Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today announced the resignation of Chris Adams as President and Chief Operating Officer of its FinishMaster, Inc. subsidiary effective October 31. Rob Molenaar has agreed to assume the position of President and Chief Operating Officer on an interim basis. Molenaar has been instrumental in the development and execution of the broad performance […]
Uni-Select Reports 2019 Second Quarter Sales of $456 Million
FinishMaster reported organic growth 0.7% in quarter and 1.9% for the six month period. Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) today reported consolidated sales of $456.2 million for the second quarter down 5.996 million or 1.1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. According to the company, results were affected by a foreign currency conversion impact amounting to […]
Uni-Select Reports 2019 First Quarter Sales of $420 Million
Finishmaster US reports organic growth of 3.1 percent. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) today reported sales of $420 million for the first quarter ended March 31, down from $422 million in the first quarter of 2018 but up 2.5 percent organically. The company reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $21.356 million, down from […]
Uni-Select Inc. Reports Sales Up 1.1 percent in Fourth Quarter
Announces search for new president and CEO. Launched performance improvement and rightsizing plan for FinishMaster US. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) reported on its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2018 and full year results. The company provided updates on its search for a new president and CEO and its previously announced review of “strategic alternatives” for […]
Uni-Select Inc. Reports Third Quarter Sales up 13.4%
Uni-Select Inc. (TSE: UNS) today reported its sales increased 13.4 percent to $448.8 million for the third quarter ended September 30, driven by the sales generated from business acquisitions of $47.8 million or 12.1 percent, essentially from The Parts Alliance UK segment. All three segments reported positive organic growth for the quarter, producing a consolidated […]
Uni-Select and FinishMaster Announce Leadership Changes
Chris Adams named president of FinishMaster. Also announced review of strategic alternatives for business. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced today the departure of Henry Buckley, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective immediately. Buckley has also stepped down as a member of the Board of Directors. The company also announced it was reviewing […]
Uni-Select Reports Second Quarter Sales Up 35.6%
Uni-Select Inc. (TSX: UNS) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30. Sales up 35.6 percent to $461.6 million of which The Parts Alliance contribution represented $111.0 million or 32.6 percent. The company reports positive organic growth of 0.7 percent at FinishMaster US segment, 8.6 percent at The Parts Alliance on a […]
Chris Adams Named SVP of Sales and Marketing at FinishMaster
FinishMaster also announced it opened branch in Oregon. Parts Alliance adds locations in UK. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced the appointment of Chris Adams as Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing at FinishMaster and the opening of new branches at FinishMaster and The Parts Alliance. Chris is responsible for all US branches and is leading all […]
FinishMaster celebrates 50th Anniversary
Donates $50,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation in celebration of milestone FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) is celebrating its 50th year in business. On April 25th, 1968, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founder Jim White completed FinishMaster’s first transaction with the aspiration of delivering automotive aftermarket products to collision repair shops. Over […]
Acquisitions Drive Uni-Select Sales Up 42.6% in Fourth Quarter
FinishMaster US sales up 10.1% in the fourth quarter, 8.2% for the year. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parent of FinishMaster, today reported sales up 42.6 percent to $415.0 million in the fourth quarter and up 21.0 percent to $1,448.3 million for 2017 due to the Parts Alliance and other acquisitions combined with organic sales growth […]