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Average dealership profits rose in July to £147, says ASE

July’s trading was just above break-even for the average franchised dealership, according to data from ASE.

3 Sept
ASE chairman Mike Jones
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Car dealers endured 31.7% year-on-year June profit decline

Car retailers recorded an average decline in profit of 31.7% during June as the average sum earned declined by £13,000 to £28,000 during the month, ASE has reported.

6 Aug
ASE chairman Mike Jones
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WLTP blamed for car dealers’ £20,000 September profitability decline

The September 1 introduction of Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) has been blamed for a 20% slump in car dealership profits during the key ‘plate-change month.

7 Nov
Karl Davis, managing director of Coachworks Consulting
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Fill staff vacancies or risk damaging profitability car dealers warned

Profitability is at risk as car dealers are reacting to the declining new car market by not filling staff vacancies.

18 Jul
ASE chairman Mike Jones
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Car dealers’ April profit rise could spark ‘period of comparative prosperity’

A £9,900 improvement in April profits for car dealers could be an indicator “the real prospect of a period of comparative prosperity”, according to ASE.

13 Jun
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