AutoNation Inc.

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• Did New Car Sales Bottom in November?

  Seeking Alpha - 2009-01-07

  Todd Sullivan submits: AutoLine Reports Yes, car sales look terrible for December. But that’s if you compare sales to the same month a year ago. The market has changed so much from then that I would argue you can’t get an accurate read on what’s going on right now,...

  Tags: US Market, Retail, Todd Sullivan, AutoNation Inc., CarMax Inc.

• Sears Holdings: Poor Results, As Expected

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-12-03

  Todd Sullivan submits: It is becoming clear there are two camps with Sears Holdings SHLD, Lampert is smart, Lampert is a idiot. The beauty of what is happening is that one camp will eventually be proven correct. There will no middle of the road here. First the results: ...

  Tags: Retail, Todd Sullivan, AutoNation Inc., Sears Holdings Corp.

• Is AutoNation a Good Investment?

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-12-02

  Saj Karsan submits: This economic slowdown will cause many companies in the auto sector to go under. As such, stocks related to this industry have taken a huge hit over the last year or so. This offers us the opportunity to buy companies that will outlast the recession at large...

  Tags: Transport, Saj Karsan, AutoNation Inc.

• Bill Gates Raises His Stake in AutoNation to 10%

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-11-25

  Ron Haruni submits: Bill Gate’s Cascade Investment and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation disclosed, in a regulator filing, raising their stake in the largest U.S. auto parts retailer AutoNation, Inc. AN to 10%. In July 17, ‘08, Gates revealed a 5.5% stake in AutoNation, also through Cascade and his...

  Tags: Transport, Ron Haruni, AutoNation Inc.

• AutoNation's Major Stakeholders

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-11-23

  Todd Sullivan submits: 55.00002% of AutoNation's AN outstanding shares are now held by Bill Gates, Eddie Lampert and Todd Sullivan. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has taken a 10% stake in car retailer AutoNation Inc., according to a regulatory filing Friday. Gates' investment firm, Cascade Investment LLC, owns 9.4...

  Tags: Retail, Todd Sullivan, AutoNation Inc.

• AutoNation Net Loss Tops $1 Billion

  BNET - 2008-11-06

  AutoNation took a strong dose of medicine in the third quarter, taking a one-time hit of about $1.4 billion, in part to reflect lower values for its domestic-brand dealerships. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Medicine, Dealership, Jim Henry, AutoNation Inc., Franchise, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales

• AutoNation, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-11-06

  Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Rexford Henderson - Raymond James & Associates. Rexford Henderson - Raymond James & Associates I have a couple of questions about SG&A and the asset impairment charges. First of all, Mike Jackson you mentioned that there might be...

  Tags: Asset, AutoNation Inc., Call Transcript, Earnings, Basis, Asset Impairment, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Seeking Alpha

• Earnings Preview: AutoNation

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-11-05

  AutoNation AN is expected to report Q3 earnings before market open Thursday, Novembe 6, with a conference call scheduled for 11:00 am ET. Guidance Analysts are looking for a profit of 29c on revenue of $3.88B. The consensus is 25c to 32c for EPS, and revenue of $3.71B to $4.09B,...

  Tags: Revenue, Earnings, Consensus, Seeking Alpha, Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance, theflyonthewall.com, AutoNation Inc., Transport

• The Changing Model of Auto Dealerships Presents Long Term Investment Opportunity

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-10-23

  Todd Sullivan submits: We are headed for a vicious shakeout. He who survives will be far stronger in the end. A recent study by consulting firm Grant Thornton showed that for average dealer sales to match last year’s average, about 2,000 dealers need to close. With sales imploding, the...

  Tags: Car, Consolidation, Dealership, Seeking Alpha, Todd Sullivan, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, AutoNation Inc., CarMax Inc., Transport

• AutoNation and GM: Short Interest Is High

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-10-15

  Jessica Johnson submits: AutoNation Inc AN, the owner of 322 vehicle franchises from 244 stores located in major metropolitan markets in the U.S., has seen a significant rise in its short interest since mid-Summer, when the percentage of its Market Cap out on loan (%MCOL) rose from 10% in...

