Company: GPI
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001031203-25-000013
Chunk: 111

Company: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 7
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Part I, including the matters set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors, and our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Refer to Item 1. Business — General for an overview of our operations. Additionally, refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022.

Overview

Our operating results reflect the combined performance of each of our interrelated business activities. Historically, various facets of our business have been directly or indirectly impacted by a variety of supply/demand factors, including vehicle inventories, consumer confidence, consumer transportation preferences, discretionary spending levels, availability and affordability of consumer credit, new vehicle introductions and innovations, manufacturer incentives, weather patterns, fuel prices, inflation and interest rates. For example, during periods of sustained economic downturn or significant supply/demand imbalances, new vehicle sales may be negatively impacted as consumers tend to shift their purchases to used vehicles. Some consumers may delay their purchasing decisions altogether, electing instead to continue to maintain and repair their existing vehicles. In such cases, however, we believe the new vehicle sales impact on our overall business is mitigated by our ability to offer other products and services, such as used vehicles and parts, as well as maintenance, repair and collision services. In addition, our ability to expediently adjust our cost structure in response to changes in new vehicle sales volumes also tempers any negative impact of such sales volume changes. 

Recent Events

On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing a 25% tariff on most imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on most imports from China. The tariffs were effective February 4, 2025, however that same day a 30-day pause was granted to Mexico and Canada. While the potential implications of these imposed tariffs remain uncertain for the auto industry, there may be a significant impact on the price of our products as well as the future mix and demand for vehicles provided by our manufacturers. We will continue to monitor the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on our manufacturers and dealership operations.

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has