Group 1 Automotive Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2018 Financial Results

HOUSTON, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today reported 2018 fourth quarter net income of $30.7 million; diluted earnings per common share of $1.62; adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) of $43.8 million; and adjusted diluted earnings per common share (a non-GAAP measure) of $2.31.

As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2018 fourth quarter adjusted results (non-GAAP measures) exclude approximately $13.1 million of net after-tax adjustments, or $0.69 per common share. These adjustments primarily reflect annual intangible asset testing, which resulted in non-cash franchise rights asset impairments of approximately $12.7 million after-tax, or $0.67 per share.

For the full year of 2018, net income decreased 26.1 percent from the comparable prior-year period, to $157.8 million; and diluted earnings per common share decreased 22.3 percent, to $7.83. Full year 2018 adjusted net income increased 9.8 percent, to $179.6 million; and adjusted diluted earnings per common share increased 15.3 percent, to an all-time high of $8.91. Total revenue grew 4.3 percent to a record $11.6 billion.

Full year and fourth quarter 2017 net after-tax adjustments are primarily explained by exclusion of benefits associated with U.S. tax reform legislation, which generated a gain of $73.0 million, or $3.45 per common share (see attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables for additional details).

"We are pleased with our 2018 performance that resulted in all-time records in revenue of $11.6 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $8.91," said Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1's president and chief executive officer. "We faced difficult new vehicle sales comparisons due to unprecedented replacement demand following Hurricane Harvey last year, as well as new vehicle supply shortages this year in the U.K. caused by Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure ("WLTP") legislation. Our strong performance in used vehicles, parts and service, and F&I allowed us to deliver positive Same Store gross profit growth despite these very significant headwinds in our new vehicle business."

Consolidated Results for Fourth 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 was nearly flat at $2.9 billion against difficult prior
        year Hurricane Harvey driven comparisons and continued disruptions in
        the U.K. from WLTP legislation.
    --  Total gross profit grew 1.5 percent (2.6 percent), to $432.1 million.
    --  New vehicle revenues decreased 5.3 percent (decreased 4.1 percent) on
        5.5 percent lower unit sales. New vehicle gross profit decreased 9.2
        percent (decreased 7.7 percent), to $81.3 million.
    --  Retail used vehicle revenues increased 8.8 percent (10.0 percent) on
        12.8 percent higher unit sales. Retail used vehicle gross profit
        increased 1.4 percent (2.4 percent), to $41.1 million.
    --  Parts and service gross profit increased 1.3 percent (2.2 percent) on
        revenue growth of 3.3 percent (4.3 percent).
    --  Finance and Insurance (F&I) gross profit PRU increased 5.8 percent (6.8
        percent), to $1,582. U.S. F&I gross profit PRU increased $60, or 3.5
        percent, to an all-time record of $1,760. Same Store U.S. F&I gross
        profit PRU increased $70, or 4.1 percent, to an all-time record of
        $1,767.
    --  Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percent of
        gross profit increased 230 basis points, to 75.0 percent. Adjusted SG&A
        expenses as a percent of gross profit increased 220 basis points, to
        74.8 percent.

Consolidated Results for Full Year 2018 (year-over-year comparable basis)

    --  Total revenue increased 4.3 percent (4.1 percent), to a record $11.6
        billion.
    --  Total gross profit grew 4.8 percent (4.8 percent).
    --  New vehicle gross profit decreased 3.5 percent (decreased 3.2 percent).
        The Company retailed 170,517 new vehicles in 2018, which represented a
        one-percent decrease of new vehicle unit sales from 2017.
    --  Retail used vehicle gross profit increased 4.7 percent (4.4 percent) on
        a revenue increase of 13.1 percent (12.6 percent). The Company retailed
        147,999 used vehicles in 2018, a 13.9 percent increase over 2017.
    --  Parts and service gross profit rose 5.5 percent (5.3 percent) on 5.9
        percent (5.8 percent) higher revenues.
    --  F&I revenues rose 9.0 percent (8.9 percent). U.S. F&I gross profit PRU
        increased $63, to $1,710. U.S. Same Store F&I gross profit PRU increased
        $66, to $1,707.
    --  SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit decreased 70 basis points, to
        73.8 percent. Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit
        increased 90 basis points, to 74.6 percent. Adjusted U.S. SG&A expenses
        as a percent of gross profit increased 80 basis points, to 71.9 percent.
    --  Operating margin decreased 20 basis points to 2.9 percent. Adjusted
        operating margin decreased 20 basis points to 3.2 percent.

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

    --  United States:The Company's U.S. operations accounted for 77.9 percent
        of total revenues and 81.6 percent of total gross profit. Total U.S.
        revenues were $2.3 billion, a decrease of 0.9 percent, driven by a 4.7
        percent decrease in retail new vehicle revenue. New vehicle gross profit
        PRU decreased $105, or 5.1 percent, to $1,962; and total gross profit
        grew 0.5 percent, to $352.5 million. New vehicle inventory ended the
        quarter at 68 days' supply.  As a reminder, our year-over-year
        comparisons were significantly influenced by Hurricane Harvey, as our
        Houston and Beaumont markets' combined new vehicle unit sales declined
        16 percent from the fourth quarter 2017. These two markets represent
        approximately 26 percent of our U.S. new vehicle sales.   Same Store
        SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit increased 150 basis points to
        70.5 percent. Adjusted Same Store SG&A expenses as a percent of gross
        profit increased 130 basis points, to 70.3 percent.  Same Store
        operating margin decreased 90 basis points to 3.3 percent. Adjusted
        operating margin decreased 20 basis points, to 4.0 percent.




    --  United Kingdom:The Company's U.K. operations accounted for 18.0 percent
        of total revenues and 15.0 percent of total gross profit. Total U.K.
        revenues increased 3.2 percent (6.3 percent), to $524.0 million, and
        were driven by double-digit revenue growth across used vehicles,
        aftersales, and F&I, despite the new vehicle industry decreasing by four
        percent.  WLTP-related supply disruption continued in the quarter with
        the biggest impact being in the Audi brand, which historically
        represents approximately 30 percent of our U.K. new vehicle mix. Audi's
        new vehicle industry sales declined 46 percent for the quarter.  Total
        gross profit increased 7.4 percent (11.1 percent), to $64.9 million.   
        Same Store SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit increased 240
        basis points to 91.6 percent and Same Store operating margin decreased
        50 basis points to 0.3 percent.





    --  Brazil:The Company's Brazilian operations were profitable during the
        fourth quarter and accounted for 4.1 percent of total revenues and 3.4
        percent of total gross profit. The Company's Same Store gross profit
        grew 10.5 percent on a constant currency basis, driven by revenue growth
        of 44.2 percent in F&I, 11.8 percent in new vehicles, and 5.3 percent in
        aftersales.  Same Store F&I gross profit PRU grew 52.6 percent on a
        constant currency basis.  Same Store SG&A expenses as a percent of gross
        profit decreased 900 basis points to 83.4 percent.  Adjusted Same Store
        SG&A as a percent of gross profit decreased 570 basis points to 83.4
        percent.  Same Store operating margin and Same Store adjusted operating
        margin increased 650 basis points and 70 basis points respectively, to
        1.7 percent.

Share Repurchase Authorization

In the fourth quarter 2018, the Company repurchased 1,313,786 shares at an average price per common share of $57.31 for a total of $75.3 million. For the full year of 2018, the Company repurchased 2,849,652 shares, or approximately 14 percent of the common shares outstanding at the start of the year, at an average price per common share of $63.75 for a total of $181.7 million. As of February 5, 2019, $49.7 million remains available under the Company's prior common stock share repurchase authorization.

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

During the fourth quarter 2018, as previously announced, the Company opened the following three add points:

    --  Sterling McCall Acura Sugarland, an add point in greater Houston, Texas,
        which is expected to generate approximately $40 million in annualized
        revenues;
    --  Toyota Aricanduva in São Paulo, Brazil, which is expected to generate
        approximately $25 million in annualized revenues; and
    --  Skoda Southend in East London, U.K., which is expected to generate
        approximately $20 million in annualized revenues.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company disposed of a Vauxhall franchise in Maidstone, southeast of London (U.K.), as well as a Volvo franchise in Columbus, Georgia. In January 2019, the Company disposed of a Hyundai franchise in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as a Mazda franchise in Houston, TX. These four franchises generated approximately $65 million in trailing-twelve-month revenues. The disposals are consistent with Group 1's strategy of actively managing its dealership portfolio to ensure appropriate returns on invested capital.

During 2018, the Company acquired a total of 17 franchises, which are expected to generate an estimated $615 million in annual revenues. The Company disposed of six franchises that generated approximately $195 million in trailing-twelve-month revenues at the time of disposition.

In January 2019, the Company opened Porsche of El Paso in Texas, which is expected to generate $25 million in annualized revenues.

Fourth 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 fourth 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:                               5218141

A telephonic replay will be available following the call through February 12, 2019 by dialing:



              Domestic:                 
              1-877-344-7529



              International:            
              1-412-317-0088



              Replay ID:                                   10128118

ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns and operates 182 automotive dealerships, 237 franchises, and 47 collision centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil that offer 30 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 December 31,


                                                     2018                                 2017                              % Increase/

                                                                                                                        (Decrease)

                                                                                                                            ---


     
                REVENUES:


      New vehicle retail sales                              $
              1,572,713                      $
          1,661,309                 (5.3)


      Used vehicle retail sales                   771,242                              709,072                        8.8


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                 86,122                               91,809                      (6.2)



     Parts and service                           354,744                              343,510                        3.3


      Finance, insurance and other,
       net                                        123,991                              114,705                        8.1




     Total revenues                            2,908,812                            2,920,405                      (0.4)



     
                COST OF SALES:


      New vehicle retail sales                  1,491,455                            1,571,774                      (5.1)


      Used vehicle retail sales                   730,178                              668,558                        9.2


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                 86,009                               94,199                      (8.7)



     Parts and service                           169,104                              160,199                        5.6




     Total cost of sales                       2,476,746                            2,494,730                      (0.7)



                   GROSS PROFIT                   432,066                              425,675                        1.5


      SELLING, GENERAL AND
       ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                    323,847                              309,521                        4.6


      DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
       EXPENSE                                     17,109                               15,178                       12.7



     ASSET IMPAIRMENTS                            16,456                                9,980                       64.9


                   OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)         74,654                               90,996                     (18.0)



     
                OTHER EXPENSE:


      Floorplan interest expense                 (16,547)                            (13,713)                      20.7


      Other interest expense, net                (18,424)                            (18,309)                       0.6


                   INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME
                    TAXES                          39,683                               58,974                     (32.7)


      BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME
       TAXES                                      (8,965)                              51,515                    (117.4)


