PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 30, 2026.
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Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
- Interim Financial Statements
Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms "PAG," "we," "us," and "our" in these Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements refers to Penske Automotive Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Business Overview and Concentrations
We are a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. We operate dealerships in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Australia, and we are one of the largest retailers of commercial trucks in North America for Freightliner. We also distribute and retail commercial vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, we own 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions, a business that manages one of the largest, most comprehensive and modern trucking fleets in North America with trucks, tractors, and trailers under lease, rental, and/or maintenance contracts, and provides innovative transportation, supply chain, and technology solutions to its customers.
Retail Automotive. As of March 31, 2026, we operated 368 retail automotive franchised dealerships, of which 149 are located in the U.S. and 219 are located outside of the U.S., principally in the U.K. As of March 31, 2026, we also operated 15 used vehicle dealerships, withsix dealerships in the U.S. operating under the brand name CarShop, eight dealerships in the U.K. operating under the brand name Sytner Select, andone dealership in Australia operating under the brand name Penske Select. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we acquiredtwo retail automotive franchises and soldone retail automotive franchise in the U.S., openedone retail automotive franchise in the U.K., and openedone retail automotive franchise in Germany.
In addition to selling new and used vehicles, we generate higher-margin revenue at each of our dealerships through maintenance and repair services, the sale and placement of third-party finance and insurance products, third-party extended service and maintenance contracts, replacement and aftermarket automotive products, and at certain of our locations, collision repair services. We operate our franchised dealerships under franchise agreements with a number of automotive manufacturers and distributors that are subject to certain rights and restrictions typical of the industry. Some of our dealerships in the U.K. and Europe operate under an agency model where we receive a fee for facilitating the sale by the manufacturer of a new vehicle but do not hold the vehicle in inventory. Vehicles sold under this agency model are counted as new agency units sold instead of new retail units sold by us, and only the fee we receive from the manufacturer, not the price of the vehicle, is reported as new revenue with no corresponding cost of sale.
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership. We operate Premier Truck Group ("PTG"), a heavy- and medium-duty truck retail dealership group offering primarily Freightliner and Western Star trucks (both Daimler brands), with locations across 10 U.S. states and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. As of March 31, 2026, PTG operated 45 locations selling new and/or used trucks, performing service and parts operations, or offering collision repair services.
Penske Australia. Penske Australia is the exclusive importer and distributor of Western Star heavy-duty trucks (a Daimler brand), MAN heavy- and medium-duty trucks and buses (a VW Group brand), and Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles, together with associated parts, across Australia, New Zealand, and portions of the Pacific. In most of these same markets, we are also a leading distributor of diesel and gas engines and power systems, principally representing MTU (a Rolls-Royce solution), Detroit Diesel, Allison Transmission, and Bergen Engines. Penske Australia offers products across the on- and off-highway markets, including in the trucking, mining, power generation, energy solutions, defense, marine, rail, and construction sectors and supports full parts and aftersales service through a network of branches, field service locations, and dealers across the region. We also own and operate three Porsche dealerships in Melbourne, Australia, which results are included within our retail automotive segment described above.
Penske Transportation Solutions. We hold a 28.9% ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. ("PTL"). PTL is owned 41.1% by Penske Corporation,28.9% by us, and 30.0% by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui"). We account for our investment in PTL under the equity method, and we therefore record our share of PTL's earnings on our statements of income under the caption "Equity in earnings of affiliates," which also includes the results of our other equity method investments. Penske Transportation Solutions ("PTS") is the universal brand name for PTL's various businesses, which articulates the breadth of their services. PTS is capable of meeting customers' needs across the supply chain with a broad product offering that includes full-service truck leasing, truck rental, and contract maintenance along with logistics services, such as dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management, supply chain management, and dry van truckload carrier services.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements of PAG have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC rules and regulations. The information presented as of March 31, 2026 and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is unaudited but includes all adjustments which our management believes to be necessary for the fair presentation of results for the periods presented. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, which are included as part of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
On November 19, 2025, we acquired Penske Motor Group, LLC ("PMG") from a commonly controlled affiliate, which was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retrospectively recast for all historical comparative periods presented to include the operations of PMG as if the entities had been combined since the beginning of the earliest period presented. Furthermore, the assets and liabilities of PMG were recognized at the historical carrying amounts, and the difference between the consideration transferred and the carrying value of the net assets received was recorded to equity within retained earnings.
