Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements because of various factors. See “Cautionary Statement about Forward - Looking Statements.” Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us” and “our” are intended to mean the business and operations of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Overview
We are a leading operator in the automotive retail industry. Through our dealerships, we sell new and used cars and light trucks; arrange related vehicle financing; sell service and other insurance contracts; provide automotive maintenance and repair services; and sell vehicle parts. Our operations are aligned into three regions, which comprise our reportable segments: (1) U.S., (2) U.K. and (3) Brazil. The U.S. and Brazil segments are led by the President, U.S. and Brazilian Operations, and the U.K segment is led by a Managing Director, each reporting directly to our Chief Executive Officer. The President, U.S. and Brazilian Operations, and the U.K Managing Director are responsible for the overall performance of their respective regions, as well as for overseeing field level management. The U.S. segment includes the activities of our corporate office.
As of June 30, 2020 , our retail network consisted of 119 dealerships in the U.S., 50 dealerships in the U.K. and 17 dealerships in Brazil. Our operations are primarily located in major metropolitan areas in 15 states in the U.S., 33 towns in the U.K. and three states in Brazil.
Long-Term Strategy
Our business strategy primarily focuses on the performance of our existing dealerships to achieve growth, capture market share and maximize the investment return to our stockholders. We are also focused on enhancing our dealership portfolio through strategic acquisitions and dispositions. We constantly evaluate opportunities to improve the overall profitability of our dealerships. Our long-term strategic areas of emphasis include:
Digital Initiatives to Enhance the Customer Experience
Our digital initiatives focus on ensuring that we can do business with our customers where and when they want to do business. Our online new and used vehicle retail platform, AcceleRide®, which was deployed to all of our U.S. dealerships in 2019, allows a customer to complete a vehicle transaction entirely online or start the sales process online and complete the transaction at our dealerships. In addition, our parts and service digital efforts focus on our online customer scheduling appointment system. We have seen continued growth in the percentage of appointments scheduled online over the past few years as we have continued to enhance this tool. These digital platforms were instrumental in allowing us to connect with and service our customers during the restricted social distancing environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the second quarter of 2020, AcceleRide® sales were up 190% from a year ago.
Used Vehicle Retail Growth
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Gross profit from the sale of used vehicles depends primarily on a dealership’s ability to obtain a high-quality supply of used vehicles at reasonable prices. Our new vehicle operations generally provide our used vehicle operations with a large supply of high-quality trade-ins and off-lease vehicles, which are our best source of used vehicle inventory. Our dealerships supplement their used vehicle inventory with direct purchases from customers, purchases at auctions, including manufacturer-sponsored auctions available only to franchised dealers.
•
Our data-driven pricing strategies ensure that our used vehicles are priced at market to generate more traffic to our websites. We review our market pricing on a regular basis and work to limit discounting from our advertised prices.
•
We will continue efforts to expand our “Val-U-Line®” sales program, a strategic used vehicle initiative that targets a growing customer niche and enables us to retail lower cost, higher mileage units that would otherwise have been sent to auction. The Val-U-Line® initiative is expected to increase used retail volume by leveraging our scale, internal on-line buying center, internal auction capability and transportation infrastructure.
Parts and Service Growth
We remain focused on sustained growth in our higher margin parts and service operations which continue to hinge on the retention and hiring of service technicians and advisors. Our four-day work week implemented in 2019 has allowed us to extend our hours of operations and increase service technicians and advisors retention, thereby expanding our service capacity without investing additional capital in facilities. We seek to increase the retention of our customers through more convenient service hours, training of our service advisors, selling service contracts with vehicles sales and customer relationship management software that allows us to provide target marketing to our customers. The increasing complexity of vehicles, especially in the area of electronics and technological advancements, is making it difficult for independent repair shops to retain the expertise and technology to work on these vehicles and provides us the opportunity to increase our market share.
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Cost Management
We continue our efforts to fully leverage our scale and cost structure. As our business evolves, we will manage our costs carefully and look for additional opportunities to improve our processes and disseminate best practices. Additionally, see “COVID-19 Pandemic” section below for specific cost-cutting measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that our management structure supports more rapid decision making and facilitates an efficient and effective roll-out of new processes.
Employee training and retention
A key to the execution of our business strategy is the leverage of what we believe to be one of our key strengths - the talent of our people. We are focused on the retention and training of our talented dealership employees. We believe that we have developed a distinguished management team with substantial industry expertise. With our management structure and level of executive talent, we plan to continue empowering the operators of our dealerships to make appropriate decisions to grow their respective dealership operations and to control fixed and variable costs. We believe this approach allows us to provide the best possible service to our customers, as well as attract and retain talented employees.
Strategic Acquisitions and Dispositions
We will continue to focus on opportunities to enhance our current dealership portfolio through strategic acquisitions and improving or disposing of underperforming dealerships. We believe that substantial opportunities for growth through acquisitions remain in our industry in the U.S., the U.K. and Brazil upon an economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, we intend to continue to critically evaluate our return on invested capital in our current dealership portfolio for disposition opportunities.
COVID-19 Pandemic
Since emerging in December 2019 , the COVID-19 pandemic has spread globally, including to all of our markets in the U.S., U.K. and Brazil, significantly impacting our operating results starting in March 2020. There have been extraordinary and wide-ranging actions taken by international, federal, state and local public health and governmental authorities to contain and combat the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 across the world, including mandates for many individuals to substantially restrict daily activities and for many businesses to curtail or cease normal operations. Beginning in mid-March 2020, these measures significantly reduced operating capacity of all of our dealerships in the U.S., the U.K. and Brazil. The primary COVID-19 impacts on our global business and our response to date include:
U.S.
Virtually all of our U.S. dealerships are located in markets that operated in some form of restricted social distancing environments in accordance with applicable state and local orders during most of March 2020 and April 2020. As the market shutdowns began, March 2020 U.S. sales dropped sharply from February 2020, with new and used retail unit sales dropping approximately 50% and service repair orders also declining by approximately 50% for the last two weeks of March 2020 compared to the last two weeks of March 2019 and the first two weeks of April 2020 compared to the first two weeks of April 2019. In early May 2020, as restricted social distancing environment policies began to be partially lifted, our used vehicle business returned to near normal levels and our new vehicle sales pace started improving. Near the end of the quarter, our new vehicle sales pace started improving, however the recovery of new vehicle sales was limited as a result of low inventory levels due to reduced OEM production rates. Beginning in mid-April 2020, we saw continued improvement in our parts and service business as well. Our online selling platform AcceleRide® and our online service scheduling platforms continue to show increased utilization rates which are likely to continue in a restricted social distancing environment.
U.K .
U.K. vehicle sales levels were well above prior year levels in most of our brands through February 2020. March, which is a plate change month, is one of the largest selling months of the year with many vehicles delivered from orders placed in January 2020 and February 2020. Due to the closure of our facilities and various business restrictions put in place as a result of a shut-down order from the government, we were not able to deliver approximately 35% of our vehicles at the end of March 2020 that we had contracted to sell prior to the shut-down restrictions, and most were delivered at the end of June 2020. We closed all of our U.K. dealerships from late March 2020 through May 18, 2020 for service, with the exception of emergency vehicle repairs. Our vehicle showrooms were closed for more than two months and did not reopen until June 1, 2020. Operations in the U.K. significantly improved in June 2020 as vehicle sales and service operations reopened.
Brazil
Effective March 20, 2020, all of our dealerships were required to close. While our service centers reopened and operated throughout the second quarter, our showrooms did not reopen until May 2020 and operated at reduced hours. Despite operations resuming in Brazil, the recovery has been limited as the impacts of COVID-19 are still impacting operations significantly.
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Cost-Cutting Actions
In all regions we have taken aggressive actions to reduce costs and preserve liquidity, with approximately 8,000 employees furloughed or terminated in early April 2020. As sales have improved in the U.S. and U.K., we have been able to return some of the furloughed employees to a point where our U.S. and U.K. headcounts are approximately 70% of our pre-COVID levels. In addition, other measures have been implemented and have significantly reduced costs in all three regions including reductions of as much as 50% in management compensation, 100% of Board of Directors’ cash compensation, over 75% reduction in advertising expense and cuts across all other cost categories. Additionally, as announced in April 2020, we suspended our dividend and canceled our share repurchase program, as well as implemented capital expenditure deferrals. As discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” we have sufficient liquidity currently and do not anticipate any material liquidity constraints or issues with our ability to remain in compliance with debt covenants.
While the potential long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult to predict, we expect our used vehicle and service operations in the third quarter to return to prior year levels. Reduced new vehicle inventory levels in the U.S. and U.K. will likely persist until the fourth quarter and will limit the recovery in new vehicle unit sales in the third quarter. The demand outlook remains uncertain and difficult to predict given the recent increases in cases in the U.S. and Brazil, however we will remain vigilant and are prepared to adjust our cost structure to adapt to the market conditions. While some of the cost reductions taken in the first and second quarters will be reinstated if market conditions continue to improve, we expect to be more cost efficient going forward. Any potential impact will depend on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken by authorities to contain it or treat its impact, all of which are beyond our control.
Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. For additional discussion of our critical accounting policies and accounting estimates, please see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Results of Operations
The “same store” amounts presented below include the results of dealerships and corporate headquarters for the identical months in each period presented in comparison, commencing with the first full month in which the dealership was owned by us and, in the case of dispositions, ending with the last full month it was owned by us. For example, for a dealership acquired on August 15, 2020, the results from this dealership will appear in our same store comparison beginning in 2021 for the period September 2021 through December 2021, when comparing to September 2020 through December 2020 results. If we disposed of a store on August 15, 2020, the results from this store would be excluded from same store results beginning in August 2020 as July 2020 was the last full month the dealership was owned by us. Same store results provide a measurement of our ability to grow revenues and profitability of our existing stores and also provide a metric for peer group comparisons. For these reasons, same store results allow management to manage and monitor the performance of the business and is also useful to investors.
We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our underlying business and results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our current period reported results for entities reporting in currencies other than USD using comparative period exchange rates rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. The constant currency performance measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Additionally, we caution investors not to place undue reliance on non-GAAP measures, but also to consider them with the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. Our management also uses constant currency and adjusted cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities in conjunction with U.S. GAAP financial measures to assess our business, including communication with our Board of Directors, investors and industry analysts concerning financial performance. We disclose these non-GAAP measures, and the related reconciliations, because we believe investors use these metrics in evaluating longer-term period-over-period performance, and to allow investors to better understand and evaluate the information used by management to assess operating performance.
Certain disclosures are reported as zero balances, or may not compute, due to rounding.
