GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Apr 25, 2025.
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Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $70.5 | $34.4 |
| Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net | 433.7 | 360.1 |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | 316.7 | 303.0 |
| Inventories | 2,558.4 | 2,636.8 |
| Prepaid expenses | 56.6 | 67.9 |
| Other current assets | 23.5 | 18.8 |
| Current assets classified as held for sale | 49.4 | 76.2 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 3,508.8 | 3,497.3 |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $687.8 and $657.3, respectively | 2,890.7 | 2,856.5 |
| Operating lease assets | 320.9 | 315.3 |
| Goodwill | 2,076.5 | 2,057.9 |
| Intangible franchise rights | 948.9 | 948.1 |
| Other long-term assets | 141.1 | 149.1 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $9,887.0 | $9,824.2 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Floorplan notes payable — credit facility and other, net of offset account of $105.1 and $286.3, respectively | $1,418.2 | $1,255.3 |
| Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates, net of offset account of $— and $2.0, respectively | 741.8 | 766.7 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 142.3 | 175.3 |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 26.0 | 25.8 |
| Accounts payable | 727.9 | 738.0 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 432.3 | 418.6 |
| Current liabilities classified as held for sale | 15.3 | 17.1 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 3,503.9 | 3,396.8 |
| Long-term debt | 2,661.1 | 2,737.9 |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 278.8 | 276.2 |
| Deferred income taxes | 307.4 | 295.8 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 143.3 | 143.3 |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12) | ||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 24,964,378 and 24,989,807 shares issued, respectively | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 360.3 | 356.1 |
| Retained earnings | 4,243.9 | 4,122.4 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 15.4 | 1.6 |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 11,932,681 and 11,711,022 shares, respectively | (1,627.4) | (1,506.2) |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 2,992.5 | 2,974.3 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $9,887.0 | $9,824.2 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| REVENUES: | ||
| New vehicle retail sales | $2,680.0 | $2,182.6 |
| Used vehicle retail sales | 1,755.4 | 1,416.8 |
| Used vehicle wholesale sales | 151.6 | 106.0 |
| Parts and service sales | 692.1 | 576.2 |
| Finance, insurance and other, net | 226.2 | 188.9 |
| Total revenues | 5,505.3 | 4,470.5 |
| COST OF SALES: | ||
| New vehicle retail sales | 2,490.3 | 2,023.1 |
| Used vehicle retail sales | 1,661.9 | 1,334.7 |
| Used vehicle wholesale sales | 150.1 | 106.9 |
| Parts and service sales | 311.1 | 263.2 |
| Total cost of sales | 4,613.3 | 3,727.9 |
| GROSS PROFIT | 891.9 | 742.6 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 617.3 | 476.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 29.3 | 23.8 |
| Asset impairments | 0.4 | — |
| Restructuring charges | 11.1 | — |
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 233.9 | 242.6 |
| Floorplan interest expense | 26.9 | 20.5 |
| Other interest expense, net | 39.8 | 29.3 |
| Other income | (0.3) | (0.5) |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 167.5 | 193.3 |
| Provision for income taxes | 39.7 | 45.8 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 127.7 | 147.4 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| NET INCOME | $128.1 | $147.9 |
| BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||
| Continuing operations | $9.66 | $10.81 |
| Discontinued operations | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Total | $9.69 | $10.84 |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: | ||
| Continuing operations | $9.64 | $10.76 |
| Discontinued operations | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Total | $9.67 | $10.80 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||
| Basic | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| Diluted | 13.1 | 13.4 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| NET INCOME | $128.1 | $147.9 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 23.9 | (4.5) |
| Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate risk management activities, net of tax: | ||
| Unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period, net of tax benefit (provision) of $1.5 and $(4.5), respectively | (4.9) | 14.3 |
| Reclassification adjustment for gain included in interest expense, net of tax provision of $(1.6) and $(2.3), respectively | (5.2) | (7.5) |
| Reclassification related to de-designated interest rate swaps, net of tax provision of $— and $(0.1), respectively | — | (0.2) |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate risk management activities, net of tax | (10.1) | 6.6 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX | 13.8 | 2.1 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $141.9 | $150.0 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except share data)
