Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share data)
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 64.4 $ 57.2
Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net 349.9 369.2
Accounts and notes receivable, net 259.5 238.4
Inventories 2,356.8 1,963.4
Prepaid expenses 31.1 38.9
Other current assets 101.9 25.1
Current assets classified as held for sale 7.1 99.1
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 3,170.7 2,791.3
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ 623.2 and $ 587.7 , respectively
2,492.3 2,248.7
Operating lease assets 226.6 216.5
Goodwill 1,915.7 1,651.9
Intangible franchise rights 872.3 701.2
Other long-term assets 172.6 164.6
TOTAL ASSETS $ 8,850.3 $ 7,774.1
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Floorplan notes payable — credit facility and other, net of offset account of $ 79.4 and $ 236.7 , respectively
$ 1,386.6 $ 1,153.0
Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates, net of offset account of $ 14.8 and $ 38.5 , respectively
713.3 412.4
Current maturities of long-term debt 170.6 109.4
Current operating lease liabilities 20.3 20.9
Accounts payable 490.6 499.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 316.2 303.4
Current liabilities classified as held for sale — 7.2
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,097.7 2,505.7
Long-term debt 2,279.3 1,989.4
Long-term operating lease liabilities 214.3 209.4
Deferred income taxes 256.7 256.6
Other long-term liabilities 136.1 138.6
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 25,092,785 and 25,131,460 shares issued, respectively
0.3 0.3
Additional paid-in capital 359.7 349.1
Retained earnings 3,923.0 3,649.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
27.0 28.1
Treasury stock, at cost; 11,687,438 and 11,447,422 shares, respectively
( 1,443.7 ) ( 1,352.8 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 2,866.3 2,674.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 8,850.3 $ 7,774.1
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
REVENUES:
New vehicle retail sales $ 2,364.2 $ 2,243.2 $ 4,546.8 $ 4,198.9
Used vehicle retail sales 1,453.2 1,450.6 2,870.0 2,799.5
Used vehicle wholesale sales 104.3 112.5 210.3 224.4
Parts and service sales 574.5 562.0 1,150.8 1,110.3
Finance, insurance and other, net 200.1 190.3 389.0 355.4
Total revenues 4,696.4 4,558.5 9,166.9 8,688.5
COST OF SALES:
New vehicle retail sales 2,194.1 2,041.7 4,217.2 3,810.7
Used vehicle retail sales 1,372.6 1,371.8 2,707.2 2,644.0
Used vehicle wholesale sales 105.4 111.6 212.4 221.6
Parts and service sales 257.7 257.9 520.9 508.9
Total cost of sales 3,929.8 3,783.0 7,657.7 7,185.1
GROSS PROFIT 766.5 775.5 1,509.1 1,503.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses 497.2 479.9 973.3 942.7
Depreciation and amortization expense 28.2 23.1 52.0 45.5
Asset impairments — 1.8 — 2.9
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 241.1 270.8 483.8 512.3
Floorplan interest expense 24.7 15.6 45.2 28.2
Other interest expense, net 33.4 25.9 62.7 45.6
Other expense (income) 0.1 1.3 ( 0.4 ) 4.2
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 183.0 227.9 376.3 434.3
Provision for income taxes 45.2 57.6 91.0 105.2
Net income from continuing operations 137.9 170.3 285.3 329.1
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations 0.3 0.2 0.8 ( 0.1 )
NET INCOME $ 138.2 $ 170.5 $ 286.1 $ 329.0
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations $ 10.20 $ 12.06 $ 21.01 $ 23.22
Discontinued operations 0.02 0.02 0.06 ( 0.01 )
Total $ 10.22 $ 12.08 $ 21.07 $ 23.21
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations $ 10.15 $ 12.02 $ 20.91 $ 23.14
Discontinued operations 0.02 0.02 0.06 ( 0.01 )
Total $ 10.17 $ 12.04 $ 20.97 $ 23.13
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic 13.2 13.8 13.3 13.8
Diluted 13.3 13.8 13.3 13.9
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
NET INCOME $ 138.2 $ 170.5 $ 286.1 $ 329.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 1.1 ) 11.2 ( 5.6 ) 21.0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate risk management activities, net of tax:
