{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"\"Follow the Money!\" Profits Are Down 16%. The Buy-Sell Market Is Ripping. Here's Why & What Top Operators Know | Alan Haig, President at Haig Partners","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/follow-the-money-profits-are-down-16-the-buy-sell-market-is-ripping-here-s-why-what-top-operators-know-alan-haig-president-at-haig-partners","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/C6AG88/traffic.megaphone.fm/CREUR1377907712.mp3","description":"Today I'm joined once again by Alan Haig, President at Haig Partners. \n\nDealer profits fell 16% in the first quarter of 2026, yet the number of dealerships changing hands surged 39% over the same period last year.\n\nAlan breaks down the capital stockpile dealers built during the COVID era, why franchise values have held steady despite softer earnings, and which brands represent the best buying opportunities right now. \n\n\n\nTopics:\n\n00:20 Buy-Sells Boom As Values Drop.\n\n01:45 The Profit Number Dealers Can't Hide.\n\n05:35 39% More Stores Sold.\n\n09:20 Two Beaten Brands Smart Money Buys.\n\n11:35 VW's Disastrous Dealer Meeting.\n\n14:10 Why AI Hasn't Made A Dime.\n\n25:05 The Senator Blocking A 23% Crash.\n\n42:10 The 20% Return Hooked Investors.\n\n\n\nThis episode is brought to you by:\n\n\n\n1. 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The speaker is asking whether the market’s weakness is likely to keep going.","sourceStartTime":218.0,"sourceEndTime":224.8}},{"id":428232,"startTime":218.0,"endTime":224.8,"type":"concept","title":"operating metrics","url":"/glossary/operating-metrics","quote":"When you're looking at your current deals in market and you're valuing different businesses here, are your buyers or sellers, are they viewing this decline in operating metrics as a secular decline?","canonicalId":"concept:operating-metrics","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Operating metrics are the measurable numbers a business tracks to judge how it’s performing day-to-day (e.g., profit margins, sales volumes, inventory turns). The speaker is asking whether a decline in these metrics is a temporary trend or a longer-term “secular” shift.","simplifiedExplanation":"Operating metrics are the key numbers businesses watch to see if they’re doing better or worse. The speaker is asking whether the current drop is just temporary or part of a longer trend.","sourceStartTime":218.0,"sourceEndTime":224.8}},{"id":428233,"startTime":259.7,"endTime":264.8,"type":"concept","title":"auto retail","url":"/glossary/auto-retail","quote":"There's so much in our world right now that's impacting auto retail that's external to our business.","canonicalId":"concept:auto-retail","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Auto retail refers to the consumer-facing side of the auto business—selling vehicles through dealerships and related financing/after-sales channels. The speaker ties external events to how auto retail performance changes.","simplifiedExplanation":"Auto retail is the part of the car business that sells cars to regular customers, usually through dealerships. The speaker says outside events can strongly affect how well dealerships do.","sourceStartTime":259.7,"sourceEndTime":264.8}},{"id":428234,"startTime":265.6,"endTime":269.1,"type":"term","title":"Strait of Hormuz","url":"/glossary/strait-of-hormuz","quote":"It's gas prices because of the closing of the Strait of Hormuz.","canonicalId":"term:strait-of-hormuz","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipping between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The segment links its “closing” to higher gas prices, which then affects consumer demand and dealership profitability.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Strait of Hormuz is a major shipping route for oil. If it’s disrupted, gas prices can rise, which can make it harder for car dealers to sell and profit.","sourceStartTime":265.6,"sourceEndTime":269.1}},{"id":428235,"startTime":269.1,"endTime":276.7,"type":"term","title":"aluminum","url":"/glossary/aluminum","quote":"It's a lack of aluminum to make F-150s because there was a fire at the plant.","canonicalId":"term:aluminum","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Aluminum is a key material used in modern vehicle manufacturing, including many components in trucks and SUVs. The speaker says a supply disruption (a fire at a plant) can reduce production of vehicles like the Ford F-150, which then impacts dealership inventory and sales.","simplifiedExplanation":"Aluminum is a metal used to build parts for cars. If there isn’t enough of it, factories can’t make as many vehicles, which can leave dealers short on inventory.","sourceStartTime":269.1,"sourceEndTime":276.7}},{"id":428236,"startTime":269.12,"endTime":275.72,"type":"car","title":"Ford F150S","url":"/cars/ford/f-150","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/2021_Ford_F-150_%28fourteenth_generation%29_front_view_01.png","quote":"It's a lack of aluminum to make F-150s because there was a fire at the plant.","canonicalId":"car:ford:f150","priority":0.45,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ford F-150 is a best-selling full-size pickup, and the segment highlights how aluminum shortages can limit production of these trucks. When supply tightens, dealers can struggle with inventory availability and sales timing.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ford F-150 is a popular pickup truck. The speaker is saying that if aluminum supplies are disrupted, fewer F-150s get built, which affects what dealers can sell.","imageAttribution":"Gold Pony (CC BY 3.0)","imageLicense":"CC BY 3.0","imageSourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2021_Ford_F-150_(fourteenth_generation)_front_view_01.png","sourceStartTime":269.12,"sourceEndTime":275.72}},{"id":428237,"startTime":276.7,"endTime":281.7,"type":"brand","title":"Lexus","url":"/glossary/lexus","quote":"You have these brands that are performing at very widely different levels now where you have Toyota and Lexus that are just continuing to go on this strong role they've been on.","canonicalId":"brand:lexus","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Lexus is Toyota’s luxury brand, mentioned alongside Toyota as continuing strong performance. 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In auto manufacturing, changing tariffs can quickly raise the cost of parts and finished vehicles, which then affects pricing and affordability for buyers.","simplifiedExplanation":"Tariffs are taxes the government adds to imported products. If car parts or cars are coming from another country, tariffs can make them more expensive, which can push up prices for shoppers.","sourceStartTime":2239.6,"sourceEndTime":2257.7}},{"id":428338,"startTime":2257.7,"endTime":2263.1,"type":"term","title":"onshore","url":"/glossary/onshore","quote":"Now, the intention is there's more manufacturing that's onshore. And that's happening.","canonicalId":"term:onshore","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Onshoring means shifting production closer to the domestic market instead of relying on overseas manufacturing. In the auto world, it usually involves building plants, hiring, and reworking supplier relationships—so it can’t happen instantly.","simplifiedExplanation":"Onshoring means making things in your own country instead of importing them. For cars, that usually takes a long time because factories and suppliers have to be set up.","sourceStartTime":2257.7,"sourceEndTime":2263.1}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Yossi Levi","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/follow-the-money-profits-are-down-16-the-buy-sell-market-is-ripping-here-s-why-what-top-operators-know-alan-haig-president-at-haig-partners/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}],"alignmentMode":"scalar","fallbackOffset":0.0}