# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001031203
**File Stem:** 0001564590-23-000372
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 8281
**Document Hash:** 393843b3d1a5f0ddb0358abe808aa7ea
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001564590-23-000372.hdr.sgml**: 20230112

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001564590-23-000372

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230112

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230112

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230112

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001031203
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 760506313
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13461
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23525771

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 800 GESSNER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77024
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 713-647-5700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 800 GESSNER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77024

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2023

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## Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

#### (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **1-13461** | **76-0506313** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction**<br> **of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |
| **800 Gessner, Suite 500**<br> **Houston, Texas 77024** |  | **77024** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** |  | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 647-5700

#### Not Applicable

#### (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| **Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share** | **GPI** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emerging growth company. ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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#### Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 12, 2023, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced its plans to conduct a conference call on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 10 a.m. ET, following the release of financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

As provided in General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section

18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

#### Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Index

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [<u>Press Release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of January 12, 2023</u>](gpi-ex991_6.htm). |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. |
| Date: January 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Darryl M. Burman |
|  |  | *Name: Darryl M. Burman* |
|  |  | *Title: Sr. Vice President* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

#### Exhibit 99.1
![](ghzh1jct0poc000001.jpg)

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

### Group 1 Automotive Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results
**HOUSTON, TX, January 12, 2023 - <u>Group 1 Automotive, Inc.</u> (NYSE: GPI) ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 204 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022 on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, before market open. Daryl Kenningham, Group 1's president and chief executive officer, and the Company's senior management team will host a conference call to discuss the results later that morning at 10:00 a.m. ET.**

The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet at <u>http://www.group1corp.com/events</u>. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days. A copy of the Company's presentation will also be made available at <u>http://www.group1corp.com/company-presentations</u>.

The conference call will also be available live by dialing in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call at:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; Domestic: | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1-888-317-6003 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; International: | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1-412-317-6061 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Passcode: | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9229065 |

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A telephonic replay will be available following the call through February 1, 2023, by dialing:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; Domestic: | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1-877-344-7529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; International: | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1-412-317-0088 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Replay Code: | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7685772 |

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#### ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
*Group 1 owns and operates **204** automotive dealerships, **275** franchises, and **46** collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer **35** brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, 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.*

*Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations at <u>www.group1corp.com</u>, <u>www.group1auto.com</u>, <u>www.group1collision.com</u>, <u>www.acceleride.com</u>, <u>www.facebook.com/group1auto</u>, and <u>www.twitter.com/group1auto</u>.* 

SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

#### Investor contacts:
Jason Babbitt

Vice President, Treasurer

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

jbabbitt@group1auto.com

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#### Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps

Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

pdelongchamps@group1auto.com

or

Clint Woods

Pierpont Communications, Inc.

713-627-2223

cwoods@piercom.com