AutoNation retailed close to 205,000 used vehicles in 2013, which was good for a 13.1-percent improvement during what turned out to be a record year on the earnings side for the nation’s largest dealer group.

The company’s adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations for full-year 2013 of $2.98 was an all-time high; likewise, the adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ($0.83) was also a historic best.

Drilling into the used-car sales results, AutoNation said it moved 204,572 used retail units for the year on an overall basis, compared to 180,955 used sales in 2012.

The retailer capped the year with 49,292 used retail sales in Q4, which was a 14.7-percent hike.

AutoNation grabbed $1,584 gross profit per used vehicle retailed in the fourth quarter, up from $1,574 a year earlier. For full-year 2013, its gross profit per retail used unit was at $1,590, down from $1,623 in 2012.