Group 1 Automotive Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today reported 2018 third quarter net income of $34.8 million, diluted earnings per common share of $1.74, adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) of $49.2 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per common share (a non-GAAP measure) of $2.47.

Third quarter 2018 adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share exclude approximately $14.4 million of net after-tax adjustments, or $0.73 per common share. These adjustments are more than explained by non-cash asset impairments of $17.7 million and legal settlement reserve adjustments of $1.6 million, which were partially offset by gains on real estate and dealership transactions of $4.2 million and reduced tax liabilities of $0.7 million due to the corporate income tax rate enacted by the U.S. Tax Reform Bill.

"Although our results were impacted by some unusual factors, especially in the U.K., we are pleased with our quarterly results, which established a new all-time quarterly record of $2.47 per share on an adjusted basis," said Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1's president and chief executive officer. "Strong used vehicle results and good cost control contributed positively to the quarter. However, the severe lack of 2019 model vehicles to sell in the U.K. during a major plate change sales month was unexpected and very damaging to our business. We expect manufacturer supply to improve across the U.K. by year end."

Consolidated Results for Third Quarter 2018 (year-over-year comparable basis)
For ease of comparison, we have included constant currency metrics (a non-GAAP measure) both below (shown in parenthesis) and in the financial tables that follow:

    --  Total revenue decreased 4.1 percent (decreased 3.1 percent) to $2.9
        billion.
    --  Total gross profit increased 0.9 percent (increased 1.8 percent), to
        $435.1 million.
    --  New vehicle revenues decreased 10.0 percent (decreased 8.9 percent) on a
        9.8 percent decrease in unit sales, reflecting difficult year-over-year
        comparisons as a result of very strong replacement demand from Hurricane
        Harvey in the third quarter 2017 and emission testing-related supply
        constraints in the UK in September 2018. New vehicle gross profit
        decreased 12.1 percent (decreased 10.5 percent), to $77.6 million.
    --  Retail used vehicle revenues increased 6.6 percent (7.5 percent) on 9.7
        percent higher unit sales. Retail used vehicle gross profit increased
        6.4 percent (7.2 percent), to $50.2 million. Total used vehicle gross
        profit was up 6.2 percent (7.1 percent), to $49.8 million.
    --  Parts and service gross profit increased 3.5 percent (4.2 percent) on
        revenue growth of 3.3 percent (4.2 percent). Same Store parts and
        service gross profit increased 1.8 percent (2.5 percent) on Same Store
        parts and service revenue growth of 2.0 percent (2.9 percent).
    --  Finance and Insurance (F&I) gross profit per retail unit (PRU) increased
        6.4 percent (7.0 percent), to $1,429.
    --  Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percent of
        gross profit decreased 330 basis points, to 72.8 percent. Adjusted Same
        Store SG&A as a percent of gross profit increased 110 basis points, to
        73.3 percent.

Segment Results for Third Quarter 2018 (year-over-year comparable basis)

    --  United States:The Company's U.S. operations accounted for 76.1 percent
        of total revenues and 81.0 percent of total gross profit. Total U.S.
        revenues were $2.2 billion, a decrease of 4.4 percent, reflecting the
        aforementioned challenging year-over-year comparisons from Hurricane
        Harvey in 3Q17.  New vehicle revenues decreased 7.7 percent.  F&I
        revenues increased 5.4 percent, parts and service revenue increased 1.9
        percent, and retail used vehicle revenue increased 1.8 percent.  F&I
        gross profit PRU increased $122, or 7.8 percent per unit, to $1,688; and
        total gross profit was about flat at $352.5 million.  New vehicle retail
        gross profit PRU decreased $104, to $1,787. Total used vehicle gross
        profit PRU increased $18, to $1,068. SG&A expenses as a percent of gross
        profit improved 530 basis points, to 68.7 percent; and operating margin
        expanded 30 basis points, to 3.3 percent. Adjusted SG&A expenses as a
        percent of gross profit increased 60 basis points, to 70.6 percent.
        Adjusted operating margin was flat at 4.1 percent.






    --  United Kingdom:The Company's U.K. operations accounted for 20.3 percent
        of total revenues and 15.8 percent of total gross profit.  As of
        September 1, 2018, all light vehicles sold in the EU are subject to
        mandatory emissions standards testing known as the Worldwide Harmonised
        Light Vehicle Test Procedure ("WLTP").  This testing procedure created a
        serious inventory supply delay in the release of many 2019 model year
        vehicles for sale, which resulted in a 10.2 percent industry sales
        decrease for the third quarter 2018 and a 20.5 percent industry decrease
        in the important sales month of September.  Various brands were more
        impacted than others.  The Company's most significantly impacted brand
        was Audi, which experienced an industry sales decrease of 28.6 percent
        for the third quarter 2018.  This manufacturer supply issue resulted in
        a Same Store new vehicle revenues decrease of 26.2 percent (decreased
        25.3 percent) and Same Store new vehicle units sold decrease of 21.5
        percent.  On a constant currency basis, strong Same Store used sales (up
        14.3 percent) and after sales growth (up 5.9 percent) were partial
        offsets. The Company's total U.K. revenues decreased 0.8 percent (no
        change), to $585.9 million.  Consistent with the quarterly industry
        decrease, Same Store U.K. revenues decreased 11.0 percent (decreased
        10.1 percent), to $496.4 million.  Total gross profit increased 8.1
        percent (9.0 percent), to $68.7 million, while Same Store gross profit
        decreased 4.3 percent (decreased 3.4 percent), to $58.0 million. SG&A
        expenses as a percent of gross profit increased 290 basis points, to
        86.9 percent; and operating margin decreased 30 basis points, to 1.0
        percent. Same Store SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit increased
        580 basis points, to 87.7 percent; and Same Store operating margin
        decreased 70 basis points, to 0.9 percent, reflecting the deleveraging
        impact of the reduced new vehicle volumes.

    --  Brazil:The Company's Brazilian operations accounted for 3.6 percent of
        total revenues and 3.2 percent of total gross profit.  The Company's
        Same Store new vehicle revenue decreased 24.3 percent (decreased 5.5
        percent), with units down 8.9 percent. Same store total revenues
        decreased 19.4 percent (increased 0.5 percent), with the constant
        currency increase driven by revenue growth of 17.2 percent in F&I, 14.3
        percent in total used vehicles, and 7.6 percent in parts & service. SG&A
        expenses as a percent of gross profit increased 14.6 percentage points,
        to 106.8 percent. Adjusted Same Store SG&A expenses as a percent of
        gross profit improved 460 basis points, to 85.1 percent

Share Repurchase Authorization

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company repurchased 789,509 shares at an average price per common share of $69.77, for a total of $55.1 million. Under SEC Rule 10b5-1, from October 1, 2018 to October 25, 2018, the Company repurchased an additional 399,872 shares at an average price per common share of $62.52, for a total of $25.0 million. Year-to-date through October 25, 2018, the Company has repurchased 1,935,738 shares at an average price per common share of $67.86, for a total of $131.4 million. These repurchases represented approximately 9.5 percent of the Company's share float at the beginning of the year and reduced the total outstanding share count to approximately 18.6 million common shares as of October 25, 2018.

On October 25, 2018, the Company's board of directors increased Group 1's common stock share repurchase authorization to $100.0 million.

Future repurchases may be made from time to time, based on market conditions, legal requirements and other corporate considerations, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and subject to Board approval and covenant restrictions.

Corporate Development

In August 2018, the Company disposed of Ford Escondido, which generated approximately $60 million in trailing-twelve-month revenues.

Year-to-date 2018, the Company has acquired a total of 14 franchises, which are expected to generate an estimated $530 million in annual revenues; and the Company has disposed of 4 franchises that generated approximately $175 million in trailing-twelve-month revenues.

Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Details

Group 1's senior management will host a conference call today at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter financial results and the Company's outlook and strategy.

The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet at www.group1auto.com, then click on 'Investor Relations' and then 'Events' or through this link: http://www.group1corp.com/events. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days.

The conference call will also be available live by dialing in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call at:



            Domestic:                   
            1-888-317-6003



            International:              
            1-412-317-6061



            Conference ID:                               4290144

A telephonic replay will be available following the call through November 1, 2018 by dialing:



              Domestic:                 
              1-877-344-7529



              International:            
              1-412-317-0088



              Replay ID:                                   10125481

ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns and operates 181 automotive dealerships, 237 franchises, and 47 collision centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil that offer 32 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.

Investors please visit www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com, www.facebook.com/group1auto, and www.twitter.com/group1auto, where Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are statements related to future, not past, events and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. In this context, the forward-looking statements often include statements regarding our goals, plans, projections and guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, pending and potential future acquisitions and business strategy, and often contain words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "should," "foresee," "may" or "will" and similar expressions. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. Any such forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, (a) general economic and business conditions, (b) the level of manufacturer incentives, (c) the future regulatory environment, (d) our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles, (e) our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions, (f) our cost of financing and the availability of credit for consumers, (g) our ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions and the risks associated therewith, (h) foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations, and (i) our ability to retain key personnel. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to evaluating the financial condition and results of our operations in accordance with GAAP, from time to time our management evaluates and analyzes results and any impact on the Company of strategic decisions and actions relating to, among other things, cost reduction, growth, and profitability improvement initiatives, and other events outside of normal, or "core," business and operations, by considering alternative financial measures not prepared in accordance with GAAP. This includes evaluating measures such as adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. These adjusted measures are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, but are instead considered non-GAAP financial performance measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be defined differently by and not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures considered and evaluated by management are reviewed in conjunction with a review of the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We caution investors not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures, but also to consider them with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. In our evaluation of results from time to time, we exclude items that do not arise directly from core operations, such as non-cash asset impairment charges, gains and losses on dealership franchise or real estate transactions, and catastrophic weather events such as hail storms, hurricanes, and snow storms. Because these non-core charges and gains materially affect the Company's financial condition or results in the specific period in which they are recognized, management also evaluates, and makes resource allocation and performance evaluation decisions based on, the related non-GAAP measures excluding such items.

In addition to using such non-GAAP measures to evaluate results in a specific period, management believes that such measures may provide more complete and consistent comparisons of operational performance on a period-over-period historical basis and a better indication of expected future trends. Our management also uses these adjusted measures in conjunction with U.S. GAAP financial measures to assess our business, including communication with our Board of Directors, investors and industry analysts concerning financial performance. We disclose these non-GAAP measures, and the related reconciliations, because we believe investors use these metrics in evaluating longer-term period-over-period performance, and to allow investors to better understand and evaluate the information used by management to assess operating performance. The exclusion of certain expenses in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual or infrequent. We anticipate excluding these expenses in the future presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures.

