NYSE$GPI

Group 1 Automotive Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record first quarter financial results, driven by strong consumer demand and outstanding operational performance.

Group 1 Automotive reported record first quarter 2022 financial results, with total revenues of $3.8 billion, a 30.1% increase compared to the prior year quarter. Net income from continuing operations was $201.1 million, a 99.3% increase compared to the prior year quarter, and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations was $11.78, a 115.3% increase over the prior year quarter.

  • Record quarterly diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations of $11.78.
  • Record net income from continuing operations of $201.1 million, a 99.3% increase.
  • Total revenues reached an all-time record of $3.8 billion, a 30.1% increase.
  • Strong vehicle sales margins are expected to continue due to constrained new vehicle supply.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.84B

Previous: $3.01B+27.7%
EPS (adj)

$10.81

Previous: $5.57+94.1%
Gross profit per new vehicle

$201M

Previous: $2.69K+7491526.3%
Gross profit per used vehicle

$90.7M

Previous: $1.57K+5791726.3%
F&I gross profit per retail unit

$173M

Previous: $1.7K+10206389.7%
New retail vehicles sold

36.7K

Previous: 36.9K-0.4%
Average selling price - new

$47.5K

Previous: $41.9K+13.5%
Average selling price - used

$31K

Previous: $23.6K+31.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$33.9M

Previous: -$37.3M+9.1%
Free Cash Flow

$169M

Previous: $64.6M+161.6%
Net Income

$203M

Previous: $102M+99.1%
Operating Income

$285M

Previous: $153M+86.6%
Gross Profit

$725M

Previous: $491M+47.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$16.6M

Previous: $82.9M-80.0%
Total Assets

$6.04B

Previous: $5.07B+19.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$8M

Previous: $6.4M+25.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Group 1 Automotive · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.84B

Q1 2022+27.7%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Group 1 Automotive · $3.84B total across 5 segments · Q1 2022

  • New vehicle sales
    $1.75B+13.1%
  • Used vehicle sales
    $1.36B+51.3%
  • Parts and service
    $473M+31.1%
  • F&I and other
    $173M+36.2%
  • Wholesale used vehicles
    $93.5M+16.6%

Forward guidance

The company expects strong vehicle sales margins to continue this year in both the U.S. and U.K. markets, as new vehicle supply is expected to remain constrained for the remainder of the year.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strong consumer demand
  • Outstanding operational performance across all business segments in the U.S. and U.K.
  • 2021 acquisitions, especially the Prime Auto Group, performed far above expectations.
  • U.K. operations achieved an all-time profit record.
  • Service growth and cost leverage were noteworthy in both the U.S. and U.K.

Headwinds

  • New vehicle supply is expected to remain constrained for the remainder of this year.
  • General economic and business conditions
  • Future regulatory environment
  • Impacts of COVID-19 on business
  • Impacts on business resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russia.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+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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