Historically, PMG was treated as a pass-through partnership for income tax purposes and therefore did not record income tax expense in its stand-alone financial statements. Because we have retrospectively recast prior periods to include PMG as if it had always been part of our consolidated reporting, the recast of historical periods do not reflect federal and state income taxes that would have been incurred had PMG been included in our taxable consolidated group. Beginning on the acquisition date, the results of PMG are included in our consolidated federal and state income tax filings and therefore are subject to income tax.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounts requiring the use of estimates include accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, intangible assets, leases, and certain reserves.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset, or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and also establishes the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| Level 1 | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active, or model-derived valuations or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities |
| Level 3 | Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities |
Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, debt, floor plan notes payable, and forward exchange contracts used to hedge future cash flows. Other than our fixed rate debt, the carrying amount of all significant financial instruments approximates fair value due either to length of maturity, the existence of variable interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates, or as a result of mark to market accounting.
Our fixed rate debt consists of amounts outstanding under our senior subordinated notes and mortgage facilities. We estimate the fair value of our senior unsecured notes using quoted prices for the identical liability (Level 2), and we estimate the fair value of our mortgage facilities using a present value technique based on our current market interest rates for similar types of financial instruments (Level 2). A summary of our fixed rate debt is as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |
| 3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029 | 497.5 | 474.9 | 497.3 | 481.9 |
| Mortgage facilities (1) | 971.2 | 957.6 | 792.5 | 777.1 |
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| (1)In addition to fixed rate debt, our mortgage facilities also include a revolving mortgage facility with Toyota Motor Credit Corporation in the U.S. and other revolving mortgage facilities that bear interest at variable rates. The fair value equals the carrying value. | ||||
Income Taxes
Tax regulations may require items to be included in our tax return at different times than when those items are reflected in our financial statements. Some of the differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible on our tax return, and some are temporary differences, such as the timing of depreciation expense. Temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that will be used as a tax deduction or credit in our tax return in future years which we have already recorded in our financial statements. Deferred tax liabilities generally represent deductions taken on our tax return that have not yet been recognized as an expense in our financial statements. We establish valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets if the amount of expected future taxable income is not more likely than not to allow for the use of the deduction or credit.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, "Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses." This ASU requires public business entities to disclose in the notes to financial statements specific categories within relevant expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis with retrospective application permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
- Revenues
Automotive and commercial truck dealerships generate the majority of our revenues. New and used vehicle revenues typically include sales to retail customers, to fleet customers, and to leasing companies providing consumer leasing. We generate finance and insurance revenues from sales of third-party extended service contracts, sales of third-party insurance policies, commissions relating to the sale of finance and lease contracts to third parties, and the sales of certain other products. Service and parts revenues include fees paid by customers for repair, maintenance and collision services, and the sale of replacement parts and other aftermarket accessories as well as warranty repairs that are reimbursed directly by various vehicle manufacturers. Revenues are recognized upon satisfaction of our performance obligations under contracts with our customers and are measured at the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. A discussion of revenue recognition by reportable segment is included below.
Retail Automotive and Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Revenue Recognition
Dealership Vehicle Sales. We record revenue for vehicle sales at a point in time when vehicles are delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership, and control are considered passed to the customer. The amount of consideration we receive for vehicle sales, including any non-cash consideration representing the fair value of trade-in vehicles if applicable, is stated within the executed contract with our customer. Payment is typically due and collected within 30 days subsequent to transfer of control of the vehicle. For dealerships operating under an agency model, we receive a commission for each vehicle sale that we facilitate under the terms of the agency agreement with the manufacturer, which is recorded as new vehicle revenue.