Unrealized gain arising during the period, net of tax provision of $( 1.6 ), $( 5.0 ), $( 6.1 ) and $( 2.8 ), respectively
5.3 15.8 19.6 9.0
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in interest expense, net of tax provision of $( 2.3 ), $( 1.0 ), $( 4.7 ) and $( 2.8 ), respectively
( 7.4 ) ( 3.2 ) ( 15.0 ) ( 8.8 )
Reclassification related to de-designated interest rate swaps, net of tax provision of $ — , $ — , $( 0.1 ) and $( 1.0 ), respectively
— — ( 0.2 ) ( 3.1 )
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate risk management activities, net of tax
( 2.2 ) 12.6 4.4 ( 2.8 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX
( 3.3 ) 23.8 ( 1.2 ) 18.1
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 134.9 $ 194.4 $ 284.9 $ 347.1
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share data)
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Total
Shares Amount
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2024 25,109,781 $ 0.3 $ 351.7 $ 3,791.3 $ 30.3 $ ( 1,401.1 ) 2,772.4
Net income — — — 138.2 — — 138.2
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes — — — — ( 3.3 ) — ( 3.3 )
Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax — — — — — ( 46.5 ) ( 46.5 )
Net issuance of treasury shares to stock compensation plans ( 16,996 ) — 1.4 — — 3.9 5.2
Stock-based compensation — — 6.6 — — — 6.6
Dividends declared ($ 0.47 per share)
— — — ( 6.4 ) — — ( 6.4 )
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2024 25,092,785 $ 0.3 $ 359.7 $ 3,923.0 $ 27.0 $ ( 1,443.7 ) $ 2,866.3
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) 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 — — — 286.1 — — 286.1
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes — — — — ( 1.2 ) — ( 1.2 )
Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax — — — — — ( 100.6 ) ( 100.6 )
Net issuance of treasury shares to stock compensation plans ( 38,675 ) — ( 3.7 ) — — 9.8 6.1
Stock-based compensation — — 14.2 — — — 14.2
Dividends declared ($ 0.94 per share)
— — — ( 12.8 ) — — ( 12.8 )
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2024 25,092,785 $ 0.3 $ 359.7 $ 3,923.0 $ 27.0 $ ( 1,443.7 ) $ 2,866.3
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share data)
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Total
Shares Amount
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2023 25,150,165 $ 0.3 $ 333.6 $ 3,225.5 $ 16.7 $ ( 1,223.7 ) $ 2,352.5
Net income — — — 170.5 — — 170.5
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes — — — — 23.8 — 23.8
Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax — — — — — ( 31.6 ) ( 31.6 )
Net issuance of treasury shares to stock compensation plans 14,001 — 1.5 — — 3.7 5.2
Stock-based compensation — — 4.8 — — — 4.8
Dividends declared ($ 0.45 per share)
— — — ( 6.4 ) — — ( 6.4 )
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2023 25,164,166 $ 0.3 $ 339.8 $ 3,389.7 $ 40.6 $ ( 1,251.5 ) $ 2,518.9
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock Total
Shares Amount
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2022 25,232,620 $ 0.3 $ 338.7 $ 3,073.6 $ 22.5 $ ( 1,197.5 ) $ 2,237.5
Net income — — — 329.0 — — 329.0
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes — — — — 18.1 — 18.1
Purchases of treasury stock, including excise tax — — — — — ( 66.5 ) ( 66.5 )
Net issuance of treasury shares to stock compensation plans ( 68,454 ) — ( 9.4 ) — — 12.5 3.1
Stock-based compensation — — 10.5 — — — 10.5
Dividends declared ($ 0.90 per share)
— — — ( 12.8 ) — — ( 12.8 )
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2023 25,164,166 $ 0.3 $ 339.8 $ 3,389.7 $ 40.6 $ ( 1,251.5 ) $ 2,518.9
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 286.1 $ 329.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 52.0 45.5
Change in operating lease assets 11.9 12.7
Deferred income taxes ( 0.6 ) 2.7
Asset impairments — 2.9
Stock-based compensation 14.2 10.5
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 1.7 1.5
Gain on disposition of assets ( 55.7 ) ( 11.8 )
