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Pitcher Partners Automotive - Key performance indicators for automotive retailers
Pitcher
Partners
Automotive
Key performance indicators
for automotive retailers

2017/2018 edition (Luxury and Non-Luxury)
Pitcher Partners Automotive - Key performance indicators for automotive retailers
Contents
Automotive services      1
Non-luxury edition       2
Luxury edition           4
About Pitcher Partners   6
Pitcher Partners Automotive - Key performance indicators for automotive retailers
Automotive services
Welcome to the 2017/2018 Pitcher Partners Automotive Key Performance
Indicators for Australian Automotive Retailers – Non Luxury and Luxury Editions
New vehicle sales                                             The challenges
The 2016 calendar year showed continued growth and            Australian Automotive Dealerships will face many
strength in the Australian new car market, with official      challenges in the coming years. One such issue is in
sales of approximately 1.178 million units, representing a    relation to innovation through increased competition
2% increase on the sales for the 2015 calendar year (1.155    as a result of surging online vehicle sales, with some
million units). This marked the seventh consecutive year in   experts predicting the entire vehicle sales transaction
which new car sales exceeded 1 million units.                 will be transitioned to an online platform in the near
                                                              future, with almost 10% of vehicle transactions expected
The Toyota and Mazda manufacturers continue to
                                                              to be online by 2019. Dealerships will need to focus
generate the highest sales volumes, with Hyundai,
                                                              on business innovation solutions to continue to adapt
Holden and Ford rounding out the top 5 vehicle sales by
                                                              with technological development that will impact
manufacturers, and accounting for over 50% of total sales
                                                              the relationship between the manufacturer, dealer
in calendar year 2016. However, we have also witnessed
                                                              and consumer.
a shift in consumer preferences through increased sales
in SUVs and light commercial vehicles. Remarkably, the        Almost on a weekly basis we read about the limited
Toyota Hilux was Australia’s highest selling vehicle in       future of retail automotive dealerships with some reports
calendar year 2016, and continues to perform strongly,        suggesting they will cease to exist by 2025. However, in
as evidenced through the sale of over 5,400 Toyota Hilux      Australia, with the continued interest by private equity
vehicles in June 2017 alone. Further, the Ford Ranger         in the industry, it is evident they are seeing sufficient
also had sales in excess of 5,000 units for the month of      opportunities in the automotive retailing market.
June 2017. On the back of this, the June 2017 month was       Economies of scale will continue to drive consolidation.
considered to be the highest performing month in history,
                                                              The business model will need to change with the brick and
with over 134,000 units sold.
                                                              click dealership itself being able to match the best high-
                                                              street retail experience and with dealerships going beyond
 Contrary to current economic conditions and                  the car sale and into mobility services. In saying that,
 predictions, the retail automotive market                    dealers have always been good at adapting – an innovative
 has continued to perform strongly as a                       car dealer is a future car dealer.
 result of the following:
                                                              A key issue impacting the future of the automotive
                                                              industry is in relation to commission models and
          Strong competitiveness within the market,
                                                              structures in the context of ASIC’s prohibition of flexible
          allowing for consumers to have access to
                                                              commission arrangements as announced in March 2017
          a greater level of choice and access to high
                                                              and effective from 1 September 2018. ASIC’s decision not
          quality vehicles.
                                                              only means the banning of flex-commissions, but also
                                                              imposes restrictions on interest rates and origination fees,
          Increased business sales as a result of
                                                              giving greater power to lenders. This decision will impact
          government tax incentives (i.e. access to
                                                              dealership profitability through underlying restrictions on
          instant asset write-off provisions) as well as
                                                              the sale of products within the F&I departments.
          manufacturer product offerings.
                                                              Further, automotive dealerships are expected to be
          Low interest rates and end of financial year        impacted by new accounting standards, more specifically
          sales.                                              surrounding revenue recognition (AASB 15) and leases
                                                              (AASB 16), which are set to become effective from 2018.
                                                              These standards are sure to impact on dealerships’
                                                              benchmarking and profitability.
                                                              Overall, we expect new vehicle sales to hover around the
                                                              1.0 million sales mark for calendar year 2017, in line with
                                                              VFACTS forecasts, and these sales to be underpinned
                                                              by continued growth in SUV and light commercial
                                                              vehicle sales.

