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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2024
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware1-1346176-0506313
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
800 Gessner, Suite 500
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 647-5700
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 40.14d-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:
Title of each classTicker symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareGPINew York Stock Exchange
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).
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.¨


Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 8, 2024, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced its plans to conduct a conference call on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET, following the release of financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. 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 No.Description
Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of October 8, 2024.
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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. 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Date:October 8, 2024By: /s/ Gillian A. Hobson
 Name: Gillian A. Hobson
Title: Senior Vice President



Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Group 1 Automotive Schedules Release of Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
HOUSTON, TX, October 8, 2024 - Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) (“Group 1” or the “Company”), a Fortune 250 automotive retailer with 260 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, before the market opens. 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 http://www.group1corp.com/events. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days. A copy of the Company’s presentation will also be made available at http://www.group1corp.com/company-presentations.
The conference call will also be available live by dialing in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call at:
Domestic:1-888-317-6003
International:1-412-317-6061
Passcode:2417011
A telephonic replay will be available following the call through November 6, 2024, by dialing:
Domestic:1-877-344-7529
International:1-412-317-0088
Replay Code:5473305
ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Group 1 owns and operates 260 automotive dealerships, 338 franchises, and 44 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 www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com, www.acceleride.com, and www.facebook.com/group1auto.
SOURCE: Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
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Investor contacts:
Terry Bratton
Manager, Investor Relations
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
ir@group1auto.com
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


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