NYSE$GPI
Group 1 Automotive Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Group 1 Automotive achieved record earnings per share and demonstrated strong cost leverage, with a rebound in U.K. performance.
Group 1 Automotive reported all-time record quarterly earnings per share, more than tripling from Q3 2019. Net income reached $126.4 million, with a total revenue of $3.0 billion.
- Record earnings driven by resilient teammates and a responsive management team.
- Targeted 20% efficiency improvement in sales and service processes.
- SG&A as a percent of gross profit decreased below 60% for the first time.
- U.K. business turned in a record performance with year-over-year growth in service and vehicle sales.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Group 1 Automotive · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.04B
Revenue by segment
Group 1 Automotive · $3.04B total across 5 segments · Q3 2020
- New vehicle sales$1.58B-4.3%52.0%
- Used vehicle sales$867M-0.3%28.5%
- Parts and service$376M-2.1%12.4%
- F&I and other$130M+1.6%4.3%
- Wholesale used vehicles$86.7M+1.8%2.9%
Forward guidance
The company announced a new $200 million share repurchase program and expects to reinstate a quarterly cash dividend following its board meeting in mid-November 2020, payable in mid-December 2020.
Tailwinds
- New $200 million share repurchase program announced.
- Purchases may be made based on market conditions and legal requirements.
- Quarterly cash dividend expected to be reinstated.
- Dividend payable in mid-December 2020.
- Continued focus on cost efficiency and strategic initiatives.
Headwinds
- Future dividends subject to board approval.
- Share repurchases subject to covenant restrictions.
- Uncertainty regarding economic and business conditions.
- Potential impacts of COVID-19 on the business.
- Risks associated with foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations.
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 Q3 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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