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  1. Advance Auto Parts today announced with their Q3 release a new strategic plan that includes a reduction in U.S. footprint: Store operations Reduction in U.S. asset footprint - closing 523 Advance corporate stores, exiting 204 independent locations, and closing four distribution centers. Standardization of store operating model and improving labor productivity. Acceleration in pace of new store openings. Merchandising excellence Strategic sourcing to improve first costs and bring parts to market faster. Assortment management to enhance availability of parts. Pricing and promotions management to improve gross margin. Supply chain Consolidation of distribution centers to operate 13 large facilities by 2026. Opening of 60 market hub locations by mid-2027. Optimization of transportation routes and freight to lower costs and improve productivity.
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  4. The financial impact of a strike may reach as high as $5 billion daily, as estimated by JPMorgan Chase, potentially disrupting the supply chain for a wide range of products, including automobiles and cardboard. Consider a large cargo vessel laden with automotive components such as alternators, radiators, and batteries. The East Coast of the United States is home to some of the busiest and most vital ports in the country. Major ports like those in New York, New Jersey, and Savannah play critical roles in international trade, acting as gateways for goods, including auto parts, flowing between the U.S. and global markets. In the event of a strike at these ports, the entire supply chain for industries dependent on imports and exports—especially the automotive industry—can be severely disrupted. 1. Disruption of Supply Chains The auto industry is highly dependent on just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. Auto parts are often sourced from multiple countries, and timely delivery is crucial to ensure assembly lines are running smoothly. A strike at East Coast ports can cause significant delays in the importation of essential components, such as engines, transmissions, and electronic parts. Many car manufacturers and suppliers utilize East Coast ports to transport components from Europe, Asia, and Latin America. A strike could create bottlenecks, leading to a backlog of containers waiting to be unloaded, processed, or shipped to distribution centers. The longer the strike, the more the backlog grows, making it even more challenging for manufacturers to receive the necessary parts on time. 2. Increased Costs for Manufacturers When auto parts can't be delivered due to port strikes, manufacturers may need to resort to costly alternatives to meet their needs. These alternatives might include: Air Freight: Transporting parts by air is much faster than shipping via sea, but it's also significantly more expensive. For parts that are urgently needed to avoid assembly line shutdowns, manufacturers may opt to pay the premium, which can erode profit margins. Diversion to Other Ports: During a strike, companies might attempt to reroute shipments to alternative ports, such as those on the Gulf Coast or the West Coast. However, this introduces additional transportation costs, delays, and logistical challenges. These increased costs ultimately get passed down the supply chain, affecting everyone from manufacturers to end consumers. 3. Production Delays and Shutdowns A prolonged port strike could cause automakers to slow or halt production entirely if they can’t source the necessary parts. For an industry reliant on smooth operations and just-in-time inventory, even a short-term disruption can have ripple effects across the entire production line. Automakers are often forced to make difficult decisions about which vehicles to prioritize for production and may shift their focus to models that require fewer or more readily available components. For suppliers, the strike could also result in inventory shortages, creating a domino effect in which downstream production is halted or delayed. This can lead to shortages of vehicles available for sale, which could push up prices for both new and used vehicles. 4. Impact on Retailers and Consumers Retailers and consumers will also feel the effects of a port strike. As auto parts become scarcer and production slows, dealers may have less inventory to offer customers. Consumers looking for specific car models or parts for repairs and maintenance could face long wait times. Furthermore, the increased transportation costs, higher prices of parts, and potential tariffs (if auto parts need to be sourced from more expensive regions due to the strike) may lead to price hikes for both new vehicles and aftermarket parts. Repair shops could pass these higher costs on to customers, increasing the overall cost of vehicle ownership. 5. Broader Economic Impacts The automotive industry is a significant driver of the U.S. economy, contributing billions in revenue and employing millions of people. A port strike on the East Coast could lead to layoffs or reduced hours for workers in manufacturing plants, transportation, and logistics. This ripple effect can harm local economies, especially in areas dependent on the auto industry. Moreover, as car production and sales slow down, other industries linked to the automotive sector, such as steel, electronics, and chemicals, may also experience reduced demand, leading to further economic strain. 6. Mitigation Strategies for the Future To mitigate the effects of potential port strikes, many companies in the auto industry have begun to explore alternative solutions. These strategies include: Diversifying Ports: Relying on a single port or region for auto parts can leave manufacturers vulnerable to strikes or other disruptions. By diversifying their port usage—utilizing West Coast or Gulf Coast ports—manufacturers can reduce the risk of total supply chain stoppages. Strategic Stockpiling: Some manufacturers are considering stockpiling critical parts to ensure they have a buffer during times of disruption. While this is counter to the just-in-time philosophy, it can provide some security against short-term disruptions like strikes. Strengthening Domestic Supply Chains: The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with other global trade disruptions, has led many manufacturers to rethink their dependence on global supply chains. Investing in domestic production of key auto parts could reduce reliance on international shipments and lessen the impact of future port strikes. Conclusion An East Coast port strike can have a far-reaching impact on the auto parts industry, causing supply chain disruptions, increased costs, production delays, and higher prices for consumers. The extent of the damage depends on the duration of the strike and the preparedness of manufacturers and suppliers. However, by implementing diversification strategies and strengthening supply chains, the auto industry can mitigate some of the risks associated with such events in the future.
