UNITED AUTO GROUP INC
10-Q, 2000-08-10
AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

OR
[     ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                   

Commission file number 1-12297

UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
22-3086739
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

13400 Outer Drive West, Detroit, Michigan 48239

(Address of principal executive offices)
10152
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (313) 592-7311

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X]  No [   ]

     As of August 8, 2000, there were 19,008,855 shares of voting common stock outstanding.




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Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
PART II
SIGNATURES
3rd Amendment to Credit Agreement
Stock Purchase and Warrant Agreement
Operting Agreement
Financial Data Schedule


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PART I
1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 1
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 2
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 3
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 4
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7
PART II
1. Legal Proceedings 13
6. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 13
  Signatures 14


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Item 1.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
                   
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999


(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,005 $ 19,847
Accounts receivable, net 165,061 140,473
Inventories 595,071 508,289
Other current assets 11,435 10,723


Total current assets 791,572 679,332
Property and equipment, net 90,107 68,232
Intangible assets, net 540,044 494,957
Net assets of discontinued operations 12,457 13,747
Other assets 20,281 23,069


Total Assets $ 1,454,461 $ 1,279,337


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Floor plan notes payable $ 544,811 $ 478,460
Accounts payable 47,962 47,113
Accrued expenses 47,000 46,328
Current portion of long-term debt 13,498 10,389


Total current liabilities 653,271 582,290
Long-term debt 335,075 218,535
Other long-term liabilities 45,710 47,647


Total liabilities 1,034,056 848,472


Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock
Common stock 2 2
Additional paid-in-capital 391,123 414,318
Retained earnings 29,280 16,545


Total stockholders’ equity 420,405 430,865


Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 1,454,461 $ 1,279,337


See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                   
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




New vehicle sales $ 727,072 $ 633,337 $ 1,390,872 $ 1,158,028
Used vehicle sales 312,306 266,818 605,377 517,487
Finance and insurance 47,969 43,335 91,704 79,999
Service and parts 116,802 100,108 226,963 192,816




Total revenues 1,204,149 1,043,598 2,314,916 1,948,330
Cost of sales 1,037,369 901,766 1,996,023 1,681,740




Gross profit 166,780 141,832 318,893 266,590
Selling, general and administrative expenses 128,912 111,484 253,756 215,036




Operating income 37,868 30,348 65,137 51,554
Floor plan interest expense (10,539 ) (7,221 ) (20,457 ) (13,724 )
Other interest expense (7,430 ) (7,813 ) (14,293 ) (16,255 )
Other income (expense), net 602 1,396




Income from continuing operations before minority interests and income taxes 19,899 15,916 30,387 22,971
Minority interests (82 ) (213 ) (313 ) (361 )
Income taxes (8,753 ) (7,083 ) (13,370 ) (10,292 )




Income from continuing operations 11,064 8,620 16,704 12,318
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax




Income before extraordinary item 11,064 8,620 16,704 12,318
Extraordinary item, net of tax (3,969 ) (3,969 )




Net income $ 7,095 $ 8,620 $ 12,735 $ 12,318




Basic income from continuing operations per common share $0.48 $ 0.39 $ 0.68 $ 0.56




Basic net income per common share $0.28 $ 0.39 $ 0.49 $ 0.56




Income from continuing operations per diluted common share $0.38 $ 0.35 $ 0.56 $ 0.53




Net income per diluted common share $0.24 $ 0.35 $ 0.43 $ 0.53




Shares used in computing basic per share data 20,470 21,907 20,876 21,901




Shares used in computing diluted per share data 29,400 24,422 29,808 23,202




See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
                     
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2000 1999


Operating activities:
Net income $ 12,735 $ 12,318
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 11,081 9,234
Extraordinary item 5,613
Minority interests 313 361
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (13,785 ) (14,065 )
Inventories (40,895 ) (29,834 )
Floor plan notes payable 23,407 25,168
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (8,585 ) 10,505
Other 4,296 3,631


