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Revenues
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUES
REVENUES
As discussed in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates”, the Company’s material revenue streams are the sale of new and used vehicles; arrangement of associated vehicle financing and the sale of service and other insurance contracts; the performance of vehicle maintenance and repair services (including collision restoration); and the sale of vehicle parts.
The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source (in thousands):
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017 (1)
 
2016 (1)
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
6,181,371

 
$
6,157,531

 
$
6,046,075

Used vehicle retail sales
 
3,166,070

 
2,798,986

 
2,757,713

Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
369,575

 
400,170

 
401,863

Total new and used vehicle sales
 
9,717,016

 
9,356,687

 
9,205,651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle parts sales
 
340,456

 
316,850

 
302,117

Maintenance and repair sales
 
1,076,433

 
1,021,182

 
959,190

Total parts and service sales
 
1,416,889

 
1,338,032

 
1,261,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance, insurance and other, net
 
467,453

 
429,002

 
420,654

Total revenues
 
$
11,601,358

 
$
11,123,721

 
$
10,887,612

(1) As described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates”, results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with historical accounting policies under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
The following tables present the Company's revenues disaggregated by its geographical segments (in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Brazil
 
Total
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
4,682,820

 
$
1,217,135

 
$
281,416

 
$
6,181,371

Used vehicle retail sales
 
2,306,999

 
771,719

 
87,352

 
3,166,070

Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
178,910

 
173,783

 
16,882

 
369,575

Total new and used vehicle sales
 
7,168,729

 
2,162,637

 
385,650

 
9,717,016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle parts sales
 
296,027

 
39,146

 
5,283

 
340,456

Maintenance and repair sales
 
857,230

 
178,448

 
40,755

 
1,076,433

Total parts and service sales
 
1,153,257

 
217,594

 
46,038

 
1,416,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance, insurance and other, net
 
401,271

 
57,154

 
9,028

 
467,453

Total revenues
 
$
8,723,257

 
$
2,437,385

 
$
440,716

 
$
11,601,358

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017 (1)
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Brazil
 
Total
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
4,768,864

 
$
1,092,612

 
$
296,055

 
$
6,157,531

Used vehicle retail sales
 
2,160,699

 
546,266

 
92,021

 
2,798,986

Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
250,668

 
136,847

 
12,655

 
400,170

Total new and used vehicle sales
 
7,180,231

 
1,775,725

 
400,731

 
9,356,687

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle parts sales
 
282,744

 
28,206

 
5,900

 
316,850

Maintenance and repair sales
 
841,636

 
137,549

 
41,997

 
1,021,182

Total parts and service sales
 
1,124,380

 
165,755

 
47,897

 
1,338,032

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance, insurance and other, net
 
375,954

 
44,523

 
8,525

 
429,002

Total revenues
 
$
8,680,565

 
$
1,986,003

 
$
457,153

 
$
11,123,721


 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016 (1)
 
 
U.S.
 
U.K.
 
Brazil
 
Total
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
4,766,047

 
$
987,538

 
$
292,490

 
$
6,046,075

Used vehicle retail sales
 
2,242,508

 
434,203

 
81,002

 
2,757,713

Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
276,710

 
121,747

 
3,406

 
401,863

Total new and used vehicle sales
 
7,285,265

 
1,543,488

 
376,898

 
9,205,651

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle parts sales
 
268,919

 
24,602

 
8,596

 
302,117

Maintenance and repair sales
 
802,732

 
118,760

 
37,698

 
959,190

Total parts and service sales
 
1,071,651

 
143,362

 
46,294

 
1,261,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance, insurance and other, net
 
