4 August 2021

MARSHALL MOTOR HOLDINGS PLC

("MMH" or the "Group")

Trading Update - significant increase to FY2021 expectations

Marshall Motor Holdings Plc, one of the UK's leading automotive retail groups, provides the following trading update given a significant increase in its full year expectations for 2021.

On 25 June 2021, the Group announced that it expected to deliver underlying profit before tax for the full year well ahead of the Group's historic record result. This performance has been underpinned by a market which has benefited from positive tailwinds since April, including unprecedented used vehicle value appreciation and favourable demand-to-supply conditions for both new and used vehicles. 

Those tailwinds continued in July and the Group now has initial visibility on the outlook for August and September.

There remains a high level of uncertainty over the second half of 2021 and into 2022 given well documented vehicle supply issues, an expected realignment of used vehicle values (the timing of which is uncertain) and the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Given these uncertainties, there remains a range of possible outcomes for the year, however, the Board now expects that continuing underlying profit before tax for 2021 will be not less than £40.0m. This figure is after the commitment to repay all CJRS and non-essential retail sector grants received for this financial year. 

The Group will announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 on 10 August 2021.

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About Marshall Motor Holdings plc (www.mmhplc.com)

The Group's principal activities are the sale and repair of new and used vehicles. The Group's businesses have a total of 116 franchises covering 22 brands, across 29 counties in England. In addition, the Group operates six trade parts specialists, two used car centres, six standalone body shops and one pre delivery inspection centre.

In April 2021 the Group was recognised by the Great Place to Work Institute, being ranked the 12^th best place to work in the UK (super large company category). This was the eleventh year in succession that the Group has achieved Great Place to Work status. 

LEI number: 213800BP3HZWHDWXAY78

This announcement contains inside information. The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of the Group is Stephen Jones, Group Counsel and Company Secretary.

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