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Month: September 2023

4 of 6 publics see Q2 F&I gross profit drop; more decline possible

4 of 6 publics see Q2 F&I gross profit drop; more decline possible

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Lithia Motors, Penske Automotive, Group 1 Automotive and Asbury Automotive all saw same-store F&I gross profit per vehicle decline year over year in second-quarter earnings, while AutoNation and Sonic Automotive posted increases. Analysts from Stephens and Jefferies said consumer affordability and the return of leasing would reduce gross profit in the future.

First look: All 10 houses from Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

First look: All 10 houses from Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

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Chucky lurks around every corner in the Chucky: Ultimate Kill...

Chucky lurks around every corner in the Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count house on the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.(Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Dr. Oddfellow’s Twisted Origins features this year’s icon character on...

Dr. Oddfellow’s Twisted Origins features this year’s icon character on the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.(Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

A bloater lurks in The Last of Us on the...

A bloater lurks in The Last of Us on the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.(Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Mr. Hyde feats on a victim in the Universal Monsters:...

Mr. Hyde feats on a victim in the Universal Monsters: Unmasked house on the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.(Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame descends from the ceiling in...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame descends from the ceiling in the Universal Monsters: Unmasked house on the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.(Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) read more