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The following tables summarize our operating results on a reported basis and on a same store basis:
Reported Operating Data - Consolidated
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,062.7
$
1,565.4
$
(502.7
)
(32.1
)%
$
(11.0
)
(31.4
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
641.2
838.9
(197.7
)
(23.6
)%
(5.6
)
(22.9
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
48.7
96.0
(47.3
)
(49.3
)%
(1.6
)
(47.7
)%
Total used
689.9
934.9
(245.0
)
(26.2
)%
(7.2
)
(25.4
)%
Parts and service sales
282.0
378.2
(96.2
)
(25.4
)%
(2.9
)
(24.7
)%
F&I, net
96.7
127.3
(30.5
)
(24.0
)%
(0.4
)
(23.7
)%
Total revenues
$
2,131.2
$
3,005.7
$
(874.5
)
(29.1
)%
$
(21.4
)
(28.4
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
63.8
$
69.7
$
(5.9
)
(8.5
)%
$
(0.7
)
(7.6
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
46.3
53.3
(7.0
)
(13.2
)%
(0.3
)
(12.6
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.0
(0.1
)
2.1
2,271.7
%
—
2,312.8
%
Total used
48.3
53.2
(4.9
)
(9.2
)%
(0.4
)
(8.5
)%
Parts and service sales
150.0
204.1
(54.1
)
(26.5
)%
(1.3
)
(25.9
)%
F&I, net
96.7
127.3
(30.5
)
(24.0
)%
(0.4
)
(23.7
)%
Total gross profit
$
358.8
$
454.3
$
(95.4
)
(21.0
)%
$
(2.7
)
(20.4
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
6.0
%
4.5
%
1.5
%
Used vehicle retail sales
7.2
%
6.4
%
0.9
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
4.2
%
(0.1
)%
4.3
%
Total used
7.0
%
5.7
%
1.3
%
Parts and service sales
53.2
%
54.0
%
(0.8
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
16.8
%
15.1
%
1.7
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
26,472
42,093
(15,621
)
(37.1
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
30,528
39,745
(9,217
)
(23.2
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
7,303
13,084
(5,781
)
(44.2
)%
Total used
37,831
52,829
(14,998
)
(28.4
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
40,143
$
37,189
$
2,955
7.9
%
$
(414
)
9.1
%
Used vehicle retail
$
21,004
$
21,107
$
(103
)
(0.5
)%
$
(184
)
0.4
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,409
$
1,656
$
753
45.5
%
$
(25
)
47.0
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,516
$
1,341
$
175
13.1
%
$
(10
)
13.8
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
278
$
(7
)
$
285
3,990.7
%
$
(5
)
4,064.4
%
Total used
$
1,277
$
1,007
$
270
26.8
%
$
(9
)
27.7
%
F&I PRU
$
1,697
$
1,555
$
142
9.1
%
$
(7
)
9.6
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
237.2
$
338.7
$
(101.5
)
(30.0
)%
$
(3.0
)
(29.1
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
66.1
%
74.6
%
(8.5
)%
Floorplan expense:
Floorplan interest expense
$
10.1
$
15.9
$
(5.8
)
(36.4
)%
$
(0.1
)
(35.5
)%
Less: floorplan assistance (1)
9.8
11.8
(2.0
)
(16.9
)%
—
(16.9
)%
Net floorplan expense
$
0.3
$
4.1
$
(3.8
)
(92.3
)%
$
(0.1
)
(88.8
)%
(1) Floorplan assistance is included within New vehicle retail Gross Profit above and New vehicle retail Cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Same Store Operating Data - Consolidated
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,034.4
$
1,549.6
$
(515.1
)
(33.2
)%
$
(10.6
)
(32.6
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
620.3
827.1
(206.8
)
(25.0
)%
(5.4
)
(24.4
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
46.9
92.3
(45.3
)
(49.1
)%
(1.5
)
(47.4
)%
Total used
667.2
919.4
(252.1
)
(27.4
)%
(6.9
)
(26.7
)%
Parts and service sales
275.3
371.9
(96.6
)
(26.0
)%
(2.8
)
(25.2
)%
F&I, net
95.3
126.2
(30.9
)
(24.5
)%
(0.4
)
(24.2
)%
Total revenues
$
2,072.2
$
2,966.9
$
(894.7
)
(30.2
)%
$
(20.8
)
(29.5
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
61.4
$
69.3
$
(7.9
)
(11.5
)%
$
(0.7
)
(10.5
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
44.9
52.8
(7.9
)
(15.0
)%
(0.3
)
(14.4
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.0
—
2.1
4,571.6
%
—
4,656.5
%
Total used
46.9
52.8
(5.8
)
(11.1
)%
(0.3
)
(10.4
)%
Parts and service sales
146.3
201.0
(54.7
)
(27.2
)%
(1.2
)
(26.6
)%
F&I, net
95.3
126.2
(30.9
)
(24.5
)%
(0.4
)
(24.2
)%
Total gross profit
$
349.9
$
449.3
$
(99.3
)
(22.1
)%
$
(2.6
)
(21.5
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
5.9
%
4.5
%
1.5
%
Used vehicle retail sales
7.2
%
6.4
%
0.9
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
4.3
%
—
%
4.4
%
Total used
7.0
%
5.7
%
1.3
%
Parts and service sales
53.1
%
54.0
%
(0.9
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
16.9
%
15.1
%
1.7
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
25,767
41,632
(15,865
)
(38.1
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
29,647
39,109
(9,462
)
(24.2
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
7,103
12,792
(5,689
)
(44.5
)%
Total used
36,750
51,901
(15,151
)
(29.2
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
40,145
$
37,220
$
2,925
7.9
%
$
(413
)
9.0
%
Used vehicle retail
$
20,921
$
21,148
$
(227
)
(1.1
)%
$
(182
)
(0.2
)%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,383
$
1,666
$
717
43.1
%
$
(25
)
44.6
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,514
$
1,350
$
164
12.1
%
$
(10
)
12.9
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
286
$
(4
)
$
290
8,153.1
%
$
(5
)
8,305.9
%
Total used
$
1,277
$
1,017
$
260
25.6
%
$
(9
)
26.5
%
F&I PRU
$
1,720
$
1,563
$
157
10.1
%
$
(7
)
10.5
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
229.5
$
333.9
$
(104.4
)
(31.3
)%
$
(2.9
)
(30.4
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
65.6
%
74.3
%
(8.7
)%
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Reported Operating Data - Consolidated
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,404.8
$
2,979.9
$
(575.0
)
(19.3
)%
$
(27.7
)
(18.4
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
1,420.3
1,658.1
(237.8
)
(14.3
)%
(10.5
)
(13.7
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
135.2
188.1
(53.0
)
(28.2
)%
(2.5
)
(26.8
)%
Total used
1,555.4
1,846.2
(290.8
)
(15.8
)%
(13.0
)
(15.0
)%
Parts and service sales
652.6
747.3
(94.8
)
(12.7
)%
(5.0
)
(12.0
)%
F&I, net
209.2
240.6
(31.5
)
(13.1
)%
(0.9
)
(12.7
)%
Total revenues
$
4,822.0
$
5,814.1
$
(992.1
)
(17.1
)%
$
(46.6
)
(16.3
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
126.6
$
141.1
$
(14.5
)
(10.3
)%
$
(1.7
)
(9.1
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
88.4
101.1
(12.7
)
(12.5
)%
(0.6
)
(11.9
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
3.0
0.4
2.7
747.0
%
(0.1
)
766.1
%
Total used
91.5
101.5
(10.0
)
(9.9
)%
(0.7
)
(9.2
)%
Parts and service sales
348.0
402.6
(54.5
)
(13.5
)%
(2.3
)
(13.0
)%
F&I, net
209.2
240.6
(31.5
)
(13.1
)%
(0.9
)
(12.7
)%
Total gross profit
$
775.3
$
885.8
$
(110.5
)
(12.5
)%
$
(5.6
)
(11.8
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
5.3
%
4.7
%
0.5
%
Used vehicle retail sales
6.2
%
6.1
%
0.1
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.2
%
0.2
%
2.1
%
Total used
5.9
%
5.5
%
0.4
%
Parts and service sales
53.3
%
53.9
%
(0.5
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
16.1
%
15.2
%
0.8
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
61,832
80,967
(19,135
)
(23.6
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
67,318
78,581
(11,263
)
(14.3
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
19,389
26,073
(6,684
)
(25.6
)%
Total used
86,707
104,654
(17,947
)
(17.1
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
38,893
$
36,803
$
2,090
5.7
%
$
(449
)
6.9
%
Used vehicle retail
$
21,098
$
21,101
$
(3
)
—
%
$
(156
)
0.7
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,047
$
1,743
$
305
17.5
%
$
(27
)
19.1
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,314
$
1,287
$
27
2.1
%
$
(9
)
2.8
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
156
$
14
$
143
1,039.0
%
$
(4
)
1,064.6
%
Total used
$
1,055
$
969
$
85
8.8
%
$
(8
)
9.6
%
F&I PRU
$
1,620
$
1,508
$
111
7.4
%
$
(7
)
7.9
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
565.1
$
666.4
$
(101.3
)
(15.2
)%
$
(5.7
)
(14.3
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
72.9
%
75.2
%
(2.3
)%
Floorplan expense:
Floorplan interest expense
$
23.0
$
31.6
$
(8.7
)
(27.3
)%
$
(0.2
)
(26.7
)%
Less: floorplan assistance (1)
20.4
22.3
(1.9
)
(8.6
)%
—
(8.6
)%
Net floorplan expense
$
2.6
$
9.4
$
(6.7
)
(72.0
)%
$
(0.2
)
(70.0
)%
(1) Floorplan assistance is included within New vehicle retail Gross Profit above and New vehicle retail Cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Same Store Operating Data - Consolidated
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,332.9
$
2,943.4
$
(610.5
)
(20.7
)%
$
(26.9
)
(19.8
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
1,373.1
1,631.0
(258.0
)
(15.8
)%
(10.2
)
(15.2
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
129.9
180.8
(50.9
)
(28.2
)%
(2.4
)
(26.8
)%
Total used
1,502.9
1,811.9
(308.9
)
(17.0
)%
(12.6
)
(16.4
)%
Parts and service sales
632.9
732.3
(99.4
)
(13.6
)%
(4.9
)
(12.9
)%
F&I, net
205.7
238.4
(32.7
)
(13.7
)%
(0.9
)
(13.3
)%
Total revenues
$
4,674.4
$
5,725.9
$
(1,051.5
)
(18.4
)%
$
(45.3
)
(17.6
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
121.1
$
139.8
$
(18.7
)
(13.4
)%
$
(1.6
)
(12.2
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
85.5
100.2
(14.6
)
(14.6
)%
(0.6
)
(14.0
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
3.0
0.6
2.5
436.5
%
(0.1
)
448.6
%
Total used
88.6
100.7
(12.2
)
(12.1
)%
(0.6
)
(11.4
)%
Parts and service sales
337.4
395.2
(57.9
)
(14.6
)%
(2.2
)
(14.1
)%
F&I, net
205.7
238.4
(32.7
)
(13.7
)%
(0.9
)
(13.3
)%
Total gross profit
$
752.8
$
874.2
$
(121.4
)
(13.9
)%
$
(5.4
)
(13.3
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
5.2
%
4.8
%
0.4
%
Used vehicle retail sales
6.2
%
6.1
%
0.1
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.3
%
0.3
%
2.0
%
Total used
5.9
%
5.6
%
0.3
%
Parts and service sales
53.3
%
54.0
%
(0.7
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
16.1
%
15.3
%
0.8
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
59,921
79,538
(19,617
)
(24.7
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
65,316
77,152
(11,836
)
(15.3
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
18,718
25,384
(6,666
)
(26.3
)%
Total used
84,034
102,536
(18,502
)
(18.0
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
38,932
$
37,006
$
1,926
5.2
%
$
(449
)
6.4
%
Used vehicle retail
$
21,022
$
21,140
$
(119
)
(0.6
)%
$
(156
)
0.2
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,021
$
1,758
$
263
14.9
%
$
(27
)
16.5
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,310
$
1,298
$
11
0.9
%
$
(9
)
1.6
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
162
$
22
$
140
627.6
%
$
(4
)
643.9
%
Total used
$
1,054
$
982
$
72
7.3
%
$
(8
)
8.1
%
F&I PRU
$
1,643
$
1,521
$
121
8.0
%
$
(7
)
8.4
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
544.5
$
657.3
$
(112.8
)
(17.2
)%
$
(5.5
)
(16.3
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
72.3
%
75.2
%
(2.9
)%
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Reported Operating Data - U.S.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/(Decrease)
% Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
915.7
$
1,188.8
$
(273.1
)
(23.0
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
540.9
625.5
(84.5
)
(13.5
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
30.5
44.3
(13.8
)
(31.1
)%
Total used
571.4
669.7
(98.3
)
(14.7
)%
Parts and service sales
254.2
309.6
(55.4
)
(17.9
)%
F&I, net
89.8
110.5
(20.7
)
(18.8
)%
Total revenues
$
1,831.1
$
2,278.7
$
(447.6
)
(19.6
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
56.5
$
54.8
$
1.8
3.2
%
Used vehicle retail sales
41.0
43.3
(2.4
)
(5.5
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
1.6
0.9
0.7
73.8
%
Total used
42.6
44.2
(1.7
)
(3.8
)%
Parts and service sales
135.6
167.2
(31.6
)
(18.9
)%
F&I, net
89.8
110.5
(20.7
)
(18.8
)%
Total gross profit
$
324.5
$
376.7
$
(52.2
)
(13.9
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
6.2
%
4.6
%
1.6
%
Used vehicle retail sales
7.6
%
6.9
%
0.6
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
5.2
%
2.1
%
3.2
%
Total used
7.4
%
6.6
%
0.8
%
Parts and service sales
53.3
%
54.0
%
(0.7
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
17.7
%
16.5
%
1.2
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
21,937
30,318
(8,381
)
(27.6
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
26,132
30,477
(4,345
)
(14.3
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
5,150
6,828
(1,678
)
(24.6
)%
Total used
31,282
37,305
(6,023
)
(16.1
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
41,742
$
39,211
$
2,531
6.5
%
Used vehicle retail
$
20,699
$
20,522
$
177
0.9
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,576
$
1,806
$
771
42.7
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,568
$
1,422
$
146
10.3
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
311
$
135
$
176
130.4
%
Total used
$
1,361
$
1,186
$
175
14.7
%
F&I PRU
$
1,868
$
1,818
$
50
2.7
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
203.3
$
268.1
$
(64.8
)
(24.2
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
62.6
%
71.2
%
(8.5
)%
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Same Store Operating Data - U.S.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/(Decrease)
% Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
898.0
$
1,184.7
$
(286.7
)
(24.2
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
527.2
619.7
(92.5
)
(14.9
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
29.9
43.4
(13.5
)
(31.2
)%
Total used
557.1
663.1
(106.0
)
(16.0
)%
Parts and service sales
249.3
308.0
(58.6
)
(19.0
)%
F&I, net
88.8
109.8
(21.0
)
(19.1
)%
Total revenues
$
1,793.3
$
2,265.6
$
(472.4
)
(20.8
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
54.7
$
54.5
$
0.1
0.2
%
Used vehicle retail sales
39.9
42.9
(3.0
)
(7.1
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
1.6
0.9
0.7
73.9
%
Total used
41.5
43.9
(2.4
)
(5.4
)%
Parts and service sales
133.0
166.3
(33.3
)
(20.0
)%
F&I, net
88.8
109.8
(21.0
)
(19.1
)%
Total gross profit
$
317.9
$
374.5
$
(56.6
)
(15.1
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
6.1
%
4.6
%
1.5
%
Used vehicle retail sales
7.6
%
6.9
%
0.6
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
5.4
%
2.1
%
3.3
%
Total used
7.4
%
6.6
%
0.8
%
Parts and service sales
53.3
%
54.0
%
(0.7
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
17.7
%
16.5
%
1.2
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
21,583
30,171
(8,588
)
(28.5
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
25,616
30,055
(4,439
)
(14.8
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
5,087
6,723
(1,636
)
(24.3
)%
Total used
30,703
36,778
(6,075
)
(16.5
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
41,608
$
39,267
$
2,341
6.0
%
Used vehicle retail
$
20,581
$
20,618
$
(37
)
(0.2
)%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,533
$
1,808
$
725
40.1
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,557
$
1,429
$
129
9.0
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
316
$
137
$
178
129.8
%
Total used
$
1,351
$
1,193
$
159
13.3
%
F&I PRU
$
1,882
$
1,824
$
58
3.2
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
199.1
$
266.3
$
(67.1
)
(25.2
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
62.6
%
71.1
%
(8.5
)%
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The following discussion of our U.S. operating results is on a same store basis. The difference between reported amounts and same store amounts is related to acquisition and disposition activity, as well as new add-point openings. Our U.S. dealership operations have been impacted by the reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place by local governments to contain the virus.