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments ( 0.3 ) ( 4.5 )
Other ( 0.8 ) ( 1.6 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4.1 85.8
Accounts and notes receivable ( 21.3 ) ( 15.0 )
Inventories ( 329.0 ) ( 283.8 )
Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables 18.3 9.9
Prepaid expenses and other assets 4.4 ( 2.2 )
Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates
157.6 70.1
Deferred revenues ( 0.4 ) ( 0.2 )
Operating lease liabilities ( 12.5 ) ( 12.6 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 129.8 239.0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for acquisitions, net, including repayment of sellers’ floorplan notes payable of $ 50.3 and $ 64.9 , respectively
( 690.3 ) ( 363.5 )
Proceeds from disposition of franchises, property and equipment 201.1 80.8
Purchases of property and equipment ( 102.9 ) ( 86.7 )
Escrow payments for acquisitions
( 86.4 ) —
Other 9.4 0.2
Net cash used in investing activities ( 669.0 ) ( 369.1 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on credit facility — floorplan line and other
6,490.7 5,005.9
Repayments on credit facility — floorplan line and other
( 6,112.8 ) ( 4,928.1 )
Borrowings on credit facility — acquisition line
464.2 200.0
Repayments on credit facility — acquisition line
( 495.0 ) ( 53.2 )
Debt issuance costs ( 3.8 ) ( 0.1 )
Borrowings on other debt 377.0 88.2
Principal payments on other debt ( 67.7 ) ( 134.1 )
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 13.0 11.4
Payments of tax withholding for stock-based compensation ( 6.9 ) ( 8.3 )
Repurchases of common stock, amounts based on settlement date ( 99.8 ) ( 66.0 )
Dividends paid ( 12.7 ) ( 12.7 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 546.4 103.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — 2.1
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7.2 ( 25.1 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 57.2 47.9
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 64.4 $ 22.8
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. 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 SEC. 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 2023 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.
On July 1, 2022, the Company completed the disposal of 100 % of the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Company’s Brazilian operations (the “Brazil Disposal Group”). The Brazil Disposal Group met the criteria to be reported as held for sale and discontinued operations. Therefore, the related assets, liabilities and operating results of the Brazil Disposal Group are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Results of operations, cash flows, assets and liabilities associated with the Brazil Disposal Group are immaterial for all periods presented. 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. Significant estimates were made by management in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, related to, but 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 November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 820): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures . The amendments require the disclosure of significant segment expenses as well as expanded interim disclosures, along with other changes to segment disclosure requirements. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and is required to be applied retrospectively. Beginning with the annual Financial Statements and notes thereto included within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company will incorporate the required disclosures, which include information concerning the Company’s reported measure of segment profit or loss, as well as significant segment expenses and other segment items that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included in the measure, among other required disclosure changes. Additionally, the Company expects that interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024 will include segment disclosures largely consistent with the annual disclosure requirements.
