Group 1 Automotive To Cut U.K. Headcount By Approximately 10% - Update

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Group 1 Automotive To Cut U.K. Headcount By Approximately 10% - Update

(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) President and Chief Executive Officer Daryl Kenningham said the automotive retailer expects to cut its U.K. headcount by approximately 10 percent as it focuses on reducing costs in the U.K. in the first quarter of 2024.

"We continue to execute well in this evolving U.S. market. We experienced challenges in our U.K. operations during the current quarter with used vehicles and recognize we have some work ahead of us to bring our costs back in-line with recent trends," added Kenningham.

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Group 1 Automotive Boosts Dividend, Stock Repurchase Authorization

Group 1 Automotive Boosts Dividend, Stock Repurchase Authorization

Automotive retailer Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) announced Wednesday its board of directors increased the Company's common stock repurchase authorization by $161 million to $200 million. The Company expects that any repurchase of shares will be funded by cash from operations. Repurchased shares will be held in treasury.
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Win Streak May End For Thai Stock Market

Win Streak May End For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, adding more than a dozen points or 1 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just shy of the 1,250-point plateau although the rally may stall on Wednesday.
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Japanese Market Modestly Lower

Japanese Market Modestly Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Wednesday, reversing the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 42,250 level, with weakness in index heavyweights, financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in exporter stocks.
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Lower Open Called For Hong Kong Stock Market

Lower Open Called For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 620 points or 2.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 25,500-point plateau and it's expected to open in the red again on Wednesday.
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Australian Market Notably Lower

Australian Market Notably Lower

Australian shares are trading notably lower on Wednesday, adding to the losses in the previous three sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,900 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.
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China Shares May Take Further Damage On Wednesday

China Shares May Take Further Damage On Wednesday

The China stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had improved more than 75 points or 2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just shy of the 3,860-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Wednesday.
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Taiwan Bourse May Extend Losing Streak

Taiwan Bourse May Extend Losing Streak

The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, slumping more than 500 points or 2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 24,000-point plateau and it may take further damage on Wednesday.
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