HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today reported third quarter 2016 net income of $35.4 million, diluted earnings per common share of $1.65, adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) of $42.0 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per common share (a non-GAAP measure) of $1.96.

As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2016 third quarter adjusted results exclude approximately $6.6 million of net after-tax adjustments, or $0.31 per share, for non-core items. These adjustments primarily consist of non-cash asset impairment charges of approximately $6.7 million after-tax, or $0.32 per share; catastrophic losses (primarily storm damage) of approximately $281 thousand after-tax, or $0.01 per share; foreign transaction tax expense of approximately $274 thousand after-tax, or $0.01 per share; and, were partially offset by dealership transaction net gains of approximately $700 thousand, or $0.03 per share.

"Our third quarter earnings were negatively impacted by ongoing sales weakness in our energy-dependent markets, especially Texas and Oklahoma, and some slight market weakness in the U.K. due to uncertainty associated with Brexit," said Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1's president and chief executive officer. "While our U.K. sales decreased in July and August, we did see recovery in September, but not enough to offset the weakness that occurred immediately following the vote. Additionally, the weakening pound, versus the dollar, lowered this quarter's earnings per share by about four cents. Within the U.S. results, we were encouraged by another quarter of improving new vehicle margins and the progress we have made in reducing new vehicle inventory during the quarter, with days' supply improving nine days from second-quarter levels to 74 days' supply at quarter end."

Consolidated Results for Third Quarter 2016 (year-over-year comparable basis)
For ease of comparison, we have included constant currency metrics (a non-GAAP measure) both below (shown in parenthesis) and in the financial tables that follow:


    --  Total revenue increased 0.8 percent (3.3 percent) to a third-quarter
        record of $2.8 billion; total gross profit grew 2.1 percent (4.0
        percent) to $406.7 million.
    --  New vehicle revenues decreased 0.8 percent (but increased 1.6 percent on
        a constant currency basis) driven by a 3.2 percent decrease in unit
        sales. New vehicle gross profit improved 1.2 percent (3.8 percent) to
        $80.4 million.
    --  Retail used vehicle revenues increased 2.2 percent (4.8 percent) on 1.6
        percent higher unit sales. Retail used vehicle gross profit decreased
        1.3 percent (but increased 0.5 percent on a constant currency basis) to
        $46.0 million.
    --  Parts and service gross profit increased 4.2 percent (6.1 percent) on
        revenue growth of 5.3 percent (7.1 percent). Same Store parts and
        service gross profit increased 1.2 percent (2.5 percent) on revenue
        growth of 2.6 percent (3.8 percent). U.S. Same Store parts and service
        gross profit increased 2.4 percent on revenue growth of 3.4 percent.
    --  Same Store Finance and Insurance (F&I) gross profit per retail unit
        (PRU) increased 4.0 percent (5.0 percent) to $1,421. U.S. F&I gross
        profit PRU increased $73 to $1,588.
    --  On a GAAP basis, Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses as
        a percent of gross profit increased 100 basis points to 73.5 percent.
        Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit increased 110 basis
        points to 73.6 percent.

Segment Results for Third Quarter 2016 (year-over-year comparable basis)






    --  United States:The Company's U.S. operations accounted for 80.6 percent
        of total revenues and 85.3 percent of total gross profit. Total U.S.
        revenues were $2.3 billion, a decrease of 2.9 percent, driven by a 5.5
        percent decrease in retail new vehicle revenue. While new vehicle sales
        volume decreased, new vehicle gross profit per unit sold grew $154, or
        9.5 percent per unit, to $1,783 and total gross profit of $346.7 million
        was only down 0.5 percent. New vehicle inventory improved 9 days from
        second-quarter levels and ended the quarter at 74 days' supply. On a
        GAAP basis, SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit improved 30 basis
        points to 71.1 percent and operating margin decreased 40 basis points to
        3.4 percent. Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit and
        adjusted operating margin both improved 10 basis points to 71.3 percent
        and 3.9, respectively.





    --  United Kingdom:The Company's U.K. operations accounted for 15.4 percent
        of total revenues and 11.7 percent of total gross profit. Total U.K.
        revenues increased 33.2 percent (56.7 percent) to $436.0 million, and
        gross profit increased 31.0 percent (54.2 percent) to $47.5 million.
        Revenue growth was primarily driven by the acquisition of the Spire
        dealer group in February of this year. On a constant currency basis,
        Same Store total revenue increased 5.5 percent, driven by a 6.1 percent
        increase in new vehicle revenues, 7.9 percent increase in parts and
        service revenues, and a 15.0 percent increase in F&I gross profit PRU.On
        a Same Store GAAP basis, SG&A expenses as a percent of gross profit and
        operating margin both improved 10 basis points to 77.5 percent and 2.2
        percent, respectively. On a Same Store basis, adjusted SG&A expenses as
        a percent of gross profit improved 10 basis points to 77.5 percent and
        adjusted operating margin was unchanged at 2.2 percent.



    --  Brazil:The Company's Brazilian operations accounted for 4.0 percent of
        total revenues and 3.1 percent of total gross profit. The Company's Same
        Store new vehicle revenue declined 24.2 percent on a constant currency
        basis in a continued weak economic environment. Year-to-date, Brazil's
        new vehicle industry volumes have declined about 23 percent. For the
        quarter, Same Store total revenue was down 18.7 percent on a constant
        currency basis, as F&I gross profit PRU growth of 44.3 percent and parts
        and service revenue growth of 2.0 percent partially offset the decline
        in new and used vehicles.The Company continues to improve its used
        vehicle operations in Brazil, with used vehicle retail margins improving
        360 basis points to 7.6 percent and total used vehicle gross profit
        increasing $0.7 million or 69.7 percent on a constant currency basis.

Corporate Development

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company divested two dealerships in the U.S., which included Hyundai of Escondido, California and Ira Porsche of Danvers, Massachusetts. In October 2016, the Company divested Honda of Van Nuys, California. In total, these dealerships generated approximately $120 million in trailing-twelve-month revenues. These divestitures are consistent with Group 1's portfolio management strategy.

Additionally, in the U.S., during third quarter of 2016, the Company was awarded a Porsche open point in El Paso, Texas. The store's opening is targeted for late 2017. The Company will provide expected annual revenues for this franchise when its opening is announced.

In October 2016, in the U.K., the Company acquired the Ford Basingstoke and Ford Newbury dealerships, which are located southwest and west of London, respectively and are contiguous with Group 1's existing U.K. Ford operations. These stores, which will be rebranded as Think Ford Basingstoke and Think Ford Newbury, are expected to generate approximately $65 million in annualized revenues.

Share Repurchase Authorization

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased 244,205 shares at an average price of $50.61 for a total of $12.4 million, which were previously announced purchases in July 2016. As of October 20, 2016, $22.4 million remains available under the Company's prior common stock share repurchase authorization. Year to date, the Company has repurchased 2.3 million shares representing a 10 percent reduction from the previously announced share count as of December 31, 2015. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, based on market conditions, legal requirements and other corporate considerations and subject to Board approval and covenant restrictions.

THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
The Company's senior management will host a conference call today at 9 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter financial results and the Company's outlook and strategy.

The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet at www.group1auto.com, then click on 'Investor Relations' and then 'Events' or through this link: http://www.group1corp.com/events. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days.

The conference call will also be available live by dialing in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call at:



    Domestic:                           1-888-317-6003

    International:                      1-412-317-6061

    Conference ID:                                       6474498

A telephonic replay will be available following the call through October 27, 2016 by dialing:



    Domestic:                           1-877-344-7529

    International:                      1-412-317-0088

    Replay ID:                                            10094717

About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
Group 1 owns and operates 160 automotive dealerships, 211 franchises, and 37 collision centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil that offer 32 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the Company sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.

Investors please visit www.group1corp.com, www.group1auto.com, www.group1collision.com, www.facebook.com/group1auto, and www.twitter.com/group1auto, where Group 1 discloses additional information about the Company, its business, and its results of operations.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These are statements related to future, not past, events and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. In this context, the forward-looking statements often include statements regarding our goals, plans, projections and guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, pending and potential future acquisitions and business strategy, and often contain words such as "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "may" or "will" and similar expressions. Any such forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, (a) general economic and business conditions, (b) the level of manufacturer incentives, (c) the future regulatory environment, (d) our ability to obtain an inventory of desirable new and used vehicles, (e) our relationship with our automobile manufacturers and the willingness of manufacturers to approve future acquisitions, (f) our cost of financing and the availability of credit for consumers, (g) our ability to complete acquisitions and dispositions and the risks associated therewith, (h) foreign exchange controls and currency fluctuations, and (i) our ability to retain key personnel. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release and the attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial performance measures as defined under SEC rules, such as adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations, which exclude certain items disclosed in the attached financial tables. As required by SEC rules, the Company provides reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial performance measures improve the transparency of the Company's disclosure, present useful information to investors, and provide a meaningful presentation of the Company's results from its core business operations excluding the impact of items not related to the Company's ongoing core business operations, and improve the period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from its core business operations.

