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AutoNation's net income up to USD95.1m in Q1 2014
M2 - Fri Apr 18, 6:03AM CDT
Automotive retailer AutoNation Inc (NYSE: AN) on Thursday reported GAAP net income of USD95.1m, or USD0.78 per share, for the first quarter of 2014, ended 31 March 2014.
AutoNation
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Apr 17, 5:43PM CDT
AutoNation (AN) overcame winter temperatures and storms to post a nearly 15% rise in Q1 EPS to 78 cents. Sales for the No. 1 U.S. auto retailer grew 6.5% to $4.36 bil as the recent car market recovery continued. Shares rose 2.2%.
AutoNation Earnings in Line, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 12:20PM CDT
AutoNation posted a 10.3% rise in earnings per share to 75 cents in the first quarter of 2014.
AutoNation fights off winter; profit up 15 percent
AP - Thu Apr 17, 9:28AM CDT
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A late-March surge in car and truck buying helped dealership group AutoNation Inc. overcome subzero temperatures and waves of winter storms earlier in the year to post nearly a 15 percent increase in first-quarter net income.
AutoNation Reports Record First Quarter EPS from Continuing Operations
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 17, 6:00AM CDT
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today reported 2014 first quarter adjusted net income from continuing operations of $91 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $83 million, or $0.68 per share, for the same period in the prior year, a 10% improvement on a per-share basis. On a GAAP basis, first quarter 2014 net income from continuing operations was $96 million, or $0.79 per share. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are included in the attached financial tables.
Thursday Pre-market Earnings Parade: Du Pont, GE, United Healthcare, More
at The Street - Wed Apr 16, 8:07AM CDT
AutoNation, Chipotle, Mattel, Pepsico and Sherwin Williams join the parade of earnings before the opening bell on Thursday.
Updated Research Report on AutoNation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 15, 3:00PM CDT
On Apr 10, 2014, we issued an updated research report on AutoNation Inc.
Credit Facility Agreement, Monthly Vehicle Sales Update, and Financial Results - Analyst Notes on Visteon, O'Reilly, AutoNation, Lithia, and Meritor
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Visteon Corp. (NYSE: VC), O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY), AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN), Lithia Motors Inc. (NYSE: LAD), and Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1133-100free
Forthcoming Earnings Release Calendar -- Research on AutoNation, Baxter Intl., Cepheid, and BlackRock
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 10:04AM CDT
Earningsource.com provides investors with earnings schedule updates throughout the earnings season. With timely information on past earnings performance and earnings projection for their upcoming quarterly release, our aim is to ensure shareholders and traders have an edge on their investment decisions on the following companies: AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN), Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), Cepheid Inc. (NASDAQ: CPHD) and BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK). Full earnings notes on AN, BAX, CPHD and BLK can be downloaded upon signing up at:
CarMax After Earnings: Buy, Hold, or Sell?
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 1:47PM CDT
Source: CarMax. fell by more than 4.2% on Friday after reporting lower-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended on Feb. 28. But the company is still performing soundly, and CarMax is a differentiated player in the car dealership business...
5 Things You Might Not Have Known About Billionaire Eddie Lampert
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 6:30PM CDT
Eddie Lampert was once a rising star in the hedge fund world -- the next Warren Buffett, the Steve Jobs of finance. A traditional value-investor, Lampert earned himself and his investors billions by buying up large blocks of undervalued companies,...
CarMax Misses Earnings Targets, Plans $1 Bil Buyback
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 04, 11:29AM CDT
CarMax (KMX) reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit gains, but both figures were slightly below analyst consensus. The company's stock price fell as much as 3% early Friday, leading the retail auto sector down. Revenue rose 8.8% to $3.08 billion...
AutoNation Sales Up 6% in March - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 03, 12:30PM CDT
Total retail sales of new vehicles of AutoNation increased 6% year over year in Mar 2014.
Some Luxury Retailers Buck Worst Q4 Since Recession
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 02, 2:12PM CDT
Retailers ran into tough sledding during the key holiday fourth quarter as heavy discounting to boost sales came at the expense of profit margins, and as numerous storms in December and January prompted hundreds of store closures, leading to lost...
AutoNation Announces Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 28,796 in March 2014, Highest March Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Since 2006 (1)
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 8:25AM CDT
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2014, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 28,796, an increase of 6% as compared to March 2013. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in March 2014 were 28,158, an increase of 4% as compared to March 2013. Total retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments in March 2014 were as follows:
Autobytel Increases Revenue Guidance for 2014 First Quarter
GlobeNewswire - Tue Apr 01, 3:49PM CDT
Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL), pioneer of the automotive Internet and the company dedicated to connecting automotive consumers with dealers and manufacturers, today announced it has raised its revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2014.
Consumer Discretionary Equities under Review -- Research on CarMax, AutoNation, Advance Auto Parts, and O'Reilly Automotive
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 27, 8:13AM CDT
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,173.58, down 1.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.60% to 16,268.99, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,852.56, down 0.70%. The losses were broad based as nine out of 10 sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index finished the day at 508.44, down 0.79%, and has fallen by 3.17% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: CarMax Inc. (NYSE: KMX), AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN), Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP), and O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY). Free technical research on KMX, AN, AAP, and ORLY can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Water-Logged And Getting Wetter Stock Of The Day: AutoNation (AN)
at The Street - Tue Mar 25, 10:47AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified AutoNation (AN) as a "water-logged and getting wetter" (weak stocks crossing below support with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
Avis Budget Group Retail Vehicle Sales Program Now Available to Michigan Car Buyers
GlobeNewswire - Mon Mar 24, 1:00PM CDT
Residents of Michigan now have a new option for test-driving and purchasing quality vehicles at competitive prices. Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) today announced that its consumer car sales program has been expanded to Michigan.