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (5,820 ) 17,318


Investing activities:
Purchase of equipment and improvements (23,060 ) (8,056 )
Dealership acquisitions (66,401 ) (10,312 )


Net cash used in investing activities (89,461 ) (18,368 )


Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt 268,200
Repurchase of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes (148,824 )
Repurchase of common stock (23,195 )
Payments of long-term debt and capital leases (1,992 ) (29,009 )
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants 30,691


Net cash provided by financing activities 94,189 1,682


Net cash provided by discontinued operations 1,250 4,500


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 158 5,132
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 19,847 38,538


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 20,005 $ 43,670


See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.

 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

1.  Basis of Presentation

      The information presented as of June 30, 2000 and 1999 and for the three and six month periods then ended is unaudited, but includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which the management of United Auto Group, Inc. (the “Company”) believes to be necessary for the fair presentation of results for the periods presented. The results for the 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 the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999, which were included as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In order to maintain consistency and comparability of financial information between periods presented, certain reclassifications have been made to the Company’s prior year condensed financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

2.  Extraordinary Item

      The indentures governing the Company’s 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the “Notes”) contain a provision which requires the Company to offer to purchase all of the then outstanding Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of their principal amount in the event of a change in control. A change in control is deemed to have occurred if a purchaser, as defined, beneficially obtains 40% of the voting power, as defined, of the voting stock of the Company. During 2000, the Company repurchased approximately three million shares of its common stock through open market purchases, negotiated transactions, or other means at an average price of $9.07. The repurchase of shares of common stock by the Company increased the beneficial ownership interest of Penske Capital Partners and certain affiliated entities above 40% of the total ownership of the Company. As a result, the Company made an offer to purchase the outstanding Notes at a change of control redemption price of 101% of face value. In May 2000, the Company completed the tender for the Notes, pursuant to which it repurchased $147,400 face value, or 97.6%, of the then outstanding Notes. As a result, the Company recorded a $3,969 loss, net of $3,118 of tax, relating to the redemption premium paid for the Notes and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

3.  Inventories

      Inventories consisted of the following:

                   
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999


New vehicles $ 447,514 $ 378,311
Used vehicles 118,803 102,332
Parts, accessories and other 28,754 27,646


Total inventories $ 595,071 $ 508,289


4.  Business Combinations

      During 2000 and 1999, the Company completed a number of acquisitions. Each of these acquisitions has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. As a result, the Company’s financial statements include the results of operations of the acquired dealerships only from the date of acquisition. The acquisitions closed during the six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 were not significant individually or in the aggregate. Cash consideration for acquisitions completed during the six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 amounted to $66,401 and $10,312, respectively.

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UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

5.  Managed Dealerships

      In prior years, the Company entered into management agreements at certain dealerships for which the closing of the acquisition of such dealerships awaited final manufacturer approval. Pursuant to such management agreements, the Company was paid a monthly fee for managing all aspects of the operations of such dealerships. During 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of all dealerships operated pursuant to management agreements. Management fee income amounting to $602 and $1,396 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1999 has been included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated condensed statements of income.

6.  Discontinued Operations

      In December 1998, the Company discontinued the auto finance business of its wholly-owned subsidiary United Auto Finance, Inc. (“UAF”). As a result, UAF is reported as a discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated condensed statements of income. In addition, the remaining assets and liabilities of UAF have been presented as a non-current asset in the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

      Summarized financial information of discontinued operations follows:

                                 
Three Months Six Months
Ended Ended
June 30, June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




Revenues $ 479 $ 1,116 $ 870 $ 2,335
Income from operations
Net income
Net income per diluted common share
                 
As of As of
June 30, December 31,
2000 1999


Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,973 $ 2,852
Restricted cash 4
Finance assets, net 9,618 12,883
Other assets 328 429
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities 2,462 2,421

7.  Earnings Per Share

      Income available to common shareholders used in the calculation of basic earnings per share data was computed based on income from continuing operations and net income, each as adjusted to reflect accrued dividends relating to outstanding convertible preferred stock. Basic earnings per share data was computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share data was calculated based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, convertible preferred stock and warrants. A reconciliation of the number of

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

shares used in the calculation of basic and dilutive earnings per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 follows:

                                 
Three Months Six Months
Ended Ended
June 30, June 30,


2000 1999 2000 1999




Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 20,470 21,907 20,876 21,901
Effect of stock options, convertible preferred stock and warrants 8,930 2,515 8,932 1,301




Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities 29,400 24,422 29,808 23,202




8.  Credit Agreement

      During June 2000, the Company amended its Credit Agreement, dated as of August 3, 1999, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the amount of revolving credit available for acquisitions, working capital, the repurchase of common stock, letters of credit and general corporate purposes was increased from $250,000 to $390,000. In addition, the Credit Agreement, as amended, provides for an additional $186,000 of term loans to be used to repurchase Notes. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%, other than borrowings to repurchase Notes which bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.00%. As of June 30, 2000, the Company’s outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement amounted to $323,114, $186,000 of which was incurred in connection with the repurchase of Notes.

9.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information

      The following table presents certain supplementary information to the consolidated condensed statements of cash flows:

                 
Six Months Ended
June 30,

2000 1999


Cash paid for interest $ 15,828 $ 14,886
Cash paid for income taxes 7,250 2,688
Dealership acquisition costs financed with seller notes 2,000 1,500

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

      As an integral part of its dealership operations, the Company retails new and used automobiles and light trucks, operates service and parts departments, operates collision repair centers and sells various aftermarket products, including finance, warranty, extended service and insurance contracts.

      New vehicle revenues include sales to retail and fleet customers and to leasing companies providing consumer automobile leasing. Used vehicle revenues include amounts received for used vehicles sold to retail customers, leasing companies providing consumer leasing, other dealers and wholesalers. Finance and insurance revenues are generated from sales of accessories, warranty policies, extended service contracts and credit insurance policies, as well as fees for placing finance and lease contracts. Service, parts and collision repair revenues include the sale of repair and maintenance services, replacement parts and body shop repairs.

      The Company’s selling expenses consist of advertising and compensation for sales department personnel, including commissions and related bonuses. General and administrative expenses include compensation for administration, finance, legal, and general management personnel, depreciation, amortization, rent, insurance, utilities and other outside services. Other interest expense consists of interest charges on all of the Company’s interest-bearing debt, other than interest relating to floor plan inventory financing which is included in floor plan interest expense.

      The Company made a number of dealership acquisitions in 2000 and 1999. Each of these acquisitions has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and as a result, the Company’s financial statements include the results of operations of the acquired dealerships only from the date of acquisition.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1999

      Revenues.  Revenues increased by $160.6 million, or 15.4%, from $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion. The overall increase in revenues is due primarily to: (i) an aggregate 4.5% increase in retail revenues at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) dealership acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease in revenues resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The overall increase in retail revenues at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 reflects 3.5%, 6.0%, 5.2% and 7.5% increases in new retail vehicle sales, used retail vehicle sales, finance and insurance and service and parts revenues, respectively.

      Sales of new vehicles increased by $93.7 million, or 14.8%, from $633.3 million to $727.1 million. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 3.5% increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 is due primarily to a 1.9% increase in retail unit sales and an increase in the comparative average selling price per vehicle. Aggregate retail unit sales of new vehicles increased by 13.8%, due principally to: (i) the net increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by the decrease due to divested dealerships. The Company retailed 27,327 new vehicles (64.9% of total retail vehicle sales) during the three months ended June 30, 2000, compared with 24,018 new vehicles (64.0% of total retail vehicle sales) during the three months ended June 30, 1999.

