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UK's Superbike Factory Collapses Into Administration, All Six Sites Close Immediately

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UK's Superbike Factory Collapses Into Administration, All Six Sites Close Immediately — PHOTO — MOTORCYCLE NEWS (MCN) / © Motorcycle News (MCN)↗ View original

UK used-motorcycle retailer Superbike Factory appointed joint administrators on July 20 and immediately closed six showrooms and its online operation. A rescue sale failed, 273 employees were made redundant, and administrators cited weak demand, finance pressure and rising costs.

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Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

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Revenue of £82.2 million offered no protection against an £18.28 million net loss. Growth markets in Asia can fall into the same trap when store networks expand ahead of demand and depend heavily on inventory finance. Unit sales alone are insufficient; gross margin, stock turn, interest, returns and warranty cost must be measured at the level of each motorcycle.