Dealership Parts and Service Sales. We record revenue for vehicle service and collision work over time as work is completed and when parts are delivered to our customers. For service and parts revenues recorded over time, we utilize a method that considers total costs incurred to date and the applicable margin in relation to total expected efforts to complete our performance obligation in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize over time. Recognition of this revenue over time reflects the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to for the transfer of goods and services performed to date, representative of the amount for which we have a right to payment. The amount of consideration we receive for parts and service sales, including collision repair work, is based upon labor hours expended and parts utilized to perform and complete the necessary services to our customers. Payment is typically due upon delivery or within a period of time shortly thereafter. We receive payment from our customers upon transfer of control or within a period typically less than 30 days subsequent to the completion of services for the customer. We allow for customer returns of parts sales up to 30 days after the sale.
Dealership Finance and Insurance Sales. Subsequent to the sale of a vehicle to a customer, we sell installment sale contracts to various financial institutions on a non-recourse basis (with specified exceptions). We receive a commission from the lender equal to either the difference between the interest rate charged to the customer and the interest rate set by the financing institution or a flat fee. We also receive commissions for facilitating the sale of various products to customers, including vehicle protection products, vehicle theft protection, and extended service contracts. These commissions are recorded as revenue at a point in time when the customer enters into the contract. Payment is typically due and collected within 30 days subsequent to the execution of the contract with the customer.
In the case of finance contracts, a customer may prepay or fail to pay their contract, thereby terminating the contract. Customers may also terminate extended service contracts and other insurance products, which are fully paid at purchase, and become eligible for refunds of unused premiums. In these circumstances, a portion of the commissions we received may be charged back based on the terms of the contracts. The revenue we record relating to these transactions is net of an estimate of the amount of chargebacks we will be required to pay. Our estimate is based upon our historical experience with similar contracts, including the impact of refinance and default rates on retail finance contracts and cancellation rates on extended service contracts and other insurance products. Aggregate reserves relating to chargeback activity were $56.1 million and $55.3 million as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other Revenue Recognition
Penske Australia. We record revenue from the distribution of vehicles and other products at a point in time when delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership, and control are considered passed to the customer. We record revenue for service or repair work over time as work is completed and when parts are delivered to our customers. For service and parts revenues recorded over time, we utilize a method that considers total costs incurred to date and the applicable margin in relation to total expected efforts to complete our performance obligation in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize over time. Recognition of this revenue over time reflects the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to for the transfer of goods and services performed to date, representative of the amount for which we have a right to payment.
The amount of consideration we receive for vehicle and product sales is stated within the executed contract with our customer. The amount of consideration we receive for parts and service sales is based upon labor hours expended and parts utilized to perform and complete the necessary services to our customers. Payment is typically due upon delivery, upon invoice, or within a period of time shortly thereafter. We receive payment from our customers upon transfer of control or within a period typically within 45 days subsequent to transfer of control or invoice.
We record revenue from the distribution of engines and other products at a point in time when delivered, which is when the transfer of title, risks and rewards of ownership, and control are considered passed to the customer. We record revenue for service or repair work over time as work is completed and when parts are delivered to our customers. For service and parts revenues recorded over time, we utilize a method that considers total costs incurred to date and the applicable margin in relation to total expected efforts to complete our performance obligation in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to recognize over time. Recognition of revenue over time reflects the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to for the transfer of goods and services performed to date, representative of the amount for which we have a right to payment.
For our long-term power generation contracts, we record revenue over time as services are provided in accordance with contract milestones, which is considered an output method that requires judgment to determine our progress towards contract completion and the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize. Any revisions to estimates related to revenues or costs to complete contracts are recorded in the period in which the revisions to estimates are identified and the amounts can be reasonably estimated.
The amount of consideration we receive for engine, product, and power generation sales is stated within the executed contract with our customer. The amount of consideration we receive for service sales is based upon labor hours expended and parts utilized to perform and complete the necessary services to our customers. Payment is typically due upon delivery, upon invoice, or within a period of time shortly thereafter. We receive payment from our customers upon transfer of control or within a period typically within 45 days subsequent to transfer of control or invoice.