      Sales of used vehicles increased by $45.5 million, or 17.0%, from $266.8 million to $312.3 million. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 6.0% increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 is due primarily to a 1.6% increase in retail unit sales and an increase in the comparative average selling price per vehicle. Aggregate retail unit sales of used vehicles increased by 9.3%, due principally to: (i) the net increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by the decrease due to divested dealerships. The Company retailed 14,776 used vehicles (35.1% of total retail vehicle

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sales) during the three months ended June 30, 2000 compared with 13,517 used vehicles (36.0% of total retail vehicle sales) during the three months ended June 30, 1999.

      Finance and insurance revenues increased by $4.6 million, or 10.7%, from $43.3 million to $48.0 million. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 5.2% increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships.

      Service and parts revenues increased by $16.7 million, or 16.7%, from $100.1 million to $116.8 million. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 7.5% increase at dealerships owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships.

      Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased by $25.0 million, or 17.6%, from $141.8 million to $166.8 million. The increase in gross profit is due to: (i) an aggregate 6.2% increase in retail gross profit at stores owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues increased from 13.6% to 13.9%. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of revenues is primarily attributable to: (i) an increase in gross profit margins on new retail vehicle sales revenues, (ii) improved gross profit margins on service and parts revenues and (iii) a reduction in losses attributable to wholesale sales activity; partially offset by: (i) an aggregate decrease in finance and insurance and service and parts revenues as a percentage of total revenues during 2000, (ii) a decrease in gross profit margins on used retail vehicle sales revenues and (iii) a decrease in gross profit margins on finance and insurance revenues.

      Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $17.4 million, or 15.6%, from $111.5 million to $128.9 million. Such expenses represented 10.7% of total revenues during 2000, which is consistent with the comparable prior year period. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of gross profit decreased from 78.6% to 77.3%. The aggregate increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due principally to: (i) a 6.2% increase at stores owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense at stores owned prior to April 1, 1999 is due in large part to increased selling expenses, including increased variable compensation, as a result of the 6.2% increase in retail gross profit over the prior year.

      Floor Plan Interest Expense.  Floor plan interest expense increased by $3.3 million, or 45.9%, from $7.2 million to $10.5 million. The increase in floor plan interest expense is due to: (i) an aggregate 19.2% increase at stores owned prior to April 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to April 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase at stores owned prior to April 1, 1999 is due primarily to an increase in inventory levels compared to 1999 and an increase in the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate during 2000.

      Other Interest Expense.  Other interest expense decreased by $0.4 million, or 4.9%, from $7.8 million to $7.4 million. The decrease is due primarily to: (i) the paydown of indebtedness with proceeds from equity offerings during 1999 and (ii) the effect of refinancing the Company’s $200.0 million of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the “Notes”) with lower interest borrowings under the Company’s Credit Agreement, dated as of August 3, 1999, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”); partially offset by: (i) an increase in the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate during 2000 and (ii) an increase in the Company’s acquisition related indebtedness.

      Income Taxes.  The 2000 income tax provision increased by $1.7 million from $7.1 million to $8.8 million. The increase is due to an increase in pre-tax income compared with 1999, partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate. The decrease in the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate is due primarily to a decrease in the Company’s estimated effective state tax rate.

      Extraordinary Item.  The extraordinary charge of $4.0 million, net of $3.1 million of tax, represents a loss resulting from the redemption premium paid for the Notes and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs relating to the Notes.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

      Revenues.  Revenues increased by $366.6 million, or 18.8%, from $1.9 billion to $2.3 billion. The overall increase in revenues is due primarily to: (i) an aggregate 8.4% increase in retail revenues at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) dealership acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease in revenues resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The overall increase in retail revenues at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 reflects 9.3%, 6.5%, 9.8% and 7.2% increases in new retail vehicle sales, used retail vehicle sales, finance and insurance and service and parts revenues, respectively.