In addition, we evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our underlying business and results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our current period reported results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars using comparative period exchange rates rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. The constant currency performance measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Investor contacts:
Sheila Roth
Manager, Investor Relations
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5741 | sroth@group1auto.com

Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223 | cwoods@piercom.com


                  
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


            
              
                Consolidated Statements of Operations


                         
              
                (Unaudited)


          
              
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                          Three Months Ended September 30,



                                                         2018                       2017                              % Increase/
                                                                                                           (Decrease)

                                                                                                                            ---


     
                REVENUES:


      New vehicle retail sales                     $1,539,498                 $1,710,241                                   (10.0)


      Used vehicle retail sales                       792,405                    743,038                                      6.6


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                     86,570                    104,827                                   (17.4)



     Parts and service                               354,501                    343,193                                      3.3


      Finance, insurance and other,
       net                                            116,084                    110,993                                      4.6




     Total revenues                                2,889,058                  3,012,292                                    (4.1)





     
                COST OF SALES:


      New vehicle retail sales                      1,461,896                  1,621,909                                    (9.9)


      Used vehicle retail sales                       742,250                    695,915                                      6.7


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                     86,884                    105,012                                   (17.3)



     Parts and service                               162,927                    158,036                                      3.1




     Total cost of sales                           2,453,957                  2,580,872                                    (4.9)




                   GROSS PROFIT                       435,101                    431,420                                      0.9




      SELLING, GENERAL AND
       ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                        316,771                    328,327                                    (3.5)




      DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
       EXPENSE                                         16,981                     15,059                                     12.8





     ASSET IMPAIRMENTS                                23,159                      9,526                                    143.1




                   OPERATING INCOME                    78,190                     78,508                                    (0.4)





     
                OTHER EXPENSE:


      Floorplan interest expense                     (14,685)                  (13,491)                                     8.9


      Other interest expense, net                    (19,140)                  (17,874)                                     7.1



                   INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES          44,365                     47,143                                    (5.9)




      PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                      (9,587)                  (17,262)                                  (44.5)




                   NET INCOME                         $34,778                    $29,881                                     16.4



      Less: Earnings allocated to
       participating securities                        $1,181                     $1,023                                     15.4


      Earnings available to diluted
       common shares                                  $33,597                    $28,858                                     16.4



                   DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE           $1.74                      $1.43                                     21.7


      Weighted average dilutive
       common shares outstanding                       19,261                     20,225                                    (4.8)


      Weighted average participating
       securities                                         684                        724                                    (5.5)



      Total weighted average shares
       outstanding                                     19,945                     20,949                                    (4.8)




                                                                          Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                         2018                       2017                              % Increase/
                                                                                                           (Decrease)

                                                                                                                            ---


     
                REVENUES:


      New vehicle retail sales                     $4,608,658                 $4,496,222                                      2.5


      Used vehicle retail sales                     2,394,828                  2,089,914                                     14.6


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                    283,453                    308,361                                    (8.1)



     Parts and service                             1,062,145                    994,522                                      6.8


      Finance, insurance and other,
       net                                            343,462                    314,297                                      9.3



     Total revenues                                8,692,546                  8,203,316                                      6.0





     
                COST OF SALES:


      New vehicle retail sales                      4,379,047                  4,263,752                                      2.7


      Used vehicle retail sales                     2,249,964                  1,952,873                                     15.2


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                    281,871                    308,713                                    (8.7)



     Parts and service                               488,637                    458,144                                      6.7



     Total cost of sales                           7,399,519                  6,983,482                                      6.0




                   GROSS PROFIT                     1,293,027                  1,219,834                                      6.0




      SELLING, GENERAL AND
       ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                        949,210                    916,674                                      3.5




      DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
       EXPENSE                                         49,961                     42,758                                     16.8





     ASSET IMPAIRMENTS                                27,427                      9,526                                    187.9




                   OPERATING INCOME                   266,429                    250,876                                      6.2





     
                OTHER EXPENSE:


      Floorplan interest expense                     (43,335)                  (38,659)                                    12.1


      Other interest expense, net                    (57,374)                  (52,188)                                     9.9


                   INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         165,720                    160,029                                      3.6




      PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                     (38,666)                  (57,076)                                  (32.3)




                   NET INCOME                        $127,054                   $102,953                                     23.4



      Less: Earnings allocated to
       participating securities                        $4,306                     $3,659                                     17.7


      Earnings available to diluted
       common shares                                 $122,748                    $99,294                                     23.6



                   DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE           $6.18                      $4.85                                     27.4


      Weighted average dilutive
       common shares outstanding                       19,868                     20,480                                    (3.0)


      Weighted average participating
       securities                                         702                        767                                    (8.5)



      Total weighted average shares
       outstanding                                     20,570                     21,247                                    (3.2)


                                                             
         
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                                           
         
                Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                              
         
                (Dollars in thousands)




                                             
              
           September 30,              
              
       December 31,            % Increase/
                                                                          2018                                      2017 (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                          ---

                    ASSETS:                    
              
           (Unaudited)



      CURRENT ASSETS:


       Cash and cash equivalents                                       $32,027                                   $28,787                   11.3


       Contracts in transit and
        vehicle receivables, net                                       235,609                                   306,433                 (23.1)


       Accounts and notes receivable,
        net                                                            169,318                                   188,611                 (10.2)



      Inventories, net                                              1,733,756                                 1,763,293                  (1.7)


       Prepaid expenses and other
        current assets                                                  77,996                                    42,062                   85.4



       Total current assets                                          2,248,706                                 2,329,186                  (3.5)


       PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                                   1,350,929                                 1,318,959                    2.4


       GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE
        FRANCHISE RIGHTS                                             1,245,056                                 1,198,666                    3.9



      OTHER ASSETS                                                     36,175                                    24,254                   49.2



      Total assets                                                 $4,880,866                                $4,871,065                    0.2






     
                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:



      CURRENT LIABILITIES:


       Floorplan notes payable -
        credit facility and other                                   $1,155,034                                $1,240,695                  (6.9)


       Offset account related to
        floorplan notes payable -
        credit facility                                               (71,397)                                 (86,547)                (17.5)


       Floorplan notes payable -
        manufacturer affiliates                                        415,615                                   397,183                    4.6


       Offset account related to
        floorplan notes payable -
        manufacturer affiliates                                       (20,500)                                 (22,500)                 (8.9)


       Current maturities of long-
        term debt and short-term
        financing                                                       76,080                                    77,609                  (2.0)


       Current liabilities from
        interest rate risk management
        activities                                                         311                                     1,996                 (84.4)



      Accounts payable                                                428,441                                   412,981                    3.7



      Accrued expenses                                                207,082                                   177,070                   16.9



       Total current liabilities                                     2,190,666                                 2,198,487                  (0.4)


       5.00% SENIOR NOTES (principal
        of $550,000 at September 30,
        2018 and December 31, 2017,
        respectively)                                                  543,306                                   542,063                    0.2


       5.25% SENIOR NOTES (principal
        of $300,000 at September 30,
        2018 and December 31, 2017,
        respectively)                                                  296,587                                   296,151                    0.1



      ACQUISITION LINE                                                 32,584                                    26,988                   20.7


       REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER
        LONG-TERM DEBT, net of
        current maturities                                             384,541                                   405,950                  (5.3)


       CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
        RELATED TO REAL ESTATE, net of
        current maturities                                              47,109                                    47,032                    0.2


       DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                           137,826                                   124,404                   10.8


       LIABILITIES FROM INTEREST RATE
        RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES                                         444                                     8,583                 (94.8)



      OTHER LIABILITIES                                                99,457                                    97,125                    2.4



      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:



      Common stock                                                        255                                       255                      -


       Additional paid-in capital                                      290,666                                   291,461                  (0.3)



      Retained earnings                                             1,368,948                                 1,246,323                    9.8


       Accumulated other comprehensive
        loss                                                         (128,894)                                (123,226)                   4.6



      Treasury stock                                                (382,629)                                (290,531)                  31.7



       Total stockholders' equity                                   $1,148,346                                $1,124,282                    2.1


       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                                        $4,880,866                                $4,871,065                    0.2


                                                                                            
          
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                                                                          
       
              Additional Information - Consolidated


                                                                                                
            
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                                                                                                  Three Months Ended                           Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                     September 30,                               September 30,



                                                                                                            2018 (%)                                    2017 (%)    2018 (%)     2017 (%)




       
                NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES GEOGRAPHIC MIX:


                                    Region                              Geographic Market

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       United States                         
              Texas                                                    37.2                                         37.8         35.8          36.5


                                              
              Oklahoma                                                  6.7                                          5.7          6.2           6.2


                                              
              California                                                5.8                                          7.0          6.2           7.6


                                              
              Massachusetts                                             5.2                                          4.8          4.9           4.7


                                              
              Georgia                                                   4.7                                          4.4          4.5           4.6


                                              
              Florida                                                   2.9                                          2.4          2.6           2.5


                                              
              Louisiana                                                 2.2                                          1.9          2.0           2.0


                                              
              New Hampshire                                             2.0                                          1.9          1.9           2.0


                                              
              South Carolina                                            1.6                                          1.3          1.6           1.3


                                              
              New Jersey                                                1.5                                          1.7          1.6           1.7


                                              
              Kansas                                                    1.4                                          1.5          1.4           1.6


                                              
              Mississippi                                               1.2                                          1.2          1.2           1.3


                                              
              Alabama                                                   0.7                                          0.9          0.7           1.0


                                              
              Maryland                                                  0.4                                          0.3          0.4           0.4


                                              
              New Mexico                                                0.1                                          0.1          0.1


                                                                                                                73.6                                         72.9         71.1          73.4





       International                         
              United Kingdom                                           21.4                                         22.6         23.9          21.8


                                              
              Brazil                                                    5.0                                          4.5          5.0           4.8



                                                                                                               100.0                                        100.0        100.0         100.0






       
                
                  NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES BRAND MIX:

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       Toyota/Lexus                                                                                            27.1                                         26.7         25.0          25.3



       Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche                                                                                 11.8                                         13.9         13.0          13.0



       BMW/MINI                                                                                                11.5                                         11.5         12.1          12.8



       Ford/Lincoln                                                                                            11.0                                         10.6         11.1          11.5



       Honda/Acura                                                                                              9.5                                          9.0          9.3           9.2



       Nissan                                                                                                   6.8                                          7.0          6.5           7.5



       Chevrolet/GMC/Buick/Cadillac                                                                             5.6                                          6.1          5.7           6.2



       Mercedes-Benz/smart/Sprinter                                                                             4.2                                          3.4          4.7           3.8



       Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM                                                                                  3.9                                          3.9          4.0           3.9



       Hyundai/Kia                                                                                              4.0                                          4.2          3.9           4.0



       Jaguar/Land Rover                                                                                        1.7                                          1.6          1.8           0.8



       Other                                                                                                    2.9                                          2.1          2.9           2.0


                                                                                                               100.0                                        100.0        100.0         100.0


                           
              
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                Additional Information - U.S.