Revenues
Total revenues in the U.S. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $447.6 million , or 19.6% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store revenues in the U.S. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $472.4 million , or 20.8% , as compared to the same period in 2019 , driven by declines in all of our revenue streams. The declines of 24.2% in new vehicle retail same store sales, 14.9% in used vehicle retail same store sales and 31.2% in used vehicle wholesale same store sales were driven by decreases of 28.5% , 14.8% and 24.3% in new vehicle, used vehicle retail and used vehicle wholesale unit sales, respectively. The declines in new and used vehicle retail and used vehicle wholesale unit sales were related to reduced demand at our dealerships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing inventory shortages later in the quarter as OEMs struggled to restart factories closed because of the pandemic. Despite the challenges faced during the quarter, our recent online new and used vehicle sales initiative, AcceleRide® was instrumental in allowing us to connect with and serve our customers throughout the restricted social distancing environment impacting all of our markets at varying times throughout the second quarter. During the second quarter of 2020, AcceleRide® sales were up 190% from a year ago. Parts and service same store revenues decreased 19.0% driven by a 14.1% decline in customer pay revenues, a 35.2% decline in collision revenues, a 23.2% decline in warranty revenues and a 14.9% decline in wholesale parts revenues. Parts and service same store revenues declined compared to the same period last year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic during the quarter. F&I same store revenues decreased 19.1% , driven by a 21.6% decline in same store total retail unit sales coupled with a decline in income per contract on finance and vehicle services contracts which were partially offset by a decline in our overall chargeback experience and higher penetration rates on many of our finance and insurance product offerings.
Gross Profit
Total gross profit in the U.S. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $52.2 million , or 13.9% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store gross profit in the U.S. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $56.6 million , or 15.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . The decrease in same store gross profit was driven by declines in parts and service, F&I and used vehicle retail gross profit partially offset by increases in new vehicle retail and used vehicle wholesale gross profit compared to the same period last year. New vehicle same store gross profit increased 0.2% driven by a 40.1% i ncrease in new vehicle gross profit per unit sold which more than offset a 28.5% decrease in same store new vehicle retail unit sales. The increase in same store new vehicle gross profit per unit sold reflects increased incentives provided by the manufacturers and supply constraints as many manufacturers put a hold on production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle retail same store gross profit decreased 7.1% reflecting a 14.8% decrease in used vehicle retail same store unit sales partially offset by an increase of 9.0% in used vehicle retail same store gross profit per unit sold over the same period in 2019. The increase in used vehicle retail same store gross profit per unit sold reflects supply constraints as the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted our ability to obtain used vehicle inventory. Used vehicle wholesale gross profit increased 73.9% as industry supply constraints drove up auction prices. Parts and service same store gross profit and F&I same store gross profit declined by 20.0% and 19.1% , respectively, driven by the decreases discussed above. Total same store gross margin increased 120 basis points driven by higher vehicle prices as a result of supply shortages of new and used vehicle inventory.
SG&A Expenses
Our SG&A expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, commissions and incentive-based compensation, as well as rent and facility costs, advertising and other expenses, which include legal, professional fees and general corporate expenses. Total SG&A expenses in the U.S. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $64.8 million , or 24.2% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.S. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $67.1 million , or 25.2% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Our U.S. dealership operations were directly impacted by reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to reduce costs, we furloughed and terminated employees and significantly reduced advertising, outside services and other SG&A expenses. Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2019 included $4.0 million in net costs associated with a hailstorm in Texas. Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.S. in second quarter of 2020 included a $10.6 million expense for an out-of-period adjustment related to stock-based compensation. Total same store SG&A as a percent of gross profit decreased 850 basis points compared to the same period in 2019 to 62.6% driven by the cost cutting measures taken to offset the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reported Operating Data - U.S.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/(Decrease)
% Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,904.1
$
2,220.5
$
(316.5
)
(14.3
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
1,111.2
1,219.9
(108.6
)
(8.9
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
77.3
87.1
(9.8
)
(11.2
)%
Total used
1,188.6
1,307.0
(118.4
)
(9.1
)%
Parts and service sales
558.9
607.2
(48.4
)
(8.0
)%
F&I, net
187.2
206.7
(19.5
)
(9.4
)%
Total revenues
$
3,838.7
$
4,341.5
$
(502.8
)
(11.6
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
103.8
$
105.6
$
(1.8
)
(1.7
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
72.9
81.6
(8.7
)
(10.7
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.4
2.1
0.3
16.4
%
Total used
75.3
83.7
(8.4
)
(10.0
)%
Parts and service sales
299.1
327.7
(28.6
)
(8.7
)%
F&I, net
187.2
206.7
(19.5
)
(9.4
)%
Total gross profit
$
665.4
$
723.6
$
(58.2
)
(8.0
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
5.5
%
4.8
%
0.7
%
Used vehicle retail sales
6.6
%
6.7
%
(0.1
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
3.1
%
2.4
%
0.7
%
Total used
6.3
%
6.4
%
(0.1
)%
Parts and service sales
53.5
%
54.0
%
(0.4
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
17.3
%
16.7
%
0.7
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
46,432
56,708
(10,276
)
(18.1
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
53,800
59,794
(5,994
)
(10.0
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
12,177
13,978
(1,801
)
(12.9
)%
Total used
65,977
73,772
(7,795
)
(10.6
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
41,008
$
39,157
$
1,850
4.7
%
Used vehicle retail
$
20,655
$
20,401
$
254
1.2
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,235
$
1,861
$
374
20.1
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,355
$
1,365
$
(10
)
(0.7
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
199
$
149
$
50
33.6
%
Total used
$
1,142
$
1,135
$
7
0.6
%
F&I PRU
$
1,868
$
1,774
$
93
5.3
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
460.8
$
524.2
$
(63.5
)
(12.1
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
69.2
%
72.4
%
(3.2
)%
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Same Store Operating Data - U.S.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/(Decrease)
% Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,868.4
$
2,208.7
$
(340.3
)
(15.4
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
1,085.2
1,207.6
(122.3
)
(10.1
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
76.2
85.0
(8.8
)
(10.3
)%
Total used
1,161.5
1,292.5
(131.1
)
(10.1
)%
Parts and service sales
547.7
601.6
(53.9
)
(9.0
)%
F&I, net
185.4
205.4
(20.0
)
(9.7
)%
Total revenues
$
3,763.0
$
4,308.2
$
(545.2
)
(12.7
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
99.8
$
105.0
$
(5.2
)
(5.0
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
71.0
80.9
(9.9
)
(12.3
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.4
2.1
0.3
15.9
%
Total used
73.4
83.0
(9.6
)
(11.6
)%
Parts and service sales
293.0
324.9
(31.9
)
(9.8
)%
F&I, net
185.4
205.4
(20.0
)
(9.7
)%
Total gross profit
$
651.6
$
718.3
$
(66.7
)
(9.3
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
5.3
%
4.8
%
0.6
%
Used vehicle retail sales
6.5
%
6.7
%
(0.2
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
3.2
%
2.5
%
0.7
%
Total used
6.3
%
6.4
%
(0.1
)%
Parts and service sales
53.5
%
54.0
%
(0.5
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
17.3
%
16.7
%
0.6
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
45,737
56,316
(10,579
)
(18.8
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
52,826
58,923
(6,097
)
(10.3
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
12,047
13,685
(1,638
)
(12.0
)%
Total used
64,873
72,608
(7,735
)
(10.7
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
40,851
$
39,220
$
1,631
4.2
%
Used vehicle retail
$
20,544
$
20,494
$
50
0.2
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,181
$
1,865
$
317
17.0
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,343
$
1,373
$
(30
)
(2.2
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
203
$
154
$
49
31.7
%
Total used
$
1,132
$
1,143
$
(12
)
(1.0
)%
F&I PRU
$
1,881
$
1,782
$
99
5.6
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
451.2
$
522.5
$
(71.3
)
(13.7
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
69.2
%
72.7
%
(3.5
)%
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The following discussion of our U.S. operating results is on a same store basis. The difference between reported amounts and same store amounts is related to acquisition and disposition activity, as well as new add-point openings. Our U.S. dealership operations have been significantly impacted by the reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place by local governments to contain the virus.
Revenues
Total revenues in the U.S. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $502.8 million , or 11.6% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store revenues in the U.S. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $545.2 million , or 12.7% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . The decrease in U.S. same store revenues was driven by declines in all of our revenue streams. The declines of 15.4% in new vehicle retail same store sales, 10.1% in used vehicle retail same store sales and 10.3% in used vehicle wholesale same store sales were driven by declines of 18.8% , 10.3% and 12.0% in new vehicle, used vehicle retail and used vehicle wholesale unit sales, respectively, reflecting reduced demand at our dealerships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and inventory shortages. Partially offsetting these declines, our recent online new and used vehicle sales initiative, AcceleRide® was instrumental in allowing us to connect with and serve our customers throughout the restricted social distancing environment impacting all of our markets at varying times. Parts and service same store revenues decreased 9.0% driven by a 15.1% decrease in warranty revenues, a 6.0% decrease in customer-pay revenues, a 15.4% decrease in collision revenues, and a 4.9% decrease in wholesale parts revenues. Parts and service same store revenues were up 8.4% at the end of February 2020 compared to the same period last year but were dampened by the impacts of COVID-19 for the remaining months through June 30, 2020. F&I same store revenues decreased 9.7% driven by a 14.5% decrease in same store retail unit sales as discussed above, which was partially offset by higher penetration rates on many of our finance and insurance product offerings and a decline in our overall chargeback experience.
