GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE Business Summary

Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) is a Fortune 250 international automotive retailer that generates revenue through a diversified business model encompassing new and used vehicle sales, parts and service (aftersales), and finance and insurance (F&I) operations. The company operates 254 dealerships and 32 collision centers across the United States and the United Kingdom, leveraging its AcceleRide® omnichannel platform to integrate digital and physical retail channels. As of February 2026, GPI reported record fiscal 2025 revenues of $22.6 billion, a 13.2% increase driven by strategic acquisitions and record-breaking performance in its high-margin service and parts segments. GPI competes directly with AutoNation (AN), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Lithia Motors (LAD), and Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), positioning itself as a top-tier consolidator with a dominant market share in Texas and a rapidly expanding footprint in the U.K. Founded in 1997 by a consortium of veteran dealership owners including Bob Howard, Sterling McCall, Kevin Whalen, and Charles Smith, GPI is currently led by President and CEO Daryl Kenningham, who brings over 35 years of industry pedigree from Nissan Motor Corporation and Gulf States Toyota. The senior leadership team includes SVP and CFO Daniel McHenry, a veteran of the company’s U.K. and U.S. financial operations, and Gillian Hobson, who serves as SVP and Chief Legal Officer. The company is governed by a board chaired by Charles Szews, former CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, and is backed by major institutional investors including BlackRock, Vanguard, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. This leadership structure emphasizes disciplined capital allocation, evidenced by the company’s recent repurchase of over 10% of its outstanding common shares in 2025.