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Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG), today announced fourth quarter and twelve-month 2024 results. For Q4 net income attributable to common stockholders was $236.4 million compared to $190.7 million in the prior year period, and related earnings per share was $3.54 compared to $2.84 in the prior year period. Fourth quarter 2023 results include a goodwill impairment charge of $40.7 million (before and after tax), representing $0.61 per share.*
“I am pleased with our financial performance during the fourth quarter. Revenue increased 6% to $7.7 billion, a quarterly record. New and used automotive gross profit per unit retailed remained strong, including a $74 per unit sequential increase in new vehicle gross profit per unit retailed when compared to the third quarter of 2024, and same-store service and parts revenue and gross profit increased 7% and 9%, respectively,” said Chair Roger Penske.
Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2023 was $231.4 million and related adjusted earnings per share was $3.45. For the fourth quarter of 2024, net income attributable to common shareholders increased 2% and related earnings per share increased 3% when compared to the adjusted numbers in the prior year period. Foreign currency exchange positively impacted revenue by $57.0 million, net income attributable to common stockholders by $1.0 million, and earnings per share by $0.01.
“In addition, I am particularly pleased with our continued effort to control costs as selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of gross profit decreased 70 basis points when compared to the fourth quarter last year and 90 basis points sequentially when compared to the third quarter of 2024,” said Roger Penske.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Highlights Compared to Fourth Quarter 2023
- New and Used Retail Automotive Units Delivered – increased 3%
- Total Revenue – increased 6% to $7.7 billion, as noted a quarterly record
- Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue – increased 5%
- New Vehicle +7%; Used Vehicle +1%; Finance & Insurance -3%; Service & Parts +7%
- Retail Automotive Service and Parts Gross Margin – increased 30 bps
- SG&A as a Percentage of Gross Profit – 70.3%; down 70 bps compared to fourth quarter of 2023 and down 90 bps sequentially from third quarter of 2024
Full Year 2024 Operating Results Compared to Full Year 2023
- New and Used Retail Automotive Units Delivered – increased 1%
- Total Revenue – increased 3% to $30.5 billion
- Retail Automotive Service and Parts Revenue – increased 11% to over $3 billion, an all-time record
- Retail Automotive Same-Store Revenue – flat
- New Vehicle +2%; Used Vehicle -5%; Finance & Insurance – 4%; Service & Parts +6%
- For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, revenue increased 3% to $30.5 billion.
- Net income attributable to common stockholders was $918.9 million compared to $1.05 billion in the prior year period, and related earnings per share was $13.74 compared to $15.50 in the prior year period.
- Foreign currency exchange positively impacted revenue by $223.2 million, net income attributable to common stockholders by $3.7 million, and earnings per share by $0.06.
For the twelve months ended December31, 2024, revenue increased 3% to $30.5 billion. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $918.9 million compared to $1.05 billion in the prior year period, and related earnings per share was $13.74 compared to $15.50 in the prior year period. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge in 2023 referenced above, adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders in 2023 was $1.09 billion and related earnings per share was $16.10. Foreign currency exchange positively impacted revenue by $223.2 million, net income attributable to common stockholders by $3.7 million, and earnings per share by $0.06.
Retail Automotive Dealerships
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, total new units delivered increased 11% and used units delivered decreased 6%. Gross profit per new vehicle retailed improved $74 sequentially from the third quarter of 2024.
During 2024, the Company transitioned its U.K. based CarShop locations to Sytner Select dealerships to be more closely aligned with existing franchised dealerships and focus on retailing premium branded vehicles to better leverage inventory and cost and improve gross margins, among other benefits. As a result, the Sytner Select dealerships sell fewer units per location, which contributed to the 6% decline in used vehicles retailed during the fourth quarter. However, excluding the performance of the U.K. Sytner Select dealerships in both periods, used vehicles retailed increased 8%. Same-store used retail units decreased 6% but increased 3% when excluding the U.K. Sytner Select dealerships. Total retail automotive revenue increased 9% to $6.7 billion and increased 5% on a same-store basis. Service and parts revenue increased 13% to a fourth quarter record of $770.5 million and increased 7% on a same-store basis. Total retail automotive gross profit increased 7% to $1.1 billion.
Retail Commercial Truck Dealerships
As of December 31, 2024, Premier Truck Group operated 45 North American retail commercial truck locations. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, retail unit sales were 4,432, revenue was $773.7 million and earnings before taxes was $44.8 million which compares to unit sales of 5,409, revenue of $904.8 million and earnings before taxes of $51.3 million in the prior year period. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, revenue was $3.5 billion compared to $3.7 billion in the same period last year. Earnings before taxes was $203.6 million compared to $225.0 million in the same period in 2023.
Penske Transportation Solutions Investment
Penske Transportation Solutions (“PTS”) is a leading provider of full-service truck leasing, truck rental, contract maintenance, and logistics services. PTS operates a managed fleet with over 435,000 trucks, tractors, and trailers under lease, rental and/or maintenance contracts. Penske Automotive Group has a 28.9% ownership interest in PTS and accounts for its ownership interest using the equity method of accounting. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded $52.3 million and $198.0 million in earnings from PTS compared to $51.2 million and $289.5 million for the prior year periods.