                                 
              
                (Unaudited)


               
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                                                   Three Months Ended September 30,



                                                                   2018                      2017                              % Increase/
                                                                                                                    (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                     ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $1,196,551                $1,296,267                                    (7.7)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                           572,011                   562,031                                      1.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                  40,724                    63,363                                   (35.7)



               Total used                                       612,735                   625,394                                    (2.0)


               Parts and service                                289,334                   283,915                                      1.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  101,610                    96,383                                      5.4




              Total                                         $2,200,230                $2,301,959                                    (4.4)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                               4.8                       5.1


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                               6.5                       6.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                     1.0                     (0.1)


               Total used                                           6.1                       6.1


               Parts and service                                   53.9                      53.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                    100.0                     100.0



              Total                                               16.0                      15.4





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                           $57,278                   $66,622                                   (14.0)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                            37,241                    37,962                                    (1.9)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                     400                      (54)                                   840.7



               Total used                                        37,641                    37,908                                    (0.7)


               Parts and service                                155,942                   152,654                                      2.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  101,610                    96,383                                      5.4




              Total                                           $352,471                  $353,567                                    (0.3)





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new vehicles
                sold                                             32,058                    35,233                                    (9.0)


               Retail used vehicles
                sold                                             28,125                    26,304                                      6.9


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                     7,118                     9,786                                   (27.3)



               Total used                                        35,243                    36,090                                    (2.3)





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                               $37,325                   $36,791                                      1.5


               Used vehicle retail                              $20,338                   $21,367                                    (4.8)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            $1,787                    $1,891                                    (5.5)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                             1,324                     1,443                                    (8.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                      56                       (6)                                 1,033.3


               Total used                                         1,068                     1,050                                      1.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net (per
                retail unit)                                     $1,688                    $1,566                                      7.8





              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and other
                revenue, net (1)(2)                            $101,610                  $102,933                                    (1.3)


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (1)                                  $2,200,230                $2,308,509                                    (4.7)


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Profit (1)                                     $352,471                  $360,117                                    (2.1)


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Margin(1)                                          16.0                      15.6


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit)(1)                                  $1,688                    $1,673                                      0.9


               SG&A expenses                                   $242,210                  $261,787                                    (7.5)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(1)                                    $249,000                  $252,120                                    (1.2)


               SG&A as % revenues                                  11.0                      11.4


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                                       11.3                      11.0


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                             68.7                      74.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)                                   70.6                      70.0


    Operating margin %                                            3.3                       3.0


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                                        4.1                       4.1


    Pretax margin %                                               2.0                       1.8


               Adjusted pretax
                margin %(1)                                         2.7                       2.9





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                       $(12,904)                $(12,014)                                     7.4


               Floorplan assistance                              11,736                    13,295                                   (11.7)



               Net floorplan
                expense                                        $(1,168)                   $1,281                                  (191.2)


               Other interest
                expense, net                                  $(17,273)                $(16,727)                                     3.3




                                                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                   2018                      2017                              % Increase/
                                                                                                                    (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                     ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $3,433,386                $3,458,287                                    (0.7)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                         1,727,848                 1,620,171                                      6.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 137,507                   200,384                                   (31.4)



               Total used                                     1,865,355                 1,820,555                                      2.5


               Parts and service                                862,737                   837,772                                      3.0


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  295,239                   276,754                                      6.7




              Total                                         $6,456,717                $6,393,368                                      1.0





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                               4.9                       5.1


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                               6.3                       6.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                     2.5                     (0.1)


               Total used                                           6.1                       6.2


               Parts and service                                   53.8                      53.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                    100.0                     100.0



              Total                                               16.1                      15.9





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                          $166,771                  $174,831                                    (4.6)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                           109,535                   112,598                                    (2.7)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                   3,387                     (170)                                 2,092.4



               Total used                                       112,922                   112,428                                      0.4


               Parts and service                                463,894                   450,623                                      2.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  295,239                   276,754                                      6.7




              Total                                         $1,038,826                $1,014,636                                      2.4





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new vehicles
                sold                                             91,119                    93,533                                    (2.6)


               Retail used vehicles
                sold                                             83,919                    76,435                                      9.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                    23,793                    29,468                                   (19.3)



               Total used                                       107,712                   105,903                                      1.7





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                               $37,680                   $36,974                                      1.9


               Used vehicle retail                              $20,589                   $21,197                                    (2.9)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            $1,830                    $1,869                                    (2.1)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                             1,305                     1,473                                   (11.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                     142                       (6)                                 2,466.7


               Total used                                         1,048                     1,062                                    (1.3)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net (per
                retail unit)                                     $1,687                    $1,628                                      3.6





              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and other
                revenue, net (1)(2)                            $295,239                  $283,304                                      4.2


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (1)                                  $6,456,717                $6,399,918                                      0.9


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Profit (1)                                   $1,038,826                $1,021,186                                      1.7


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Margin (1)                                         16.1                      16.0


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (1)                                 $1,687                    $1,667                                      1.2


               SG&A expenses                                   $729,430                  $741,904                                    (1.7)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                                   $748,527                  $733,427                                      2.1


               SG&A as % revenues                                  11.3                      11.6


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                                       11.6                      11.5


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                             70.2                      73.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)                                   72.1                      71.8


    Operating margin %                                            3.8                       3.6


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                                        3.9                       3.9


    Pretax margin %                                               2.4                       2.2


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                                        2.5                       2.6





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                       $(38,050)                $(34,954)                                     8.9


               Floorplan assistance                             $33,692                   $35,031                                    (3.8)



               Net floorplan
                expense                                        $(4,358)                      $77                                (5,759.7)


               Other interest
                expense, net                                  $(51,621)                $(49,571)                                     4.1



                            (1)See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                            (2)Finance, insurance and other
                             revenue represents fees earned
                             for the financing of vehicle
                             sales transactions and from the
                             sale of insurance and vehicle
                             service contracts. Such amounts
                             are reported net of estimated
                             amounts to be charged in the
                             future. As a result, finance,
                             insurance and other revenue and
                             gross profit are the same.


                                                     
           
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                                  
           
                Additional Information - U.K.


                                                        
              
                (Unaudited)


                                         
              
             (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                        
              
                Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                 2018                         2017                          % Increase/ 
         
                Constant Currency (1)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)               % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $278,046                     $334,772                               (16.9)                                        (16.1)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  200,058                      158,076                                 26.6                                           27.2


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                41,696                       38,647                                  7.9                                            8.5



               Total used                                     241,754                      196,723                                 22.9                                           23.6


               Parts and service                               53,817                       46,783                                 15.0                                           15.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 12,319                       12,448                                (1.0)                                         (0.2)




              Total                                         $585,936                     $590,726                                (0.8)                                           0.0





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                             5.4                          5.1


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                      5.8                          4.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 (2.1)                       (0.9)


               Total used                                         4.4                          3.6


               Parts and service                                 56.7                         57.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  100.0                        100.0



              Total                                             11.7                         10.8





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $15,128                      $17,205                               (12.1)                                        (10.8)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   11,625                        7,471                                 55.6                                           56.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 (880)                       (347)                             (153.6)                                       (148.1)



               Total used                                      10,745                        7,124                                 50.8                                           52.1


               Parts and service                               30,530                       26,823                                 13.8                                           14.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 12,319                       12,448                                (1.0)                                         (0.2)




              Total                                          $68,722                      $63,600                                  8.1                                            9.0





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                   9,333                       10,909                               (14.4)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                   8,482                        7,011                                 21.0


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                   5,382                        4,939                                  9.0



               Total used                                      13,864                       11,950                                 16.0





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                             $29,792                      $30,688                                (2.9)                                         (1.9)


               Used vehicle
                retail                                        $23,586                      $22,547                                  4.6                                            5.2





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                          $1,621                       $1,577                                  2.8                                            4.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                    1,371                        1,066                                 28.6                                           29.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 (164)                        (70)                             (134.3)                                       (127.7)


               Total used                                         775                          596                                 30.0                                           31.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                                $691                         $695                                (0.6)                                           0.4





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                  $59,704                      $53,395                                 11.8                                           12.4


               SG&A as % revenues                                10.2                          9.0


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                           86.9                         84.0


    Operating margin %                                          1.0                          1.3


    Pretax margin %                                             0.5                          0.9





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                      $(1,556)                    $(1,336)                                16.5                                           17.3


               Floorplan
                assistance                                        299                          265                                 12.8                                           13.6



               Net floorplan
                expense                                      $(1,257)                    $(1,071)                                17.4                                           18.3


               Other interest
                expense, net                                 $(1,693)                    $(1,121)                                51.0                                           52.0






                                                        
              
                Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                 2018                         2017                          % Increase/ 
         
                Constant Currency (1)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)               % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $971,085                     $824,827                                 17.7                                           11.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  600,715                      401,851                                 49.5                                           41.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                               134,408                       99,604                                 34.9                                           27.5



               Total used                                     735,123                      501,455                                 46.6                                           38.8


               Parts and service                              164,954                      120,614                                 36.8                                           29.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 42,199                       31,260                                 35.0                                           27.9




              Total                                       $1,913,361                   $1,478,156                                 29.4                                           22.4





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                             5.1                          5.5


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                      5.2                          4.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 (1.6)                       (0.9)


               Total used                                         4.0                          3.7


               Parts and service                                 57.1                         57.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  100.0                        100.0



              Total                                             11.2                         11.2





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $49,546                      $45,350                                  9.3                                            3.5


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   31,288                       19,579                                 59.8                                           51.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                               (2,188)                       (851)                             (157.1)                                       (149.7)



               Total used                                      29,100                       18,728                                 55.4                                           47.0


               Parts and service                               94,132                       69,488                                 35.5                                           28.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 42,199                       31,260                                 35.0                                           27.9




              Total                                         $214,977                     $164,826                                 30.4                                           23.5





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                  30,697                       27,821                                 10.3


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                  24,818                       18,435                                 34.6


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                  16,924                       13,245                                 27.8



               Total used                                      41,742                       31,680                                 31.8





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                             $31,635                      $29,648                                  6.7                                            0.8


               Used vehicle
                retail                                        $24,205                      $21,798                                 11.0                                            5.2





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                          $1,614                       $1,630                                (1.0)                                         (6.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                    1,261                        1,062                                 18.7                                           12.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 (129)                        (64)                             (101.6)                                        (95.4)


               Total used                                         697                          591                                 17.9                                           11.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                                $760                         $676                                 12.4                                            6.5





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                 $181,558                     $137,475                                 32.1                                           24.9


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(1)                                  $181,558                     $137,187                                 32.3                                           25.2


               SG&A as % revenues                                 9.5                          9.3


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                                      9.5                          9.3


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                           84.5                         83.4


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)                                 84.5                         83.2


    Operating margin %                                          1.3                          1.5


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                                      1.3                          1.5


    Pretax margin %                                             0.8                          1.1


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                                      0.8                          1.1





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                      $(4,687)                    $(3,423)                                36.9                                           29.7


               Floorplan
                assistance                                        824                          714                                 15.4                                            9.3



               Net floorplan
                expense                                      $(3,863)                    $(2,709)                                42.6                                           35.1


               Other interest
                expense, net                                 $(5,015)                    $(2,386)                               110.2                                           99.7



                            (1) See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                                                   
           
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                                
            
               Additional Information - Brazil


                                                        
             
                (Unaudited)


                                        
              
             (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                         
             
                Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                               2018                       2017                              % Increase/ 
        
                Constant Currency (1)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)               % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                       $64,901                    $79,202                                   (18.1)                                           2.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 20,336                     22,931                                   (11.3)                                          10.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                               4,150                      2,817                                     47.3                                           84.7



               Total used                                    24,486                     25,748                                    (4.9)                                          18.4


               Parts and service                             11,350                     12,495                                    (9.2)                                          13.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                2,155                      2,162                                    (0.3)                                          24.5