Gross profit
Total gross profit in the U.S. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $58.2 million , or 8.0% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store gross profit in the U.S. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $66.7 million , or 9.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 .The decrease in total gross profit was driven by decreases in all of our operations except for used vehicle wholesale. New vehicle retail same store gross profit decreased 5.0% driven by an 18.8% decrease in new vehicle unit sales partially offset by a 17.0% increase in same store new vehicle gross profit per unit sold. The increase in same store new vehicle gross profit per unit sold was related to supply constraints of new vehicle inventory as many manufacturers put a hold on production due to COVID-19. The 12.3% decrease in same store used vehicle retail gross profit was related to a 10.3% decline in used vehicle retail unit sales coupled with a 2.2% decrease in used vehicle retail same store average gross profit per unit sold. The decline in used vehicle retail same store gross profit was related to the reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Parts and service same store gross profit and F&I same store gross profit decreased 9.8% and 9.7% , respectively, driven by decreases described above. Total same store gross margin increased 60 basis points primarily as a result of higher new vehicle margins related to the supply constraints of inventory in the industry.
SG&A Expenses
Our SG&A expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, commissions and incentive-based compensation, as well as rent and facility costs, advertising and other expenses, which include legal, professional fees and general corporate expenses. Total SG&A expenses in the U.S. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $63.5 million , or 12.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.S. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 , decreased $71.3 million , or 13.7% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . The U.S. dealership operations were directly impacted by reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to reduce costs, we furloughed and terminated employees and significantly reduced advertising and other SG&A expenses. Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.S. for the first six months of 2019 included $6.0 million in net costs associated with hailstorms in Texas and Oklahoma; $1.1 million in net gains on real estate and dealership transactions; and $1.8 million in non-core legal expenses. Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2020 included $10.6 million in expense for an out-of-period adjustment related to stock-based compensation. Total same store SG&A as a percent of gross profit decreased 350 basis points over the same period in 2019 driven by cost cutting measures taken due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reported Operating Data - U.K.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
127.2
$
302.2
$
(175.0
)
(57.9
)%
$
(3.9
)
(56.6
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
92.8
194.0
(101.2
)
(52.2
)%
(3.0
)
(50.6
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
15.3
46.9
(31.6
)
(67.5
)%
(0.5
)
(66.4
)%
Total used
108.1
240.9
(132.8
)
(55.1
)%
(3.5
)
(53.7
)%
Parts and service sales
21.8
56.4
(34.5
)
(61.3
)%
(0.7
)
(60.0
)%
F&I, net
6.4
15.0
(8.6
)
(57.4
)%
(0.2
)
(56.2
)%
Total revenues
$
263.5
$
614.4
$
(350.9
)
(57.1
)%
$
(8.3
)
(55.8
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
5.9
$
10.6
$
(4.8
)
(44.8
)%
$
(0.2
)
(43.2
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
4.9
8.3
(3.4
)
(41.1
)%
(0.2
)
(39.1
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.4
(1.3
)
1.6
127.3
%
—
128.0
%
Total used
5.2
7.0
(1.8
)
(25.2
)%
(0.2
)
(22.8
)%
Parts and service sales
11.9
31.5
(19.5
)
(62.1
)%
(0.4
)
(60.9
)%
F&I, net
6.4
15.0
(8.6
)
(57.4
)%
(0.2
)
(56.2
)%
Total gross profit
$
29.4
$
64.1
$
(34.7
)
(54.1
)%
$
(0.9
)
(52.7
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
4.6
%
3.5
%
1.1
%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.3
%
4.3
%
1.0
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.3
%
(2.7
)%
5.0
%
Total used
4.8
%
2.9
%
1.9
%
Parts and service sales
54.7
%
55.9
%
(1.2
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
11.2
%
10.4
%
0.7
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
3,841
9,266
(5,425
)
(58.5
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
4,040
8,280
(4,240
)
(51.2
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
1,829
5,772
(3,943
)
(68.3
)%
Total used
5,869
14,052
(8,183
)
(58.2
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
33,119
$
32,617
$
502
1.5
%
$
(1,012
)
4.6
%
Used vehicle retail
$
22,978
$
23,431
$
(453
)
(1.9
)%
$
(740
)
1.2
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,527
$
1,147
$
380
33.2
%
$
(45
)
37.1
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,209
$
1,001
$
208
20.8
%
$
(40
)
24.8
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
192
$
(223
)
$
415
186.1
%
$
(5
)
188.2
%
Total used
$
892
$
498
$
394
79.1
%
$
(29
)
84.9
%
F&I PRU
$
808
$
853
$
(45
)
(5.2
)%
$
(23
)
(2.6
)%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
28.3
$
59.0
$
(30.7
)
(52.1
)%
$
(1.0
)
(50.4
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
96.2
%
92.1
%
4.1
%
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Same Store Operating Data - U.K.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
116.6
$
292.3
$
(175.7
)
(60.1
)%
$
(3.6
)
(58.9
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
85.6
189.0
(103.4
)
(54.7
)%
(2.8
)
(53.3
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
14.2
45.6
(31.4
)
(68.8
)%
(0.5
)
(67.8
)%
Total used
99.8
234.6
(134.8
)
(57.5
)%
(3.2
)
(56.1
)%
Parts and service sales
20.0
52.0
(32.0
)
(61.5
)%
(0.6
)
(60.2
)%
F&I, net
5.9
14.6
(8.7
)
(59.3
)%
(0.2
)
(58.2
)%
Total revenues
$
242.4
$
593.5
$
(351.1
)
(59.2
)%
$
(7.6
)
(57.9
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
5.3
$
10.5
$
(5.1
)
(49.0
)%
$
(0.2
)
(47.5
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
4.6
8.4
(3.8
)
(45.3
)%
(0.2
)
(43.5
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.3
(1.2
)
1.6
127.8
%
—
128.5
%
Total used
4.9
7.1
(2.2
)
(30.8
)%
(0.2
)
(28.6
)%
Parts and service sales
10.9
29.5
(18.6
)
(63.1
)%
(0.3
)
(61.9
)%
F&I, net
5.9
14.6
(8.7
)
(59.3
)%
(0.2
)
(58.2
)%
Total gross profit
$
27.1
$
61.6
$
(34.6
)
(56.1
)%
$
(0.8
)
(54.7
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
4.6
%
3.6
%
1.0
%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.3
%
4.4
%
0.9
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.4
%
(2.7
)%
5.2
%
Total used
4.9
%
3.0
%
1.9
%
Parts and service sales
54.3
%
56.6
%
(2.3
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
11.2
%
10.4
%
0.8
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
3,490
8,983
(5,493
)
(61.1
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
3,675
8,111
(4,436
)
(54.7
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
1,692
5,630
(3,938
)
(69.9
)%
Total used
5,367
13,741
(8,374
)
(60.9
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
33,416
$
32,537
$
879
2.7
%
$
(1,022
)
5.8
%
Used vehicle retail
$
23,295
$
23,305
$
(10
)
—
%
$
(749
)
3.2
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,533
$
1,169
$
364
31.2
%
$
(45
)
35.1
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,244
$
1,030
$
214
20.8
%
$
(41
)
24.7
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
205
$
(221
)
$
426
192.5
%
$
(5
)
194.8
%
Total used
$
917
$
518
$
399
77.1
%
$
(30
)
82.9
%
F&I PRU
$
827
$
853
$
(26
)
(3.0
)%
$
(23
)
(0.3
)%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
24.8
$
55.9
$
(31.1
)
(55.7
)%
$
(0.9
)
(54.1
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
91.5
%
90.6
%
0.9
%
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The following discussion of our U.K. operating results is on a same store basis. The difference between reported amounts and same store amounts is related to acquisition and disposition activity, as well as new add-point openings. Our U.K. dealership operations have been significantly impacted by the reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place by the national government to contain the virus.
Revenues
Total revenues in the U.K. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $350.9 million , or 57.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store revenues in the U.K. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $351.1 million , or 59.2% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store revenues decreased 57.9% , driven by decreases in all of our operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning March 21, 2020, the government mandated the closure of all U.K. dealerships in efforts to stop the spread of the virus and the government shutdown remained in effect through May 18, 2020 for service, with the exception of emergency vehicle repairs. U.K. showrooms were allowed to reopen June 1, 2020 and performed well for the month. On a constant currency basis, new vehicle retail same store revenues declined 58.9% driven by a 61.1% decrease in new vehicle retail same store unit sales, partially offset by a 5.8% increase in average new vehicle retail same store sales price. Used vehicle retail same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 53.3% as used vehicle retail same store unit sales declined 54.7%, partially offset by a 3.2% increase in average used retail same store sales price. Parts and service same store revenues decreased 60.2% on a constant currency basis as all of our parts and service businesses were negatively impacted by COVID-19, with declines of 57.1% in customer-pay, 66.2% in warranty, 67.7% in collision and 60.2% in wholesale parts revenues. F&I same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 58.2% , driven by lower penetration rates coupled with the decline in retail unit sales volumes.
Gross Profit
Total gross profit in the U.K. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $34.7 million , or 54.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store gross profit in the U.K. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $34.6 million , or 56.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store gross profit decreased 54.7% , driven by decreases in all of our operations, except used vehicle wholesale, due to COVID-19. New vehicle retail same store gross profit decreased 47.5% on a constant currency basis, driven by a 61.1% decrease in new vehicle retail same store unit sales, partially offset by a 35.1% increase in new vehicle retail same store gross profit per unit. The increase in new vehicle gross profit per unit is primarily due to current supply constraints. On a constant currency basis, used vehicle retail same store gross profit decreased 43.5% , reflecting a 54.7% decline in used vehicle retail same store unit sales, partially offset by a 24.7% increase in used vehicle retail same store gross profit per unit sold. The increase in used vehicle retail same store gross profit per unit sold reflects supply constraints similar to new vehicles. The overall decline in new vehicle and used vehicle retail same store gross profits was directly related to the closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle wholesale same store gross profit improved 128.5% on a constant currency basis due to the increase in auction prices due to supply constraints. Parts and service same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 61.9% due to a 60.2% decrease in revenues, as discussed above. F&I same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 58.2% as previously discussed.
SG&A Expenses
Our SG&A expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, commissions and incentive-based compensation, as well as rent and facility costs, advertising and other expenses, which include legal, professional fees and general corporate expenses. Total SG&A expenses in the U.K. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $30.7 million , or 52.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.K. during the three months ended June 30, 2020 , decreased $31.1 million , or 55.7% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store SG&A expenses decreased 54.1% , driven by the implementation and execution of cost reduction strategies as a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, which enabled us to partially offset the adverse effect of significantly lower gross profit. Total same store SG&A expenses in the second quarter of 2020 included $1.2 million in severance costs for redundancy driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a percentage of gross profit, total same store SG&A expenses increased 90 basis points over the same period in 2019 to 91.5%, reflecting the decline in gross profit discussed above.
