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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Group 1 Automotive Reports Record 2015 First Quarter Earnings
    
Strong Top-Line Growth Drives 23.5% EPS Increase

HOUSTON, Apr 28, 2015 - Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today reported first quarter 2015 net income of $35.8 million, a 14.4 percent increase, and record first quarter diluted earnings per common share of $1.47, a 23.5 percent increase, on a year-over-year comparable basis for the period ended March 31, 2015. There were no non-GAAP adjustments for either first quarter 2015 or 2014.

“We are pleased with our first quarter record earnings driven by strong top-line growth in the United States and the United Kingdom,” said Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1’s president and chief executive officer. “Contrary to the widespread concern about the impact of lower oil prices on our business, our improvements were led by double-digit Same Store new vehicle growth from our dealerships in Houston and along the Gulf Coast. We continue to monitor local market conditions and remain prepared to act if we see any signs of weakening, but to date, sales are holding up in our oil-impacted markets.”

In regards to the Company’s Brazilian operations, Mr. Hesterberg commented, “As expected, the Brazilian auto industry had a weak start to 2015 due to tax changes and overall economic issues. However, our Brazilian team outperformed the market throughout the quarter and almost achieved financial breakeven. Although we generated a slight loss in Q1, we expect to be profitable in Brazil this year.”

Consolidated Results for First Quarter 2015 (year-over-year comparable basis)

As exchange rates have moved considerably since the first quarter of 2014, we have included constant exchange rate growth metrics both below in parenthesis and in the financial tables that follow.

Total revenue increased 7.6 percent (10.1 percent on a constant exchange basis) to $2.4 billion; total gross profit grew 7.6 percent (9.5 percent) to $363.9 million.
New vehicle revenues increased 5.0 percent (7.8 percent) on 3.9 percent higher unit sales. New vehicle gross profit increased 4.2 percent (7.7 percent) to $69.7 million.
Retail used vehicle revenues increased 13.3 percent (15.6 percent) on 11.6 percent higher unit sales. Retail used vehicle gross profit improved 7.8 percent (9.2 percent) to $46.1 million as lower margins, down $54 per unit, partially offset the revenue growth.
Parts and service gross profit increased 6.4 percent (8.2 percent) on revenue growth of 4.8 percent (6.7 percent). Same Store parts and service gross profit increased 4.4 percent (6.1 percent) on revenue growth of 3.4 percent (5.2 percent).
Finance and Insurance (F&I) gross profit per unit increased 5.6 percent (6.6 percent) to $1,366 per retail unit.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percent of gross profit improved 160 basis points to 74.6 percent.






Segment Results for First Quarter 2015 (year-over-year comparable basis)

United States:
The Company’s U.S. revenues were $2.0 billion, an increase of 8.9 percent. The revenue growth reflects unit sales increases of 5.0 percent in new vehicles and 10.6 percent in retail used vehicles, as well as increases of 5.5 percent in parts and service revenue and 13.3 percent in finance and insurance revenue. This strong sales performance drove gross profit growth of 8.5 percent, reflecting the higher new and used retail volumes, and an F&I gross profit per unit increase of 5.5 percent, or $80, to an all-time record of $1,538 per retail unit. SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit improved 160 basis points to 73.1 percent and operating margin improved 20 basis points to 3.7 percent. The Company’s U.S. operations accounted for 82.2 percent of total revenues and 86.4 percent of total gross profit.

United Kingdom:
The Company’s U.K. operations accounted for 12.3 percent of total revenues and 9.4 percent of total gross profit. Total revenue increased 20.9 percent (32.5 percent) to $299.5 million, and gross profit increased 18.9 percent (30.4 percent). Revenue growth was primarily driven by 20.4 percent and 33.0 percent increases in new and used vehicle retail unit sales, respectively. On a Same Store basis, SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit improved 190 basis points to 76.3 percent.

Brazil:
The Company’s Brazil operations accounted for 5.5 percent of total revenues and 4.2 percent of total gross profit. Total Same Store revenue was down 19.9 percent, to $132.4 million, with the decline primarily explained by weaker exchange rate, as Same Store revenues were down 3.5 percent on a local currency basis. Brazil industry new vehicle volumes declined 16 percent due to a weaker economy and the expiration of tax incentives at the end of 2014, while the Company’s Same Store new vehicle unit sales were only down 9.5 percent. The Company’s higher new vehicle gross margins and F&I gross profit per retail unit offset the volume decline and resulted in a 2.4 percent increase in Same Store gross profit on a local currency basis.
Corporate Development
As previously announced, the Company acquired an Audi dealership in Texas during March 2015 and an Audi dealership in Florida during April 2015. These franchises are expected to generate approximately $240 million in annual revenues.