| Common Stock · AdditionalPaid-in Capital · Retained Earnings · AccumulatedOtherComprehensive Income · Treasury Stock · Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | |||||||
| BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2024 | 24,989,807 | $0.2 | $356.1 | $4,122.4 | $1.6 | $(1,506.2) | $2,974.3 |
| Net income | — | — | — | 128.1 | — | — | 128.1 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | 13.8 | — | 13.8 |
| Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax | — | — | — | — | — | (123.5) | (123.5) |
| Net issuance of treasury shares to stock compensation plans | (25,429) | — | (3.4) | — | — | 2.3 | (1.1) |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 7.6 | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Dividends declared ($0.50 per share) | — | — | — | (6.6) | — | — | (6.6) |
| BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2025 | 24,964,378 | $0.2 | $360.3 | $4,243.9 | $15.4 | $(1,627.4) | $2,992.5 |
| Common Stock · AdditionalPaid-in Capital · Retained Earnings · AccumulatedOtherComprehensive Income · Treasury Stock · Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares · Amount | |||||||
| BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2023 | 25,131,460 | $0.3 | $349.1 | $3,649.8 | $28.1 | $(1,352.8) | $2,674.4 |
| Net income | — | — | — | 147.9 | — | — | 147.9 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | — | — | — | — | 2.1 | — | 2.1 |
| Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax | — | — | — | — | — | (54.2) | (54.2) |
| Net issuance of treasury shares to stock compensation plans | (21,679) | — | (5.0) | — | — | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 7.6 | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Dividends declared ($0.47 per share) | — | — | — | (6.4) | — | — | (6.4) |
| BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2024 | 25,109,781 | $0.3 | $351.7 | $3,791.3 | $30.3 | $(1,401.1) | $2,772.4 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net income | $128.1 | $147.9 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 29.3 | 23.8 |
| Change in operating lease assets | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| Deferred income taxes | 8.8 | 0.6 |
| Asset impairments | 1.5 | — |
| Stock-based compensation | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Gain on disposition of assets | (8.5) | (34.3) |
| Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments | 0.5 | (0.5) |
| Other | (0.4) | (0.5) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (8.2) | 107.1 |
| Accounts and notes receivable | (13.0) | (21.7) |
| Inventories | 108.0 | (74.8) |
| Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables | (71.8) | 26.8 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 8.7 | 16.4 |
| Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates | (32.1) | 55.9 |
| Deferred revenues | (0.3) | (0.3) |
| Operating lease liabilities | (8.1) | (6.7) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 158.7 | 253.9 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net, including repayment of sellers’ floorplan notes payable of $— and $50.3, respectively | (15.1) | (689.7) |
| Proceeds from disposition of franchises, property and equipment | 30.7 | 125.2 |
| Purchases of property and equipment | (52.2) | (63.2) |
| Escrow payments for acquisitions | (4.5) | — |
| Other | — | 9.5 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (41.0) | (618.2) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Borrowings on credit facility — floorplan line and other | 3,410.2 | 3,313.7 |
| Repayments on credit facility — floorplan line and other | (3,253.7) | (3,304.1) |
| Borrowings on credit facility — acquisition line | 399.9 | 320.0 |
| Repayments on credit facility — acquisition line | (454.6) | (98.0) |
| Debt issuance costs | (0.5) | (1.6) |
| Borrowings on other debt | 12.7 | 207.2 |
| Principal payments on other debt | (67.1) | (28.6) |
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Payments of tax withholding for stock-based compensation | (8.8) | (5.6) |
| Repurchases of common stock, amounts based on settlement date | (122.8) | (53.8) |
| Dividends paid | (6.6) | (6.4) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (83.6) | 349.4 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 2.0 | (0.3) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 36.1 | (15.3) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 34.4 | 57.2 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $70.5 | $41.9 |
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year and therefore should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Financial Statements and notes thereto included within the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the consolidated accounts of the parent company, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned.
Discontinued operations presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements relate to the Company’s Brazilian operations which were disposed of in 2022. Unless otherwise specified, disclosures in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect continuing operations only.
