Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI)
Houston, TX 77024 (Map) Phone: 713-647-5700
Fax: 713-647-5858
http://www.group1auto.com
Overview
Group 1 Automotive is only one in a group of firms (AutoNation and Penske Automotive Group are the largest) striving to consolidate US auto sales. The company owns and operates about 130 franchises at approximately 100 dealerships, as well as about 25 collision service centers in more than a dozen states. Group 1 Automotive also has a handful of franchises in the UK. The company's dealerships offer new (60% of sales) and used cars and light trucks under more than 30 different brands. It also offers financing, provides maintenance and repair services, and sells replacement parts.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: GPI) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £3,904.7 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (11.6%) |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | (£21.7) |
| 2008 Employees | 7,687 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (13.9%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI)
| Chairman | John L. Adams (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | Earl J. Hesterberg Connect to this executive |
| SVP and CFO | John C. Rickel Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
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Retail
- Automobile Dealers(primary)
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #428 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 600
