Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

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Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes our results of operations as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of income by quarter for 2018 and 2017:  
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Total revenues (1) $ 2,400,773  $ 2,505,749  $ 2,470,849  $ 2,574,259 
Gross profit (1) $ 352,499  $ 362,375  $ 360,536  $ 370,715 
Net income (loss) (2) $ (2,194) $ 16,905  $ 15,118  $ 21,821 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic (2) (3) $ (0.05) $ 0.40  $ 0.35  $ 0.51 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted (2) (3) $ (0.05) $ 0.39  $ 0.35  $ 0.51 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
Total revenues (1) $ 2,287,822  $ 2,405,746  $ 2,505,701  $ 2,667,939 
Gross profit (1) $ 350,346  $ 360,618  $ 362,622  $ 384,090 
Net income (loss) (2) $ (541) $ 12,132  $ 19,440  $ 61,952 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic (2) (3) $ (0.01) $ 0.27  $ 0.45  $ 1.43 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted (2) (3) $ (0.01) $ 0.27  $ 0.44  $ 1.42 

(1) Results are for continuing operations.
(2) Results include both continuing operations and discontinued operations.
(3) The sum of net income per common share for the quarters may not equal the full year amount due to weighted average common shares being calculated on a quarterly versus annual basis.
Our operations are subject to seasonal variations. The first quarter normally contributes less operating profit than the second and third quarters, while the fourth quarter normally contributes the highest operating profit of any quarter. Weather conditions, the timing of manufacturer incentive programs and model changeovers cause seasonality and may adversely affect vehicle demand and, consequently, our profitability. Comparatively, parts and service demand remains more stable throughout the year.
Net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018 includes approximately $15.6 million of pre-tax impairment charges related to property and equipment, capitalized software projects, dealership facility construction projects and franchise asset write-offs, offset partially by a benefit of approximately $0.8 million related to pre-tax lease exit accrual adjustments.
Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 includes approximately $1.6 million of pre-tax executive transition costs, pre-tax charges of approximately $1.2 million related to storm-related physical damage and approximately $0.3 million of pre-tax costs related to the sale of franchised dealerships.
Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018 includes approximately $38.0 million of pre-tax gain related to the sale of franchised dealerships and a pre-tax benefit of approximately $2.6 million related to lease exit accrual adjustments, offset partially by approximately $23.3 million of pre-tax long-term compensation costs, approximately $10.3 million of pre-tax impairment charges related to certain construction projects and approximately $3.1 million of pre-tax charges related to storm-related physical damage and legal costs.
Net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 includes approximately $9.2 million of pre-tax long-term compensation costs, approximately $4.8 million of pre-tax lease exit charges, pre-tax impairment charges of approximately $3.6 million related to certain construction projects and approximately $1.5 million of pre-tax legal costs, offset partially by a pre-tax net gain of approximately $1.2 million related to the sale of franchised dealerships.
Net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017 includes a tax benefit of approximately $28.4 million related to the deferred income tax impact of the change in U.S. statutory federal income tax rate from 35.0% in 2017 to 21.0% in periods thereafter, a pre-tax benefit of approximately $1.4 million related to storm damage and a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.5 million from the sale of dealership franchises, offset partially by approximately $6.1 million of pre-tax impairment charges related to franchise assets, dealership facility construction projects and other property and equipment write-offs and approximately $1.5 million of pre-tax legal and other charges.
Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017 includes approximately $8.5 million of pre-tax gain from the sale of dealership franchises, offset partially by pre-tax charges of approximately $3.0 million related to storm damage, pre-tax charges of approximately $1.0 million related to legal and other accrual adjustments and approximately $0.2 million of pre-tax impairment charges related to dealership facility construction projects. 
Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 includes pre-tax charges of approximately $4.6 million related to storm damage, approximately $2.6 million of pre-tax impairment charges related to goodwill and certain construction project costs, approximately $1.0 million of pre-tax legal accruals and settlements and approximately $1.0 million of pre-tax lease exit charges.
Net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 includes a pre-tax charge of approximately $15.3 million related to the extinguishment of the 7.0% Notes (including double-carry interest), pre-tax charges of approximately $2.4 million related to storm damage and approximately $0.5 million of pre-tax impairment charges related to the write-off of certain construction project costs, offset partially by a $1.1 million net benefit from legal settlements.