We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our underlying business and results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our current period reported results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars using comparative period exchange rates rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. The constant currency performance measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Investor contacts:
Sheila Roth
Manager, Investor Relations
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5741 | sroth@group1auto.com

Media contacts:
Pete DeLongchamps
V.P. Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services and Public Affairs
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
713-647-5770 | pdelongchamps@group1auto.com
or
Clint Woods
Pierpont Communications, Inc.
713-627-2223 | cwoods@piercom.com



                                       Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                             (Unaudited)

                               (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                           Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                        --------------------------------

                                                         2016                        2015       % Increase/
                                                                                            (Decrease)
                                                                                              ----------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                       $1,587,952                  $1,601,213                      (0.8)

    Used vehicle retail sales                         702,620                     687,637                        2.2

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                            104,218                     100,483                        3.7

    Parts and service                                 319,676                     303,557                        5.3

    Finance and insurance                             108,710                     107,679                        1.0
                                                      -------                     -------

    Total revenues                                  2,823,176                   2,800,569                        0.8


    COST OF SALES:

    New vehicle retail sales                        1,507,517                   1,521,721                      (0.9)

    Used vehicle retail sales                         656,652                     641,055                        2.4

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                            106,077                     102,318                        3.7

    Parts and service                                 146,262                     137,093                        6.7
                                                      -------                     -------

    Total cost of sales                             2,416,508                   2,402,187                        0.6


    GROSS PROFIT                                      406,668                     398,382                        2.1


    SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                          299,006                     289,012                        3.5


    DEPRECIATION AND
     AMORTIZATION EXPENSE                              12,891                      11,811                        9.1


    ASSET IMPAIRMENTS                                  10,855                         916                    1,085.0


    OPERATING INCOME                                   83,916                      96,643                     (13.2)


    OTHER EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense                       (11,135)                    (9,685)                      15.0

    Other interest expense,
     net                                             (17,094)                   (13,922)                      22.8

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                         55,687                      73,036                     (23.8)


    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                       (20,321)                   (27,775)                    (26.8)


    NET INCOME                                        $35,366                     $45,261                     (21.9)
                                                      =======                     =======

    Less: Earnings allocated
     to participating
     securities                                        $1,426                      $1,729                     (17.5)

    Earnings available to
     diluted common shares                            $33,940                     $43,532                     (22.0)
                                                      =======                     =======

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                          $1.65                       $1.88                     (12.2)

    Weighted average dilutive
     common shares outstanding                         20,578                      23,137                     (11.1)

    Weighted average
     participating securities                             872                         925                      (5.7)
                                                          ---                         ---

    Total weighted average
     shares outstanding                                21,450                      24,062                     (10.9)



                                                         Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                         -------------------------------

                                                         2016                        2015       % Increase/
                                                                                            (Decrease)
                                                                                              ----------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                       $4,538,562                  $4,468,200                        1.6

    Used vehicle retail sales                       2,106,569                   1,993,124                        5.7

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                            302,089                     302,186                          -

    Parts and service                                 950,341                     888,939                        6.9

    Finance and insurance                             316,419                     307,454                        2.9

    Total revenues                                  8,213,980                   7,959,903                        3.2


    COST OF SALES:

    New vehicle retail sales                        4,305,252                   4,242,847                        1.5

    Used vehicle retail sales                       1,963,136                   1,854,361                        5.9

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                            302,551                     302,276                        0.1

    Parts and service                                 437,153                     406,580                        7.5

    Total cost of sales                             7,008,092                   6,806,064                        3.0


    GROSS PROFIT                                    1,205,888                   1,153,839                        4.5


    SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                          891,692                     841,050                        6.0


    DEPRECIATION AND
     AMORTIZATION EXPENSE                              38,067                      35,441                        7.4


    ASSET IMPAIRMENTS                                  12,812                       1,955                      555.3


    OPERATING INCOME                                  263,317                     275,393                      (4.4)


    OTHER EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense                       (33,737)                   (29,046)                      16.2

    Other interest expense,
     net                                             (50,729)                   (42,061)                      20.6

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                        178,851                     204,286                     (12.5)


    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                       (62,614)                   (76,901)                    (18.6)


    NET INCOME                                       $116,237                    $127,385                      (8.8)
                                                     ========                    ========

    Less: Earnings allocated
     to participating
     securities                                        $4,651                      $4,905                      (5.2)

    Earnings available to
     diluted common shares                           $111,586                    $122,480                      (8.9)
                                                     ========                    ========

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                          $5.22                       $5.26                      (0.8)

    Weighted average dilutive
     common shares outstanding                         21,364                      23,298                      (8.3)

    Weighted average
     participating securities                             895                         934                      (4.2)
                                                          ---                         ---

    Total weighted average
     shares outstanding                                22,259                      24,232                      (8.1)


                                                         Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                        Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                          (Dollars in thousands)


                                                September 30,                       December 31,            % Increase/
                                                                      2016                             2015   (Decrease)
                                                                      ----                             ----    ---------

     ASSETS:

     CURRENT ASSETS:

     Cash and cash equivalents                                     $22,918                          $13,037                  75.8

     Contracts in transit and vehicle
      receivables, net                                             206,292                          252,438                (18.3)

     Accounts and notes receivable, net                            156,294                          157,768                 (0.9)

     Inventories, net                                            1,687,379                        1,737,751                 (2.9)

     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                      25,555                           27,376                 (6.7)
                                                                    ------                           ------

     Total current assets                                        2,098,438                        2,188,370                 (4.1)

     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                                 1,118,785                        1,033,981                   8.2

     GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE FRANCHISE RIGHTS                    1,190,906                        1,162,503                   2.4

     OTHER ASSETS                                                   12,935                           11,862                   9.0

     Total assets                                               $4,421,064                       $4,396,716                   0.6
                                                                ==========                       ==========


     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

     CURRENT LIABILITIES:

     Floorplan notes payable -credit facility
      and other                                                 $1,110,104                       $1,265,719                (12.3)

     Offset account related to floorplan notes
      payable -credit facility                                    (59,684)                       (110,759)               (46.1)

     Floorplan notes payable -manufacturer
      affiliates                                                   387,770                          389,071                 (0.3)

     Offset account related to floorplan notes
      payable -manufacturer affiliates                            (22,500)                        (25,500)               (11.8)

     Current maturities of long-term debt and
      short-term financing                                          62,349                           54,991                  13.4

     Accounts payable                                              354,957                          280,423                  26.6

     Accrued expenses                                              193,553                          185,323                   4.4

     Total current liabilities                                   2,026,549                        2,039,268                 (0.6)

     5.00% SENIOR NOTES (principal of $550,000
      at September 30, 2016 and December 31,
      2015, respectively)                                          540,075                          538,933                   0.2

     5.25% SENIOR NOTES (principal of $300,000
      at September 30, 2016 and December 31,
      2015, respectively)                                          295,455                          295,156                   0.1

     REAL ESTATE RELATED AND OTHER LONG-TERM
      DEBT, net of current maturities                              352,548                          317,290                  11.1

     CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO REAL
      ESTATE, net of current maturities                             44,639                           48,155                 (7.3)

     DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                         148,001                          136,644                   8.3

     LIABILITIES FROM INTEREST RATE RISK
      MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES                                         45,040                           31,153                  44.6

     OTHER LIABILITIES                                              81,785                           71,865                  13.8

     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

     Common stock                                                      257                              257                     -

     Additional paid-in capital                                    287,018                          291,092                 (1.4)

     Retained earnings                                           1,027,393                          926,169                  10.9

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                        (157,446)                       (137,984)                 14.1

     Treasury stock                                              (270,250)                       (161,282)                 67.6

     Total stockholders' equity                                    886,972                          918,252                 (3.4)
                                                                   -------                          -------

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                 $4,421,064                       $4,396,716                   0.6
                                                                ==========                       ==========


                                                                   Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                             Additional Information - Consolidated

                                                                          (Unaudited)


                                                                Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended

                                                                  September 30,                       September 30,
                                                               -------------                       -------------

                                                                         2016 (%)                            2015 (%)    2016 (%)     2015 (%)
                                                                          -------                              -------      -------       -------

    NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES GEOGRAPHIC MIX:

    Region                                 Geographic Market
    ------                                 -----------------

    East                                   Massachusetts                        5.0                                  6.0          4.9           6.1

                                           Georgia                              4.6                                  4.5          4.2           4.6

                                           Florida                              2.5                                  2.3          2.5           2.0

                                           New Hampshire                        2.0                                  2.1          1.9           2.0

                                           New Jersey                           1.7                                  2.3          1.6           2.3

                                           Louisiana                            1.6                                  1.5          1.5           1.6

                                           Mississippi                          1.5                                  1.5          1.5           1.5

                                           South Carolina                       1.3                                  1.4          1.4           1.4

                                           Alabama                              1.0                                  0.6          0.9           0.7

                                           Maryland                             0.5                                  0.5          0.5           0.5

                                                                             21.7                                 22.7         20.9          22.7


    West                                   Texas                               36.2                                 38.6         36.4          38.4

                                           California                           9.4                                  9.5          9.3           9.7

                                           Oklahoma                             6.6                                  7.8          6.9           7.7

                                           Kansas                               1.6                                  2.0          1.8           2.1

                                           Louisiana                            0.6                                  0.7          0.6           0.7


                                                                             54.4                                 58.6         55.0          58.6


    International                          United Kingdom                      18.6                                 11.1         18.2          11.0

                                           Brazil                               5.3                                  7.6          5.9           7.7


                                                                            100.0                                100.0        100.0         100.0
                                                                            =====                                =====        =====         =====


    NEW VEHICLE UNIT SALES BRAND MIX:
    ---------------------------------

    Toyota/Scion/Lexus                                                      25.3                                 26.6         24.7          26.6

    BMW/MINI                                                                13.2                                 11.3         13.3          11.4

    Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche                                                 11.3                                  7.7         10.9           7.0

    Ford/Lincoln                                                            10.8                                 11.6         11.1          11.6

    Honda/Acura                                                              9.9                                 11.1         10.2          10.9

    Chevrolet/GMC/Buick/Cadillac                                             7.3                                  7.8          7.6           7.5

    Nissan                                                                   7.0                                  8.0          7.0           8.4

    Hyundai/Kia                                                              4.3                                  5.4          4.4           5.8

    Mercedes-Benz/smart/Sprinter                                             4.2                                  3.8          4.1           4.1

    Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM                                                  4.1                                  4.6          4.1           4.6

    Other                                                                    2.6                                  2.1          2.6           2.1

                                                                            100.0                                100.0        100.0         100.0
                                                                            =====                                =====        =====         =====


                                                      Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                   Additional Information - U.S.

