Fundamental Data for GPI

GROUP 1 AU(NYSE:GPI)

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is a leading operator and consolidator in the highly fragmented automotive retailing industry. Through a series of acquisitions, the company owns dealership franchises. Through the dealerships, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks, provide maintenance and repair services, sell replacement parts and arrange vehicle financing, insurance and service contracts.

# Employees: 7687

Address: 950 Echo Lane Suite 100,Houston,TX,USA

Phone: 713 647-5700

Fax: 713 647-5800

Website: www.group1auto.com

Email: investorrelations@group1auto.com

Sector: Retail/Wholesale

Industry: RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK

Executive Officers

John L. Adams (Chmn.; Dir.)

Earl J. Hesterberg (Presi.; C.E.O.; Dir.)

John C. Rickel (Sr. V.P.; C.F.O. Princ. Acttg. Off.)

Randy L. Callison (Sr. V.P.; Opera.; Corp. Devpt.)

Darryl M. Burman (V.P.; Gen. Counsl.; Corp. Sec.,)

Dividend

Ex-Dividend Date: N/A

Annual Dividend: N/A

Current Dividend Yield: N/A

Dividend Paid (3 months): N/A

Indicated Dividend: N/A

Earnings

Last Earnings Date: 9/30/2009

Next Earnings Date(Expected): 2/11/2010

Mean EPS (Next Qtr): $0.40

Mean EPS (Year): $1.75

Mean Estimate(Long Term): $15.50

P/E Ratio(Based on EPS estimate): 14.720

Number of Estimates: 7

Shares Performance

Period	GPI	Compare to S&P
YTD	138.90 %	97.70 %
4 Weeks	1.22 %	-3.91 %
12 Weeks	-7.41 %	-13.78 %

Shares Information

Analyst Coverage: Y

Avg Volume: 578413

Shares Outstanding: 24M

Market Cap: $0.62B

52 Week High: $34.47

52 Week Low: $7.31

P/E Ratio: 17.500

PEG Ratio: 0.950

Split: On 1/1/1990 GPI split by factor of 1.500

Earnings Performance

EPS Growth in Last Quarter: 61.36 %

EPS Growth in Last Year: 69.05 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: 12.44 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -13.06 %

Financials

Qtr Book Value: $0.87

Cash Flow/Share: $7.98

Change in Payout Ratio: -0.100

Price/Sales: 0.140