                   NET INCOME (LOSS)                           $
              30,718                        $
          110,489                (72.2)


      Less: Earnings allocated to
       participating securities                                 $
              1,096                          $
          3,718                (70.5)



      Earnings available to diluted
       common shares                                           $
              29,622                        $
          106,771                (72.3)



                   DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                    $
              1.62                           $
          5.27                (69.3)


      Weighted average dilutive
       common shares outstanding                   18,255                               20,261                      (9.9)


      Weighted average participating
       securities                                     681                                  708                      (3.8)



      Total weighted average shares
       outstanding                                 18,936                               20,969                      (9.7)


                                        
            
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                 
              
              Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                              
            
                (Unaudited)


                                
              
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                        Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                                      2018                                  2017                             % Increase/

                                                                                                                         (Decrease)

                                                                                                                             ---


     
                REVENUES:


      New vehicle retail sales                               $
              6,181,371                       $
         6,157,531                   0.4


      Used vehicle retail sales                  3,166,070                             2,798,986                      13.1


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                 369,575                               400,170                     (7.6)



     Parts and service                          1,416,889                             1,338,032                       5.9


      Finance, insurance and other,
       net                                         467,453                               429,002                       9.0



     Total revenues                            11,601,358                            11,123,721                       4.3



     
                COST OF SALES:


      New vehicle retail sales                   5,870,502                             5,835,526                       0.6


      Used vehicle retail sales                  2,980,142                             2,621,431                      13.7


      Used vehicle wholesale sales                 367,880                               402,912                     (8.7)



     Parts and service                            657,741                               618,343                       6.4



     Total cost of sales                        9,876,265                             9,478,212                       4.2



                   GROSS PROFIT                  1,725,093                             1,645,509                       4.8


      SELLING, GENERAL AND
       ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                   1,273,057                             1,226,195                       3.8


      DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
       EXPENSE                                      67,070                                57,936                      15.8



     ASSET IMPAIRMENTS                             43,883                                19,506                     125.0


                   OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)         341,083                               341,872                     (0.2)



     
                OTHER EXPENSE:


      Floorplan interest expense                  (59,882)                             (52,372)                     14.3


      Other interest expense, net                 (75,798)                             (70,497)                      7.5


                   INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME
                    TAXES                          205,403                               219,003                     (6.2)


      BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME
       TAXES                                      (47,631)                              (5,561)                    756.5


                   NET INCOME (LOSS)                           $
              157,772                         $
         213,442                (26.1)



      Less: Earnings allocated to
       participating securities                                  $
              5,414                           $
         7,511                (27.9)


      Earnings available to diluted
       common shares                                           $
              152,358                         $
         205,931                (26.0)



                   DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                     $
              7.83                           $
         10.08                (22.3)


      Weighted average dilutive
       common shares outstanding                    19,461                                20,425                     (4.7)


      Weighted average participating
       securities                                      697                                   752                     (7.3)



      Total weighted average shares
       outstanding                                  20,158                                21,177                     (4.8)


                                    
              
               Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                   
              
               Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                           
              
               (Unaudited)


                                     
              
               (Dollars in thousands)




                                                   
             
                As of December 31,


                                                   2018                                2017                     % Increase/
                                                                                                              (Decrease)

                                                                                                                         ---


     
                ASSETS:



     CURRENT ASSETS:


      Cash and cash equivalents                             $
              15,932                  $
        28,787                (44.7)


      Contracts in transit and
       vehicle receivables, net                 265,660                             306,433            (13.3)


      Accounts and notes receivable,
       net                                      193,981                             188,611               2.8



     Inventories, net                        1,844,059                           1,763,293               4.6


      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                            82,734                              42,062              96.7




     Total current assets                    2,402,366                           2,329,186               3.1


      PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net             1,347,835                           1,318,959               2.2


      GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE
       FRANCHISE RIGHTS                       1,223,555                           1,198,666               2.1



     OTHER ASSETS                               27,319                              24,254              12.6



     Total assets                                       $
              5,001,075               $
        4,871,065                   2.7





                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:



     CURRENT LIABILITIES:


      Floorplan notes payable -
       credit facility and other                         $
              1,292,452               $
        1,240,695                   4.2


      Offset account related to
       floorplan notes payable -
       credit facility                         (33,637)                           (86,547)           (61.1)


      Floorplan notes payable -
       manufacturer affiliates                  417,924                             397,183               5.2


      Offset account related to
       floorplan notes payable -
       manufacturer affiliates                    (100)                           (22,500)           (99.6)


      Current maturities of long-
       term debt and short-term
       financing                                 92,967                              77,609              19.8


      Current liabilities from
       interest rate risk management
       activities                                   115                               1,996            (94.2)



     Accounts payable                          419,350                             412,981               1.5



     Accrued expenses                          197,494                             177,070              11.5



      Total current liabilities               2,386,565                           2,198,487               8.6


      5.00% SENIOR NOTES (principal
       of $550,000 at December 31,
       2018 and December 31, 2017,
       respectively)                            543,730                             542,063               0.3


      5.25% SENIOR NOTES (principal
       of $300,000 at December 31,
       2018 and December 31, 2017,
       respectively)                            296,735                             296,151               0.2



     ACQUISITION LINE                           31,842                              26,988              18.0


      REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER
       LONG-TERM DEBT, net of
       current maturities                       366,723                             405,950             (9.7)


      CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
       RELATED TO REAL ESTATE, net of
       current maturities                        42,459                              47,032             (9.7)


      DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                     134,683                             124,404               8.3


      LIABILITIES FROM INTEREST RATE
       RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES                 1,696                               8,583            (80.2)



     OTHER LIABILITIES                         100,948                              97,125               3.9



     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:



     Common stock                                  255                                 255


      Additional paid-in capital                292,774                             291,461               0.5



     Retained earnings                       1,394,817                           1,246,323              11.9


      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income (loss)                          (137,772)                          (123,226)              11.8



     Treasury stock                          (454,380)                          (290,531)              56.4



      Total stockholders' equity              1,095,694                           1,124,282             (2.5)


      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                              $
              5,001,075               $
        4,871,065                   2.7


                                                                                               
           
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                                                                             
       
               Additional Information - Consolidated


                                                                                                   
             
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                            Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                        December 31,                                   December 31,


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




       
                
                  NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES GEOGRAPHIC MIX:

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                                    Region                                 Geographic Market

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       United States                         
              Texas                                                       38.6                                            39.2         36.4          37.0


                                              
              Oklahoma                                                     6.7                                             6.0          6.3           6.1


                                              
              California                                                   6.0                                             7.3          6.2           7.5


                                              
              Massachusetts                                                4.7                                             4.5          4.9           4.6


                                              
              Georgia                                                      4.7                                             4.6          4.5           4.6


                                              
              Florida                                                      2.7                                             2.9          2.7           2.6


                                              
              Louisiana                                                    2.5                                             1.8          2.1           1.9


                                              
              New Hampshire                                                1.8                                             1.9          1.8           2.0


                                              
              South Carolina                                               1.9                                             1.6          1.6           1.4


                                              
              New Jersey                                                   1.7                                             1.6          1.6           1.7


                                              
              Kansas                                                       1.3                                             1.4          1.4           1.6


                                              
              Mississippi                                                  1.1                                             1.1          1.2           1.3


                                              
              Alabama                                                      0.7                                             0.8          0.7           1.0


                                              
              Maryland                                                     0.5                                             0.4          0.5           0.4


                                              
              New Mexico                                                   0.2                                             0.1          0.2           0.1



                                                                                                                   75.1                                            75.2         72.1          73.8





       International                         
              United Kingdom                                              19.0                                            19.5         22.7          21.3


                                              
              Brazil                                                       5.9                                             5.3          5.2           4.9



                                                                                                                  100.0                                           100.0        100.0         100.0






       
                
                  NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES BRAND MIX:

    ---


       Toyota/Lexus                                                                                               25.9                                            25.4         25.2          25.3



       Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche/SEAT/SKODA                                                                         11.4                                            13.7         13.4          13.8



       BMW/MINI                                                                                                   11.8                                            12.4         12.0          12.7



       Ford/Lincoln                                                                                               10.2                                            11.4         10.9          11.5



       Honda/Acura                                                                                                10.7                                             9.2          9.7           9.2



       Nissan                                                                                                      6.5                                             7.0          6.5           7.4



       Chevrolet/GMC/Buick/Cadillac                                                                                7.1                                             6.3          6.1           6.2



       Mercedes-Benz/smart/Sprinter                                                                                5.1                                             4.4          4.8           4.0



       Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM                                                                                     3.7                                             3.9          4.0           3.9



       Hyundai/Kia                                                                                                 3.7                                             3.8          3.9           3.9



       Jaguar/Land Rover                                                                                           2.0                                             1.2          1.9           0.9



       Other                                                                                                       1.9                                             1.3          1.6           1.2



                                                                                                                  100.0                                           100.0        100.0         100.0


                                      
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                   
              
                Additional Information - U.S.


                                            
              
                (Unaudited)


                          
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                                 Three Months Ended December 31,


                                               2018                               2017                                   % Increase/

                                                                                                                     (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                  ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              1,249,434                       $
          1,310,577                   (4.7)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                579,151                            540,528                           7.1


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              41,403                             50,284                        (17.7)



               Total used                   620,554                            590,812                           5.0


               Parts and service            290,520                            286,608                           1.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              106,032                             99,200                           6.9




              Total                                  $
              2,266,540                       $
          2,287,197                   (0.9)


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.0                                5.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.6                                5.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 0.9                              (4.5)


               Total used                       5.2                                5.0


               Parts and service               52.2                               53.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                              100.0



              Total                           15.6                               15.3


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
              62,287                          $
          69,455                  (10.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 32,172                             31,931                           0.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 364                            (2,257)                         116.1



               Total used                    32,536                             29,674                           9.6


               Parts and service            151,625                            152,349                         (0.5)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              106,032                             99,200                           6.9




              Total                                    $
              352,480                         $
          350,678                     0.5


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                31,754                             33,608                         (5.5)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                27,887                             24,735                          12.7


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                 6,832                              8,194                        (16.6)



               Total used                    34,719                             32,929                           5.4


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              39,347                          $
          38,996                     0.9


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              20,768                          $
          21,853                   (5.0)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,962                           $
          2,067                   (5.1)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,154                              1,291                        (10.6)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                  53                              (275)                        119.3


               Total used                       937                                901                           4.0


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              1,778                           $
          1,700                     4.6



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (1), (2)                            $
              104,957                          $
          99,200                     5.8


               Adjusted Total
                Revenue (1)                           $
              2,265,465                       $
          2,287,197                   (1.0)


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Profit (1)                        $
              351,405                         $
          350,678                     0.2


               Adjusted Total
                Gross Margin (1)               15.5                               15.3


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (1)                          $
              1,760                           $
          1,700                     3.5


               SG&A expenses                            $
              252,634                         $
          242,070                     4.4


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                            $
              251,020                         $
          242,070                     3.7


               SG&A as % revenues              11.1                               10.6


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


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         71.7                               69.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)               71.4                               69.0


    Operating margin %                        3.1                                4.1


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    3.8                                4.2


    Pretax margin %                           1.7                                2.8


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                    2.5                                2.9


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                $
              (14,723)                       $
          (12,267)                   20.0


               Floorplan
                assistance                   12,621                             12,952                         (2.6)



               Net floorplan
                income (expense)                        $
              (2,102)                            $
          685                 (406.9)


               Other interest
                expense, net                           $
              (16,464)                       $
          (16,922)                  (2.7)



                            (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.


