07:55 AM EDT, 10/11/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Boyd Group Services ( BYDGF ) , operator of non-franchised collision repair centers, said on Friday that some Gerber Collision & Glass stores are temporarily closed due to recent hurricanes.

The company said Hurricane Helen forced the shutdown of 47 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina during the last week of September. Hurricane Milton this week then caused the temporary closure of 52 locations in Florida.

Boyd said the location closures will result in loss of sales although the magnitude cannot be determined until hurricane activity subsides, the locations reopen, and all of the variables associated with this event, including the availability of insurance can be fully assessed.

"In order to allow our employees to focus on ensuring that they and their families are safe, we are continuously evaluating decisions on whether to temporarily close and when to re-open certain locations," CEO Timothy O'Day said. "We are working with our local teams to evaluate damage with a focus on resuming operations as soon as practicable. Our priority continues to be the well-being of our employees."