Certain amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes may not compute due to rounding. All computations have been calculated using unrounded amounts for all periods presented. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the periods presented.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the amounts of revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period. Management analyzes the Company’s estimates based on historical experience and other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, however, actual results could differ materially from such estimates. The significant estimates made by management in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include, but are not limited to, inventory valuation adjustments, reserves for future chargebacks on finance, insurance and vehicle service contract fees, self-insured property and casualty insurance exposure, the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, the valuation of goodwill and intangible franchise rights, and reserves for potential litigation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments require the disclosure of a reconciliation between income tax expense from continuing operations and the amount computed by multiplying income from continuing operations before income taxes by the applicable statutory rate as well as an annual disaggregation of the income tax rate reconciliation between certain specified categories by both percentage and reported amounts, along with other changes to income tax disclosure requirements. The standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and can be applied retrospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements; however, the adoption will require certain additional income tax disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. The ASU requires that an entity disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements. The standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the provisions of the ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
- REVENUES
The following tables present the Company’s revenues disaggregated by its geographical segments (in millions):
| U.S. | U.K. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicle retail sales | $1,968.7 | $711.2 | $2,680.0 |
| Used vehicle retail sales | 1,144.3 | 611.1 | 1,755.4 |
| Used vehicle wholesale sales | 92.0 | 59.6 | 151.6 |
| Total new and used vehicle sales | 3,205.0 | 1,381.9 | 4,587.0 |
| Parts and service sales (1) | 531.3 | 160.8 | 692.1 |
| Finance, insurance and other, net (2) | 185.5 | 40.8 | 226.2 |
| Total revenues | $3,921.8 | $1,583.5 | $5,505.3 |
| U.S. | U.K. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New vehicle retail sales | $1,799.8 | $382.8 | $2,182.6 |
| Used vehicle retail sales | 1,099.5 | 317.3 | 1,416.8 |
| Used vehicle wholesale sales | 79.9 | 26.2 | 106.0 |
| Total new and used vehicle sales | 2,979.2 | 726.2 | 3,705.4 |
| Parts and service sales (1) | 495.1 | 81.1 | 576.2 |
| Finance, insurance and other, net (2) | 171.4 | 17.5 | 188.9 |
| Total revenues | $3,645.7 | $824.8 | $4,470.5 |
(1)The Company has elected not to disclose revenues related to remaining performance obligations on its maintenance and repair services as the duration of these contracts is less than one year.
(2)Includes variable consideration recognized of $10.4 million and$12.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, relating to performance obligations satisfied in previous periods on the Company’s retrospective commission income contracts. Refer to Note 8. Receivables, Net and Contract Assets for the balance of the Company’s contract assets associated with revenues from the arrangement of financing and sale of service and insurance contracts.
- ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting, under which the Company allocates the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on an estimate of fair value.
Inchcape Acquisition
On August 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Inchcape Retail automotive operations (“Inchcape Retail”), consisting of 54 dealership locations, certain real estate and three collision centers across the U.K. (collectively referred to as the “Inchcape Acquisition”), for aggregate consideration of approximately$517.0 million.
The purchase price allocation for the Inchcape Acquisition is preliminary. The Company is continuing to analyze and assess relevant information related to the valuation of certain property, equipment, intangible assets, property lease contracts and deferred income taxes. Due to the recent timing and complexity of the Inchcape Acquisition, these amounts are provisional and subject to change as the Company’s fair value assessments are finalized. The Company will reflect any such adjustments in subsequent filings. The results of the Inchcape Acquisition are included in the U.K. segment. The acquired goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the consideration paid and aggregate amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of March 31, 2025 (in millions):
| Total consideration | $517.0 |
|---|---|
| Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed | |
| Cash | $23.4 |
| Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net | 27.6 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 37.7 |
| Inventories | 384.3 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14.1 |
| Property and equipment | 282.2 |
| Operating lease assets | 104.3 |
| Intangible franchise rights | 123.7 |
| Total assets acquired | 997.3 |
| Floorplan notes payable | 236.4 |
| Accounts payable | 204.6 |
| Accrued expenses | 54.0 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 75.4 |
| Deferred income taxes | 27.6 |
| Other liabilities | 3.9 |
| Total liabilities assumed | 602.0 |
| Total identifiable net assets | 395.3 |
| Goodwill | $121.7 |
The Company recorded $0.2 million of acquisition related costs attributable to the Inchcape Acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2025. These costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations included revenues and net income attributable to Inchcape Retail for thethree months ended March 31, 2025, of$655.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents consolidated information of the Company as if the Inchcape Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2024 (in millions):
| (unaudited) | |
|---|---|
| Revenues | $5,155.6 |
| Net income | $145.5 |
This pro forma information incorporates the Company’s accounting policies and adjusts the results of Inchcape Retail assuming that the fair value adjustments in connection with the Inchcape Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2024. They have also been adjusted to reflect the $0.2 million and $15.4 million of acquisition-related costs incurred during thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, as having occurred on January 1, 2024.
