Group 1 Automotive meets Q4 revenue estimates, plans further UK restructuring

Group 1 Automotive

29/01/2026 10:10

Overview

Automotive retailer's Q4 revenue met analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q4 reported at $8.49

Company repurchased 10.1% of outstanding shares in 2025

Outlook

Company plans further restructuring in the UK to optimize operations in 2026

Group 1 Automotive focuses on integrating acquisitions to create shareholder value

Company did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters

Result Drivers

USED VEHICLE SALES - Co reported a 5.2% increase in used vehicle retail sales, contributing to overall revenue growth

PARTS & SERVICE GROWTH - Parts and service sales increased by 2.9%, supporting gross profit

ASSET IMPAIRMENT - $68.2 mln non-cash asset impairment charge impacted net income

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Meet
$5.60 bln
$5.60 bln (5 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS continuing operations
$8.49
Q4 EPS continuing operations
$3.47


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "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 $490.00, about 23.6% above its January 28 closing price of $396.41

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

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