AutoNation Inc. Profit Climbs In Q3

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

The company's earnings came in at $112.0 million, or $1.23 per share. This compares with $97.5 million, or $1.00 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.24 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter fell 1.5% to $5.35 billion from $5.43 billion last year.

AutoNation Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $112.0 Mln. vs. $97.5 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.23 vs. $1.00 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.24 -Revenue (Q3): $5.35 Bln vs. $5.43 Bln last year.