The luxury carmaker says 2018 proved an 'outstanding' year and it is on track to handle the UK's looming departure from the EU.
Aston Martin Lagonda has used its first annual results since its stock market debut to announce a £30m fund to help navigate any Brexit-related disruption.
The luxury carmaker, which listed on the London Stock Exchange last October, said its board had approved"plans for up to £30m of advanced working capital and/or operating expenses" linked to the UK's departure from the EU. The decision marks the latest in a string of actions by the car industry in the run-up to the 29 March deadline - with the sector firmly opposed to a no-deal scenario.
Aston has made no secret of the fact its business is less exposed to the possibility of extra tariffs and supply disruption than its high volume rivals such as Nissan, Honda and Jaguar Land Rover. All three have made headlines in recent weeks for investment decisions such as Honda's decision to shut its Swindon plant - though Brexit has only formed part of the story as weaknesses in the global economy have dominated.
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