                            (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 back in
                             the future. As a result,
                             finance, insurance and other
                             revenue and gross profit are the
                             same.


                                       
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                    
              
                Additional Information - U.S.


                                             
              
                (Unaudited)


                           
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                                 Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                               2018                                 2017                                  % Increase/

                                                                                                                      (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                   ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              4,682,820                        $
          4,768,864                   (1.8)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales              2,306,999                            2,160,699                          6.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             178,910                              250,668                       (28.6)



               Total used                 2,485,909                            2,411,367                          3.1


               Parts and service          1,153,257                            1,124,380                          2.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              401,271                              375,954                          6.7




              Total                                  $
              8,723,257                        $
          8,680,565                     0.5


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           4.9                                  5.1


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    6.1                                  6.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 2.1                                (1.0)


               Total used                       5.9                                  5.9


               Parts and service               53.4                                 53.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                                100.0



              Total                           15.9                                 15.7


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              229,058                          $
          244,286                   (6.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                141,707                              144,529                        (2.0)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               3,751                              (2,427)                       254.6



               Total used                   145,458                              142,102                          2.4


               Parts and service            615,519                              602,972                          2.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              401,271                              375,954                          6.7




              Total                                  $
              1,391,306                        $
          1,365,314                     1.9


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold               122,873                              127,141                        (3.4)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold               111,806                              101,170                         10.5


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                30,625                               37,662                       (18.7)



               Total used                   142,431                              138,832                          2.6


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              38,111                           $
          37,508                     1.6


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              20,634                           $
          21,357                   (3.4)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,864                            $
          1,921                   (3.0)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,267                                1,429                       (11.3)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 122                                 (64)                       290.6


               Total used                     1,021                                1,024                        (0.3)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              1,710                            $
          1,647                     3.8



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (1), (2)                            $
              400,196                          $
          382,504                     4.6


               Adjusted Total
                revenue (1)                           $
              8,722,182                        $
          8,687,115                     0.4


               Adjusted Total
                gross profit (1)                      $
              1,390,231                        $
          1,371,864                     1.3


               Adjusted Total
                gross margin (1)               15.9                                 15.8


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (1)                          $
              1,705                            $
          1,675                     1.8


               SG&A expenses                            $
              982,064                          $
          983,974                   (0.2)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                            $
              999,548                          $
          975,497                     2.5


               SG&A as % revenues              11.3                                 11.3


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                   11.5                                 11.2


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         70.6                                 72.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)               71.9                                 71.1


    Operating margin %                        3.6                                  3.7


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    3.9                                  4.0


    Pretax margin %                           2.2                                  2.4


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                    2.5                                  2.7


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                $
              (52,773)                        $
          (47,221)                   11.8


               Floorplan
                assistance                   46,313                               47,984                        (3.5)



               Net floorplan
                income (expense)                        $
              (6,460)                             $
          763                 (946.7)


               Other interest
                expense, net                           $
              (68,085)                        $
          (66,493)                    2.4



                            (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 back 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 December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                        ---

                            REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              246,050                           $
              267,785                     (8.1)                                               (5.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                171,004                          144,415                                18.4                              21.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              39,375                           37,243                                 5.7                               8.7



               Total used                   210,379                          181,658                                15.8                              19.2


               Parts and service             52,640                           45,141                                16.6                              20.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               14,955                           13,263                                12.8                              17.0




              Total                                  $
              524,024                           $
              507,847                       3.2                                                  6.3


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.7                              5.7


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    4.5                              4.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (1.3)                           (0.9)


               Total used                       3.4                              3.5


               Parts and service               54.8                             56.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                            100.0



              Total                           12.4                             11.9


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
              14,033                            $
              15,231                     (7.9)                                               (4.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  7,610                            6,696                                13.6                              16.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (516)                           (322)                             (60.2)                            (66.2)



               Total used                     7,094                            6,374                                11.3                              14.3


               Parts and service             28,843                           25,559                                12.8                              16.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               14,955                           13,263                                12.8                              17.0




              Total                                   $
              64,925                            $
              60,427                       7.4                                                 11.1


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                 8,019                            8,750                               (8.4)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                 7,148                            6,188                                15.5


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                 4,742                            5,089                               (6.8)



               Total used                    11,890                           11,277                                 5.4


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                      $
              30,683                            $
              30,604                       0.3                                                  3.3


               Used vehicle
                retail                                 $
              23,923                            $
              23,338                       2.5                                                  5.5


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              1,750                             $
              1,741                       0.5                                                  4.5


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,065                            1,082                               (1.6)                              1.1


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (109)                            (63)                             (73.0)                            (78.3)


               Total used                       597                              565                                 5.7                               8.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              986                               $
              888                      11.0                                                 15.3



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                           $
              58,845                            $
              54,095                       8.8                                                 12.3


               SG&A as % revenues              11.2                             10.7


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         90.6                             89.5


    Operating margin %                        0.4                              0.8


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    0.5                              0.8


    Pretax margin %                         (0.2)                             0.3


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                  (0.1)                             0.3


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                               $
              (1,635)                          $
              (1,304)                     25.4                                                 29.5


               Floorplan
                assistance                      141                              237                              (40.5)                            (38.6)



               Net floorplan
                expense                               $
              (1,494)                          $
              (1,067)                     40.0                                                 44.6


               Other interest
                expense, net                          $
              (1,782)                          $
              (1,278)                     39.4                                                 43.9



                            (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 - U.K.


                                                       
              
                (Unaudited)


                                     
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                            
              
                Twelve Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                            ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              1,217,135                           $
              1,092,612                      11.4                                        7.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                771,719                            546,266                                  41.3                              36.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             173,783                            136,847                                  27.0                              22.6



               Total used                   945,502                            683,113                                  38.4                              33.7


               Parts and service            217,594                            165,755                                  31.3                              26.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               57,154                             44,523                                  28.4                              24.7




              Total                                  $
              2,437,385                           $
              1,986,003                      22.7                                       18.4


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.2                                5.5


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.0                                4.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (1.6)                             (0.9)


               Total used                       3.8                                3.7


               Parts and service               56.5                               57.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                              100.0



              Total                           11.5                               11.3


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
              63,579                              $
              60,581                       4.9                                        1.6


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 38,898                             26,275                                  48.0                              42.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             (2,704)                           (1,173)                               (130.5)                           (127.1)



               Total used                    36,194                             25,102                                  44.2                              38.9


               Parts and service            122,975                             95,047                                  29.4                              25.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               57,154                             44,523                                  28.4                              24.7




              Total                                    $
              279,902                             $
              225,253                      24.3                                       20.3


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                38,716                             36,571                                   5.9


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                31,966                             24,623                                  29.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                21,666                             18,334                                  18.2



               Total used                    53,632                             42,957                                  24.9


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              31,438                              $
              29,876                       5.2                                        1.4


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              24,142                              $
              22,185                       8.8                                        5.2


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,642                               $
              1,657                     (0.9)                                     (4.0)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,217                              1,067                                  14.1                              10.0


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (125)                              (64)                               (95.3)                            (92.2)


               Total used                       675                                584                                  15.6                              11.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                           $
              809                                 $
              728                      11.1                                        8.0



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                            $
              240,403                             $
              191,570                      25.5                                       21.4


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                            $
              240,403                             $
              191,282                      25.7                                       21.6


               SG&A as % revenues               9.9                                9.6


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                    9.9                                9.6


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         85.9                               85.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)               85.9                               84.9


    Operating margin %                        1.1                                1.3


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    1.1                                1.3


    Pretax margin %                           0.5                                0.9


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                    0.6                                0.9


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                 $
              (6,322)                            $
              (4,727)                     33.7                                       29.6


               Floorplan
                assistance                      965                                951                                   1.5                              (2.3)



               Net floorplan
                expense                                 $
              (5,357)                            $
              (3,776)                     41.9                                       37.7


               Other interest
                expense, net                            $
              (6,797)                            $
              (3,664)                     85.5                                       80.7



                            (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 December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                            REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
              77,229                            $
              82,947                     (6.9)                                               9.1


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 21,087                           24,129                              (12.6)                            2.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               5,344                            4,282                                24.8                            46.5



               Total used                    26,431                           28,411                               (7.0)                            9.1


               Parts and service             11,584                           11,761                               (1.5)                           15.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                3,004                            2,242                                34.0                            56.9




              Total                                  $
              118,248                           $
              125,361                     (5.7)                                              10.5


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           6.4                              5.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    6.1                              7.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 5.0                              4.4


               Total used                       5.9                              7.3


               Parts and service               44.6                             45.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                            100.0



              Total                           12.4                             11.6


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              4,938                             $
              4,849                       1.8                                               19.0


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,282                            1,887                              (32.1)                          (20.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 265                              189                                40.2                            64.6



               Total used                     1,547                            2,076                              (25.5)                          (12.7)


               Parts and service              5,172                            5,403                               (4.3)                           12.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                3,004                            2,242                                34.0                            56.9




              Total                                   $
              14,661                            $
              14,570                       0.6                                               17.8


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                 2,499                            2,355                                 6.1


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                 1,064                            1,092                               (2.6)


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                   515                              290                                77.6



               Total used                     1,579                            1,382                                14.3


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                      $
              30,904                            $
              35,222                    (12.3)                                               2.8


               Used vehicle
                retail                                 $
              19,819                            $
              22,096                    (10.3)                                               5.1


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              1,976                             $
              2,059                     (4.0)                                              12.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,205                            1,728                              (30.3)                          (18.3)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 515                              652                              (21.0)                           (7.3)


               Total used                       980                            1,502                              (34.8)                          (23.6)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              843                               $
              650                      29.7                                               51.8



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                           $
              12,368                            $
              13,356                     (7.4)                                               8.5


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                           $
              12,368                            $
              12,881                     (4.0)                                              12.6


