PROFILE |
 |
It's out with the old, in with the new at Restoration Auto Products (formerly HalArt). The company, which operates about 270 stores, is building an auto parts chain across the midwestern, northwestern, and mid-Atlantic regions of the US. It gained 170 stores in 1999 with the purchase of Trak Auto's chain of discount auto parts stores in the East and Midwest. Trak Auto sells alternators, fan belts, oil, waxes, and other car products; stores operate under the Classic Trak, Super Trak, and Super Trak Warehouse names. Restoration Auto Products also owns the Forest City Auto Parts and Twin B Auto Parts chains. President and CEO Art Hawkins, the former CEO of Exide Battery, owns a significant percentage of the company.
COMPETITION |
 |
AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)
CARQUEST Corporation (dossier)
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (PBY)
|
 |
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
 |
Fiscal Year-End: January
1999 Sales (mil.): 221.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (30.6)%
Employees: 2,300
Revenue per employee: $96,347.83
KEY PEOPLE |
 |
Arthur M. Hawkins
CEO
Alan Gauthier
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
 |
1120 E. Long Lake
Troy, MI 48098
US
Phone: 248-616-8008
Fax: 248-616-7419
Online: Web Site
|