In March 2015, the Company also disposed of a small Mazda franchise in Georgia, which generated approximately $5 million of annual revenues.

Share Repurchase Authorization
During the quarter, the Company repurchased 198,168 shares at an average price per share of $81.62 for a total of $16.2 million. As of March 31, 2015, $83.3 million remains available under the Company’s prior common stock share repurchase authorization. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, based on market conditions, legal requirements and other corporate considerations and subject to Board approval and covenant restrictions.

First Quarter Earnings Conference Call Details
The Company’s senior management will host a conference call today at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the first quarter financial results and the Company’s outlook and strategy.

The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet at www.group1auto.com, then click on ‘Investor Relations’ and then ‘Events’ or through this link: http://www.group1corp.com/events. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days.






The conference call will also be available live by dialing in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call at:

Domestic:     1-888-317-6003
International:     1-412-317-6061
Conference ID:    7600982

A telephonic replay will be available following the call through May 29, 2015 by dialing:

Domestic:     1-877-344-7529
International:     1-412-317-0088
Replay ID:    10064348


About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 owns and operates 151 automotive dealerships, 196 franchises, and 38 collision centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil that offer 32 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells 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” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, 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,” “should,” “foresee,” “may” or “will” and similar expressions. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. 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. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.






Investor contacts:
Sheila Roth
Manager, Investor Relations
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5741 | sroth@group1auto.com

Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps
V.P. Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223 | cwoods@piercom.com






Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
1,332,724

 
$
1,268,836

 
5.0

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
623,193

 
549,897

 
13.3

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
100,192

 
89,173

 
12.4

 
Parts and service
 
282,189

 
269,317

 
4.8

 
Finance and insurance
 
94,556

 
83,640

 
13.1

 
Total revenues
 
2,432,854

 
2,260,863

 
7.6

 
COST OF SALES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
1,262,993

 
1,201,930

 
5.1

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
577,072

 
507,096

 
13.8

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
97,513

 
86,061

 
13.3

 
Parts and service
 
131,392

 
127,654

 
2.9

 
Total cost of sales
 
2,068,970

 
1,922,741

 
7.6

 
GROSS PROFIT
 
363,884

 
338,122

 
7.6

 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 
271,469

 
257,558

 
5.4

 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
 
11,684

 
9,925

 
17.7

 
OPERATING INCOME
 
80,731

 
70,639

 
14.3

 
OTHER EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest expense
 
(9,348
)
 
(10,913
)
 
(14.3
)
 
Other interest expense, net
 
(13,911
)
 
(10,513
)
 
32.3

 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
57,472

 
49,213

 
16.8

 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
(21,657
)
 
(17,910
)
 
20.9

 
NET INCOME
 
$
35,815

 
$
31,303

 
14.4

 
Earnings allocated to participating securities
 
$
(1,388
)
 
$
(1,156
)
 
20.1

 
Earnings available to diluted common shares
 
$
34,427

 
$
30,147

 
14.2

 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
$
1.47

 
$
1.19

 
23.5

 
Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding
 
23,446

 
25,428

 
(7.8
)
 
Weighted average participating securities
 
932

 
963

 
(3.2
)
 
Total weighted average shares outstanding
 
24,378

 
26,391

 
(7.6
)
 









Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
26,279

 
$
40,975

 
(35.9
)
 
Contracts in transit and vehicle receivables, net
 
225,048

 
237,448

 
(5.2
)
 
Accounts and notes receivable, net
 
137,373

 
151,330

 
(9.2
)
 
Inventories, net
 
1,547,436

 
1,556,705

 
(0.6
)
 
Deferred income taxes
 
13,316

 
11,062

 
20.4

 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
33,037

 
37,699

 
(12.4
)
 
Total current assets
 
1,982,489

 
2,035,219

 
(2.6
)
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
 
944,485

 
950,388

 
(0.6
)
 
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE FRANCHISE RIGHTS
 
1,153,422

 
1,134,324

 
1.7

 
OTHER ASSETS
 
18,071

 
21,561

 
(16.2
)
 
Total assets
 
$
4,098,467

 
$
4,141,492

 
(1.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan notes payable - credit facility and other
 
