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Inchcape Investor Update summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Investor Update summary9 Mar, 2026

2025 performance highlights

  • Achieved strong results despite tariff disruptions and economic uncertainty, with record PBT in Americas and Europe & Africa, and improved H2 in APAC.

  • Returned GBP 340 million to shareholders, grew EPS and DPS by 13%, and maintained leverage at 0.4x.

  • Generated GBP 315 million in free cash flow, invested in share buybacks, dividends, and the Iceland acquisition.

  • Won 10 new distribution contracts, expanded OEM partnerships, and optimized operations for efficiency.

  • Rationalized brand portfolio, divested non-core assets, and grew high-margin value-added services.

Strategic execution and operational improvements

  • Continued Accelerate+ strategy, scaling regions and enhancing OEM portfolio resilience.

  • Leveraged AI for pricing, inventory, and sales optimization, including new vehicle pricing algorithms.

  • Initiated cost reduction programs, especially in APAC, to address market challenges.

  • Maintained strong relationships with OEMs, with BYD insourcing as an isolated case.

Market and regional performance

  • Outperformed market with 3% volume growth vs. 2% market growth; Americas and Europe & Africa posted strong results.

  • Americas saw 8% growth in volumes and revenue, with stable market share and improved margins.

  • APAC faced competitive pressures and weak premium segment, but Australia remained resilient.

  • Europe & Africa delivered 6% organic revenue growth, with strong Southern Europe and contract expansion in Africa.

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Inchcape plc is a global automotive distribution company, specializing in the distribution, sales, and aftersales services of new and used vehicles. Operating across more than 40 markets worldwide, Inchcape partners with some of the world's leading automotive brands. It offers a range of services including product planning, logistics, marketing, and channel management. The company is particularly focused on emerging markets and is expanding its portfolio in areas such as electric vehicles (EVs), as seen with its recent appointment as the Australian distributor for Changan's DEEPAL electric vehicle brand. The company is headquartered in London, UK, and its shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.

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