              Total                                       $102,892                   $119,607                                   (14.0)                                           7.3





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                           8.0                        5.7


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                    6.3                        7.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 4.0                        7.7


               Total used                                       5.9                        7.4


               Parts and service                               45.0                       45.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                100.0                      100.0



              Total                                           13.5                       11.9





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $5,196                     $4,505                                     15.3                                           43.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  1,289                      1,690                                   (23.7)                                         (5.5)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 166                        216                                   (23.1)                                         (3.6)



               Total used                                     1,455                      1,906                                   (23.7)                                         (5.2)


               Parts and service                              5,102                      5,680                                   (10.2)                                          11.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                2,155                      2,162                                    (0.3)                                          24.5




              Total                                        $13,908                    $14,253                                    (2.4)                                          21.6





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                 2,193                      2,179                                      0.6


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                 1,069                      1,034                                      3.4


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                   402                        242                                     66.1



               Total used                                     1,471                      1,276                                     15.3




                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                           $29,595                    $36,348                                   (18.6)                                           1.6


               Used vehicle
                retail                                      $19,023                    $22,177                                   (14.2)                                           6.7




                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $2,369                     $2,067                                     14.6                                           42.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  1,206                      1,634                                   (26.2)                                         (8.5)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 413                        893                                   (53.8)                                        (42.0)


               Total used                                       989                      1,494                                   (33.8)                                        (17.8)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                              $661                       $673                                    (1.8)                                          22.6





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                $14,857                    $13,145                                     13.0                                           42.2


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(1)                                 $11,737                    $13,145                                   (10.7)                                          11.4


               SG&A as % revenues                              14.4                       11.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                                   11.4                       11.0


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                        106.8                       92.2


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)                               84.4                       92.2


    Operating margin %                                      (1.3)                       0.6


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                                    1.8                        0.6


    Pretax margin %                                         (1.7)                       0.5


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                                    1.4                        0.5





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                      $(225)                    $(141)                                    59.6                                           99.7


               Floorplan
                assistance                                                                                                                                                        -



               Net floorplan
                expense                                      $(225)                    $(141)                                    59.6                                           99.7


               Other interest
                expense, net                                 $(174)                     $(26)                                   569.2                                          697.6






                                                         
             
                Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                               2018                       2017                              % Increase/ 
        
                Constant Currency (1)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)               % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                      $204,187                   $213,108                                    (4.2)                                           8.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 66,265                     67,892                                    (2.4)                                           9.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                              11,538                      8,373                                     37.8                                           57.8



               Total used                                    77,803                     76,265                                      2.0                                           15.1


               Parts and service                             34,454                     36,136                                    (4.7)                                           7.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                6,024                      6,283                                    (4.1)                                           9.2




              Total                                       $322,468                   $331,792                                    (2.8)                                           9.8





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                           6.5                        5.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                    6.1                        7.2


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 3.3                        8.0


               Total used                                       5.7                        7.3


               Parts and service                               44.9                       45.0


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                100.0                      100.0



              Total                                           12.2                       12.2





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                       $13,294                    $12,289                                      8.2                                           23.7


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  4,041                      4,864                                   (16.9)                                         (6.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 383                        669                                   (42.8)                                        (35.5)



               Total used                                     4,424                      5,533                                   (20.0)                                        (10.0)


               Parts and service                             15,482                     16,267                                    (4.8)                                           7.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                6,024                      6,283                                    (4.1)                                           9.2




              Total                                        $39,224                    $40,372                                    (2.8)                                          10.3





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                 6,429                      6,133                                      4.8


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                 3,163                      3,048                                      3.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                 1,081                        858                                     26.0



               Total used                                     4,244                      3,906                                      8.7




                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                           $31,760                    $34,748                                    (8.6)                                           3.3


               Used vehicle
                retail                                      $20,950                    $22,274                                    (5.9)                                           5.8




                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $2,068                     $2,004                                      3.2                                           18.0


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  1,278                      1,596                                   (19.9)                                         (9.8)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 354                        780                                   (54.6)                                        (48.8)


               Total used                                     1,042                      1,417                                   (26.5)                                        (17.1)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                              $628                       $684                                    (8.2)                                           4.5





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                $38,222                    $37,295                                      2.5                                           17.4


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(1)                                 $34,552                    $37,295                                    (7.4)                                           4.9


               SG&A as % revenues                              11.9                       11.2


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                                   10.7                       11.2


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                         97.4                       92.4


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)                               88.1                       92.4


    Operating margin %                                      (0.1)                       0.6


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                                    1.1                        0.6


    Pretax margin %                                         (0.5)                       0.4


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                                    0.7                        0.4





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                      $(598)                    $(282)                                   112.1                                          139.1


               Floorplan
                assistance                                                                                                                                                        -



               Net floorplan
                expense                                      $(598)                    $(282)                                   112.1                                          139.1


               Other interest
                expense, net                                 $(738)                    $(231)                                   219.5                                          252.3



                            (1)See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                                                     
            
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                               
            
                Additional Information - Consolidated


                                                          
              
                (Unaudited)


                                          
              
              (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                         
              
                Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                   2018                         2017                         % Increase/ 
      
                Constant Currency % (1)
                                                                                                                  (Decrease)               Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                 ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $1,539,498                   $1,710,241                              (10.0)                                         (8.9)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                           792,405                      743,038                                 6.6                                            7.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                  86,570                      104,827                              (17.4)                                        (16.2)



               Total used                                       878,975                      847,865                                 3.7                                            4.5


               Parts and service                                354,501                      343,193                                 3.3                                            4.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  116,084                      110,993                                 4.6                                            5.2




              Total                                         $2,889,058                   $3,012,292                               (4.1)                                         (3.1)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                               5.0                          5.2


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                               6.3                          6.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                   (0.4)                       (0.2)


               Total used                                           5.7                          5.5


               Parts and service                                   54.0                         54.0


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                    100.0                        100.0



              Total                                               15.1                         14.3





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                           $77,602                      $88,332                              (12.1)                                        (10.5)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                            50,155                       47,123                                 6.4                                            7.2


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                   (314)                       (185)                             (69.7)                                        (36.3)



               Total used                                        49,841                       46,938                                 6.2                                            7.1


               Parts and service                                191,574                      185,157                                 3.5                                            4.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  116,084                      110,993                                 4.6                                            5.2




              Total                                           $435,101                     $431,420                                 0.9                                            1.8





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new vehicles
                sold                                             43,584                       48,321                               (9.8)


               Retail used vehicles
                sold                                             37,676                       34,349                                 9.7


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                    12,902                       14,967                              (13.8)



               Total used                                        50,578                       49,316                                 2.6





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                               $35,323                      $35,393                               (0.2)                                           1.0


               Used vehicle retail                              $21,032                      $21,632                               (2.8)                                         (2.0)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            $1,781                       $1,828                               (2.6)                                         (0.7)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                             1,331                        1,372                               (3.0)                                         (2.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                    (24)                        (12)                            (100.0)                                        (58.2)


               Total used                                           985                          952                                 3.5                                            4.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net (per
                retail unit)                                     $1,429                       $1,343                                 6.4                                            7.0





              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and other
                revenue, net (1)(2)                            $116,084                     $117,543                               (1.2)                                         (0.7)


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (1)                                  $2,889,058                   $3,018,842                               (4.3)                                         (3.3)


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Profit (1)                                     $435,101                     $437,970                               (0.7)                                           0.3


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Margin(1)                                          15.1                         14.5


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (1)                                 $1,429                       $1,422                                 0.5                                            1.0


               SG&A expenses                                   $316,771                     $328,327                               (3.5)                                         (2.3)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                                   $320,441                     $318,660                                 0.6                                            1.6


               SG&A as % revenues                                  11.0                         10.9


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                                       11.1                         10.6


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                             72.8                         76.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)                                   73.6                         72.8


    Operating margin %                                            2.7                          2.6


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                                        3.4                          3.5


    Pretax margin %                                               1.5                          1.6


               Adjusted pretax
                margin %(1)                                         2.2                          2.4





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                     $(14,685.0)                   $(13,491)                                8.9                                            9.4


               Floorplan assistance                             $12,034                      $13,561                              (11.3)                                        (11.2)


               Net floorplan
                expense                                      $(2,651.0)                         $70                           (3,887.1)                                     (4,015.3)


               Other interest
                expense, net                                $(19,140.0)                   $(17,874)                                7.1                                            7.4






                                                         
              
                Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                                   2018                         2017                         % Increase/ 
      
                Constant Currency % (1)
                                                                                                                  (Decrease)               Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                 ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $4,608,658                   $4,496,222                                 2.5                                            1.9


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                         2,394,828                    2,089,914                                14.6                                           13.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 283,453                      308,361                               (8.1)                                         (9.9)



               Total used                                     2,678,281                    2,398,275                                11.7                                           10.5


               Parts and service                              1,062,145                      994,522                                 6.8                                            6.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  343,462                      314,297                                 9.3                                            8.8




              Total                                         $8,692,546                   $8,203,316                                 6.0                                            5.2





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                               5.0                          5.2


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                               6.0                          6.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                     0.6                        (0.1)


               Total used                                           5.5                          5.7


               Parts and service                                   54.0                         53.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                    100.0                        100.0



              Total                                               14.9                         14.9





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                          $229,611                     $232,470                               (1.2)                                         (1.5)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                           144,864                      137,041                                 5.7                                            4.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                   1,582                        (352)                              549.4                                          581.5



               Total used                                       146,446                      136,689                                 7.1                                            6.4


               Parts and service                                573,508                      536,378                                 6.9                                            6.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                  343,462                      314,297                                 9.3                                            8.8




              Total                                         $1,293,027                   $1,219,834                                 6.0                                            5.5





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new vehicles
                sold                                            128,245                      127,487                                 0.6


               Retail used vehicles
                sold                                            111,900                       97,918                                14.3


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                    41,798                       43,571                               (4.1)



               Total used                                       153,698                      141,489                                 8.6





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                               $35,936                      $35,268                                 1.9                                            1.3


               Used vehicle retail                              $21,402                      $21,344                                 0.3                                          (0.7)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            $1,790                       $1,823                               (1.8)                                         (2.1)


               Used vehicle retail
                sales                                             1,295                        1,400                               (7.5)                                         (8.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                      38                          (8)                              575.0                                          601.9


               Total used                                           953                          966                               (1.3)                                         (2.1)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net (per
                retail unit)                                     $1,430                       $1,394                                 2.6                                            2.2





              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and other
                revenue, net (1)(2)                            $343,462                     $320,847                                 7.0                                            6.6


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (1)                                  $8,692,546                   $8,209,866                                 5.9                                            5.1


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Profit(1)                                    $1,293,027                   $1,226,384                                 5.4                                            4.9


               Adjusted Total Gross
                Margin(1)                                          14.9                         14.9


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (1)                                 $1,430                       $1,423                                 0.5                                            0.1


               SG&A expenses                                   $949,210                     $916,674                                 3.5                                            3.1


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(1)                                    $964,637                     $907,909                                 6.2                                            5.7


               SG&A as % revenues                                  10.9                         11.2


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                                       11.1                         11.1


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                             73.4                         75.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)                                   74.6                         74.0


    Operating margin %                                            3.1                          3.1


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                                        3.2                          3.4


    Pretax margin %                                               1.9                          2.0


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                                        2.0                          2.3





              
                INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                       $(43,335)                   $(38,659)                               12.1                                           11.7


               Floorplan assistance                             $34,516                      $35,745                               (3.4)                                         (3.6)



               Net floorplan
                expense                                        $(8,819)                    $(2,914)                              202.6                                          198.3


               Other interest
                expense, net                                  $(57,374)                   $(52,188)                                9.9                                            9.6



                            (1)See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                            (2)Finance, insurance and other
                             revenue represents fees earned
                             for the financing of vehicle
                             sales transactions and from the
                             sale of insurance and vehicle
                             service contracts. Such amounts
                             are reported net of estimated
                             amounts to be charged in the
                             future. As a result, finance,
                             insurance and other revenue and
                             gross profit are the same.


