BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), an international automotive
retailer, today estimated the business impact from super-storm Sandy.
The Company’s 36 dealerships along the eastern United States were
impacted by the storm and lost, on average, three to four days of
business, with the dealerships in the New York metropolitan area
suffering a more prolonged impact.
The most severe impact was felt in Jersey City, New Jersey where three
of the Company’s dealerships sustained damage from flooding, including
the loss of approximately 1,000 new and used vehicles which were in
inventory. Power was restored to those dealerships on November 6, 2012,
and the dealerships have re-opened for business.
Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske said, “Our first priority
continues to be the personal well-being of our employees and their
families, some of which have suffered enormous hardship. We have
established a donation program through the American Red Cross whereby
all of our employees can contribute directly to the relief efforts and,
as a company, we are directly assisting employees who suffered
storm-related losses.”
Although the ultimate amount of losses are difficult to predict, the
Company currently estimates that storm related losses and expenses,
including insurance deductibles, are estimated to represent $0.02 to
$0.03 per share during the three months ended December 31, 2012, before
potential benefits from business interruption insurance.
The dealerships in the eastern U.S. accounted for approximately 17% of
the company’s retail unit sales and consolidated revenues for the three
months ended September 30, 2012.
About Penske Automotive
Penske
Automotive Group, Inc., headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,
operates 341 retail automotive franchises, representing 40 different
brands and 30 collision repair centers. Penske Automotive, which sells
new and previously owned vehicles, finance and insurance products and
replacement parts, and offers maintenance and repair services on all
brands it represents, has 171 franchises in 17 states and Puerto Rico
and 170 franchises located outside the United States, primarily in the United
Kingdom. Penske Automotive is a member of the Fortune 500 and
Russell 2000 and has approximately 16,000 employees.
Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this press release involve forward-looking statements,
including forward-looking statements regarding Penske Automotive Group,
Inc.'s future storm-related losses and outlook. Actual results may vary
materially because of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the
ultimate expenses incurred for storm related damage, amounts reimbursed
by insurance, economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit
markets and changes in interest rates, adverse conditions affecting a
particular manufacturer, including the adverse impact to the vehicle and
parts supply chain due to natural disasters or other disruptions that
interrupt the supply of vehicles or parts to us; changes in consumer
credit availability, the outcome of legal and administrative matters,
and other factors over which management has limited control. These
forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with additional
information about Penske Automotive's business, markets, conditions and
other uncertainties, which could affect Penske Automotive's future
performance. These risks and uncertainties are addressed in Penske
Automotive's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and its
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This
press release speaks only as of its date, and Penske Automotive
disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
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Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
David K. Jones
Executive Vice
President and
Chief Financial Officer
248-648-2800
dave.jones@penskeautomotive.com
or
Penske
Automotive Group, Inc.
Anthony R. Pordon
Executive Vice
President Investor Relations
and Corporate Development
248-648-2540
tpordon@penskeautomotive.com
Source: Penske Automotive Group, Inc.