                                                            (Unaudited)

                                          (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                                   Three Months Ended September 30,
                                 --------------------------------

                                                          2016                                  2015   % Increase/
                                                                                                     (Decrease)
                                                                                                      ---------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                        $1,254,421                            $1,327,049                   (5.5)

    Used vehicle retail sales                          575,551                               577,426                   (0.3)

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                        74,821                                74,161                     0.9
                                                        ------                                ------

    Total used                                         650,372                               651,587                   (0.2)

    Parts and service                                  271,635                               264,979                     2.5

    Finance and insurance                               98,295                                99,952                   (1.7)
                                                        ------                                ------

    Total                                           $2,274,723                            $2,343,567                   (2.9)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales                               4.9                                   4.7

    Used vehicle retail sales                              6.8                                   7.1

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                         (2.0)                                (2.5)

    Total used                                             5.8                                   6.0

    Parts and service                                     54.8                                  55.4

    Finance and insurance                                100.0                                 100.0

    Total                                                 15.2                                  14.9


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales                           $61,886                               $62,428                   (0.9)

    Used vehicle retail sales                           39,193                                41,053                   (4.5)

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                       (1,514)                              (1,855)                   18.4
                                                        ------                                ------

    Total used                                          37,679                                39,198                   (3.9)

    Parts and service                                  148,866                               146,737                     1.5

    Finance and insurance                               98,295                                99,952                   (1.7)
                                                        ------                                ------

    Total                                             $346,726                              $348,315                   (0.5)


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold                            34,700                                38,331                   (9.5)

    Retail used vehicles sold                           27,201                                27,664                   (1.7)

    Wholesale used vehicles sold                        11,005                                11,733                   (6.2)
                                                        ------                                ------

    Total used                                          38,206                                39,397                   (3.0)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                                 $36,150                               $34,621                     4.4

    Used vehicle retail                                $21,159                               $20,873                     1.4


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales                            $1,783                                $1,629                     9.5

    Used vehicle retail sales                            1,441                                 1,484                   (2.9)

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                         (138)                                (158)                   12.7

    Total used                                             986                                   995                   (0.9)

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                                       $1,588                                $1,515                     4.8


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                                     $246,501                              $248,771                   (0.9)

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)                         $247,227                              $248,771                   (0.6)

    SG&A as % revenues                                    10.8                                  10.6

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                                                 10.9                                  10.6

    SG&A as % gross profit                                71.1                                  71.4

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                                           71.3                                  71.4

    Operating margin %                                   3.4                                   3.8

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                                                  3.9                                   3.8

    Pretax margin %                                      2.3                                   2.9

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)                           2.8                                   2.9


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense                        $(9,979)                             $(8,964)                   11.3

    Floorplan assistance                                12,824                                13,344                   (3.9)
                                                        ------                                ------

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                                          $2,845                                $4,380                  (35.0)

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                                  $(15,710)                            $(12,737)                   23.3



                                 Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                 -------------------------------

                                                          2016                                  2015   % Increase/
                                                                                                     (Decrease)
                                                                                                      ---------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                        $3,558,127                            $3,693,777                   (3.7)

    Used vehicle retail sales                        1,709,595                             1,661,932                     2.9

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                       205,755                               217,032                   (5.2)
                                                       -------                               -------

    Total used                                       1,915,350                             1,878,964                     1.9

    Parts and service                                  805,618                               771,986                     4.4

    Finance and insurance                              284,644                               284,787                   (0.1)
                                                       -------                               -------

    Total                                           $6,563,739                            $6,629,514                   (1.0)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales                               5.0                                   4.8

    Used vehicle retail sales                              7.2                                   7.3

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                         (0.3)                                (0.1)

    Total used                                             6.4                                   6.5

    Parts and service                                     54.6                                  54.8

    Finance and insurance                                100.0                                 100.0

    Total                                                 15.6                                  15.2


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales                          $177,674                              $175,549                     1.2

    Used vehicle retail sales                          122,832                               121,906                     0.8

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                         (643)                                (167)                (285.0)
                                                          ----                                  ----

    Total used                                         122,189                               121,739                     0.4

    Parts and service                                  439,526                               422,912                     3.9

    Finance and insurance                              284,644                               284,787                   (0.1)
                                                       -------                               -------

    Total                                           $1,024,033                            $1,004,987                     1.9


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold                            98,692                               106,651                   (7.5)

    Retail used vehicles sold                           80,888                                79,647                     1.6

    Wholesale used vehicles sold                        30,894                                33,542                   (7.9)
                                                        ------                                ------

    Total used                                         111,782                               113,189                   (1.2)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                                 $36,053                               $34,634                     4.1

    Used vehicle retail                                $21,135                               $20,866                     1.3


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales                            $1,800                                $1,646                     9.4

    Used vehicle retail sales                            1,519                                 1,531                   (0.8)

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                          (21)                                  (5)                (320.0)

    Total used                                           1,093                                 1,076                     1.6

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                                       $1,585                                $1,529                     3.7


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                                     $737,730                              $718,607                     2.7

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)                         $733,683                              $717,708                     2.2

    SG&A as % revenues                                    11.2                                  10.8

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                                                 11.2                                  10.8

    SG&A as % gross profit                                72.0                                  71.5

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                                           71.6                                  71.4

    Operating margin %                                   3.7                                   3.8

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                                                  3.9                                   3.9

    Pretax margin %                                      2.5                                   2.9

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)                           2.8                                   2.9


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense                       $(30,428)                            $(26,440)                   15.1

    Floorplan assistance                                36,176                                36,503                   (0.9)
                                                        ------                                ------

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                                          $5,748                               $10,063                  (42.9)

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                                  $(46,581)                            $(38,534)                   20.9



    (1)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.


                                                                         Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                                       Additional Information - U.K.

                                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                              (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                                   Three Months Ended September 30,

                                         2016                                          2015                     % Increase/           Constant Currency % (2)
                                                                                                              (Decrease)              Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                               ---------              --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales         $256,143                                      $180,967                                      41.5                               66.3

    Used vehicle retail sales         106,856                                        89,321                                      19.6                               41.2

    Used vehicle wholesale sales       28,586                                        24,859                                      15.0                               35.6
                                       ------                                        ------

    Total used                        135,442                                       114,180                                      18.6                               40.0

    Parts and service                  35,682                                        26,193                                      36.2                               60.8

    Finance and insurance               8,708                                         6,091                                      43.0                               68.2
                                        -----                                         -----

    Total                            $435,975                                      $327,431                                      33.2                               56.7


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales              5.5                                           6.1

    Used vehicle retail sales             4.9                                           5.2

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        (1.4)                                        (0.3)

    Total used                            3.6                                           4.0

    Parts and service                    55.7                                          55.6

    Finance and insurance               100.0                                         100.0

    Total                                10.9                                          11.1


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales          $14,031                                       $11,060                                      26.9                               48.7

    Used vehicle retail sales           5,265                                         4,631                                      13.7                               34.3

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        (404)                                         (73)                                  (453.4)                           (558.6)
                                         ----                                           ---

    Total used                          4,861                                         4,558                                       6.6                               25.9

    Parts and service                  19,892                                        14,554                                      36.7                               61.3

    Finance and insurance               8,708                                         6,091                                      43.0                               68.2
                                        -----                                         -----

    Total                             $47,492                                       $36,263                                      31.0                               54.2


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold            8,468                                         5,213                                      62.4

    Retail used vehicles sold           4,800                                         3,582                                      34.0

    Wholesale used vehicles sold        3,689                                         2,791                                      32.2
                                        -----                                         -----

    Total used                          8,489                                         6,373                                      33.2


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                $30,248                                       $34,715                                    (12.9)                               2.4

    Used vehicle retail               $22,262                                       $24,936                                    (10.7)                               5.4


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales           $1,657                                        $2,122                                    (21.9)                             (8.5)

    Used vehicle retail sales           1,097                                         1,293                                    (15.2)                               0.2

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        (110)                                         (26)                                  (323.1)                           (398.3)

    Total used                            573                                           715                                    (19.9)                             (5.5)

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                        $656                                          $693                                     (5.3)                              11.5


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                     $39,609                                       $28,124                                      40.8                               66.2

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)         $39,609                                       $28,124                                      40.8                               66.2

    SG&A as % revenues                    9.1                                           8.6

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                                 9.1                                           8.6

    SG&A as % gross profit               83.4                                          77.6

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                          83.4                                          77.6

    Operating margin %                  1.4                                           2.1

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                                 1.4                                           2.2

    Pretax margin %                     0.9                                           1.6

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)          0.9                                           1.7


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense       $(1,083)                                       $(625)                                     73.3                              104.3

    Floorplan assistance                  154                                           201                                    (23.4)                             (9.7)
                                          ---                                           ---

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                         $(929)                                       $(424)                                    119.1                              158.6

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                  $(1,299)                                       $(780)                                     66.5                               96.7



                                 Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                 -------------------------------

                                         2016                                          2015                     % Increase/           Constant Currency % (2)
                                                                                                              (Decrease)              Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                               ---------              --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales         $764,707                                      $492,424                                      55.3                               70.8

    Used vehicle retail sales         339,800                                       269,629                                      26.0                               38.6

    Used vehicle wholesale sales       93,985                                        78,692                                      19.4                               31.2
                                       ------                                        ------

    Total used                        433,785                                       348,321                                      24.5                               36.9

    Parts and service                 110,180                                        76,983                                      43.1                               57.6

    Finance and insurance              26,991                                        17,411                                      55.0                               70.6
                                       ------                                        ------

    Total                          $1,335,663                                      $935,139                                      42.8                               57.1


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales              5.7                                           6.3

    Used vehicle retail sales             5.1                                           5.3

    Used vehicle wholesale sales          0.1                                         (0.5)

    Total used                            4.0                                           4.0

    Parts and service                    55.2                                          55.0

    Finance and insurance               100.0                                         100.0

    Total                                11.1                                          11.2


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales          $43,347                                       $30,802                                      40.7                               54.7

    Used vehicle retail sales          17,329                                        14,164                                      22.3                               34.3

    Used vehicle wholesale sales           54                                         (385)                                    114.0                              105.5
                                          ---                                          ----

    Total used                         17,383                                        13,779                                      26.2                               38.2

    Parts and service                  60,845                                        42,345                                      43.7                               58.3

    Finance and insurance              26,991                                        17,411                                      55.0                               70.6
                                       ------                                        ------

    Total                            $148,566                                      $104,337                                      42.4                               56.6


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold           23,694                                        14,408                                      64.5

    Retail used vehicles sold          14,401                                        10,863                                      32.6

    Wholesale used vehicles sold       11,328                                         8,682                                      30.5
                                       ------                                         -----

    Total used                         25,729                                        19,545                                      31.6


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                $32,274                                       $34,177                                     (5.6)                               3.9

    Used vehicle retail               $23,596                                       $24,821                                     (4.9)                               4.5


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales           $1,829                                        $2,138                                    (14.5)                             (5.9)

    Used vehicle retail sales           1,203                                         1,304                                     (7.7)                               1.3

    Used vehicle wholesale sales            5                                          (44)                                    111.4                              104.2

    Total used                            676                                           705                                     (4.1)                               5.0

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                        $709                                          $689                                       2.9                               13.1


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                    $119,154                                       $81,528                                      46.2                               61.0

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)        $118,593                                       $81,320                                      45.8                               60.7

    SG&A as % revenues                    8.9                                           8.7

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                                 8.9                                           8.7

    SG&A as % gross profit               80.2                                          78.1

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                          79.8                                          77.9

    Operating margin %                  1.8                                           2.1

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                                 1.9                                           2.1

    Pretax margin %                     1.3                                           1.6

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)          1.3                                           1.7


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense       $(3,137)                                     $(1,689)                                     85.7                              105.0

    Floorplan assistance                  643                                           584                                      10.1                               19.9
                                          ---                                           ---

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                       $(2,494)                                     $(1,105)                                    125.7                              150.0

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                  $(3,966)                                     $(2,339)                                     69.6                               86.8


    (1)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.