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Reported Operating Data - U.K.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
423.5
$
620.8
$
(197.3
)
(31.8
)%
$
(11.5
)
(29.9
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
281.6
397.6
(115.9
)
(29.2
)%
(4.7
)
(28.0
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
51.1
92.1
(41.1
)
(44.6
)%
(0.8
)
(43.7
)%
Total used
332.7
489.7
(157.0
)
(32.1
)%
(5.5
)
(30.9
)%
Parts and service sales
78.3
115.9
(37.7
)
(32.5
)%
(1.3
)
(31.4
)%
F&I, net
19.7
30.2
(10.5
)
(34.7
)%
(0.4
)
(33.3
)%
Total revenues
$
854.2
$
1,256.6
$
(402.4
)
(32.0
)%
$
(18.7
)
(30.5
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
17.9
$
27.4
$
(9.5
)
(34.6
)%
$
(0.6
)
(32.3
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
14.0
16.6
(2.5
)
(15.3
)%
(0.3
)
(13.6
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.3
(2.3
)
2.6
113.9
%
—
114.1
%
Total used
14.4
14.3
0.1
0.6
%
(0.3
)
2.5
%
Parts and service sales
42.3
64.2
(22.0
)
(34.2
)%
(0.7
)
(33.1
)%
F&I, net
19.7
30.2
(10.5
)
(34.7
)%
(0.4
)
(33.3
)%
Total gross profit
$
94.2
$
136.1
$
(41.8
)
(30.7
)%
$
(2.1
)
(29.2
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
4.2
%
4.4
%
(0.2
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.0
%
4.2
%
0.8
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.6
%
(2.5
)%
3.1
%
Total used
4.3
%
2.9
%
1.4
%
Parts and service sales
54.0
%
55.4
%
(1.4
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
11.0
%
10.8
%
0.2
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
12,735
19,610
(6,875
)
(35.1
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
12,064
16,711
(4,647
)
(27.8
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
6,413
11,139
(4,726
)
(42.4
)%
Total used
18,477
27,850
(9,373
)
(33.7
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
33,255
$
31,657
$
1,598
5.0
%
$
(900
)
7.9
%
Used vehicle retail
$
23,344
$
23,791
$
(447
)
(1.9
)%
$
(388
)
(0.2
)%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,407
$
1,397
$
10
0.7
%
$
(50
)
4.3
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,164
$
992
$
172
17.4
%
$
(23
)
19.6
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
50
$
(206
)
$
256
124.2
%
$
(1
)
124.4
%
Total used
$
777
$
513
$
265
51.6
%
$
(15
)
54.5
%
F&I PRU
$
794
$
830
$
(37
)
(4.4
)%
$
(18
)
(2.3
)%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
88.2
$
118.2
$
(30.1
)
(25.4
)%
$
(1.8
)
(23.9
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
93.5
%
86.9
%
6.6
%
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Same Store Operating Data - U.K.
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
387.2
$
599.0
$
(211.8
)
(35.4
)%
$
(10.6
)
(33.6
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
260.4
385.4
(125.0
)
(32.4
)%
(4.3
)
(31.3
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
46.9
89.1
(42.1
)
(47.3
)%
(0.8
)
(46.5
)%
Total used
307.4
474.5
(167.1
)
(35.2
)%
(5.1
)
(34.1
)%
Parts and service sales
69.7
107.1
(37.3
)
(34.9
)%
(1.2
)
(33.8
)%
F&I, net
18.0
29.3
(11.3
)
(38.5
)%
(0.4
)
(37.1
)%
Total revenues
$
782.3
$
1,209.9
$
(427.6
)
(35.3
)%
$
(17.3
)
(33.9
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
16.4
$
26.7
$
(10.3
)
(38.5
)%
$
(0.6
)
(36.2
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
13.1
16.3
(3.3
)
(19.9
)%
(0.3
)
(18.3
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.3
(2.1
)
2.4
114.3
%
—
114.5
%
Total used
13.4
14.2
(0.9
)
(6.0
)%
(0.3
)
(4.2
)%
Parts and service sales
37.7
60.0
(22.2
)
(37.1
)%
(0.7
)
(36.0
)%
F&I, net
18.0
29.3
(11.3
)
(38.5
)%
(0.4
)
(37.1
)%
Total gross profit
$
85.6
$
130.2
$
(44.6
)
(34.3
)%
$
(1.9
)
(32.8
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
4.2
%
4.5
%
(0.2
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.0
%
4.2
%
0.8
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.6
%
(2.4
)%
3.0
%
Total used
4.4
%
3.0
%
1.4
%
Parts and service sales
54.1
%
56.0
%
(1.9
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
10.9
%
10.8
%
0.2
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
11,519
18,618
(7,099
)
(38.1
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
11,036
16,228
(5,192
)
(32.0
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
5,872
10,810
(4,938
)
(45.7
)%
Total used
16,908
27,038
(10,130
)
(37.5
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
33,613
$
32,173
$
1,440
4.5
%
$
(920
)
7.3
%
Used vehicle retail
$
23,598
$
23,750
$
(152
)
(0.6
)%
$
(394
)
1.0
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,425
$
1,433
$
(8
)
(0.5
)%
$
(51
)
3.0
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,186
$
1,007
$
179
17.8
%
$
(23
)
20.1
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
51
$
(194
)
$
246
126.4
%
$
(1
)
126.7
%
Total used
$
792
$
527
$
265
50.4
%
$
(15
)
53.3
%
F&I PRU
$
799
$
841
$
(42
)
(5.0
)%
$
(18
)
(2.8
)%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
77.1
$
111.6
$
(34.4
)
(30.9
)%
$
(1.6
)
(29.5
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
90.1
%
85.7
%
4.4
%
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The following discussion of our U.K. operating results is on a same store basis. The difference between reported amounts and same store amounts is related to acquisition and disposition activity, as well as new add-point openings. Our U.K. dealership operations have been significantly impacted by the reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place by the national government to contain the virus.
Revenues
Total revenues in the U.K. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $402.4 million , or 32.0% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store revenues in the U.K. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $427.6 million , or 35.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store revenues decreased 33.9% , driven by decreases in all of our operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning March 21, 2020, the government mandated the closure of all U.K. dealerships in efforts to stop the spread of the virus. The government shutdown remained in effect through May 18, 2020 for service, with the exception of emergency vehicle repairs, and June 1, 2020 for showrooms. New vehicle retail same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 33.6% , as a 38.1% decrease in new vehicle retail same store unit sales was partially offset by a 7.3% increase in new vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold. On a constant currency basis, used vehicle retail same store revenues decreased 31.3% , as a 32.0% decrease in used vehicle retail same store unit sales was partially offset by a 1.0% increase in used vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold. Parts and service same store revenues decreased 33.8% on a constant currency basis driven by declines of 27.1% in customer-pay, 45.5% in warranty, 45.6% in collision, and 34.0% in wholesale parts revenues. The decreases in all parts and service businesses are a result of the limitations on the business due to COVID-19. F&I same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 37.1% driven by the decline in retail unit sales and lower penetration rates, partially offset by an increase in income per contract on finance fees.
Gross profit
Total gross profit in the U.K. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $41.8 million , or 30.7% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store gross profit in the U.K. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $44.6 million , or 34.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store gross profit decreased 32.8% , driven by decreases in all of our operations, except for used vehicle wholesale, due to COVID-19. New vehicle retail same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 36.2% , driven by a 38.1% decline in new vehicle retail same store unit sales, partially offset by a 3.0% increase in new vehicle retail same store average gross profit per unit sold. The increase in new vehicle retail same store gross profit per unit sold reflects supply constraints that occurred during the second quarter of 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle retail same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 18.3% on a 32.0% decrease in used vehicle retail same store unit sales, partially offset by a 20.1% increase in used vehicle retail same store average gross profit per unit sold. The increase in used vehicle retail same store average gross profit per unit sold reflects supply constraints similar to new vehicles. The overall gross profit declines on new and used vehicles are a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle wholesale same store gross profit improved 114.5% on a constant currency basis due to increases in auction prices. Parts and service same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 36.0% as a result of a 33.8% decline in revenues discussed above. F&I same store on a constant currency basis decreased 37.1% as discussed above.
SG&A Expenses
Our SG&A expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, commissions and incentive-based compensation, as well as rent and facility costs, advertising and other expenses, which include legal, professional fees and general corporate expenses. Total SG&A expenses in the U.K. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $30.1 million , or 25.4% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store SG&A expenses in the U.K. during the six months ended June 30, 2020 , decreased $34.4 million , or 30.9% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store SG&A expenses decreased 29.5% . This decline was driven by the implementation and execution of cost reduction strategies as a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, which enabled us to partially offset the negative impact of lower gross profit. Total same store SG&A expenses in 2020 included $1.2 million in severance costs for redundancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a percentage of gross profit, total same store SG&A expenses increased 440 basis points over the same period in 2019 to 90.1%, reflecting the decline in gross profit discussed above.
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Reported Operating Data - Brazil
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
19.8
$
74.4
$
(54.6
)
(73.4
)%
$
(7.1
)
(63.9
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
7.5
19.4
(12.0
)
(61.6
)%
(2.6
)
(48.0
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.9
4.8
(2.0
)
(40.5
)%
(1.1
)
(18.5
)%
Total used
10.3
24.3
(13.9
)
(57.4
)%
(3.7
)
(42.1
)%
Parts and service sales
5.9
12.2
(6.3
)
(51.5
)%
(2.2
)
(33.7
)%
F&I, net
0.6
1.8
(1.2
)
(67.7
)%
(0.2
)
(56.0
)%
Total revenues
$
36.6
$
112.6
$
(76.0
)
(67.5
)%
$
(13.2
)
(55.8
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1.4
$
4.3
$
(2.9
)
(67.9
)%
$
(0.5
)
(56.6
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
0.4
1.7
(1.2
)
(74.2
)%
(0.1
)
(65.3
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.1
0.3
(0.2
)
(70.7
)%
—
(59.8
)%
Total used
0.5
1.9
(1.4
)
(73.7
)%
(0.2
)
(64.5
)%
Parts and service sales
2.5
5.4
(2.9
)
(54.5
)%
(0.9
)
(37.8
)%
F&I, net
0.6
1.8
(1.2
)
(67.7
)%
(0.2
)
(56.0
)%
Total gross profit
$
4.9
$
13.5
$
(8.5
)
(63.3
)%
$
(1.8
)
(50.1
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
7.0
%
5.8
%
1.2
%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.8
%
8.6
%
(2.8
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.8
%
5.7
%
(2.9
)%
Total used
4.9
%
8.0
%
(3.1
)%
Parts and service sales
41.8
%
44.5
%
(2.7
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
13.5
%
12.0
%
1.5
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
694
2,509
(1,815
)
(72.3
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
356
988
(632
)
(64.0
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
324
484
(160
)
(33.1
)%
Total used
680
1,472
(792
)
(53.8
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
28,495
$
29,637
$
(1,141
)
(3.9
)%
$
(10,198
)
30.6
%
Used vehicle retail
$
20,983
$
19,673
$
1,311
6.7
%
$
(7,400
)
44.3
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,999
$
1,725
$
274
15.9
%
$
(710
)
57.0
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,213
$
1,693
$
(480
)
(28.4
)%
$
(419
)
(3.6
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
247
$
565
$
(318
)
(56.3
)%
$
(92
)
(39.9
)%
Total used
$
752
$
1,322
$
(570
)
(43.1
)%
$
(264
)
(23.2
)%
F&I PRU
$
550
$
511
$
39
7.5
%
$
(199
)
46.5
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
5.6
$
11.6
$
(6.0
)
(51.5
)%
$
(2.1
)
(33.7
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
114.0
%
86.1
%
27.9
%
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Same Store Operating Data - Brazil
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
19.8
$
72.5
$
(52.8
)
(72.7
)%
$
(7.1
)
(63.0
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
7.4
18.4
(10.9
)
(59.5
)%
(2.6
)
(45.2
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.9
3.3
(0.4
)
(12.8
)%
(1.1
)
19.5
%
Total used
10.3
21.7
(11.4
)
(52.4
)%
(3.7
)
(35.4
)%
Parts and service sales
5.9
11.9
(6.0
)
(50.3
)%
(2.2
)
(32.0
)%
F&I, net
0.6
1.7
(1.2
)
(67.0
)%
(0.2
)
(55.0
)%
Total revenues
$
36.6
$
107.8
$
(71.3
)
(66.1
)%
$
(13.1
)
(53.9
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1.4
$
4.3
$
(2.9
)
(67.8
)%
$
(0.5
)
(56.4
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
0.4
1.5
(1.1
)
(71.7
)%
(0.1
)
(61.9
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.1
0.3
(0.2
)
(71.1
)%
—
(60.3
)%
Total used
0.5
1.8
(1.3
)
(71.6
)%
(0.2
)
(61.7
)%
Parts and service sales
2.5
5.2
(2.8
)
(53.1
)%
(0.9
)
(35.9
)%
F&I, net
0.6
1.7
(1.2
)
(67.0
)%
(0.2
)
(55.0
)%
Total gross profit
$
4.9
$
13.1
$
(8.2
)
(62.3
)%
$
(1.8
)
(48.7
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
7.0
%
5.9
%
1.1
%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.8
%
8.3
%
(2.5
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2.8
%
8.4
%
(5.6
)%
Total used
4.9
%
8.3
%
(3.3
)%
Parts and service sales
41.8
%
44.2
%
(2.5
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
13.5
%
12.1
%
1.4
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
694
2,478
(1,784
)
(72.0
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
356
943
(587
)
(62.2
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
324
439
(115
)
(26.2
)%
Total used
680
1,382
(702
)
(50.8
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
28,495
$
29,272
$
(777
)
(2.7
)%
$
(10,193
)
32.2
%
Used vehicle retail
$
20,905
$
19,490
$
1,415
7.3
%
$
(7,384
)
45.1
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,999
$
1,738
$
261
15.0
%
$
(709
)
55.8
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,204
$
1,608
$
(404
)
(25.1
)%
$
(418
)
0.9
%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
247
$
630
$
(383
)
(60.8
)%
$
(92
)
(46.2
)%
Total used
$
748
$
1,297
$
(549
)
(42.3
)%
$
(263
)
(22.1
)%
F&I PRU
$
550
$
511
$
39
7.6
%
$
(199
)
46.6
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
5.6
$
11.8
$
(6.2
)
(52.3
)%
$
(2.1
)
(34.8
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
114.0
%
90.1
%
23.9
%
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The following discussion of our Brazil operating results is on a same store basis. The difference between reported amounts and same store amounts is related to acquisition and disposition activity, as well as new add-point openings. Our Brazil dealership operations have been significantly impacted by the reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place by local governments to contain the virus.
