AutoNation Reports 2009 Third Quarter Results of Operations

AutoNation reports solid earnings per share of $0.36, despite substantially
lower new vehicle industry volume compared to prior year third quarter

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AutoNation, Inc.
(NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive retailer, today reported net income
from continuing operations of $65 million or $0.36 per share for the third
quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $1.40
billion or $7.90 per share for the same period in 2008. In the third quarter
of 2008, the Company recorded non-cash charges for goodwill and franchise
impairments of $1.46 billion after-tax. Net income from continuing operations
for the 2009 third quarter improved 44% on a per-share basis, as compared to
adjusted net income from continuing operations of $44 million or $0.25 per
share for last year's third quarter, which excludes the impairment charges and
certain other items disclosed in the attached financial tables.

Commenting on the third quarter, Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer said, "AutoNation delivered solid profitability driven by margin
recovery, cost reduction, lower interest expenses a disciplined operating
model and inventory management. Our third quarter profitability improved from
third quarter 2008 despite substantially lower new vehicle industry volume
compared to last year. Cash for Clunkers was a highly effective stimulus
program that provided a much needed lift in auto sales and has set the stage
going forward for a gradual recovery of new vehicle sales. The program aided
our third quarter results by an estimated 7 cents per share."

Jackson also stated, "We expect that the automotive retail market will remain
challenging throughout the remainder of 2009 with a gradual recovery beginning
in 2010. We are optimistic for the long term prospects of the auto industry
based on the successful restructuring of the domestic auto industry, the move
to a demand pull system, and the rationalization of the dealer network. As
the U.S. economy, consumer confidence and credit markets improve, we expect to
be well-positioned to capitalize on these trends."

The Company's third quarter 2009 revenue totaled $2.9 billion, compared to
$3.4 billion in the year-ago period, driven primarily by lower vehicle sales,
in an environment where industry new vehicle sales remain at depression
levels. AutoNation's new vehicle unit sales decline was in line with the
industry's new vehicle retail sales decline, based on CNW Research Data.

AutoNation has three operating segments: Domestic, Import and Premium Luxury.
The Domestic segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles manufactured
by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler; the Import segment is comprised of
stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, and Nissan;
and the Premium Luxury segment is comprised of stores that sell vehicles
manufactured primarily by Mercedes, BMW, and Lexus.

Segment Results for the Quarter

-- Domestic -Domestic segment income(1) was $34 million compared to
year-ago segment income of $25 million. Third quarter Domestic retail
new vehicle unit sales declined 11%.
-- Import -Import segment income was $63 million compared to year-ago
segment income of $52 million. Third quarter Import retail new
vehicle
unit sales declined 12%.

-- Premium Luxury -Premium Luxury segment income was $44 million compared
to year-ago segment income of $43 million. Third quarter Premium
Luxury
retail new vehicle unit sales declined 19%.

Notably in the quarter, Domestic and Import segments were the biggest
beneficiary of the Cash for Clunkers program, which was concentrated in
smaller fuel efficient vehicles retailing for less than $45,000.

(1) Segment income is defined as operating income less floor plan interest
expense

Additionally, the Company's Board of Directors has approved a 65% increase in
capital expenditures to $150 million for 2010 and has authorized an additional
$250 million for the repurchase of its common stock. The Company repurchased
3.7 million shares of common stock in the third quarter for an aggregate
purchase price of $65.8 million (average purchase price per share of $17.81).
AutoNation also recently announced the acquisition of Honda and Acura
dealerships in its AppleWay market in Spokane, Washington, which the Company
expects to complete before the end of the year. Commenting on the Board
authorization, AutoNation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson
said, "Investing in our facilities, investing in our stores through process
and technology, repurchasing shares, and making strategic acquisitions
reflects the Board's and senior management's continued confidence in
AutoNation's financial strength and focus on generating additional value for
shareholders."

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company reported net
income from continuing operations of $172 million or $0.96 per share, compared
to a net loss from continuing operations of $1.29 billion or $7.22 per share
in the prior year. After adjusting for the impairment charges and certain
items as disclosed in the attached financial tables, net income from
continuing operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, was
$155 million or $0.87 per share, compared to $158 million or $0.88 per share
last year. The Company's revenue for the nine-month period ended September
30, 2009 totaled $7.9 billion, down 26% compared to $10.8 billion in the prior
year.