    (2)We present constant currency
     information to provide a framework
     for assessing how our underlying
     businesses performed excluding the
     effect of foreign currency rate
     fluctuations. To present this
     information, current and comparative
     prior period results for entities
     reporting in currencies other than
     United States dollars are converted
     into United States dollars using the
     average exchange rates from the
     comparative period rather than the
     actual exchange rates in effect
     during the respective periods.  The
     non-GAAP financial measures
     presented above should not be
     considered as a substitute for, or
     superior to, the measures of
     financial performance prepared in
     accordance with U.S. GAAP.


                                                                          Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                                      Additional Information - Brazil

                                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                              (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                                   Three Months Ended September 30,

                                       2016                                           2015                      % Increase/          Constant Currency % (2)
                                                                                                              (Decrease)             Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                               ---------             --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales        $77,388                                        $93,197                                    (17.0)                           (22.9)

    Used vehicle retail sales        20,213                                         20,890                                     (3.2)                           (10.3)

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        811                                          1,463                                    (44.6)                           (47.5)
                                        ---                                          -----

    Total used                       21,024                                         22,353                                     (5.9)                           (12.7)

    Parts and service                12,359                                         12,385                                     (0.2)                            (7.5)

    Finance and insurance             1,707                                          1,636                                       4.3                             (5.1)
                                      -----                                          -----

    Total                          $112,478                                       $129,571                                    (13.2)                           (19.4)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales            5.8                                            6.4

    Used vehicle retail sales           7.5                                            4.3

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        7.3                                            6.4

    Total used                          7.5                                            4.4

    Parts and service                  37.7                                           41.8

    Finance and insurance             100.0                                          100.0

    Total                              11.1                                           10.7


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales         $4,518                                         $6,004                                    (24.8)                           (29.8)

    Used vehicle retail sales         1,510                                            898                                      68.2                              56.3

    Used vehicle wholesale sales         59                                             93                                    (36.6)                           (39.9)
                                        ---                                            ---

    Total used                        1,569                                            991                                      58.3                              47.2

    Parts and service                 4,656                                          5,173                                    (10.0)                           (16.5)

    Finance and insurance             1,707                                          1,636                                       4.3                             (5.1)
                                      -----                                          -----

    Total                           $12,450                                        $13,804                                     (9.8)                           (16.3)


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold          2,429                                          3,582                                    (32.2)

    Retail used vehicles sold         1,011                                          1,245                                    (18.8)

    Wholesale used vehicles sold        333                                            402                                    (17.2)
                                        ---                                            ---

    Total used                        1,344                                          1,647                                    (18.4)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail              $31,860                                        $26,018                                      22.5                              13.8

    Used vehicle retail             $19,993                                        $16,779                                      19.2                              10.5


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales         $1,860                                         $1,676                                      11.0                               3.6

    Used vehicle retail sales         1,494                                            721                                     107.2                              92.4

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        177                                            231                                    (23.4)                           (27.4)

    Total used                        1,167                                            602                                      93.9                              80.4

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                      $496                                           $339                                      46.3                              33.2


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                   $12,896                                        $12,117                                       6.4                             (1.2)

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)       $12,622                                        $12,117                                       4.2                             (3.3)

    SG&A as % revenues                 11.5                                            9.4

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                              11.2                                            9.4

    SG&A as % gross profit            103.6                                           87.8

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                       101.4                                           87.8

    Operating margin %              (0.6)                                           0.8

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                             (0.4)                                           1.0

    Pretax margin %                 (0.8)                                           0.4

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)      (0.5)                                           0.6


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense        $(73)                                         $(96)                                   (24.0)                           (31.8)

    Floorplan assistance                  -                                             -                                        -                                -
                                        ---                                           ---

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                        $(73)                                         $(96)                                   (24.0)                           (31.8)

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                   $(85)                                        $(405)                                   (79.0)                           (80.0)



                                 Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                 -------------------------------

                                       2016                                           2015                      % Increase/          Constant Currency % (2)
                                                                                                              (Decrease)             Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                               ---------             --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales       $215,728                                       $281,999                                    (23.5)                           (14.1)

    Used vehicle retail sales        57,174                                         61,563                                     (7.1)                              5.2

    Used vehicle wholesale sales      2,349                                          6,462                                    (63.6)                           (58.0)
                                      -----                                          -----

    Total used                       59,523                                         68,025                                    (12.5)                            (0.8)

    Parts and service                34,543                                         39,970                                    (13.6)                            (2.6)

    Finance and insurance             4,784                                          5,256                                     (9.0)                              2.0
                                      -----                                          -----

    Total                          $314,578                                       $395,250                                    (20.4)                           (10.4)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales            5.7                                            6.7

    Used vehicle retail sales           5.7                                            4.4

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        5.4                                            7.1

    Total used                          5.7                                            4.6

    Parts and service                  37.1                                           42.8

    Finance and insurance             100.0                                          100.0

    Total                              10.6                                           11.3


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales        $12,289                                        $19,002                                    (35.3)                           (27.0)

    Used vehicle retail sales         3,272                                          2,693                                      21.5                              34.4

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        127                                            462                                    (72.5)                           (68.3)
                                        ---                                            ---

    Total used                        3,399                                          3,155                                       7.7                              19.3

    Parts and service                12,817                                         17,102                                    (25.1)                           (15.2)

    Finance and insurance             4,784                                          5,256                                     (9.0)                              2.0
                                      -----                                          -----

    Total                           $33,289                                        $44,515                                    (25.2)                           (15.8)


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold          7,636                                         10,071                                    (24.2)

    Retail used vehicles sold         3,465                                          3,403                                       1.8

    Wholesale used vehicles sold        855                                          1,269                                    (32.6)
                                        ---                                          -----

    Total used                        4,320                                          4,672                                     (7.5)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail              $28,251                                        $28,001                                       0.9                              13.3

    Used vehicle retail             $16,500                                        $18,091                                     (8.8)                              3.3


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales         $1,609                                         $1,887                                    (14.7)                            (3.8)

    Used vehicle retail sales           944                                            791                                      19.3                              32.0

    Used vehicle wholesale sales        149                                            364                                    (59.1)                           (52.9)

    Total used                          787                                            675                                      16.6                              29.1

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                      $431                                           $390                                      10.5                              23.8


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                   $34,808                                        $40,915                                    (14.9)                            (3.8)

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)       $34,162                                        $40,915                                    (16.5)                            (5.6)

    SG&A as % revenues                 11.1                                           10.4

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                              10.9                                           10.4

    SG&A as % gross profit            104.6                                           91.9

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                       102.6                                           91.9

    Operating margin %              (0.9)                                           0.3

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                             (0.5)                                           0.6

    Pretax margin %                 (1.0)                                         (0.2)

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)      (0.7)                                             -


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense       $(172)                                        $(917)                                   (81.2)                           (78.1)

    Floorplan assistance                  -                                             -                                        -                                -
                                        ---                                           ---

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                       $(172)                                        $(917)                                   (81.2)                           (78.1)

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                  $(182)                                      $(1,188)                                   (84.7)                           (81.6)



    (1)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.

    (2)We present constant currency
     information to provide a framework
     for assessing how our underlying
     businesses performed excluding the
     effect of foreign currency rate
     fluctuations. To present this
     information, current and comparative
     prior period results for entities
     reporting in currencies other than
     United States dollars are converted
     into United States dollars using the
     average exchange rates from the
     comparative period rather than the
     actual exchange rates in effect
     during the respective periods.  The
     non-GAAP financial measures
     presented above should not be
     considered as a substitute for, or
     superior to, the measures of
     financial performance prepared in
     accordance with U.S. GAAP.


                                                                                Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                                         Additional Information - Consolidated

                                                                                      (Unaudited)

                                                                    (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                                   Three Months Ended September 30,

                                                         2016                                  2015                   % Increase/           Constant Currency % (2)
                                                                                                                    (Decrease)              Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                                     ---------              --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                       $1,587,952                            $1,601,213                                   (0.8)                               1.6

    Used vehicle retail sales                         702,620                               687,637                                     2.2                                4.8

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                      104,218                               100,483                                     3.7                                8.8
                                                      -------                               -------

    Total used                                        806,838                               788,120                                     2.4                                5.3

    Parts and service                                 319,676                               303,557                                     5.3                                7.1

    Finance and insurance                             108,710                               107,679                                     1.0                                2.2
                                                      -------                               -------

    Total                                          $2,823,176                            $2,800,569                                     0.8                                3.3


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales                              5.1                                   5.0

    Used vehicle retail sales                             6.5                                   6.8

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                        (1.8)                                (1.8)

    Total used                                            5.5                                   5.7

    Parts and service                                    54.2                                  54.8

    Finance and insurance                               100.0                                 100.0

    Total                                                14.4                                  14.2


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales                          $80,435                               $79,492                                     1.2                                3.8

    Used vehicle retail sales                          45,968                                46,582                                   (1.3)                               0.5

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                      (1,859)                              (1,835)                                  (1.3)                             (5.7)
                                                       ------                                ------

    Total used                                         44,109                                44,747                                   (1.4)                               0.3

    Parts and service                                 173,414                               166,464                                     4.2                                6.1

    Finance and insurance                             108,710                               107,679                                     1.0                                2.2
                                                      -------                               -------

    Total                                            $406,668                              $398,382                                     2.1                                4.0


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold                           45,597                                47,126                                   (3.2)

    Retail used vehicles sold                          33,012                                32,491                                     1.6

    Wholesale used vehicles sold                       15,027                                14,926                                     0.7
                                                       ------                                ------

    Total used                                         48,039                                47,417                                     1.3


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                                $34,826                               $33,977                                     2.5                                5.0

    Used vehicle retail                               $21,284                               $21,164                                     0.6                                3.1


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales                           $1,764                                $1,687                                     4.6                                7.3

    Used vehicle retail sales                           1,392                                 1,434                                   (2.9)                             (1.1)

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                        (124)                                (123)                                  (0.8)                             (4.9)

