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Group 1 Automotive

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Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry. Through its dealerships, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks, arranges related vehicle financing, sells service contracts, provides maintenance and repair services and sells vehicle parts.

TypePublic
Founded1997
HQHouston, USMap
Websitegroup1auto.com
Employee Ratings3More
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Locations

Group 1 Automotive is headquartered in
Houston, United States

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Employees (est.) (Dec 2018)14,570(+4%)
Job Openings449
Revenue (FY, 2018)$11.6 B(+5%)
Share Price (Nov 2019)$101.4

Key People/Management at Group 1 Automotive

Earl J. Hesterberg

Earl J. Hesterberg

President and Chief Executive Officer
John C. Rickel

John C. Rickel

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daryl Kenningham

Daryl Kenningham

President, U.S. Operations
Frank Grese

Frank Grese

Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Training, and Operations Support
Darryl M. Burman

Darryl M. Burman

Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Peter C. DeLongchamps

Peter C. DeLongchamps

Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
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Group 1 Automotive Office Locations

Group 1 Automotive has an office in Houston
Houston, US (HQ)
One Memorial City Plaza, 800 Gessner Rd #500
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Group 1 Automotive Financials and Metrics

Group 1 Automotive Revenue

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Group 1 Automotive's revenue was reported to be $11.60 b in FY, 2018
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Revenue (Q3, 2019)

3.1b

Gross profit (Q3, 2019)

465.6m

Gross profit margin (Q3, 2019), %

14.9%

EBIT (Q3, 2019)

83.3m

Market capitalization (15-Nov-2019)

1.9b

Closing stock price (15-Nov-2019)

101.4

Cash (30-Sep-2019)

44.6m

EV

2.0b
Group 1 Automotive's current market capitalization is $1.9 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

6.1b7.5b8.9b9.9b10.6b10.9b11.1b11.6b

Revenue growth, %

11%7%2%

Cost of goods sold

5.1b6.4b7.6b8.5b9.1b9.3b9.5b9.9b

Gross profit

960.6m1.1b1.3b1.4b1.5b1.6b1.6b1.7b
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Revenue

1.5b1.6b1.7b1.9b2.0b2.0b2.3b2.5b2.6b2.4b2.7b2.8b2.6b2.8b2.8b2.5b2.7b3.0b2.9b2.9b2.9b2.8b3.0b3.1b

Cost of goods sold

1.2b1.3b1.4b1.6b1.7b1.7b1.9b2.1b2.3b2.1b2.3b2.4b2.2b2.4b2.4b2.1b2.3b2.6b2.4b2.5b2.5b2.4b2.6b2.7b

Gross profit

244.2m248.8m260.4m285.3m291.2m300.5m338.1m369.1m374.7m363.9m391.6m398.4m389.1m410.1m406.7m383.5m404.9m431.4m419.8m438.2m435.1m431.5m454.3m465.6m

Gross profit Margin, %

17%16%16%15%15%15%15%15%14%15%14%14%15%15%14%15%15%14%15%15%15%15%15%15%
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

14.9m4.7m20.2m41.0m13.0m21.0m28.8m15.9m

Accounts Receivable

92.8m111.2m188.6m194.0m

Prepaid Expenses

16.9m31.9m42.1m82.7m

Inventories

867.5m1.2b24.0m24.0m27.9m34.9m1.8b1.8b
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Cash

12.3m11.3m21.3m9.5m38.8m17.7m17.7m21.3m50.7m26.3m24.2m22.0m22.4m25.0m22.9m33.8m26.6m66.9m33.1m41.6m32.0m33.6m37.7m44.6m

Accounts Receivable

71.5m71.5m85.7m114.4m98.1m131.7m131.5m137.4m144.3m147.1m154.2m151.7m156.3m152.8m158.5m187.7m200.2m178.3m169.3m185.3m188.5m222.2m

