AutoCanada 退出美國市場，將重心轉向加拿大業務
AutoCanada Exits U.S. Market to Focus on Canadian Business
AutoCanada 近日宣佈了一項重大的策略轉變，決定退出美國市場以穩定其財務狀況。
AutoCanada recently announced a major strategic shift, deciding to exit the United States market to stabilize its finances.
在 2018 年向南擴張（ㄎㄨㄛˋㄓㄤ）後，該公司意識到在競爭激烈的美國市場營運比預期更困難。
After expanding south of the border in 2018, the company realized that operating in the competitive U.S. landscape was more difficult than expected.
執行董事長 Paul Antony 將此次進入美國市場描述為一個錯誤，並指出缺乏必要的基礎設施和當地專業知識。
Executive Chairman Paul Antony described the entry as a mistake, noting a lack of essential infrastructure and local expertise.
名為 Leader Automotive Group 的美國部門成為沉重的財務負擔，於 2024 年記錄了 2420 萬美元的虧損。
The U.S. division, known as Leader Automotive Group, became a significant financial burden, recording a $24.2 million loss in 2024.
為了修正此一問題，AutoCanada 啟動了一項轉型計畫，其中包括出售其位於伊利諾州的 17 家經銷商，並關閉其 RightRide 部門。
To fix this, AutoCanada began a transformation plan, which included selling its 17 Illinois-based dealerships and closing its RightRide division.
到 2026 年 3 月，該公司已成功出售大部分美國資產以籌集所需資金。
By March 2026, the company had successfully sold most of its U.S. assets to generate needed capital.
除了貿易關稅等跨境挑戰外，該公司還面臨提高效率的內部壓力。
Beyond cross-border challenges like trade tariffs, the company faced internal pressures to improve efficiency.
展望未來，AutoCanada 正將精力重新集中於其核心業務，即在加拿大境內擁有的 60 多家經銷商和 29 個碰撞維修中心。
Moving forward, AutoCanada is refocusing its efforts on its core business, which consists of more than 60 dealerships and 29 collision centers within Canada.
此種「適當規模化（ㄕˋㄉㄤˋㄍㄨㄟㄇㄛˊㄏㄨㄚˋ）」策略旨在透過強調本土市場的服務與營運成長來增強公司的獲利能力，確保在經歷一段高風險的國際擴張後能長期永續經營。
This "right-sizing" strategy aims to strengthen the company’s bottom line by emphasizing service and operational growth in its home market, ensuring long-term sustainability after a period of risky international expansion.
