Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended June 2025, Group 1 Automotive (GPI) reported revenue of $5.7 billion, up 21.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $11.52, compared to $9.80 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.71% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.55 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $10.31, the EPS surprise was +11.74%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Group 1 Automotive performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Units sold - Retail new vehicles sold: 55,763 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 55,942.Units sold - Retail used vehicles sold: 60,240 compared to the 56,854 average estimate based on four analysts.Average sales price per unit sold - United States - New Vehicle Retail: $51,938.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $51,981.75.Average sales price per unit sold - United States - Used Vehicle Retail: $30,335.00 compared to the $30,182.89 average estimate based on three analysts.Revenues- United States - New vehicle retail sales: $2.13 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.2 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.1%.Revenues- United States - Used vehicle retail sales: $1.2 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.21 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.5%.Revenues- United Kingdom - New vehicle retail sales: $602.5 million versus $589.26 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +69.9% change.Revenues- United Kingdom - F&I, net: $38.8 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $24.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +138%.Revenues- New vehicle retail sales: $2.74 billion compared to the $2.78 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +15.7% year over year.Revenues- Finance, insurance and other, net: $237.8 million versus $221.58 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18.8% change.Revenues- Total Used vehicle: $2.01 billion versus $1.82 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +29.2% change.Revenues- Used vehicle wholesale sales: $163.8 million versus $123.8 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +57.1% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Group 1 Automotive here>>>Shares of Group 1 Automotive have returned -5.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks