Auto retailer Group 1 beats Q2 revenue estimates

Group 1 Automotive

24/07/2025 10:12

Overview

Group 1 Q2 2025 revenue grows 21.4%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q2 rises 17.5%, reflecting strong operational performance

Co repurchased 114,918 shares, indicating confidence in future growth

Outlook

Company anticipates positive momentum in U.K. market despite challenges

Group 1 expects further optimization and cost reductions in U.K. operations

Company plans to pursue balanced growth and opportunistic share repurchases

Group 1 focuses on efficient integration of acquisitions to drive value

Result Drivers

PARTS & SERVICE - Parts and service gross profit rose 27.1%, driven by strong customer pay growth in U.S. and U.K.

U.K. CHALLENGES - U.K. market faced industry volume challenges and BEV mandate-related margin pressures

F&I PERFORMANCE - Finance and Insurance revenues grew 18.8%, with notable gains in the U.K.

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$5.70 bln
$5.62 bln (9 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS continuing operations
$11.52
Q2 EPS continuing operations
$10.77


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Group 1 Automotive Inc is $480.00, about 13.1% above its July 23 closing price of $417.35

The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)