    Total used                                            918                                   944                                   (2.8)                             (1.0)

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                                      $1,383                                $1,352                                     2.3                                3.6


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                                    $299,006                              $289,012                                     3.5                                5.6

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)                        $299,458                              $289,012                                     3.6                                5.8

    SG&A as % revenues                                   10.6                                  10.3

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                                                10.6                                  10.3

    SG&A as % gross profit                               73.5                                  72.5

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                                          73.6                                  72.5

    Operating margin %                                  3.0                                   3.5

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                                                 3.3                                   3.5

    Pretax margin %                                     2.0                                   2.6

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)                          2.3                                   2.6


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense                      $(11,135)                             $(9,685)                                   15.0                               16.9

    Floorplan assistance                               12,979                                13,545                                   (4.2)                             (4.2)
                                                       ------                                ------

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                                         $1,844                                $3,860                                  (52.2)                            (57.1)

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                                 $(17,094)                            $(13,922)                                   22.8                               24.4



                                 Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                         2016                                  2015                   % Increase/           Constant Currency % (2)
                                                                                                                    (Decrease)              Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                                     ---------              --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                       $4,538,562                            $4,468,200                                     1.6                                3.9

    Used vehicle retail sales                       2,106,569                             1,993,124                                     5.7                                7.8

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                      302,089                               302,186                                       -                               3.1
                                                      -------                               -------

    Total used                                      2,408,658                             2,295,310                                     4.9                                7.2

    Parts and service                                 950,341                               888,939                                     6.9                                8.7

    Finance and insurance                             316,419                               307,454                                     2.9                                4.0
                                                      -------                               -------

    Total                                          $8,213,980                            $7,959,903                                     3.2                                5.4


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales                              5.1                                   5.0

    Used vehicle retail sales                             6.8                                   7.0

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                        (0.2)                                (0.0)

    Total used                                            5.9                                   6.0

    Parts and service                                    54.0                                  54.3

    Finance and insurance                               100.0                                 100.0

    Total                                                14.7                                  14.5


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales                         $233,310                              $225,353                                     3.5                                6.1

    Used vehicle retail sales                         143,433                               138,763                                     3.4                                4.8

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                        (462)                                 (90)                                (413.3)                           (432.4)
                                                         ----                                   ---

    Total used                                        142,971                               138,673                                     3.1                                4.6

    Parts and service                                 513,188                               482,359                                     6.4                                8.0

    Finance and insurance                             316,419                               307,454                                     2.9                                4.0
                                                      -------                               -------

    Total                                          $1,205,888                            $1,153,839                                     4.5                                6.2


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold                          130,022                               131,130                                   (0.8)

    Retail used vehicles sold                          98,754                                93,913                                     5.2

    Wholesale used vehicles sold                       43,077                                43,493                                   (1.0)
                                                       ------                                ------

    Total used                                        141,831                               137,406                                     3.2


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                                $34,906                               $34,075                                     2.4                                4.8

    Used vehicle retail                               $21,331                               $21,223                                     0.5                                2.5


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales                           $1,794                                $1,719                                     4.4                                7.1

    Used vehicle retail sales                           1,452                                 1,478                                   (1.8)                             (0.3)

    Used vehicle wholesale sales                         (11)                                  (2)                                (450.0)                           (437.5)

    Total used                                          1,008                                 1,009                                   (0.1)                               1.3

    Finance and insurance (per
     retail unit)                                      $1,383                                $1,366                                     1.2                                2.3


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                                    $891,692                              $841,050                                     6.0                                8.0

    Adjusted SG&A expenses(1)                        $886,439                              $839,943                                     5.5                                7.5

    SG&A as % revenues                                   10.9                                  10.6

    Adjusted SG&A as % revenues
     (1)                                                10.8                                  10.6

    SG&A as % gross profit                               73.9                                  72.9

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (1)                                          73.5                                  72.8

    Operating margin %                                  3.2                                   3.5

    Adjusted operating margin %
     (1)                                                 3.4                                   3.5

    Pretax margin %                                     2.2                                   2.6

    Adjusted pretax margin % (1)                          2.4                                   2.6


    INTEREST EXPENSE:

    Floorplan interest expense                      $(33,737)                            $(29,046)                                   16.2                               17.4

    Floorplan assistance                               36,818                                37,087                                   (0.7)                             (0.7)
                                                       ------                                ------

    Net floorplan income
     (expense)                                         $3,081                                $8,041                                  (61.7)                            (66.1)

    Other interest income
     (expense), net                                 $(50,729)                            $(42,061)                                   20.6                               21.7



    (1)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.

    (2)We present constant currency
     information to provide a framework
     for assessing how our underlying
     businesses performed excluding the
     effect of foreign currency rate
     fluctuations. To present this
     information, current and comparative
     prior period results for entities
     reporting in currencies other than
     United States dollars are converted
     into United States dollars using the
     average exchange rates from the
     comparative period rather than the
     actual exchange rates in effect
     during the respective periods.  The
     non-GAAP financial measures
     presented above should not be
     considered as a substitute for, or
     superior to, the measures of
     financial performance prepared in
     accordance with U.S. GAAP.


                                                      Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                            Additional Information - Same Store U.S. (1)

                                                            (Unaudited)

                                          (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                               Three Months Ended September 30,
                             --------------------------------

                                                      2016                                      2015   % Increase/
                                                                                                     (Decrease)
                                                                                                      ---------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                    $1,240,952                                $1,297,598                  (4.4)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                         567,275                                   565,381                    0.3

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                          73,940                                    71,204                    3.8
                                                    ------                                    ------

    Total used                                     641,215                                   636,585                    0.7

    Parts and service                              267,909                                   258,996                    3.4

    Finance and insurance                           96,809                                    98,577                  (1.8)
                                                    ------                                    ------

    Total                                       $2,246,885                                $2,291,756                  (2.0)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales                           4.9                                       4.8

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                             6.8                                       7.1

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                           (2.0)                                    (2.3)

    Total used                                         5.8                                       6.1

    Parts and service                                 54.8                                      55.3

    Finance and insurance                            100.0                                     100.0

    Total                                             15.2                                      14.9


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales                       $60,920                                   $61,638                  (1.2)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                          38,719                                    40,358                  (4.1)

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                         (1,460)                                  (1,605)                   9.0
                                                    ------                                    ------

    Total used                                      37,259                                    38,753                  (3.9)

    Parts and service                              146,738                                   143,344                    2.4

    Finance and insurance                           96,809                                    98,577                  (1.8)
                                                    ------                                    ------

    Total                                         $341,726                                  $342,312                  (0.2)


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold                        34,435                                    37,403                  (7.9)

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                                           26,915                                    27,164                  (0.9)

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                                           10,887                                    11,340                  (4.0)
                                                    ------                                    ------

    Total used                                      37,802                                    38,504                  (1.8)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                             $36,038                                   $34,692                    3.9

    Used vehicle retail                            $21,077                                   $20,814                    1.3


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales                        $1,769                                    $1,648                    7.3

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                           1,439                                     1,486                  (3.2)

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                           (134)                                    (142)                   5.6

    Total used                                         986                                     1,006                  (2.0)

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)                              $1,578                                    $1,527                    3.3


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                                 $243,405                                  $242,056                    0.6

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)                                  $242,955                                  $242,056                    0.4

    SG&A as % revenues                                10.8                                      10.6

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                                     10.8                                      10.6

    SG&A as % gross profit                            71.2                                      70.7

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (2)                                       71.1                                      70.7

    Operating margin %                               3.4                                       3.9

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                                      3.9                                       3.9



                              Nine Months Ended September 30,
                              -------------------------------

                                                      2016                                      2015   % Increase/
                                                                                                     (Decrease)
                                                                                                      ---------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales                    $3,483,544                                $3,615,137                  (3.6)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                       1,670,922                                 1,628,417                    2.6

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                         200,066                                   209,686                  (4.6)
                                                   -------                                   -------

    Total used                                   1,870,988                                 1,838,103                    1.8

    Parts and service                              788,935                                   753,477                    4.7

    Finance and insurance                          278,883                                   281,040                  (0.8)
                                                   -------                                   -------

    Total                                       $6,422,350                                $6,487,757                  (1.0)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales                           5.0                                       4.8

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                             7.2                                       7.4

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                           (0.2)                                      0.1

    Total used                                         6.4                                       6.5

    Parts and service                                 54.5                                      54.8

    Finance and insurance                            100.0                                     100.0

    Total                                             15.6                                      15.2


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales                      $173,001                                  $171,974                    0.6

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                         120,081                                   119,995                    0.1

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                           (372)                                      151                (346.4)
                                                      ----                                       ---

    Total used                                     119,709                                   120,146                  (0.4)

    Parts and service                              429,838                                   412,640                    4.2

    Finance and insurance                          278,883                                   281,040                  (0.8)
                                                   -------                                   -------

    Total                                       $1,001,431                                  $985,800                    1.6


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold                        97,163                                   104,424                  (7.0)

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                                           79,587                                    78,292                    1.7

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                                           30,367                                    32,651                  (7.0)
                                                    ------                                    ------

    Total used                                     109,954                                   110,943                  (0.9)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail                             $35,853                                   $34,620                    3.6

    Used vehicle retail                            $20,995                                   $20,799                    0.9


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales                        $1,781                                    $1,647                    8.1

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                                           1,509                                     1,533                  (1.6)

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                                            (12)                                        5                (340.0)

    Total used                                       1,089                                     1,083                    0.6

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)                              $1,578                                    $1,538                    2.6


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses                                 $722,654                                  $700,646                    3.1

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)                                  $716,366                                  $698,331                    2.6

    SG&A as % revenues                                11.3                                      10.8

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                                     11.2                                      10.8

    SG&A as % gross profit                            72.2                                      71.1

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (2)                                       71.5                                      70.8

    Operating margin %                               3.7                                       3.9

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                                      3.9                                       4.0



    (1) Same store amounts include the
     results for the identical months in
     each period presented in the
     comparison, commencing with the
     first full month we owned the
     dealership and, in the case of
     dispositions, ending with the last
     full month we owned it. Same store
     results also include the activities
     of our corporate office.

    (2)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.


