Asbury Automotive: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) _ Asbury Automotive Group Inc. (ABG) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $353.2 million.

The Duluth, Georgia-based company said it had net income of $15.95 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $9.12 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $8.23 per share.

The auto dealership chain posted revenue of $3.71 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.82 billion.

For the year, the company reported profit of $997.3 million, or $44.61 per share. Revenue was reported as $15.43 billion.

Asbury Automotive shares have increased 29% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 38% in the last 12 months.

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