$
1,138,495

 
$
1,143,246

 
(0.4
)
 
Offset account related to floorplan notes payable - credit facility
 
(79,795
)
 
(39,616
)
 
101.4

 
Floorplan notes payable - manufacturer affiliates
 
290,038

 
307,656

 
(5.7
)
 
Offset account related to floorplan notes payable - manufacturer affiliates
 
(21,000
)
 
(22,500
)
 
(6.7
)
 
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term financing
 
69,275

 
72,630

 
(4.6
)
 
Accounts payable
 
250,526

 
288,320

 
(13.1
)
 
Accrued expenses
 
169,567

 
172,463

 
(1.7
)
 
Total current liabilities
 
1,817,106

 
1,922,199

 
(5.5
)
 
5.00% SENIOR NOTES (aggregate principal of $550,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)
 
540,381

 
540,100

 
0.1

 
REAL ESTATE CREDIT FACILITY, net of current maturities
 
26,264

 
27,099

 
(3.1
)
 
ACQUISITION LINE
 
123,739

 
69,713

 
77.5

 
OTHER REAL ESTATE RELATED AND LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities
 
336,537

 
319,984

 
5.2

 
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO REAL ESTATE, net of current maturities
 
51,043

 
51,941

 
(1.7
)
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
 
142,074

 
141,239

 
0.6

 
LIABILITIES FROM INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
 
33,793

 
25,311

 
33.5

 
OTHER LIABILITIES
 
67,703

 
65,896

 
2.7

 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 


 


 

 
Common stock
 
258

 
257

 
0.4

 
Additional paid-in capital
 
283,940

 
286,854

 
(1.0
)
 
Retained earnings
 
882,995

 
852,057

 
3.6

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(117,124
)
 
(81,984
)
 
42.9

 
Treasury stock
 
(90,242
)
 
(79,174
)
 
14.0

 
Total stockholders' equity
 
959,827

 
978,010

 
(1.9
)
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
4,098,467

 
$
4,141,492

 
(1.0
)
 






Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Additional Information - Consolidated
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2015 (%)
 
2014 (%)
 
NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES GEOGRAPHIC MIX:
 
 
 
 
Region
Geographic Market
 
 
 
 
 
East
Massachusetts
 
5.8

 
5.4

 
 
Georgia
 
4.7

 
4.4

 
 
New Jersey
 
2.2

 
3.3

 
 
New Hampshire
 
1.7

 
2.1

 
 
Louisiana
 
1.6

 
2.0

 
 
Mississippi
 
1.6

 
1.3

 
 
South Carolina
 
1.4

 
1.3

 
 
Florida
 
1.3

 
1.3

 
 
Alabama
 
0.8

 
0.8

 
 
Maryland
 
0.5

 
0.4

 
 
New York
 

 
1.7

 
 
 
 
21.6

 
24.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
West
Texas
 
38.5

 
34.2

 
 
California
 
9.4

 
9.6

 
 
Oklahoma
 
7.7

 
8.5

 
 
Kansas
 
2.2

 
2.4

 
 
Louisiana
 
0.7

 
0.7

 
 
 
 
58.5

 
55.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
United Kingdom
 
11.5

 
9.9

 
 
Brazil
 
8.4

 
10.7

 
 
 
 
100.0

 
100.0

 
NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES BRAND MIX:
 
 
 
 
 
Toyota/Scion/Lexus
 
26.1

 
25.8

 
Ford/Lincoln
 
12.0

 
12.1

 
BMW/MINI
 
11.7

 
11.2

 
Honda/Acura
 
10.7

 
11.6

 
Nissan
 
9.3

 
9.7

 
Chevrolet/GMC/Buick/Cadillac
 
7.5

 
5.5

 
Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche
 
6.0

 
6.6

 
Hyundai/Kia
 
5.7

 
5.4

 
Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM
 
4.5

 
4.6

 
Mercedes-Benz/smart/Sprinter
 
4.1

 
4.0

 
Other
 
2.4

 
3.5

 
 
 
 
100.0

 
100.0

 






Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
 
Additional Information - U.S.
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
1,087,159

