Company: GPI
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001031203-25-000023
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Company: GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
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te was compatible with maintaining their independence.

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements referred to above be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, for filing with the SEC.

Respectfully submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Group 1.

Carin M. Barth (Chair)
Stephen D. Quinn
Steven P. Stanbrook
Charles L. Szews
Anne Taylor

#### 64GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE2025 PROXY STATEMENT
| Proposal 3:Appoint Deloitte & Touche LLP to Serve as Independent Auditor for 2025 |

#### Frequently Asked Questions About the Auditor
HOW IS THE AUDITOR RETAINED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPANY?

The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the nomination, compensation, retention and oversight of the Company’s independent auditor. To fulfill this responsibility, the Audit Committee engages in an annual evaluation of the independent auditor’s qualifications, performance and independence, and periodically considers the advisability of selecting a different independent registered public accounting firm to serve in that capacity.

HOW LONG MAY THE AUDIT PARTNER PROVIDE SERVICES TO GPI?

In accordance with SEC rules and Deloitte’s policies, audit partners are subject to rotation requirements that limit the number of consecutive years an individual partner may provide service to Group 1. For lead and concurring audit partners, the limit is five years. The selection process for the lead audit partner includes meetings between the members of the Audit Committee and the candidate, as well as consideration of the candidate by the full Audit Committee with input from management.

#### WILL THE AUDITOR ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING?
Representatives of Deloitte will be present during the 2025 Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement and respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.

#### WHAT WERE THE AUDITOR’S FEES IN 2024 AND 2023?
|                    | Type of Fees |   |      2024 |     |   |      2023 |
|:-------------------|:-------------|:--|----------:|:----|:--|----------:|
| Audit Fees         |              | $ | 3,765,000 |     | $ | 3,110,000 |
| Audit-Related Fees |              |   |   220,000 |     |   |         — |
| Tax Fees           |