Asbury Automotive Completes Software Integration and Targets Debt Reduction
Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) has successfully completed the conversion of all its dealerships to a single dealer management software platform, Tekion. This operational milestone is expected to eliminate previous integration headwinds and drive long-term productivity gains, with service profits already showing improvement in established stores. The company's recent strategic shift toward increasing used vehicle volume has yielded positive results, including a 4.5% quarterly increase in retail volume and a 3% year-over-year rise in gross profit. Management is now prioritizing balance sheet strength over capital returns, aiming to reduce its net leverage ratio from 3.5x to below 3.0x by mid-2027. Looking forward, Asbury intends to redirect resources toward core dealership execution and growth. Once debt reduction targets are met, the company plans to resume share repurchases and pursue strategic acquisitions.
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