  5. RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Worldpac, Inc., an automotive parts wholesale distribution business, to funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) for $1.5 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year. “We are pleased to announce the sale of the Worldpac business,” said Shane O’Kelly, president and chief executive officer. "The sale enables our team to sharpen their focus on decisive actions to turn around the Advance blended box business. Proceeds from the transaction will provide greater financial flexibility as we continue our strategic and operational review to improve the productivity of the company’s remaining assets and better position the company for future growth and value creation. On behalf of everyone at Advance, I would like to thank the more than 5,000 Worldpac team members for their dedication over the last ten years.” "We are excited to partner with Worldpac, a great business operating in attractive markets," said Wes Bieligk, a Partner, and Katherine Barasch, a senior member of Carlyle's Global Industrials investing team. "Our proven track record in executing complex carve-outs position us uniquely to support Worldpac and its team as an independent company." Carlyle's investment in Worldpac builds on the firm's extensive carve-out experience in the Industrials sector, having invested ~$13 billion in industrial carve-outs over the past two decades, including in such companies as Axalta, Nouryon, Atotech, Signode, and Allison Transmission. Transaction Details Over the last twelve months, at the end of the second quarter of 2024, the Worldpac business generated approximately $2.1 billion in revenue and approximately $100 million in EBITDA. Advance expects net proceeds of approximately $1.2 billion after taxes and transaction fees. Centerview Partners is serving as financial advisor and Hogan Lovells US, LLP, is serving as legal advisor to Advance on the transaction. BofA Securities is acting as lead financial advisor to Carlyle and BMO Capital Markets is also acting as a financial advisor to Carlyle. Latham & Watkins is serving as legal advisor to Carlyle. Investor Conference Call As previously announced, the company has scheduled a webcast to begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time today, to discuss results for the second quarter ended July 13, 2024. During the webcast, the company will provide additional information on the Worldpac transaction. The webcast will be accessible via the Investor Relations page of the company's website (ir.AdvanceAutoParts.com). About Advance Auto Parts Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 13, 2024, Advance operated 4,776 stores and 321 Worldpac branches primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,138 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com . About Carlyle Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across its business and conducts its operations through three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions. With $435 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2024, Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,200 people in 29 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com . Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are usually identifiable by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast, “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “position,” “possible,” “potential,” “probable,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “will,” or similar language. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about the sale of Worldpac, including statements regarding the benefits of the sale and the anticipated timing of closing, the expected use of proceeds and expectations for economic conditions, future business and financial performance, as well as statements regarding underlying assumptions related thereto. Forward-looking statements reflect the company’s views based on historical results, current information and assumptions related to future developments. Except as may be required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made herein. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. They include, among others, the company’s ability to hire, train and retain qualified employees, the timing and implementation of strategic initiatives, deterioration of general macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical conflicts, the highly competitive nature of the industry, demand for the company’s products and services, the company’s ability to consummate the sale of Worldpac on a timely basis or at all, including failure to obtain the required regulatory approvals or to satisfy the other conditions to the closing, the company’s use of proceeds and ability to maintain credit ratings, access to financing on favorable terms, complexities in the company’s inventory and supply chain and challenges with transforming and growing its business. Please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as updated by the company's subsequent filings with the SEC, for a description of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Investor Relations Contact: Lavesh Hemnani T: (919) 227-5466 E: [email protected] Media Contacts: Darryl Carr T: (984) 389-7207 E: [email protected] Carlyle Brittany Berliner, (212) 813-4839 [email protected] Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. https://ir.advanceautoparts.com/investors/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Advance-Auto-Parts-Announces-Sale-of-Worldpac-to-Carlyle-for-1.5-Billion/default.aspx