Retail Automotive Dealership
The following tables disaggregate our retail automotive segment revenue by product type and geographic location for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Retail Automotive Dealership Revenue | 2026 | 2025 |
| New vehicle | $3,080.7 | $3,248.0 |
| Used vehicle | 2,429.4 | 2,264.1 |
| Finance and insurance, net | 202.3 | 205.4 |
| Service and parts | 863.9 | 825.6 |
| Fleet and wholesale | 390.8 | 375.5 |
| Total retail automotive dealership revenue | $6,967.1 | $6,918.6 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Retail Automotive Dealership Revenue | 2026 | 2025 |
| U.S. | $3,880.6 | $4,040.3 |
| U.K. | 2,347.7 | 2,323.2 |
| Germany, Italy, Japan, and Australia | 738.8 | 555.1 |
| Total retail automotive dealership revenue | $6,967.1 | $6,918.6 |
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership
The following table disaggregates our retail commercial truck segment revenue by product type for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| Retail Commercial Truck Dealership Revenue | 2026 | 2025 |
| New truck | $401.2 | $527.2 |
| Used truck | 52.2 | 63.8 |
| Finance and insurance, net | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Service and parts | 232.2 | 222.0 |
| Other | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Total retail commercial truck dealership revenue | $694.6 | $823.7 |
Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other
Our other reportable segment relates to our Penske Australia business. Commercial vehicle distribution and other revenue was $201.9 million, including $72.0 million of service and parts revenue, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $211.5 million, including $62.9 million of service and parts revenue, during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Contract Balances
The following table summarizes our accounts receivable and unearned revenues as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:
| March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable | ||
| Contracts in transit | $293.9 | $272.2 |
| Vehicle receivables | 149.9 | 141.5 |
| Manufacturer receivables | 260.8 | 256.4 |
| Trade receivables | 357.9 | 381.6 |
| Accrued expenses | ||
| Unearned revenues | $298.9 | $299.3 |
Contracts in transit represent receivables from unaffiliated finance companies relating to the sale of customers' installment sales and lease contracts arising in connection with the sale of a vehicle by us. Vehicle receivables represent receivables for any portion of the vehicle sales price not paid by the finance company. Manufacturer receivables represent amounts due from manufacturers, including incentives, holdbacks, rebates, warranty claims, and other receivables due from the factory. Trade receivables represent receivables due from customers, including amounts due for parts and service sales as well as receivables due from finance companies and others for the commissions earned on financing, as well as commissions earned on insurance and extended service products provided by third parties. We evaluate collectability of receivables and estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the age of the receivable, contractual life, historical collection experience, current conditions, and forecasts of future economic conditions, which is recorded within "Accounts receivable" on our consolidated balance sheets with our receivables presented net of the allowance.
Unearned revenues primarily relate to payments received from customers prior to satisfaction of our performance obligations, such as refundable customer deposits, non-refundable customer deposits, and deferred revenues from operating leases. These amounts are presented within "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets. Of the amounts recorded as unearned revenues as of December 31, 2025, $123.2 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Additional Revenue Recognition Related Policies
We do not have any material significant payment terms associated with contracts with our customers. Payment is due and collected as previously detailed for each reportable segment. We do not offer material rights of return or service-type warranties.
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are recorded on a net basis (excluded from revenue). Shipping costs incurred subsequent to transfer of control to our customers are recognized as cost of sales. Sales promotions that we offer to customers are accounted for as a reduction of revenues at the time of sale.
- Leases
We lease land and facilities, including certain dealerships and office space. Our property leases are generally for an initial period between 5 and 20 years and are typically structured to include renewal options at our election. We include renewal options that we are reasonably certain to exercise in the measurement of our lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. We also have equipment leases that primarily relate to office and computer equipment, service and shop equipment, company vehicles, and other miscellaneous items. These leases are generally for a period of less than 5 years. We do not have any material leases, individually or in the aggregate, classified as a finance leasing arrangement.
We estimate the total undiscounted rent obligations under these leases, including any extension periods that we are reasonably certain to exercise, to be $5.4 billion as of March 31, 2026. Some of our lease arrangements include rental payments that are adjusted based on an index or rate, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). As the rate implicit in the lease is generally not readily determinable for our operating leases, the discount rates used to determine the present value of our lease liability are based on our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date and commensurate with the remaining lease term. Our incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.
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 ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA"), each as defined in such leases. 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.