In December 2023, the 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 fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the provisions of the ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) – (Continued)
2 . REVENUES
The following tables present the Company’s revenues disaggregated by its geographical segments (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
U.S. U.K. Total U.S. U.K. Total
New vehicle retail sales $ 2,009.5 $ 354.6 $ 2,364.2 $ 3,809.4 $ 737.4 $ 4,546.8
Used vehicle retail sales 1,151.9 301.3 1,453.2 2,251.4 618.6 2,870.0
Used vehicle wholesale sales 78.4 25.9 104.3 158.3 52.0 210.3
Total new and used vehicle sales 3,239.9 681.8 3,921.7 6,219.1 1,408.0 7,627.1
Parts and service sales (1)
497.4 77.1 574.5 992.6 158.2 1,150.8
Finance, insurance and other, net (2)
183.9 16.3 200.1 355.2 33.8 389.0
Total revenues $ 3,921.2 $ 775.2 $ 4,696.4 $ 7,566.9 $ 1,600.0 $ 9,166.9
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
U.S. U.K. Total U.S. U.K. Total
New vehicle retail sales $ 1,915.5 $ 327.6 $ 2,243.2 $ 3,524.1 $ 674.8 $ 4,198.9
Used vehicle retail sales 1,139.9 310.7 1,450.6 2,170.0 629.5 2,799.5
Used vehicle wholesale sales 79.8 32.7 112.5 162.1 62.3 224.4
Total new and used vehicle sales 3,135.2 671.0 3,806.2 5,856.2 1,366.6 7,222.8
Parts and service sales (1)
491.2 70.8 562.0 965.0 145.3 1,110.3
Finance, insurance and other, net (2)
173.2 17.1 190.3 320.8 34.6 355.4
Total revenues $ 3,799.6 $ 758.9 $ 4,558.5 $ 7,142.0 $ 1,546.5 $ 8,688.5
(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 $ 5.6 million and $ 7.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $ 18.0 million and $ 12.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, relating to performance obligations satisfied in previous periods on the Compa ny’s retrospective commission income contracts. Refer to Note 7. 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.
3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
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.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company acquired nine dealerships in the U.S., including three Honda , two Lexus, one Toyota, one Kia, one Hyundai and one Mercedes-Benz. The Company also acquired one Toyota Certified pre-owned center and three collision centers in the U.S. Aggregate cash consideration paid for these dealerships, which were accounted for as business combinations, was $ 690.4 million. Goodwill associated with the acquisitions totaled $ 287.5 million. The accounting for these acquisitions is considered to be 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 property, equipment and intangible assets. The Company will reflect any required fair value adjustments in subsequent periods.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023 , the Company acquired one Chevrolet dealership, one Kia dealership and three Buick-GMC dealerships in the U.S. Aggregate consideration paid for these dealerships, which were accounted for as business combinations, was $ 363.5 million. Goodwill associated with the acquisitions totaled $ 43.9 million.
In April 2024, the Company announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.K. automotive retailing business and related owned real estate, comprising 54 dealerships, from a subsidiary of Inchcape plc for approximately $ 439 million in an all-cash transaction, inclusive of $ 279 million of real estate. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) – (Continued)
In July 2024, the Company acquired four Mercedes-Benz dealerships located north of London in the county of Hertfordshire. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made an escrow payment of $ 86.4 million related to the acquisition to an escrow agent, which was then paid to the sellers in July 2024. As the escrow payment was made prior to the closing of the transaction, the amount is recorded within Other current asset s in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and as Escrow payments for acquisitions within Net cash used in investing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company will account for the business combination in future periods.
Dispositions
The Company’s divestitures generally consist of dealership assets and related real estate. Gains and losses on divestitures are recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a net pre-tax gain totaling $ 51.6 million related to the disposition of seven dealerships and one collision center in the U.S. The dispositions reduced goodwill by $ 62.5 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a net pre-tax gain totaling $ 10.1 million related to the disposition of four dealerships in the U.S. The dispositions reduced goodwill by $ 20.8 million. The Company also terminated one franchise in the U.S.
There was no goodwill that has been reclassified to assets held for sale as of June 30, 2024. Assets held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $ 39.8 million of goodwill that has been reclassified to assets held for sale as of December 31, 2023.
4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had two reportable segments: the U.S. and the U.K. The Company defines its reportable segments as those operations whose results the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the CODM, regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. Each reportable 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.