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  21. Icahn Enterprises L.P. Issues Statement Regarding Auto Plus NEWS PROVIDED BY Icahn Enterprises L.P. Jan 31, 2023, 23:15 ET SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla., Jan. 31, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- Icahn Enterprises L.P. (Nasdaq:IEP) owns or controls a number of companies that have been quite successful over the years. However, in the case of IEH Auto Parts Holding LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Auto Plus"), an aftermarket parts distributor held within the Automotive segment of IEP, various factors have negatively impacted this business as well as the industry in general, including lessened demand, supply chain disruptions, an inflationary environment and the effects of COVID-19. Therefore, on January 31, 2023, Auto Plus determined to file a voluntary chapter 11 case. This proceeding is limited to Auto Plus and will not have a significant impact on IEP. Since acquiring Auto Plus, IEP has invested significantly in transformation and restructuring initiatives and has loaned significant amounts to Auto Plus but has obviously been disappointed in the results of these investments and the continued losses that Auto Plus has experienced. As a result, IEP has determined that it would no longer be prudent to continue to loan money to Auto Plus at this juncture unless done in connection with a restructuring process. Auto Plus expects to continue to operate its business in the ordinary course and also plans to run a sale process for substantially all of its assets during the chapter 11 case. Icahn Enterprises L.P., a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in seven primary business segments: Investment, Energy, Automotive, Food Packaging, Real Estate, Home Fashion and Pharma. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance of Icahn Enterprises and its subsidiaries. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including risks related to the Chapter 11 cases, including, but not limited to, obtaining bankruptcy court approval with respect to the motions in the Chapter 11 cases, the effects of the Chapter 11 cases on Auto Plus and IEP, and on the interests of various constituents, bankruptcy court rulings in the Chapter 11 cases and the outcome of the Chapter 11 cases in general, the length of time Auto Plus will operate under the Chapter 11 cases, risks associated with third-party motions in the Chapter 11 cases, the potential adverse effects of the Chapter 11 cases on Auto Plus's and IEP's liquidity or results of operations; Auto Plus's ability to obtain debtor-in possession financing and the amount, terms, and conditions of any such financing; the effects of disruption from the Chapter 11 cases making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, to retain key executives, and to maintain various licenses and approvals necessary for Auto Plusto conduct its business; the consequences of the acceleration of Auto Plus's debt obligations, as well as economic downturns, substantial competition and rising operating costs; risks related to the severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy, financial markets and industries in which our subsidiaries operate; the impacts from the Russia/Ukraine conflict, including economic volatility and the impacts of export controls and other economic sanctions,; risks related to our investment activities, including the nature of the investments made by the private funds in which we invest, declines in the fair value of our investments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, losses in the private funds and loss of key employees; risks related to our ability to continue to conduct our activities in a manner so as to not be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks related to our energy business, including the volatility and availability of crude oil, other feed stocks and refined products, declines in global demand for crude oil, refined products and liquid transportation fuels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, unfavorable refining margin (crack spread), interrupted access to pipelines, significant fluctuations in nitrogen fertilizer demand in the agricultural industry and seasonality of results; risks related to our automotive activities and exposure to adverse conditions in the automotive industry, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks related to our food packaging activities, including competition from better capitalized competitors, inability of our suppliers to timely deliver raw materials, and the failure to effectively respond to industry changes in casings technology; supply chain issues; inflation, including increased costs of raw materials and shipping, including as a result of the Russia/Ukraine conflict; interest rate increases; labor shortages and workforce availability; risks related to our real estate activities, including the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies; risks related to our home fashion operations, including changes in the availability and price of raw materials, and changes in transportation costs and delivery times; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, there may be other factors not presently known to us or which we currently consider to be immaterial that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Past performance in our Investment segment is not indicative of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Investor Contact: Ted Papapostolou, Chief Financial Officer (305) 422-4100 SOURCE Icahn Enterprises L.P. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/icahn-enterprises-lp-issues-statement-regarding-auto-plus-301735601.html
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