In connection with the sale, relocation, and closure of certain of our dealerships, we have entered into a number of third-party sublease agreements. The rent paid by our sub-tenants on such properties for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $2.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively. We have in the past and may in the future enter into sale-leaseback transactions to finance certain property acquisitions and capital expenditures, pursuant to which we sell property to third parties and agree to lease those assets back for a certain period of time. Such sales generate proceeds that vary from period to period. We do not have any material leases that have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2026.
The following table summarizes our net operating lease cost during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Lease Cost | ||
| Operating lease cost (1) | $71.1 | $69.7 |
| Variable lease cost | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Sublease income | (2.2) | (4.4) |
| Total lease cost | $76.0 | $72.0 |
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| (1)Includes short-term leases, which are immaterial. | ||
The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases:
| Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2026 | Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other Information | ||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | ||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $74.4 | $71.2 |
| Right-of-use assets modified or obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities, net | $24.6 | $(37.1) |
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate of our leases is as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lease Term and Discount Rate | ||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 23 years | 23 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 6.6% | 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, 2026:
| Maturity of Lease Liabilities | March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (1) | $202.5 |
| 2027 | 261.4 |
| 2028 | 258.4 |
| 2029 | 249.6 |
| 2030 | 244.2 |
| 2031 | 235.0 |
| 2032 and thereafter | 3,938.6 |
| Total future minimum lease payments | $5,389.7 |
| Less: Imputed interest | (2,841.1) |
| Present value of future minimum lease payments | $2,548.6 |
| Current operating lease liabilities (2) | $118.6 |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 2,430.0 |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $2,548.6 |
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| (1)Excludes the three months ended March 31, 2026. | |
| (2)Included within "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" on Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026. | |
- Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
| March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Retail automotive dealership new vehicles | $2,364.1 | $2,390.8 |
| Retail automotive dealership used vehicles | 1,304.1 | 1,253.5 |
| Retail automotive parts, accessories, and other | 183.2 | 186.3 |
| Retail commercial truck dealership vehicles and parts | 524.8 | 492.8 |
| Commercial vehicle distribution vehicles, parts, and engines | 515.3 | 491.3 |
| Total inventories | $4,891.5 | $4,814.7 |
We receive credits from certain vehicle manufacturers such as holdbacks, floorplan assistance, certain advertising assistance, and certain incentives and rebates that reduce the cost of sales when the vehicles are sold.
- Business Combinations
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we acquiredtwo retail automotive franchises in the U.S., which generated $40.7 million of revenue and $3.5 million of pre-tax income from our date of acquisition through March 31, 2026. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we made no 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, 2026, and 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Accounts receivable | $— | $— |
| Inventories | 23.9 | — |
| Other current assets | — | — |
| Property and equipment | 108.3 | — |
| Indefinite-lived intangibles | 537.6 | — |
| Other noncurrent assets | — | — |
| Current liabilities | (0.1) | — |
| Noncurrent liabilities | — | — |
| Total cash used in acquisitions | $669.7 | $— |
Our following unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025 give effect to acquisitions consummated during 2026 and 2025 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2025. 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, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenues | $7,930.8 | $8,075.6 |
| Net income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders | 234.9 | 258.1 |
| Net income per diluted common share | $3.57 | $3.86 |
- 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, 2026:
| Goodwill | Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, January 1, 2026 | $2,435.7 | $1,164.2 |
| Additions | 400.8 | 136.8 |
| Disposals | (8.1) | (2.6) |
| Impairment | — | (0.8) |
| Foreign currency translation | (8.3) | (2.2) |
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $2,820.1 | $1,295.4 |
As of March 31, 2026, the goodwill balance for reporting units within our Retail Automotive, Retail Commercial Truck, and Other reportable segments was $2,242.1 million, $500.3 million, and $77.7 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. Interest rates under the arrangements are variable and increase or decrease based on changes in the prevailing benchmark interest rates in our various markets. 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 in the cost of sales as vehicles are sold.
