<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[StoneEagle2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[StoneEagle2025]]></description><link>https://www.se-fi.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:48:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[StoneEagle: F&#38;I Holds Strong as Dealers Navigate Q1 Normalization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press Release: F&#38;I income rises on fewer deals as dealerships navigate affordability and seasonal normalization.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/stoneeagle-f-i-holds-strong-as-dealers-navigate-q1-normalization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e329dce2b5b4a4d6df5c3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_feebf3dace8b42649bad577c160dca82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Steady Start to 2026 — With Subtle Signals Beneath the Surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fewer deals, stronger profits — early signals hint at shifting dealer dynamics.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/a-steady-start-to-2026-with-subtle-signals-beneath-the-surface</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a06537c9f0dce7b5990b4d0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:21:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_45084a85c279402fb32d5c9837491f73~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Data: Today’s Car Deal Is Carrying More Weight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longer terms, deeper negative equity, and heavier balances are reshaping deals.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/inside-the-data-today-s-car-deal-is-carrying-more-weight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a062f2a0b9e4f37fd22cffd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:27:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_70f14c9b9d64453c888fd84ae939e01d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracking the 50% Rise in F&#38;I PVR Since 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Per-copy averages keep climbing. Transaction-level data helps explain what’s driving the increase.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/tracking-the-50-rise-in-f-i-pvr-since-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05fc922fdae47077d2840b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:21:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_98dc73022f8a4501a1d3c19e9f356776~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[StoneEagleDATA: March Volume Returns, Front Gross Doesn’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong March volume meets margin pressure as F&#38;I continues carrying the deal.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/strong-march-volume-meets-margin-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d9391df6703ec22bea9749</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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work.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/stoneeagle-to-debut-new-pencilwrench-repair-story-experience-at-nada-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696910a728df29fb20b2d693</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:19:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_9671ef2ae1c34012b3fa10a656c63be3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[F&#38;I Caps Off 2025 Above $1,950 for Third Straight Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Front-end and total gross per deal hit 2025 lows in December.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/f-i-caps-off-2025-above-1-950-for-third-straight-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696801210ef3e0e1c07f3027</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:04:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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results emerged as front-end margins and deal volume weakened.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/november-f-i-hits-records-as-sales-side-pressure-intensifies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6945832366bb3987f68acc40</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:16:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_26ee7924eaf04d2d9c9d195a5e1e0db5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[StoneEagle®: EV Surge Highlights Softer Q3 Steadied by F&#38;I Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press Release: StoneEagleDATA exposes the profit reality behind Q3's EV surge.]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/stoneeagle-ev-surge-highlights-softer-q3-steadied-by-f-i-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f37d765a8cdd6a8fbf912</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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See how F&#38;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-deal profitability...]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/ev-sales-plunged-october-didn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920cc742e1d7be6482d9001</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:40:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_95a0b671ff8e433190e429dd13f7e747~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exciting News: PCMI Acquires StoneEagle’s Enterprise Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCMI Expands Market Leadership with the Acquisition of The Enterprise Solutions Business Unit of StoneEagle. 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Profit Didn’t.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 affordability lever,...]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/stoneeagledata-ev-leases-stayed-hot-in-september-profit-didn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920c77f7a4292f40f1b29b4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:20:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_24bfeecfb9844c6e85104f08efecefe9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[StoneEagle® Named a 2025 Top Workplace for Remote Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&#38;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 connection,...]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/stoneeagle-named-a-2025-top-workplace-for-remote-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920c46c0acaec3132776d53</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:05:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_a565650a384b4f4a9c300017743c7795~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[StoneEagleDATA: F&#38;I Income Hits 2025 High in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Front-end gross slipped to a 2025 low in August, but stronger F&#38;I PVR and steadier deal activity pushed F&#38;I income to its highest point this year. August underscored F&#38;I's role in dealership profitability, with F&#38;I profit per vehicle retailed (F&#38;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 improved to 120...]]></description><link>https://marketingteam30.wixsite.com/website/post/stoneeagledata-f-i-income-hits-2025-high-in-august</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920c28b24c04b1753db4849</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:57:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1498bb_d651940ee79346de8ba48875398eb3b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>StoneEagle</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>