Pro forma data may not be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events actually occurred at the beginning of the period presented and is not intended to be a projection of future results.
Other Acquisitions
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company acquired four dealerships in the U.K, including three Toyota dealerships andone Lexus dealership. Aggregate consideration paid for these dealerships, which were accounted for as business combinations, was$16.4 million. Goodwill associated with the acquisitions totaled$2.4 million.
The purchase price allocation for these acquisitions is preliminary and subject to change as the Company’s fair value assessments are finalized. The Company is continuing to analyze and assess relevant information related to the valuation of certain assets and liabilities, including, but not limited to, the valuation of property, equipment, intangible assets and deferred income taxes. The Company will reflect any required fair value adjustments in subsequent periods.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company acquired nine dealerships in the U.S., including three Honda dealerships, two Lexus dealerships, one Toyota dealership, one Kia dealership, one Hyundai dealership andone Mercedes-Benz dealership. The Company also acquiredone Toyota Certified pre-owned center andthree collision centers in the U.S. Aggregate consideration paid for these dealerships, which were accounted for as business combinations, was$690.4 million. Goodwill associated with the acquisitions totaled$288.3 million.
Dispositions
The Company’s divestitures generally consist of dealership assets and related real estate. Gains and losses on divestitures are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded a net pre-tax gain totaling $1.6 million related to the disposition ofone dealership in the U.S. The disposition reduced goodwill by $4.6 million. The Company also terminated four franchises in the U.S.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company closedtwo dealerships in the U.K. in connection with the Restructuring Plan (as defined in Note 4. Restructuring). Refer to Note 4. Restructuring for further discussion.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.7 million associated with the anticipated termination of certain franchises in the U.K in the second quarter of 2025.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded a net pre-tax gain totaling $30.9 million related to the disposition ofsix dealerships in the U.S. The dispositions reduced goodwill by $39.8 million.
Assets held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $6.7 million and $11.5 million of goodwill that has been reclassified to assets held for sale as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized $4.8 million in intangible asset impairment associated with assets held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized a gain of $2.3 million associated with these previously impaired assets held for sale.
- RESTRUCTURING
During the fourth quarter 2024, the Companyi nitiated a U.K.-wide restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”) related to the integration activities of Inchcape Retail with existing U.K. operations. The Restructuring Plan consists of workforce realignment, including certain headcount reductions, strategic closing of certain facilities and systems integrations. The Restructuring Plan is expected to continue throughout 2025 and the Company expects to incur $2.6 million in additional restructuring charges. Any changes to the Company’s estimates or timing will be reflected in the Company’s results of operations in future periods.
The components of total restructuring charges were as follows (in millions):
| Contract termination costs | $4.1 |
|---|---|
| Facility closure costs | 0.6 |
| Employee related costs | 5.2 |
| Asset impairments | 1.0 |
| Systems integration costs | 0.1 |
| Total restructuring charges | $11.1 |
Charges associated with the Restructuring Plan are included within Restructuring Charges on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2025, the Company has incurred $27.8 million of restructuring charges related to the Restructuring Plan since the commencement of the plan.
The following table presents the changes in restructuring related liabilities (in millions):
| December 31, 2024 | $11.9 |
|---|---|
| Charges incurred (1) | 10.0 |
| Cash payments | (13.9) |
| March 31, 2025 | $8.0 |
(1) Charges incurred excludes non-cash asset impairments of $1.0 million.
