AutoNation Inc. Reports 12% Advance In Q3 Earnings

(RTTNews) - AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported earnings for its third quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $119.0 million, or $1.05 per share. This was up from $106.7 million, or $0.90 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.05 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.0% to $5.35 billion. This was up from $4.91 billion last year.

AutoNation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $119.0 Mln. vs. $106.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.5% -EPS (Q3): $1.05 vs. $0.90 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.7% -Analysts Estimate: $1.05 -Revenue (Q3): $5.35 Bln vs. $4.91 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.0%