 
$
1,012,552

 
7.4

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
511,973

 
450,487

 
13.6

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
69,378

 
64,471

 
7.6

 
Total used
 
581,351

 
514,958

 
12.9

 
Parts and service
 
242,944

 
230,319

 
5.5

 
Finance and insurance
 
87,046

 
76,797

 
13.3

 
Total
 
$
1,998,500

 
$
1,834,626

 
8.9

 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
4.9

 
5.0

 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
7.9

 
8.3

 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
3.1

 
3.5

 
 
 
Total used
 
7.3

 
7.7

 
 
 
Parts and service
 
53.9

 
53.1

 
 
 
Finance and insurance
 
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
Total
 
15.7

 
15.8

 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
53,687

 
$
50,935

 
5.4

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
40,552

 
37,440

 
8.3

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
2,145

 
2,256

 
(4.9
)
 
Total used
 
42,697

 
39,696

 
7.6

 
Parts and service
 
131,058

 
122,303

 
7.2

 
Finance and insurance
 
87,046

 
76,797

 
13.3

 
Total
 
$
314,488

 
$
289,731

 
8.5

 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
 
31,438

 
29,947

 
5.0

 
Retail used vehicles sold
 
25,148

 
22,743

 
10.6

 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
 
10,544

 
9,950

 
6.0

 
Total used
 
35,692

 
32,693

 
9.2

 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
 
$
34,581

 
$
33,811

 
2.3

 
Used vehicle retail
 
$
20,358

 
$
19,808

 
2.8

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
1,708

 
$
1,701

 
0.4

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
1,613

 
1,646

 
(2.0
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
203

 
227

 
(10.6
)
 
Total used
 
1,196

 
1,214

 
(1.5
)
 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
 
$
1,538

 
$
1,458

 
5.5

 
OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
 
$
229,973

 
$
216,397

 
6.3

 
SG&A as % revenues
 
11.5

 
11.8

 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
 
73.1

 
74.7

 
 
 
Operating margin %
 
3.7

 
3.5

 
 
 
Pretax margin %
 
2.7

 
2.5

 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest
 
$
(8,518
)
 
$
(8,584
)
 
(0.8
)
 
Floorplan assistance
 
10,576

 
9,715

 
8.9

 
Net floorplan income
 
$
2,058

 
$
1,131

 
82.0

 
Other interest expense, net
 
$
(12,724
)
 
$
(10,263
)
 
24.0

 








Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
 
Additional Information - U.K.
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
Local Currency % Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
151,211

 
$
130,601

 
15.8

 
27.3

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
89,136

 
71,477

 
24.7

 
36.2

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
28,078

 
19,645

 
42.9

 
56.1

 
Total used
 
117,214

 
91,122

 
28.6

 
40.5

 
Parts and service
 
25,588

 
21,360

 
19.8

 
30.8

 
Finance and insurance
 
5,528

 
4,618

 
19.7

 
31.2

 
Total
 
$
299,541

 
$
247,701

 
20.9

 
32.5

 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
6.6

 
6.5

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
5.2

 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
1.1

 
2.3

 
 
 
 
 
Total used
 
4.2

 
4.4

 
 
 
 
 
Parts and service
 
53.6

 
54.2

 
 
 
 
 
Finance and insurance
 
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
11.4

 
11.6

 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
9,950

 
$
8,498

 
17.1

 
29.3

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
4,638

 
3,589

 
29.2

 
41.2

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
321

 
451

 
(28.8
)
 
(21.3
)
 
Total used
 
4,959

 
4,040

 
22.7

 
34.2

 
Parts and service
 
13,721

 
11,573

 
18.6

 
29.5

 
Finance and insurance
 
5,528

 
4,618

 
19.7

 
31.2

 
Total
 
$
34,158

 
$
28,729

 
18.9

 
30.4

 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
 
4,509

 
3,745

 
20.4

 
 
 
Retail used vehicles sold
 
3,643

 
2,739

 
33.0

 
 
 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
 
2,935

 
2,161

 
35.8

 
 
 
Total used
 
6,578

 
4,900

 
34.2

 
 
 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
 
$
33,535

 
$
34,873

 
(3.8
)
 
5.7

 
Used vehicle retail
 
$
24,468

 
$
26,096

 
(6.2
)
 
2.4

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
2,207

 
$
2,269

 
(2.7
)
 
7.4

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
1,273

 
1,310

 
(2.8
)
 
6.2

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
109

 
209

 
(47.8
)
 
(42.0
)
 
Total used
 
754

 
824

 
(8.5
)
 

 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
 
$
678

 
$
712

 
(4.8
)
 
