Q1 2023 Asbury Automotive Group Inc Earnings Call

Participants

Daniel Clara; SVP of Operations; Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

David W. Hult; President, CEO & Director; Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Karen Reid; VP- Corporate FP&A and Treasurer; Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Michael D. Welch; Senior VP & CFO; Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

Adam Michael Jonas; Head of Global Auto & Shared Mobility Research; Morgan Stanley

Bret David Jordan; MD & Equity Analyst; Jefferies LLC, Research Division

Daniel Robert Imbro; MD & Research Analyst; Stephens Inc., Research Division

Glenn Edward Chin; Senior Analyst; Seaport Research Partners

John Joseph Murphy; MD and Lead United States Auto Analyst; BofA Securities, Research Division

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Diamondback Atroz Review of Top 3 Models in 2022

Diamondback is one of the most popular mountain bike brands today. The company produces a wide range of high-quality and durable mountain bike models for young and adults as well as male and female consumers. Diamondback was established in 1977 by a company known as the Western States in California, USA It was originally a BMX bike manufacturer but has over the years grown to be one of the biggest manufacturers of mountain bikes for all ages and skill levels in the world.

Diamondback also manufactures a wide range of biking accessories and parts including pumps, bike baskets, locks, racks,

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Following a healthy lifestyle may reduce risk of long COVID — ScienceDaily

Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular exercise, adequate sleep, high quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption, had about half the risk of long COVID compared with women without any healthy lifestyle factors, according to a study led by Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.

“With ongoing waves of COVID-19, long COVID has created a serious public health burden. Our findings raise the possibility that adopting more healthy behaviors may reduce the risk of developing long COVID,” said Andrea Roberts, senior research scientist in the Department of Environmental Health and

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Honda’s Continued Chip Woes Will Hit North America Hardest

Honda press photo shows the 2023 Accord coming off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant.

Honda press photo shows the 2023 Accord coming off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant.

Honda’s setting up for a somewhat downbeat end to the fiscal year, General Motors has a chipmaker to call its own, for now, and Volvo is the latest automaker that’s said it won’t play Tesla’s games. All that and more in this Friday edition of The Morning Shift for February 10, 2023.

1st Gear: Bigger Cars, More Chips

Honda has cut its sales output for the current fiscal year, which ends March 31, by a quarter of a million units. If the Japanese

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EV maker Lotus Tech to go public in the US via a deal with L Catterton SPAC

SHANGHAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Lotus Technology said on Tuesday that it will go public in the United States via a merger with special purpose acquisition company L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp (LCAA.O) in a deal that will value the combined group at $5.4 billion.

The valuation takes into account $288 million of cash in the LCAA’s trust account, it said. LCAA raised $250 million when it went public in 2021.

Lotus Tech is the luxury electric vehicle maker division of sports car brand Lotus Group, which is in turn jointly owned by Chinese automaker Geely (GEELY.UL) and Malaysia’s Etika

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A Miami Valley centenarian’s advice on a long, healthy life

BROOKVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — As you head into the new year, you might be thinking about ways you can improve your health. Who better to ask about a long and healthy life, than one of the Miami Valley’s newest centenarians?

Ed Hemmelgarn is a World War II veteran, who turned 100 years old on Dec. 14. When you ask Ed how it’s been celebrating 100 years of life, he gives a very humble answer:

“Well, I guess it’s alright,” Ed told our 2 NEWS moments after his birthday party. “I mean, I’m just here.”

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