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Company Overview and

2013 Third Quarter

Highlights

December 2013

Company Overview and

2013 Third Quarter

Highlights

December 2013

1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

FINANCIAL REVIEW

CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT

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Presentation AgendaPresentation Agenda

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5 GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Certain of the information presented today looks forward in time

and deals with other than historical or current facts for the

AutoCanada Inc. (the “Company”). Such statements are qualified

in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties

surrounding future expectations, including, but not limited to, the

risks associated with: the retail automotive industry; our business;

our acquisition strategy; our dependence on automobile

manufacturers; and our structure. For additional information with

respect to these factors, please refer to the prospectus and other

information filed by the Company with Canadian provincial

securities commissions.

The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or

revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of

new information, future events or otherwise.

Forward-Looking StatementsForward-Looking Statements

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Experienced and Aligned

Management Team

Experienced and Aligned

Management Team

• Patrick Priestner, Chairman and CEO

owned his first dealership at age of 24

• Senior management team and dealers own

a significant stake in AutoCanada shares

• Very experienced and talented dealers

• Corporate head office team provides

management, internet marketing, financial

and operational support to dealerships and

facilitates the sharing of best practices

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• Operate 32 franchised dealerships

representing 15 brands

• Over 38,000 vehicles sold over the last 12

months

• 1 in every 62 new vehicles sold in Canada

were from an AutoCanada dealership

• Completed over 350,000 service and

collision orders in our 388 service bays over

the last 12 months

Our BusinessOur Business

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B.C.

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

Newfoundland

N.B.

Nova Scotia

P.E.I.

GRANDE PRAIRIE GRANDE PRAIRIE GRANDE PRAIRIE GRANDE PRAIRIE PLATFORMPLATFORMPLATFORMPLATFORM

Grande Prairie Chrysler Jeep Dodge RamGrande Prairie HyundaiGrande Prairie MitsubishiGrande Prairie NissanGrande Prairie Subaru

Grande Prairie Volkswagen

PRINCE GEORGEPRINCE GEORGEPRINCE GEORGEPRINCE GEORGEPLATFORMPLATFORMPLATFORMPLATFORM

Northland Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Northland HyundaiNorthland Nissan

LOWER MAINLANDLOWER MAINLANDLOWER MAINLANDLOWER MAINLANDPLATFORMPLATFORMPLATFORMPLATFORM

Maple Ridge Chrysler JeepDodge Ram FIAT

Maple Ridge VolkswagenAbbotsford VolkswagenChilliwack VolkswagenPeter Baljet Chevrolet

GMC Buick

VICTORIAVICTORIAVICTORIAVICTORIAVictoria Hyundai

EDMONTON PLATFORMEDMONTON PLATFORMEDMONTON PLATFORMEDMONTON PLATFORMCrosstown Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram FIATCapital Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram FIAT

Sherwood Park HyundaiSherwood Park ChevroletPetersen Buick GMC

KELOWNAKELOWNAKELOWNAKELOWNAOkanagan Chrysler Jeep

Dodge Ram

PONOKAPONOKAPONOKAPONOKAPonoka Chrysler Jeep

Dodge Ram

THOMPSONTHOMPSONTHOMPSONTHOMPSONThompson Chrysler Jeep

Dodge Ram

GTA PLATFORMGTA PLATFORMGTA PLATFORMGTA PLATFORM401 Dixie HyundaiCambridge Hyundai

Newmarket Infiniti Nissan

DARTMOUTHDARTMOUTHDARTMOUTHDARTMOUTHDartmouth Chrysler Jeep

Dodge Ram

MONCTONMONCTONMONCTONMONCTONMoncton Chrysler Jeep

Dodge Ram

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Developing Regional

Platforms

Developing Regional

Platforms

WINNIPEG PLATFORMWINNIPEG PLATFORMWINNIPEG PLATFORMWINNIPEG PLATFORMSt. James Audi

St. James VolkswagenEastern Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

CALGARYCALGARYCALGARYCALGARYCourtesy Chrysler Jeep

Dodge Ram

Annual consumer spending more than any

other Canadian retail segment

Franchised Auto Dealerships Operate

Four Complementary Business Segments

Franchised Auto Dealerships Operate

Four Complementary Business Segments

Used vehicle

sales

Finance and

insurance Parts, service and

repair

New vehicle

sales

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Dealership Business Model Dealership Business Model

Automobile dealerships generate

relatively stable cash flows

• Historically stable and profitable business

(profitable during wars, recessions, etc.)