Revenues
Total revenues in Brazil during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $76.0 million , or 67.5% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store revenues in Brazil during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $71.3 million , or 66.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store revenues decreased 53.9% driven by declines in all business lines except for used vehicle wholesale caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning March 20, 2020, all our dealerships were required to close in efforts to stop the spread of the virus and while our service centers reopened and operated throughout the second quarter, our showrooms did not reopen until May 2020 with reduced hours. New vehicle retail same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 63.0% as a 72.0% decrease in new vehicle retail same store unit sales was partially offset by a 32.2% increase in new vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold. The decline in new vehicle same store unit sales was a result of the reduced demand and closure of our dealerships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle retail same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 45.2% reflecting a 62.2% decrease in used vehicle same store unit sales partially offset by a 45.1% increase in used vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold. The decrease in used vehicle retail same store unit sales was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle wholesale same store revenues increased 19.5% on a constant currency basis. The improvement in used vehicle wholesale same store revenues and the increases in new and used vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold were driven by a change in brand mix, which has shifted towards our higher priced luxury brands. Parts and service same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 32.0% driven by declines in warranty, customer-pay and collision revenues, partially offset by an increase in wholesale revenues. F&I same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 55.0% primarily due to the decline in retail unit sales partially offset by an increase in income per contract for our retail finance fees.
Gross Profit
Total gross profit in Brazil during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $8.5 million , or 63.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store gross profit in Brazil during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $8.2 million , or 62.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store gross profit decreased 48.7% driven by declines in all business lines. New vehicle retail same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 56.4% driven by the 72.0% decline in new vehicle retail same store units sold partially offset by a 55.8% increase in new vehicle retail same store average gross profit per unit sold. The improvement in new vehicle retail same store gross profit reflects the mix shift towards our higher priced luxury brands and supply constraints experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle retail same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 61.9% reflecting the 62.2% decline in used vehicle retail same store unit sales. Parts and service same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 35.9% as a result of the 32.0% decrease in revenues described above. F&I same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 55.0% as discussed above.
SG&A Expenses
Our SG&A expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, commissions and incentive-based compensation, as well as rent and facility costs, advertising and other expenses, which include legal, professional fees and general corporate expenses. Total SG&A expenses in Brazil during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $6.0 million , or 51.5% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store SG&A expenses in Brazil during the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $6.2 million , or 52.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store SG&A expenses decreased 34.8% . The decrease in same store SG&A can be more than explained by expense control measures taken by management due to COVID-19, primarily driven by a decrease in personnel expense. Despite the reduction in same store SG&A expenses, total same store SG&A as a % of gross profit increased to 114.0% driven by the decline in same store gross profit discussed above.
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Reported Operating Data - Brazil
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
77.3
$
138.5
$
(61.3
)
(44.2
)%
$
(16.3
)
(32.5
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
27.4
40.7
(13.3
)
(32.6
)%
(5.8
)
(18.3
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
6.7
8.9
(2.2
)
(24.3
)%
(1.6
)
(5.7
)%
Total used
34.1
49.5
(15.4
)
(31.1
)%
(7.5
)
(16.0
)%
Parts and service sales
15.5
24.2
(8.7
)
(36.1
)%
(3.7
)
(20.7
)%
F&I, net
2.3
3.8
(1.5
)
(39.1
)%
(0.5
)
(26.2
)%
Total revenues
$
129.1
$
216.0
$
(86.9
)
(40.2
)%
$
(28.0
)
(27.3
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
4.9
$
8.1
$
(3.2
)
(39.8
)%
$
(1.1
)
(26.9
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
1.5
2.9
(1.4
)
(49.1
)%
(0.3
)
(38.1
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.3
0.6
(0.3
)
(50.2
)%
(0.1
)
(38.8
)%
Total used
1.8
3.5
(1.7
)
(49.2
)%
(0.4
)
(38.2
)%
Parts and service sales
6.7
10.7
(4.0
)
(37.6
)%
(1.6
)
(22.8
)%
F&I, net
2.3
3.8
(1.5
)
(39.1
)%
(0.5
)
(26.2
)%
Total gross profit
$
15.6
$
26.1
$
(10.4
)
(40.1
)%
$
(3.5
)
(26.6
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
6.3
%
5.9
%
0.5
%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.4
%
7.2
%
(1.7
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
4.2
%
6.4
%
(2.2
)%
Total used
5.2
%
7.0
%
(1.8
)%
Parts and service sales
43.1
%
44.1
%
(1.0
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
12.1
%
12.1
%
—
%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
2,665
4,649
(1,984
)
(42.7
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
1,454
2,076
(622
)
(30.0
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
799
956
(157
)
(16.4
)%
Total used
2,253
3,032
(779
)
(25.7
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
28,994
$
29,798
$
(804
)
(2.7
)%
$
(6,111
)
17.8
%
Used vehicle retail
$
18,847
$
19,586
$
(739
)
(3.8
)%
$
(4,014
)
16.7
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,839
$
1,752
$
87
5.0
%
$
(396
)
27.6
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,019
$
1,402
$
(382
)
(27.3
)%
$
(219
)
(11.6
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
356
$
597
$
(241
)
(40.4
)%
$
(81
)
(26.8
)%
Total used
$
784
$
1,148
$
(364
)
(31.7
)%
$
(170
)
(16.9
)%
F&I PRU
$
557
$
561
$
(4
)
(0.6
)%
$
(118
)
20.5
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
16.2
$
24.0
$
(7.7
)
(32.3
)%
$
(3.9
)
(16.0
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
103.8
%
91.9
%
11.9
%
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Same Store Operating Data - Brazil
(In millions, except unit and per unit amounts)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Increase/ (Decrease)
% Change
Currency Impact on Current Period Results
Constant Currency % Change
Revenues:
New vehicle retail sales
$
77.3
$
135.7
$
(58.4
)
(43.1
)%
$
(16.3
)
(31.1
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
27.4
38.0
(10.7
)
(28.0
)%
(5.8
)
(12.7
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
6.7
6.8
—
(0.7
)%
(1.7
)
24.0
%
Total used
34.1
44.8
(10.7
)
(23.9
)%
(7.5
)
(7.2
)%
Parts and service sales
15.5
23.6
(8.1
)
(34.5
)%
(3.7
)
(18.8
)%
F&I, net
2.3
3.7
(1.4
)
(37.9
)%
(0.5
)
(24.7
)%
Total revenues
$
129.1
$
207.8
$
(78.7
)
(37.9
)%
$
(28.0
)
(24.4
)%
Gross profit:
New vehicle retail sales
$
4.9
$
8.1
$
(3.2
)
(39.8
)%
$
(1.1
)
(26.8
)%
Used vehicle retail sales
1.5
2.9
(1.4
)
(49.3
)%
(0.3
)
(38.2
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
0.3
0.6
(0.3
)
(48.6
)%
(0.1
)
(37.0
)%
Total used
1.8
3.5
(1.7
)
(49.2
)%
(0.4
)
(38.0
)%
Parts and service sales
6.7
10.3
(3.7
)
(35.6
)%
(1.6
)
(20.4
)%
F&I, net
2.3
3.7
(1.4
)
(37.9
)%
(0.5
)
(24.7
)%
Total gross profit
$
15.6
$
25.7
$
(10.0
)
(39.1
)%
$
(3.5
)
(25.4
)%
Gross margin:
New vehicle retail sales
6.3
%
6.0
%
0.3
%
Used vehicle retail sales
5.4
%
7.7
%
(2.3
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
4.2
%
8.2
%
(3.9
)%
Total used
5.2
%
7.7
%
(2.6
)%
Parts and service sales
43.1
%
43.9
%
(0.7
)%
F&I, net
100.0
%
100.0
%
—
%
Total gross margin
12.1
%
12.3
%
(0.2
)%
Units sold:
Retail new vehicles sold
2,665
4,604
(1,939
)
(42.1
)%
Retail used vehicles sold
1,454
2,001
(547
)
(27.3
)%
Wholesale used vehicles sold
799
889
(90
)
(10.1
)%
Total used
2,253
2,890
(637
)
(22.0
)%
Average sales price per unit sold:
New vehicle retail
$
28,994
$
29,474
$
(480
)
(1.6
)%
$
(6,113
)
19.1
%
Used vehicle retail
$
18,828
$
19,011
$
(183
)
(1.0
)%
$
(4,008
)
20.1
%
Gross profit per unit sold:
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,839
$
1,768
$
71
4.0
%
$
(396
)
26.4
%
Used vehicle retail sales
$
1,018
$
1,458
$
(440
)
(30.2
)%
$
(221
)
(15.0
)%
Used vehicle wholesale sales
$
356
$
622
$
(267
)
(42.9
)%
$
(81
)
(29.9
)%
Total used
$
783
$
1,201
$
(418
)
(34.8
)%
$
(172
)
(20.5
)%
F&I PRU
$
557
$
560
$
(3
)
(0.5
)%
$
(118
)
20.7
%
Other:
SG&A expenses
$
16.2
$
23.2
$
(7.0
)
(30.3
)%
$
(3.9
)
(13.5
)%
SG&A as % gross profit
103.5
%
90.5
%
13.0
%
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The following discussion of our Brazil operating results is on a same store basis. The difference between reported amounts and same store amounts is related to acquisition and disposition activity, as well as new add-point openings. Our Brazil dealership operations have been significantly impacted by the reduced demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions put in place by local governments to contain the virus.
Revenues
Total revenues in Brazil during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $86.9 million , or 40.2% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store revenues in Brazil during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $78.7 million , or 37.9% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store revenues decreased 24.4% with declines in all revenue lines except for used vehicle wholesale. Beginning March 20, 2020, all our dealerships were required to close in efforts to stop the spread of the virus and while our service centers reopened and operated throughout the second quarter, our showrooms did not reopen until May 2020 with reduced hours. New vehicle retail same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 31.1% , as a 42.1% decrease in new vehicle retail same store unit sales was partially offset by a 19.1% increase in new vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold. The decline in new vehicle same store unit sales was a result of the reduced demand and closure of our dealerships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle retail same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 12.7% , as a 27.3% decrease in used vehicle retail same store unit sales more than offset a 20.1% increase in used vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold. The decrease in used vehicle retail same store unit sales was driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle wholesale same store revenues increased 24.0% on a constant currency basis. The improvement in used vehicle wholesale same store revenues and the increases in new and used vehicle retail same store average sales price per unit sold reflect a shift in brand mix to higher priced luxury brands. Parts and service same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 18.8% driven by declines in warranty, customer-pay and collision revenues partially offset by an increase in wholesale revenues. F&I same store revenues on a constant currency basis decreased 24.7% primarily as a result of a decline in our retail unit sales partially offset by an improvement in income per contract on our retail finance fees.
