BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - The online used car dealer Auto1 has raised its forecast after a strong first quarter. The Group now expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) adjusted for special effects to be between 20 million euros and 40 million euros in the current year. Previously, the SDax-listed company had only held out the prospect of reaching the operating break-even point. In 2023, Auto1 was still operating in the red. In the first three months of 2024, Auto1 now earned EUR 17 million before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and special effects. A year ago, the company had posted an operating loss of 25 million euros. On average, experts had once again expected the company to be in the red. In addition, the increased forecast is well above analysts' previous expectations./zb/mis