NEWS RELEASE: Aftermarket Financial Benchmarking Data Presented in AAIA Report
Please cut and paste the folowing URL link into your Web browser: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=12875346&message_id=222547&user_id=AutoAfterM NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release AAIA-46-06 For more information, contact: Rich White 301-654-6664, ext. 1030 E-mail: rich.white@aftermarket.org Aftermarket Financial Benchmarking Data Presented in AAIA Report BETHESDA, MD - Sept. 20, 2006 - Detailed financial results of distribution firms with comprehensive guidelines for analyzing profitability among motor vehicle aftermarket companies, are featured in the 2006 edition of Financial Benchmarks for Success: A Survey of Aftermarket Distributors, recently published by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). Results of this report, which include charts, graphs and tables, are based on income statement, balance sheet and operating data provided by participating AAIA member firms. Operating economics for a number of functions were examined including wholesalers/jobbers, warehouse distributors, two-step warehouse distributors and specialty distributors. Measurement benchmarks included in the survey results are: * Return on investment. * Income statement. * Expenses in relationships to gross margin. * Balance sheet. * Financial ratios. * Asset productivity ratios. * Growth and cash sufficiency ratios. * Operating productivity ratios. * Employee productivity ratios. * Product/customer profile. Copies of Financial Benchmarks for Success: A Survey of Aftermarket Distributors are free to participating companies. Non-participating companies can purchase the report. The cost is $99 for AAIA members and $199 for non-members. To order the report, call 301-654-6664 or download a publication order form at www.aftermarket.org. About AAIA AAIA is a Bethesda, Md.-based association whose more than 8,000 member companies and affiliates manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, service, tools, equipment, materials and supplies. Through its membership, AAIA represents more than 100,000 repair shops, parts stores and distribution outlets. ### *********************************************************************** 7101 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1300, Bethesda, MD, 20814 *********************************************************************** Click below to unsubscribe: http://www.magnetmail.net/Actions/unsubscribe.cfm?message_id=222547&user_id=AutoAfterM&recipient_id=12875346&email=submit@theautochannel.com&group_id=55396