Liabilities associated with restructuring charges are included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilitieson the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
- SEGMENT INFORMATION
As of March 31, 2025, the Company hadtwo operating and reportable segments: the U.S. and the U.K. The Company defines its segments as those operations whose results the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources to the U.S. and U.K. geographic areas. Each segment is comprised of retail automotive franchises that sell new and used cars and light trucks; arrange related vehicle financing; sell service and insurance contracts; provide automotive maintenance and repair services; and sell vehicle parts. The CODM predominantly uses income before income taxes in making decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources to each segment, evaluating annual budget and forecast, as well as determining compensation for certain employees. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Selected reportable segment data for continuing operations were as follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.K. | Total | |
| Total revenues | $3,921.8 | $1,583.5 | $5,505.3 |
| Cost of sales | $3,246.8 | $1,366.5 | $4,613.3 |
| SG&A expenses | $447.4 | $169.8 | $617.3 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | $21.0 | $8.3 | $29.3 |
| Asset impairments | $(2.3) | $2.7 | $0.4 |
| Restructuring charges | $— | $11.1 | $11.1 |
| Floorplan interest expense | $20.6 | $6.3 | $26.9 |
| Other interest expense, net | $32.3 | $7.5 | $39.8 |
| Other segment items (1) | $(0.3) | $— | $(0.3) |
| Income before income taxes | $156.1 | $11.3 | $167.5 |
| Capital expenditures: | |||
| Real estate related capital expenditures | $14.9 | $— | $14.9 |
| Non-real estate related capital expenditures | 33.6 | 3.8 | 37.4 |
| Total capital expenditures | $48.4 | $3.8 | $52.2 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.K. | Total | |
| Total revenues | $3,645.7 | $824.8 | $4,470.5 |
| Cost of sales | $3,006.6 | $721.3 | $3,727.9 |
| SG&A expenses | $394.9 | $81.3 | $476.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | $19.8 | $4.0 | $23.8 |
| Floorplan interest expense | $17.6 | $2.9 | $20.5 |
| Other interest expense, net | $26.8 | $2.5 | $29.3 |
| Other segment items (1) | $— | $(0.5) | $(0.5) |
| Income before income taxes | $180.0 | $13.3 | $193.3 |
| Capital expenditures: | |||
| Real estate related capital expenditures | $3.2 | $17.8 | $21.0 |
| Non-real estate related capital expenditures | 37.2 | 5.0 | 42.2 |
| Total capital expenditures | $40.4 | $22.8 | $63.2 |
(1)Other segment items include other expenses, which primarily relate to currency translation.
| U.S. | U.K. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, net | $2,192.7 | $698.0 | $2,890.7 |
| Total assets (1) | $7,486.8 | $2,381.1 | $9,867.9 |
| U.S. | U.K. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, net | $2,181.9 | $674.6 | $2,856.5 |
| Total assets (1) | $7,630.1 | $2,176.6 | $9,806.6 |
(1) Total assets for reportable segments exclude the total assets related to discontinued operations. The assets related to discontinued operations were immaterial as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
- EARNINGS PER SHARE
The two-class method is utilized for the computation of the Company’s EPS. The two-class method requires a portion of net income to be allocated to participating securities, which are unvested awards of share-based payments with non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends that are paid in cash. The Company’s restricted stock awards are participating securities. Income allocated to these participating securities is excluded from net earnings available to common shares, as shown in the table below. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to basic common shares by the weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to diluted common shares by the weighted average number of dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.
The following table sets forth the calculation of EPS (in millions, except share and per share data):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 13,059,447 | 13,328,721 |
| Dilutive effect of stock-based awards and employee stock purchases | 23,936 | 60,048 |
| Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding | 13,083,383 | 13,388,769 |
| Basic: | ||
| Net income | $128.1 | $147.9 |
| Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities from continuing operations | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| Less: Earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities to discontinued operations | — | — |
| Net income available to basic common shares | $126.5 | $144.5 |
| Basic earnings per common share | $9.69 | $10.84 |
| Diluted: | ||
| Net income | $128.1 | $147.9 |
| Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities from continuing operations | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| Less: Earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities to discontinued operations | — | — |
| Net income available to diluted common shares | $126.5 | $144.6 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | $9.67 | $10.80 |
- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and establishes the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations or other inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Contracts-In-Transit and Vehicle Receivables, Accounts and Notes Receivable, Accounts Payable, Variable Rate Long-Term Debt and Floorplan Notes Payable
The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of the instruments and/or the existence of variable interest rates.
Fixed Rate Long-Term Debt
The Company estimates the fair value of its $750.0 million 4.00% Senior Notes due August 2028 (“4.00% Senior Notes”) and the $500 million 6.375% Senior Notes due January 2030 (“6.375% Senior Notes”)using quoted prices for the identical liability (Level 1) and estimates the fair value of its fixed-rate mortgage facilities using a present value method based on current market interest rates for similar types of financial instruments (Level 2). Refer to Note 9. Debt for further discussion of the Company’s long-term debt arrangements.
