Group 1's 2Q Is Robust and We Like Management's Renewed Focus on Capital Allocation
Group 1 reported good second-quarter results and we are raising our fair value estimate to $65 from $61 to reflect double-digit used vehicle revenue growth that we had not been previously modeling. We forecast revenue to increase 3.6% on a five-year compound annual basis instead of 2.7% previously. Adjusted diluted EPS grew 31% year over year to $2.45, easily beating consensus of $2.14. Revenue increased 10.2% (9.2% excluding foreign exchange) to match consensus of $2.9 billion. Same-store reven...Group 1 Automotive is an operator in the automotive retail industry. Through its dealerships, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks, arranges related vehicle financing, sells service and insurance contracts, provides automotive maintenance and repair services, and sells vehicle parts. The company sells retail used vehicles directly to its customers at its dealerships or via its internet sites and wholesale used vehicles at auctions. The company sells replacement parts and provides both warranty and non-warranty maintenance and repair services, as well as provides collision repair services at the collision centers that the company operates. The company also sells parts to wholesale customers.
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