The third quarter conference call may be accessed at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time
today by phone at 888-769-8515 (pass code: AutoNation), or via the Internet
(audio webcast) at http://www.AutoNation.com by clicking on "About AutoNation"
and then "Webcasts & Presentations." A playback of the conference call will
be available after 12:00 (noon) p.m. Eastern Time October 29, 2009 through
November 07, 2009 by calling 866-487-7599, pass code: 75300.

About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is America's largest
automotive retailer. A component of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index,
AutoNation owns and operates 245 new vehicle franchises in 15 states. For
additional information, please visit http:///www.AutoNation.com, where more
than 70,000 vehicles are available for sale.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All
statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements that
describe our objectives, plans or goals, are, or may be deemed to be,
forward-looking statements under the securities laws. These forward-looking
statements reflect our current expectations concerning future results and
events, and they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that are difficult to predict and may cause our actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by these
statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among
others: economic conditions generally; conditions in the credit markets and
changes in interest rates; assumptions and expectations relating to financial
covenants contained in our debt agreements; the success and financial
viability of vehicle manufacturers and distributors with which we hold
franchises; factors affecting our goodwill impairment testing; natural
disasters and other adverse weather events; restrictions imposed by vehicle
manufacturers; the resolution of legal and administrative proceedings;
regulatory factors affecting our business; and other factors described in our
news releases and filings made under the securities laws, including, among
others, those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and in our Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements
to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures as
defined under SEC rules, such as net income and diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations, adjusted in each case to exclude certain items
disclosed in the attached financial tables. As required by SEC rules, we have
provided reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable
GAAP measures, which are set forth in the attachments to this release. We
believe that each of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures improves the
transparency of the Company's disclosure, provides a meaningful presentation
of the Company's results from its core business operations excluding the
impact of items not related to the Company's ongoing core business operations,
and improves the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from
its core business operations.

AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
($ in millions, except per share
data)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----

Revenue:
New vehicle $1,628.1 $1,891.2 $4,158.6 $6,039.6
Used vehicle 642.2 768.4 1,869.5 2,546.2
Parts and service 537.9 570.9 1,616.0 1,765.9
Finance and insurance, net 95.7 113.9 261.9 379.6
Other 11.8 14.9 36.8 48.1
---- ---- ---- ----
Total revenue 2,915.7 3,359.3 7,942.8 10,779.4
------- ------- ------- --------

Cost of sales:
New vehicle 1,508.4 1,766.0 3,878.8 5,638.8
Used vehicle 582.5 704.2 1,687.6 2,328.2
Parts and service 304.1 322.8 908.6 996.5
Other 5.7 6.5 16.3 21.2
--- --- ---- ----
Total cost of sales 2,400.7 2,799.5 6,491.3 8,984.7
------- ------- ------- -------

Gross profit 515.0 559.8 1,451.5 1,794.7

Selling, general and
administrative expenses 380.1 423.3 1,099.9 1,338.2
Depreciation and
amortization 19.4 21.3 58.5 64.0
Goodwill impairment - 1,610.0 - 1,610.0
Franchise rights impairment - 127.4 1.5 127.4
Other expenses (income), net (3.1) 2.5 (23.6) 2.9
---- --- ----- ---

Operating income (loss) 118.6 (1,624.7) 315.2 (1,347.8)

Floorplan interest expense (7.6) (18.3) (26.7) (61.1)
Other interest expense (10.2) (20.9) (32.5) (69.3)
Gain on senior note
repurchases 0.5 12.1 13.0 12.1
Interest income 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.5
Other gains (losses), net 2.2 (2.2) 4.0 (2.9)
--- ---- --- ----

Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes 103.8 (1,653.3) 273.9 (1,467.5)

Income tax provision
(benefit) 39.0 (257.5) 102.1 (181.7)
---- ------ ----- ------

Net income (loss) from
continuing operations 64.8 (1,395.8) 171.8 (1,285.8)

Income (loss) from
discontinued operations,
net of income taxes 0.2 (16.9) (35.5) (24.4)
--- ----- ----- -----

Net income (loss) $65.0 $(1,412.7) $136.3 $(1,310.2)
===== ========= ====== =========

