This was an improvement over a net loss of USD1.41bn or USD7.90 per share for the third quarter of 2008.
AutoNation said that it had delivered solid profitability driven by margin recovery, cost reduction; lower interest expenses a disciplined operating model and inventory management.
Revenues for the quarter totalled USD2.9bn, as compared with USD3.4bn in the third quarter of 2008. This decrease in revenues was reportedly driven primarily by lower vehicle sales, in an environment where industry new vehicle sales remain at depression levels.
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