If you'd invested in: Henry Boot and Motorpoint
Property and construction firm Henry Boot has had a good year, while vehicle retailer Motorpoint’s year has been “challenging”.
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Be glad you didn't
Motorpoint (LSE: MOTR) is the UK's largest independent vehicle retailer, selling cars up to two years old from its 12 sites around the country. The first half of last year was challenging, with the group having to cut prices in the wake of the Brexit referendum. Revenue rose by 12.7% to £822m, but pre-tax profit fell by 30% to £11.7m. The company floated on the stock exchange in May 2016, since when the share price has fallen by roughly 40%.
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