AutoNation Inc. Profit Climbs In Q2

(RTTNews) - AutoNation Inc. (AN) revealed earnings for its second quarter that advanced from last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $97.6 million, or $1.07 per share. This compares with $87.7 million, or $0.86 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.13 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.1% to $5.39 billion from $5.28 billion last year.

AutoNation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $97.6 Mln. vs. $87.7 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.07 vs. $0.86 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.13 -Revenue (Q2): $5.39 Bln vs. $5.28 Bln last year.