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Mar 31, 2021

Group 1 Automotive Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Group 1 Automotive's Q1 2021 earnings were marked by record financial results, driven by market recovery and cost discipline.

Key Takeaways

Group 1 Automotive reported record first-quarter financial results, with a 242.5% increase in EPS to $5.52 and a 236.2% increase in adjusted EPS to $5.57. The company's total revenues increased by 11.9% to $3.0 billion, driven by U.S. new and used vehicle revenue growth of more than 20 percent.

Net income per diluted share was a first-quarter record of $5.52, a 242.5 percent increase from $1.61 per diluted share as reported for first quarter 2020.

Adjusted net income per diluted share was also a first quarter record of $5.57, a 236.2 percent increase from $1.66 per diluted share as reported for first quarter 2020.

Total revenues was a first quarter record of $3.0 billion, an 11.9 percent increase compared to the total revenues of $2.7 billion in the same period of 2020.

Total gross profit increased 17.8 percent, to $490.7 million.

Total Revenue
$3.01B
Previous year: $2.69B
+11.9%
EPS
$5.57
Previous year: $1.66
+235.5%
Gross Profit Used Vehicles
$1.57K
Gross Profit New Vehicles
$2.69K
Retail New Vehicles Units Sold
36.86K
Previous year: 35.36K
+4.3%
Gross Profit
$491M
Previous year: $417M
+17.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$82.9M
Previous year: $19.2M
+331.8%
Free Cash Flow
$202M
Previous year: $12.5M
+1516.0%
Total Assets
$5.07B
Previous year: $5.44B
-6.9%

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Forward Guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made.

Positive Outlook

  • Expectations regarding the reinstatement of our quarterly dividend
  • Plans, and business strategy to repurchase shares of Group 1 common stock
  • Our goals
  • Our plans
  • Our business strategy

Challenges Ahead

  • Board approval of future dividends
  • General economic and business conditions
  • The level of manufacturer incentives
  • The future regulatory environment
  • Our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles and impact of supply chain disruptions which occur from time to time

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income