Selected reportable segment data is as follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
U.S. U.K. Total U.S. U.K. Total
Total revenues $ 3,921.2 $ 775.2 $ 4,696.4 $ 7,566.9 $ 1,600.0 $ 9,166.9
Income before income taxes $ 173.3 $ 9.7 $ 183.0 $ 353.3 $ 23.0 $ 376.3
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
U.S. U.K. Total U.S. U.K. Total
Total revenues $ 3,799.6 $ 758.9 $ 4,558.5 $ 7,142.0 $ 1,546.5 $ 8,688.5
Income before income taxes $ 207.8 $ 20.1 $ 227.9 $ 388.5 $ 45.8 $ 434.3
5. 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.
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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) – (Continued)
The following table sets forth the calculation of EPS (in millions, except share and per share data):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 13,226,129 13,777,225 13,277,425 13,819,024
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards and employee stock purchases 67,927 40,058 63,987 46,711
Weighted average dilutive common shares outstanding 13,294,056 13,817,283 13,341,412 13,865,736
Basic:
Net income $ 138.2 $ 170.5 $ 286.1 $ 329.0
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities from continuing operations 2.9 4.2 6.3 8.2
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities to discontinued operations — — — —
Net income available to basic common shares $ 135.2 $ 166.4 $ 279.8 $ 320.7
Basic earnings per common share $ 10.22 $ 12.08 $ 21.07 $ 23.21
Diluted:
Net income $ 138.2 $ 170.5 $ 286.1 $ 329.0
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities from continuing operations 2.9 4.1 6.3 8.2
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities to discontinued operations — — — —
Net income available to diluted common shares $ 135.2 $ 166.4 $ 279.8 $ 320.8
Diluted earnings per common share $ 10.17 $ 12.04 $ 20.97 $ 23.13
6. 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”) 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 8. Debt for further discussion of the Company’s long-term debt arrangements.
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The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s 4.00 % Senior Notes and fixed rate mortgages were as follows (in millions):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Carrying Value (1)
Fair Value Carrying Value (1)
Fair Value
4.00 % Senior Notes
$ 750.0 $ 691.6 $ 750.0 $ 697.5
Real estate related 145.4 139.6 90.9 83.1
Total $ 895.4 $ 831.2 $ 840.9 $ 780.6
(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):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Assets:
Other current assets (1)
$ 1.3 $ 1.2
Other long-term assets (2)
94.2 88.1
Total assets $ 95.5 $ 89.3
(1) As of June 30, 2024, the balance included gross fair value of $ 0.2 million related to the de-designated swap as described below.
(2) As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , the balance included gross fair value of $ 3.9 million and $ 3.7 million, respectively, related to the de-designated swap as described below.
There were no liabilities associated with the Company’s interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 .
Interest Rate Swaps De-designated as Cash Flow Hedges
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company de-designated one mortgage interest rate swap due to the Company settling the underlying mortgages associated with the swap during the same period. No interest rate swaps were de-designated by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 , the Company de-designated one mortgage interest rate swap due to the Company settling the underlying mortgages associated with the swap during the same period. No interest rate swaps were de-designated by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
As of June 30, 2024 , the de-designated swaps had a total aggregate notional value of $ 35.5 million and a weighted average interest rate of 0.60 %. The de-designated swaps will mature between January 4, 2025 and March 1, 2030.
The Company reclassified the entire previously deferred gains associated with the de-designated interest rate swaps of $ 0.2 million and $ 3.1 million , net of tax of $ 0.1 million and $ 1.0 million , for th e three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from AOCI into income as an adjustment to Other interest expense, net, as the remaining forecasted hedged transactions associated with the interest rate swaps were probable of not occurring due to the settlement of the mortgages described above.
