AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings came in at $175.5 million, or $4.45 per share. This compares with $190.1 million, or $4.49 per share, last year.
Excluding items, AutoNation Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $184.2 million or $4.68 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $4.38 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 3.2% to $6.690 billion from $6.485 billion last year.
AutoNation Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $175.5 Mln. vs. $190.1 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $4.45 vs. $4.49 last year.
-Revenue: $6.690 Bln vs. $6.485 Bln last year.
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