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Dec 31, 2021

Group 1 Automotive Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Group 1 Automotive reported record fourth quarter revenue and earnings per share, marking the highest in company history. The company also completed the largest acquisition in its history and repurchased a significant number of common shares.

Key Takeaways

Group 1 Automotive announced record 4Q21 financial results, including a 19.4% increase in revenues and a 69.0% increase in diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations. The company completed its largest acquisition and repurchased 1,103,417 common shares for $210.6 million during FY21.

Record quarterly revenues achieved with a 19.4% increase.

Record quarterly diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations increased by 69.0%.

The largest acquisition in company history was completed.

Share repurchases in FY21 totaled 1,103,417 common shares for $210.6 million, representing ~6.0% of common shares.

Total Revenue
$3.49B
Previous year: $2.99B
+16.7%
EPS
$9.54
Previous year: $5.66
+68.6%
Gross Profit Used Vehicles
$95.4M
Previous year: $51.2M
+86.3%
Gross Profit New Vehicles
$194M
Previous year: $105M
+85.1%
Retail New Vehicles Units Sold
35.57K
Previous year: 38.52K
-7.7%
Gross Profit
$671M
Previous year: $482M
+39.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$14.9M
Previous year: $87.3M
-82.9%
Free Cash Flow
$86.9M
Previous year: $68.3M
+27.2%
Total Assets
$5.75B
Previous year: $5.09B
+13.0%

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Forward Guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Group 1 Automotive's future business and financial performance, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Positive Outlook

  • Strategic investments
  • Goals
  • Plans
  • Projections
  • Guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations and business strategy

Challenges Ahead

  • 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
  • Our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income