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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Hilton Head BMW Dealership
HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2012 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the acquisition of Hilton Head BMW in Blufton, S.C., that is expected to generate $45.0 million in estimated annual revenues.
Hilton Head BMW is our thirteenth BMW franchise in the United States, said Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1s president and chief executive officer, and will complement Group 1s existing Audi, BMW and Toyota dealerships in South Carolina.
About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 owns and operates 111 automotive dealerships, 143 franchises, and 28 collision
centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 31 brands of automobiles.
Through its dealerships, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related
vehicle financing, service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and
repair services; and sells vehicle parts.
Group 1 Automotive can be reached on the Internet at www.group1auto.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are statements related to future, not past, events and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. In this context, the forward-looking statements often include statements regarding our goals, plans, projections and guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, pending and potential future acquisitions and business strategy, and often contain words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, may or will and similar expressions. Any such forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, (a) general economic and business conditions, (b) the level of manufacturer incentives, (c) the future regulatory environment, (d) our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles, (e) our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions, (f) our cost of financing and the availability of credit for consumers, (g) our ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions and the risks associated therewith, (h) foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations, and (i) our ability to retain key personnel. These factors, as well as additional factors that could affect our forward-looking statements, are described in our Form 10-K under the headings BusinessRisk Factors and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We urge you to carefully consider this information. We undertake no duty to update our forward-looking statements, including our earnings outlook, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Investor contacts:
Kim Paper Canning
Manager, Investor Relations
Group 1 Automotive Inc.
713-647-5741 | kpaper@group1auto.com
Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps
V.P. Financial Services and Manufacturer Relations
Group 1 Automotive Inc.
713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223 | cwoods@piercom.com