               SG&A as % revenues              10.5                             10.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                   10.5                             10.3


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         84.4                             91.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)               84.4                             88.4


    Operating margin %                        1.6                            (4.7)


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    1.6                              1.1


    Pretax margin %                           1.3                            (4.9)


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                    1.3                              0.9


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                 $
              (189)                            $
              (142)                     33.1                                               55.4


               Floorplan
                assistance                        -



               Net floorplan
                expense                                 $
              (189)                            $
              (142)                     33.1                                               55.4


               Other interest
                expense, net                            $
              (178)                            $
              (109)                     63.3                                               90.0



                            (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)




                                                          
              
                Twelve Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                            REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              281,416                           $
              296,055                     (4.9)                                    8.5


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 87,352                           92,021                               (5.1)                            7.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              16,882                           12,655                                33.4                            53.9



               Total used                   104,234                          104,676                               (0.4)                           13.4


               Parts and service             46,038                           47,897                               (3.9)                            9.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                9,028                            8,525                                 5.9                            22.0




              Total                                  $
              440,716                           $
              457,153                     (3.6)                                   10.0


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           6.5                              5.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    6.1                              7.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 3.8                              6.8


               Total used                       5.7                              7.3


               Parts and service               44.9                             45.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                            100.0



              Total                           12.2                             12.0


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
              18,232                            $
              17,138                       6.4                                    22.4


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  5,323                            6,751                              (21.2)                          (10.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 648                              858                              (24.5)                          (13.0)



               Total used                     5,971                            7,609                              (21.5)                          (10.7)


               Parts and service             20,654                           21,670                               (4.7)                            8.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                9,028                            8,525                                 5.9                            22.0




              Total                                   $
              53,885                            $
              54,942                     (1.9)                                   12.3


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                 8,928                            8,488                                 5.2


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                 4,227                            4,140                                 2.1


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                 1,596                            1,148                                39.0



               Total used                     5,823                            5,288                                10.1


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                      $
              31,521                            $
              34,879                     (9.6)                                    3.2


               Used vehicle
                retail                                 $
              20,665                            $
              22,227                     (7.0)                                    5.6


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              2,042                             $
              2,019                       1.1                                    16.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,259                            1,631                              (22.8)                          (12.3)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 406                              747                              (45.6)                          (37.4)


               Total used                     1,025                            1,439                              (28.8)                          (18.9)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              686                               $
              675                       1.6                                    17.1



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                           $
              50,590                            $
              50,651                     (0.1)                                   15.0


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                           $
              46,920                            $
              50,176                     (6.5)                                    6.9


               SG&A as % revenues              11.5                             11.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                   10.6                             11.0


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         93.9                             92.2


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)               87.1                             91.3


    Operating margin %                        0.4                            (0.9)


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    1.2                              0.7


    Pretax margin %                             -                           (1.0)


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                    0.8                              0.6


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                 $
              (787)                            $
              (424)                     85.6                                   110.6


               Floorplan
                assistance                        -



               Net floorplan
                expense                                 $
              (787)                            $
              (424)                     85.6                                   110.6


               Other interest
                expense, net                            $
              (916)                            $
              (340)                    169.4                                   199.6



                                           (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.


                                                
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                          
              
                Additional Information - Consolidated


                                                       
              
                (Unaudited)


                                     
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                             
              
                Three Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                         ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              1,572,713                           $
              1,661,309                     (5.3)                                  (4.1)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                771,242                            709,072                                   8.8                            10.0


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              86,122                             91,809                                 (6.2)                           (4.0)



               Total used                   857,364                            800,881                                   7.1                             8.4


               Parts and service            354,744                            343,510                                   3.3                             4.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              123,991                            114,705                                   8.1                             9.0




              Total                                  $
              2,908,812                           $
              2,920,405                     (0.4)                                    0.8


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.2                                5.4


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.3                                5.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 0.1                              (2.6)


               Total used                       4.8                                4.8


               Parts and service               52.3                               53.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                              100.0



              Total                           14.9                               14.6


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
              81,258                              $
              89,535                     (9.2)                                  (7.7)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 41,064                             40,514                                   1.4                             2.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 113                            (2,390)                                 104.7                           105.9



               Total used                    41,177                             38,124                                   8.0                             9.2


               Parts and service            185,640                            183,311                                   1.3                             2.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              123,991                            114,705                                   8.1                             9.0




              Total                                    $
              432,066                             $
              425,675                       1.5                                     2.6


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                42,272                             44,713                                 (5.5)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                36,099                             32,015                                  12.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                12,089                             13,573                                (10.9)



               Total used                    48,188                             45,588                                   5.7


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              37,205                              $
              37,155                       0.1                                     1.5


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              21,365                              $
              22,148                     (3.5)                                  (2.5)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,922                               $
              2,002                     (4.0)                                  (2.4)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,138                              1,265                                (10.0)                           (9.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                   9                              (176)                                105.1                           106.6


               Total used                       855                                836                                   2.3                             3.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              1,582                               $
              1,495                       5.8                                     6.8



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (1), (2)                            $
              122,916                             $
              114,705                       7.2                                     8.1


               Adjusted Total
                revenue (1)                           $
              2,907,737                           $
              2,920,405                     (0.4)                                    0.8


               Adjusted Total
                gross profit (1)                        $
              430,991                             $
              425,675                       1.2                                     2.3


               Adjusted Total
                gross margin (1)               14.8                               14.6


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (1)                          $
              1,568                               $
              1,495                       4.9                                     5.8


               SG&A expenses                            $
              323,847                             $
              309,521                       4.6                                     5.9


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                            $
              322,233                             $
              309,046                       4.3                                     5.6


               SG&A as % revenues              11.1                               10.6


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


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         75.0                               72.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)               74.8                               72.6


    Operating margin %                        2.6                                3.1


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    3.2                                3.5


    Pretax margin %                           1.4                                2.0


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                    1.9                                2.4


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                $
              (16,547)                           $
              (13,713)                     20.7                                    21.3


               Floorplan
                assistance                   12,761                             13,189                                 (3.2)                           (3.2)



               Net floorplan
                expense                                 $
              (3,786)                              $
              (524)                    622.5                                   638.1


               Other interest
                expense, net                           $
              (18,424)                           $
              (18,309)                    (0.6)                                    1.1



                            (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 back in
                             the future. As a result,
                             finance, insurance and other
                             revenue and gross profit are the
                             same.


                                                                                 
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                                                           
             
                Additional Information - Consolidated


                                                                                       
              
                (Unaudited)


                                                                      
             
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                              
            
               Twelve Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                                 ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
            6,181,371                             $
              6,157,531                     0.4                                            0.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales              3,166,070                          2,798,986                                   13.1                                                      12.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             369,575                            400,170                                  (7.6)                                                     (8.5)



               Total used                 3,535,645                          3,199,156                                   10.5                                                      10.0


               Parts and service          1,416,889                          1,338,032                                    5.9                                                       5.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              467,453                            429,002                                    9.0                                                       8.9




              Total                                  $
            11,601,358                            $
              11,123,721                     4.3                                            4.1


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.0                                5.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.9                                6.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 0.5                              (0.7)


               Total used                       5.3                                5.5


               Parts and service               53.6                               53.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                              100.0



              Total                           14.9                               14.8


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
            310,869                               $
              322,005                   (3.5)                                         (3.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                185,928                            177,555                                    4.7                                                       4.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               1,695                            (2,742)                                 161.8                                                     166.9



               Total used                   187,623                            174,813                                    7.3                                                       7.0


               Parts and service            759,148                            719,689                                    5.5                                                       5.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              467,453                            429,002                                    9.0                                                       8.9




              Total                                   $
            1,725,093                             $
              1,645,509                     4.8                                            4.8


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold               170,517                            172,200                                  (1.0)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold               147,999                            129,933                                   13.9


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                53,887                             57,144                                  (5.7)



               Total used                   201,886                            187,077                                    7.9


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                         $
            36,251                                $
              35,758                     1.4                                            1.3


               Used vehicle
                retail                                    $
            21,393                                $
              21,542                   (0.7)                                         (1.1)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                      $
            1,823                                 $
              1,870                   (2.5)                                         (2.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,256                              1,367                                  (8.1)                                                     (8.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                  31                               (48)                                 164.6                                                     171.0


               Total used                       929                                934                                  (0.5)                                                     (0.8)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                          $
            1,468                                 $
              1,420                     3.4                                            3.3



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (1), (2)                             $
            466,378                               $
              435,552                     7.1                                            7.0


               Adjusted Total
                revenue (1)                           $
            11,600,283                            $
              11,130,271                     4.2                                            4.0


               Adjusted Total
                gross profit (1)                       $
            1,724,018                             $
              1,652,059                     4.4                                            4.3


               Adjusted Total
                gross margin (1)               14.9                               14.8


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (1)                           $
            1,464                                 $
              1,442                     1.5                                            1.5


               SG&A expenses                           $
            1,273,057                             $
              1,226,195                     3.8                                            3.8


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (1)                           $
            1,286,871                             $
              1,216,955                     5.7                                            5.7


               SG&A as % revenues              11.0                               11.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (1)                   11.1                               10.9


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         73.8                               74.5


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (1)               74.6                               73.7


    Operating margin %                        2.9                                3.1


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (1)                    3.2                                3.4


    Pretax margin %                           1.8                                2.0


               Adjusted pretax
                margin % (1)                    2.0                                2.3


                            INTEREST EXPENSE:


               Floorplan interest
                expense                                 $
            (59,882)                             $
              (52,372)                   14.3                                           14.2


               Floorplan
                assistance                   47,277                             48,935                                  (3.4)                                                     (3.5)



               Net floorplan
                expense                                 $
            (12,605)                              $
              (3,437)                  266.7                                          265.1


               Other interest
                expense, net                            $
            (75,798)                             $
              (70,497)                    7.5                                            7.4



                            (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 back 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 December 31,


                                               2018                               2017                                      % Increase/
                                                                                                         
             (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                     ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              1,219,825                       $
           1,286,220                     (5.2)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                564,987                            531,511                            6.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              40,580                             49,224                         (17.6)


               Total used                   605,567                            580,735                            4.3


               Parts and service            287,610                            281,730                            2.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              103,412                             97,593                            6.0



              Total                                  $
              2,216,414                       $
           2,246,278                     (1.3)


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.0                                5.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.6                                5.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 0.9                              (4.5)


               Total used                       5.2                                5.0


               Parts and service               52.1                               53.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                              100.0



              Total                           15.6                               15.3


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
              60,834                          $
           67,832                    (10.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 31,373                             31,391                          (0.1)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 352                            (2,191)                          116.1


               Total used                    31,725                             29,200                            8.6