                            
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                  
              
                Additional Information - Same Store U.S. (1)


                                  
              
                (Unaudited)


                
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                                                   Three Months Ended September 30,



                                                                    2018                       2017                     % Increase/

                                                                                                                    (Decrease)

                                                                                                                              ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $1,168,356                 $1,277,933                           (8.6)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                     556,910                    552,925                             0.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                   39,451                     61,896                          (36.3)



               Total used                                        596,361                    614,821                           (3.0)


               Parts and service                                 285,334                    279,191                             2.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                    98,868                     95,016                             4.1




              Total                                          $2,148,919                 $2,266,961                           (5.2)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                                4.8                        5.1


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                         6.6                        6.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                      1.0                      (0.2)


               Total used                                            6.2                        6.0


               Parts and service                                    53.9                       53.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                     100.0                      100.0



              Total                                                16.1                       15.3





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            $55,745                    $65,518                          (14.9)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                      36,505                     37,316                           (2.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                      409                      (130)                          414.6



               Total used                                         36,914                     37,186                           (0.7)


               Parts and service                                 153,657                    150,073                             2.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                    98,868                     95,016                             4.1




              Total                                            $345,184                   $347,793                           (0.8)





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                     31,275                     34,860                          (10.3)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                     27,406                     25,980                             5.5


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                      6,932                      9,638                          (28.1)



               Total used                                         34,338                     35,618                           (3.6)





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                                $37,358                    $36,659                             1.9


               Used vehicle
                retail                                           $20,321                    $21,283                           (4.5)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                             $1,782                     $1,879                           (5.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                       1,332                      1,436                           (7.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                       59                       (13)                          553.8


               Total used                                          1,075                      1,044                             3.0


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                                 $1,685                     $1,562                             7.9





              
                OTHER:




               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net(2)(3)                                        $98,868                   $101,566                           (2.7)


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (2)                                   $2,148,919                 $2,273,511                           (5.5)


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Profit (2)                                $345,184                   $354,343                           (2.6)


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Margin (2)                                    16.1                       15.6


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (2)                                  $1,685                     $1,669                             1.0


               SG&A expenses                                    $239,268                   $257,330                           (7.0)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(2)                                     $243,036                   $247,663                           (1.9)


               SG&A as % revenues                                   11.1                       11.4


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                                        11.3                       10.9


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                              69.3                       74.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)                                    70.4                       69.9


    Operating margin %                                             3.3                        3.0


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                                         4.1                        4.2




                                                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                    2018                       2017                     % Increase/

                                                                                                                    (Decrease)

                                                                                                                              ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $3,357,715                 $3,435,980                           (2.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   1,690,460                  1,609,804                             5.0


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                  133,389                    198,628                          (32.8)



               Total used                                      1,823,849                  1,808,432                             0.9


               Parts and service                                 850,231                    831,905                             2.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                   288,317                    274,338                             5.1




              Total                                          $6,320,112                 $6,350,655                           (0.5)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                                4.8                        5.0


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                         6.3                        7.0


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                      2.5                      (0.1)


               Total used                                            6.1                        6.2


               Parts and service                                    53.7                       53.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                     100.0                      100.0



              Total                                                16.1                       15.9





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                           $162,465                   $173,509                           (6.4)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                     107,251                    111,896                           (4.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                    3,395                      (220)                        1,643.2



               Total used                                        110,646                    111,676                           (0.9)


               Parts and service                                 456,654                    447,420                             2.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                   288,317                    274,338                             5.1




              Total                                          $1,018,082                 $1,006,943                             1.1





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                     89,255                     93,088                           (4.1)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                     82,235                     76,078                             8.1


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                     23,288                     29,300                          (20.5)



               Total used                                        105,523                    105,378                             0.1





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                                $37,619                    $36,911                             1.9


               Used vehicle
                retail                                           $20,556                    $21,160                           (2.9)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                             $1,820                     $1,864                           (2.4)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                       1,304                      1,471                          (11.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                      146                        (8)                        1,925.0


               Total used                                          1,049                      1,060                           (1.0)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                                 $1,681                     $1,622                             3.6





              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (2)(3)                                      $288,317                   $280,888                             2.6


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (2)                                   $6,320,112                 $6,357,205                           (0.6)


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Profit (2)                             1,018,082.0                1,013,493.0                             0.5


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Margin (2)                                    16.1                       15.9


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit)(2)                                  1,681.0                    1,660.0                             1.3


               SG&A expenses                                   735,914.0                  735,942.0                           (0.0)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                                   731,870.0                  727,465.0                             0.6


               SG&A as % revenues                                   11.6                       11.6


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                                        11.6                       11.4


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                              72.3                       73.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)                                    71.9                       71.8


    Operating margin %                                             3.4                        3.6


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                                         3.9                        3.9



                            (1) Same store amounts include
                             the results for the identical
                             months in each period presented
                             in the comparison, commencing
                             with the first full month we
                             owned the dealership and, in the
                             case of dispositions, ending
                             with the last full month we
                             owned it. Same store results
                             also include the activities of
                             our corporate office.


                            (2)See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                            (3)Finance, insurance and other
                             revenue represents fees earned
                             for the financing of vehicle
                             sales transactions and from the
                             sale of insurance and vehicle
                             service contracts. Such amounts
                             are reported net of estimated
                             amounts to be charged in the
                             future. As a result, finance,
                             insurance and other revenue and
                             gross profit are the same.


                                                    
           
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                          
              
             Additional Information - Same Store U.K. (1)


                                                        
              
                (Unaudited)


                                         
              
             (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                        
              
                Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                2018                         2017                           % Increase/ 
         
                Constant Currency (2)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)
                                                                                                                                                             % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                       $236,127                     $319,782                                (26.2)                                          (25.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 166,503                      146,611                                  13.6                                             14.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                               36,763                       35,808                                   2.7                                              3.4



               Total used                                    203,266                      182,419                                  11.4                                             12.2


               Parts and service                              46,187                       43,851                                   5.3                                              5.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                10,809                       11,706                                 (7.7)                                           (6.7)




              Total                                        $496,389                     $557,758                                (11.0)                                          (10.1)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            5.6                          5.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                     5.4                          5.0


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                (1.7)                       (0.8)


               Total used                                        4.1                          3.9


               Parts and service                                55.6                         57.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 100.0                        100.0



              Total                                            11.7                         10.9





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $13,224                      $16,625                                (20.5)                                          (19.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   8,918                        7,384                                  20.8                                             21.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                (623)                       (280)                              (122.5)                                         (117.2)



               Total used                                      8,295                        7,104                                  16.8                                             17.7


               Parts and service                              25,701                       25,208                                   2.0                                              2.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                10,809                       11,706                                 (7.7)                                           (6.7)




              Total                                         $58,029                      $60,643                                 (4.3)                                           (3.4)





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                  8,121                       10,341                                (21.5)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                  6,982                        6,483                                   7.7


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                  4,697                        4,594                                   2.2



               Total used                                     11,679                       11,077                                   5.4




                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                            $29,076                      $30,924                                 (6.0)                                           (4.9)


               Used vehicle
                retail                                       $23,847                      $22,615                                   5.4                                              6.1




                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $1,628                       $1,608                                   1.2                                              2.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   1,277                        1,139                                  12.1                                             12.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                (133)                        (61)                              (118.0)                                         (112.4)


               Total used                                        710                          641                                  10.8                                             11.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                               $716                         $696                                   2.9                                              3.9





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                 $50,901                      $49,651                                   2.5                                              3.2


               SG&A as % revenues                               10.3                          8.9


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                          87.7                         81.9


    Operating margin %                                         0.9                          1.6




                                                        
              
                Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                                2018                         2017                           % Increase/ 
         
                Constant Currency (2)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)               % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                       $760,304                     $806,364                                 (5.7)                                          (10.8)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 462,087                      388,892                                  18.8                                             12.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                              107,775                       96,470                                  11.7                                              5.7



               Total used                                    569,862                      485,362                                  17.4                                             11.3


               Parts and service                             130,198                      117,105                                  11.2                                              5.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                33,339                       30,413                                   9.6                                              4.0




              Total                                      $1,493,703                   $1,439,244                                   3.8                                            (1.7)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            5.4                          5.5


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                     5.1                          5.0


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                (1.5)                       (0.8)


               Total used                                        3.9                          3.8


               Parts and service                                56.9                         57.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 100.0                        100.0



              Total                                            11.4                         11.2





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $41,058                      $44,623                                 (8.0)                                          (12.7)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  23,563                       19,404                                  21.4                                             15.1


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                              (1,601)                       (764)                              (109.6)                                         (102.7)



               Total used                                     21,962                       18,640                                  17.8                                             11.5


               Parts and service                              74,110                       67,596                                   9.6                                              3.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                33,339                       30,413                                   9.6                                              4.0




              Total                                        $170,469                     $161,272                                   5.7                                              0.2





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                 24,507                       27,057                                 (9.4)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                 18,844                       17,819                                   5.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                 13,517                       12,840                                   5.3



               Total used                                     32,361                       30,659                                   5.6




                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                            $31,024                      $29,802                                   4.1                                            (1.5)


               Used vehicle
                retail                                       $24,522                      $21,825                                  12.4                                              6.5




                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $1,675                       $1,649                                   1.6                                            (3.7)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   1,250                        1,089                                  14.8                                              8.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                (118)                        (60)                               (96.7)                                          (92.5)


               Total used                                        679                          608                                  11.7                                              5.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                               $769                         $678                                  13.4                                              7.7





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                $144,035                     $132,667                                   8.6                                              2.8


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(2)                                 $144,035                     $132,379                                   8.8                                              3.0


               SG&A as % revenues                                9.6                          9.2


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                                     9.6                          9.2


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                          84.5                         82.3


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)                                84.5                         82.1


    Operating margin %                                         1.3                          1.6


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                                     1.3                          1.6



                            (1) Same store amounts include
                             the results for the identical
                             months in each period presented
                             in the comparison, commencing
                             with the first full month we
                             owned the dealership and, in the
                             case of dispositions, ending
                             with the last full month we
                             owned it. Same store results
                             also include the activities of
                             our corporate office.


