CIM Follow-Up Questions

Quick follow-ups to finalize CIM financial sections

Thanks for your earlier responses — they were extremely helpful. A few quick follow-ups to make sure the CIM numbers are bulletproof.

Estimated time: 15–20 minutes. Submit each section as you complete it.

1. Unit Counts & ASP

Critical — drives all per-unit metrics in the CIM.

Question: How many DOMESTIC RETAIL vehicles did Elite sell in FY22 (fiscal year ending)?
Question: How many DOMESTIC RETAIL vehicles did Elite sell in FY23?
Question: How many DOMESTIC RETAIL vehicles did Elite sell in FY24?
✓ Confirmed: 483 retail units in FY25 (40.25/month)
Question: How many vehicles were sold to Spokane auto auction in FY25?
Question: Approximate US export units per year for FY22, FY23, FY24? (Can be rough estimates)
Question: CIM Client Input form says $38K ASP. Driver Validation says $28K for FY25. Which is correct for FY25 domestic retail?
Our calculation: $13.56M ÷ 483 units = $28,075
Question: Has ASP been trending down, up, or flat over FY22–25? Any major shifts?
Question: Where did the $38K figure come from? Is that an older year, or does it include US exports?

2. Operational Items for CIM

Details needed for the CIM narrative and financial normalization.

Question: What is the average number of days from when you acquire a vehicle to when it sells? (Approximate is fine)
Why: Buyers use this as an efficiency metric.
Question: Korey mentioned training a wholesale replacement. Who is this person? How far along is the training? Will they be in place before close?
Why: CIM transition story — shows readiness.
Question: You mentioned $100K+ write-down in FY25. Is this captured in the P&L we have, or is it a separate adjustment?
Why: May need to be a normalization add-back in EBITDA.
Question: The $30–50K/year in comeback repairs — is this in Vehicle Cost of Sales or in a separate expense line?
Why: Helps with margin analysis.
Question: The $30–40K/year first oil change program — where does this hit the P&L?
Why: May be presentable as customer retention investment.
Question: When you buy a vehicle, how much do you typically spend to get it ready for the lot? (Parts, mechanical, body, tires, detail, etc.) Is it roughly the same per unit, or does it vary a lot? Ballpark per vehicle is fine.
Why: Buyers use recon cost per unit to assess inventory capital needs and true gross margins.
Question: Are there any other unusual or one-time expenses in FY25 beyond the $100K write-down and tech loss? (We have ~$75K placeholder for owner one-time items)
Why: Need complete add-back schedule.
Question: How should we refer to Greg and Korey in the CIM? Who is the original founder?
Options: Co-Founders? Co-Owners? Founding Partners? Principals?
Question: You mentioned US exports are “more of a hobby” for Korey. Will this continue under new ownership, or should we position it as wind-down / opportunity?
Why: Affects revenue presentation in CIM.
Question: Have photos been emailed to Alex@Stellaxis.ca or uploaded? We need exterior, showroom, service bays, and lot photos for the CIM.
Note: CIM launch is blocked without photos.
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