The Company recorded unrealized mark-to-mark et gains of $ 0.2 million and $ 0.5 million and realized gains of $ 0.4 million and $ 0.8 million a ssociated with the de-designated interest rate swaps within Other interest expense, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The Company recorded unrealized mark-to-mark et gains of $ 0.4 million and reali zed gains of $ 0.3 million a ssociated with the de-designated interest rate swap within Other interest expense, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively .
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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 AOCI in 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 June 30, 2024, the Company held 35 interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with a total notional value of $ 935.6 million that fixed its underlying SOFR at a weighted average rate of 1.22 %. As of June 30, 2023, the Company held 35 interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with a total notional value of $ 872.7 million that fixed its underlying SOFR at a weighted average rate of 1.25 % .
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 June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship 2024 2023 2024 2023
Interest rate swaps $ 5.3 $ 15.8 $ 19.6 $ 9.0
Amount Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Statements of Operations
Statement of Operations Classification Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Floorplan interest expense $ 5.3 $ 3.8 $ 10.6 $ 7.1
Other interest expense, net $ 4.4 $ 0.3 $ 9.0 $ 4.5
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 $ 25.0 million .
7. RECEIVABLES, NET AND CONTRACT ASSETS
The Company’s receivables, net and contract assets consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net:
Contracts-in-transit $ 240.2 $ 259.2
Vehicle receivables 110.1 110.3
Total contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables 350.3 369.5
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts 0.4 0.3
Total contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net $ 349.9 $ 369.2
Accounts and notes receivable, net:
Manufacturer receivables $ 152.9 $ 128.3
Parts and service receivables 68.9 64.3
F&I receivables 31.2 35.6
Other 10.3 14.4
Total accounts and notes receivable 263.3 242.5
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts 3.8 4.2
Total accounts and notes receivable, net $ 259.5 $ 238.4
Within Other current assets and Other long-term assets:
Total contract assets (1)
$ 57.9 $ 55.0
(1) No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded for contract assets as of June 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
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8. DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
4.00 % Senior Notes due August 15, 2028
$ 750.0 $ 750.0
Acquisition Line 294.3 325.0
Other Debt:
Real estate related 1,064.4 751.0
Finance leases 344.1 272.7
Other 7.8 8.8
Total other debt 1,416.4 1,032.5
Total debt 2,460.6 2,107.5
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs 10.7 8.7
Less: current maturities 170.6 109.4
Total long-term debt $ 2,279.3 $ 1,989.4
Acquisition Line
The proceeds of the Acquisition Line (as defined in Note 9. Floorplan Notes Payable) are used for working capital, general corporate and acquisition purposes. As of June 30, 2024, borrowings under the Acquisition Line, a component of the Revolvin g Credit Facility (as defined in Note 9. Floorplan Notes Payable), totaled $ 294.3 million. The average interest rate on this facility was 6.42 % during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Real Estate Related
The Company has mortgage loans in the U.S. and the U.K. that are paid in installments. As of June 30, 2024, borrowings outstanding under these facilities totaled $ 1,064.4 million, gross of debt issuance costs, comprised of $ 904.3 million in the U.S. and $ 160.1 million in the U.K., respectively.
In February 2024, the Company entered into a master credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Wells Fargo Credit Agreement”), which provides for delayed draw term loans with a maximum borrowing capacity of $ 258.3 million. The Wells Fargo Credit Agreement accrues interest at SOFR plus 175 basis points and matures on March 1, 2031. As of June 30, 2024, borrowings outstanding under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement totaled $ 258.3 million and are included in the total U.S. mortgage loans described above.