                                                              The unknown
                                                              In our opinion, autonomous driving technology is the
                                                              real unknown – will cars drive themselves to our homes,
                                                              removing the dealer from the process!

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Pitcher Partners Automotive - Key performance indicators for automotive retailers
Non-Luxury edition

    The Big Picture
    Dealership Profitability                       2017/2018 KPI            Gross Contribution   2017/2018 KPI
    Net profit % sales                             3-3.5%                   New                  36%
    Rent % gross                                   13%                      Used                 18%
    Admin & DP salary % gross                      9%                       Front-end            54%
    Gross % sales                                  12-14%                   Parts                12%
    Monthly gross per employee                     $12,000-$13,000          Service              34%
    Fixed absorption (minimum)                     55%                      Back-end             46%
                                                                            Finance and          20-25% of total gross
                                                                            insurance income

    Vehicle Operation
    New Vehicles                        2017/2018 KPI       Used Vehicles                         2017/2018 KPI
    Gross profit %                      8-10%               Gross profit %                        12-14%
    Gross profit per unit *             $2,400-$2,600       Gross per unit                        $2,500-$2,600
    Days’ supply                        55-60               Days’ supply                          65-70
    Unit per sales staff per month      14                  Unit per sales staff per month        14
    Gross per sales person per month    $38,000             Gross per sales person per month      $35,000
    Advertising per unit                $220                Advertising per unit                  $240
    Floor plan per unit                 $250                Floor plan per unit                   $160
    Salaries & comm. per unit           $750                Salaries & comm. per unit             $770
    Gross ROI                           55-65%              Used/new ratio                        0.5
    Aftermarket income per unit         $350                Gross ROI                             85-90%
    * Includes holdback, bonuses and aftermarket            Aftermarket income per unit           $250

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Fixed Operations
Parts                                2017/2018 KPI       Service                           2017/2018 KPI
Gross profit %                       23-25%              Gross profit % total              66-69%
Days’ supply                         45-50               Gross profit % labour             76-79%
Monthly gross per staff              $18,500-$19,000     Monthly labour gross per tech     $12,000-$13,000
$ sales per $ salary                 $18                 Unapplied time % COS              5% max
Gross ROI                            180-200%            Non-chargeable salaries % gross   23-25%
Fixed absorption (minimum)           55%                 Back-end                          46%
* Apprentices and foreman are weighted to arrive at an   Chargeable to non-chargeable      2 to 1
adjusted number of technicians
                                                         Labour hours per retail RO        2.0 hours
                                                         Technician to service advisor     5 to 1
                                                         Parts / labour ratio              $0.60
                                                         Fixed absorption (minimum)        55%

Finance and Insurance
New Vehicles                         2017/2018 KPI       Used Vehicles                     2017/2018 KPI
Finance penetration                  40-45%              Finance penetration               40-45%
Income per contract                  $2,300-$2,500       Income per contract               $2,400-$2,600
Finance per retail unit              $880                Finance per retail unit           $890
Insurance per retail unit            $180                Insurance per retail unit         $180
F&I income per staff per month       $50,000-$55,000
Units retailed per F&I staff         50-55
per month

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Pitcher Partners Automotive - Key performance indicators for automotive retailers
Luxury edition

    The Big Picture
    Dealership Profitability                       2017/2018 KPI            Gross Contribution   2017/2018 KPI
    Net profit % sales                             4-4.5%                   New                  44%
    Rent % gross                                   11%                      Used                 12%
    Admin & DP salary % gross                      5%                       Front-end            56%
    Gross % sales                                  13-15%                   Parts                12%
    Monthly gross per employee                     $11,500-$12,500          Service              32%
    Fixed absorption (minimum)                     55%                      Back-end             44%
                                                                            Finance and          13-15% of total gross
                                                                            insurance income

