--- title: "Group 1 Automotive | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 5.385 B" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294344467.md" datetime: "2026-07-30T10:27:48.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294344467.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294344467.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294344467.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Group 1 Automotive | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Misses Estimate at USD 5.385 B Revenue: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 5.385 B, missing the estimate of USD 5.638 B. EPS: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 8.64, missing the estimate of USD 10.4029. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 203.1 M. ### Consolidated Financial Performance (Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 vs. 2025) #### Revenue - Total revenues were $5,385.1 million, a -5.6% decrease from $5,703.5 million in the prior-year quarter. - New vehicle retail sales were $2,606.1 million, a -4.7% decrease from $2,735.5 million. - Used vehicle retail sales were $1,718.3 million, a -7.0% decrease from $1,848.2 million. - Used vehicle wholesale sales were $151.5 million, a -7.5% decrease from $163.8 million. - Parts and service sales were $692.4 million, a -3.6% decrease from $718.4 million. - Finance, insurance and other, net revenues were $216.8 million, a -8.8% decrease from $237.8 million. #### Gross Profit - Total gross profit was $860.6 million, an -8.0% decrease from $935.8 million. - New vehicle retail sales gross profit was $173.6 million, a -12.5% decrease. - Used vehicle retail sales gross profit was $81.9 million, a -15.0% decrease. - Used vehicle wholesale sales gross profit was - $0.7 million. - Parts and service sales gross profit was $389.0 million, a -3.4% decrease. - Finance, insurance and other, net gross profit was $216.8 million, a -8.8% decrease. #### Operating Costs - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $623.5 million, a -3.5% decrease from $646.1 million. - SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit increased to 72.4% from 69.0%. - Adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit (non-GAAP) increased to 70.8% from 68.7%. - Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $30.9 million from $28.7 million. - Asset impairments increased to $1.0 million from $0.4 million. - Restructuring charges decreased to $2.1 million from $7.6 million. #### Operational Metrics - Income from operations was $203.1 million, a -19.7% decrease from $253.0 million. - Operating margin was 3.8%, down from 4.4%. - Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) was 4.1%, down from 4.7%. - Net income from continuing operations was $103.0 million, compared to $139.8 million for the prior-year quarter. - Adjusted net income from continuing operations (non-GAAP) was $114.9 million, compared to $149.6 million for the prior-year quarter. - Net income was $103.3 million, a -26.5% decrease from $140.5 million. #### Units Sold (Consolidated) - Retail new vehicles sold were 53,335 units, a -4.4% decrease. - Retail used vehicles sold were 53,469 units, a -11.2% decrease. - Wholesale used vehicles sold were 15,315 units, a -10.1% decrease. #### Per Unit Metrics (Consolidated) - New vehicle retail gross profit per retail unit was $3,254, an -8.5% decrease. - Used vehicle retail gross profit per retail unit was $1,532, a -4.3% decrease. - F&I gross profit per retail unit (F&I PRU) was $2,030, a -1.0% decrease. #### Balance Sheet (as of June 30, 2026 vs. December 31, 2025) - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $164.5 million from $32.5 million. - Inventories, net increased to $2,759.6 million from $2,741.3 million. - Total debt decreased to $3,363.0 million from $3,699.5 million. - Total equity increased to $2,952.2 million from $2,789.1 million. #### Cash Flow - The provided reference does not include a statement of cash flows; therefore, operating cash flow and free cash flow cannot be extracted. ### Segment Performance (U.S. - Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 vs. 2025) #### Revenue (U.S.) - Total revenues were $3,933.4 million, a -5.8% decrease from $4,177.2 million. - New vehicle retail sales were $2,023.0 million, a -5.2% decrease. - Used vehicle retail sales were $1,112.8 million, a -7.5% decrease. - Parts and service sales were $531.0 million, a -4.4% decrease. - F&I, net revenues were $178.8 million, a -10.1% decrease. #### Gross Profit (U.S.) - Total gross profit was $658.5 million, a -9.6% decrease from $728.7 million. - New vehicle retail sales gross profit was $125.7 million, a -16.5% decrease. - Used vehicle retail sales gross profit was $56.3 million, a -18.0% decrease. - Parts and service sales gross profit was $295.2 million, a -4.2% decrease. #### Operating Costs (U.S.) - SG&A expenses were $444.3 million, a -5.8% decrease from $471.6 million. - SG&A as a % of gross profit was 67.5%, up from 64.7%. - Adjusted SG&A as a % of gross profit (non-GAAP) was 66.4%, up from 64.2%. ### Segment Performance (U.K. - Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 vs. 2025) #### Revenue (U.K.) - Total revenues were $1,451.7 million, a -4.9% decrease from $1,526.4 million. - New vehicle retail sales were $583.1 million, a -3.2% decrease. - Used vehicle retail sales were $605.5 million, a -6.1% decrease. - Parts and service sales were $161.3 million, a -0.9% decrease. - F&I, net revenues were $38.0 million, a -2.0% decrease. #### Gross Profit (U.K.) - Total gross profit was $202.1 million, a -2.4% decrease from $207.1 million. - New vehicle retail sales gross profit was $47.9 million, unchanged. - Used vehicle retail sales gross profit was $25.6 million, a -7.7% decrease. - Used vehicle wholesale sales gross profit was - $3.2 million, a -59.7% decrease. - Parts and service sales gross profit was $93.8 million, a -0.9% decrease. #### Operating Costs (U.K.) - SG&A expenses were $179.2 million, a 2.7% increase from $174.5 million. - SG&A as a % of gross profit was 88.7%, up from 84.3%. - Adjusted SG&A as a % of gross profit (non-GAAP) was 85.0%, up from 84.3%. ### Outlook / Guidance Group 1 Automotive, Inc. expects its acquisition of Hennessy Automobile Companies, valued at approximately $1.3 billion, to close by year-end 2026, generating an anticipated $1.7 billion in annual revenues and being immediately accretive to earnings per share. 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