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| Adjusted earnings per share increased 21% on strong operational performance and the full quarter impact of IAA inclusion, partially offset by higher share count, higher net interest expense and the impact of the Series A senior preferred shares |
| So I think our customers are what I got are very happy with what they're seeing down here in Orlando, and it was great to get the turnout, which just gets back to the relationship that we have and the trust that we've built with our customers and -- but I think everyone is going to be happy with how Orlando turned out this year |
| All our sectors contributed to solid GTV growth, fueled by our team's dedication to consistently over deliver on the commitments we make to our customers |
| Our continued focus on operational excellence and driving incremental efficiencies across the organization resulted in strong adjusted EBITDA growth |
| I am proud of the team and pleased to say that our process improvement, combined with strategically deploying internal tow cost, tow assets have dramatically improved our performance compared to prior levels |
| And I feel really good about the progress we're making, and we're being very transparent with our partners about where we're at and what we're working on and how we're going to add value to them, right? Because at the end of the day, our biggest thing that we're focused on is their customers' experience, driving cost savings out of their business |
| Automotive GTV increased by 10%, benefiting from higher unit volumes and a higher average selling price |
| This translates to increased engagement and productivity with our teammates, which benefits our customers and all our stakeholders in the long term |
| The consignment environment remains supportive as OEM production has ramped up, allowing equipment owners to act on fleets that were aged during a pandemic |
| We are reinforcing our winning strategy by investing in our sales force, recruit in top talent and providing better sales coverage in certain markets within North America |
| Every market share percentage point recapture translates to more satisfied customers, solidifying our commitment to excellence and remain in the partner of choice |
| We continued our steady acceleration towards operational excellence by implementing enhanced processes to overdeliver against our service level agreements |
| So we're really confident about it |
| So I think the team is excited |
| The existing customer portfolio drove the growth in unit volumes as the salvage industry continues to benefit from a rebound in the total loss ratio |
| We finished the year strong with fourth quarter gross transaction value growth of 13% on a pro forma combined basis |
| The recognition underscores our ongoing progress in integrating our teams and solidifying RB Global as a highly attractive workplace |
| So I feel really good about where we are against our commitment |
| Our efforts yielded measurable results again in the quarter, with automotive average selling prices climbing an industry lead in 2.5% year-over-year |
| This gives buyers unparalleled and industry-leading insights for trim level data on vehicles in our marketplace while unlocking additional value for our sellers |
| Our pickup compliance and internal measure of our tow performance was approximately 98% in the fourth quarter, a substantial improvement year-over-year |
| This system gives our sellers incredible real-time transparency into the variables impacting the market's micro structure of our auctions, allowing them to optimize their price realization further and unlock incremental value |
| But we believe in the Holcar business, and we're going to invest in it and go after that side of the business to and grow share just like we do with all the asset classes that we're very proud of with the growth that we've had over the last three quarters |
| The road ahead is paid with continuous improvement, and we're committed to exceeding customer expectations and our commitment to every turn |
| Look, the service performance metrics you described being in the high 90s now are quite impressive |
| And then our competitors will decide whatever they want to do, but I'm confident on my side that we can drive these numbers consistently where we're at, and I'm happy to share it with them to show our commitment and to drive an operational excellence in that space |
| By continually exploring ways to efficiently manage the cost of our business through operational excellence, we will enable strong flow-through, which will drive shareholder value |
| Service revenue increased 14% with our service revenue take rate expanding approximately 20 basis points to 20.2% |
| And we believe Holcar is another opportunity for us to go after and grow share and the same thing we did at the branch level |
| So what I feel really confident is the culture of the branch manager owns it |
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| Inventory revenue declined 10%, with lower revenue contributions from the automotive and commercial and construction and transportation sectors |
| Additionally, we continue to observe declines in price year-over-year on an apples-to-apples basis |
| So Steve, the moderating growth in automotive reflects what we discussed last quarter with the customer loss |
| Look, I think you got a big part of it right first is the customer loss |
| So I know the customer loss partly explained some of the slowdown |
| What I'll just say, in general, I don't think we -- to be able to gain share in this business |
| The decline in the inventory rate year-over-year can be attributed to prices declining faster than anticipated between the purchase date and the data sale of inventory in our commercial and construction and transportation sector and an increase in the cost of vehicles sold in our automotive sector |
| Inventory rate for the quarter contracted 620 basis points year-over-year to approximately 5% |
| And just a follow-up maybe on one of your earlier comments about moderating growth in units, particularly in the auto sector |
| I know there have been questions on the auto side where share has been an issue, but I wanted to ask about the competitive dynamic on the construction side |
| We saw a little bit in Orlando as we're kind of going through it this year |
| You're clearly the market leader there, but your auto competitor has made an acquisition that could threaten that share over time |
| Yes, I wanted to ask you, there was a lot of low-hanging fruit at IAA and in particular, in the issue with centralized versus decentralized decision-making |
| But we're never going to stop how do we become more efficient |
| And then you mentioned you're down in Orlando right now |
| Obviously, you and ourselves also got a lot of questions on just what that will eventually look like |
| Used automotive prices continue to trend lower year-over-year, while repair costs remain elevated, creating a productive environment to consider a car a total loss after an accident |
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