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Mar 31, 2022

Group 1 Automotive Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported record first quarter financial results, driven by strong consumer demand and outstanding operational performance.

Key Takeaways

Group 1 Automotive reported record first quarter 2022 financial results, with total revenues of $3.8 billion, a 30.1% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Net income from continuing operations was $201.1 million, a 99.3% increase compared to the prior year quarter, and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations was $11.78, a 115.3% increase over the prior year quarter.

Record quarterly diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations of $11.78.

Record net income from continuing operations of $201.1 million, a 99.3% increase.

Total revenues reached an all-time record of $3.8 billion, a 30.1% increase.

Strong vehicle sales margins are expected to continue due to constrained new vehicle supply.

Total Revenue
$3.84B
Previous year: $3.01B
+27.7%
EPS
$10.8
Previous year: $5.57
+94.1%
Gross Profit Used Vehicles
$90.7M
Previous year: $1.57K
+5791726.3%
Gross Profit New Vehicles
$201M
Previous year: $2.69K
+7491526.3%
Retail New Vehicles Units Sold
36.73K
Previous year: 36.86K
-0.4%
Gross Profit
$725M
Previous year: $491M
+47.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$16.6M
Previous year: $82.9M
-80.0%
Free Cash Flow
$193M
Previous year: $202M
-4.5%
Total Assets
$3.94B
Previous year: $5.07B
-22.3%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects strong vehicle sales margins to continue this year in both the U.S. and U.K. markets, as new vehicle supply is expected to remain constrained for the remainder of the year.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued strong consumer demand
  • Outstanding operational performance across all business segments in the U.S. and U.K.
  • 2021 acquisitions, especially the Prime Auto Group, performed far above expectations.
  • U.K. operations achieved an all-time profit record.
  • Service growth and cost leverage were noteworthy in both the U.S. and U.K.

Challenges Ahead

  • New vehicle supply is expected to remain constrained for the remainder of this year.
  • General economic and business conditions
  • Future regulatory environment
  • Impacts of COVID-19 on business
  • Impacts on business resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia.

Revenue & Expenses

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