PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed Apr 30, 2024.
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Item 5. Other Information
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $66.5 | $64.0 |
| Right-of-use assets modified or obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities, net | $102.1 | $(23.2) |
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate of our leases is as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lease Term and Discount Rate | ||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 24 years | 24 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 6.7% | 6.7% |
The following table summarizes the maturity of our lease liabilities on an undiscounted cash flow basis and a reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities recognized on our consolidated condensed balance sheet as of March 31, 2024:
| Maturity of Lease Liabilities | March 31, 2024 |
|---|---|
| 2024 (1) | $190.0 |
| 2025 | 249.1 |
| 2026 | 244.0 |
| 2027 | 234.7 |
| 2028 | 233.0 |
| 2029 | 227.1 |
| 2030 and thereafter | 4,009.4 |
| Total future minimum lease payments | $5,387.3 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (2,891.9) |
| Present value of future minimum lease payments | $2,495.4 |
| Current operating lease liabilities (2) | $88.0 |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 2,407.4 |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $2,495.4 |
| ____________________ | |
| (1)Excludes the three months ended March 31, 2024. | |
| (2)Included within "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2024. | |
- Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
| March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Retail automotive dealership new vehicles | $2,001.4 | $1,951.3 |
| Retail automotive dealership used vehicles | 1,161.1 | 1,186.3 |
| Retail automotive parts, accessories, and other | 162.7 | 156.2 |
| Retail commercial truck dealership vehicles and parts | 645.1 | 543.7 |
| Commercial vehicle distribution vehicles, parts, and engines | 453.8 | 455.6 |
| Total inventories | $4,424.1 | $4,293.1 |
We receive credits from certain vehicle manufacturers that reduce the cost of sales when the vehicles are sold. Such credits amounted to $14.4 million and $13.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
- Business Combinations
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we acquired 16 retail automotive franchises in the U.K. and acquiredtwo retail automotive franchises in Italy. The companies acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2024, generated $198.9 million of revenue and $4.9 million of pre-tax income from our date of acquisition through March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we madeno acquisitions. Our financial statements include the results of operations of the acquired entities from the date of acquisition. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded in our consolidated condensed financial statements and may be subject to adjustment pending completion of final valuation. The following table summarizes the aggregate consideration paid and the aggregate amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the three months ended March 31, 2024:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
| Accounts receivable | $33.6 |
| Inventories | 90.3 |
| Other current assets | — |
| Property and equipment | 14.9 |
| Indefinite-lived intangibles | 185.8 |
| Other noncurrent assets | — |
| Current liabilities | (55.1) |
| Noncurrent liabilities | (25.9) |
| Total cash used in acquisitions | $243.6 |
Our following unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 give effect to acquisitions consummated during 2024 and 2023 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2023. This pro forma information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for the income statement effects of incremental interest expense directly resulting from the acquisitions and the related tax effects. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the transactions occurred on the first day of each of the periods presented or that may be achieved in the future:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Revenues | $7,468.2 | $7,688.4 |
| Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders | 215.4 | 304.6 |
| Net income per diluted common share | $3.21 | $4.40 |
- Intangible Assets
The following is a summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
| Goodwill | Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, January 1, 2024 | $2,234.9 | $748.2 |
| Additions | 93.1 | 92.7 |
| Disposals | — | — |
| Foreign currency translation | (11.4) | (4.9) |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | $2,316.6 | $836.0 |
As of March 31, 2024, the goodwill balance for reporting units within our Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, and Other reportable segments was $1,750.8 million, $492.3 million, and $73.5 million, respectively. There isno goodwill recorded in our Non-Automotive Investments reportable segment.
- Vehicle Financing
We finance substantially all of the commercial vehicles we purchase for distribution, new vehicles for retail sale, and a portion of our used vehicle inventories for retail sale under floor plan and other revolving arrangements with various lenders, including the captive finance companies associated with automotive manufacturers. In the U.S., the floor plan arrangements are due on demand; however, we have not historically been required to repay floor plan advances prior to the sale of the vehicles that have been financed. We typically make monthly interest payments on the amount financed. Outside of the U.S., substantially all of the floor plan arrangements are payable on demand or have an original maturity of 90 days or less, and we are generally required to repay floor plan advances at the earlier of the sale of the vehicles that have been financed or the stated maturity.
