Asbury Automotive Group Inc. Reports Retreat In Q1 Bottom Line, misses estimates

Asbury Automotive Group Inc. (ABG) reported earnings for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $147.1 million, or $7.21 per share. This compares with $181.4 million, or $8.37 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $7.76 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 17.3% to $4.20 billion from $3.58 billion last year.

Asbury Automotive Group Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $147.1 Mln. vs. $181.4 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $7.21 vs. $8.37 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $4.20 Bln vs. $3.58 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

For comments and feedback: editorial@rttnews.com