Group 1 Automotive(US:GPI) ZACKSยท2025-07-24 12:06Core Viewpoint - Group 1 Automotive reported quarterly earnings of $11.52 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.31 per share, and showing an increase from $9.8 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +11.74% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $5.7 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.71%, compared to $4.7 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Group 1 Automotive has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - Group 1 Automotive shares have declined approximately 1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.1% [3] - The current status of estimate revisions has resulted in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $10.40 on revenues of $5.56 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $41.14 on revenues of $22.33 billion [7] - The outlook for the automotive retail and wholesale industry is positive, with the industry currently ranking in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that stocks in the top 50% outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8] Industry Comparison - Another company in the same industry, Lithia Motors, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $9.55 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +21.4%, with revenues anticipated to be $9.53 billion, up 3.3% from the previous year [9][10]