                                                                       Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                             Additional Information - Same Store U.K. (1)

                                                                              (Unaudited)

                                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                              Three Months Ended September 30,

                                  2016                                         2015                           % Increase/        Constant Currency % (3)
                                                                                                            (Decrease)           Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                             ---------           --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                    $163,396                                     $180,967                                        (9.7)                            6.1

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                      79,243                                       89,321                                       (11.3)                            4.7

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                      20,785                                       24,859                                       (16.4)                          (1.4)
                                ------                                       ------

    Total used                 100,028                                      114,180                                       (12.4)                            3.4

    Parts and service           23,952                                       26,193                                        (8.6)                            7.9

    Finance and insurance        6,087                                        6,091                                        (0.1)                           17.6
                                 -----                                        -----

    Total                     $293,463                                     $327,431                                       (10.4)                            5.5


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                         5.9                                          6.1

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                         5.3                                          5.2

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                       (0.3)                                       (0.3)

    Total used                     4.1                                          4.0

    Parts and service             55.3                                         55.6

    Finance and insurance        100.0                                        100.0

    Total                         11.3                                         11.1


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                      $9,559                                      $11,059                                       (13.6)                            1.3

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                       4,189                                        4,632                                        (9.6)                            6.8

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                        (66)                                        (73)                                         9.6                           (8.0)
                                   ---                                          ---

    Total used                   4,123                                        4,559                                        (9.6)                            6.8

    Parts and service           13,246                                       14,554                                        (9.0)                            7.4

    Finance and insurance        6,087                                        6,091                                        (0.1)                           17.6
                                 -----                                        -----

    Total                      $33,015                                      $36,263                                        (9.0)                            7.2


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles
     sold                        5,293                                        5,213                                          1.5

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                        3,702                                        3,582                                          3.4

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                        2,824                                        2,791                                          1.2
                                 -----                                        -----

    Total used                   6,526                                        6,373                                          2.4


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail         $30,870                                      $34,715                                       (11.1)                            4.5

    Used vehicle retail        $21,405                                      $24,936                                       (14.2)                            1.3


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                      $1,806                                       $2,121                                       (14.9)                          (0.2)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                       1,132                                        1,293                                       (12.5)                            3.4

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                        (23)                                        (26)                                        11.5                           (6.7)

    Total used                     632                                          715                                       (11.6)                            4.3

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)            $677                                         $693                                        (2.3)                           15.0


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses              $25,588                                      $28,130                                        (9.0)                            7.3

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)               $25,588                                      $28,130                                        (9.0)                            7.3

    SG&A as % revenues             8.7                                          8.6

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                  8.7                                          8.6

    SG&A as % gross profit        77.5                                         77.6

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     gross profit (2)             77.5                                         77.6

    Operating margin %           2.2                                          2.1

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                  2.2                                          2.2



                            Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                  2016                                         2015                           % Increase/        Constant Currency % (3)
                                                                                                            (Decrease)           Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                             ---------           --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                    $503,611                                     $492,424                                          2.3                            12.4

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                     261,228                                      269,629                                        (3.1)                            6.4

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                      70,361                                       78,692                                       (10.6)                          (1.9)
                                ------                                       ------

    Total used                 331,589                                      348,321                                        (4.8)                            4.5

    Parts and service           76,063                                       76,983                                        (1.2)                            8.7

    Finance and insurance       19,186                                       17,411                                         10.2                            21.2
                                ------                                       ------

    Total                     $930,449                                     $935,139                                        (0.5)                            9.3


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                         6.0                                          6.3

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                         5.3                                          5.3

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                         0.5                                        (0.5)

    Total used                     4.3                                          4.0

    Parts and service             55.2                                         55.0

    Finance and insurance        100.0                                        100.0

    Total                         11.4                                         11.2


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                     $30,430                                      $30,796                                        (1.2)                            8.6

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                      13,795                                       14,163                                        (2.6)                            6.9

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                         346                                        (384)                                       190.1                           198.8
                                   ---                                         ----

    Total used                  14,141                                       13,779                                          2.6                            12.7

    Parts and service           42,001                                       42,344                                        (0.8)                            9.1

    Finance and insurance       19,186                                       17,411                                         10.2                            21.2
                                ------                                       ------

    Total                     $105,758                                     $104,330                                          1.4                            11.4


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles
     sold                       15,296                                       14,408                                          6.2

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                       11,413                                       10,863                                          5.1

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                        8,884                                        8,682                                          2.3
                                 -----                                        -----

    Total used                  20,297                                       19,545                                          3.8


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail         $32,924                                      $34,177                                        (3.7)                            5.9

    Used vehicle retail        $22,889                                      $24,821                                        (7.8)                            1.3


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail
     sales                      $1,989                                       $2,137                                        (6.9)                            2.3

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                       1,209                                        1,304                                        (7.3)                            1.8

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          39                                         (44)                                       188.6                           196.5

    Total used                     697                                          705                                        (1.1)                            8.5

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)            $718                                         $689                                          4.2                            14.6


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses              $80,868                                      $81,546                                        (0.8)                            9.1

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)               $80,307                                      $81,338                                        (1.3)                            8.6

    SG&A as % revenues             8.7                                          8.7

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                  8.6                                          8.7

    SG&A as % gross profit        76.5                                         78.2

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     gross profit (2)             75.9                                         78.0

    Operating margin %           2.3                                          2.1

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                  2.4                                          2.1



    (1) Same store amounts include the
     results for the identical months in
     each period presented in the
     comparison, commencing with the
     first full month we owned the
     dealership and, in the case of
     dispositions, ending with the last
     full month we owned it. Same store
     results also include the activities
     of our corporate office.

    (2)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.

    (3)We present constant currency
     information to provide a framework
     for assessing how our underlying
     businesses performed excluding the
     effect of foreign currency rate
     fluctuations. To present this
     information, current and comparative
     prior period results for entities
     reporting in currencies other than
     United States dollars are converted
     into United States dollars using the
     average exchange rates from the
     comparative period rather than the
     actual exchange rates in effect
     during the respective periods.  The
     non-GAAP financial measures
     presented above should not be
     considered as a substitute for, or
     superior to, the measures of
     financial performance prepared in
     accordance with U.S. GAAP.


                                                                        Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                             Additional Information - Same Store Brazil (1)

                                                                              (Unaudited)

                                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                               Three Months Ended September 30,
                             --------------------------------

                                   2016                                         2015                          % Increase/        Constant Currency % (3)
                                                                                                            (Decrease)           Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                             ---------           --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales    $71,750                                      $87,962                                      (18.4)                         (24.2)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                       18,757                                       18,600                                         0.8                           (6.5)

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          811                                        1,019                                      (20.4)                         (24.5)
                                    ---                                        -----

    Total used                   19,568                                       19,619                                       (0.3)                          (7.5)

    Parts and service            11,557                                       10,500                                        10.1                             2.0

    Finance and insurance         1,651                                        1,390                                        18.8                             7.8
                                  -----                                        -----

    Total                      $104,526                                     $119,471                                      (12.5)                         (18.7)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales        5.9                                          6.4

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                          7.6                                          4.0

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          7.3                                          6.7

    Total used                      7.5                                          4.1

    Parts and service              37.9                                         42.8

    Finance and insurance         100.0                                        100.0

    Total                          11.2                                         10.3


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales     $4,213                                       $5,649                                      (25.4)                         (30.4)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                        1,417                                          739                                        91.7                            78.0

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                           59                                           68                                      (13.2)                         (18.8)
                                    ---                                          ---

    Total used                    1,476                                          807                                        82.9                            69.7

    Parts and service             4,382                                        4,494                                       (2.5)                          (9.6)

    Finance and insurance         1,651                                        1,390                                        18.8                             7.8
                                  -----                                        -----

    Total                       $11,722                                      $12,340                                       (5.0)                         (11.8)


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold      2,261                                        3,254                                      (30.5)

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                           950                                        1,045                                       (9.1)

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                           304                                          300                                         1.3
                                    ---                                          ---

    Total used                    1,254                                        1,345                                       (6.8)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail          $31,734                                      $27,032                                        17.4                             9.1

    Used vehicle retail         $19,744                                      $17,799                                        10.9                             2.8


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales     $1,863                                       $1,736                                         7.3                             0.2

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                        1,492                                          707                                       111.0                            95.8

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          194                                          227                                      (14.5)                         (19.9)

    Total used                    1,177                                          600                                        96.2                            82.1

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)             $514                                         $323                                        59.1                            44.3


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses               $12,105                                      $10,100                                        19.9                            11.3

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)                $11,831                                      $10,100                                        17.1                             8.8

    SG&A as % revenues             11.6                                          8.5

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                  11.3                                          8.5

    SG&A as % gross profit        103.3                                         81.9

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (2)                   100.9                                         81.9

    Operating margin %          (0.6)                                         1.5

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                 (0.3)                                         1.6



                             Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                   2016                                         2015                          % Increase/        Constant Currency % (3)
                                                                                                            (Decrease)           Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                             ---------           --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales   $204,560                                     $266,408                                      (23.2)                         (13.5)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                       54,321                                       56,160                                       (3.3)                           10.1

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                        2,058                                        5,052                                      (59.3)                         (52.5)
                                  -----                                        -----

    Total used                   56,379                                       61,212                                       (7.9)                            4.9

    Parts and service            33,005                                       35,089                                       (5.9)                            6.5

    Finance and insurance         4,661                                        4,789                                       (2.7)                            9.8
                                  -----                                        -----

    Total                      $298,605                                     $367,498                                      (18.7)                          (8.2)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales        5.8                                          6.8

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                          5.8                                          4.2

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          6.9                                          7.3

    Total used                      5.9                                          4.4

    Parts and service              37.7                                         43.5

    Finance and insurance         100.0                                        100.0

    Total                          10.8                                         11.1


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales    $11,789                                      $18,055                                      (34.7)                         (26.1)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                        3,158                                        2,331                                        35.5                            51.2

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          141                                          368                                      (61.7)                         (55.5)
                                    ---                                          ---

    Total used                    3,299                                        2,699                                        22.2                            36.7

    Parts and service            12,444                                       15,266                                      (18.5)                          (7.4)

    Finance and insurance         4,661                                        4,789                                       (2.7)                            9.8
                                  -----                                        -----

    Total                       $32,193                                      $40,809                                      (21.1)                         (10.8)


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold      7,265                                        9,165                                      (20.7)

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                         3,312                                        2,948                                        12.3

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                           760                                          998                                      (23.8)
                                    ---                                          ---

    Total used                    4,072                                        3,946                                         3.2


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail          $28,157                                      $29,068                                       (3.1)                            9.1

    Used vehicle retail         $16,401                                      $19,050                                      (13.9)                          (2.0)


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales     $1,623                                       $1,970                                      (17.6)                          (6.8)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                          954                                          791                                        20.6                            34.6

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          186                                          369                                      (49.6)                         (41.5)

    Total used                      810                                          684                                        18.4                            32.4

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)             $441                                         $395                                        11.6                            25.7


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses               $31,984                                      $34,543                                       (7.4)                            5.0

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)                $31,710                                      $34,543                                       (8.2)                            4.2

    SG&A as % revenues             10.7                                          9.4

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                  10.6                                          9.4

    SG&A as % gross profit         99.4                                         84.6

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (2)                    98.5                                         84.6

    Operating margin %          (0.4)                                         1.4

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                 (0.1)                                         1.4



    (1) Same store amounts include the
     results for the identical months in
     each period presented in the
     comparison, commencing with the
     first full month we owned the
     dealership and, in the case of
     dispositions, ending with the last
     full month we owned it. Same store
     results also include the activities
     of our corporate office.