The agreements typically grant a security interest in substantially all of the assets of our dealership and distribution subsidiaries and in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand are guaranteed or partially guaranteed by us. Interest rates under the arrangements are variable and increase or decrease based on changes in the prime rate, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), the Sterling Overnight Index Average ("SONIA"), the Bank of England Base Rate, the Finance House Base Rate, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Canadian Prime Rate, the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate, the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate, or the New Zealand Bank Bill Benchmark Rate. To date, we have not experienced any material limitation with respect to the amount or availability of financing from any institution providing us with vehicle financing. We also receive non-refundable credits from certain of our vehicle manufacturers, which are treated as a reduction of cost of sales as vehicles are sold.
The weighted average interest rate on floor plan borrowings was 4.9% and 4.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We classify floor plan notes payable to a party other than the manufacturer of a particular new vehicle and all floor plan notes payable relating to pre-owned vehicles as "Floor plan notes payable — non-trade" on our consolidated balance sheets and classify related cash flows as a financing activity on our consolidated statements of cash flows.
- Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the number of weighted average shares of voting common stock outstanding, including unvested restricted stock awards which contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the number of weighted average shares of voting common stock outstanding, adjusted for the dilutive impact of unissued shares paid to directors during the year as compensation. A reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 follows:
| Three Months EndedMarch 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 67,061,968 | 69,201,232 |
| Effect of non-participatory equity compensation | 15,433 | 17,629 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities | 67,077,401 | 69,218,861 |
- Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
| March 31,2024 | December 31,2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. credit agreement — revolving credit line | $— | $— |
| U.K. credit agreement — revolving credit line | 80.8 | — |
| 3.50% senior subordinated notes due 2025 | 548.0 | 547.7 |
| 3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029 | 496.0 | 495.8 |
| Canada credit agreement | 82.7 | 81.5 |
| Australia credit agreement | 65.1 | 62.7 |
| Mortgage facilities | 359.0 | 402.1 |
| Other | 45.6 | 39.4 |
| Total long-term debt | 1,677.2 | 1,629.2 |
| Less: current portion | (215.3) | (209.7) |
| Net long-term debt | $1,461.9 | $1,419.5 |
U.S. Credit Agreement
Our U.S. Credit Agreement with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, and Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (as amended, the "U.S. Credit Agreement") provides for up to $1.2 billion in revolving loans for working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments, and other general corporate purposes and provides up to an additional $75 million of letters of credit. The U.S. Credit Agreement provides for a maximum of $400 million of borrowings for foreign acquisitions and expires on September 30, 2026. The interest rate on revolving loans is based on an adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.50%, with uncollateralized borrowings in excess of a defined borrowing base bearing interest at adjusted SOFR plus 3.00%.
The U.S. credit agreement is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by substantially all of our U.S. subsidiaries and contains a number of significant operating covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, repay certain other indebtedness, pay dividends, create liens on assets, make investments or acquisitions, and engage in mergers or consolidations. We are also required to comply with specified financial and other tests and ratios, each as defined in the U.S. credit agreement, including a ratio of current assets to current liabilities, a fixed charge coverage ratio, a ratio of debt to stockholders' equity, and a ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA"). A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the agreement, the most severe of which is the termination of the agreement and acceleration of the amounts owed.
The U.S. credit agreement also contains typical events of default, including change of control, non-payment of obligations, and cross-defaults to our other material indebtedness. Substantially all of our U.S. assets are subject to security interests granted to the lenders under the U.S. credit agreement. As of March 31, 2024, we hadno revolver borrowings under the U.S. credit agreement.
U.K. Credit Agreement
Our U.K. credit agreement with the National Westminster Bank Plc and BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited provides up to a £200.0 million revolving line of credit to be used for working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, investments, and general corporate purposes. The revolving loans bear interest between defined Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”) plus 1.10% and defined SONIA plus 2.10%. In addition, the U.K. credit agreement includes a £100.0 million “accordion” feature which allows the U.K. subsidiaries to request up to an additional £100.0 million of facility capacity, subject to certain limitations. The lenders may agree to provide additional capacity, and, if not, the U.K. subsidiaries may add an additional lender, if available, to the facility to provide such additional capacity. In January 2024, the lenders agreed to extend the facility byone year, and it now expires in January 2028. The U.K. credit agreement is guaranteed by the holding company of a majority of our international subsidiaries, PAG International Ltd. As of March 31, 2024, we had £64.0 million ($80.8 million) revolver borrowings under the U.K. credit agreement.