The weighted average interest rate on floor plan borrowings was 3.8% and 4.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, 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, 2026 and 2025 follows:
| Three Months EndedMarch 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 65,779,859 | 66,772,412 |
| Effect of non-participatory equity compensation | 12,629 | 17,364 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities | 65,792,488 | 66,789,776 |
- Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
| March 31,2026 | December 31,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. credit agreement — revolving credit line | $620.0 | $333.0 |
| U.K. credit agreement — revolving credit line | 43.6 | 87.6 |
| 3.75% senior subordinated notes due 2029 | 497.5 | 497.3 |
| Mortgage facilities | 971.2 | 792.5 |
| Other debt | 504.6 | 455.1 |
| Total long-term debt | 2,636.9 | 2,165.5 |
| Less: current portion | (423.1) | (355.0) |
| Net long-term debt | $2,213.8 | $1,810.5 |
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 $1.5 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, 2028.
The interest rate on outstanding borrowings is based on an adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 1.50%, with uncollateralized borrowings in excess of a defined borrowing base bearing interest at adjusted SOFR plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, based on a ratio of consolidated non-vehicle debt to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
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 upon a change of control, non-payment of our 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, 2026, we had $620.0 million revolver borrowings under the U.S. credit agreement.
U.K. Credit Agreement
Our U.K. credit agreement with 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. Our U.K. credit agreement expires in January 2028. As of March 31, 2026, we had £33.0 million ($43.6 million) in 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 the holding company of a majority of our international subsidiaries, PAG International Ltd. and 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 the following senior subordinated notes outstanding:
| Description | Maturity Date | Interest Payment Dates | Principal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.75% Notes | June 15, 2029 | June 15, December 15 | $500 million |
These notes are our unsecured, senior subordinated obligations and are guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by our 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries. These notes 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. We may redeem the 3.75% Notes at the redemption prices noted in the indenture.
Mortgage Facilities
We are party to mortgages that bear interest at defined rates and require monthly principal and/or interest payments. We also have a revolving mortgage facility with Toyota Motor Credit Corporation in the U.S. In February 2026, we amended this facility principally to increase our borrowing capacity to $600.0 million from $500.0 million, contingent on our property values pledged under the mortgage facility. Our actual borrowing capacity as of March 31, 2026, was $576.2 million. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at the prime rate between minus 1.58% and 1.68%, and the facility expires in December 2028. As of March 31, 2026, we had $573.7 million in revolver borrowings under this mortgage facility. Our mortgage facilities also contain customary 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 land, 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, 2026, we owed $971.2 million of principal under all of our mortgage facilities.
Other Debt
Our other debt consists primarily of various credit agreements and working capital loans in connection with local operations outside of the U.S. and the U.K. Included within other debt is a 4.50% senior subordinated promissory note with an original principal amount of $155.8 million due November 2028 (the "Note") resulting from the PMG transaction, which requires monthly principal and interest payments (subject to the Company's right to prepay the Note in whole or in part at any time at its option without premium or penalty) and includes customary events of default. As of March 31, 2026, we owed $138.5 million, of which $51.9 million is included within current portion of long-term debt.
- 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, 2026, 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. As of March 31, 2026, we guaranteed or were otherwise liable for approximately $107.2 million of these lease payments, including lease payments during available renewal periods.
Our floor plan credit agreements with Daimler Truck Financial Services Australia and Daimler Financial Services New Zealand 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 is terminated.
We have $15.0 million of letters of credit outstanding and $26.8 million of bank guarantees as of March 31, 2026, and have posted $22.3 million of surety bonds in the ordinary course of business.
- Equity
A summary of shares repurchased under our securities repurchase program, and shares acquired, is as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |
| Shares repurchased (1) | 170,000 | 254,406 |
| Aggregate purchase price in millions | $26.3 | $39.9 |
| Average purchase price per share | $154.83 | $156.93 |
| Shares acquired (2) | 393 | 822 |
| Aggregate purchase price in millions | $0.1 | $0.1 |
| Average purchase price per share | $164.91 | $160.88 |
| ________________________ | ||
| (1)Shares were repurchased under our securities repurchase program. We had $221.2 million in repurchase authorization remaining under the repurchase program as of March 31, 2026. | ||
| (2)Shares were acquired from employees in connection with a net share settlement feature of employee equity awards. | ||
- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
| Foreign CurrencyTranslation | Other | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $(187.9) | $0.2 | $(187.7) |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (13.4) | (8.4) | (21.8) |
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $(201.3) | $(8.2) | $(209.5) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
| Foreign CurrencyTranslation | Other | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $(354.0) | $(10.5) | $(364.5) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 55.2 | (0.3) | 54.9 |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $(298.8) | $(10.8) | $(309.6) |
- Segment Information
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 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).