Corporate Development, Dividend, Liquidity, and Leverage
During the fourth quarter, PAG completed the acquisition of our third Porsche dealership in Melbourne, Australia representing approximately $130 million in estimated annualized revenue. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, Penske Automotive Group completed acquisitions representing approximately $2.1 billion in estimated annualized revenue and completed strategic divestitures representing approximately $650 million in estimated annualized revenue. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares of common stock for approximately $58.7 million under our securities repurchase program and also acquired 0.1 million shares of our common stock for $18.8 million from employees in connection with a net share settlement feature of employee equity awards. The average price of shares of common stock repurchased during 2024 was $149.69. As of December 31, 2024, $156.8 million remained available under the Company’s existing repurchase authority. During 2024, the Company returned $351.9 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $1.22 per share, representing an increase of 2.5%, or $0.03 per share. This represents the Company’s 17th consecutive quarterly increase. The dividend is payable March 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2025.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.9 billion in liquidity, including $72 million in cash and $1.8 billion of availability under its U.S. and international credit agreements. The Company’s leverage ratio at December 31, 2024 was 1.2x.
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Penske Automotive Group Posts Record Q4 Revenue of $7.7B
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Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG), today announced fourth quarter and twelve-month 2024 results. For Q4 net income attributable to common stockholders was $236.4 million compared to $190.7 million in the prior year period, and related earnings per share was $3.54 compared to $2.84 in the prior year period. Fourth quarter 2023 results include a goodwill impairment charge of $40.7 million (before and after tax), representing $0.61 per share.*
“I am pleased with our financial performance during the fourth quarter. Revenue increased 6% to $7.7 billion, a quarterly record. New and used automotive gross profit per unit retailed remained strong, including a $74 per unit sequential increase in new vehicle gross profit per unit retailed when compared to the third quarter of 2024, and same-store service and parts revenue and gross profit increased 7% and 9%, respectively,” said Chair Roger Penske.
Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2023 was $231.4 million and related adjusted earnings per share was $3.45. For the fourth quarter of 2024, net income attributable to common shareholders increased 2% and related earnings per share increased 3% when compared to the adjusted numbers in the prior year period. Foreign currency exchange positively impacted revenue by $57.0 million, net income attributable to common stockholders by $1.0 million, and earnings per share by $0.01.
“In addition, I am particularly pleased with our continued effort to control costs as selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of gross profit decreased 70 basis points when compared to the fourth quarter last year and 90 basis points sequentially when compared to the third quarter of 2024,” said Roger Penske.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Highlights Compared to Fourth Quarter 2023
Full Year 2024 Operating Results Compared to Full Year 2023
For the twelve months ended December31, 2024, revenue increased 3% to $30.5 billion. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $918.9 million compared to $1.05 billion in the prior year period, and related earnings per share was $13.74 compared to $15.50 in the prior year period. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge in 2023 referenced above, adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders in 2023 was $1.09 billion and related earnings per share was $16.10. Foreign currency exchange positively impacted revenue by $223.2 million, net income attributable to common stockholders by $3.7 million, and earnings per share by $0.06.
Retail Automotive Dealerships
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, total new units delivered increased 11% and used units delivered decreased 6%. Gross profit per new vehicle retailed improved $74 sequentially from the third quarter of 2024.
During 2024, the Company transitioned its U.K. based CarShop locations to Sytner Select dealerships to be more closely aligned with existing franchised dealerships and focus on retailing premium branded vehicles to better leverage inventory and cost and improve gross margins, among other benefits. As a result, the Sytner Select dealerships sell fewer units per location, which contributed to the 6% decline in used vehicles retailed during the fourth quarter. However, excluding the performance of the U.K. Sytner Select dealerships in both periods, used vehicles retailed increased 8%. Same-store used retail units decreased 6% but increased 3% when excluding the U.K. Sytner Select dealerships. Total retail automotive revenue increased 9% to $6.7 billion and increased 5% on a same-store basis. Service and parts revenue increased 13% to a fourth quarter record of $770.5 million and increased 7% on a same-store basis. Total retail automotive gross profit increased 7% to $1.1 billion.
Retail Commercial Truck Dealerships
As of December 31, 2024, Premier Truck Group operated 45 North American retail commercial truck locations. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, retail unit sales were 4,432, revenue was $773.7 million and earnings before taxes was $44.8 million which compares to unit sales of 5,409, revenue of $904.8 million and earnings before taxes of $51.3 million in the prior year period. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, revenue was $3.5 billion compared to $3.7 billion in the same period last year. Earnings before taxes was $203.6 million compared to $225.0 million in the same period in 2023.
Penske Transportation Solutions Investment
Penske Transportation Solutions (“PTS”) is a leading provider of full-service truck leasing, truck rental, contract maintenance, and logistics services. PTS operates a managed fleet with over 435,000 trucks, tractors, and trailers under lease, rental and/or maintenance contracts. Penske Automotive Group has a 28.9% ownership interest in PTS and accounts for its ownership interest using the equity method of accounting. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded $52.3 million and $198.0 million in earnings from PTS compared to $51.2 million and $289.5 million for the prior year periods.
Corporate Development, Dividend, Liquidity, and Leverage
During the fourth quarter, PAG completed the acquisition of our third Porsche dealership in Melbourne, Australia representing approximately $130 million in estimated annualized revenue. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, Penske Automotive Group completed acquisitions representing approximately $2.1 billion in estimated annualized revenue and completed strategic divestitures representing approximately $650 million in estimated annualized revenue. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares of common stock for approximately $58.7 million under our securities repurchase program and also acquired 0.1 million shares of our common stock for $18.8 million from employees in connection with a net share settlement feature of employee equity awards. The average price of shares of common stock repurchased during 2024 was $149.69. As of December 31, 2024, $156.8 million remained available under the Company’s existing repurchase authority. During 2024, the Company returned $351.9 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $1.22 per share, representing an increase of 2.5%, or $0.03 per share. This represents the Company’s 17th consecutive quarterly increase. The dividend is payable March 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2025.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.9 billion in liquidity, including $72 million in cash and $1.8 billion of availability under its U.S. and international credit agreements. The Company’s leverage ratio at December 31, 2024 was 1.2x.
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