Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) has announced a fall in HY net profit, reportedly down by 19.5% to A$137.8 million.

In a somewhat contrasting result, the company also reported that HY revenues from ordinary activities have increased 14.3% to reach A$4.82 billion.

On the dividend front, Eagers Automotive declared an ordinary interim dividend of 24.0 AU cents per share.

Eagers Automotive is Australia’s largest automotive retail group.