      Sales of new vehicles increased by $232.8 million, or 20.1%, from $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 9.3% increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 is due primarily to a 6.9% increase in retail unit sales and an increase in the comparative average selling price per vehicle. Aggregate retail unit sales of new vehicles increased by 19.3%, due principally to: (i) the net increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by the decrease due to divested dealerships. The Company retailed 52,793 new vehicles (64.6% of total retail vehicle sales) during the six months ended June 30, 2000, compared with 44,258 new vehicles (62.9% of total retail vehicle sales) during the six months ended June 30, 1999.

      Sales of used vehicles increased by $87.9 million, or 17.0%, from $517.5 million to $605.4 million. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 6.5% increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 is due primarily to a 2.5% increase in retail unit sales and an increase in the comparative average selling price per vehicle. Aggregate retail unit sales of used vehicles increased by 11.1%, due principally to: (i) the net increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by the decrease due to divested dealerships. The Company retailed 28,971 used vehicles (35.4% of total retail vehicle sales) during the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared with 26,086 used vehicles (37.1% of total retail vehicle sales) during the six months ended June 30, 1999.

      Finance and insurance revenues increased by $11.7 million, or 14.6%, from $80.0 million to $91.7 million. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 9.8% increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships.

      Service and parts revenues increased by $34.2 million, or 17.7%, from $192.8 million to $227.0 million. The increase is due primarily to: (i) a 7.2% increase at dealerships owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships.

      Gross Profit.  Gross profit increased by $52.3 million, or 19.6%, from $266.6 million to $318.9 million. The increase in gross profit is due to: (i) an aggregate 8.0% increase in retail gross profit at stores owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues increased from 13.7% to 13.8%. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of revenues is primarily attributable to: (i) an increase in gross profit margins on new retail vehicle sales revenues, (ii) improved gross profit margins on service and parts revenues and (iii) a reduction in losses attributable to wholesale sales activity; partially offset by: (i) an aggregate decrease in finance and insurance and service and parts revenues as a percentage of total revenues during 2000, (ii) a decrease in gross profit margins on used retail vehicle sales revenues and (iii) a decrease in gross profit margins on finance and insurance revenues.

      Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $38.7 million, or 18.0%, from $215.0 million to $253.8 million. Such expenses represented 11.0% of total revenues during 2000, which is consistent with the comparable prior year period. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of gross profit decreased from 80.7% to 79.6%. The aggregate increase

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in selling, general and administrative expenses is due principally to: (i) a 7.6% increase at stores owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense at stores owned prior to January 1, 1999 is due in large part to increased selling expenses, including increased variable compensation, as a result of the 8.0% increase in retail gross profit over the prior year.

      Floor Plan Interest Expense.  Floor plan interest expense increased by $6.7 million, or 49.1%, from $13.7 million to $20.5 million. The increase in floor plan interest expense is due to: (i) an aggregate 21.1% increase at stores owned prior to January 1, 1999 and (ii) acquisitions made subsequent to January 1, 1999; partially offset by a decrease resulting from the divestiture of certain dealerships. The increase at stores owned prior to January 1, 1999 is due primarily to an increase in inventory levels compared to 1999 and an increase in the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate during 2000.

      Other Interest Expense.  Other interest expense decreased by $2.0 million, or 12.1%, from $16.3 million to $14.3 million. The decrease is due primarily to: (i) the paydown of indebtedness with proceeds from equity offerings during 1999 and (ii) the effect of refinancing the Notes with lower interest borrowings under the Credit Agreement; partially offset by: (i) an increase in the Company’s weighted average borrowing rate during 2000 and (ii) an increase in the Company’s acquisition related indebtedness.

      Income Taxes.  The 2000 income tax provision increased by $3.1 million from $10.3 million to $13.4 million. The increase is due to an increase in pre-tax income compared with 1999, partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate. The decrease in the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate is due primarily to a decrease in the Company’s estimated effective state tax rate.

