XPEL, a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Highlights: Revenues increased 21.9% to $102.2 million in the second quarter. Gross margin percentage improved to 43.0% in the second quarter, a new high for the Company. Net income grew 32.3% to $15.7 million, […]
As a business owner or manager, the buck stops with us. What do I mean by that? It means that being able to make decisions effectively is important to the success of our businesses. As a teenager, I remember visiting my father at his office one day. He was the chief financial officer of a […]
XPEL, a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced that Mark Adams retired from the company’s Board of Directors. Ryan Pape, chairperson of the board and CEO of XPEL, said, “We thank Mark for his many years of service on the board and his role of lead independent director. Mark has made many meaningful […]
Some in the auto industry worry that Generation Z doesn’t care about driving or cars, only about gaming, social media and lattes. But Ryan Pape is betting the experts are wrong. And so far, the CEO of Xpel has been winning the wager. Click here to read more.
For my next article in the ‘What Would Chris Do?’ Series, I will share how to engage and respond to online reviews and comments. In the last few weeks, I have had a few shop owners express frustrations about reviews or comments left online. They asked how I would handle these situations, so I thought […]
Marco Cazorla has re-joined XPEL as a territory manager. Cazorla, who will be responsible for territories in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas (non-major metropolitan cities), previously served as an installation trainer at XPEL for four years. He says jumping to a sales role has always been one of his goals. “My main objective is to assist […]
For my next few articles, I am going to do a series called ‘What Would Chris Do?’ The scenarios will revolve around starting a new business in our industry. Each article will cater to a different scenario and what my strategy would be. For my first article, let’s look at my first advice for any […]
XPEL, a global provider of protective films and coatings, recognized its dealers for performance and growth in 2022. The supplier announced its Dealer of the Year awards at its annual dealer conference in San Antonio on April 22, 2023. • U.S. Dealer of the Year—Automotive Elegance, Andover, Mass. • U.S. Paint Protection Film Dealer of […]
Tiaan Krige was excited. The owner of Atlanta’s AP3 cracked open a sparkling water as sunshine spilled into his lobby, which contained a different kind of shine. Krige’s business had just been recognized as the United States’ Ceramic Coating Dealer of the Year at XPEL’s 2023 Dealer Conference. Reflecting on an award he’s won several […]
Multiple World Rallycross Championship-winning outfit, Hansen World RX Team, has formed an alliance with XPEL ahead of a title-challenge for the 2023 FIA World Rallycross season. Click here to read more.
