NYSE$GPI

Group 1 Automotive Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Group 1 Automotive's Q1 2021 earnings were marked by record financial results, driven by market recovery and cost discipline.

Group 1 Automotive reported record first-quarter financial results, with a 242.5% increase in EPS to $5.52 and a 236.2% increase in adjusted EPS to $5.57. The company's total revenues increased by 11.9% to $3.0 billion, driven by U.S. new and used vehicle revenue growth of more than 20 percent.

  • Net income per diluted share was a first-quarter record of $5.52, a 242.5 percent increase from $1.61 per diluted share as reported for first quarter 2020.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share was also a first quarter record of $5.57, a 236.2 percent increase from $1.66 per diluted share as reported for first quarter 2020.
  • Total revenues was a first quarter record of $3.0 billion, an 11.9 percent increase compared to the total revenues of $2.7 billion in the same period of 2020.
  • Total gross profit increased 17.8 percent, to $490.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.01B

Previous: $2.69B+11.9%
EPS (adj)

$5.57

Previous: $1.66+235.5%
Gross profit per new vehicle

$2.69K

No prior period
Gross profit per used vehicle

$1.57K

No prior period
F&I gross profit per retail unit

$1.7K

Previous: $1.56K+8.7%
New retail vehicles sold

36.9K

Previous: 35.4K+4.3%
Average selling price - new

$41.9K

Previous: $38K+10.3%
Average selling price - used

$23.6K

Previous: $21.2K+11.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$37.3M

Previous: $31.6M-218.0%
Free Cash Flow

$64.6M

Previous: $12.5M+416.8%
Net Income

$102M

Previous: $29.8M+241.9%
Operating Income

$153M

Previous: $69.9M+118.5%
Gross Profit

$491M

Previous: $417M+17.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$82.9M

Previous: $19.2M+331.8%
Total Assets

$5.07B

Previous: $5.44B-6.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.4M

Previous: $5.1M+25.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Group 1 Automotive · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.01B

Q1 2021+11.9%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Group 1 Automotive · $3.01B total across 5 segments · Q1 2021

  • New vehicle sales
    $1.54B+15.0%
  • Used vehicle sales
    $899M+15.4%
  • Parts and service
    $361M-2.7%
  • F&I and other
    $127M+12.9%
  • Wholesale used vehicles
    $80.2M-7.3%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made.

Tailwinds

  • Expectations regarding the reinstatement of our quarterly dividend
  • Plans, and business strategy to repurchase shares of Group 1 common stock
  • Our goals
  • Our plans
  • Our business strategy

Headwinds

  • Board approval of future dividends
  • 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 and impact of supply chain disruptions which occur from time to time

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.2%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

35 / 66 earnings

Positive

+15.3%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-9.4%

Q1 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.5%-2.3%-9.7%
Q4 2025-8.9%-12.8%-17.8%
Q3 2025-6.4%-5.3%-4.1%
Q2 2025-1.8%-1.5%+1.5%
Q1 2025+2.0%+2.2%+6.8%
Q4 2024-2.0%-2.3%+0.2%
Q3 2024+2.6%+3.7%+19.9%
Q2 2024+2.3%+7.3%+13.3%
Q1 2024+7.5%+7.2%+10.2%
Q4 2023-4.7%-5.0%-3.6%
Q3 2023+7.1%+6.1%+21.8%
Q2 2023+1.7%+4.2%+4.1%
Q1 2023+1.6%+3.3%+2.5%
Q4 2022+7.0%+7.4%+14.5%
Q3 2022+6.4%+6.2%+17.0%
Q2 2022+4.1%+7.3%+9.7%
Q1 2022+6.9%+7.4%+9.9%
Q4 2021-3.2%+0.6%+6.6%
Q3 2021-0.2%+6.0%+10.8%
Q2 2021+5.3%+2.5%+0.7%
Q1 2021-2.9%+0.4%-5.7%
Q4 2020+4.0%+10.4%+10.4%
Q3 2020-2.7%+5.3%+11.4%
Q2 2020-5.7%-0.4%+3.0%
Q1 2020-7.4%+1.3%+36.3%
Q4 2019-8.1%-6.2%-19.7%
Q3 2019+8.6%+10.0%+8.5%
Q2 2019-1.4%-3.0%-17.5%
Q1 2019+6.4%+4.9%+2.4%
Q4 2018-0.6%-8.2%-1.8%
Q3 2018+4.4%+6.1%+4.5%
Q2 2018+6.0%+7.6%+20.7%
Q1 2018-1.1%-0.1%+5.5%
Q4 2017+5.9%+3.2%+2.3%
Q3 2017+11.3%+11.5%+11.4%
Q2 2017+0.5%-2.0%-8.3%
Q1 2017-9.4%-13.1%-17.6%
Q4 2016+1.0%-1.0%-1.4%
Q3 2016-5.4%-6.2%+10.8%
Q2 2016+5.6%+1.7%-1.8%
Q1 2016+8.4%
Q4 2015-7.5%
Q3 2015-1.8%
Q2 2015+3.3%
Q1 2015-5.5%
Q4 2014+3.3%
Q3 2014+15.3%
Q2 2014-5.5%
Q1 2014+6.2%
Q4 2013+1.0%
Q3 2013-6.2%
Q2 2013+5.6%
Q1 2013+6.9%
Q4 2012-9.1%
Q3 2012-3.0%
Q2 2012+5.1%
Q1 2011+0.4%
Q1 2012+1.2%
Q1 2010-6.7%
Q4 2009-6.7%
Q4 2011-6.7%
Q3 2011+4.6%
Q3 2010+4.6%
Q2 2010-3.8%
Q4 2010-3.8%
Q2 2011-3.8%

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