Profit before tax and exceptional items at international car distributor and retailer group Inchcape are expected to be around the current market consensus of GBP188.5m, 11.9% above the equivalent figure for 2004, the company said on Tuesday.


Results for the year ending 31 December 2005 will be announced on 6 March 2006.


Inchcape said that trading conditions overall “have been in line with expectations” since its last update on 1 August.


It noted that the Australian car market is heading for a record year and that the Greek market remains “extremely competitive”.


“Overall the UK is trading in line with expectations, despite a challenging market,” the statement added.

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