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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. reports news on its automotive retail operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company operates a dealership, franchise and collision-center network that sells new and used cars and light trucks, arranges vehicle financing, sells service and insurance contracts, provides maintenance and repair services, and sells vehicle parts through dealerships and an omni-channel platform.
Recurring developments include quarterly and annual operating results, same-store trends in new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and service, and finance and insurance activity. Company updates also cover dealership acquisitions and dispositions, portfolio management, board-approved dividends, share repurchase authorizations, and capital allocation across its U.S. and U.K. store base.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) appointed Daniel McHenry as President and CEO of its UK business, effective May 19, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. McHenry will retain his CFO role and report to President and CEO Daryl Kenningham.
McHenry previously spent 13 years in Group 1's UK operations and served as UK Finance Director before becoming CFO in 2020. He succeeds Mark Raban, who is leaving after two years leading the UK business.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share, consistent with its previously announced 10% increase in the annualized dividend rate from $2.00 in 2025 to $2.20 per share in 2026.
The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2026.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) sold Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills to Fletcher Jones Automotive Group; the transaction closed March 30, 2026. The Presidio Group served as exclusive advisor to Group 1, marking Presidio's 23rd Mercedes-Benz transaction and its fourth Mercedes-Benz deal in 2026.
Group 1 said the sale lets it refocus on core markets; Fletcher Jones said the acquisition expands its Southern California luxury footprint. Legal counsel and advisory firms for both sides are named.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) reported 1Q26 results: total revenue $5.4B (down 1.8% YoY) and net income from continuing operations $129.9M (vs $127.7M). Diluted EPS $10.82; adjusted diluted EPS $8.66. Record U.K. gross profit of $230.6M (+6.3%). Repurchased ~1.7% of shares for $72.4M. Acquired three U.K. VW/Skoda dealerships (~$135M expected annual revenues); disposed of dealerships representing ~$570M annual revenues.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) will release first-quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 before market open. A conference call with CEO Daryl Kenningham and senior management will follow at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The call will be simulcast at group1corp.com/events, with a webcast replay available for 30 days and a presentation posted at group1corp.com/company-presentations. Dial-in and replay details provided.
The Presidio Group announced Jamie Albertine as managing director on March 2, 2026, to lead dealer mergers & acquisitions and corporate development work.
Albertine brings 20+ years of auto retail and financial services experience, led 25 transactions involving 40+ dealerships at Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI), and managed a multibillion-dollar real estate portfolio.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) said its board approved a 2026 annual dividend rate increase to $2.20 per share, a 10% rise from the 2025 rate of $2.00. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share payable March 16, 2026 to holders of record March 2, 2026.
Group 1 operates 257 dealerships across the U.S. and U.K. and disclosed standard forward-looking statement cautionary language.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) reported record full-year 2025 revenues of $22.6B, up 13.2% year‑over‑year, and record full‑year gross profit of $3.6B (+11.8%). Full‑year adjusted diluted EPS was $40.71 (+3.8%); GAAP diluted EPS was $25.13 after $192.8M of non‑cash impairments. The company repurchased ~10.1% of shares in 2025.
Q4 revenues were $5.6B (+0.6%); Q4 adjusted diluted EPS was $8.49 with $68.2M of Q4 impairments. U.K. restructuring charges totaled $28.4M in 2025.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Thursday, January 29, 2026 before the market opens. Management will host a conference call on January 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET led by President and CEO Daryl Kenningham.
The call will be simulcast live at http://www.group1corp.com/events, with a webcast replay available for 30 days and the presentation posted at http://www.group1corp.com/company-presentations. Teleconference dial-in details and passcodes are provided for live access and a telephonic replay available through February 5, 2026.
Company profile: Group 1 operates 254 dealerships, 315 franchises, and 32 collision centers across the U.S. and U.K., selling 36 automotive brands and related services.
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) on Nov 11, 2025 approved a new $500 million common share repurchase authorization and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable Dec 15, 2025 to holders of record on Dec 1, 2025.
Year-to-date 2025 the company repurchased 1,038,797 shares (about 8% of outstanding shares at Jan 1, 2025) at an average price of $417.38 for a total of $434 million. The company expects repurchases to be funded by cash from operations, and repurchased shares will be held in treasury. The dividend reflects a 6% annualized increase from $1.88 in 2024 to $2.00 in 2025.