Gross profit
Total gross profit in Brazil during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $10.4 million , or 40.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store gross profit in Brazil during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $10.0 million , or 39.1% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis total same store gross profit decreased 25.4% driven by declines in all business lines. New vehicle retail same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 26.8% , driven by a 42.1% decrease in new vehicle retail same store units sold partially offset by a 26.4% increase in new vehicle retail same store average gross profit per unit sold. The improvement in new vehicle retail same store gross profit per unit reflects the shift towards our higher priced luxury brands and supply constraints experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Used vehicle retail same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 38.2%, reflecting a 27.3% decrease in used vehicle retail same store unit sales and a 15.0% decrease in used vehicle retail same store average gross profit per unit sold. The declines were attributable to the negative impacts of COVID-19. Parts and service same store gross profit decreased 20.4% on a constant currency basis, driven by the 18.8% decrease in parts and service revenues described above. F&I same store gross profit on a constant currency basis decreased 24.7% as discussed above.
SG&A Expenses
Our SG&A expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, including salaries, commissions and incentive-based compensation, as well as rent and facility costs, advertising and other expenses, which include legal, professional fees and general corporate expenses. Total SG&A expenses in Brazil during the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased $7.7 million , or 32.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . Total same store SG&A expenses in Brazil during the six months ended June 30, 2020 , decreased $7.0 million , or 30.3% , as compared to the same period in 2019 . On a constant currency basis, total same store SG&A expenses decreased 13.5% while total same store gross profit decreased 25.4% , resulting in a 1,300 basis points increase in total same store SG&A as a % of gross profit. The decrease in SG&A expenses was a result of cost control initiatives implemented by the management team centered around reducing personnel expense and lower legal expenses. Total same store SG&A expenses in 2020 included $0.9 million of severance costs associated with the termination of employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The following discussion of our results of operations is on a consolidated basis, unless otherwise noted.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Our total depreciation and amortization expense increased from $17.9 million to $18.8 million and from $34.9 million to $37.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 , respectively, when compared to the same period in 2019 . This increase is substantially explained by the increase in our U.S. segment, as we continue to strategically add dealership-related real estate to our investment portfolio and make improvements to our existing facilities intended to enhance the profitability of our dealerships and the overall customer experience.
Impairment of Assets
We evaluate intangible assets, consisting entirely of indefinite-lived franchise rights and goodwill, for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate possible impairment. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded goodwill impairment charges of $10.7 million within the Brazil reporting unit. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded franchise rights impairment charges of $11.1 million within the U.K. segment and $0.1 million within the Brazil segment. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, there was no impairment to indefinite-lived franchise rights or goodwill. See Part I, “Item 1. Financial Statements,” Note 8 “Intangibles” for additional discussion of our interim impairment assessment.
We also review long-lived assets that are held-for-use, including our property and equipment and ROU assets, for impairment at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows whenever there are indicators that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized ROU asset impairment charges of $1.7 million relating to seven dealerships within the U.K. segment and $0.2 million relating to one dealership within the Brazil segment. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized asset impairment charges of $0.5 million within the Brazil segment. See Part I, “Item 1. Financial Statements,” Note 1 “Interim Financial Information” for additional discussion of our interim impairment assessment.
The impairment charges were recognized within Asset impairments in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Floorplan Interest Expense
Our floorplan interest expense fluctuates with changes in our borrowings outstanding and interest rates, which are based on LIBOR (or Prime rate in some cases), plus a spread in the U.S. and U.K., and a benchmark rate plus a spread in Brazil. To mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations, we employ an interest rate hedging strategy, whereby we swap variable interest rate exposure for a fixed interest rate over the term of the variable interest rate borrowing.
For the three months ended June 30, 2020 , total floorplan interest expense decreased 36.4% as compared to the same period in 2019 . For the six months ended June 30, 2020 , total floorplan interest expense decreased 27.3% as compared to the same period in 2019 . The decrease in both comparative periods is primarily due to lower weighted average interest rates as a result of a decline in LIBOR and lower inventory levels, partially offset by higher expense on our interest rate swaps.
Other Interest Expense, Net
Other interest expense, net consists of interest charges primarily on our real estate related debt, working capital lines of credit and other long-term debt, partially offset by interest income. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 , other interest expense, net decreased from $18.0 million to $16.2 million as compared to the same period in 2019 . For the six months ended June 30, 2020 , other interest expense, net decreased from $36.9 million to $34.3 million as compared to the same period in 2019 . The decrease in both comparative periods was primary attributable to the redemption of our 5.25% Senior Notes on April 2, 2020 and lower interest rates on our Acquisition Line and real estate related debt, partially offset by increased borrowings on said debt.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
On April 2, 2020, we fully redeemed $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due June 2023, at a premium of 102.625% . The total redemption price, consisting of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus associated premium, amounted to $307.9 million . We recognized a loss on extinguishment of $10.4 million which included write offs of unamortized discount in the amount of $1.9 million and unamortized premium in the amount of $0.6 million .
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Provision for Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes decreased $1.8 million to $12.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 , our provision for income taxes decreased $6.3 million to $21.3 million , as compared to the same period in 2019. The decreases were primarily due to decreases in pretax book income. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 , our effective tax rate increased to 28.7% from 22.2% as compared to the same period in 2019. This increase was primarily due to an increase in excess compensation from an out-of-period adjustment to accelerate stock-based compensation, and the decrease in tax deductions in excess of book expense with respect to RSAs that vested in 2020, offset by changes to valuation allowances provided for net operating losses in certain U.S. states and in Brazil. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, our effective tax rate increased to 26.2% from 23.9% as compared to the same period in 2019. This increase was primarily due to the increase in excess compensation expense as a result of the out-of-period adjustment to accelerate stock-based compensation, offset by changes to valuation allowances provided for net operating losses in certain U.S. states and in Brazil, and the increase of tax deductions in excess of book expense with respect to RSAs that vested in 2020.
We expect our effective tax rate for the remainder of 2020 will be between 23.0% and 24.0%. We believe that it is more-likely-than-not that our deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances provided, will be realized, based primarily on assumptions of our future taxable income, considering future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. The anticipated effects of the COVID-19 pandemic should not materially impact our estimated effective tax rate for the full-year of 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity and capital resources are primarily derived from cash on hand, cash temporarily invested as a pay down of our Floorplan Line and FMCC Facility levels (see Part I, “Item 1. Financial Statements,” Note 10 “Floorplan Notes Payable” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information), cash from operations, borrowings under our credit facilities, which provide vehicle floorplan financing, working capital, dealership and real estate acquisition financing and proceeds from debt and equity offerings. Based on current facts and circumstances, we believe we will have adequate cash flow, coupled with available borrowing capacity, to fund our current operations, capital expenditures and acquisitions for the next 12 months. If economic and business conditions deteriorate or if our capital expenditures or acquisition plans for 2020 change, we may need to access the private or public capital markets to obtain additional funding. See “Sources and Uses of Liquidity from Investing Activities” below for further discussion of expectations regarding future capital expenditures.
Cash on Hand
As of June 30, 2020 , our total cash on hand was $72.7 million . The balance of cash on hand excludes $107.8 million of immediately available funds used to pay down our Floorplan Line and FMCC Facility as of June 30, 2020 . We use the pay down of our Floorplan Line and FMCC Facility as a channel for the short-term investment of excess cash.
Cash Flows
We utilize various credit facilities to finance the purchase of our new and used vehicle inventory. With respect to all new vehicle floorplan borrowings in the normal course of business, the manufacturers of the vehicles draft our credit facilities directly with no cash flows to or from us. With respect to borrowings for used vehicle financing, we finance up to 85% of the value of our used vehicle inventory in the U.S. and the funds flow directly between us and the lender.
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We categorize the cash flows associated with borrowings and repayments on these various credit facilities as Cash Flows from Operating Activities or Cash Flows from Financing Activities in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. All borrowings from, and repayments to, lenders affiliated with our vehicle manufacturers (excluding the cash flows from or to manufacturer-affiliated lenders participating in our syndicated lending group) are presented within Cash Flows from Operating Activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in conformity with U.S. GAAP. All borrowings from, and repayments to, the Revolving Credit Facility (see Part I, “Item 1. Financial Statements,” Note 10 “Floorplan Notes Payable” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) (including the cash flows from or to manufacturer-affiliated lenders participating in the facility) and other credit facilities in the U.K. and Brazil unaffiliated with our manufacturer partners (collectively, “Non-OEM Floorplan Credit Facilities”), are presented within Cash Flows from Financing Activities in conformity with U.S. GAAP. However, the incurrence of all floorplan notes payable represents an activity necessary to acquire inventory for resale, resulting in a trade payable. Our decision to utilize our Revolving Credit Facility does not substantially alter the process by which our vehicle inventory is financed, nor does it significantly impact the economics of our vehicle procurement activities. Therefore, we believe that all floorplan financing of inventory purchases in the normal course of business should correspond with the related inventory activity and be classified as an operating activity. As a result, we use the non-GAAP measure “Adjusted net cash provided by/used in operating activities” and “Adjusted net cash provided by/used in financing activities” to further evaluate our cash flows. We believe that this classification eliminates excess volatility in our operating cash flows prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and avoids the potential to mislead the users of our financial statements.
In addition, for dealership acquisitions and dispositions that are negotiated as asset purchases, we do not assume transfer of liabilities for floorplan financing in the execution of the transactions. Therefore, borrowings and repayments of all floorplan financing associated with dealership acquisition and disposition are characterized as either Cash Flow from Operating Activities or Cash Flow from Financing Activities in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP, depending on the relationship described above. However, the floorplan financing activity is so closely related to the inventory acquisition process that we believe the presentation of all acquisition and disposition related floorplan financing activities should be classified as investing activity to correspond with the associated inventory activity, which more closely reflects the cash flows associated with our acquisitions and disposition strategy and eliminates excess volatility in our operating cash flows prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have made such adjustments in our adjusted operating cash flow presentations.
The following table reconciles cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities on a U.S. GAAP basis to the corresponding adjusted amounts (in millions):
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
% Change
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
$
688.2
$
252.9
172.1
%
Change in Floorplan notes payable — credit facilities and other, excluding floorplan offset and net acquisition and disposition
(450.8
)
(68.7
)
Change in Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates associated with net acquisition and disposition and floorplan offset activity
0.2
0.1
Adjusted net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
237.6
$
184.3
28.9
%
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:
$
(61.2
)
$
(71.6
)
14.6
%
Change in proceeds from disposition of franchises, property and equipment, associated with Floorplan notes payable
—
(15.7
)
Adjusted net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
(61.2
)
$
(87.3
)
29.9
%
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
$
(579.0
)
$
(157.8
)
(267.0
)%
Change in Floorplan notes payable, excluding floorplan offset
450.7
84.4
Adjusted net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
(128.3
)
$
(73.4
)
(74.8
)%
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Sources and Uses of Liquidity from Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 , we generated $688.2 million of net cash flows from operating activities. On an adjusted basis for the same period, we generated $237.6 million in net cash flows from operating activities, primarily consisting of $60.0 million in net income, coupled with non-cash adjustments related to depreciation and amortization of $37.4 million , asset impairments of $23.8 million , stock-based compensation of $21.7 million , operating lease assets of $12.9 million and a loss on extinguishment of $10.4 million related to the 5.25% Senior Notes. Adjusted net cash flows from operating activities also included a $70.9 million adjusted net change in operating assets and liabilities, including cash inflows of $536.7 million from decreases in inventory levels, $77.2 million from net decreases in contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables and $64.8 million from decreases in accounts and notes receivables. These cash inflows were partially offset by cash outflows of $540.9 million from an adjusted net decrease of floorplan borrowings and $48.0 million from decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019 , we generated $252.9 million of net cash flows from operating activities. On an adjusted basis for the same period, we generated $184.3 million in net cash flows from operating activities, primarily consisting of $87.9 million in net income, coupled with non-cash adjustments related to depreciation and amortization of $34.9 million, operating lease assets of $14.4 million, stock-based compensation of $10.0 million and deferred income taxes of $5.1 million, partially offset by a $6.0 million gain on the disposition of assets. Adjusted net cash flows from operating activities also included a $34.9 million adjusted net change in operating assets and liabilities, including cash inflows of $77.3 million from increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $31.7 million from decreases in inventory levels. These cash inflows were partially offset by cash outflows of $59.8 million from the adjusted net decrease in floorplan borrowings and $14.5 million from the decrease in operating lease liabilities.