      Extraordinary Item.  The extraordinary charge of $4.0 million, net of $3.1 million of tax, represents a loss resulting from the redemption premium paid for the Notes and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs relating to the Notes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Liquidity Requirements

      The cash requirements of the Company are primarily for the acquisition of new dealerships, working capital and the expansion or improvement of existing facilities. Historically, these cash requirements have been met through cash flow from operations and issuances of equity and debt instruments. As of June 30, 2000, the Company had working capital of $138.3 million.

      The Company finances all of its new and a portion of its used vehicle inventory under revolving floor plan financing arrangements with various lenders. The Company makes monthly interest payments on the amount financed, but is not required to make loan principal repayments prior to the sale of the floored new and used vehicles. Substantially all of the assets of the Company’s dealerships, including vehicles and related sales proceeds, are subject to security interests granted to the floor plan lending sources. Interest rates on the floor plan arrangements are variable and increase or decrease based on movements in prime or LIBOR interest rates. As of June 30, 2000, the Company’s outstanding borrowings under floor plan arrangements amounted to $544.8 million. The Company’s Credit Agreement provides for up to $390.0 million in revolving loans to be used for acquisitions, working capital, the repurchase of common stock, letters of credit and general corporate purposes. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides for up to $186.0 million to be used to repurchase Notes. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%, other then borrowings to repurchase Notes which bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.00%. The Credit Agreement is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by the Company’s auto dealership subsidiaries and contains a number of significant covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company to dispose of assets, incur additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness, repurchase capital stock, pay dividends, create liens on assets, make investments or acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. In addition, the Company is required to comply with specified ratios and tests, including debt to equity, debt service coverage and minimum working capital covenants. The Credit Agreement also contains typical events of default

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including change of control, material adverse change and non-payment of obligations. Further, substantially all of the assets of the Company’s dealerships not subject to security interests granted to floor plan lending sources are subject to security interests granted to lenders under the Credit Agreement. As of June 30, 2000, the Company’s outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement amounted to $323.1 million, $186.0 million of which was incurred in connection with the repurchase of Notes.

      The indentures governing the Notes require the Company to comply with specified debt service coverage ratio levels in order to incur incremental indebtedness. Such indentures also limit the Company’s ability to pay dividends based on a formula which takes into account, among other things, the Company’s consolidated net income, and contain other covenants which restrict the Company’s ability to purchase capital stock, incur liens, sell assets and enter into other transactions. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by the Company’s auto dealership subsidiaries.

      The indentures governing the Notes also contain a provision which requires the Company to offer to purchase all of the then outstanding Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of their principal amount in the event of a change in control. A change in control is deemed to have occurred if a purchaser, as defined, beneficially obtains 40% of the voting power, as defined, of the voting stock of the Company. During 2000, the Company repurchased approximately three million shares of its common stock through open market purchases, negotiated transactions, or other means based upon market conditions. The repurchase of shares of common stock by the Company increased the beneficial ownership interest of Penske Capital Partners and certain affiliated entities above 40% of the total ownership of the Company. As a result, the Company made an offer to purchase the outstanding Notes at a change of control redemption price of 101% of face value. In May 2000, the Company completed the tender for the then outstanding Notes, pursuant to which it repurchased $147.4 million face value of Notes. As of August 8, 2000, there was $3.6 million face value amount of Notes outstanding.

      Net cash used in operations during the six months ended June 30, 2000 totaled $5.8 million. Net cash used in investing activities, relating primarily to dealership acquisitions and capital expenditures, totaled $89.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company incurred net borrowings of $117.4 million and used $23.2 million to repurchase common stock.