The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate long-term debt were as follows (in millions):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value (1) | Fair Value | Carrying Value (1) | Fair Value | |
| 4.00% Senior Notes | $750.0 | $707.1 | $750.0 | $701.5 |
| 6.375% Senior Notes | 500.0 | 502.0 | 500.0 | 502.4 |
| Real estate related | 138.2 | 137.1 | 140.6 | 136.4 |
| Total | $1,388.2 | $1,346.2 | $1,390.6 | $1,340.4 |
(1)Carrying value excludes unamortized debt issuance costs.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company holds interest rate swaps to hedge against variability of interest payments indexed to SOFR. The Company’s interest rate swaps are measured at fair value utilizing a SOFR forward yield curve matched to the identical maturity term of the instrument being measured. Observable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation method incorporate identical contractual notional amounts, fixed coupon rates, periodic terms for interest payments and contract maturity. The fair value of the interest rate swaps also considers the credit risk of the Company for instruments in a liability position or the counterparty for instruments in an asset position. The credit risk is calculated using the spread between the SOFR yield curve and the relevant interest rate according to rating agencies. The inputs to the fair value measurements reflect Level 2 of the hierarchy framework.
Assets associated with the Company’s interest rate swaps, as reflected gross in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, were as follows (in millions):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||
| Other current assets | $1.3 | $1.8 |
| Other long-term assets (1) | 64.3 | 77.5 |
| Total assets | $65.5 | $79.3 |
(1)As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the balance included gross fair value of $2.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively, related to the de-designated swaps as described below.
There were no liabilities associated with the Company’s interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Interest Rate Swaps De-designated as Cash Flow Hedges
As of March 31, 2025, the Company hadone de-designated interest rate swap with a total aggregate notional value of $26.7 million and an interest rate of 0.60%. The de-designated swap will mature on March 1, 2030. No interest rate swaps were de-designated by the Company during thethree months ended March 31, 2025.
The Company recorded unrealized mark-to-market losses of $0.5 million and gains of $0.3 million andrealized gains of $0.3 million and $0.4 million associated with de-designated interest rate swaps within Other interest expense, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges and the related gains or losses are deferred in stockholders’ equity as a component of AOCIin the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred gains or losses are recognized in income in the period in which the related items being hedged are recognized in expense. Monthly contractual settlements of the positions are recognized as Floorplan interest expense or Other interest expense, net, in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Gains or losses for periods where future forecasted hedged transactions are deemed probable of not occurring are reclassified from AOCI into income as Floorplan interest expense or Other interest expense, net.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company held 26 interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with a total notional value of $867.5 million that fixed its underlying SOFR at a weighted average rate of 1.24%. As of March 31, 2024, the Company held 35 interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with a total notional value of$941.9 million that fixed its underlying SOFR at a weighted average rate of 1.22%. The maturity dates of the Company’s designated interest rate swaps range between December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2031.
The following tables present the impact of the Company’s interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges (in millions):
| Amount of Unrealized Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship | 2025 | 2024 |
| Interest rate swaps | $(4.9) | $14.3 |
| Amount Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Statements of Operations | ||
| Statement of Operations Classification | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Floorplan interest expense | $4.0 | $5.3 |
| Other interest expense, net | $2.9 | $4.6 |
The amount of gain expected to be reclassified out of AOCI into earnings as an offset to Floorplan interest expense or Other interest expense, net in the next twelve months is$20.4 million.