               Parts and service            149,750                            149,765


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              103,412                             97,593                            6.0



              Total                                    $
              345,721                         $
           344,390                       0.4


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                30,835                             33,117                          (6.9)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                27,097                             24,397                           11.1


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                 6,627                              8,083                         (18.0)


               Total used                    33,724                             32,480                            3.8


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              39,560                          $
           38,839                       1.9


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              20,851                          $
           21,786                     (4.3)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,973                           $
           2,048                     (3.7)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,158                              1,287                         (10.0)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                  53                              (271)                         119.6


               Total used                       941                                899                            4.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              1,785                           $
           1,697                       5.2



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (2), (3)                            $
              102,337                          $
           97,593                       4.9


               Adjusted Total
                revenue (2)                           $
              2,215,339                       $
           2,246,278                     (1.4)


               Adjusted Total
                gross profit (2)                        $
              344,646                         $
           344,390                       0.1


               Adjusted Total
                gross margin (2)               15.6                               15.3


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (2)                          $
              1,767                           $
           1,697                       4.1


               SG&A expenses                            $
              243,619                         $
           237,470                       2.6


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                            $
              242,332                         $
           237,470                       2.0


               SG&A as % revenues              11.0                               10.6


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                   10.9                               10.6


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         70.5                               69.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)               70.3                               69.0


    Operating margin %                        3.3                                4.2


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                    4.0                                4.2



                            (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 back 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)




                                                                 Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                               2018                                 2017                                     % Increase/
                                                                                                          
             (Decrease)

                                                                                                                                      ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              4,577,539                        $
           4,722,200                     (3.1)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales              2,255,446                            2,141,315                           5.3


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             173,968                              247,852                        (29.8)


               Total used                 2,429,414                            2,389,167                           1.7


               Parts and service          1,137,841                            1,113,635                           2.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              391,730                              371,932                           5.3



              Total                                  $
              8,536,524                        $
           8,596,934                     (0.7)


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           4.9                                  5.1


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    6.1                                  6.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 2.2                                (1.0)


               Total used                       5.9                                  5.9


               Parts and service               53.3                                 53.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                                100.0



              Total                           16.0                                 15.7


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              223,295                          $
           241,341                     (7.5)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                138,623                              143,287                         (3.3)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               3,747                              (2,411)                        255.4


               Total used                   142,370                              140,876                           1.1


               Parts and service            606,405                              597,184                           1.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              391,730                              371,932                           5.3



              Total                                  $
              1,363,800                        $
           1,351,333                       0.9


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold               120,090                              126,205                         (4.8)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold               109,332                              100,475                           8.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                29,915                               37,383                        (20.0)


               Total used                   139,247                              137,858                           1.0


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              38,118                           $
           37,417                       1.9


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              20,629                           $
           21,312                     (3.2)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,859                            $
           1,912                     (2.8)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,268                                1,426                        (11.1)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 125                                 (64)                        295.3


               Total used                     1,022                                1,022


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              1,707                            $
           1,641                       4.0



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (2), (3)                            $
              390,655                          $
           378,482                       3.2


               Adjusted Total
                revenue (2)                           $
              8,535,449                        $
           8,603,484                     (0.8)


               Adjusted Total
                gross profit (2)                      $
              1,362,725                        $
           1,357,883                       0.4


               Adjusted Total
                gross margin (2)               16.0                                 15.8


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (2)                          $
              1,703                            $
           1,670                       2.0


               SG&A expenses                            $
              979,531                          $
           973,412                       0.6


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                            $
              974,201                          $
           964,935                       1.0


               SG&A as % revenues              11.5                                 11.3


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                   11.4                                 11.2


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         71.8                                 72.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)               71.5                                 71.1


    Operating margin %                        3.4                                  3.7


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                    3.9                                  4.0



                            (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 back 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 December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                        ---

                            REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              218,569                           $
              266,779                    (18.1)                                              (15.6)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                150,220                          143,577                                 4.6                               7.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              36,527                           37,013                               (1.3)                              1.5


               Total used                   186,747                          180,590                                 3.4                               6.4


               Parts and service             46,881                           44,619                                 5.1                               8.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               12,449                           13,171                               (5.5)                             (2.0)



              Total                                  $
              464,646                           $
              505,159                     (8.0)                                               (5.2)


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           6.2                              5.7


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    4.5                              4.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (0.9)                           (0.9)


               Total used                       3.5                              3.5


               Parts and service               53.9                             56.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                            100.0



              Total                           12.4                             11.9


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
              13,548                            $
              15,202                    (10.9)                                               (7.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  6,824                            6,669                                 2.3                               5.2


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (346)                           (325)                              (6.5)                            (10.9)


               Total used                     6,478                            6,344                                 2.1                               4.9


               Parts and service             25,265                           25,247                                 0.1                               3.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               12,449                           13,171                               (5.5)                             (2.0)



              Total                                   $
              57,740                            $
              59,964                     (3.7)                                               (0.5)


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                 7,270                            8,694                              (16.4)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                 6,246                            6,121                                 2.0


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                 4,366                            5,031                              (13.2)


               Total used                    10,612                           11,152                               (4.8)


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                      $
              30,065                            $
              30,685                     (2.0)                                                 1.0


               Used vehicle
                retail                                 $
              24,051                            $
              23,456                       2.5                                                  5.6


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              1,864                             $
              1,749                       6.6                                                 10.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,093                            1,090                                 0.3                               3.1


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                (79)                            (65)                             (21.5)                            (27.8)


               Total used                       610                              569                                 7.2                              10.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              921                               $
              889                       3.6                                                  7.4



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                           $
              52,863                            $
              53,493                     (1.2)                                                 2.0


               SG&A as % revenues              11.4                             10.6


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         91.6                             89.2


    Operating margin %                        0.3                              0.8


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                    0.4                              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 U.K. (1)


                                                       
              
                (Unaudited)


                                     
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                            
              
                Twelve Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                           ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              978,873                           $
              1,073,144                    (8.8)                                              (11.9)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                612,307                            532,469                                  15.0                             11.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             144,303                            133,483                                   8.1                              4.6


               Total used                   756,610                            665,952                                  13.6                             10.0


               Parts and service            177,079                            161,723                                   9.5                              6.1


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               45,788                             43,584                                   5.1                              2.2



              Total                                  $
              1,958,350                           $
              1,944,403                      0.7                                                (2.6)


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.6                                5.6


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.0                                4.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (1.3)                             (0.8)


               Total used                       3.8                                3.8


               Parts and service               56.1                               57.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                              100.0



              Total                           11.7                               11.4


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
              54,607                              $
              59,827                    (8.7)                                              (11.4)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 30,387                             26,072                                  16.6                             12.6


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             (1,947)                           (1,089)                                (78.8)                           (75.7)


               Total used                    28,440                             24,983                                  13.8                              9.9


               Parts and service             99,375                             92,842                                   7.0                              3.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net               45,788                             43,584                                   5.1                              2.2



              Total                                    $
              228,210                             $
              221,236                      3.2


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                31,777                             35,751                                (11.1)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                25,090                             23,940                                   4.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                17,883                             17,871                                   0.1


               Total used                    42,973                             41,811                                   2.8


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              30,804                              $
              30,017                      2.6                                                (0.9)


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              24,404                              $
              22,242                      9.7                                                  6.3


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,718                               $
              1,673                      2.7                                                (0.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,211                              1,089                                  11.2                              7.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               (109)                              (61)                               (78.7)                           (75.6)


               Total used                       662                                598                                  10.7                              6.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                           $
              805                                 $
              730                     10.3                                                  7.3



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                            $
              196,899                             $
              186,160                      5.8                                                  2.6


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                            $
              196,899                             $
              185,872                      5.9                                                  2.7


               SG&A as % revenues              10.1                                9.6


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                   10.1                                9.6


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         86.3                               84.1


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)               86.3                               84.0


    Operating margin %                        1.0                                1.4


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                    1.1                                1.4



                            (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.


                                              
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                   
              
                Additional Information - Same Store Brazil (1)


                                                     
              
                (Unaudited)


                                   
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                           
              
                Three Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                            REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
              70,923                            $
              82,946                    (14.5)                                               0.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 19,845                           24,129                              (17.8)                           (3.6)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               5,096                            4,281                                19.0                            39.6


               Total used                    24,941                           28,410                              (12.2)                            2.9


               Parts and service             11,003                           11,762                               (6.5)                            9.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                2,763                            2,243                                23.2                            44.2



              Total                                  $
              109,630                           $
              125,361                    (12.5)                                               2.5


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           6.5                              5.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    6.2                              7.8


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 5.1                              4.4


               Total used                       6.0                              7.3


               Parts and service               44.1                             45.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                            100.0



              Total                           12.5                             11.6


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              4,637                             $
              4,849                     (4.4)                                              11.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,240                            1,887                              (34.3)                          (23.0)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 258                              188                                37.2                            60.7


               Total used                     1,498                            2,075                              (27.8)                          (15.4)


               Parts and service              4,854                            5,404                              (10.2)                            5.3


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                2,763                            2,243                                23.2                            44.2



              Total                                   $
              13,752                            $
              14,571                     (5.6)                                              10.5


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                 2,253                            2,355                               (4.3)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                 1,004                            1,091                               (8.0)


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                   457                              290                                57.6


               Total used                     1,461                            1,381                                 5.8


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                      $
              31,479                            $
              35,221                    (10.6)                                               4.7


               Used vehicle
                retail                                 $
              19,766                            $
              22,116                    (10.6)                                               4.8


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              2,058                             $
              2,059                                                                        16.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,235                            1,730                              (28.6)                          (16.4)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 565                              648                              (12.8)                            1.9


               Total used                     1,025                            1,503                              (31.8)                          (20.1)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              848                               $
              651                      30.3                                               52.6



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                           $
              11,472                            $
              13,459                    (14.8)                                             (0.1)


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                           $
              11,472                            $
              12,984                    (11.6)                                               3.6


               SG&A as % revenues              10.5                             10.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                   10.5                             10.4


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         83.4                             92.4


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)               83.4                             89.1


    Operating margin %                        1.7                            (4.8)


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                    1.7                              1.0



                            (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)




                                                          
              
                Twelve Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                   ---

                            REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              267,261                           $
              293,820                     (9.0)                                                     3.6


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 84,985                           90,210                               (5.8)                            6.9


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              16,441                           12,638                                30.1                            49.8


               Total used                   101,426                          102,848                               (1.4)                           12.2


               Parts and service             44,596                           47,242                               (5.6)                            7.5


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                8,630                            8,285                                 4.2                            19.7



              Total                                  $
              421,913                           $
              452,195                     (6.7)                                                     6.2


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           6.6                              5.8


