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2 Cheap Cars has opened FY27 with a sharp lift in unaudited profit and margins, even as vehicle volumes declined. The improvement arrives alongside Sena & Co’s increased NZ$0.90-per-share takeover offer, which remains conditional on reaching 90% voting control by 30 September.

The Colonial Motor Company (NZX:CMO) increased shareholder profit, lifted its annual dividend and sharply reduced borrowings and inventory in 2026. The New Zealand automotive group is entering a more difficult trading period, however, with price pressure, new-brand competition and a chair transition ahead.

Eagers Automotive has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Zagame Automotive Group, gaining exposure to 14 premium and luxury vehicle brands across Melbourne and Adelaide. The company expects the proposed joint venture to be immediately earnings accretive, although completion remains conditional and no transaction value has been disclosed.

The ACCC has approved Peter Warren Automotive's acquisition of Wakeling Automotive's dealerships in Sydney's Macarthur region, conditional on divesting eight sites to preserve competition.

Carma Limited posted a 59% revenue jump to $113.8 million in FY26, doubling gross profit to $10.5 million, while gearing up to double reconditioning capacity and target positive EBITDA in 2027.

Peter Warren Automotive reported a modest revenue increase to AUD 2.489 billion in FY26 but saw profit after tax nearly halve to AUD 6.3 million, reflecting margin pressure in new vehicles and rising operating costs. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.6 cents per share and is poised for growth with expanded Chinese brand exposure and a disciplined acquisition pipeline.

Bapcor has negotiated eased lender covenants for FY27, allowing higher leverage and lower fixed charge cover ratios to support its ongoing operational reset.

CAR Group Limited reported a 14% increase in net profit after tax to AUD 332.4 million for FY26, driven by strong revenue growth and AI innovation across its global vehicle marketplaces.

Sena & Co, already holding 75.9% of 2 Cheap Cars, proposes a full takeover at NZ$0.80 per share, aiming to delist the company and compulsorily acquire remaining shares.

Sena & Co Limited has launched a conditional full takeover offer for the remaining shares of 2 Cheap Cars Group Limited, aiming to increase its stake from 75.9% to at least 90%. The NZ$0.80 per share cash offer comes with plans to delist 2CC and maintain current operations.

Autosports Group reports a 22% jump in order write driven by battery electric vehicles, with FY26 profit forecast raised to $51-54 million.

2 Cheap Cars Group maintained steady revenue and profit in FY26 despite softer vehicle sales and regulatory headwinds, driven by strong EV demand and record finance and insurance penetration.