The impact of the hack on car dealership software firm CDK Global continues to reverberate. AutoNation, one of the largest dealership chains in the country, warned on Monday (July 15) that the cyberattack will impact its second quarter earnings by $1.50 per share.
Earnings per share for the car dealer will be about $1.50 lower for the June quarter because of the cyberattack.
U.S. auto retailer AutoNation said on Monday it expects a $1.50 per share hit to its second-quarter profit due to the disruptions caused by a cyberattack at retail technology provider CDK in June, a crucial selling period for car dealers.
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