AUTO1 Group

2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the iconic VW Golf - a car that has been a trusted companion and a source of countless memories for millions 🚘. We asked our employees to share their most cherished stories with the Golf. From childhood dreams to unforgettable adventures, hear from Dustin, Phil, Asmir, Fetullah, Theodoros, Jerry, Oliver, and Daniel on why the Golf has remained a beloved classic for half a century. Read their stories here: https://lnkd.in/ew89uS4V #AUTO1Group #CompanyBlog #VWGolf

From all of us at AUTO1 Group, we wish you a season filled with joy, laughter, and holiday cheer! 🎄🎉 #HappyHolidays

We are happy to announce that we enter the MDAX index of Germany’s top mid-cap shares, effective December 23, 2024. “We are delighted about entering the MDAX, which is another great milestone for us. It recognizes our achievements over the course of this year and we thank our investors for their continued trust in our business model and strategy. We are excited about progressing our journey to transform the used car market and the massive long-term potential ahead of us,” shares Markus Boser, CFO of AUTO1 Group. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eHtMywWS #AUTO1Group #MDAX

The opening of our 500th branch in Europe and 150th branch in Germany of our C2B brand is a story of teamwork and innovation 🚀 In our latest blog article, we take you behind the scenes of achieving this milestone. Hear from Steven Stier, Head of Branch Real Estate Europe, Daniel Desler, Director Purchasing Germany, and Berkan Limon, SVP Purchasing, as they share their insights on the collaborative spirit that fuels our rapid expansion. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e5DS-KE6 #AUTO1Group #CompanyBlog #Milestone

In September 2024, we announced the launch of the AUTO1 Car Audit Technology (AUTO1 CAT), our in-house AI-powered damage detection technology - marking a significant milestone for us 🚗💡 In our latest blog article, we take you behind the scenes of AUTO1 CAT’s development, led by Masoud Samadi, Team Lead Robotics Engineer, and Szymon Pasko, VP Engineering Sourcing & Fulfillment. "The team’s deep expertise and dedication to quick testing, learning, and adapting have brought about groundbreaking solutions. They’ve proven that agility and flexibility are achievable even with hardware," shares Szymon. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eu53KwNr #AUTO1Group #Innovation #AI #CompanyBlog

The AUTO1 Group Price Index for November 2024 has been published. Here are the key insights: 🔵 The index shows a 0.2% increase in wholesale used car prices compared to October 2024, moving from 136.9 to 137.2 🟠 The used car prices of November this year were 6.4% lower compared to November of the previous year ⚪ Used car prices are still 16.9% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic Read more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/ekF7Qarp #AUTO1Group #PriceIndex #UsedCarIndex

We are pleased to announce the opening of our 500th drop-off branch of our C2B Buying brand. This marks a major milestone as we continue to accelerate the roll-out of purchasing branch locations across Europe. “I am proud of our teams for executing our network expansion plan so ambitiously and driving double-digit branch growth compared to the beginning of the year," shares Berkan Limon, SVP Purchasing of AUTO1 Group. "We receive great feedback from our selling customers, who appreciate that we are now even closer to them. We are excited about the potential ahead of us to further expand our footprint as we continue to offer our customers great prices for their used cars at maximum convenience.” Read more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/e8xzBy7z #AUTO1Group #Milestone #C2B

Q3 2024 Results:  AUTO1 Group reports best quarter in company history 🚗 Record units sold of 176,632, up 26% year over year 📈 Record gross profit of EUR 187.1 million, up 39% year over year ⬆️ Record adjusted EBITDA of EUR 34.3 million, compared to EUR 0.5 million in Q3 2023, an improvement of EUR 33.8 million year over year. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eexzrm9b

Last week, our CEO and Co-Founder Christian Bertermann was invited to speak at the Foundertalk of thinc!, the student initiative for Entrepreneurship at the University of Mannheim. Christian graduated from the University of Mannheim in 2008 and was excited about the opportunity to connect with talented students to share his experiences on how he and Hakan Koç founded AUTO1 Group over a decade ago. He gave the students insights into the early days of AUTO1 Group and how we took the company public in 2021. He also offered his perspective on what he believes makes entrepreneurs successful. Thanks a lot for a great evening and a compelling exchange!

Get to know Maximilian Lenz, our Senior Key Account Manager for Strategic Partnerships in Europe 👋 With extensive expertise in the automotive industry, Maximilian is dedicated to driving success and building strong client relationships. Read more in our newest blog article: https://lnkd.in/eDJKA6me