                            (2)See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                                                   
           
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                        
              
             Additional Information - Same Store Brazil (1)


                                                        
             
                (Unaudited)


                                        
              
             (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                         
             
                Three Months Ended September 30,



                                                               2018                       2017                       % Increase/ 
        
                Constant Currency (2)
                                                                                                                                   % Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                         ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                       $59,951                    $79,203                            (24.3)                                         (5.5)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 19,679                     22,930                            (14.2)                                           6.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                               3,957                      2,818                              40.4                                           76.1



               Total used                                    23,636                     25,748                             (8.2)                                          14.3


               Parts and service                             10,802                     12,495                            (13.5)                                           7.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                2,029                      2,162                             (6.2)                                          17.2




              Total                                        $96,418                   $119,608                            (19.4)                                           0.5





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                           8.2                        5.7


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                    6.5                        7.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 3.9                        7.7


               Total used                                       6.1                        7.4


               Parts and service                               44.3                       45.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                100.0                      100.0



              Total                                           13.7                       11.9





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $4,930                     $4,505                               9.4                                           36.4


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  1,283                      1,693                            (24.2)                                         (6.1)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 155                        216                            (28.2)                                        (10.2)



               Total used                                     1,438                      1,909                            (24.7)                                         (6.6)


               Parts and service                              4,787                      5,681                            (15.7)                                           4.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                2,029                      2,162                             (6.2)                                          17.2




              Total                                        $13,184                    $14,257                             (7.5)                                          15.2





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                 1,986                      2,179                             (8.9)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                 1,027                      1,034                             (0.7)


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                   359                        242                              48.3



               Total used                                     1,386                      1,276                               8.6




                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                           $30,187                    $36,348                            (17.0)                                           3.6


               Used vehicle
                retail                                      $19,162                    $22,176                            (13.6)                                           7.4




                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $2,482                     $2,067                              20.1                                           49.7


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  1,249                      1,637                            (23.7)                                         (5.5)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 432                        893                            (51.6)                                        (39.4)


               Total used                                     1,038                      1,496                            (30.6)                                        (14.0)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                              $673                       $673                                                                            25.0





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                $13,725                    $12,794                               7.3                                           34.8


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(2)                                 $11,218                    $12,794                            (12.3)                                           9.4


               SG&A as % revenues                              14.2                       10.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                                   11.6                       10.7


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                        104.1                       89.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)                               85.1                       89.7


    Operating margin %                                      (0.9)                       0.9


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                                    1.7                        0.9




                                                         
             
                Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                               2018                       2017                       % Increase/ 
        
                Constant Currency (2)
                                                                                                                                   % Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                                 (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                         ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                      $196,338                   $210,873                             (6.9)                                           4.9


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 65,139                     66,081                             (1.4)                                          10.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                              11,345                      8,357                              35.8                                           55.2



               Total used                                    76,484                     74,438                               2.7                                           15.8


               Parts and service                             33,593                     35,480                             (5.3)                                           6.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                5,868                      6,043                             (2.9)                                          10.4




              Total                                       $312,283                   $326,834                             (4.5)                                           7.7





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                           6.6                        5.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                    6.2                        7.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 3.3                        8.0


               Total used                                       5.7                        7.4


               Parts and service                               44.6                       45.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                100.0                      100.0



              Total                                           12.2                       12.2





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                       $12,879                    $12,193                               5.6                                           20.6


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  4,011                      4,821                            (16.8)                                         (6.3)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 372                        669                            (44.4)                                        (37.7)



               Total used                                     4,383                      5,490                            (20.2)                                        (10.1)


               Parts and service                             14,990                     16,180                             (7.4)                                           4.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                5,868                      6,043                             (2.9)                                          10.4




              Total                                        $38,120                    $39,906                             (4.5)                                           8.3





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                 6,116                      6,035                               1.3


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                 3,094                      3,003                               3.0


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                 1,030                        748                              37.7



               Total used                                     4,124                      3,751                               9.9




                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                           $32,102                    $34,942                             (8.1)                                           3.5


               Used vehicle
                retail                                      $21,053                    $22,005                             (4.3)                                           7.6




                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $2,106                     $2,020                               4.3                                           19.0


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  1,296                      1,605                            (19.3)                                         (9.1)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 361                        894                            (59.6)                                        (54.7)


               Total used                                     1,063                      1,464                            (27.4)                                        (18.3)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                              $637                       $669                             (4.8)                                           8.4





              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                                $36,578                    $36,139                               1.2                                           15.7


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(2)                                 $33,644                    $36,139                             (6.9)                                           5.3


               SG&A as % revenues                              11.7                       11.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                                   10.8                       11.1


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                         96.0                       90.6


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)                               88.3                       90.6


    Operating margin %                                        0.1                        0.8


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                                    1.0                        0.8



                            (1) Same store amounts include
                             the results for the identical
                             months in each period presented
                             in the comparison, commencing
                             with the first full month we
                             owned the dealership and, in the
                             case of dispositions, ending
                             with the last full month we
                             owned it. Same store results
                             also include the activities of
                             our corporate office.


                            (2)See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                                                     
          
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                       
              
            Additional Information - Same Store Consolidated (1)


                                                        
             
                (Unaudited)


                                         
              
            (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                        
             
                Three Months Ended September 30,


                                                                2018                         2017                          % Increase/ 
         
                Constant Currency (2)
                                                                                                                (Decrease)               % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                               ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $1,464,434                   $1,676,918                               (12.7)                                        (11.6)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 743,092                      722,466                                  2.9                                            3.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                               80,171                      100,522                               (20.2)                                        (19.0)



               Total used                                    823,263                      822,988                                  0.0                                            0.9


               Parts and service                             342,323                      335,537                                  2.0                                            2.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                               111,706                      108,884                                  2.6                                            3.2




              Total                                      $2,741,726                   $2,944,327                                (6.9)                                         (5.9)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            5.0                          5.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                     6.3                          6.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                (0.1)                       (0.2)


               Total used                                        5.7                          5.6


               Parts and service                                53.8                         53.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 100.0                        100.0



              Total                                            15.2                         14.4





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                        $73,899                      $86,648                               (14.7)                                        (13.1)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                  46,706                       46,393                                  0.7                                            1.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                 (59)                       (194)                                69.6                                           97.7



               Total used                                     46,647                       46,199                                  1.0                                            1.9


               Parts and service                             184,145                      180,962                                  1.8                                            2.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                               111,706                      108,884                                  2.6                                            3.2




              Total                                        $416,397                     $422,693                                (1.5)                                         (0.6)





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                 41,382                       47,380                               (12.7)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                 35,415                       33,497                                  5.7


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                 11,988                       14,474                               (17.2)



               Total used                                     47,403                       47,971                                (1.2)





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                            $35,388                      $35,393                                (0.0)                                           1.2


               Used vehicle
                retail                                       $20,982                      $21,568                                (2.7)                                         (1.9)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $1,786                       $1,829                                (2.4)                                         (0.5)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   1,319                        1,385                                (4.8)                                         (4.0)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                  (5)                        (13)                                61.5                                           97.3


               Total used                                        984                          963                                  2.2                                            3.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                             $1,455                       $1,346                                  8.1                                            8.6





              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (2)(3)                                  $111,706                     $115,434                                (3.2)                                         (2.7)


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (2)                               $2,741,726                   $2,950,877                                (7.1)                                         (6.1)


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Profit (2)                            $416,397                     $429,243                                (3.0)                                         (2.1)


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Margin (2)                                15.2                         14.5


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit)(2)                               $1,455                       $1,427                                  2.0                                            2.5


               SG&A expenses                                $303,894                     $319,775                                (5.0)                                         (3.8)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(2)                                 $305,155                     $310,108                                (1.6)                                         (0.6)


               SG&A as % revenues                               11.1                         10.9


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                                    11.1                         10.5


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                          73.0                         75.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)                                73.3                         72.2


    Operating margin %                                         2.7                          2.7


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                                     3.5                          3.5




                                                        
             
                Nine Months Ended September 30,


                                                                2018                         2017                          % Increase/ 
         
                Constant Currency (2)
                                                                                                                (Decrease)               % Increase/ (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                                                               ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $4,314,357                   $4,453,217                                (3.1)                                         (3.5)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                               2,217,686                    2,064,777                                  7.4                                            6.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                              252,509                      303,455                               (16.8)                                        (18.2)



               Total used                                  2,470,195                    2,368,232                                  4.3                                            3.5


               Parts and service                           1,014,022                      984,490                                  3.0                                            2.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                               327,524                      310,794                                  5.4                                            5.1




              Total                                      $8,126,098                   $8,116,733                                  0.1                                          (0.4)





              
                GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                            5.0                          5.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                     6.1                          6.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                  0.9                        (0.1)


               Total used                                        5.5                          5.7


               Parts and service                                53.8                         54.0


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                                 100.0                        100.0



              Total                                            15.1                         14.9





              
                GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                       $216,402                     $230,325                                (6.0)                                         (6.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                 134,825                      136,121                                (1.0)                                         (1.5)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                2,166                        (315)                               787.6                                          819.3



               Total used                                    136,991                      135,806                                  0.9                                            0.4


               Parts and service                             545,754                      531,196                                  2.7                                            2.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                               327,524                      310,794                                  5.4                                            5.1




              Total                                      $1,226,671                   $1,208,121                                  1.5                                            1.2





              
                UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                                119,878                      126,180                                (5.0)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                                104,173                       96,900                                  7.5


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                                 37,835                       42,888                               (11.8)



               Total used                                    142,008                      139,788                                  1.6





              
                AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                            $35,990                      $35,293                                  2.0                                            1.6


               Used vehicle
                retail                                       $21,288                      $21,308                                (0.1)                                         (0.8)





              
                GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                         $1,805                       $1,825                                (1.1)                                         (1.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                                   1,294                        1,405                                (7.9)                                         (8.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                                   57                          (7)                               914.3                                          915.3


               Total used                                        965                          972                                (0.7)                                         (1.2)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                             $1,462                       $1,393                                  5.0                                            4.6





              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (2)(3)                                  $327,524                     $317,344                                  3.2                                            2.9


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (2)                               $8,126,098                   $8,123,283                                  0.0                                          (0.4)


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Profit (2)                          $1,226,671                   $1,214,671                                  1.0                                            0.7


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Margin (2)                                15.1                         15.0


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (2)                              $1,462                       $1,423                                  2.7                                            2.5


               SG&A expenses                                $916,527                     $904,748                                  1.3                                            1.0


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses(2)                                 $909,549                     $895,983                                  1.5                                            1.2


               SG&A as % revenues                               11.3                         11.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                                    11.2                         11.0


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                                          74.7                         74.9


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)                                74.1                         73.8


    Operating margin %                                         2.9                          3.1


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                                     3.3                          3.4



                            (1) Same store amounts include
                             the results for the identical
                             months in each period presented
                             in the comparison, commencing
                             with the first full month we
                             owned the dealership and, in the
                             case of dispositions, ending
                             with the last full month we
                             owned it. Same store results
                             also include the activities of
                             our corporate office.


                            (2)See the section of this
                             release entitled "Non-GAAP
                             Financial Measures" and the
                             tables attached hereto for
                             information regarding certain
                             selected items that the Company
                             believes impact comparability of
                             financial results between
                             reporting periods, as well as
                             for information regarding non-
                             GAAP financial measures and
                             their reconciliation to the most
                             directly comparable measures as
                             reported in accordance with U.S.
                             GAAP.