Diluted earnings (loss)
per share:
Continuing operations $0.36 $(7.90) $0.96 $(7.22)
Discontinued operations $- $(0.10) $(0.20) $(0.14)

Net income (loss) $0.36 $(7.99) $0.76 $(7.35)

Weighted average common
shares outstanding 179.2 176.7 178.4 178.2

Common shares outstanding,
net of treasury stock, at
September 30 175.6 176.9 175.6 176.9

AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)

Operating Highlights Three Months Ended September 30,
-------------------- -----------------------------------------
2009 2008 $ Variance % Variance
---- ---- ---------- ----------

Revenue:
New vehicle $1,628.1 $1,891.2 $(263.1) (13.9)
Retail used vehicle 563.3 648.0 (84.7) (13.1)
Wholesale 78.9 120.4 (41.5) (34.5)
---- ----- -----
Used vehicle 642.2 768.4 (126.2) (16.4)
----- ----- ------
Parts and service 537.9 570.9 (33.0) (5.8)
Finance and insurance, net 95.7 113.9 (18.2) (16.0)
Other 11.8 14.9 (3.1)
---- ---- ----
Total revenue $2,915.7 $3,359.3 $(443.6) (13.2)
======== ======== =======

Gross profit:
New vehicle $119.7 $125.2 $(5.5) (4.4)
Retail used vehicle 57.7 66.5 (8.8) (13.2)
Wholesale 2.0 (2.3) 4.3
--- ---- ---
Used vehicle 59.7 64.2 (4.5) (7.0)
---- ---- ----
Parts and service 233.8 248.1 (14.3) (5.8)
Finance and insurance 95.7 113.9 (18.2) (16.0)
Other 6.1 8.4 (2.3)
--- --- ----
Total gross profit 515.0 559.8 (44.8) (8.0)

Selling, general and
administrative expenses 380.1 423.3 43.2 10.2

Depreciation and amortization 19.4 21.3 1.9
Goodwill impairment - 1,610.0 1,610.0
Franchise rights impairment - 127.4 127.4
Other expenses (income), net (3.1) 2.5 5.6
---- --- ---
Operating income (loss) 118.6 (1,624.7) 1,743.3

Floorplan interest expense (7.6) (18.3) 10.7
Other interest expense (10.2) (20.9) 10.7
Gain on senior note
repurchases 0.5 12.1 (11.6)
Interest income 0.3 0.7 (0.4)
Other gains (losses), net 2.2 (2.2) 4.4
--- ---- ---
Income (loss) from
continuing operations before
income taxes $103.8 $(1,653.3) $1,757.1
====== ========= ========

Retail vehicle unit sales:
New 54,839 62,834 (7,995) (12.7)
Used 34,484 42,457 (7,973) (18.8)
------ ------ ------
89,323 105,291 (15,968) (15.2)
====== ======= =======

Revenue per vehicle retailed:
New $29,689 $30,098 $(409) (1.4)
Used $16,335 $15,263 $1,072 7.0

Gross profit per vehicle
retailed:
New $2,183 $1,993 $190 9.5
Used $1,673 $1,566 $107 6.8
Finance and insurance $1,071 $1,082 $(11) (1.0)

Operating Highlights Nine Months Ended September 30,
-------------------- -----------------------------------------
2009 2008 $ Variance % Variance
---- ---- ---------- ----------

Revenue:
New vehicle $4,158.6 $6,039.6 $(1,881.0) (31.1)
Retail used vehicle 1,645.7 2,129.4 (483.7) (22.7)
Wholesale 223.8 416.8 (193.0) (46.3)
----- ----- ------
Used vehicle 1,869.5 2,546.2 (676.7) (26.6)
------- ------- ------
Parts and service 1,616.0 1,765.9 (149.9) (8.5)
Finance and insurance, net 261.9 379.6 (117.7) (31.0)
Other 36.8 48.1 (11.3)
---- ---- -----
Total revenue $7,942.8 $10,779.4 $(2,836.6) (26.3)
======== ========= =========

Gross profit:
New vehicle $279.8 $400.8 $(121.0) (30.2)
Retail used vehicle 176.5 221.0 (44.5) (20.1)
Wholesale 5.4 (3.0) 8.4
--- ---- ---
Used vehicle 181.9 218.0 (36.1) (16.6)
----- ----- -----
Parts and service 707.4 769.4 (62.0) (8.1)
Finance and insurance 261.9 379.6 (117.7) (31.0)
Other 20.5 26.9 (6.4)
---- ---- ----
Total gross profit 1,451.5 1,794.7 (343.2) (19.1)

