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AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) will be report its Q2 2013 earnings results before the opening bell on Thursday, July 18. Analysts expect profit to rise to 74 cents a share from 66 cents a share in the year-ago period. Revenue for the period is expected to be $4.33 billion, 11% higher than the year earlier revenue of $3.90 billion. For the year, earnings are projected to come in at $2.98 per share on revenue of $17.33 billion. The company has seen improved profit in the last three quarters, while revenue increased...