Group 1 Automotive Q1 revenue fell 1.8% to $5.4 billion; GAAP EPS rose to $10.82
Group 1 Automotive reported first quarter 2026 results on April 30, 2026. Total revenue fell 1.8% to $5.4 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations rose to $10.82, but that figure includes a $2.87 per share gain on asset dispositions; adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, fell to $8.66 from $10.17. Management cited persistently high interest rates and elevated vehicle and gasoline prices, and said it has started cost actions including staffing reductions.
Key points
- Total revenues were $5.4 billion, compared with $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
- Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $10.82, up from $9.64, including a $2.87 per share benefit from a gain on asset dispositions.
- Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $8.66, down from $10.17; adjusted net income was $104.0 million versus $134.7 million.
- The company repurchased 205,190 shares for $72.4 million and had $306.3 million remaining under its repurchase authorization as of March 31, 2026.
The filing
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