Selling, general and
administrative expenses 1,099.9 1,338.2 238.3 17.8

Depreciation and amortization 58.5 64.0 5.5
Goodwill impairment - 1,610.0 1,610.0
Franchise rights impairment 1.5 127.4 125.9
Other expenses (income), net (23.6) 2.9 26.5
----- --- ----
Operating income (loss) 315.2 (1,347.8) 1,663.0

Floorplan interest expense (26.7) (61.1) 34.4
Other interest expense (32.5) (69.3) 36.8
Gain on senior note
repurchases 13.0 12.1 0.9
Interest income 0.9 1.5 (0.6)
Other gains (losses), net 4.0 (2.9) 6.9
--- ---- ---
Income (loss) from
continuing operations before
income taxes $273.9 $(1,467.5) $1,741.4
====== ========= ========

Retail vehicle unit sales:
New 136,840 200,574 (63,734) (31.8)
Used 102,774 135,300 (32,526) (24.0)
------- ------- -------
239,614 335,874 (96,260) (28.7)
======= ======= =======

Revenue per vehicle retailed:
New $30,390 $30,112 $278 0.9
Used $16,013 $15,738 $275 1.7

Gross profit per vehicle
retailed:
New $2,045 $1,998 $47 2.4
Used $1,717 $1,633 $84 5.1
Finance and insurance $1,093 $1,130 $(37) (3.3)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Operating Percentages September 30, September 30,
--------------------- ------------------ -----------------
2009(%) 2008(%) 2009(%) 2008(%)
---- ---- ---- ----

Revenue mix percentages:
New vehicle 55.8 56.3 52.4 56.0
Used vehicle 22.0 22.9 23.5 23.6
Parts and service 18.4 17.0 20.3 16.4
Finance and insurance, net 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.5
Other 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5
--- --- --- ---
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
===== ===== ===== =====

Gross profit mix percentages:
New vehicle 23.2 22.4 19.3 22.3
Used vehicle 11.6 11.5 12.5 12.1
Parts and service 45.4 44.3 48.7 42.9
Finance and insurance 18.6 20.3 18.0 21.2
Other 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5
--- --- --- ---
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
===== ===== ===== =====

Operating items as a percentage
of revenue:
Gross profit:
New vehicle 7.4 6.6 6.7 6.6
Used vehicle - retail 10.2 10.3 10.7 10.4
Parts and service 43.5 43.5 43.8 43.6
Total 17.7 16.7 18.3 16.6
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 13.0 12.6 13.8 12.4
Operating income (loss) 4.1 NM 4.0 NM

Operating items as a percentage
of total gross profit:
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 73.8 75.6 75.8 74.6
Operating income (loss) 23.0 NM 21.7 NM

NM = Not Meaningful

AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)

Segment Operating Highlights Three Months Ended September 30,
---------------------------- -----------------------------------------
2009 2008 $ Variance % Variance
---- ---- ---------- ----------

Revenue:
Domestic $922.4 $1,059.3 $(136.9) (12.9)
Import 1,193.9 1,370.5 (176.6) (12.9)
Premium luxury 775.3 900.0 (124.7) (13.9)
Corporate and other 24.1 29.5 (5.4) (18.3)
---- ---- ----
Total revenue $2,915.7 $3,359.3 $(443.6) (13.2)
======== ======== =======

*Segment income (loss)
Domestic $33.5 $24.6 $8.9 36.2
Import 63.1 51.6 11.5 22.3
Premium luxury 43.5 42.9 0.6 1.4
Corporate and other (29.1) (1,762.1) 1,733.0
----- -------- -------
Total segment income (loss) 111.0 (1,643.0) 1,754.0

Add: Floorplan
interest expense 7.6 18.3 (10.7)

------ --------- --------
Operating income (loss) $118.6 $(1,624.7) $1,743.3
====== ========= ========

* Segment income (loss) is defined as operating income net of floorplan
interest expense

Retail new vehicle
unit sales:
Domestic 15,553 17,465 (1,912) (10.9)
Import 30,959 35,067 (4,108) (11.7)
Premium luxury 8,327 10,302 (1,975) (19.2)
----- ------ ------
54,839 62,834 (7,995) (12.7)
====== ====== ======

