NYSE$ABG

Asbury Automotive Group Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Asbury's financial performance was impacted by COVID-19 pandemic, but the team decisively acted to right-size the business.

Asbury Automotive Group reported a decrease in net income for Q1 2020 to $19.5 million ($1.01 per diluted share), and adjusted net income of $34.7 million ($1.80 per diluted share). The results were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March, but the company took actions to reduce expenses and focus on omni-channel sales initiatives.

  • Total revenue decreased by 4% and gross profit decreased by 2%.
  • Adjusted EPS decreased by 18%.
  • Terminated agreement to acquire 20 Park Place luxury franchises.
  • Acquired a Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram store in the Denver market in late January 2020, expected to generate approximately $124 million in annual revenues.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.61B

Previous: $1.67B-3.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.80

Previous: $2.20-18.2%
Used Vehicle Retail Units

20.3K

No prior period
Luxury Avg Gross Profit

$3.39K

No prior period
Import Avg Gross Profit

$851.00

No prior period
Domestic Avg Gross Profit

$1.97K

No prior period
New Vehicle Avg Gross Profit

$1.66K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.3M

Previous: -$3.6M+36.1%
Free Cash Flow

$17.2M

Previous: $37.3M-53.9%
Net Income

$19.5M

Previous: $40.9M-52.3%
Operating Income

$35M

Previous: $77.8M-55.0%
Gross Profit

$272M

Previous: $279M-2.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$389M

Previous: $10.9M+3465.1%
Total Assets

$3.07B

Previous: $2.9B+5.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.5M

Previous: $3.9M-10.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Asbury · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.61B

Q1 2020-3.8%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Asbury · $1.61B total across 4 segments · Q1 2020

  • New Vehicle Revenue
    $822M-5.7%
  • Used Vehicle Revenue
    $493M-3.3%
  • Parts and Service Revenue
    $222M+1.8%
  • Net Finance and Insurance
    $70.4M-1.5%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Asbury's financial position, liquidity, results of operations, market position and dealership portfolio, and other initiatives and future business strategy. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

26 / 65 earnings

Positive

+16.1%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-12.6%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.4%+1.5%-2.7%
Q4 2025-7.0%-3.6%-13.6%
Q3 2025+1.2%+0.1%+0.1%
Q1 2025-3.6%-0.9%+0.8%
Q4 2024+11.5%+7.8%-2.2%
Q3 2024+3.3%+1.1%+15.3%
Q2 2024-12.6%-13.7%-6.8%
Q1 2024+0.2%-5.1%+4.4%
Q4 2023+2.5%+3.6%-0.5%
Q3 2023-7.2%-6.3%+4.0%
Q2 2023-4.7%-5.6%-6.6%
Q1 2023-10.1%-6.5%-2.8%
Q4 2022+5.0%+1.8%+2.8%
Q3 2022+1.5%+8.5%+17.4%
Q2 2022+5.0%+6.9%+12.7%
Q1 2022+16.1%+23.1%+17.0%
Q4 2021+14.6%+15.6%+20.7%
Q3 2021-11.1%-12.4%-26.6%
Q2 2021-1.2%+4.3%-5.9%
Q1 2021-1.6%-4.5%-4.1%
Q4 2020-3.0%+2.5%+11.0%
Q3 2020-8.6%-11.7%+3.6%
Q2 2020-4.3%-7.9%-4.6%
Q1 2020-1.7%+5.4%+22.2%
Q4 2019-0.8%-2.9%-2.4%
Q3 2019-6.3%-2.9%+2.8%
Q2 2019+5.3%+2.6%-1.1%
Q1 2019+8.4%+10.6%+6.1%
Q4 2018-4.5%-4.7%-7.5%
Q3 2018+10.7%+13.5%+14.9%
Q2 2018-1.0%-1.7%+9.2%
Q1 2018+4.1%+1.6%+3.7%
Q4 2017+4.4%+5.4%+3.0%
Q3 2017+5.4%+8.7%+14.6%
Q2 2017-5.3%-2.8%-10.7%
Q1 2017-3.0%-7.9%-10.9%
Q4 2016+2.8%+2.8%-3.7%
Q3 2016-6.2%-5.4%+10.6%
Q2 2016-1.4%-0.2%-13.0%
Q1 2016+9.0%
Q4 2015+3.3%
Q3 2015-9.5%
Q2 2015-9.0%
Q1 2015-1.2%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014-5.9%
Q2 2014-0.6%
Q1 2014+9.4%
Q4 2013+8.4%
Q3 2013-10.9%
Q2 2013+3.9%
Q1 2013+11.8%
Q4 2012-3.1%
Q3 2012+4.0%
Q2 2012-1.9%
Q1 2012+5.3%
Q1 2011+5.3%
Q4 2009-0.4%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q3 2010-1.5%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q4 2010+0.0%
Q2 2011+0.0%
Q1 2010-5.1%

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