The following table summarizes revenues; cost of sales; selling, general, and administrative expenses; depreciation; floor plan interest expense; other interest expense; equity in earnings of affiliates; and income before income taxes, which is the measure of segment performance by which management allocates resources to its segments and which we refer to as segment income, for each of our reportable segments. Our company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") is our Chief Executive Officer. Our CODM uses segment income to evaluate the profitability of our reportable segments, which helps guide decisions on resource allocation. Segment income is also used to analyze budget versus actual results and actual results versus the comparable prior period. This analysis is utilized in assessing the performance of our reportable segments.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RetailAutomotive · Retail Commercial Truck · Other · Non-AutomotiveInvestments · Total | |||||
| Revenues | |||||
| 2026 | $6,967.1 | $694.6 | $201.9 | $— | $7,863.6 |
| 2025 | 6,918.6 | 823.7 | 211.5 | — | 7,953.8 |
| Cost of sales | |||||
| 2026 | $5,842.1 | $566.4 | $155.7 | $— | $6,564.2 |
| 2025 | 5,782.4 | 682.7 | 167.3 | — | 6,632.4 |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses: | |||||
| Personnel expenses | |||||
| 2026 | $483.4 | $63.2 | $20.0 | $— | $566.6 |
| 2025 | 472.6 | 65.9 | 18.8 | — | 557.3 |
| Advertising expenses | |||||
| 2026 | $29.8 | $0.7 | $0.6 | $— | $31.1 |
| 2025 | 29.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | — | 30.9 |
| Rent & related expenses | |||||
| 2026 | $105.3 | $6.8 | $4.4 | $— | $116.5 |
| 2025 | 99.0 | 6.6 | 3.6 | — | 109.2 |
| Other expenses (1) | |||||
| 2026 | $228.2 | $14.4 | $8.8 | $— | $251.4 |
| 2025 | 232.6 | 14.9 | 6.5 | — | 254.0 |
| Depreciation | |||||
| 2026 | $38.8 | $4.4 | $1.6 | $— | $44.8 |
| 2025 | 35.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | — | 40.6 |
| Floor plan interest expense | |||||
| 2026 | $34.5 | $2.3 | $1.3 | $— | $38.1 |
| 2025 | 36.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | — | 42.0 |
| Other interest expense | |||||
| 2026 | $26.5 | $— | $1.9 | $— | $28.4 |
| 2025 | 18.0 | — | 4.5 | — | 22.5 |
| Equity in earnings of affiliates | |||||
| 2026 | $— | $— | $— | $40.8 | $40.8 |
| 2025 | 0.3 | — | — | 33.0 | 33.3 |
| Segment income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (2) | $238.9 | $36.4 | $7.6 | $40.8 | $323.7 |
| 2025 (3) | 265.6 | 45.1 | 6.8 | 33.0 | 350.5 |
| __________________________ | |||||
| (1)Other expenses within SG&A primarily consist of information technology expenses, customer service vehicle loaner expenses, vehicle delivery and preparation expenses, utility expenses, and various other miscellaneous expenses. These expenses are individually not significant to the performance of our segments and are not regularly used by the CODM on a disaggregated basis for purposes of evaluating segment profit or loss. | |||||
| (2)Retail automotive segment income includes a gain of $60.4 million from the sale of one retail automotive franchise in the U.S. | |||||
| (3)Retail automotive segment income includes a gain of $52.3 million from the sale of one retail automotive franchise in the U.S. | |||||
Total capital expenditures by reportable segment are set forth in the table below. As segment assets are not regularly provided to or used by the CODM to measure business performance or allocate resources, total segment assets are not presented.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RetailAutomotive · Retail Commercial Truck · Other · Non-AutomotiveInvestments · Total | |||||
| Capital expenditures | |||||
| 2026 | $52.8 | $8.2 | $1.6 | $— | $62.6 |
| 2025 | 66.0 | 17.8 | 0.9 | — | 84.7 |
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