The StoneEagle Blog

Press Release: F&I income rises on fewer deals as dealerships navigate affordability and seasonal normalization.

Fewer deals, stronger profits — early signals hint at shifting dealer dynamics.

Longer terms, deeper negative equity, and heavier balances are reshaping deals.

Per-copy averages keep climbing. Transaction-level data helps explain what’s driving the increase.

Strong March volume meets margin pressure as F&I continues carrying the deal.

Front-end down, F&I strong as March becomes the inflection point.

Lower deal counts, but strong F&I kept deal profitability largely intact.

Press Release: Deal margins compressed, but F&I strength steadied profitability through year-end.

A transaction-level reality check on why 2026 forecasts are cautious.

Press Release: Partnership creates a foundational data and reporting layer for AutoTrust’s dealer-owned performance platform

Flex Story marks an evolution in how Pencilwrench helps technicians document repair work.

Front-end and total gross per deal hit 2025 lows in December.

Data-driven F&I empowerment anchors StoneEagle’s reimagined solutions debuting at NADA 2026.

Record F&I results emerged as front-end margins and deal volume weakened.

Press Release: StoneEagleDATA exposes the profit reality behind Q3's EV surge.

The summer EV rush collapsed in October, but deal performance didn’t. See how F&I strength, rising gross, and stable deal counts shaped the month’s complete picture. October brought a clear shift in the automotive retail landscape. The month marked an end to the three-month surge in EV leasing that dominated late-summer headlines, but the dip alone didn’t define the month. Zoom out, and The Complete Picture shows front-end gross finally reversing its three-month slide, per-de

PCMI Expands Market Leadership with the Acquisition of The Enterprise Solutions Business Unit of StoneEagle. Park Ridge, IL — November 18, 2025 — PCMI , a leader in the automotive industry, announced today the acquisition of the Enterprise Solutions Business Unit of StoneEagle, which includes their suite of highly regarded F&I administration products such as StoneEagleADMIN and FISCS, a move that strengthens PCMI’s capabilities, deepens its talent bench, and expands its servi

EV leasing stayed strong in September even as deal counts and front-end gross fell — a potential sign of what’s ahead. After a summer surge in EV leasing, September proved that momentum hadn’t completely faded — even as overall deal activity cooled. Average deal count per dealer fell 9% month over month. Yet EV lease volume climbed 86% year over year , nearly doubling August’s pace and still accounting for roughly 60% of all EV sales. Dealers leaned into leasing as an affor

Press Release: StoneEagle adds another national recognition for its people-first culture, joining earlier 2025 wins for Technology and USA Today Top Workplaces. RICHARDSON, Texas, October 13, 2025 — StoneEagle , a leader in innovative F&I solutions for the automotive industry, continues its 2025 winning streak, earning a Top Workplace for Remote Work distinction from TopWorkplaces.com . The Remote Work Top Workplaces award honors organizations that excel in fostering connect

Front-end gross slipped to a 2025 low in August, but stronger F&I PVR and steadier deal activity pushed F&I income to its highest point this year. August underscored F&I's role in dealership profitability, with F&I profit per vehicle retailed (F&I PVR) climbing to $1,946 on 1.57 products per deal as front-end gross fell to its weakest point this year at $562 per deal. That was enough to hold total gross per deal steady at $2,508 — essentially unchanged from July. Deal counts