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    6.2                              7.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 3.8                              6.8


               Total used                       5.8                              7.4


               Parts and service               44.5                             45.7


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                            100.0



              Total                           12.3                             12.0


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
              17,516                            $
              17,044                       2.8                                                     18.0


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  5,252                            6,708                              (21.7)                          (11.1)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 630                              857                              (26.5)                          (15.6)


               Total used                     5,882                            7,565                              (22.2)                          (11.6)


               Parts and service             19,844                           21,584                               (8.1)                            4.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                8,630                            8,285                                 4.2                            19.7



              Total                                   $
              51,872                            $
              54,478                     (4.8)                                                     8.9


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                 8,369                            8,390                               (0.3)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                 4,098                            4,094                                 0.1


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                 1,487                            1,038                                43.3


               Total used                     5,585                            5,132                                 8.8


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                      $
              31,935                            $
              35,020                     (8.8)                                                     3.8


               Used vehicle
                retail                                 $
              20,738                            $
              22,035                     (5.9)                                                     6.8


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                   $
              2,093                             $
              2,031                       3.1                                                     18.3


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,282                            1,638                              (21.7)                          (11.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 424                              826                              (48.7)                          (41.1)


               Total used                     1,053                            1,474                              (28.6)                          (18.8)


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              692                               $
              664                       4.2                                                     19.9



              
                OTHER:


               SG&A expenses                           $
              48,050                            $
              49,599                     (3.1)                                                    11.3


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                           $
              45,116                            $
              49,124                     (8.2)                                                     4.8


               SG&A as % revenues              11.4                             11.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                   10.7                             10.9


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         92.6                             91.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)               87.0                             90.2


    Operating margin %                        0.5                            (0.7)


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                    1.2                              0.9



                            (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.


                                                
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                  
              
                Additional Information - Same Store Consolidated (1)


                                                       
              
                (Unaudited)


                                     
              
                (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                             
              
                Three Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                     ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                 $
              1,509,317                           $
              1,635,945                (7.7)                                             (6.6)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                735,052                            699,217                                   5.1                        6.2


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales              82,203                             90,518                                 (9.2)                      (7.1)



               Total used                   817,255                            789,735                                   3.5                        4.7


               Parts and service            345,494                            338,111                                   2.2                        3.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              118,624                            113,007                                   5.0                        5.8




              Total                                  $
              2,790,690                           $
              2,876,798                (3.0)                                             (1.9)


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.2                                5.4


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.4                                5.7


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 0.3                              (2.6)


               Total used                       4.9                                4.8


               Parts and service               52.1                               53.4


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                              100.0



              Total                           15.0                               14.6


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
              79,019                              $
              87,883               (10.1)                                             (8.6)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                 39,437                             39,947                                 (1.3)                      (0.3)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 264                            (2,328)                                 111.3                      112.7



               Total used                    39,701                             37,619                                   5.5                        6.7


               Parts and service            179,869                            180,416                                 (0.3)                       0.6


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              118,624                            113,007                                   5.0                        5.8




              Total                                    $
              417,213                             $
              418,925                (0.4)                                               0.6


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold                40,358                             44,166                                 (8.6)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold                34,347                             31,609                                   8.7


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                11,450                             13,404                                (14.6)



               Total used                    45,797                             45,013                                   1.7


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                        $
              37,398                              $
              37,041                  1.0                                                2.2


               Used vehicle
                retail                                   $
              21,401                              $
              22,121                (3.3)                                             (2.2)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                     $
              1,958                               $
              1,990                (1.6)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,148                              1,264                                 (9.2)                      (8.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                  23                              (174)                                113.2                      114.8


               Total used                       867                                836                                   3.7                        4.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                         $
              1,588                               $
              1,491                  6.5                                                7.3



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net(2), (3)                             $
              117,549                             $
              113,007                  4.0                                                4.8


               Adjusted Total
                revenue (2)                           $
              2,789,615                           $
              2,876,798                (3.0)                                             (1.9)


               Adjusted Total
                gross profit (2)                        $
              416,138                             $
              418,925                (0.7)                                               0.4


               Adjusted Total
                gross margin (2)               14.9                               14.6


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (2)                          $
              1,574                               $
              1,491                  5.6                                                6.3


               SG&A expenses                            $
              307,954                             $
              304,422                  1.2                                                2.4


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                            $
              306,667                             $
              303,947                  0.9                                                2.1


               SG&A as % revenues              11.0                               10.6


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                   11.0                               10.6


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         73.8                               72.7


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)               73.7                               72.6


    Operating margin %                        2.7                                3.2


               Adjusted operating
                margin % (2)                    3.3                                3.5



                            (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 back 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 Consolidated (1)


                                                                          
            
                (Unaudited)


                                                          
            
              (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)




                                                              
            
              Twelve Months Ended December 31,


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

                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


              
                REVENUES:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                  $
            5,823,673                            $
              6,089,164               (4.4)                                              (4.3)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales              2,952,738                         2,763,994                                    6.8                                                         6.5


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales             334,712                           393,973                                 (15.0)                                                      (15.6)



               Total used                 3,287,450                         3,157,967                                    4.1                                                         3.8


               Parts and service          1,359,516                         1,322,600                                    2.8                                                         2.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              446,148                           423,801                                    5.3                                                         5.3




              Total                                  $
            10,916,787                           $
              10,993,532               (0.7)                                              (0.8)


                            GROSS MARGIN %:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                           5.1                               5.2


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                    5.9                               6.4


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                 0.7                             (0.7)


               Total used                       5.4                               5.5


               Parts and service               53.4                              53.8


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net                100.0                             100.0



              Total                           15.1                              14.8


                            GROSS PROFIT:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                    $
            295,418                              $
              318,212               (7.2)                                              (6.9)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                174,262                           176,067                                  (1.0)                                                       (1.2)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales               2,430                           (2,643)                                 191.9                                                       196.8



               Total used                   176,692                           173,424                                    1.9                                                         1.8


               Parts and service            725,624                           711,610                                    2.0                                                         1.9


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net              446,148                           423,801                                    5.3                                                         5.3




              Total                                   $
            1,643,882                            $
              1,627,047                 1.0                                                 1.1


                            UNITS SOLD:


               Retail new
                vehicles sold               160,236                           170,346                                  (5.9)


               Retail used
                vehicles sold               138,520                           128,509                                    7.8


               Wholesale used
                vehicles sold                49,285                            56,292                                 (12.4)



               Total used                   187,805                           184,801                                    1.6


                            AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:


               New vehicle retail                         $
            36,344                               $
              35,746                 1.7                                                 1.7


               Used vehicle
                retail                                    $
            21,316                               $
              21,508               (0.9)                                              (1.2)


                            GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:


               New vehicle retail
                sales                                      $
            1,844                                $
              1,868               (1.3)                                              (1.0)


               Used vehicle
                retail sales                  1,258                             1,370                                  (8.2)                                                       (8.3)


               Used vehicle
                wholesale sales                  49                              (47)                                 204.3                                                       210.5


               Total used                       941                               938                                    0.3                                                         0.2


               Finance, insurance
                and other, net
                (per retail unit)                          $
            1,493                                $
              1,418                 5.3                                                 5.3



              
                OTHER:


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other revenue,
                net (2), (3)                             $
            445,073                              $
              430,351                 3.4                                                 3.4


               Adjusted Total
                revenue (2)                           $
            10,915,712                           $
              11,000,082               (0.8)                                              (0.8)


               Adjusted Total
                gross profit (2)                       $
            1,642,807                            $
              1,633,597                 0.6                                                 0.6


               Adjusted Total
                gross margin (2)               15.0                              14.9


               Adjusted Finance,
                insurance and
                other, net (per
                retail unit) (2)                           $
            1,490                                $
              1,440                 3.5                                                 3.5


               SG&A expenses                           $
            1,224,480                            $
              1,209,171                 1.3                                                 1.4


               Adjusted SG&A
                expenses (2)                           $
            1,216,215                            $
              1,199,931                 1.4                                                 1.4


               SG&A as % revenues              11.2                              11.0


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                revenues (2)                   11.1                              10.9


               SG&A as % gross
                profit                         74.5                              74.3


               Adjusted SG&A as %
                gross profit (2)               74.0                              73.5


    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 back 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)




                                                                      Three Months Ended December 31,


                                                    2018                               2017                             % Increase/
                                                                                                      
           (Decrease)



          FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET
           RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              106,032                       $
         99,200                6.9


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)



        Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
         revenue, net (1)                                      $
              104,957                       $
         99,200                5.8


          TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                          $
              2,266,540                    $
         2,287,197              (0.9)


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)



      
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                          $
              2,265,465                    $
         2,287,197              (1.0)


          TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              352,480                      $
         350,678                0.5


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)



        Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                        $
              351,405                      $
         350,678                0.2



     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              252,634                      $
         242,070                4.4


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                          (605)


        Gain (loss) on real estate and
         dealership transactions                     (327)


      
     Legal settlements                            (682)



      
     Adjusted SG&A (1)                                      $
              251,020                      $
         242,070                3.7



     
       TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                    15.6                               15.3


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  15.5                               15.3


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


      
     Unadjusted                                               $
              1,778                        $
         1,700                4.6


      
     Adjusted (1)                                             $
              1,760                        $
         1,700                3.5



     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


      
     Unadjusted                                    11.1                               10.6


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  11.1                               10.6



     
       SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


      
     Unadjusted                                    71.7                               69.0


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  71.4                               69.0



     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                     3.1                                4.1


      
     Adjusted (1), (2)                              3.8                                4.2



     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                     1.7                                2.8


      
     Adjusted (1), (2)                              2.5                                2.9


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


      
     As reported                                            $
              103,412                       $
         97,593                6.0


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)



        Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
         revenue, net (1)                                      $
              102,337                       $
         97,593                4.9


          SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                          $
              2,216,414                    $
         2,246,278              (1.3)


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)



      
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                          $
              2,215,339                    $
         2,246,278              (1.4)


          SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              345,721                      $
         344,390                0.4


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)



        Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                        $
              344,646                      $
         344,390                0.1


          SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              243,619                      $
         237,470                2.6


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                          (605)


      
     Legal settlements                            (682)



      
     Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                           $
              242,332                      $
         237,470                2.0


          SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                    15.6                               15.3


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  15.6                               15.3


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


      
     Unadjusted                                               $
              1,785                        $
         1,697                5.2


      
     Adjusted (1)                                             $
              1,767                        $
         1,697                4.1


          SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


      
     Unadjusted                                    11.0                               10.6


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  10.9                               10.6


          SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


      
     Unadjusted                                    70.5                               69.0


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  70.3                               69.0


          SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                     3.3                                4.2


      
     Adjusted (1), (3)                              4.0                                4.2




     
     (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 Revenues
               and SG&A reconciling items
               above, as well as non-cash
               asset impairment charges of
               $15,971 for the three months
               ended December 31, 2018 and
               $3,236 for the three months
               ended December 31, 2017.



