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Holley Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results; Early Stages of Transformation Yielding Positive Year-Over-Year Improvement in Q4 Profitability

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Holley Inc. (NYSE: HLLY), a leader in automotive aftermarket performance solutions, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Holley Inc. (NYSE: HLLY), a leader in automotive aftermarket performance solutions, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • "In 2023, Holley achieved many accomplishments as we focused on fueling our teammates, supercharging our customers, and accelerating profitable growth," said Matthew Stevenson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Holley.
  • "We are in the early stages of an organizational transformation, and I am encouraged by the progress we made in 2023 to position ourselves for long-term success.
  • We made significant strides in streamlining our organization and directing our sales, marketing, and R&D efforts towards high-impact areas.

Carvana Expands West Coast Footprint with Newest Car Vending Machine in San Diego

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today debuted its newest Car Vending Machine in San Diego, California.

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  • Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today debuted its newest Car Vending Machine in San Diego, California.
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    Carvana Opens 39th Iconic Vending Machine in Mission Valley (Photo: Business Wire)
    Now, local Carvana customers can enjoy the convenience and fun of picking up their vehicle at the San Diego Car Vending Machine or having it delivered to their home.
  • When customers opt for a Car Vending Machine experience, they select and purchase a vehicle from Carvana.com and schedule a time for pick up.
  • “We first brought the Car Vending Machine experience to the San Diego area in 2022 with our Escondido location, and we’ve been looking forward to expanding our local presence ever since,” said Mike Fryer, Carvana Market Operations Manager.

Advance Auto Parts Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2023.

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  • Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2023.
  • Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter 2023 decreased 1.4%.
  • The company's SG&A was $999.4 million in the fourth quarter, or 40.6% of Net sales compared with 38.8% for the prior year quarter.
  • The company's fourth quarter Operating loss was $48.6 million, or (2.0)% of Net sales compared with the fourth quarter of the prior year Operating income of $119.3 million or 4.8% of Net sales.

U.S. Autoforce Embarks on Supply Chain Transformation with Logility

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Monday, February 26, 2024

U.S. Autoforce, an industry leader in automotive service parts, selects the AI-first Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform, to support exponential business growth.

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  • U.S. Autoforce, an industry leader in automotive service parts, selects the AI-first Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform, to support exponential business growth.
  • Looking to enhance their entire supply chain strategy, they have invested in multiple Logility solutions including Demand Optimization, Inventory Planning, Replenishment Planning, Supply Planning Rebalancing, and Network Optimization.
  • U.S. Autoforce is experiencing significant business growth, expanding to over 2.5 million database records and 65 locations across the United States.
  • Within just a few weeks of Go-Live, Adam Verbruggen, CPIM, Director, Inventory Management for U.S. Autoforce is already seeing results from the Logility implementation.

ID AUTO (f/k/a PARTS iD) Strengthens its Balance Sheet with Overwhelming Support from its Partners

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The Plan has received overwhelming support from the Company’s creditors and key constituents.

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  • The Plan has received overwhelming support from the Company’s creditors and key constituents.
  • Stakeholders representing over 99% of the voting classes’ claims voted in favor of the Plan.
  • The Company emerges from this process with a significantly strengthened balance sheet and new ownership.
  • The Plan and its related transactions position the Company for growth and long-term success with significant support from its suppliers and investors.

YANGWANG Launched the U9, Priced at 1.68 Million RMB

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Monday, February 26, 2024

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power battery, proudly unveils the first pure electric supercar model U9 under its high-end sub-brand, YANGWANG, priced at 1.68 million RMB, and announced the delivery will start in this summer.

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  • BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power battery, proudly unveils the first pure electric supercar model U9 under its high-end sub-brand, YANGWANG, priced at 1.68 million RMB, and announced the delivery will start in this summer.
  • The YANGWANG U9 packs a whopping 1,300 horsepower and a maximum torque of 1680N·m.
  • Additionally, YANGWANG U9 is equipped with 12 sets of active and passive aerodynamic packages to reduce drag coefficient and enhance heat dissipation efficiency.
  • The YANGWANG U9 boasts the Super Carbon-fiber Cabin, a structure made of different materials, and the next-generation CTB technology.

Graham Holdings Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.72 per share, payable on May 9, 2024, to shareholders of record on April 18, 2024.

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Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.72 per share, payable on May 9, 2024, to shareholders of record on April 18, 2024.
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Copart Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended January 31, 2024.

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  • Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended January 31, 2024.
  • For the three months ended January 31, 2024, revenue, gross profit, and net income attributable to Copart Inc. were $1.02 billion, $464.2 million, and $325.6 million, respectively.
  • For the six months ended January 31, 2024, revenue, gross profit, and net income attributable to Copart Inc. were $2.04 billion, $928.2 million, and $658.2 million, respectively.
  • On Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time (4:30 p.m. Central Time), Copart will conduct a conference call to discuss the results for the quarter.

Vroom to Release Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings on March 13, 2024

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Vroom, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRM) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 after the market closes on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

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Vroom, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRM) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 after the market closes on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.