Group 1 Automotive reports Q3 adjusted EPS $9.90, consensus $9.87

Reports Q3 revenue $5.2B, consensus $5.07B. “We continue to grow revenues through acquisitions. During the quarter, we executed strategic U.K. transactions which added 58 dealerships. We are excited to expand our operations across the broader U.K. with great brands, and will continue to explore growth-oriented opportunities,” said Daryl Kenningham, Group 1’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We were pleased to have set quarterly records for new and used vehicle units sold, while GPUs only declined $161 and $63, sequentially from the second quarter, for new and used vehicles, respectively. Global stop sales on certain vehicle models with luxury manufacturers BMW and Lexus impacted sales during the quarter. Weather events in Texas early in the quarter and in the southeast later in the quarter also impacted our business.”