Working Capital
At June 30, 2020 , we had a $59.5 million surplus of working capital. This represents a decrease of $34.5 million from December 31, 2019 , when we had a $94.0 million surplus of working capital. Changes in our working capital are typically explained by changes in floorplan notes payable outstanding. Borrowings on our new vehicle floorplan notes payable, subject to agreed-upon pay-off terms, are equal to 100% of the factory invoice of the vehicles. Borrowings on our used vehicle floorplan notes payable, subject to agreed-upon pay-off terms, are limited to 85% of the aggregate book value of our used vehicle inventory, except in the U.K. and Brazil. At times, we have made payments on our floorplan notes payable using excess cash flows from operations and the proceeds of debt and equity offerings. As needed, we re-borrow the amounts later, up to the limits on the floorplan notes payable discussed above, for working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures or general corporate purposes.
Sources and Uses of Liquidity from Investing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2020 , we used $61.2 million in net cash flows from investing activities on both unadjusted and adjusted basis, which represented $60.5 million used for purchases of property and equipment and to construct new and improve existing facilities and $1.3 million used for acquisition activity, partially offset by cash inflows of $0.6 million related to the disposition of property and equipment. Of the $60.5 million in property and equipment purchases, $35.3 million was used for non-real estate related capital expenditures, $22.4 million was used for the purchase of real estate associated with existing dealership operations and $2.7 million represented the net decrease in the accrual for capital expenditures from year-end.
During the six months ended June 30, 2019 , we used $71.6 million in net cash flows from investing activities. On an adjusted basis for the same period, we used $87.3 million in net cash flows from investing activities, representing $109.2 million used for purchases of property and equipment and to construct new and improve existing facilities, partially offset by cash inflows of $22.3 million related to the disposition of franchises and property and equipment. Of the $109.2 million in property and equipment purchases, $46.5 million was used for non-real estate related capital expenditures, $59.2 million was used for the purchase of real estate associated with existing dealership operations and $3.5 million represented the net decrease in the accrual for capital expenditures from year-end.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital expenditures include costs to extend the useful lives of current facilities, as well as to start or expand operations. In general, expenditures relating to the construction or expansion of dealership facilities are driven by dealership acquisition activity, new franchises being granted to us by a manufacturer, significant growth in sales at an existing facility, relocation opportunities or manufacturer imaging programs. We critically evaluate all planned future capital spending, working closely with our manufacturer partners to maximize the return on our investments. We forecast our capital expenditures for the full year of 2020 will be approximately $70 million excluding expenditures related to real estate purchases and future acquisitions, which could generally be funded from excess cash.
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Acquisitions
We evaluate the expected return on investment in our consideration of potential business purchases. Cash needed to complete our acquisitions generally comes from excess working capital, operating cash flows of our dealerships and borrowings under our floorplan facilities, term loans and our Acquisition Line.
Sources and Uses of Liquidity from Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 , we used $579.0 million in net cash flows from financing activities. On an adjusted basis for the same period, we used $128.3 million in net cash flows from financing activities, primarily related to cash outflows of $307.9 million related to the extinguishment of our 5.25% Senior Notes, $48.9 million related to the repurchase of our common stock and $5.5 million in dividend payments. These cash outflows were partially offset by $173.9 million net borrowings on debt related to real estate, which reflected increased mortgage borrowings in the U.S. to partially fund the redemption of the 5.25% Senior Notes, as well as $68.8 million net borrowings on our Acquisition Line.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019 , we used $157.8 million in net cash flows from financing activities. On an adjusted basis for the same period, we used $73.4 million in net cash flows from financing activities, primarily related to cash outflows of $44.8 million in net repayments on our Floorplan lines (representing the net cash activity in our floorplan offset accounts), $20.1 million in net payments on debt related to real estate, and $9.7 million in dividend payments.
Credit Facilities, Debt Instruments and Other Financing Arrangements
Our various credit facilities, debt instruments and other financing arrangements are used to finance the purchase of inventory and real estate, provide acquisition funding and provide working capital for general corporate purposes.
The following table summarizes the position of our U.S. credit facilities as of June 30, 2020 (in millions):
Total
Commitment
Outstanding
Available
Floorplan line (1)
$
1,396.0
$
664.0
$
732.0
Acquisition line (2)
349.0
155.7
193.3
Total Revolving Credit Facility
1,745.0
819.7
925.3
FMCC facility (3)
300.0
129.0
171.0
Total U.S. credit facilities (4)
$
2,045.0
$
948.7
$
1,096.3
(1) The available balance at June 30, 2020 includes $99.7 million of immediately available funds. The remaining available balance can be used for inventory financing.
(2) The outstanding balance of $155.7 million is related to outstanding letters of credit of $18.6 million and $ 137.1 million in borrowings as of June 30, 2020 . The borrowings outstanding under the Acquisition Line include $75 million of U.S dollar borrowings and £ 50 million of British pound sterling borrowings translated at the spot rate on the day borrowed, solely for the purpose of calculating the outstanding and available borrowings under the Acquisition Line. The available borrowings may be limited from time to time, based on certain debt covenants.
(3) The available balance at June 30, 2020 includes $ 8.1 million of immediately available funds. The remaining available balance can be used for Ford new vehicle inventory financing.
(4) The outstanding balance excludes $261.3 million of borrowings with manufacturer-affiliates and third-party financial institutions for foreign and rental vehicle financing not associated with any of our U.S. credit facilities.
We have other credit facilities in the U.S., U.K. and Brazil with third-party financial institutions, most of which are affiliated with the automobile manufacturers that provide financing for portions of our new, used and rental vehicle inventories. In addition, we have outstanding debt instruments, including our 5.00% Senior Notes, as well as real estate related and other long-term debt instruments.
5.25% Senior Notes Redemption and Debt Refinancing
On April 2, 2020, we fully redeemed $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2023, at a premium of 102.625%. The total redemption price, consisting of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus associated premium, amounted to $307.9 million. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of $10.4 million which included write offs of unamortized discount in the amount of $1.9 million and unamortized premium in the amount of $0.6 million . Additionally, we paid $4.6 million of accrued interest up to the date of redemption. The redemption was funded through a combination of Acquisition Line borrowings, mortgage borrowings, and excess cash. Additional mortgage debt was funded during the second quarter of 2020 to provide supplemental liquidity. These refinancings are expected to lower our annual interest expense by approximately $8.5 million.
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Covenants
Our Revolving Credit Facility, indentures governing our senior notes and certain mortgage term loans contain customary financial and operating covenants that place restrictions on us, including our ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens or to sell or otherwise dispose of assets, and to merge or consolidate with other entities. Certain of our mortgage agreements contain cross-default provisions that in the event of a default of certain mortgage agreements and of our Revolving Credit Facility, could trigger an uncured default.
As of June 30, 2020 , we were in compliance with the requirements of the financial covenants under our debt agreements. We are required to maintain the ratios detailed in the following table:
As of June 30, 2020
Required
Actual
Total adjusted leverage ratio
< 5.50
2.99
Fixed charge coverage ratio
> 1.20
3.42
As of June 30, 2020 , we had $72.7 million of cash on hand and an additional $107.8 million invested in our floorplan offset accounts, bringing total cash liquidity to $180.5 million. In addition, we had $193.3 million of additional borrowing capacity on our Acquisition Line, bringing total immediate liquidity to $373.8 million as of June 30, 2020 . Based on our position as of June 30, 2020 and our outlook as discussed within “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” we have sufficient liquidity currently and do not anticipate any material liquidity constraints or issues with our ability to remain in compliance with our debt covenants.
See Part I, “Item 1. Financial Statements,” Note 9 “Debt” and Note 10 “Floorplan Notes Payable” in our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our debt instruments, credit facilities, and other financing arrangements existing as of June 30, 2020 .
Stock Repurchases and Dividends
Our Board of Directors from time to time, authorizes the repurchase of shares of our common stock up to a certain monetary limit. On April 7, 2020, we canceled our most recently authorized share repurchase program in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first quarter 2020 and through the cancellation date, 597,764 shares were repurchased at an average price of $81.83 per share, for a total of $48.9 million.
During the first quarter of 2020, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on all shares of our common stock, which resulted in $5.3 million paid to common shareholders and $0.2 million to unvested RSA holders. On April 7, 2020, we temporarily suspended quarterly dividends in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Future stock repurchase programs and the payment of any future dividends are subject to the business judgment of our Board of Directors, taking into consideration our historical and projected results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, capital requirements, covenant compliance, current economic environment and other factors considered relevant.
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Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
In 2014, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (the “Parent”) issued and registered $550.0 million aggregate principal 5.00% Senior Notes, due June 1, 2022 (the “5.00% Senior Notes”), with the SEC. Obligations under the 5.00% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (“Guarantors”). The guarantees rank equally in the right of payment to all of the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Parent or on the ability of the Parent or the Guarantors to obtain funds from other Guarantors by dividend or loan. The Guarantors will be released and discharged of their obligations upon customary events, including the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets or Capital Stock of that Guarantor (including by way of merger or consolidation) or the designation of a guarantor as an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” under the indenture.
Our other subsidiaries do not guarantee the 5.00% Senior Notes (such subsidiaries are referred to as the “Non-Guarantors”).
The following summarized financial information presents the Parent and Guarantors on a combined basis after 1) the elimination of intercompany transactions between the Parent and Guarantors and 2) the elimination of equity in earnings from and investment in subsidiaries of Non-Guarantors.
Summarized balance sheets information is as follows (in millions):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Current assets (1)
$
1,435.4
$
2,024.6
Long-term assets
$
2,549.6
$
2,506.5
Current liabilities
$
1,301.9
$
1,874.7
Long-term liabilities
$
1,645.9
$
1,644.9
(1) Includes receivables due from Non-Guarantors of $93.2 million and $99.0 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Summarized statements of operations information is as follows (in millions):
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Revenues
$
3,838.7
$
9,184.2
Gross profit
$
665.4
$
1,494.8
Income (loss) from operations
$
179.6
$
354.0
Net income (loss)
$
171.4
$
354.8
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Recent Regulatory Developments
In Brazil, Law No. 13,709/2018, the General Data Protection Act (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, or “GDPA”) will come into force in May 2021 and will change personal data protection in Brazil. The GDPA establishes a new legal framework covering personal data processing, including client, supplier and employee data. The GDPA establishes, among others, personal data owners’ rights, the legal basis for personal data protection, requirements for obtaining consent from personal data owners, obligations and requirements related to security incidents, data leaks and data transfers, as well as the creation of a National Data Protection Authority. We have begun initial preparations to comply with the GDPA ahead of its May 2021 effective date; however, we may have difficulty adapting our systems and processes to the new legislation due to the legislation’s complexity. In the event of non-compliance with the GDPA, we may be subject to penalties, beginning in August 2021, including making certain disclosures to authorities, the required deletion of personal data and fines, per infraction, of up to 2% (subject to an upper limit of R$50,000,000) of our revenues in Brazil during our last fiscal year, excluding taxes. See the risk factor titled “We are subject to substantial governmental laws and regulations, which if we are found to be in violation of, or subject to liabilities under, may adversely affect our business and results of operations” in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the Trump Administration issued a final rule re-setting corporate average fuel economy (“CAFE”) and greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks. The March 31, 2020 final rule will increase stringency of CAFE and GHG emissions standards by 1.5% each year through model year 2026, as compared with the standards issued in 2012, which would have required annual increases of about 5%. Legal challenges to the March 31, 2020 final rule are expected. See the risk factor titled “Our operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations that may expose us to significant costs and liabilities” in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.