Group 1 Automotive FY26 Q2 diluted EPS falls 19.96% to $8.62; revenue drops 5.6% to $5.4 billion

• Group 1 Automotive posted Q2 2026 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $8.62, down from $10.77 a year earlier.
• GAAP net income from continuing operations fell to $103 million from $139.8 million; revenue dropped 5.6% to $5.4 billion.
• Gross profit slid 8% to $860.6 million; SG&A as a percentage of gross profit widened 341 basis points to 72.4%.
• Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations (non-GAAP) declined to $9.61 from $11.52; adjusted net income from continuing operations fell to $114.9 million from $149.6 million.
• Signed a deal to buy 10 Hennessy Automobile Companies dealerships in Atlanta, expected to add about $1.7 billion in annual revenue; CEO cited consumer affordability pressures.

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