NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Asbury Automotive Group Inc. on Thursday posted stronger third quarter earnings on a strong performance from its parts, service, and collision repair business, and
Stamford, Connecticut-based Asbury said its earnings rose to $16.2 million, or 50 cents per share, up from earnings of $14.6 million, or 43 cents per share in the year-ago third quarter.
Asbury said in mid-October that it expected earnings in-line with analysts' estimates of 50 cents per share.