Penske Automotive Group Inc. Q3 Profit Falls, Misses Estimates

Penske Automotive Group Inc. (PAG) announced earnings for third quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $226.1 million, or $3.39 per share. This compares with $263.4 million, or $3.92 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.41 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.9% to $7.59 billion from $7.45 billion last year.

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

-Earnings (Q3): $226.1 Mln. vs. $263.4 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $3.39 vs. $3.92 last year.
-Revenue (Q3): $7.59 Bln vs. $7.45 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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