377,756

 
36,305

 
6,593

 
420,654

Total revenues
 
$
8,734,672

 
$
1,723,155

 
$
429,785

 
$
10,887,612

(1) As described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under Topic 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with historical accounting policies under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
New and Used Vehicle Sales
Specific to the sale of new and used vehicles, the Company has a single performance obligation associated with these contracts - the delivery of the vehicle to the customer, which is the point at which transfer of control occurs. Revenue from the sale of new and used vehicles is recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation (i.e., delivery of the vehicle to the customer). In some cases, the Company uses a third-party auction as an agent to facilitate delivery of used vehicles to the customer. Incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract are accrued at the time of sale. The transaction price for new and used vehicle sales (i.e., the amount that the Company has the right to under the terms of the sales contract with the customer) is the stand-alone sales price of each individual vehicle and is generally settled within 30 days of the satisfaction of the performance obligation. In many new and used vehicle sales transactions, a portion of the consideration applied by the customer to the satisfaction of the total transaction price is a used vehicle trade-in (i.e., noncash consideration). The Company measures such noncash consideration at fair value. Revenue recognized from the sale of new and used vehicles is reflected in New vehicle retail sales, Used vehicle retail sales, and Used vehicle wholesale sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. With respect to the cost of freight and shipping from its dealerships to its customers, the Company’s policy is to recognize such cost in the corresponding cost of sales category. With respect to taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed upon new and used vehicle sales transactions and collected by the Company from its customers, the Company’s policy is to exclude such amounts from revenues.
Vehicle Parts Sales
Related to the sale of vehicle parts, the Company has a single performance obligation associated with these contracts - the delivery of the parts to the customer, which is the point at which transfer of control occurs. Revenue from the sale of vehicle parts is recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation (i.e., delivery of the parts to the customer). The transaction price for vehicle parts sales (i.e., the amount that the Company has the right to under the terms of the sales contract with the customer) is the stand-alone sales price of each individual part and is generally settled within 30 days of the satisfaction of the performance obligation. Revenue recognized from the sale of vehicle parts is reflected in Parts and service sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. With respect to the cost of freight and shipping to its customers, the Company’s policy is to recognize such fulfillment cost in the corresponding cost of sales category. With respect to taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed upon vehicle parts sales transactions and collected by the Company from its customers, the Company’s policy is to exclude such amounts from revenues.
Maintenance and Repair Services
As it relates to vehicle maintenance and repair services (including collision restoration), the Company has a single performance obligation associated with these contracts - the completion of the services. The Company has an enforceable right to payment in certain jurisdictions and, as such, transfers control of vehicle maintenance and repair services to its customer over time. Therefore, satisfaction of the performance obligation associated with the vehicle maintenance and repair services occurs, and the associated revenue is recognized, over time. The Company uses the input method for the measurement of progress and recognition of revenue, utilizing labor hours and parts applied to the customer vehicle to estimate the services performed for which the Company has an enforceable right to payment. The transaction price for vehicle maintenance and repair services (i.e., the amount that the Company has the right to under the terms of the service contract with the customer) is the sum total of the labor and, if applicable, vehicle parts used in the performance of the service, as well as the margin above cost charged to the customer. The transaction price is typically settled within 30 days of the satisfaction of the performance obligation, which generally occurs within a short period of time from contract inception. Revenue recognized from vehicle maintenance and repair services is reflected in Parts and service sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. With respect to taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed upon vehicle maintenance and repair service transactions and collected by the Company from its customer, the Company’s policy is to exclude such amounts from revenues.
Arrangement of Vehicle Financing and the Sale of Service and Other Insurance Contracts
The Company receives commissions from finance and insurance providers, under the terms of its contracts with such providers, for the arrangement of vehicle financing and the sale of service and other insurance products. Within the context of the Company's contracts with the finance or insurance provider, the Company has determined that it is an agent for the finance or insurance provider and the finance or insurance provider is the Company's customer. The Company has a single performance obligation associated with these contracts for all commissions earned - the facilitation of the financing of the vehicle or sale of the insurance product. Revenue from these contracts is recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, which is when the finance or insurance product contract is executed with the purchaser. The transaction price (i.e., the amount that the Company has the right to under the terms of the contract with the customer) consists of both fixed and variable consideration. With regards to the upfront commission for these contracts, the transaction price is the amount earned for each individual contract executed and is generally collected within 30 days of the satisfaction of the performance obligation. The Company may be charged back for unearned financing, insurance contract or vehicle service contract fees in the event of early termination of the contracts by customers. A reserve for future amounts estimated to be charged back is recorded, as a reduction of Finance, insurance and other revenue, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations, based on the Company’s historical chargeback results and the termination provisions of the applicable contracts. In some cases, the Company also earns retrospective commission income by participating in the future profitability of the portfolio of product contracts sold by the Company. This consideration is variable (i.e., contingent upon the performance of the portfolio of contracts) and is generally settled over five to seven years from the satisfaction of the performance obligation. The Company utilizes the “expected value” method to predict the amount of consideration to which the Company will be entitled, subject to constraint in the estimate. Therefore, the Company estimates the amount of future earnings that it will realize from the ultimate profitability of the portfolio and recognizes such estimate, subject to any constraint in the estimate, upfront when the product contract is executed with the end user, which is when the performance obligation is satisfied. Changes in the Company’s estimates of the amount of variable consideration to be ultimately realized are adjusted through revenue. Revenue recognized from the arrangement of vehicle financing and the sale of service and other insurance contracts is reflected in Finance, insurance and other, net, within the Consolidated Statements of Operations and as a contract asset reflected in Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets until the right to such consideration becomes unconditional, at which time amounts due are reclassified to accounts receivable.