    Vehicle Operation
    Vehicles                            2017/2018 KPI       Used Vehicles                         2017/2018 KPI
    Gross profit %                      10-12%              Gross profit %                        12-14%
    Gross profit per unit *             $4,000-$4,500       Gross per unit                        $2,500-$3,000
    Days’ supply                        55-60               Days’ supply                          65-70
    Unit per sales staff per month      11                  Unit per sales staff per month        12-14
    Gross per sales person per month    $50,000-$55,000     Gross per sales person per month      $33,000-$38,000
    Advertising per unit                $400                Advertising per unit                  $200
    Floor plan per unit                 $350                Floor plan per unit                   $150
    Salaries & comm. per unit           $1,200              Salaries & comm. per unit             $800
    Gross ROI                           65-70%              Used / new ratio                      0.4
    Aftermarket income per unit         $350                Gross ROI                             75-80%
    * Includes holdback, bonuses and aftermarket            Aftermarket income per unit           $250

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Pitcher Partners Automotive - Key performance indicators for automotive retailers
Fixed Operations
Parts                                2017/2018 KPI     Service                           2017/2018 KPI
Gross profit %                       22-26%            Gross profit % total              65-70%
Days’ supply                         45-55             Gross profit % labour             76%
Monthly gross per staff              $20,000-$22,000   Monthly labour gross per tech     $13,000-$14,000
$ sales per $ salary                 $18-$20           Unapplied time % COS              5% max
Gross ROI                            200-220%          Non-chargeable salaries % gross   30%
* Apprentices and foreman are weighted to arrive       Chargeable to non-chargeable      2 to 1
at an adjusted number of technicians
                                                       Labour hours per retail RO        2.2 hours
                                                       Technician to service advisor     5 to 1
                                                       Parts / labour ratio              $0.80
                                                       Fixed absorption (minimum)        55%

Finance and Insurance
New Vehicles                         2017/2018 KPI     Used Vehicles                     2017/2018 KPI
Finance penetration                  33-38%            Finance penetration               30-35%
Income per contract                  $2,200-$2,400     Income per contract               $2,150-$2,350
Finance per retail unit              $800              Finance per retail unit           $800
Insurance per retail unit            $170              Insurance per retail unit         $180
F&I income per staff per month       $35,000-$40,000
Units retailed per F&I staff per     50-55
month

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Pitcher Partners Automotive - Key performance indicators for automotive retailers
About Pitcher Partners
    Pitcher Partners is a full service accounting,
    auditing and business advisory firm with a strong                                  Pitcher Partners is a
    reputation for providing quality advice to privately-                              national association of
    owned, corporate and public organisations.                                         independent firms.
                                                                                       Liability limited by a scheme
    In Australia, Pitcher Partners has firms in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne,
                                                                                       approved under Professional
    Perth, Sydney and Newcastle. We collaboratively leverage from each other’s
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    networks and draw on the skills and expertise of 1,000+ staff, in order to
    service our clients.
    Pitcher Partners is also an independent member of Baker Tilly International,
    the eighth largest network in the world by fee income. Our strong relationship
    with other Baker Tilly International member firms, particularly in Asia Pacific,
    has allowed us to open many doors across borders for our clients.

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    Global
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          European Firms

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                                                       Asia Pacific Firms

Local
Pitcher Partners is an independent member of
Baker Tilly International. Our strong relationship
with other Baker Tilly International member firms,
particularly in Asia Pacific, has allowed us to open
many doors across borders for our clients.

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Get in
touch...

                          John Gavljak
                          Partner – Automotive
                             +61 2 8236 7759
                             john.gavljak@pitcher.com.au

                          John Taouil
                          Manager – Automotive
                             +61 2 8236 7739
                             john.taouil@pitcher.com.au

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