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Trading Statement Released : 26 Jun 2025 07:00 RNS Number : 4460O Inchcape PLC 26 June 2025 26 June 2025 Pre‐close trading update Resilient operating performance, outlook reiterated Inchcape plc, the leading global automotive distributor, today provides an update on trading, ahead of the announcement of the Group's results for the half year ending 30 June 2025, to be published on 29 July 2025. o H1 2025 ‐ resilient operating performance, with continued mixed market momentum and translational currency headwinds: o Consistent overall TIV 1 trends across Inchcape's markets throughout H1 2025, with limited tariff‐related impact so far o Regional operational performance: § Americas : continued improvement in trading and growth § APAC: Australia resilient, with on‐going headwinds in certain markets in Asia § Europe & Africa : continued underlying outperformance of the market o Further strategic momentum, with nine distribution contract wins in the year‐to‐date, including two additional awards 2 during Q2 2025 o Continued translational currency headwinds in key currencies o On‐going focus on proactive inventory management, cost discipline and capital allocation o FY 2025 outlook ‐ reiterated: o Continue to expect another year of growth, including: § Expected impact of tariffs on supply, demand and competitive environment in Inchcape's markets § Product cycles skewing growth to H2 o Higher EPS growth expected, driven by profit growth and on‐going share buybacks o c.£150m of the £250m share buyback programme completed, equivalent to approximately 7% of the Group's shares in issue, repurchased 1. Total Industry Volumes in Inchcape's markets (excluding Thailand and Argentina , which are substantial markets where Inchcape volumes are immaterial) 2. New Holland in Kenya and DFSK in Honduras Financial calendar 2025 Interim results 29th July 2025 Q3 trading update 23rd October 2025
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Contacts Inchcape plc (Investor queries): Rob Gurner +44 (0)7825 189 088 investors@inchcape.com Krishma Arora DGA (media enquiries): James Melville Ross +44 (0)20 7038 7419 inchcape@dgagroup.com James Styles About Inchcape Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor, with operations across six continents. Inchcape works with our mobility company partners in smaller, more complex and harder‐to‐reach markets, which tend to be higher growth with low motorisation rates. By combining our in‐market expertise with our unique technology and advanced data analytics, we create innovative customer experiences that deliver outstanding performance for our partners ‐ building stronger automotive brands and creating sustainable growth. Our distribution platform connects the products of mobility company partners with customers, and our responsibilities span product planning and pricing, import and logistics, brand and marketing to operating digital sales, managing physical sales and aftermarket service channels. Delivering for our partners, our customers and our people ‐ so they can realise their ambitions in the new world of mobility. The Group is headquartered in London and employs over 17,000 people globally. www.inchcape.com This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com. RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. END TSTEAKKSALNSEFA