  Tags: Vehicle, General Motors Corp., Seeking Alpha, Jessica Johnson, Utilisation, Manufacturing, Financial Accounting, Finance, AutoNation Inc., Retail

• Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AutoNation, Inc., Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp., Equity Residential, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Allergan, Inc

  - 2008-10-03

  CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: OSCI), Equity Residential...

  Tags: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., Allergan Inc., analyst, AutoNation Inc., blog, Equity Residential, FINANCE, Investment, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., New York Stock Exchange, Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp., stock

• Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Research In Motion, AutoNation, Equity Residential, Merrill Lynch and Gafisa S.A

  - 2008-10-02

  CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) as the Bull of the Day and AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) and Gafisa S.A. (NYSE: GFA). ...

  Tags: analysis, AutoNation Inc., Bull, Equity Residential, FINANCE, Investment, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., New York Stock Exchange, Research In Motion Ltd., stock

• AutoNation on Credit Watch as Credit Agencies Scramble

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-09-23

  Todd Sullivan submits: First the details:Standard & Poor’s put AutoNation AN on credit watch, citing the U.S. economy and falling auto sales. AutoNation ranks No. 1 on the Automotive News list of top 125 U.S. dealership groups selling over 325,000 new vehicles last year.Currently AutoNation has a BBB- investment...

  Tags: Retail, Transport, AutoNation Inc.

• Auto Nation's Mike Jackson Interview - Part II

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-09-11

  Todd Sullivan submits: Please read Part One of AutoNation AN CEO Mike Jackson's interview first. Todd Sullivan: Have you seen the rate of decline dropping substantially? by Todd Sullivan

  Tags: Retail, Transport, AutoNation Inc.

• Auto Nation's Mike Jackson Interview - Part I

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-09-08

  Todd Sullivan submits: Todd Sullivan: Wilbur Ross said recently he didn’t see current pressures on the US consumer ebbing until the end of next year, how do you feel about that?Mike Jackson: You know it’s hard to say when exactly pressures are going to ease, but sometime into 09,...

  Tags: Retail, Transport, AutoNation Inc.

• 15 Value Hedge Funds Portfolio Update

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-08-21

  Mebane Faber submits: Are the top value hedge funds going to beat the market every quarter, or just outperform when the market is going up? Maybe we should ask Will Ferrell, errr, I mean Robert Goulet: by Mebane Faber

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• AutoNation, Sears, and Autozone Getting Closer Together

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-08-20

  Todd Sullivan submits: So when will the combination of the three happen? AutoZone AZO added two new Board Members the other day. They are: by Todd Sullivan

  Tags: AutoZone Inc., Retail, AutoNation Inc., Sears Holdings Corp.

• Russell 1,000 Stocks with the Highest Short Interest as a Percentage of Float

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-08-14

  Hickey and Walters Bespoke submit: July month-end short interest figures were released earlier this week, and below we highlight stocks in the Russell 1,000 with the highest short interest as a percentage of float.  As shown, more than 50% of both Big Lots' BIG and Sears Holdings' SHLD...

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• AutoNation, Inc Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-07-25

  Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. Operator Instructions. Mr. Rich Kwas with Wachovia, your line is open. Richard M. Kwas - Wachovia Securities Hi, good morning, gentlemen. Michael Maroone Good morning, Rich Richard M. Kwas - Wachovia Securities...

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• AutoNation, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-04-24

  Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator instructions Our first question comes from Mr. John Murphy with Merrill Lynch. Your line is open. John Murphy – Merrill Lynch Good morning, guys. I was wondering on the new margin pressure that seems to be ramping up here, it sounds like you are...

  Tags: AutoNation Inc.

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