     
     (3) Excludes the impact of Same Store
              Revenues and SG&A reconciling
              items above, as well as non-
              cash asset impairment charges of
              $15,971 for the three months
              ended December 31, 2018 and
              $1,514 for the three months
              ended December 31, 2017.


                                
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


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


                                      
              
                (Unaudited)


                                 
              
                (Dollars in thousands)




                                                                      Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                                    2018                               2017                              % Increase/
                                                                                                       
           (Decrease)



          FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET
           RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              401,271                       $
         375,954                6.7


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)                             6,550



        Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
         revenue, net (1)                                      $
              400,196                       $
         382,504                4.6


          TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                          $
              8,723,257                     $
         8,680,565                0.5


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)                             6,550



      
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                          $
              8,722,182                     $
         8,687,115                0.4


          TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                          $
              1,391,306                     $
         1,365,314                1.9


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)                             6,550



        Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                      $
              1,390,231                     $
         1,371,864                1.3



     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              982,064                       $
         983,974              (0.2)


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (6,417)                           (8,792)


        Gain (loss) on real estate and
         dealership transactions                    25,186                              (798)


      
     Legal settlements                          (1,285)                             1,113



      
     Adjusted SG&A (1)                                      $
              999,548                       $
         975,497                2.5



     
       TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                    15.9                               15.7


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  15.9                               15.8


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


      
     Unadjusted                                               $
              1,710                         $
         1,647                3.8


      
     Adjusted (1)                                             $
              1,705                         $
         1,675                1.8



     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


      
     Unadjusted                                    11.3                               11.3


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  11.5                               11.2


          SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


      
     Unadjusted                                    70.6                               72.1


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  71.9                               71.1



     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                     3.6                                3.7


      
     Adjusted (1), (2)                              3.9                                4.0



     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                     2.2                                2.4


      
     Adjusted (1), (2)                              2.5                                2.7


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


      
     As reported                                            $
              391,730                       $
         371,932                5.3


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)                             6,550



        Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
         revenue, net (1)                                      $
              390,655                       $
         378,482                3.2


          SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                          $
              8,536,524                     $
         8,596,934              (0.7)


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)                             6,550



      
     Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                          $
              8,535,449                     $
         8,603,484              (0.8)


          SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                          $
              1,363,800                     $
         1,351,333                0.9


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (1,075)                             6,550



        Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                      $
              1,362,725                     $
         1,357,883                0.4


          SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


      
     As reported                                            $
              979,531                       $
         973,412                0.6


      
       Pre-tax adjustments:


      
     Catastrophic events                        (6,417)                           (8,792)


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


      
     Legal settlements                          (1,285)                             1,113



      
     Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                           $
              974,201                       $
         964,935                1.0


          SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                    16.0                               15.7


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  16.0                               15.8


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


      
     Unadjusted                                               $
              1,707                         $
         1,641                4.0


      
     Adjusted (1)                                             $
              1,703                         $
         1,670                2.0


          SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


      
     Unadjusted                                    11.5                               11.3


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  11.4                               11.2


          SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


      
     Unadjusted                                    71.8                               72.0


      
     Adjusted (1)                                  71.5                               71.1


          SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


      
     Unadjusted                                     3.4                                3.7


      
     Adjusted (1), (3)                              3.9                                4.0




     
     (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 Revenues
              and SG&A reconciling items
              above, as well as non-cash
              asset impairment charges of
              $43,398 for the twelve months
              ended December 31, 2018 and
              $12,762 for the twelve months
              ended December 31, 2017.



     
     (3) Excludes the impact of Same Store
              Revenues and SG&A reconciling
              items above, as well as non-
              cash asset impairment charges of
              $42,154 for the twelve months
              ended December 31, 2018 and
              $11,034 for the twelve months
              ended December 31, 2017.


                                         
          
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


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


                                           
              
                (Unaudited)


                                         
          
                 (Dollars in thousands)




                                                                                                               Three Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                                        2018      2017               
             
            % Increase/
                                                                                                                                         
           (Decrease)




     
     OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                       
          Unadjusted                                                   0.4       0.8


                                       
          Adjusted (1), (2)                                            0.5       0.8



     
     PRETAX MARGIN %:


                                       
          Unadjusted                                                 (0.2)      0.3


                                       
          Adjusted (1), (2)                                          (0.1)      0.3



     
     SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


                                       
          Unadjusted                                                   0.3       0.8


                                       
          Adjusted (1), (2)                                            0.4       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.



     
     (2) Excludes the impact of non-cash
              asset impairment charges of $485
              for the three months ended
              December 31, 2018.


                                               
          
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


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


                                                 
              
                (Unaudited)


                                               
          
                 (Dollars in thousands)




                                                                                                          Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                        2018                             2017                             % Increase/
                                                                                                                                           
       (Decrease)




     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
     As reported                                                                            $
              240,403                        $
     191,570                25.5


        
       Pre-tax adjustments:


        
     Acquisition costs                                                                                              (288)


        
     Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                                      $
              240,403                        $
     191,282                25.7



     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                       9.9                              9.6


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                                     9.9                              9.6



     
       SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                      85.9                             85.0


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                                    85.9                             84.9



     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                       1.1                              1.3


        
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                                1.1                              1.3



     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                       0.5                              0.9


        
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                                0.6                              0.9



     
       SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
     As reported                                                                            $
              196,899                        $
     186,160                 5.8


        
       Pre-tax adjustments:


        
     Acquisition costs                                                                                              (288)


        
     Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                                           $
              196,899                        $
     185,872                 5.9



     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                      10.1                              9.6


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                                    10.1                              9.6



     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                      86.3                             84.1


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                                    86.3                             84.0



     
       SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                       1.0                              1.4


        
     Adjusted (1), (3)                                                                1.1                              1.4




     
     (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 $485 for the twelve
              months ended December 31, 2018.



     
     (3) Excludes the impact of Same Store
              SG&A reconciling items above, as
              well as non-cash asset
              impairment charges of $485 for
              the twelve months ended December
              31, 2018.


                                               
           
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                        
        
       Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Brazil


                                                  
              
                (Unaudited)


                                               
           
                 (Dollars in thousands)




                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                   2018                         2017                                     % Increase/
                                                                                                                                                  (Decrease)




     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
     As reported                                                                       $
              12,368                                     $
              13,356  (7.4)


        
     Severance costs                                                                                       (475)


        
     Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                                 $
              12,368                                     $
              12,881  (4.0)



     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                 10.5                         10.7


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                               10.5                         10.3



     
       SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                 84.4                         91.7


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                               84.4                         88.4



     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                  1.6                        (4.7)


        
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                           1.6                          1.1



     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                  1.3                        (4.9)


        
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                           1.3                          0.9



     
       SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
     As reported                                                                       $
              11,472                                     $
              13,459 (14.8)


        
       Pre-tax adjustments:


        
     Severance costs                                                                                       (475)


        
     Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                                      $
              11,472                                     $
              12,984 (11.6)



     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                 10.5                         10.7


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                               10.5                         10.4



     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                 83.4                         92.4


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                               83.4                         89.1



     
       SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                  1.7                        (4.8)


        
     Adjusted (1), (3)                                                           1.7                          1.0




     
     (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 $6,744 for the three
              months ended December 31, 2017.



     
     (3) Excludes the impact of Same Store
              SG&A reconciling items above, as
              well as non-cash asset
              impairment charges of $6,744 for
              the three months ended December
              31, 2017.


                                               
           
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                                         
       
       Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Brazil


                                                  
              
                (Unaudited)


                                               
           
                 (Dollars in thousands)




                                                                                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                  2018                            2017                      % Increase/
                                                                                                                                     (Decrease)




     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
     As reported                                                                      $
              50,590                         $
              50,651 (0.1)


        
       Pre-tax adjustments:


        
     Severance costs                                                                                         (475)


        
     Legal settlements                                                      (3,670)


        
     Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                                $
              46,920                         $
              50,176 (6.5)



     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                11.5                            11.1


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                              10.6                            11.0



     
       SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                93.9                            92.2


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                              87.1                            91.3



     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                 0.4                           (0.9)


        
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                          1.2                             0.7



     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                                              (1.0)


        
     Adjusted (1), (2)                                                          0.8                             0.6



     
       SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
     As reported                                                                      $
              48,050                         $
              49,599 (3.1)


        
       Pre-tax adjustments:


        
     Severance costs                                                                                         (475)


        
     Legal settlements                                                      (2,934)


        
     Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                                     $
              45,116                         $
              49,124 (8.2)



     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                11.4                            11.0


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                              10.7                            10.9



     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                92.6                            91.0


        
     Adjusted (1)                                                              87.0                            90.2



     
       SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
     Unadjusted                                                                 0.5                           (0.7)


        
     Adjusted (1), (3)                                                          1.2                             0.9




     
     (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 $6,744 for the twelve
              months ended December 31, 2017.



     
     (3) Excludes the impact of Same Store
              SG&A reconciling items above, as
              well as non-cash asset
              impairment charges of $6,744 for
              the twelve months ended December
              31, 2017.


