Retail

17 million or bust? Red flags for retailers

Jackson: Over "three red lines" (JOE WILSSENS)
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May 01, 2017 05:00 AM
1st quarter at the publics

First-quarter results for publicly traded new-vehicle dealership groups
 TotalChange from year earlier
AutoNation
Revenue$5.14 billion0.40%
Net income$98.1 million2.30%
   
Asbury
Revenue$1.55 billion0.10%
Net income$34 million9.70%
   
Group 1
Revenue$2.52 billion–3.4%
Net income$33.9 million–1%
   
Lithia
Revenue$2.24 billion13%
Net income$50.7 million26%
   
Penske
Revenue$5.08 billion5.30%
Net income$83 million3.50%
   
Sonic
Revenue$2.29 billion2.40%
Net loss–$541,000N/A
Source: Companies

The industry has crossed the line into risky territory on automaker incentives, leasing levels and new-vehicle inventory, said AutoNation Inc. CEO Mike Jackson.

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