Inchcape delivers ‘solid’ UK performance

Inchcape said it had delivered a “solid” performance in the UK in the first four months of the year with like for like growth of 5.8%.

There was increased pressure on new vehicle margins in the UK but its used car and aftersales activities performed well.

Inchcape Retail UK sees trading profits up 11%

Inchcape reported pre tax profits up 24% to £251.5m in the year to 30 December on turnover up 4.4% to £6.1bn.

In the UK its retail business saw like-for-like sales up 5.1% to £2.05bn while like-for -like retail trading profit rose 10.9% to £58.9m…

Inchcape turns in strong Q3 performance

Inchcape turned in a strong performance in the third quarter of 2012.

Revenue in the three months to September 30 was up 4% to £1.5bn compared to the same period last year…

Broker downgrades Inchcape from buy to hold

Broker Panmure Gordon has downgraded its share recommendation for Inchcape from buy to hold.

The move follows fears over a potential slowdown…

Inchcape first half profits rise 5.8% to £134.2m

Inchcape turned in a strong performance in the first half on 2012 with pre tax profits ahead 5.8% to £134.2m on turnover up 6.1% to £3.1bn…

Inchcape to launch online real time service booking

Inchcape has piloted an online service booking facility in the UK, allowing website visitors to book aftersales work in real time.

“We have successfully piloted a new and innovative online service…

Strong Q1 for Pendragon, Lookers and Inchcape

Top UK dealer groups Pendragon, Inchcape and Lookers all reported a strong first quarter in their interim results out today…

Inchcape pre tax profits rise 5.9% in 2011

Inchcape turned in a positive performance in 2011 with pre tax profits up 5.9 per cent to £203.4m on reduced turnover…

Inchcape invests in Portsmouth dealership

cape has bought a 1.76 acre site on the Lakeside North Harbour Business Park in Portsmouth and plans to build a new car centre on it.

The deal for an undisclosed sum offers planning consent to develop 30,000 sq ft allowing for parking of up to 124 cars…

Inchcape interim profits rise 10.1%

Pre-tax profits at dealer group Inchcape rose 10.1 per cent to £126.8m in the half year to 30 June 2011 compared to £115.2 for the same period in 2010.

Turnover fell 5.3 per cent to £2.9bn (£3.1bn) as group sales were hit by the impact of the earthquake in Japan…