Compared to Estimates, Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Group 1 Automotive (GPI) reported a revenue of $5.55 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 23.8% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.67% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $10.02, an increase from $9.50 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus EPS estimate of $9.21 by 8.79% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Retail new vehicles sold in the United States reached 43,348, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of 41,192 [4] - Retail used vehicles sold in the United States totaled 37,699, surpassing the three-analyst average estimate of 36,714 [4] - The average sales price for new vehicles sold in the United States was $52,688, higher than the estimated $51,851.37 [4] - The average sales price for used vehicles sold in the United States was $30,264, compared to the estimated $29,932.46 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from new vehicle retail sales in the United States were $2.28 billion, exceeding the estimated $2.14 billion and representing a 14.8% increase year-over-year [4] - Revenues from used vehicle retail sales in the United States were $1.14 billion, surpassing the estimated $1.10 billion and showing a 7.1% year-over-year increase [4] - In the United Kingdom, revenues from new vehicle retail sales were $574.10 million, exceeding the average estimate of $532.99 million and reflecting a 78.4% year-over-year increase [4] - Revenues from finance and insurance (F&I) in the United Kingdom were $29.80 million, compared to the estimated $26.15 million, marking a 96.1% year-over-year increase [4] - Total revenues from new vehicle retail sales amounted to $2.86 billion, exceeding the estimated $2.67 billion and representing a 23.7% year-over-year increase [4] - Revenues from finance, insurance, and other net totaled $225.50 million, surpassing the estimated $207.81 million and reflecting a 20.5% year-over-year increase [4] - Total revenues from used vehicle sales were $1.78 billion, exceeding the estimated $1.65 billion and showing a 24.1% year-over-year increase [4] - Revenues from used vehicle wholesale sales were $128.90 million, surpassing the estimated $113.30 million and reflecting a 26% year-over-year increase [4]