    (2)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.

    (3)We present constant currency
     information to provide a framework
     for assessing how our underlying
     businesses performed excluding the
     effect of foreign currency rate
     fluctuations. To present this
     information, current and comparative
     prior period results for entities
     reporting in currencies other than
     United States dollars are converted
     into United States dollars using the
     average exchange rates from the
     comparative period rather than the
     actual exchange rates in effect
     during the respective periods.  The
     non-GAAP financial measures
     presented above should not be
     considered as a substitute for, or
     superior to, the measures of
     financial performance prepared in
     accordance with U.S. GAAP.


                                                                        Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                                          Additional Information - Same Store Consolidated (1)

                                                                              (Unaudited)

                                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


                               Three Months Ended September 30,

                                   2016                                            2015                          % Increase/        Constant Currency % (3)
                                                                                                               (Decrease)           Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                                ---------           --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales $1,476,098                                      $1,566,527                                       (5.8)                         (4.3)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                      665,275                                         673,302                                       (1.2)                           0.7

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                       95,536                                          97,082                                       (1.6)                           2.2
                                 ------                                          ------

    Total used                  760,811                                         770,384                                       (1.2)                           0.9

    Parts and service           303,418                                         295,689                                         2.6                            3.8

    Finance and insurance       104,547                                         106,058                                       (1.4)                         (0.6)
                                -------                                         -------

    Total                    $2,644,874                                      $2,738,658                                       (3.4)                         (1.8)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales        5.1                                             5.0

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                          6.7                                             6.8

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                        (1.5)                                          (1.7)

    Total used                      5.6                                             5.7

    Parts and service              54.2                                            54.9

    Finance and insurance         100.0                                           100.0

    Total                          14.6                                            14.3


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales    $74,692                                         $78,346                                       (4.7)                         (2.9)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                       44,325                                          45,729                                       (3.1)                         (1.6)

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                      (1,467)                                        (1,610)                                        8.9                            7.9
                                 ------                                          ------

    Total used                   42,858                                          44,119                                       (2.9)                         (1.4)

    Parts and service           164,366                                         162,392                                         1.2                            2.5

    Finance and insurance       104,547                                         106,058                                       (1.4)                         (0.6)
                                -------                                         -------

    Total                      $386,463                                        $390,915                                       (1.1)                           0.1


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold     41,989                                          45,870                                       (8.5)

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                        31,567                                          31,791                                       (0.7)

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                        14,015                                          14,431                                       (2.9)
                                 ------                                          ------

    Total used                   45,582                                          46,222                                       (1.4)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail          $35,154                                         $34,151                                         2.9                            4.6

    Used vehicle retail         $21,075                                         $21,179                                       (0.5)                           1.4


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales     $1,779                                          $1,708                                         4.2                            6.0

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                        1,404                                           1,438                                       (2.4)                         (0.9)

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                        (105)                                          (112)                                        6.3                            5.1

    Total used                      940                                             955                                       (1.6)                         (0.0)

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)           $1,421                                          $1,366                                         4.0                            5.0


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses              $281,098                                        $280,286                                         0.3                            1.6

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)               $280,374                                        $280,286                                         0.0                            1.4

    SG&A as % revenues             10.6                                            10.2

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                  10.6                                            10.2

    SG&A as % gross profit         72.7                                            71.7

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (2)                    72.5                                            71.7

    Operating margin %            3.1                                             3.6

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                   3.6                                             3.6



                             Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                   2016                                            2015                          % Increase/        Constant Currency % (3)
                                                                                                               (Decrease)           Increase/ (Decrease)
                                                                                                                ---------           --------------------

    REVENUES:

    New vehicle retail sales $4,191,715                                      $4,373,969                                       (4.2)                         (2.4)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                    1,986,471                                       1,954,206                                         1.7                            3.4

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                      272,485                                         293,430                                       (7.1)                         (4.7)
                                -------                                         -------

    Total used                2,258,956                                       2,247,636                                         0.5                            2.3

    Parts and service           898,003                                         865,549                                         3.7                            5.1

    Finance and insurance       302,730                                         303,240                                       (0.2)                           0.7
                                -------                                         -------

    Total                    $7,651,404                                      $7,790,394                                       (1.8)                         (0.1)


    GROSS MARGIN %:

    New vehicle retail sales        5.1                                             5.0

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                          6.9                                             7.0

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          0.0                                             0.0

    Total used                      6.1                                             6.1

    Parts and service              53.9                                            54.3

    Finance and insurance         100.0                                           100.0

    Total                          14.9                                            14.5


    GROSS PROFIT:

    New vehicle retail sales   $215,220                                        $220,825                                       (2.5)                         (0.5)

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                      137,034                                         136,489                                         0.4                            1.7

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                          115                                             135                                      (14.8)                          27.5
                                    ---                                             ---

    Total used                  137,149                                         136,624                                         0.4                            1.7

    Parts and service           484,283                                         470,250                                         3.0                            4.2

    Finance and insurance       302,730                                         303,240                                       (0.2)                           0.7
                                -------                                         -------

    Total                    $1,139,382                                      $1,130,939                                         0.7                            2.0


    UNITS SOLD:

    Retail new vehicles sold    119,724                                         127,997                                       (6.5)

    Retail used vehicles
     sold                        94,312                                          92,103                                         2.4

    Wholesale used vehicles
     sold                        40,011                                          42,331                                       (5.5)
                                 ------                                          ------

    Total used                  134,323                                         134,434                                       (0.1)


    AVERAGE RETAIL SALES
     PRICE:

    New vehicle retail          $35,011                                         $34,172                                         2.5                            4.3

    Used vehicle retail         $21,063                                         $21,218                                       (0.7)                           0.9


    GROSS PROFIT PER UNIT
     SOLD:

    New vehicle retail sales     $1,798                                          $1,725                                         4.2                            6.4

    Used vehicle retail
     sales                        1,453                                           1,482                                       (2.0)                         (0.7)

    Used vehicle wholesale
     sales                            3                                               3                                           -                          34.9

    Total used                    1,021                                           1,016                                         0.5                            1.8

    Finance and insurance
     (per retail unit)           $1,414                                          $1,378                                         2.6                            3.5


    OTHER:

    SG&A expenses              $835,506                                        $816,735                                         2.3                            3.8

    Adjusted SG&A
     expenses(2)               $828,383                                        $814,212                                         1.7                            3.3

    SG&A as % revenues             10.9                                            10.5

    Adjusted SG&A as %
     revenues (2)                  10.8                                            10.5

    SG&A as % gross profit         73.3                                            72.2

    Adjusted SG&A as % gross
     profit (2)                    72.7                                            72.0

    Operating margin %            3.3                                             3.6

    Adjusted operating
     margin % (2)                   3.6                                             3.6



    (1) Same store amounts include the
     results for the identical months in
     each period presented in the
     comparison, commencing with the
     first full month we owned the
     dealership and, in the case of
     dispositions, ending with the last
     full month we owned it. Same store
     results also include the activities
     of our corporate office.

    (2)These amounts have been adjusted
     to exclude the impact of certain
     items to provide additional
     information regarding the
     performance of our operations and
     improve period-to-period
     comparability. Refer to our
     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP
     Financial Measures for a description
     of the aforementioned adjustments.

    (3)We present constant currency
     information to provide a framework
     for assessing how our underlying
     businesses performed excluding the
     effect of foreign currency rate
     fluctuations. To present this
     information, current and comparative
     prior period results for entities
     reporting in currencies other than
     United States dollars are converted
     into United States dollars using the
     average exchange rates from the
     comparative period rather than the
     actual exchange rates in effect
     during the respective periods.  The
     non-GAAP financial measures
     presented above should not be
     considered as a substitute for, or
     superior to, the measures of
     financial performance prepared in
     accordance with U.S. GAAP.


                                                  Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - U.S.

                                                        (Unaudited)

                                      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                       Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                     --------------------------------

                                                                                      2016                       2015    % Increase/
                                                                                                                        (Decrease)
                                                                                                                        ---------

    SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                                          As reported                               $246,501                   $248,771           (0.9)

                                            Pre-tax adjustments:

                                           Catastrophic events                         (450)                         -

                                           Gain (loss) on real estate and
                                            dealership transactions                    1,176                          -

                                          Adjusted SG&A (1)                         $247,227                   $248,771           (0.6)


    SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                                          Unadjusted                                    10.8                       10.6

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  10.9                       10.6

    SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                                          Unadjusted                                    71.1                       71.4

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  71.3                       71.4

    OPERATING MARGIN %

                                          Unadjusted                                     3.4                        3.8

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              3.9                        3.8

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                                          Unadjusted                                     2.3                        2.9

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              2.8                        2.9


    SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                                          As reported                               $243,405                   $242,056             0.6

                                            Pre-tax adjustments:

                                           Catastrophic events                         (450)                         -

                                          Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)              $242,955                   $242,056             0.4


    SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                                          Unadjusted                                    10.8                       10.6

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  10.8                       10.6

    SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                                          Unadjusted                                    71.2                       70.7

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  71.1                       70.7

    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                                          Unadjusted                                     3.4                        3.9

                                          Adjusted (1), (3)                              3.9                        3.9



                                                                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                      -------------------------------

                                                                                      2016                       2015    % Increase/
                                                                                                                        (Decrease)
                                                                                                                        ---------

    SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                                          As reported                               $737,730                   $718,607             2.7

                                            Pre-tax adjustments:

                                           Catastrophic events                       (5,873)                     (951)

