ABG - Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
| Previous Close | 102.30 |
| Open | 102.52 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 800 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 900 |
| Day's Range | 99.44 - 102.52 |
| 52 Week Range | 65.54 - 123.45 |
| Volume | 126,337 |
| Avg. Volume | 179,000 |
| Market Cap | 1.925B |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 1.21 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 10.66 |
| EPS (TTM) | 9.35 |
| Earnings Date | Feb 02, 2020 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| 1y Target Est | 114.50 |
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(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and follow Bloomberg Africa on TwitterEskom Holdings SOC Ltd. and South Africa’s National Treasury are in talks with banks to renew a 15 billion rand ($1.04 billion) government-guaranteed loan facility that the indebted state power utility announced in February last year.While the lenders are reluctant to renew the facility given the parlous state of Eskom’s finances, the funding is needed to help keep the company afloat, two people familiar with the discussions said. It’s unclear if the whole facility has been used.Eskom has more than 450 billion rand in debt, isn’t generating enough income to cover its operating costs and has instituted regular power outages as insufficient spending on maintenance leads to plant breakdowns. While the government has provided the utility with a series of bailouts, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has said there is no scope to provide more aid.The talks on the loan facility need to be finalized this month, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity. Eskom didn’t disclose the identity of the banks when it announced that it had secured the initial financing.“Eskom and government are in negotiations with the lenders and discussions remain confidential,” the Treasury said in response to emailed questions. Eskom declined to comment.President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government has made rescuing Eskom its key focus as it tries to kick-start a stagnating economy that’s hamstrung by that lack of power, thats both depressing output and hindering new investment. Key to its success will be keeping the utility adequately financed.“Standard Bank will engage with the process in a constructive and pragmatic manner whilst not compromising sound banking principles,” Standard Bank Group Ltd., South Africa’s biggest bank by assets, said. Absa Group Ltd., Nedbank Group Ltd. and Rand Merchant Bank declined to comment.(Adds impact of power cuts in second last paragraph)To contact the reporters on this story: Antony Sguazzin in Johannesburg at asguazzin@bloomberg.net;Loni Prinsloo in Johannesburg at lprinsloo3@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: John McCorry at jmccorry@bloomberg.net, Mike Cohen, Hilton ShoneFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
- PR Newswire
Asbury Automotive Group Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year financial results before the market opens on February 3, 2020. Asbury will host a conference call later that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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- Moody's
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. -- Moody's affirms Asbury's Ba2 CFR; changes outlook to stable from positive
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") today affirmed the ratings of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ("Asbury"), including the Ba2 Corporate Family rating, and changed the outlook to stable from positive. "The change in outlook to stable recognizes the impact on Asbury's quantitative profile of the additional debt that will be necessary for it to complete its planned roughly $1 billion acquisition of Park Place Motorcars, with the result that it is unlikely Asbury will be able to continue its present path towards a potential Ba1 rating within the next 12 months given pro forma leverage will exceed 4.5 times," stated Moody's Vice President Charlie O'Shea. "That said, Moody's views the proposed acquisition favorably even considering the very high multiple and integration risks as it improves Asbury's position in the lucrative Texas market with premium brands to augment the David McDavid stores, as well as providing it with a key Land Rover/Jaguar open point," continued O'Shea.
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Asbury Automotive to acquire luxury dealerships from Park Place in cash deal valued at $1 billion
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. said Thursday it has reached an agreement to acquire assets of Park Place Dealerships in an all-cash deal valued at $1 billion. Park Place has a portfolio of luxury dealerships that will increase the car retailer's geographic mix to 36% of revenue coming from the Texas market and about 50% of revenue coming from luxury brands. The deal is expected to add about $2 billion in annualized revenue and to close in the first quarter of 2020. "Their portfolio of stores comes with a strong base of loyal clients and 2,100 long-term team members throughout the high growth Dallas/Fort Worth market," Asbury Chief Executive David Hult said in a statement. "We are also excited to grow our presence in Austin, Texas with a Jaguar/Land Rover open point, which is another high growth luxury market." The deal is expected to boost 2020 EPS by $1.00 to $1.25, excluding the impact of transaction costs. The company expects to book pretax costs of 5 cents a share to 10 cents a share in the fourth quarter. Asbury shares were not active premarket, but have gained 72% in 2019, while the S&P 500 has gained 25%.
- PR Newswire
Asbury Automotive Group Announces The Acquisition Of Park Place Dealerships
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Park Place Dealerships, one of the country's largest and most prominent luxury dealer groups, for $1 billion in an all-cash transaction, excluding vehicle inventory.
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