2nd Jul 2018

Annual Report and Financial statements 2018

We published our Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2018 on 2 July 2018

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15th Mar 2018

Capital Markets Day

We hosted our latest Capital Markets Day on 15 March 2018

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Our trusted brand has been built over the last 40 years through advancements in our technology and products, coupled with a highly skilled digital workforce.

We generate value by investing in the largest and most trusted automotive marketplace. This generates greater consumer engagement, a larger choice of stock and therefore revenue.

In this section

Financial and operational highlights

£330.1m

Revenue up 7% (2017: £311.4m)

£220.6m

Operating profit up 10% (2017: £207.2m)

17.76p

Basic EPS up 15% per share (2017: 15.64p)

£226.1m

Cash generated from operations up £13.2m (2017: £212.9m)

£148.4m

Cash returns to shareholders up £19.7m (2017: £123.7m)

5.9p

Total dividend per share (2017: 5.2p)

618m

Average monthly cross platform minutes up 6% (2017: 582m)

453k

Live stock up 1% (2017: 450,000)

Our strategy

Our strategy is to improve the process of buying and selling vehicles in the UK, evolve the automotive ecosystem and become the most admired digital business

Our strategic pillars

Our business model

Auto Trader is the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace

See how we create value

The teams

Everyone at Auto Trader is crucial to what we do

Meet our leadership teams

Regulatory news

Regulatory updates from
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Chris Penny and Marc Thornborough are taking part in this year's Bangers4BEN, hoping to raise £100,000. If you'd like to donate to this amazing cause, then please visit: https://t.co/IqvEEW0WSa https://t.co/Wm1F6PJnEs

Want to hear how data can help you sell more cars, more quickly? Or hear the latest data best practice from the industry's best performing retailers? Then be sure to tune in for our 'behind the scenes' webinar at 12pm this Thursday: https://t.co/k4dKMvldzV https://t.co/TPL50tnkTf

Amazing achievement! Those genuine reviews only come from offering the very best customer experience so a huge congratulations to everyone at @smallbone_cars 🏆 https://t.co/eZBkIvnUuW

On the 25th Sept. we're launching the next edition of the Market Report, our biannual review of the industry. This time we're focusing on the future of ownership & the implications of the growing spectrum of access models. Check out previous editions here: https://t.co/6yFoc2JDtY https://t.co/vtvKcHiuLy

Our insight director, Nick King is at the @ON24 #WebinarWorld today sharing the AT story: how we've developed our webinar platform to engage & share best practice with more of our customers than ever before. Catch-up with all of our recent webinars here: https://t.co/cDQ9xRu2Uo https://t.co/0z4w6SMUeA

We're at the iconic @NewburyRacing today for our free AT Masterclass. We'll be sharing the latest market insight, as well as best practice guidance based on the strategies of the very best performing retailers. Look out for when we're next in your area: https://t.co/zraCdB1UUj https://t.co/DZ02Yq2CSc

According to the latest results from the Finance & Leasing Association used car finance grew 6% by volume &13% by value in July. Make sure you're making the most of more consumers looking to buy their next car monthly: https://t.co/QanUNJRB6v https://t.co/60vzlN5FU0

The results are in: a record August for new car registrations. According to the @SMMT, last month was up a huge 23.1%. What's more AFVs surged a record 88.7%. Does this reflect what you've seen on your forecourt? Find the full results here: https://t.co/AcAi5Hiiml https://t.co/678gJ15T8E

Tomorrow we'll find out just how much WLTP has affected the UK market in August. Will it top the 49% recorded in Spain or the 40% in France? Watch this space for @SMMT new car registrations https://t.co/Zb55ctgCPD

Our latest Retail Price Index reveals the average cost of a used car increased 7% in July, but also highlights a clear disparity in price growth between volume and premium brands. Read the full story here: https://t.co/dguPqcqHFa https://t.co/LFlb9a6lLq

Auto Trader Group plc
Registered in England (Company number: 09439967)

Auto Trader Limited
Registered in England and Wales (Company number: 03909628)

Registered address:

1 Tony Wilson Place
Manchester
M15 4FN
VAT number: GB 614 8918 20