The U.K. credit agreement is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by our U.K. subsidiaries, and contains a number of significant covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of our U.K. subsidiaries to pay dividends, dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness, create liens on assets, make investments or acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. In addition, our U.K. subsidiaries are required to comply with defined ratios and tests, including: a ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, amortization, and rental payments (“EBITAR”) to interest plus rental payments, a measurement of maximum capital expenditures, and a debt to EBITDA ratio. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the U.K. credit agreement, the most severe of which is the termination of the agreement and acceleration of any amounts owed.
The U.K. credit agreement also contains typical events of default, including change of control and non-payment of obligations and cross-defaults to other material indebtedness of our U.K. subsidiaries. Substantially all of our U.K. subsidiaries’ assets are subject to security interests granted to the lenders under the U.K. credit agreement.
Senior Subordinated Notes
We have issued the following senior subordinated notes:
| Description | Maturity Date | Interest Payment Dates | Principal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.50% Notes | September 1, 2025 | February 15, August 15 | $550 million |
| 3.75% Notes | June 15, 2029 | June 15, December 15 | $500 million |
Each of these notes are our unsecured, senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. Each also contains customary negative covenants and events of default. If we experience certain "change of control" events specified in the indentures, holders of these notes will have the option to require us to purchase for cash all or a portion of their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, if we make certain asset sales and do not reinvest the proceeds thereof or use such proceeds to repay certain debt, we will be required to use the proceeds of such asset sales to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Optional redemption. We may redeem the 3.50% Notes and the 3.75% Notes at the redemption prices noted in the respective indentures. Prior to June 15, 2024, we may redeem the 3.75% Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal thereof, plus an applicable make-whole premium, and any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may redeem up to 40% of the Notes before June 15, 2024, with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 103.750% of the principal thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Canada Credit Agreement
One of our Canadian subsidiaries is party to a CAD $150.0 million revolving line of credit with Daimler Truck Financial Services Canada Corporation ("DTFS") which we use in relation to our Canadian Premier Truck Group retail operations (the "Canada credit agreement"). The Canada credit agreement bears interest at a rate of Canadian Prime (determined by the Royal Bank of Canada) ("Canadian Prime Rate") minus 0.50%; provided that DTFS is entitled to demand repayment of any outstanding borrowings under the Canada revolving note and, following such demand, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings shall be increased to the Canadian Prime Rate plus 2.00%. The Canada credit agreement is guaranteed by PAG International Ltd. As of March 31, 2024, we had CAD $112.0 million ($82.7 million) of outstanding borrowings under the Canada credit agreement.
Australia Credit Agreement
Penske Australia is party to an AU $100.0 million credit agreement with Daimler Truck Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd (the "Australia credit agreement"). The Australia credit agreement provides the lender with a secured interest in all assets of these businesses, is terminable with six months' notice, and carries an interest rate of Australian BBSW 30-day Bill Rate plus 2.29%. As of March 31, 2024, we had AU $100.0 million ($65.1 million) outstanding borrowings under the Australia credit agreement.
Mortgage Facilities
We are party to mortgages that bear interest at defined rates and require monthly principal and interest payments. We also have a revolving mortgage facility with Toyota Motor Credit Corporation in the U.S. On April 25, 2024, we increased our maximum borrowing capacity under the mortgage facility to $350.0 million, contingent on property values. Our borrowing capacity as of March 31, 2024, was $221.4 million. The facility bears interest at the prime rate minus 1.68% and expires in December 2028. As of March 31, 2024, we hadno outstanding borrowings under this mortgage facility. Our mortgage facilities also contain typical events of default, including non-payment of obligations, cross-defaults to our other material indebtedness, certain change of control events, and the loss or sale of certain dealerships operated at the properties. Substantially all of the buildings and improvements on the properties financed pursuant to the mortgage facilities are subject to security interests granted to the lender. As of March 31, 2024, we owed $359.0 million of principal under all of our mortgage facilities.
- Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
We are involved in litigation which may relate to claims brought by governmental authorities, issues with customers, and employment related matters, including class action claims and purported class action claims. As of March 31, 2024, we were not party to any legal proceedings, including class action lawsuits that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
We lease land and facilities, including certain dealerships and office space. Pursuant to the leases for some of our larger facilities, we are required to comply with specified financial ratios, including a "rent coverage" ratio and a debt to EBITDA ratio, each as defined. For these leases, non-compliance with the ratios may require us to post collateral in the form of a letter of credit. A breach of the other lease covenants gives rise to certain remedies by the landlord, the most severe of which include the termination of the applicable lease and acceleration of the total rent payments due under the lease. Refer to the disclosures provided in Note 3 for further description of our leases.
We have sold a number of dealerships to third parties and as a condition to certain of those sales, remain liable for the lease payments relating to the properties on which those businesses operate in the event of non-payment by the buyer. We are also party to lease agreements on properties that we no longer use in our retail operations that we have sublet to third parties. We rely on subtenants to pay the rent and maintain the property at these locations. In the event the subtenant does not perform as expected, we may not be able to recover amounts owed to us, and we could be required to fulfill these obligations. We believe we have made appropriate reserves relating to these locations.
Our floor plan credit agreements with Daimler Truck Financial Services Australia and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services New Zealand ("MBA") provide us revolving loans for the acquisition of commercial vehicles for distribution to our retail network. These facilities include a commitment to repurchase dealer vehicles in the event the dealer's floor plan agreement with MBA is terminated.
We have $24.8 million of letters of credit outstanding and $16.3 million of bank guarantees as of March 31, 2024, and have posted $24.1 million of surety bonds in the ordinary course of business.
- Equity
A summary of shares repurchased under our securities repurchase program is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Shares repurchased (1) | 221,329 | 890,327 |
| Aggregate purchase price | $32.9 | $110.2 |
| Average purchase price per share | $148.72 | $123.76 |
| ________________________ | ||
| (1)Shares were repurchased under our securities repurchase program. We had $182.6 million in repurchase authorization remaining under the repurchase program as of March 31, 2024. | ||
- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
| Foreign CurrencyTranslation | Other | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $(262.6) | $(1.5) | $(264.1) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (36.8) | 3.6 | (33.2) |
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | $(299.4) | $2.1 | $(297.3) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
| Foreign CurrencyTranslation | Other | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $(328.1) | $(7.2) | $(335.3) |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 18.0 | 4.8 | 22.8 |
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | $(310.1) | $(2.4) | $(312.5) |
- Segment Information
Our operations are organized by management into operating segments by line of business and geography. We have determined that we have four reportable segments as defined in generally accepted accounting principles for segment reporting: (i) Retail Automotive, consisting of our retail automotive dealership operations; (ii) Retail Commercial Truck, consisting of our retail commercial truck dealership operations in the U.S. and Canada; (iii) Other, consisting of our commercial vehicle and power systems distribution operations; and (iv) Non-Automotive Investments, consisting of our equity method investments in non-automotive operations which includes our investment in PTS and other various investments. The Retail Automotive reportable segment includes all automotive dealerships and all departments relevant to the operation of the dealerships and our retail automotive joint ventures. The individual dealership operations included in the Retail Automotive reportable segment representtwo operating segments: United States Retail Automotive and International Retail Automotive. These operating segments have been aggregated intoone reportable segment as their operations (A) have similar economic characteristics (all are automotive dealerships having similar margins), (B) offer similar products and services (all sell new and/or used vehicles, service, parts, and third-party finance and insurance products), (C) have similar target markets and customers (generally individuals), and (D) have similar distribution and marketing practices (all distribute products and services through dealership facilities that market to customers in similar fashions). Revenue and segment income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
| RetailAutomotive · Retail Commercial Truck · Other · Non-AutomotiveInvestments · Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||||
| 2024 | $6,478.0 | $791.8 | $178.0 | $— | $7,447.8 |
| 2023 | 6,299.8 | $895.6 | $143.6 | $— | $7,339.0 |
| Segment income | |||||
| 2024 | $198.4 | $50.5 | $13.6 | $32.3 | $294.8 |
| 2023 | 256.7 | $57.1 | $12.1 | $81.0 | $406.9 |
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