Segment Operating Highlights Nine Months Ended September 30,
---------------------------- -----------------------------------------
2009 2008 $ Variance % Variance
---- ---- ---------- ----------

Revenue:
Domestic $2,557.4 $3,509.1 $(951.7) (27.1)
Import 3,091.0 4,332.1 (1,241.1) (28.6)
Premium luxury 2,213.3 2,850.8 (637.5) (22.4)
Corporate and other 81.1 87.4 (6.3) (7.2)
---- ---- ----
Total revenue $7,942.8 $10,779.4 $(2,836.6) (26.3)
======== ========= =========

*Segment income (loss)
Domestic $80.2 $93.6 $(13.4) (14.3)
Import 134.0 164.0 (30.0) (18.3)
Premium luxury 127.3 145.2 (17.9) (12.3)
Corporate
and other (53.0) (1,811.7) 1,758.7
----- -------- -------
Total segment income (loss) 288.5 (1,408.9) 1,697.4

Add: Floorplan
interest expense 26.7 61.1 (34.4)

------ --------- --------
Operating income (loss) $315.2 $(1,347.8) $1,663.0
====== ========= ========

* Segment income (loss) is defined as operating income net of floorplan
interest expense

Retail new vehicle
unit sales:
Domestic 39,700 58,259 (18,559) (31.9)
Import 74,414 110,703 (36,289) (32.8)
Premium luxury 22,726 31,612 (8,886) (28.1)
------ ------ ------
136,840 200,574 (63,734) (31.8)
======= ======= =======

Brand Mix - New Vehicle Retail Units Sold
-----------------------------------------
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
------------------ -----------------
2009(%) 2008(%) 2009(%) 2008(%)
---- ---- ---- ----

Domestic:
Ford, Lincoln-Mercury 14.6 12.6 14.6 13.3
Chevrolet, Pontiac,
Buick, Cadillac, GMC 11.0 11.8 11.0 12.1
Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge 2.8 3.4 3.4 3.6
--- --- --- ---
Domestic total 28.4 27.8 29.0 29.0
---- ---- ---- ----

Import:
Honda 14.8 14.5 14.8 14.5
Toyota 20.8 21.6 20.2 22.1
Nissan 14.3 13.7 12.7 12.9
Other imports 6.5 6.0 6.7 5.7
--- --- --- ---
Import total 56.4 55.8 54.4 55.2
---- ---- ---- ----

Premium Luxury:
Mercedes 7.3 7.2 7.9 7.0
BMW 4.2 5.4 4.5 4.7
Lexus 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.8
Other premium luxury
(Land Rover, Porsche) 1.4 1.3 1.7 1.3
--- --- --- ---
Premium Luxury total 15.2 16.4 16.6 15.8
---- ---- ---- ----

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions, except per share data)

Capital Expenditures / Stock and Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Debt Repurchases September 30, September 30,
--------------------------------- ------------------ -----------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----

Capital expenditures $6.3 $55.6 $40.5 $96.7
Acquisitions $- $- $0.2 $29.4
Proceeds from exercises of stock
options $13.7 $- $23.5 $1.0
Senior note repurchases (aggregate
principal) $10.4 $88.1 $88.4 $88.1
Stock repurchases:
Aggregate purchase price $66.1 $- $66.1 $54.1
Shares repurchased (in millions) 3.7 - 3.7 3.8

Floorplan Assistance Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
and Expense September 30, September 30,
-------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
2009 2008 Variance 2009 2008 Variance
---- ---- -------- ---- ---- --------
Floorplan assistance
earned (included in
cost of sales) $13.8 $16.8 $(3.0) $34.9 $54.3 $(19.4)
Floorplan interest
expense (new vehicles) (7.1) (17.0) 9.9 (25.2) (58.9) 33.7
---- ----- --- ----- ----- ----

Net inventory carrying
benefit (cost) $6.7 $(0.2) $6.9 $9.7 $(4.6) $14.3
==== ===== ==== ==== ===== =====

Balance Sheet and Other Highlights
----------------------------------

September 30, December 31, September 30,
2009 2008 2008
------------- ------------ -------------