Prepaid Expenses

10.6m18.2m10.1m20.2m33.2m25.7m23.3m33.0m27.9m22.6m41.5m28.9m25.6m23.2m87.5m38.1m77.9m81.0m78.0m92.0m89.7m74.4m

Inventories

779.7m719.7m966.2m1.1b1.1b1.4b1.5b1.5b1.5b1.5b1.7b1.6b1.8b1.8b1.7b1.7b1.8b1.7b1.8b1.7b1.7b1.9b1.8b1.8b
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Annual
USDFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

82.4m100.2m114.0m93.0m94.0m147.1m213.4m157.8m

Depreciation and Amortization

27.1m31.5m51.2m57.9m67.1m

Inventories

(7.4m)(278.2m)(241.9m)(241.9m)(186.6m)79.3m44.0m(80.6m)

Accounts Payable

77.0m29.9m41.1m41.1m25.1m76.1m35.6m18.4m
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Net Income

40.0m61.5m23.1m51.7m83.1m22.1m31.3m48.2m74.3m35.8m82.1m127.4m34.3m80.9m116.2m33.9m73.1m103.0m35.8m92.3m127.1m38.6m87.9m125.9m

Depreciation and Amortization

13.0m19.9m7.2m15.0m23.1m8.4m9.9m20.7m31.4m11.7m23.6m35.4m12.5m25.2m38.1m13.6m27.7m42.8m16.3m33.0m50.0m17.0m34.9m

Inventories

52.8m111.7m(84.6m)(160.1m)(193.1m)(84.1m)38.3m24.4m79.3m(1.5m)(88.7m)(68.5m)(55.7m)(22.1m)60.8m(74.3m)(142.2m)68.5m7.2m47.3m33.7m(28.1m)31.7m41.7m

Accounts Payable

24.9m39.7m7.8m17.6m19.3m53.3m46.6m30.4m54.9m(10.3m)31.2m30.9m32.2m15.5m78.9m9.2m(28.5m)85.2m65.2m26.1m35.5m101.6m77.3m99.1m
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USDY, 2019

EV/EBIT

24.4 x

EV/CFO

6.5 x
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Group 1 Automotive Operating Metrics

Group 1 Automotive's Vehicles Shipped was reported to be 172.1 k in FY, 2016.
FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017

Brands

29 32 32 32 32 34 33 32 31 30 30

Dealers' Locations

116 150 148 153 152 160 161 159 159 158 159

Used Vehicles Sold

109.87 k123.15 k129.13 k

Vehicles Shipped

166.90 k174.61 k172.05 k
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Group 1 Automotive Revenue Breakdown

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Group 1 Automotive revenue breakdown by business segment: 11.6% from Parts and service, 55.5% from New vehicle retail sales, 25.3% from Used vehicle retail sales and 7.6% from Other

Group 1 Automotive Online and Social Media Presence

Group 1 Automotive's Trends

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 Group 1 Automotive Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Group 1 Automotive founded?

    Group 1 Automotive was founded in 1997.

  • Who are Group 1 Automotive key executives?

    Group 1 Automotive's key executives are Earl J. Hesterberg, John C. Rickel and Daryl Kenningham.

  • How many employees does Group 1 Automotive have?

    Group 1 Automotive has 14,570 employees.

  • What is Group 1 Automotive revenue?

    Latest Group 1 Automotive annual revenue is $11.6 b.

  • What is Group 1 Automotive revenue per employee?

    Latest Group 1 Automotive revenue per employee is $796.3 k.

  • Who are Group 1 Automotive competitors?

    Competitors of Group 1 Automotive include Asbury Automotive, Lithia Motors and AutoNation.

  • Where is Group 1 Automotive headquarters?

    Group 1 Automotive headquarters is located at One Memorial City Plaza, 800 Gessner Rd #500, Houston.

  • Where are Group 1 Automotive offices?

    Group 1 Automotive has an office in Houston.

  • How many offices does Group 1 Automotive have?

    Group 1 Automotive has 1 office.