulatory rules, or requirements;

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

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if state dealer laws in the U.S. are repealed or weakened or new manufacturers such as those selling electric vehicles are able to conduct significant vehicle sales outside of the franchised automotive system, our automotive dealerships may be subject to increased competition and may be more susceptible to termination, non-renewal, or renegotiation of their franchise agreements;

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

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

We urge you to carefully consider these risk factors and further information under Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in evaluating all forward-looking statements regarding our business. Readers of this report are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations, we have no intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rates. We are exposed to market risk from changes in the interest rates on a significant portion of our outstanding debt. Outstanding revolving balances under our credit agreements bear interest at variable rates based on a margin over defined LIBOR, the Bank of England Base Rate, or the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate. Based on an average of the aggregate amounts outstanding under these facilities during the six months ended June 30, 2021, a 100-basis-point change in interest rates would result in an approximate $1.3 million change to our annual other interest expense. Similarly, amounts outstanding under floor plan financing arrangements bear interest at a variable rate based on a margin over the prime rate, defined LIBOR, the Finance House Base Rate, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Canadian Prime Rate, the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate, or the New Zealand Bank Bill Benchmark Rate.

In April 2020, we entered into a new five-year interest rate swap agreement pursuant to which the LIBOR portion of $300.0 million of our U.S. floating rate floor plan debt is fixed at 0.5875%. Based on an average of the aggregate amounts outstanding under our floor plan financing arrangements subject to variable interest payments during the six ended June 30, 2021, considering the swap arrangement, a 100-basis-point change in interest rates would result in an approximate $25.5 million change to our annual floor plan interest expense.

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

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

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the use of authorized derivative instruments;

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

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

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

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates. As of June 30, 2021, we had consolidated operations in the U.K., Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In each of these markets, the local currency is the functional currency. In the event we change our intent with respect to the investment in any of our international operations, we would expect to implement strategies designed to manage those risks in an effort to mitigate the effect of foreign currency fluctuations on our earnings and cash flows. A ten percent change in average exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar would have resulted in an approximate $521.8 million change to our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive and financial officers, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure

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that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and financial officers, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure.

Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. In addition, we maintain internal controls designed to provide us with the information required for accounting and financial reporting purposes. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results. The following updates the risk factors included in our 2020 Form 10-K:

Adverse conditions affecting a significant automotive manufacturer or supplier will affect us. Our success depends on the overall success of the automotive industry generally and in particular, on the success of the brands of vehicles that each of our dealerships sell. In 2020, revenue generated at our Audi/Volkswagen/Porsche/Bentley, BMW/MINI, Toyota/Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz/Sprinter/smart dealerships represented 22%, 23%, 14%, and 10%, respectively, of our total automotive dealership revenues. In addition, our retail commercial truck operations rely principally on Freightliner and Western Star trucks (both Daimler brands).

Significant adverse weather-related events, supply chain issues, or other events that interrupt vehicle or parts supply to our dealerships would likely have a significant and adverse impact on the industry as a whole, including us, particularly if the events impact any of the manufacturers whose franchises generate a significant percentage of our revenue. New rules in place after the recent Brexit accord between the European Union and the U.K. could slow parts originating in the U.K or Europe for distribution to our dealerships. COVID-19 has impacted and may continue to impact the supply of vehicles or parts to the U.S. or U.K markets, and our business could be materially adversely affected. The supply chain required to manufacture and supply the parts for the vehicles we sell is highly complex and integrated. Any failure of that supply chain could materially and adversely affect us.

Recently, many of our principal vehicle manufacturers have announced production disruptions caused by a shortage of automotive microchips and other components. The microchip shortage is reported to be due to the overall demand for microchips in the global economy as well as production disruptions caused by staffing and other COVID-19 related issues. IHS Markit has predicted that automotive production globally was reduced by 2.3 million units in the second quarter of 2021 due to the shortage and that production levels will continue to be negatively impacted for the remainder of the year. Our new vehicle days’ supply is 26 as compared to 50 as of December 31, 2020. While we expect to continue to have normal levels of used vehicles for sale (our current used vehicle days’ supply is 38 as compared to 48 as of December 31, 2020), prolonged shortages could result in lower new vehicle sales volumes which could adversely affect us. Moreover, due to remote working and lack of mobility associated with the pandemic in some of our markets, we believe our customers may be driving less, which may affect our service revenues should this trend continue.

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Vehicle manufacturers exercise significant control over us. Each of our new vehicle dealerships and distributor operations operate under franchise and other agreements with automotive manufacturers, commercial vehicle manufacturers, or related distributors. These agreements govern almost every aspect of the operation of our dealerships and give manufacturers the discretion to terminate or not renew our franchise agreements for a variety of reasons, including certain events outside our control such as accumulation of our stock by third parties. Without franchise or distributor agreements, we would be unable to sell or distribute new vehicles or perform manufacturer authorized warranty service. If a significant number of our franchise agreements are terminated, not renewed, or, with respect to our distributor operations, a competing distributor were introduced, we would be materially affected.

Recently, several of our key automotive manufacturer partners have announced plans to explore an agency model of selling new vehicles in the U.K and Europe. Under an agency model, our franchised dealerships would receive a fee for facilitating the sale by the manufacturer of a new vehicle but would not hold the vehicle in inventory as has been historical practice. This model, if eventually adopted, would negatively impact revenues, although the other impacts to our results of operations remain uncertain. We are uncertain if agency models will be widely adopted in the U.K. and Europe (though we believe any such adoption would not occur until 2023 at the earliest) and if so, the impact to our results of operations.

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

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased 348,231 shares of our common stock for $28.1 million, or an average of $80.81 per share, under our securities repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we acquired 147,076 shares of our common stock for $12.8 million, or an average of $86.94 per share, from employees in connection with a net share settlement feature of employee equity awards. In July 2021, our Board of Directors increased the authority delegated to management to repurchase our outstanding securities to $250.0 million. Prior to the increase, we had $142.5 million in remaining authorization.


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Program (in millions)
April 1 to April 30, 2021	—	$	—	—	$	170.6
May 1 to May 31, 2021	—	$	—	—	$	170.6
June 1 to June 30, 2021	495,307	$	82.63	348,231	$	142.5
	495,307			348,231

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Includes 147,076 shares acquired from employees in connection with a net share settlement feature of employee equity awards

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Item 6. Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
No.		Description

4.1		Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 15, 2021, related to our 3.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2029 among us, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2021)

4.2		Form of 3.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2029 (included with the Ninth Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1)

10.1		Penske Automotive Group 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan Amendment Number 2021-1 dated May 1, 2021

22		List of Guarantor Subsidiaries under the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes

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

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

32		Section 1350 Certification

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SIGNATURES

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


	PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

	By:	/s/ Roger S. Penske
		Roger S. Penske
Date: July 29, 2021		Chief Executive Officer

	By:	/s/ Michelle Hulgrave
		Michelle Hulgrave
Date: July 29, 2021		Chief Financial Officer