AutoNation: Total Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Up 6% in December 2013
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - AutoNation Inc. announced that its total retail new vehicle unit sales in December 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 29,596, an increase of 6% compared to December 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in December 2013 were 28,271, an increase of 1% as compared to December 2012. Total retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments, in December 2013, were as follows:
8,578 for Domestic, up 2% versus December 2012,
13,838 for Import, up 3% versus December 2012, and
7,180 for Premium Luxury, up 18% versus December 2012.
Total retail new vehicle unit sales in the fourth quarter of 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 77,964, an increase of 9% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales in the fourth quarter of 2013 were 74,424, an increase of 4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. Total retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments, in the fourth quarter of 2013, were as follows:
22,990 for Domestic, up 8% versus fourth quarter of 2012,
36,718 for Import, up 7% versus fourth quarter of 2012, and
18,256 for Premium Luxury, up 15% versus fourth quarter of 2012.
Total retail new vehicle unit sales for full year 2013, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, were 296,419, an increase of 11% as compared to full year 2012. Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales were 285,236, an increase of 6% as compared to full year 2012. Total retail new vehicle unit sales for AutoNation's operating segments, in full year 2013, were as follows:
92,039 for Domestic, up 13% versus full year 2012,
145,842 for Import, up 7% versus full year 2012, and
58,538 for Premium Luxury, up 16% versus full year 2012.
AutoNation expects to report January 2014 retail new vehicle unit sales on Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
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