British car dealer Lookers posts 2.7 pct rise in 2017 profit
March 7 (Reuters) - British car dealer Lookers Plc reported a 2.7 percent rise in 2017 profit, with growth seen across all its businesses particularly its used car segment.
Lookers, Britain's largest dealership, said adjusted operating profit rose to 84.7 million pounds ($117.59 million) in the year ended Dec. 31 from 82.5 million pounds in the previous year.
Turnover rose 14.9 percent to 4.7 billion pounds. ($1 = 0.7203 pounds) (Reporting by Rahul B and Arathy S Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)