                            (3)Finance, insurance and other
                             revenue represents fees earned
                             for the financing of vehicle
                             sales transactions and from the
                             sale of insurance and vehicle
                             service contracts. Such amounts
                             are reported net of estimated
                             amounts to be charged in the
                             future. As a result, finance,
                             insurance and other revenue and
                             gross profit are the same.


                                                          
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                        
              
                Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - U.S.


                                                                 
              
                (Unaudited)


                                              
              
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                         2018                             2017                % Increase/
                                                                                                                                                                 (Decrease)




     
        FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $101,610                          $96,383                        5.4


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Finance, insurance and other revenue, net (1)                                                        $101,610                         $102,933                      (1.3)





     
        TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                 $2,200,230                       $2,301,959                      (4.4)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                                                                 $2,200,230                       $2,308,509                      (4.7)





     
        TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $352,471                         $353,567                      (0.3)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                                                                               $352,471                         $360,117                      (2.1)





     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $242,210                         $261,787                      (7.5)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                           (8,149)


       
      Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership transactions                                                          5,394                            (798)


       
      Legal settlements                                                                                               1,396                            (720)


       
     Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                                                             $249,000                         $252,120                      (1.2)





     
       TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        16.0                             15.4


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      16.0                             15.6





     
       FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                      $1,688                           $1,566                        7.8


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                    $1,688                           $1,673                        0.9





     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        11.0                             11.4


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      11.3                             11.0





     
       SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        68.7                             74.0


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      70.6                             70.0





     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                         3.3                              3.0


       
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                                                                  4.1                              4.1





     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                         2.0                              1.8


       
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                                                                  2.7                              2.9





     
        SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                    $98,868                          $95,016                        4.1


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Finance, insurance and other revenue, net (1)                                                         $98,868                         $101,566                      (2.7)





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                 $2,148,919                       $2,266,961                      (5.2)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                                                                 $2,148,919                       $2,273,511                      (5.5)





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $345,184                         $347,793                      (0.8)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                                                                               $345,184                         $354,343                      (2.6)





     
       SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:




       
     As reported                                                                                                   $239,268                         $257,330                      (7.0)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                           (8,149)


       
      Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership transactions                                                          2,372                            (798)


       
      Legal settlements                                                                                               1,396                            (720)


       
     Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                                                                  $243,036                         $247,663                      (1.9)





     
       SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        16.1                             15.3


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      16.1                             15.6





     
       SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                      $1,685                           $1,562                        7.9


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                    $1,685                           $1,669                        1.0





     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        11.1                             11.4


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      11.3                             10.9





     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        69.3                             74.0


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      70.4                             69.9





     
       SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                         3.3                              3.0


       
     Adjusted (1), (3)                                                                                                  4.1                              4.2




                                                                                                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                         2018                             2017                % Increase/

                                                                                                                                                                            (Decrease)




     
        FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $295,239                         $276,754                        6.7


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Finance, insurance and other revenue, net (1)                                                        $295,239                         $283,304                        4.2





     
       TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                 $6,456,717                       $6,393,368                        1.0


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                                                                 $6,456,717                       $6,399,918                        0.9





     
       TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                 $1,038,826                       $1,014,636                        2.4


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                                                                             $1,038,826                       $1,021,186                        1.7





     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $729,430                         $741,904                      (1.7)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                           (5,812)                         (8,792)


       
      Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership transactions                                                         25,513                            (798)


       
      Legal settlements                                                                                               (604)                           1,113


       
     Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                                                             $748,527                         $733,427                        2.1





     
        TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        16.1                             15.9


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      16.1                             16.0





     
        FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                      $1,687                           $1,628                        3.6


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                    $1,687                           $1,667                        1.2





     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        11.3                             11.6


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      11.6                             11.5





     
       SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        70.2                             73.1


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      72.1                             71.8





     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


       
      Unadjusted                                                                                                        3.8                              3.6


       
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                                                                  3.9                              3.9





     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                         2.4                              2.2


       
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                                                                  2.5                              2.6





     
        SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $288,317                         $274,338                        5.1


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Finance, insurance and other revenue, net (1)                                                        $288,317                         $280,888                        2.6





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                 $6,320,112                       $6,350,655                      (0.5)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                                                                 $6,320,112                       $6,357,205                      (0.6)





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                 $1,018,082                       $1,006,943                        1.1


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                                             6,550


       
     Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                                                                             $1,018,082                       $1,013,493                        0.5





     
       SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


       
     As reported                                                                                                   $735,914                         $735,942                      (0.0)


       
       Pre-tax adjustments:


       
      Catastrophic events                                                                                           (5,812)                         (8,792)


       
      Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership transactions                                                          2,372                            (798)


       
      Legal settlements                                                                                               (604)                           1,113


       
     Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                                                                  $731,870                         $727,465                        0.6





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        16.1                             15.9


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      16.1                             15.9





     
        SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                      $1,681                           $1,622                        3.6


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                    $1,681                           $1,660                        1.3





     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        11.6                             11.6


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      11.6                             11.4





     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                        72.3                             73.1


       
     Adjusted (1)                                                                                                      71.9                             71.8





     
       SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


       
     Unadjusted                                                                                                         3.4                              3.6


       
     Adjusted (1), (3)                                                                                                  3.9                              3.9




              (1)              See the
                                  section of
                                  this release
                                  entitled
                                  "Non-GAAP
                                  Financial
                                  Measures"
                                  for
                                  information
                                  regarding
                                  non-GAAP
                                  financial
                                  measures and
                                  certain
                                  selected
                                  items that
                                  the Company
                                  believes
                                  impact
                                  comparability
                                  of financial
                                  results
                                  between
                                  reporting
                                  periods.





              (2)              Excludes the
                                  impact of
                                  SG&A
                                  reconciling
                                  items above,
                                  as well as
                                  non-cash
                                  asset
                                  impairment
                                  charges of
                                  $23,159 and
                                  $27,427 for
                                  the three
                                  and nine
                                  months ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2018,
                                  respectively,
                                  and $9,526
                                  for the
                                  three and
                                  nine months
                                  ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2017.





              (3)              Excludes the
                                  impact of
                                  Same Store
                                  SG&A
                                  reconciling
                                  items above,
                                  as well as
                                  non-cash
                                  asset
                                  impairment
                                  charges of
                                  $22,161 and
                                  $26,183 for
                                  the three
                                  and nine
                                  months ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2018,
                                  respectively,
                                  and $9,526
                                  for the
                                  three and
                                  nine months
                                  ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2017.


                                                   
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                      
            
             Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - U.K.


                                                         
              
                (Unaudited)


                                           
         
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                               Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                        2018          2017                       % Increase/

                                                                                                                                                               (Decrease)




     
     SG&A RECONCILIATION:


                                             
          As reported                                                       $181,558      $137,475                              32.1


                                             
            Pre-tax adjustments:


                                             
           Acquisition costs                                                                (288)


                                             
          Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                 $181,558      $137,187                              32.3





     
     SG&A AS % REVENUES:


                                             
          Unadjusted                                                             9.5           9.3


                                             
          Adjusted (1)                                                           9.5           9.3





     
     SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


                                             
          Unadjusted                                                            84.5          83.4


                                             
          Adjusted (1)                                                          84.5          83.2





     
     OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                             
          Unadjusted                                                             1.3           1.5


                                             
          Adjusted (1)                                                           1.3           1.5





     
     PRETAX MARGIN %:


                                             
          Unadjusted                                                             0.8           1.1


                                             
          Adjusted (1)                                                           0.8           1.1





     
     SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


                                             
          As reported                                                       $144,035      $132,667                               8.6


                                             
            Pre-tax adjustments:


                                             
           Acquisition costs                                                                (288)


                                             
          Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                      $144,035      $132,379                               8.8





     
     SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


                                             
          Unadjusted                                                             9.6           9.2


                                             
          Adjusted (1)                                                           9.6           9.2





     
     SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


                                             
          Unadjusted                                                            84.5          82.3


                                             
          Adjusted (1)                                                          84.5          82.1





     
     SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                             
          Unadjusted                                                             1.3           1.6


                                             
          Adjusted (1)                                                           1.3           1.6




              (1)              See the
                                  section of
                                  this release
                                  entitled
                                  "Non-GAAP
                                  Financial
                                  Measures"
                                  for
                                  information
                                  regarding
                                  non-GAAP
                                  financial
                                  measures and
                                  certain
                                  selected
                                  items that
                                  the Company
                                  believes
                                  impact
                                  comparability
                                  of financial
                                  results
                                  between
                                  reporting
                                  periods.


                                                         
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                           
         
                Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Brazil


                                                                
              
                (Unaudited)


                                               
            
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                               Three Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                              2018                    2017                 % Increase/
                                                                                                                                                                (Decrease)




     
     SG&A RECONCILIATION:


                                             
         As reported                                                               $14,857                 $13,145                        13.0


                                             
           Pre-tax adjustments:


                                             
          Legal settlements                                                        (3,120)


                                             
         Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                         $11,737                 $13,145                      (10.7)





     
     SG&A AS % REVENUES:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                   14.4                    11.0


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 11.4                    11.0





     
     SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                  106.8                    92.2


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 84.4                    92.2





     
     OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                  (1.3)                    0.6


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                  1.8                     0.6





     
     PRETAX MARGIN %:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                  (1.7)                    0.5


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                  1.4                     0.5





     
     SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


                                             
         As reported                                                               $13,725                 $12,794                         7.3


                                             
           Pre-tax adjustments:


                                             
          Legal settlements                                                        (2,507)


                                             
         Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                              $11,218                 $12,794                      (12.3)





     
     SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                   14.2                    10.7


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 11.6                    10.7





     
     SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                  104.1                    89.7


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 85.1                    89.7





     
     SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                  (0.9)                    0.9


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                  1.7                     0.9




                                                                                                                                Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                                                              2018                    2017                 % Increase/
                                                                                                                                                                (Decrease)




     
     SG&A RECONCILIATION:


                                             
         As reported                                                               $38,222                 $37,295                         2.5


                                             
           Pre-tax adjustments:


                                             
          Legal settlements                                                        (3,670)


                                             
         Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                         $34,552                 $37,295                       (7.4)





     
     SG&A AS % REVENUES:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                   11.9                    11.2


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 10.7                    11.2





     
     SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                   97.4                    92.4


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 88.1                    92.4





     
     OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                  (0.1)                    0.6


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                  1.1                     0.6



     
     PRETAX MARGIN %:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                  (0.5)                    0.4


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                  0.7                     0.4





     
     SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


                                             
         As reported                                                               $36,578                 $36,139                         1.2


                                             
           Pre-tax adjustments:


                                             
          Legal settlements                                                        (2,934)


                                             
         Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                              $33,644                 $36,139                       (6.9)





     
     SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                   11.7                    11.1


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 10.8                    11.1





     
     SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                   96.0                    90.6


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                 88.3                    90.6





     
     SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                             
         Unadjusted                                                                    0.1                     0.8


                                             
         Adjusted (1)                                                                  1.0                     0.8




              (1)              See the
                                  section of
                                  this release
                                  entitled
                                  "Non-GAAP
                                  Financial
                                  Measures"
                                  for
                                  information
                                  regarding
                                  non-GAAP
                                  financial
                                  measures and
                                  certain
                                  selected
                                  items that
                                  the Company
                                  believes
                                  impact
                                  comparability
                                  of financial
                                  results
                                  between
                                  reporting
                                  periods.