- RECEIVABLES, NET AND CONTRACT ASSETS
The Company’s receivables, net and contract assets consisted of the following (in millions):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net: | ||
| Contracts-in-transit | $307.4 | $250.3 |
| Vehicle receivables | 127.0 | 110.6 |
| Total contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables | 434.4 | 360.9 |
| Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Total contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net | $433.7 | $360.1 |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net: | ||
| Manufacturer receivables | $189.4 | $177.4 |
| Parts and service receivables | 84.3 | 80.6 |
| F&I receivables | 39.4 | 39.7 |
| Other | 8.6 | 11.7 |
| Total accounts and notes receivable | 321.8 | 309.5 |
| Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| Total accounts and notes receivable, net | $316.7 | $303.0 |
| Within Other current assets and Other long-term assets: | ||
| Total contract assets (1) | $63.9 | $59.0 |
(1) No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded for contract assets as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
- DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.00% Senior Notes due August 15, 2028 | $750.0 | $750.0 |
| 6.375% Senior Notes due January 15, 2030 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
| Acquisition Line | 40.0 | 95.0 |
| Other Debt: | ||
| Real estate related | 1,227.0 | 1,253.9 |
| Finance leases | 296.0 | 311.4 |
| Other | 6.2 | 19.0 |
| Total other debt | 1,529.2 | 1,584.3 |
| Total debt | 2,819.2 | 2,929.3 |
| Less: unamortized debt issuance costs | 15.8 | 16.1 |
| Less: current maturities | 142.3 | 175.3 |
| Total long-term debt | $2,661.1 | $2,737.9 |
Acquisition Line
The proceeds of the Acquisition Line (as defined in Note 10. Floorplan Notes Payable) are used for working capital, general corporate and acquisition purposes. As of March 31, 2025, borrowings under the Acquisition Line, a component of the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 10. Floorplan Notes Payable), totaled $40.0 million. The average interest rate on this facility was 5.71% during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Real Estate Related
The Company has mortgage loans in the U.S. and the U.K. that are paid in installments. As of March 31, 2025, borrowings outstanding under these facilities totaled $1,227.0 million, gross of debt issuance costs, comprised of $814.6 million in the U.S. and $412.4 million in the U.K., respectively.
- FLOORPLAN NOTES PAYABLE
The Company’s floorplan notes payable consisted of the following (in millions):
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revolving Credit Facility — floorplan notes payable | $1,282.1 | $1,328.7 |
| Revolving Credit Facility — floorplan notes payable offset account | (105.1) | (286.3) |
| Revolving Credit Facility — floorplan notes payable, net | 1,177.0 | 1,042.4 |
| Other non-manufacturer facilities | 241.2 | 212.9 |
| Floorplan notes payable — credit facility and other, net | $1,418.2 | $1,255.3 |
| FMCC Facility | $169.2 | $202.0 |
| FMCC Facility offset account | — | (2.0) |
| FMCC Facility, net | 169.2 | 200.0 |
| GM Financial Facility | 160.0 | 189.5 |
| Other manufacturer affiliate facilities | 412.6 | 377.2 |
| Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates, net | $741.8 | $766.7 |
Floorplan Notes Payable — Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility
In the U.S., the Company has a$2.5 billion revolving syndicated credit arrangement with 20 participating financial institutions that matures on March 9, 2027 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Company has the option to increase the availability to $3.0 billion, as further described below. The Revolving Credit Facility consists oftwo tranches: (i) a $1.5 billion maximum capacity tranche for U.S. vehicle inventory floorplan financing (“U.S. Floorplan Line”) which the outstanding balance, net of offset account discussed below, is reported in Floorplan notes payable — credit facility and other, net; and (ii) a $1.0 billion maximum capacity tranche (“Acquisition Line”), which is not due until maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility and is therefore classified in Long-term debton the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 9. Debt for additional discussion. The capacity under thesetwo tranches can be re-designated within the overall $2.5 billion commitment. The Acquisition Line includes a $100.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit and a $50.0 million minimum capacity tranche. The Company had$11.8 million in letters of credit outstanding as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The U.S. Floorplan Line bears interest at rates equal to SOFR plus 120 basis points for new vehicle inventory and SOFR plus 150 basis points for used vehicle inventory. The weighted average interest rate on the U.S. Floorplan Line was 5.65% as of March 31, 2025, excluding the impact of the Company’s interest rate swap derivative instruments. The Acquisition Line bears interest at SOFR or a SOFR equivalent plus 110 to 210 basis points, depending on the Company’s total adjusted leverage ratio, on borrowings in USD, Euros or GBP. The U.S. Floorplan Line requires a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the unused portion. Amounts borrowed by the Company under the U.S. Floorplan Line for specific vehicle inventory are to be repaid upon the sale of the vehicle financed and in no case is a borrowing for a vehicle to remain outstanding for greater than one year. The Acquisition Line requires a commitment fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.40% per annum, depending on the Company’s total adjusted leverage ratio, based on a minimum commitment of $50.0 million less outstanding borrowings.
In conjunction with the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company had$2.8 million and $3.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which are included in Prepaid expensesand Other long-term assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortized over the term of the facility.
Floorplan Notes Payable — Manufacturer Affiliates
FMCC Facility
The Company has a$300.0 million floorplan arrangement with FMCC for financing of new Ford vehicles in the U.S. (the “FMCC Facility”). The FMCC Facility bears interest at the U.S. prime rate which was 7.50% as of March 31, 2025.
GM Financial Facility
The Company has a master loan agreement with General Motors Financial for financing of new GM vehicles (the “GM Financial Facility”). As of March 31, 2025, the GM Financial Facility hada total borrowing capacity of$348.1 million. The GM Financial Facility bears interest at the U.S. prime rate less 100 basis points.
Other Manufacturer Facilities
The Company has other credit facilities in the U.S. and the U.K., respectively, with financial institutions affiliated with manufacturers for financing of new, used and rental vehicle inventories. As of March 31, 2025, borrowings outstanding under these facilities totaled $412.6 million, comprised of $186.3 million in the U.S. and $226.3 million in the U.K., with annual interest rates ranging from 1% to approximately 9%. Interest rates on the Company’s manufacturer facilities vary across manufacturers.
Offset Accounts
Offset accounts consist of immediately available cash used to pay down the U.S. Floorplan Line and FMCC Facility, and therefore offset the respective outstanding balances in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The offset accounts are the Company’s primary options for the short-term investment of excess cash.
- CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Non-Cash Activities
The accrual for capital expenditures was $5.3 million and$9.0 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Interest and Income Taxes Paid
Cash paid for interest, including the monthly settlement of the Company’s interest rate swaps, was$78.8 million and$52.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Refer to Note 7. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of the Company’s interest rate swaps.
The Company received a net tax refund of $1.1 million for three months ended March 31, 2025. Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, was $6.2 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2024.
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, the Company or its dealerships are named in various types of litigation involving customer claims, employment matters, class action claims, purported class action claims, claims involving the manufacturers of automobiles, contractual disputes, vehicle related incidents and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company may be involved in legal proceedings or suffer losses that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. In the normal course of business, the Company is required to respond to customer, employee and other third-party complaints. In addition, the manufacturers of the vehicles that the Company sells and services have audit rights allowing them to review the validity of amounts claimed for incentive, rebate or warranty-related items and charge the Company back for amounts determined to be invalid payments under the manufacturers’ programs, subject to the Company’s right to appeal any such decision.
Legal Proceedings
As of March 31, 2025, the Company was not party to any legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the results of current or future matters cannot be predicted with certainty; an unfavorable resolution of one or more of such matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Other Matters
In connection with dealership dispositions where the Company did not own the real estate and was a tenant, it assigned the lease to the purchaser but remained liable as a guarantor for the remaining lease paymentsin the event of non-payment by the purchaser. Although the Company has no reason to believe that it will be called upon to perform under any such assigned leases, the Company estimates that lessee remaining rental obligations were $39.3 million as of March 31, 2025.
- ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Changes in the balances of each component of AOCI were as follows (in millions):
| Accumulated Income (Loss) On Foreign Currency Translation | Accumulated Income (Loss) On Interest Rate Swaps | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $(56.5) | $58.2 | $1.6 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: | |||
| Pre-tax | 23.9 | (6.5) | 17.4 |
| Tax effect | — | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
| Floorplan interest expense (pre-tax) | — | (4.0) | (4.0) |
| Other interest expense, net (pre-tax) | — | (2.9) | (2.9) |
| Provision for income taxes | — | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 23.9 | (10.1) | 13.8 |
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | $(32.6) | $48.1 | $15.4 |
| Accumulated Income (Loss) On Foreign Currency Translation | Accumulated Income (Loss) On Interest Rate Swaps | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $(37.4) | $65.6 | $28.1 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: | |||
| Pre-tax | (4.5) | 18.8 | 14.3 |
| Tax effect | — | (4.5) | (4.5) |
| Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
| Floorplan interest expense (pre-tax) | — | (5.3) | (5.3) |
| Other interest expense, net (pre-tax) | — | (4.6) | (4.6) |
| Reclassification related to de-designated interest rate swaps (pre-tax) | — | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Provision for income taxes | — | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (4.5) | 6.6 | 2.1 |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | $(41.9) | $72.2 | $30.3 |
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