Penske Automotive Group's first quarter 2024 results showed a revenue increase of 1.5% to $7.4 billion. However, net income attributable to common stockholders decreased to $215.2 million, with earnings per share at $3.21, impacted by higher interest costs and lower equity earnings from PTS.
Retail automotive revenue increased by 3%.
Gross margin increased 40 basis points sequentially to 16.7%.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of gross profit improved sequentially by 30 basis points to 70.7%.
Retail automotive service and parts revenue grew 9% to a quarterly record of $746 million.
Penske Automotive Group did not provide specific forward guidance in the provided document.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income