Cash and cash equivalents $204.5 $110.2 $60.5
Inventory $1,161.1 $1,758.1 $1,826.8
Total floorplan notes payable $1,059.9 $1,813.5 $1,773.9
Non-vehicle debt $1,114.4 $1,258.9 $1,413.7
Equity $2,311.3 $2,198.1 $2,127.8
New days supply (industry
standard of selling days,
including fleet) 47 days 83 days 60 days

Used days supply (trailing 30 days) 48 days 30 days 41 days

AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY DATA, Continued
($ in millions, except per share data)

Comparable Basis Reconciliations*
---------------------------------
Three Months Ended September 30,
----------------------------------
Net Income Diluted
(Loss) Earnings Per Share
--------------- ------------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----

As reported $65.0 $(1,412.7) $0.36 $(7.99)

Discontinued operations, net of
income taxes (0.2) 16.9 $- $0.10
---- ----
From continuing operations,
as reported 64.8 (1,395.8) $0.36 $(7.90)

Impairment of goodwill and
franchise rights** - 1,447.3 $- $8.19
Gain on senior note repurchases - (7.4) $- $(0.04)
--- ----

Adjusted $64.8 $44.1 $0.36 $0.25
===== =====

Nine Months Ended September 30,
----------------------------------
Net Income Diluted
(Loss) Earnings Per Share
--------------- ------------------
2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----

As reported $136.3 $(1,310.2) $0.76 $(7.35)

Discontinued operations, net of
income taxes 35.5 24.4 $0.20 $0.14
---- ----
From continuing operations,
as reported 171.8 (1,285.8) $0.96 $(7.22)

Net gain on asset sales and
dispositions (9.6) - $(0.05) $-
Gain on senior note repurchases (8.1) (7.3) $(0.05) $(0.04)
Property and other
impairments*** 0.7 - $- $-
Impairment of goodwill and
franchise rights** - 1,447.4 $- $8.12
Stock compensation expense
adjustment - 3.2 $- $0.02
--- ---

Adjusted $154.8 $157.5 $0.87 $0.88
====== ======

* Please refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the Press
Release.

** Goodwill and franchise impairments for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2008, totaled $1.46 billion after-tax. Franchise
impairments of $8.7 million after-tax during the three months ended
September 30, 2008, and $11.7 million after-tax during the nine months
ended September 30, 2008, have been reclassified to loss from
discontinued operations since they related to dealerships classified
as discontinued operations during 2009.

*** Property and other impairments for the three months ended March 31,
2009 totaled $4.8 million after-tax, of which $4.5 million has been
reclassified to loss from discontinued operations since they related
to dealerships classified as discontinued operations during 2009.

AUTONATION, INC.
UNAUDITED SAME STORE DATA
($ in millions, except per vehicle data)

Operating Highlights Three Months Ended September 30,
-------------------- ----------------------------------------
2009 2008 $ Variance % Variance
---- ---- ---------- ----------

Revenue:
New vehicle $1,622.0 $1,877.7 $(255.7) (13.6)
Retail used vehicle 560.9 639.0 (78.1) (12.2)
Wholesale 78.3 118.3 (40.0) (33.8)
---- ----- -----
Used vehicle 639.2 757.3 (118.1) (15.6)
Parts and service 536.5 561.6 (25.1) (4.5)
Finance and insurance, net 95.5 112.9 (17.4) (15.4)
Other 11.6 14.3 (2.7)
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Total revenue $2,904.8 $3,323.8 $(419.0) (12.6)
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Gross profit:
New vehicle $119.3 $124.4 $(5.1) (4.1)
Retail used vehicle 57.5 65.3 (7.8) (11.9)
Wholesale 2.1 (2.2) 4.3
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Used vehicle 59.6 63.1 (3.5) (5.5)
Parts and service 233.4 244.9 (11.5) (4.7)
Finance and insurance 95.5 112.9 (17.4) (15.4)
Other 6.1 8.2 (2.1)
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Total gross profit $513.9 $553.5 $(39.6) (7.2)
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Retail vehicle unit sales:
New 54,732 62,434 (7,702) (12.3)
Used 34,397 41,788 (7,391) (17.7)
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89,129 104,222 (15,093) (14.5)
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Revenue per vehicle retailed:
New $29,635 $30,075 $(440) (1.5)
Used $16,307 $15,291 $1,016 6.6