      As of June 30, 2000, the Company had approximately $20.0 million of cash available to fund operations, capital projects and future acquisitions. In addition, as of August 8, 2000, $181.0 million is available for borrowing under the Credit Agreement. The Company is a holding company whose assets consist primarily of the ownership of the capital stock of its operating subsidiaries. Consequently, the Company’s ability to pay dividends is dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and their ability to distribute earnings to the Company and other advances and payments by such subsidiaries to the Company.

      The Company’s principal source of growth has come from acquisitions of automobile dealerships. The Company believes that its existing capital resources will be sufficient to fund its current operations and commitments. To the extent the Company pursues additional significant acquisitions, it may need to raise additional capital either through the public or private issuance of equity or debt securities or through additional bank borrowings. A public equity offering would require the prior approval of certain automobile manufacturers.

Cyclicality

      Unit sales of motor vehicles, particularly new vehicles, historically have been cyclical, fluctuating with general economic cycles. During economic downturns, the automotive retailing industry tends to experience similar periods of decline and recession as the general economy. The Company believes that the industry is influenced by general economic conditions and particularly by consumer confidence, the level of personal discretionary spending, interest rates and credit availability.

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Seasonality

      The Company’s business is modestly seasonal overall. The greatest seasonalities exist with the dealerships in the northeast United States, for which the second and third quarters are the strongest with respect to vehicle related sales. The service and parts business at all dealerships experiences relatively modest seasonal fluctuations.

Forward Looking Statements

      This form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statement of historical facts, included herein or incorporated herein by reference regarding the Company’s financial position and business strategy may constitute forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include the following: (i) the Company is subject to the influence of various manufacturers whose franchises it holds; (ii) the Company is leveraged and subject to restrictions imposed by the terms of its indebtedness; (iii) the Company’s growth depends in large part on the Company’s ability to manage expansion, control costs in its operations and consummate and consolidate dealership acquisitions; (iv) many of the Company’s franchise agreements impose restrictions on the transferability of its common stock; (v) the Company will require substantial additional capital to acquire automobile dealerships and purchase inventory; (vi) unit sales of motor vehicles historically have been cyclical; (vii) the automotive retailing industry is highly competitive; (viii) the automotive retailing industry is a mature industry; (ix) the Company’s success depends to a significant extent on key members of its management; (x) the Company’s business is seasonal; and (xi) the other important risk factors identified in the reports and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the foregoing, readers of this Form 10-Q are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein.

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PART II

Item 1 — Legal Proceedings

      The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in litigation that has arisen in the ordinary course of business. None of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 
Item 6 — Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)  Exhibits

     
10.1.19.4 Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2000, among the Company, various financial institutions and Chrysler Financial Company, L.L.C., as Agent.
10.24 CarsDirect.com, Inc. Series D Preferred Stock Purchase and Warrant Agreement.
10.25 Operating Agreement dated May 12, 2000 between the Company, Penske Automotive Group, Inc. and CarsDirect.com, Inc.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.

      (b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

      The Company filed the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2000:

      1.  May 19, 2000, reporting under Items 5 and 7 (announcement of the Company’s strategic alliance with CarsDirect.com, Penske Automotive Group, Inc. and other associated companies).

      2.  June 1, 2000, reporting under Items 5 and 7 (announcement of the completion of the tender for $151.0 million principal value of the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007).

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.

  By:  /s/ SAMUEL X. DIFEO
 
  Samuel X. DiFeo
  President and
  Chief Operating Officer

Date: August 10, 2000

  By:  /s/ JAMES R. DAVIDSON
 
  James R. Davidson
  Executive Vice President — Finance
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

Date: August 10, 2000

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EXHIBIT INDEX

         
Exhibit No. Description


10.1.19.4 Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2000, among the Company, various financial institutions and Chrysler Financial Company, L.L.C., as Agent.
10.24 CarsDirect.com, Inc. Series D Preferred Stock Purchase and Warrant Agreement.
10.25 Operating Agreement dated May 12, 2000 between the Company, Penske Automotive Group, Inc. and CarsDirect.com, Inc.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.


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