• Variable cost structure – most fixed costs

offset by parts and service business

• New and used vehicle sales counter-cyclical

and drive higher margin business such as

finance and insurance and parts and

service

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Exclusive Sales

Territories

Brand

Marketing

Warranty Repair Work

No Cost

Consumer Sales

Incentives

No Cost

Consumer Sales

Incentives

Substantial Value Attributed to Franchise Rights

Benefits of Dealership

Franchise Agreements

Benefits of Dealership

Franchise Agreements

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• Resale of trade-ins

• Sale of third-party financing, service or

insurance products

• Recurring service and repair business

New Vehicle SalesNew Vehicle Sales

Drives high-margin related transactions

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Total Canadian New Vehicle

Sales 1960 – 2013F

Total Canadian New Vehicle

Sales 1960 – 2013F

Source: Scotia Economics - Global Auto Report, August 2, 2013

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200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

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ou

san

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Calendar Year

TrendlineTrendlineTrendlineTrendline

ActualActualActualActual

New vehicle technology, styling and safety

improvement to drive increases in annual sales11

• Service contracts

• Reconditioning opportunities for parts and

service

• Recurring parts and service business

• Financing commissions

Used Vehicle SalesUsed Vehicle Sales

Drives high-margin related transactions

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Parts, Service and Collision

Repair


Repair

• High Margins and Stable Business

– Increasingly complex vehicles cost more to

maintain

– Highly specialized equipment and skilled

labour required

– Independent repair shops closing

– Number of vehicles on the road is growing,

creating more demand for available

service bays

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“Absorption Rate”

• Percentage of dealership’s

fixed expenses covered by

gross profit generated by

parts and service segment

• AutoCanada’s 2012

absorption rate = 86%


Repair


Repair

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Finance, Insurance & OtherFinance, Insurance & Other

• High Margins and Excellent Growth

– Represents 6% of total revenue and 32% of

gross profit

– New vehicle sales increases a driver of

growth in the finance and insurance

department

– Relatively low cost operation

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2013 First Nine Months Results 2013 First Nine Months Results

Revenue $ 1,076.6 27.9%

Gross Profit $ 183.6 29.3%

EBITDA* $ 43.6 57.9%

Adjusted EPS** $ 1.39 56.4%

Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 33.0 44.0%

$ millions (except EPS)

* EBITDA does not add back interest on floorplan financing

** Adjusted EPS does not include effects of goodwill and intangible asset

impairments and reversals of impairments net of deferred taxes

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13.813.813.813.8 13.413.413.413.4

15.515.515.515.5

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Units 000’s

New Vehicle SalesNew Vehicle Sales

17* Rolling 12-month total ending September 30, 2013

9.99.99.99.9 9.79.79.79.7

8.88.88.88.8 8.78.78.78.7

9.59.59.59.510.010.010.010.0

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Units 000’s

Used Vehicle SalesUsed Vehicle Sales


Revenue By Business OperationRevenue By Business Operation

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200200200200

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600600600600

800800800800

1,0001,0001,0001,000

1,2001,2001,2001,200

1,4001,4001,4001,400

1,6001,6001,6001,600

2008200820082008 2009200920092009 2010201020102010 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013*2013*2013*2013*

$ millions

New Vehicle Used Vehicle Parts, Service & Collision Repair FI & Other


Gross Profit by Business OperationGross Profit by Business Operation

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200200200200

250250250250

2008200820082008 2009200920092009 2010201020102010 2011201120112011 2012201220122012 2013*2013*2013*2013*

$ millions

New Vehicle Used Vehicle Parts, Service & Collision Repair FI & Other


Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA

24.524.524.524.5

18.418.418.418.416.716.716.716.7

29.129.129.129.1

37.937.937.937.9

53.953.953.953.9

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$ millions


Balance SheetAs at September 30, 2013Balance SheetAs at September 30, 2013

Current Assets $338.2

Current Liabilities $291.9

Net Working Capital $ 46.3

Long-term Debt $ 33.6

$ millions

• Total floorplan debt of $228.5 million (inventory financing)

included in current liabilities and is paid as vehicles are sold

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Relatively low long term debt

Capital PrioritizationCapital Prioritization

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Acquisitions that meet investment returns criteria:

• 15% - 20% pretax annual return on net investment

• Focus on immediately accretive acquisitions

Real estate investments:

• Preference to own real estate as opposed to leasing

• Greater control over properties and improved cash flows

Return cash to shareholders:

• Quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share ($0.84 annualized)

Prioritizing Capital to Maximize Returns to

Shareholders

Industry SuccessionIndustry SuccessionThere are currently 3,464 auto dealerships in Canada

Results of 2012 PwC Trendsetter Survey:

• PwC identifies a succession crisis amongst

Canadian auto retailers

• Over 50% of dealers have owned their dealership

for more than 20 years

• 70% of dealers would like to be semi-retired or

completely out of the business in 5 years

• 60% of owners of dealer groups would like to be

semi-retired or completely out of the business in

10 years

Industry succession issues present an

opportunity for dealer groups24

Growth OpportunitiesGrowth OpportunitiesManagement update:

• Purchased eleven dealership real estate facilities in Q4

• Completed six acquisitions in first nine months of 2013:

• Grande Prairie Volkswagen

• Peter Baljet Chevrolet Buick GMC (investment)

• St. James Volkswagen

• St. James Audi

• Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

• Eastern Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

• Management targeting to add additional 4 – 7 dealerships

over the next 18 months

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Investment HighlightsInvestment Highlights

We Operate in a Excellent and Profitable Industry

Strong Canadian New Vehicle Sales Forecasts for 2014

Proven Track Record of Strong Performance

Multiple Acquisition Opportunities Ahead

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Question and AnswerQuestion and Answer

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Analyst CoverageAnalyst Coverage

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Steve Arthur, CFA – (416) 842-7844

Cormark Securities Inc.

Maggie MacDougall – (416) 943-6733

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GMP Securities

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