Case Study:

Increasing auto dealership profitability


Finding efficiencies and improving margins across a multi-dealership business.

manufacturer of advanced passenger vehicles

The Client

A busy car dealership with 12 locations across a wide area.

The Problem

A lack of insight into operational and financial performance meant that the senior team had very little visibility across the business. This was hampering strategy and planning, and affecting employee retention.

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The QEA solution

We used our data exchange solution (DeX) to integrate data from sales, finance, service, warranty and insurance departments. Consolidating this data allowed us to create a common data model across the whole business. This provided a reliable platform for our bespoke AI-powered solution that delivered previously unknown information and insights. The client was able to plan a strategy for each dealership to improve profitability based on individual, real-time data.

“With QEA, we now have a centralised, real-time view of performance across all our dealerships. It’s no longer just about reporting — it’s about uncovering opportunities and making faster, datadriven decisions. The platform has helped us increase service and parts revenue and reduce variable expenses by up to 15%.”

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The result

Using QEA has delivered significant results for the business, including:

  • Service and parts revenue up by 18%.
  • Improved absorption ratio in the service department.
  • Reliable data quality, accuracy and consistency.
  • Reduced unnecessary variable expenses by 10%-15% through precise cost allocation and lower waste.
  • Ability to set realistic KPIs and measure them with real-time data.

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