Gross profit per vehicle
retailed:
New $2,180 $1,993 $187 9.4
Used $1,672 $1,563 $109 7.0
Finance and insurance $1,071 $1,083 $(12) (1.1)

Operating Highlights Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2009 2008 $ Variance % Variance
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Revenue:
New vehicle $4,124.5 $5,996.1 $(1,871.6) (31.2)
Retail used vehicle 1,629.7 2,099.6 (469.9) (22.4)
Wholesale 219.8 409.9 (190.1) (46.4)
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Used vehicle 1,849.5 2,509.5 (660.0) (26.3)
Parts and service 1,605.3 1,737.1 (131.8) (7.6)
Finance and insurance, net 260.4 376.3 (115.9) (30.8)
Other 34.9 46.2 (11.3)
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Total revenue $7,874.6 $10,665.2 $(2,790.6) (26.2)
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Gross profit:
New vehicle $278.0 $398.4 $(120.4) (30.2)
Retail used vehicle 174.3 217.3 (43.0) (19.8)
Wholesale 5.6 (2.9) 8.5
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Used vehicle 179.9 214.4 (34.5) (16.1)
Parts and service 702.9 759.7 (56.8) (7.5)
Finance and insurance 260.4 376.3 (115.9) (30.8)
Other 19.9 26.4 (6.5)
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Total gross profit $1,441.1 $1,775.2 $(334.1) (18.8)
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Retail vehicle unit sales:
New 136,103 199,259 (63,156) (31.7)
Used 101,894 133,167 (31,273) (23.5)
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237,997 332,426 (94,429) (28.4)
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Revenue per vehicle retailed:
New $30,304 $30,092 $212 0.7
Used $15,994 $15,767 $227 1.4

Gross profit per vehicle
retailed:
New $2,043 $1,999 $44 2.2
Used $1,711 $1,632 $79 4.8
Finance and insurance $1,094 $1,132 $(38) (3.4)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Operating Percentages September 30, September 30,
--------------------- ------------------ -----------------
2009(%) 2008(%) 2009(%) 2008(%)
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Revenue mix percentages:
New vehicle 55.8 56.5 52.4 56.2
Used vehicle 22.0 22.8 23.5 23.5
Parts and service 18.5 16.9 20.4 16.3
Finance and insurance, net 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.5
Other 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5
--- --- --- ---
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Gross profit mix percentages:
New vehicle 23.2 22.5 19.3 22.4
Used vehicle 11.6 11.4 12.5 12.1
Parts and service 45.4 44.2 48.8 42.8
Finance and insurance 18.6 20.4 18.1 21.2
Other 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.5
--- --- --- ---
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Operating items as a
percentage of revenue:
Gross Profit:
New vehicle 7.4 6.6 6.7 6.6
Used vehicle - retail 10.3 10.2 10.7 10.3
Parts and service 43.5 43.6 43.8 43.7
Total 17.7 16.7 18.3 16.6

AUTONATION, INC.
KEY CREDIT AGREEMENT COVENANT COMPLIANCE CALCULATIONS
September 30, 2009
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($ millions)

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Income Statement information for the last twelve months
(October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009):
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations $248.4

Floorplan and other interest expense 99.3

Income tax provision (benefit) 91.6

Depreciation and amortization 79.5

Stock-based compensation expense (SFAS No. 123R) 14.5

Impairment charges (including goodwill, franchise rights,
and long-lived assets) 5.3
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EBITDA 538.6

Floorplan interest expense (46.7)
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Adjusted EBITDA $491.9
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As of September 30, 2009:
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Funded indebtedness (primarily comprised of current and long-
term debt and letters of credit) $1,186.4

Vehicle secured indebtedness (floorplan payables) 1,059.9
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Funded indebtedness including floorplan 2,246.3

Shareholders' equity 2,311.5
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Total capitalization including floorplan $4,557.8
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Ratio of funded indebtedness/
Adjusted EBITDA.................................... 2.41
Covenant........................................... less than 3.00
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Ratio of funded indebtedness including floorplan/
Total capitalization including floorplan........... 49.3%
Covenant........................................... less than 65.0%
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SOURCE AutoNation, Inc.

Marc Cannon, +1-954-769-3146, Cannonm@autonation.com; or Investors: Derek
Fiebig, +1-954-769-7342, fiebigd@autonation.com