4.3

 
OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
 
$
26,762

 
$
22,472

 
19.1

 
30.1

 
SG&A as % revenues
 
8.9

 
9.1

 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
 
78.3

 
78.2

 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin %
 
2.1

 
2.2

 
 
 
 
 
Pretax margin %
 
1.7

 
1.9

 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest
 
$
(510
)
 
$
(433
)
 
17.8

 
 
 
Floorplan assistance
 
185

 
102

 
81.4

 
 
 
Net floorplan expense
 
$
(325
)
 
$
(331
)
 
(1.8
)
 
 
 
Other interest expense, net
 
$
(735
)
 
$
(452
)
 
62.6

 
 
 







Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Additional Information - Brazil
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
Local Currency % Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
94,354

 
$
125,683

 
(24.9
)
 
(9.4
)
 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
22,084

 
27,933

 
(20.9
)
 
(5.4
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
2,736

 
5,057

 
(45.9
)
 
(35.7
)
 
Total used
 
24,820

 
32,990

 
(24.8
)
 
(10.0
)
 
Parts and service
 
13,657

 
17,638

 
(22.6
)
 
(6.3
)
 
Finance and insurance
 
1,982

 
2,225

 
(10.9
)
 
7.4

 
Total
 
$
134,813

 
$
178,536

 
(24.5
)
 
(9.0
)
 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
6.5

 
5.9

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
4.2

 
6.3

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
7.8

 
8.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total used
 
4.6

 
6.6

 
 
 
 
 
Parts and service
 
44.1

 
44.1

 
 
 
 
 
Finance and insurance
 
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
11.3

 
11.0

 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
6,094

 
$
7,473

 
(18.5
)
 
(1.6
)
 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
931

 
1,772

 
(47.5
)
 
(37.7
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
213

 
405

 
(47.4
)
 
(37.4
)
 
Total used
 
1,144

 
2,177

 
(47.5
)
 
(37.6
)
 
Parts and service
 
6,018

 
7,787

 
(22.7
)
 
(6.6
)
 
Finance and insurance
 
1,982

 
2,225

 
(10.9
)
 
7.4

 
Total
 
$
15,238

 
$
19,662

 
(22.5
)
 
(6.5
)
 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
 
3,292

 
4,057

 
(18.9
)
 
 
 
Retail used vehicles sold
 
1,192

 
1,395

 
(14.6
)
 
 
 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
 
461

 
673

 
(31.5
)
 
 
 
Total used
 
1,653

 
2,068

 
(20.1
)
 
 
 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
 
$
28,662

 
$
30,979

 
(7.5
)
 
11.7

 
Used vehicle retail
 
$
18,527

 
$
20,024

 
(7.5
)
 
10.7

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
1,851

 
$
1,842

 
0.5

 
21.3

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
781

 
1,270

 
(38.5
)
 
(27.1
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
462

 
602

 
(23.3
)
 
(8.6
)
 
Total used
 
692

 
1,053

 
(34.3
)
 
(22.0
)
 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
 
$
442

 
$
408

 
8.3

 
30.6

 
OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
 
$
14,735

 
$
18,689

 
(21.2
)
 
(4.8
)
 
SG&A as % revenues
 
10.9

 
10.5

 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
 
96.7

 
95.1

 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin %
 

 
0.2

 
 
 
 
 
Pretax margin %
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.7
)
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest
 
$
(320
)
 
$
(1,896
)
 
(83.1
)
 
 
 
Floorplan assistance
 

 

 

 
 
 
Net floorplan expense
 
$
(320
)
 
$
(1,896
)
 
(83.1
)
 
 
 
Other interest (expense) income, net
 
$
(452
)
 
$
202

 
(323.8
)
 
 
 








Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
 
Additional Information - Consolidated
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
Local Currency % Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
1,332,724

 
$
1,268,836

 
5.0

 
7.8

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
623,193

 
549,897

 
13.3

 
15.6

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
100,192

 
89,173

 
12.4

 
15.8

 
Total used
 
723,385

 
639,070

 
13.2

 
15.6

 
Parts and service
 
282,189

 
269,317

 
4.8

 
6.7

 
Finance and insurance
 
94,556

 
83,640

 
13.1

 
14.2

 
Total
 
$
2,432,854

 
$
2,260,863

 
7.6

 
10.1

 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
5.2

 
5.3

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
7.4

 
7.8

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
2.7

 
3.5

 
 
 
 
 
Total used
 
6.7

 
7.2

 
 