                                                          
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                    
              
                Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Consolidated


                                                                 
              
                (Unaudited)


                                              
              
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                              Three Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                    2018                                             2017                % Increase/

                                                                                                                                                       (Decrease)






     
       NET INCOME RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported


        
        Pretax Net Income                                                     $44,365                                          $47,143


        
         Income Tax Provision                                                 (9,587)                                        (17,262)


        
           Net Income                                                         $34,778                                          $29,881                       16.4



        
             Effective Tax Rate                                                 21.6%                                           36.6%


        
       Adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events


        
       Pre-tax                                                                                                                 14,699


        
       Tax impact                                                                                                             (5,677)


            (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
             transactions


        
       Pre-tax                                                                (5,394)                                             798


        
       Tax impact                                                               1,249                                            (301)


        
       Legal settlements


        
       Pre-tax                                                                  1,724                                              720


        
       Tax impact                                                               (118)                                           (270)


        
       Non-cash asset impairment


        
       Pre-tax                                                                 23,159                                            9,526


        
       Tax impact                                                             (5,504)                                         (3,579)


            Allowance for uncertain tax positions


        
       Pre-tax


        
       Tax impact                                                                                                                 834


        
       Tax rate changes


        
       Pre-tax


        
       Tax impact                                                               (705)


        
       Adjusted


        
         Pretax Net Income                                                    $63,854                                          $72,886


        
         Income Tax Provision                                                (14,665)                                        (26,255)


        
         Adjusted net income (1)                                              $49,189                                          $46,631                        5.5


        
             Effective Tax Rate                                                 23.0%                                          36.02%




           ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DILUTED 
              
              COMMON
            SHARES RECONCILIATION:


        
      Adjusted net income (1)                                                 $49,189                                          $46,631                        5.5


           Less: Adjusted earnings allocated to
            participating securities                                                 1,676                                            1,603                        4.6


           Adjusted net income available to diluted
            common shares (1)                                                      $47,513                                          $45,028                        5.5




           DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                               $1.74                                            $1.43                       21.7


        
        After-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                                                                       0.44


            (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
             transactions                                                           (0.21)                                            0.02


        
       Legal settlements                                                         0.08                                             0.02


        
       Non-cash asset impairment                                                 0.89                                             0.28


            Allowance for uncertain tax positions                                                                                     0.04


        
       Tax rate changes                                                        (0.03)


           Adjusted diluted income per share (1)                                     $2.47                                            $2.23                       10.8




           FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $116,084                                         $110,993                        4.6


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                                      $116,084                                         $117,543                      (1.2)





     
        TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                          $2,889,058                                       $3,012,292                      (4.1)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                          $2,889,058                                       $3,018,842                      (4.3)





     
        TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $435,101                                         $431,420                        0.9


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                                                                      6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                                        $435,101                                         $437,970                      (0.7)





     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $316,771                                         $328,327                      (3.5)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                                                                    (8,149)


            Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
             transactions                                                            5,394                                            (798)


        
       Legal settlements                                                      (1,724)                                           (720)


        
      Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                      $320,441                                         $318,660                        0.6





     
        TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 15.1                                             14.3


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               15.1                                             14.5




           FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


        
      Unadjusted                                                               $1,429                                           $1,343                        6.4


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                             $1,429                                           $1,422                        0.5





     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 11.0                                             10.9


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               11.1                                             10.6





     
       SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 72.8                                             76.1


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               73.6                                             72.8





     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                  2.7                                              2.7


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                                           3.4                                              3.5





     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                  1.5                                              1.6


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                                           2.2                                              2.4




           SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $111,706                                         $108,884                        2.6


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                                      $111,706                                         $115,434                      (3.2)





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                          $2,741,726                                       $2,944,327                      (6.9)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                          $2,741,726                                       $2,950,877                      (7.1)





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $416,397                                         $422,693                      (1.5)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                                        $416,397                                         $429,243                      (3.0)





     
       SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $303,894                                         $319,775                      (5.0)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                                                                    (8,149)


            Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
             transactions                                                            2,372                                            (798)


        
       Legal settlements                                                      (1,111)                                           (720)


        
      Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                           $305,155                                         $310,108                      (1.6)





     
       SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 15.2                                             14.4


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               15.2                                             14.5




          SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


        
      Unadjusted                                                               $1,455                                           $1,346                        8.1


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                             $1,455                                           $1,427                        2.0





     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 11.1                                             10.9


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               11.1                                             10.5





     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 73.0                                             75.7


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               73.3                                             72.2





     
       SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                  2.7                                              2.7


        
      Adjusted (1), (3)                                                           3.5                                              3.5




                                                                               Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                                    2018                                             2017                % Increase/
                                                                                                                                            (Decrease)




     
       NET INCOME RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported


        
        Pretax Net Income                                                    $165,720                                         $160,029


        
         Income Tax Provision                                                (38,666)                                        (57,076)


        
           Net Income                                                        $127,054                                         $102,953                       23.4



        
             Effective Tax Rate                                                 23.3%                                           35.7%


        
       Adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events


        
       Pre-tax                                                                  5,812                                           15,341


        
       Tax impact                                                             (1,444)                                         (5,926)


            (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
             transactions


        
       Pre-tax                                                               (25,513)                                             798


        
       Tax impact                                                               6,166                                            (301)


        
       Acquisition costs


        
       Pre-tax                                                                                                                    288


        
       Tax impact


        
       Legal settlements


        
       Pre-tax                                                                  4,274                                          (1,113)


        
       Tax impact                                                               (687)                                             426


        
       Non-cash asset impairment


        
       Pre-tax                                                                 27,427                                            9,526


        
       Tax impact                                                             (6,593)                                         (3,579)


            Allowance for uncertain tax positions


        
       Pre-tax


        
       Tax impact                                                                                                                 834


        
       Tax rate changes


        
       Pre-tax


        
       Tax impact                                                               (705)


        
       Adjusted


        
         Pretax Net Income                                                   $177,720                                         $184,869


        
         Income Tax Provision                                                (41,929)                                        (65,622)


        
        Adjusted net income (1)                                              $135,791                                         $119,247                       13.9


        
            Effective Tax Rate                                                  23.6%                                           35.5%




           ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DILUTED 
                COMMON SHARES
            RECONCILIATION:


        
      Adjusted net income (1)                                                $135,791                                         $119,247                       13.9


            Less: Adjusted earnings allocated to
             participating securities                                                4,605                                            4,248                        8.4


            Adjusted net income available to diluted
             common shares (1)                                                    $131,186                                         $114,999                       14.1





     
        DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATION:


        
       As reported                                                              $6.18                                            $4.85                       27.4


        
         After-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                       0.21                                             0.44


            (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
             transactions                                                           (0.94)                                            0.03


            Acquisition costs including related tax
             impact                                                                                                                   0.02


        
       Legal settlements                                                         0.18                                           (0.03)


        
       Non-cash asset impairment                                                 1.00                                             0.27


            Allowance for uncertain tax positions                                                                                     0.04


        
       Tax rate changes                                                        (0.03)


           Adjusted diluted income per share (1)                                     $6.60                                            $5.62                       17.4




           FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $343,462                                         $314,297                        9.3


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                                      $343,462                                         $320,847                        7.0





     
        TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                          $8,692,546                                       $8,203,316                        6.0


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                          $8,692,546                                       $8,209,866                        5.9





     
        TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                          $1,293,027                                       $1,219,834                        6.0


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                                                                      6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                                      $1,293,027                                       $1,226,384                        5.4





     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $949,210                                         $916,674                        3.5


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                    (5,812)                                         (8,792)


            Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
             transactions                                                           25,513                                            (798)


        
       Acquisition costs                                                                                                        (288)


        
       Legal settlements                                                      (4,274)                                           1,113


        
      Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                      $964,637                                         $907,909                        6.2





     
        TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 14.9                                             14.9


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               14.9                                             14.9




           FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


        
      Unadjusted                                                               $1,430                                           $1,394                        2.6


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                             $1,430                                           $1,423                        0.5





     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 10.9                                             11.2


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               11.1                                             11.1





     
       SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 73.4                                             75.1


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               74.6                                             74.0





     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                  3.1                                              3.1


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                                           3.2                                              3.4





     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                  1.9                                              2.0


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                                           2.0                                              2.3




           SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $327,524                                         $310,794                        5.4


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                                      $327,524                                         $317,344                        3.2



     
        SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                          $8,126,098                                       $8,116,733                        0.1


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Revenues(1)                                           $8,126,098                                       $8,123,283                        0.0





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                          $1,226,671                                       $1,208,121                        1.5


        
      Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                                                                                       6,550


        
      Adjusted Total Gross Profit(1)                                       $1,226,671                                       $1,214,671                        1.0





     
        SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                            $916,527                                         $904,748                        1.3


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
       Catastrophic events                                                    (5,812)                                         (8,792)


            Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
             transactions                                                            2,372                                            (798)


        
       Acquisition costs                                                                                                        (288)


        
       Legal settlements                                                      (3,538)                                           1,113


        
      Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                           $909,549                                         $895,983                        1.5





     
        SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
       Unadjusted                                                                15.1                                             14.9


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               15.1                                             15.0


          SAME STORE FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER, NET (PER RETAIL UNIT):


        
      Unadjusted                                                                1,462                                            1,393                        5.0


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                              1,462                                            1,423                        2.7





     
        SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
       Unadjusted                                                                11.3                                             11.1


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               11.2                                             11.0


           SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:                                          -


        
      Unadjusted                                                                 74.7                                             74.9


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                               74.1                                             73.8



     
        SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                                                  2.9                                              3.1


        
      Adjusted (1), (3)                                                           3.3                                              3.4




              (1)              See the
                                  section of
                                  this release
                                  entitled
                                  "Non-GAAP
                                  Financial
                                  Measures"
                                  for
                                  information
                                  regarding
                                  non-GAAP
                                  financial
                                  measures and
                                  certain
                                  selected
                                  items that
                                  the Company
                                  believes
                                  impact
                                  comparability
                                  of financial
                                  results
                                  between
                                  reporting
                                  periods.



              (2)              Excludes the
                                  impact of
                                  SG&A
                                  reconciling
                                  items above,
                                  as well as
                                  non-cash
                                  asset
                                  impairment
                                  charges of
                                  $23,159 and
                                  $27,427 for
                                  the three
                                  and nine
                                  months ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2018,
                                  respectively,
                                  and $9,526
                                  for the
                                  three and
                                  nine months
                                  ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2017.



              (3)              Excludes the
                                  impact of
                                  Same Store
                                  SG&A
                                  reconciling
                                  items above,
                                  as well as
                                  non-cash
                                  asset
                                  impairment
                                  charges of
                                  $22,161 and
                                  $26,183 for
                                  the three
                                  and nine
                                  months ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2018,
                                  respectively,
                                  and $9,526
                                  for the
                                  three and
                                  nine months
                                  ended
                                  September
                                  30, 2017.

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