Used-vehicle news mixed as Penske reports strong earnings
Image courtesy of Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
Image courtesy of Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
Penske Automotive Group delivered a strong fourth quarter and “another outstanding year of profitability,” said the company’s CEO Roger Penske during the company’s earnings call on Feb. 13. Penske’s used-vehicle business played a role in that.
However, that role was a mixed one.
Gross profit per used vehicle retailed increased $349 quarter over quarter. But used units retailed ...
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