 
 
 
Parts and service
 
53.4

 
52.6

 
 
 
 
 
Finance and insurance
 
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
15.0

 
15.0

 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
69,731

 
$
66,906

 
4.2

 
7.7

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
46,121

 
42,801

 
7.8

 
9.2

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
2,679

 
3,112

 
(13.9
)
 
(11.5
)
 
Total used
 
48,800

 
45,913

 
6.3

 
7.8

 
Parts and service
 
150,797

 
141,663

 
6.4

 
8.2

 
Finance and insurance
 
94,556

 
83,640

 
13.1

 
14.2

 
Total
 
$
363,884

 
$
338,122

 
7.6

 
9.5

 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
 
39,239

 
37,749

 
3.9

 
 
 
Retail used vehicles sold
 
29,983

 
26,877

 
11.6

 
 
 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
 
13,940

 
12,784

 
9.0

 
 
 
Total used
 
43,923

 
39,661

 
10.7

 
 
 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
 
$
33,964

 
$
33,612

 
1.0

 
3.7

 
Used vehicle retail
 
$
20,785

 
$
20,460

 
1.6

 
3.6

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
 
$
1,777

 
$
1,772

 
0.3

 
3.6

 
Used vehicle retail sales
 
1,538

 
1,592

 
(3.4
)
 
(2.1
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
 
192

 
243

 
(21.0
)
 
(18.8
)
 
Total used
 
1,111

 
1,158

 
(4.1
)
 
(2.7
)
 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
 
$
1,366

 
$
1,294

 
5.6

 
6.6

 
OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
 
$
271,469

 
$
257,558

 
5.4

 
7.6

 
SG&A as % revenues
 
11.2

 
11.4

 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
 
74.6

 
76.2

 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin %
 
3.3

 
3.1

 
 
 
 
 
Pretax margin %
 
2.4

 
2.2

 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floorplan interest
 
$
(9,348
)
 
$
(10,913
)
 
(14.3
)
 
 
 
Floorplan assistance
 
10,761

 
9,817

 
9.6

 
 
 
Net floorplan (expense) income
 
$
1,413

 
$
(1,096
)
 
228.9

 
 
 
Other interest expense, net
 
$
(13,911
)
 
$
(10,513
)
 
32.3

 
 
 





Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Additional Information - Same Store U.S. (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,018,675

 
$
964,299

 
5.6

 
Used vehicle retail sales
469,630

 
432,741

 
8.5

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
64,770

 
60,162

 
7.7

 
Total used
534,400

 
492,903

 
8.4

 
Parts and service
230,364

 
218,353

 
5.5

 
Finance and insurance
81,076

 
74,930

 
8.2

 
Total
$
1,864,515

 
$
1,750,485

 
6.5

 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
4.8

 
5.0

 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
7.9

 
8.5

 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
3.1

 
3.8

 
 
 
Total used
7.3

 
7.9

 
 
 
Parts and service
53.4

 
53.0

 
 
 
Finance and insurance
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
Total
15.7

 
15.9

 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
48,907

 
$
48,559

 
0.7

 
Used vehicle retail sales
37,161

 
36,665

 
1.4

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2,020

 
2,297

 
(12.1
)
 
Total used
39,181

 
38,962

 
0.6

 
Parts and service
123,123

 
115,707

 
6.4

 
Finance and insurance
81,076

 
74,930

 
8.2

 
Total
$
292,287

 
$
278,158

 
5.1

 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
29,679

 
28,714

 
3.4

 
Retail used vehicles sold
23,357

 
22,061

 
5.9

 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
9,836

 
9,461

 
4.0

 
Total used
33,193

 
31,522

 
5.3

 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
$
34,323

 
$
33,583

 
2.2

 
Used vehicle retail
$
20,107

 
$
19,616

 
2.5

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,648

 
$
1,691

 
(2.5
)
 
Used vehicle retail sales
1,591

 
1,662

 
(4.3
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
205

 
243

 
(15.6
)
 
Total used
1,180

 
1,236

 
(4.5
)
 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
$
1,529

 
$
1,476

 
3.6

 
OTHER: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
$
214,674

 
$
203,370

 
5.6

 
SG&A as % revenues
11.5

 
11.6

 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
73.4

 
73.1

 
 
 
Operating margin %
3.7

 
3.8

 
 
 
(1) Same Store amounts include the results for the identical months in each period presented in the comparison, commencing with the first full month we owned the dealership and, in the case of dispositions, ending with the last full month we owned it. Same Store results also include the activities of our corporate office.





Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Additional Information - Same Store U.K. (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
Local Currency % Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
124,062

 
$
130,601

 
(5.0
)
 
4.4

 
Used vehicle retail sales
73,063

 
71,477

 
2.2

 
11.7

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
20,801

 
19,645

 
5.9

 
15.7

 
Total used
93,864

 
91,122

 
3.0

 
12.5

 
Parts and service
20,180

 
21,360

 
(5.5
)
 
3.1

 
Finance and insurance
4,821

 
4,618

 
4.4

 
14.4

 
Total
$
242,927

 
$
247,701

 
(1.9
)
 
7.5

 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
6.6

 
6.5

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
5.2

 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
1.8

 
2.3

 
 
 
 
 
Total used
4.4

 
4.4

 
 
 
 
 
Parts and service
55.6

 
54.2

 
 
 
 
 
Finance and insurance
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total
11.7

 
11.6

 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
8,127

 
$
8,498

 
(4.4
)
 
5.6

 
Used vehicle retail sales
3,790

 
3,589

 
5.6

 
15.4

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
376

 
451

 
(16.6
)
 
(8.2
)
 
Total used
4,166

 
4,040

 
3.1

 
12.8

 
Parts and service
11,221

 
11,573

 
(3.0
)
 
5.9

 
Finance and insurance
4,821

 
4,618

 
4.4

 
14.4

 
Total
$
28,335

 
$
28,729

 
(1.4
)
 
8.2

 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
3,819

 
3,745

 
2.0

 
 
 
Retail used vehicles sold
3,045

 
2,739

 
11.2

 
 
 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
2,377

 
2,161

 
10.0

 
 
 
Total used
5,422

 
4,900

 
10.7

 
 
 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
$
32,485

 
$
34,873

 
(6.8
)
 
2.4

 
Used vehicle retail
$
23,994

 
$
26,096

 
(8.1
)
 
0.4

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
2,128

 
$
2,269

 
(6.2
)
 
3.5

 
Used vehicle retail sales
1,245

 
1,310

 
(5.0
)
 
3.8

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
158

 
209

 
(24.4
)
 
(16.6
)
 
Total used
768

 
824

 
(6.8
)
 
1.9

 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
$
702

 
$
712

 
(1.4
)
 
8.1

 
OTHER: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
$
21,624

 
$
22,472

 
(3.8
)
 
5.1

 
SG&A as % revenues
8.9

 
9.1

 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
76.3

 
78.2

 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin %
2.5

 
2.2

 
 
 
 
 
(1) Same Store amounts include the results for the identical months in each period presented in the comparison, commencing with the first full month we owned the dealership and, in the case of dispositions, ending with the last full month we owned it. Same Store results also include the activities of our corporate office.





Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Additional Information - Same Store Brazil (1)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
Local Currency % Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
92,154

 
$
117,215

 
(21.4
)
 
(5.2
)
 
Used vehicle retail sales
22,043

 
26,183

 
(15.8
)
 
0.7

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2,734

 
4,135

 
(33.9
)
 
(21.4
)
 
Total used
24,777

 
30,318

 
(18.3
)
 
(2.3
)
 
Parts and service
13,540

 
15,735

 
(13.9
)
 
4.1

 
Finance and insurance
1,966

 
1,976

 
(0.5
)
 
19.9

 
Total
$
132,437

 
$
165,244

 
(19.9
)
 
(3.5
)
 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
6.5

 
5.7

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
4.3

 
6.3

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
7.8

 
7.7

 
 
 
 
 
Total used
4.7

 
6.5

 
 
 
 
 
Parts and service
44.1

 
45.5

 
 
 
 
 
Finance and insurance
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total
11.4

 
10.8

 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
5,999

 
$
6,679

 
(10.2
)
 
8.4

 
Used vehicle retail sales
941

 
1,639

 
(42.6
)
 
(32.0
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
213

 
318

 
(33.0
)
 
(20.3
)
 
Total used
1,154

 
1,957

 
(41.0
)
 
(30.1
)
 
Parts and service
5,966

 
7,159

 
(16.7
)
 
0.7

 
Finance and insurance
1,966

 
1,976

 
(0.5
)
 
19.9

 
Total
$
15,085

 
$
17,771

 
(15.1
)
 
