Vertu Motors Plc (LON:VTU) is the topic of conversation when Mike Allen, Head of Research at Zeus Capital caught up with DirectorsTalk. Mike shares his thoughts on how the company has performed, explains the drivers behind the good results, how this has affected the forecast and shares his views on the company stock price and valuation.
Vertu Motors Plc, the UK automotive retailer with a proven growth strategy, is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 124 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu, Farnell and Macklin Motors brand names. The company was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group’s acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 121 franchised sales outlets and 3 non-franchised sales operations from 104 locations across the UK.