                                               
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                         
              
                Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Consolidated


                                                     
              
                (Unaudited)


                                  
              
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                       
              
                Three Months Ended December 31,


                                                             2018                                  2017                           % Increase/
                                                                                                                      (Decrease)




     
       NET INCOME RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported


        
        Pretax Net Income                                           $
              39,683                                  $
             58,974


        
        Income Tax Provision                           (8,965)                               51,515



        
          Net Income                                                $
              30,718                                 $
             110,489  (72.2)


        
            Effective Tax Rate                           22.6%                              (87.4)%


        
      Adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events


        
      Pre-tax                                            (470)


        
      Tax impact                                           114


           (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
            transactions


        
      Pre-tax                                              327


        
      Tax impact                                          (79)


        
      Severance costs


        
      Pre-tax                                                                                   475


        
      Tax impact                                                                              (122)


        
      Legal settlements


        
      Pre-tax                                              682


        
      Tax impact                                         (167)


        
      Non-cash asset impairment


        
      Pre-tax                                           16,456                                 9,979


        
      Tax impact                                       (3,775)                              (3,515)


        
      Tax rate changes


        
      Pre-tax


        
      Tax impact                                                                           (73,028)


        
      Adjusted


        
        Pretax Net Income                                           $
              56,678                                  $
             69,428


        
        Income Tax Provision                          (12,872)                             (25,150)


        
      Adjusted net income (1)                                       $
              43,806                                  $
             44,278   (1.1)


        
            Effective Tax Rate                           22.7%                                36.2%


          ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DILUTED COMMON SHARES
           RECONCILIATION:


        
      Adjusted net income (1)                                       $
              43,806                                  $
             44,278   (1.1)


           Less: Adjusted earnings allocated to
            participating securities                          1,567                                 1,483                                   5.6



           Adjusted net income available to diluted
            common shares (1)                                            $
              42,239                                  $
             42,795   (1.3)


          DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                     $
              1.62                                    $
             5.27  (69.3)


        
        After-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                               (0.02)


           (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
            transactions                                       0.01


        
      Severance costs                                                                          0.02


        
      Legal settlements                                   0.03


        
      Non-cash asset impairment                           0.67                                  0.30


        
      Tax rate changes                                                                       (3.48)



           Adjusted diluted income per share (1)                           $
              2.31                                    $
             2.11     9.5


          FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                  $
              123,991                                 $
             114,705     8.1


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                              (1,075)



           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                            $
              122,916                                 $
             114,705     7.2



     
       TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                $
              2,908,812                               $
             2,920,405   (0.4)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                              (1,075)



        
      Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                $
              2,907,737                               $
             2,920,405   (0.4)


          TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                  $
              432,066                                 $
             425,675     1.5


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                              (1,075)



        
      Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                              $
              430,991                                 $
             425,675     1.2



     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                  $
              323,847                                 $
             309,521     4.6


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                (605)


           Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
            transactions                                      (327)


        
      Severance costs                                                                         (475)


        
      Legal settlements                                  (682)



        
      Adjusted SG&A (1)                                            $
              322,233                                 $
             309,046     4.3



     
       TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                          14.9                                  14.6


        
      Adjusted (1)                                        14.8                                  14.6


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


        
      Unadjusted                                                     $
              1,582                                   $
             1,495     5.8


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                   $
              1,568                                   $
             1,495     4.9



     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
      Unadjusted                                          11.1                                  10.6


        
      Adjusted (1)                                        11.1                                  10.6



     
       SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
      Unadjusted                                          75.0                                  72.7


        
      Adjusted (1)                                        74.8                                  72.6



     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                           2.6                                   3.1


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                    3.2                                   3.5



     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                           1.4                                   2.0


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                    1.9                                   2.4



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


        
      As reported                                                  $
              118,624                                 $
             113,007     5.0


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                              (1,075)



           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                            $
              117,549                                 $
             113,007     4.0


          SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                $
              2,790,690                               $
             2,876,798   (3.0)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                              (1,075)



        
      Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                                $
              2,789,615                               $
             2,876,798   (3.0)


          SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                  $
              417,213                                 $
             418,925   (0.4)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                              (1,075)



        
      Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                              $
              416,138                                 $
             418,925   (0.7)



     
       SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                  $
              307,954                                 $
             304,422     1.2


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                                (605)


        
      Severance costs                                                                         (475)


        
      Legal settlements                                  (682)



        
      Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                 $
              306,667                                 $
             303,947     0.9



     
       SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                          15.0                                  14.6


        
      Adjusted (1)                                        14.9                                  14.6


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


        
      Unadjusted                                                     $
              1,588                                   $
             1,491     6.5


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                   $
              1,574                                   $
             1,491     5.6



     
       SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
      Unadjusted                                          11.0                                  10.6


        
      Adjusted (1)                                        11.0                                  10.6


          SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
      Unadjusted                                          73.8                                  72.7


        
      Adjusted (1)                                        73.7                                  72.6



     
       SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                           2.7                                   3.2


        
      Adjusted (1), (3)                                    3.3                                   3.5




     
     (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 Revenues
              and SG&A reconciling items
              above, as well as non-cash
              asset impairment charges of
              $16,456 for the three months
              ended December 31, 2018 and
              $9,980 for the three months
              ended December 31, 2017.



     
     (3) Excludes the impact of Same Store
              Revenues and SG&A reconciling
              items above, as well as non-
              cash asset impairment charges of
              $16,456 for the three months
              ended December 31, 2018 and
              $8,258 for the three months
              ended December 31, 2017.


                                               
              
                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.


                         
              
                Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Consolidated


                                                     
              
                (Unaudited)


                                  
              
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                           Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018


                                                           2018                                   2017                            % Increase/
                                                                                                                      (Decrease)




     
       NET INCOME RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported


        
        Pretax Net Income                                         $
              205,403                                  $
             219,003


        
        Income Tax Provision                        (47,631)                               (5,561)


        
          Net Income                                              $
              157,772                                  $
             213,442  (26.1)


        
            Effective Tax Rate                         23.2%                                  2.5%


        
      Adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events


        
      Pre-tax                                          5,342                                 15,342


        
      Tax impact                                     (1,330)                               (5,926)


           (Gain) loss on real estate and
            dealership transactions


        
      Pre-tax                                       (25,186)                                   798


        
      Tax impact                                       6,087                                  (301)


        
      Severance costs


        
      Pre-tax                                                                                  475


        
      Tax impact                                                                             (122)


        
      Acquisition costs


        
      Pre-tax                                                                                  288


        
      Tax impact


        
      Legal settlements


        
      Pre-tax                                          4,955                                (1,113)


        
      Tax impact                                       (854)                                   426


        
      Non-cash asset impairment


        
      Pre-tax                                         43,883                                 19,505


        
      Tax impact                                    (10,368)                               (7,094)


           Allowance for uncertain tax positions


        
      Pre-tax


        
      Tax impact                                                                               834


        
      Tax rate changes


        
      Pre-tax


        
      Tax impact                                       (705)                              (73,028)


        
      Adjusted


        
        Pretax Net Income                                         $
              234,397                                  $
             254,298


        
        Income Tax Provision                        (54,801)                              (90,772)



        
      Adjusted net income (1)                                     $
              179,596                                  $
             163,526     9.8


        
            Effective Tax Rate                         23.4%                                 35.7%


          ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DILUTED COMMON
           SHARES RECONCILIATION:


        
      Adjusted net income (1)                                     $
              179,596                                  $
             163,526     9.8


           Less: Adjusted earnings allocated to
            participating securities                        6,169                                  5,738                                    7.5



           Adjusted net income available to
            diluted common shares (1)                                  $
              173,427                                  $
             157,788     9.9


          DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                    $
              7.83                                    $
             10.08  (22.3)


        
        After-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                               0.20                                   0.45


           (Gain) loss on real estate and
            dealership transactions                        (0.95)                                  0.03


        
      Severance costs                                                                         0.01


           Acquisition costs including related tax
            impact                                                                                 0.01


        
      Legal settlements                                 0.21                                 (0.03)


        
      Non-cash asset impairment                         1.65                                   0.59


           Allowance for uncertain tax positions                                                   0.04


        
      Tax rate changes                                (0.03)                                (3.45)



           Adjusted diluted income per share (1)                          $
              8.91                                     $
             7.73    15.3


          FINANCE, INSURANCE AND OTHER REVENUE, NET
           RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                                 $
              467,453                                  $
             429,002     9.0


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (1,075)                                 6,550



           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                           $
              466,378                                  $
             435,552     7.1


          TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                              $
              11,601,358                               $
             11,123,721     4.3


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (1,075)                                 6,550



        
      Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                              $
              11,600,283                               $
             11,130,271     4.2


          TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                               $
              1,725,093                                $
             1,645,509     4.8


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (1,075)                                 6,550



           Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                           $
              1,724,018                                $
             1,652,059     4.4



     
       SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                               $
              1,273,057                                $
             1,226,195     3.8


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (6,417)                               (8,792)


           Gain (loss) on real estate and
            dealership transactions                        25,186                                  (798)


        
      Severance costs                                                                        (475)


        
      Acquisition costs                                                                      (288)


        
      Legal settlements                              (4,955)                                 1,113



        
      Adjusted SG&A (1)                                         $
              1,286,871                                $
             1,216,955     5.7



     
       TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                        14.9                                   14.8


        
      Adjusted (1)                                      14.9                                   14.8


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


        
      Unadjusted                                                    $
              1,468                                    $
             1,420     3.4


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                  $
              1,464                                    $
             1,442     1.5



     
       SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
      Unadjusted                                        11.0                                   11.0


        
      Adjusted (1)                                      11.1                                   10.9



     
       SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:


        
      Unadjusted                                        73.8                                   74.5


        
      Adjusted (1)                                      74.6                                   73.7



     
       OPERATING MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                         2.9                                    3.1


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                  3.2                                    3.4



     
       PRETAX MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                         1.8                                    2.0


        
      Adjusted (1), (2)                                  2.0                                    2.3


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


        
      As reported                                                 $
              446,148                                  $
             423,801     5.3


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (1,075)                                 6,550



           Adjusted Finance, insurance and other
            revenue, net (1)                                           $
              445,073                                  $
             430,351     3.4


          SAME STORE TOTAL REVENUES RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                              $
              10,916,787                               $
             10,993,532   (0.7)


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (1,075)                                 6,550



        
      Adjusted Total Revenues (1)                              $
              10,915,712                               $
             11,000,082   (0.8)


          SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                               $
              1,643,882                                $
             1,627,047     1.0


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (1,075)                                 6,550



           Adjusted Total Gross Profit (1)                           $
              1,642,807                                $
             1,633,597     0.6


          SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:


        
      As reported                                               $
              1,224,480                                $
             1,209,171     1.3


        
        Pre-tax adjustments:


        
      Catastrophic events                            (6,417)                               (8,792)


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


        
      Severance costs                                                                        (475)


        
      Acquisition costs                                                                      (288)


        
      Legal settlements                              (4,220)                                 1,113



        
      Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                              $
              1,216,215                                $
             1,199,931     1.4


          SAME STORE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN %:


        
      Unadjusted                                        15.1                                   14.8


        
      Adjusted (1)                                      15.0                                   14.9


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


        
      Unadjusted                                                    $
              1,493                                    $
             1,418     5.3


        
      Adjusted (1)                                                  $
              1,490                                    $
             1,440     3.5


          SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:


        
      Unadjusted                                        11.2                                   11.0


        
      Adjusted (1)                                      11.1                                   10.9


          SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:


        
      Unadjusted                                        74.5                                   74.3


        
      Adjusted (1)                                      74.0                                   73.5


          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 Revenues
              and SG&A reconciling items
              above, as well as non-cash
              asset impairment charges of
              $43,883 for the twelve months
              ended December 31, 2018 and
              $19,506 for twelve months ended
              December 31, 2017.



     
     (3) Excludes the impact of Same Store
              Revenues and SG&A reconciling
              items above, as well as non-
              cash asset impairment charges of
              $42,639 for the twelve months
              ended December 31, 2018 and
              $17,778 for the twelve months
              ended December 31, 2017.

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