2.4

 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
3,253

 
3,593

 
(9.5
)
 
 
 
Retail used vehicles sold
1,192

 
1,261

 
(5.5
)
 
 
 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
460

 
528

 
(12.9
)
 
 
 
Total used
1,652

 
1,789

 
(7.7
)
 
 
 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
$
28,329

 
$
32,623

 
(13.2
)
 
4.7

 
Used vehicle retail
$
18,492

 
$
20,764

 
(10.9
)
 
6.6

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,844

 
$
1,859

 
(0.8
)
 
19.8

 
Used vehicle retail sales
789

 
1,300

 
(39.3
)
 
(28.1
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
463

 
602

 
(23.1
)
 
(8.5
)
 
Total used
699

 
1,094

 
(36.1
)
 
(24.3
)
 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
$
442

 
$
407

 
8.6

 
30.9

 
OTHER:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
$
13,949

 
$
16,327

 
(14.6
)
 
3.3

 
SG&A as % revenues
10.5

 
9.9

 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
92.5

 
91.9

 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin %
0.5

 
0.6

 
 
 
 
 
(1) Same Store amounts include the results for the identical months in each period presented in the comparison, commencing with the first full month we owned the dealership and, in the case of dispositions, ending with the last full month we owned it. Same Store results also include the activities of our corporate office.





Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
 
Additional Information - Same Store Consolidated (1)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
Local Currency % Change
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,234,891

 
$
1,212,115

 
1.9

 
4.5

 
Used vehicle retail sales
564,736

 
530,401

 
6.5

 
8.6

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
88,305

 
83,942

 
5.2

 
8.1

 
Total used
653,041

 
614,343

 
6.3

 
8.5

 
Parts and service
264,084

 
255,448

 
3.4

 
5.2

 
Finance and insurance
87,863

 
81,524

 
7.8

 
8.8

 
Total
$
2,239,879

 
$
2,163,430

 
3.5

 
5.9

 
GROSS MARGIN %:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
5.1

 
5.3

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle retail sales
7.4

 
7.9

 
 
 
 
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
3.0

 
3.7

 
 
 
 
 
Total used
6.8

 
7.3

 
 
 
 
 
Parts and service
53.1

 
52.6

 
 
 
 
 
Finance and insurance
100.0

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
Total
15.0

 
15.0

 
 
 
 
 
GROSS PROFIT:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
63,033

 
$
63,736

 
(1.1
)
 
2.2

 
Used vehicle retail sales
41,892

 
41,893

 

 
1.3

 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
2,609

 
3,066

 
(14.9
)
 
(12.3
)
 
Total used
44,501

 
44,959

 
(1.0
)
 
0.3

 
Parts and service
140,310

 
134,439

 
4.4

 
6.1

 
Finance and insurance
87,863

 
81,524

 
7.8

 
8.8

 
Total
$
335,707

 
$
324,658

 
3.4

 
5.2

 
UNITS SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail new vehicles sold
36,751

 
36,052

 
1.9

 
 
 
Retail used vehicles sold
27,594

 
26,061

 
5.9

 
 
 
Wholesale used vehicles sold
12,673

 
12,150

 
4.3

 
 
 
Total used
40,267

 
38,211

 
5.4

 
 
 
AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail
$
33,602

 
$
33,621

 
(0.1
)
 
2.5

 
Used vehicle retail
$
20,466

 
$
20,352

 
0.6

 
2.5

 
GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New vehicle retail sales
$
1,715

 
$
1,768

 
(3.0
)
 
0.2

 
Used vehicle retail sales
1,518

 
1,607

 
(5.5
)
 
(4.4
)
 
Used vehicle wholesale sales
206

 
252

 
(18.3
)
 
(15.9
)
 
Total used
1,105

 
1,177

 
(6.1
)
 
(4.8
)
 
Finance and insurance (per retail unit)
$
1,365

 
$
1,313

 
4.0

 
5.1

 
OTHER: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A expenses
$
250,247

 
$
242,168

 
3.3

 
5.4

 
SG&A as % revenues
11.2

 
11.2

 
 
 
 
 
SG&A as % gross profit
74.5

 
74.6

 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin %
3.3

 
3.4

 
 
 
 
 
(1) Same Store amounts include the results for the identical months in each period presented in the comparison, commencing with the first full month we owned the dealership and, in the case of dispositions, ending with the last full month we owned it. Same Store results also include the activities of our corporate office.