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9. FLOORPLAN NOTES PAYABLE
The Company’s floorplan notes payable consisted of the following (in millions):
June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility — floorplan notes payable $ 1,396.9 $ 1,358.2
Revolving Credit Facility — floorplan notes payable offset account ( 79.4 ) ( 236.7 )
Revolving Credit Facility — floorplan notes payable, net 1,317.5 1,121.6
Other non-manufacturer facilities 69.1 31.4
Floorplan notes payable — credit facility and other, net $ 1,386.6 $ 1,153.0
FMCC Facility $ 170.6 $ 156.6
FMCC Facility offset account ( 14.8 ) ( 38.5 )
FMCC Facility, net 155.8 118.1
GM Financial Facility 217.1 37.9
Other manufacturer affiliate facilities 340.3 256.4
Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates, net $ 713.3 $ 412.4
Floorplan Notes Payable — Credit Facility
Revolving Credit Facility
In the U.S., the Company has a revolving syndicated credit arrangement with 20 participating financial institutions that matures on March 9, 2027 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) . On April 30, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility that increased the availability from $ 2.0 billion to $ 2.5 billion, with the ability to increase to $ 3.0 billion, as further described below. The Revolving Credit Facility consists of two 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 debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — refer to Note 8. Debt for additional discussion. The capacity under these two tranches can be re-designated within the overall $ 2.5 billion commitment. Th e Acquisition Line includes a $ 100.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit and a $ 50.0 million minimum capacity tranche. The Company had $ 12.2 million in letters of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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 6.57 % as of June 30, 2024, 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 fr om 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 $ 3.9 million and $ 3.8 million of unamortized debt issuance costs as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which are included in Prepaid expenses and 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 8.50 % as of June 30, 2024.
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GM Financial Facility
During 2023, the Company entered into a master loan agreement with General Motors Financial (the “GM Financial Facility”). During the six months ended June 30, 2024, additional subsidiaries of the Company entered into the GM Financial Facility as additional borrowers and the borrowing base thereunder was increased. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 , the GM Financial Facility had a total capacity of $ 348.1 million and $ 84.5 million, respectively. The GM Financial Facility bears interest at the U.S. prime rate less 100 basis points.
Other M anufacturer 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 June 30, 2024, borrowings outstanding under these facilities totaled $ 340.3 million, comprised of $ 184.4 million in the U.S. and $ 156.0 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.
10. CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Non-Cash Activities
The accrual for capital expenditures decreased $ 2.2 million an d increased $ 1.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Interest and Income Taxes Paid
Cash paid for interest, including the monthly settlement of the Company’s interest rate swaps, was $ 99.9 million and $ 70.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Refer to Note 6. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements for further discussion of the Company’s interest rate swaps.
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, was $ 75.1 million and $ 78.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
11. 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 June 30, 2024, 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 payments in 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 $ 41.1 million as of June 30, 2024.
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12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Changes in the balances of each component of AOCI were as follows (in millions):
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
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 ( 5.6 ) 25.7 20.1
Tax effect — ( 6.1 ) ( 6.1 )
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Floorplan interest expense (pre-tax) — ( 10.6 ) ( 10.6 )
Other interest expense, net (pre-tax) — ( 9.0 ) ( 9.0 )
Reclassification related to de-designated interest rate swaps (pre-tax) — ( 0.2 ) ( 0.2 )
Provision for income taxes — 4.7 4.7
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income ( 5.6 ) 4.4 ( 1.2 )
Balance, June 30, 2024 $ ( 43.0 ) $ 70.0 $ 27.0
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Accumulated Income (Loss) On Foreign Currency Translation Accumulated Income (Loss) On Interest Rate Swaps Total
Balance, December 31, 2022 $ ( 61.1 ) $ 83.6 $ 22.5
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Pre-tax 21.0 11.9 32.9
Tax effect — ( 2.8 ) ( 2.8 )
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Floorplan interest expense (pre-tax) — ( 7.1 ) ( 7.1 )
Other interest expense (pre-tax) — ( 4.5 ) ( 4.5 )
Reclassification related to de-designated interest rate swaps (pre-tax) — ( 4.0 ) ( 4.0 )
Provision for income taxes — 3.7 3.7
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 21.0 ( 2.8 ) 18.1
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ ( 40.1 ) $ 80.8 $ 40.6
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