                                           Gain (loss) on real estate and
                                            dealership transactions                    1,856                      1,052

                                           Acquisition costs                            (30)                         -

                                           Legal settlements                               -                   (1,000)

                                          Adjusted SG&A (1)                         $733,683                   $717,708             2.2


    SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                                          Unadjusted                                    11.2                       10.8

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  11.2                       10.8

    SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:

                                          Unadjusted                                    72.0                       71.5

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  71.6                       71.4

    OPERATING MARGIN %:

                                           Unadjusted                                    3.7                        3.8

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              3.9                        3.9

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                                          Unadjusted                                     2.5                        2.9

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              2.8                        2.9


    SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                                          As reported                               $722,654                   $700,646             3.1

                                            Pre-tax adjustments:

                                           Catastrophic events                       (5,873)                     (951)

                                           Gain (loss) on real estate and
                                            dealership transactions                    (385)                     (364)

                                           Acquisition costs                            (30)                         -

                                           Legal settlements                               -                   (1,000)

                                          Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)              $716,366                   $698,331             2.6


    SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                                          Unadjusted                                    11.3                       10.8

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  11.2                       10.8

    SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                                          Unadjusted                                    72.2                       71.1

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  71.5                       70.8

    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                                          Unadjusted                                     3.7                        3.9

                                          Adjusted (1), (3)                              3.9                        4.0



             (1)    We have
                     included
                     certain non-
                     GAAP
                     financial
                     measures as
                     defined under
                     SEC rules,
                     which exclude
                     certain
                     items.  These
                     adjusted
                     measures are
                     not measures
                     of financial
                     performance
                     under U.S.
                     GAAP, but are
                     instead
                     considered
                     non-GAAP
                     financial
                     performance
                     measures.  As
                     required by
                     SEC rules, we
                     provide
                     reconciliations
                     of these
                     adjusted
                     measures to
                     the most
                     directly
                     comparable
                     U.S. GAAP
                     measures.  We
                     believe that
                     these
                     adjusted
                     financial
                     measures are
                     relevant and
                     useful to
                     investors
                     because they
                     improve the
                     transparency
                     of our
                     disclosure,
                     provide a
                     meaningful
                     presentation
                     of results
                     from our core
                     business
                     operations
                     and improve
                     period-to-
                     period
                     comparability
                     of our
                     results from
                     our core
                     business
                     operations.

             (2)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $10,856 and
                     $12,389 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2016 and $288
                     and $786 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.

             (3)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     Same Store
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $10,776 and
                     $12,310 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2016 and $288
                     and $786 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.


                                                 Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                               Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - U.K.

                                                        (Unaudited)

                                      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                       Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                     --------------------------------

                                                                                      2016                      2015      % Increase/
                                                                                                                        (Decrease)
                                                                                                                         ---------

    OPERATING MARGIN %

                                          Unadjusted                                     1.4                       2.1

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              1.4                       2.2

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                                          Unadjusted                                     0.9                       1.6

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              0.9                       1.7


    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                                          Unadjusted                                     2.2                       2.1

                                          Adjusted (1), (3)                              2.2                       2.2



                                                                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                     -------------------------------

                                                                                      2016                      2015      % Increase/
                                                                                                                        (Decrease)
                                                                                                                         ---------

    SG&A RECONCILIATION:


                                          As reported                               $119,154                   $81,528                 46.2

                                            Pre-tax adjustments:

                                           Severance costs                                 -                    (208)

                                           Acquisition costs                           (561)                        -

                                          Adjusted SG&A (1)                         $118,593                   $81,320                 45.8


    SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                                          Unadjusted                                     8.9                       8.7

                                          Adjusted (1)                                   8.9                       8.7

    SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:

                                          Unadjusted                                    80.2                      78.1

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  79.8                      77.9

    OPERATING MARGIN %:

                                          Unadjusted                                     1.8                       2.1

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              1.9                       2.1

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                                          Unadjusted                                     1.3                       1.6

                                          Adjusted (1), (2)                              1.3                       1.7


    SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                                          As reported                                $80,868                   $81,546                (0.8)

                                            Pre-tax adjustments:

                                           Severance costs                                 -                    (208)

                                           Acquisition costs                           (561)                        -

                                          Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)               $80,307                   $81,338                (1.3)


    SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                                          Unadjusted                                     8.7                       8.7

                                          Adjusted (1)                                   8.6                       8.7

    SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                                          Unadjusted                                    76.5                      78.2

                                          Adjusted (1)                                  75.9                      78.0

    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                                          Unadjusted                                     2.3                       2.1

                                          Adjusted (1), (3)                              2.4                       2.1



             (1)    We have
                     included
                     certain non-
                     GAAP
                     financial
                     measures as
                     defined under
                     SEC rules,
                     which exclude
                     certain
                     items.  These
                     adjusted
                     measures are
                     not measures
                     of financial
                     performance
                     under U.S.
                     GAAP, but are
                     instead
                     considered
                     non-GAAP
                     financial
                     performance
                     measures.  As
                     required by
                     SEC rules, we
                     provide
                     reconciliations
                     of these
                     adjusted
                     measures to
                     the most
                     directly
                     comparable
                     U.S. GAAP
                     measures.  We
                     believe that
                     these
                     adjusted
                     financial
                     measures are
                     relevant and
                     useful to
                     investors
                     because they
                     improve the
                     transparency
                     of our
                     disclosure,
                     provide a
                     meaningful
                     presentation
                     of results
                     from our core
                     business
                     operations
                     and improve
                     period-to-
                     period
                     comparability
                     of our
                     results from
                     our core
                     business
                     operations.

             (2)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $333 for the
                     three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.

             (3)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     Same Store
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $333 for the
                     three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.


                                                        Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                     Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Brazil

                                                              (Unaudited)

                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                             Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                        --------------------------------

                                                                            2016                     2015    % Increase/
                                                                                                            (Decrease)
                                                                                                            ---------

    SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                               $12,896                  $12,117             6.4

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Foreign transaction tax                                    (274)                       -

                 Adjusted SG&A (1)                                         $12,622                  $12,117             4.2


    SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                   11.5                      9.4

                 Adjusted (1)                                                 11.2                      9.4

    SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                  103.6                     87.8

                 Adjusted (1)                                                101.4                     87.8

    OPERATING MARGIN %

                 Unadjusted                                                  (0.6)                     0.8

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                           (0.4)                     1.0

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                 Unadjusted                                                  (0.8)                     0.4

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                           (0.5)                     0.6


    SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                               $12,105                  $10,100            19.9

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Foreign transaction tax                                    (274)                       -

                 Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                              $11,831                  $10,100            17.1


    SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                   11.6                      8.5

                 Adjusted (1)                                                 11.3                      8.5

    SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                  103.3                     81.9

                 Adjusted (1)                                                100.9                     81.9

    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                 Unadjusted                                                  (0.6)                     1.5

                 Adjusted (1), (3)                                           (0.3)                     1.6



                                                         Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                        -------------------------------

                                                                            2016                     2015    % Increase/
                                                                                                            (Decrease)
                                                                                                            ---------

    SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                               $34,808                  $40,915          (14.9)

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Gain (loss) on real estate and
                   dealership transactions                                   (372)                       -

                  Foreign transaction tax                                    (274)                       -

                 Adjusted SG&A (1)                                         $34,162                  $40,915          (16.5)


    SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                   11.1                     10.4

                 Adjusted (1)                                                 10.9                     10.4

    SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                  104.6                     91.9

                 Adjusted (1)                                                102.6                     91.9

    OPERATING MARGIN %:

                 Unadjusted                                                  (0.9)                     0.3

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                           (0.5)                     0.6

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                 Unadjusted                                                  (1.0)                   (0.2)

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                           (0.7)                     0.0


    SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                               $31,984                  $34,543           (7.4)

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Foreign transaction tax                                    (274)                       -

                 Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                              $31,710                  $34,543           (8.2)


    SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                   10.7                      9.4

                 Adjusted (1)                                                 10.6                      9.4

    SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                   99.4                     84.6

                 Adjusted (1)                                                 98.5                     84.6

    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                 Unadjusted                                                  (0.4)                     1.4

                 Adjusted (1), (3)                                           (0.1)                     1.4



             (1)    We have
                     included
                     certain non-
                     GAAP
                     financial
                     measures as
                     defined under
                     SEC rules,
                     which exclude
                     certain
                     items.  These
                     adjusted
                     measures are
                     not measures
                     of financial
                     performance
                     under U.S.
                     GAAP, but are
                     instead
                     considered
                     non-GAAP
                     financial
                     performance
                     measures.  As
                     required by
                     SEC rules, we
                     provide
                     reconciliations
                     of these
                     adjusted
                     measures to
                     the most
                     directly
                     comparable
                     U.S. GAAP
                     measures.  We
                     believe that
                     these
                     adjusted
                     financial
                     measures are
                     relevant and
                     useful to
                     investors
                     because they
                     improve the
                     transparency
                     of our
                     disclosure,
                     provide a
                     meaningful
                     presentation
                     of results
                     from our core
                     business
                     operations
                     and improve
                     period-to-
                     period
                     comparability
                     of our
                     results from
                     our core
                     business
                     operations.

             (2)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $423 for the
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2016 and $298
                     and $839 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.

             (3)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     Same Store
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $423 for the
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2016 and $215
                     for the three
                     and nine
                     months ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.


                                                               Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

                                         Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures - CONSOLIDATED

                                                                      (Unaudited)

                                                    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                       Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                                  --------------------------------

                                                                                        2016                    2015    % Increase/
                                                                                                                       (Decrease)
                                                                                                                       ---------


    NET INCOME RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                           $35,366                 $45,261          (21.9)

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events

                  Pre-tax                                                                  450                       -

                  Tax impact                                                             (169)                      -

                  (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
                   transactions

                  Pre-tax                                                              (1,114)                      -

                  Tax impact                                                               418                       -

                  Foreign transaction tax

                  Pre-tax                                                                  274                       -

                  Tax impact                                                                 -                      -

                  Non-cash asset impairment

                  Pre-tax                                                               10,793                     916

                  Tax impact                                                           (4,047)                  (140)

                 Adjusted net income (1)                                               $41,971                 $46,037           (8.8)


    ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DILUTED

                 COMMON SHARES RECONCILIATION:

                 Adjusted net income (1)                                               $41,971                 $46,037           (8.8)

                  Less: Adjusted earnings allocated to
                  participating securities                                               1,695                   1,759           (3.7)

                  Adjusted net income available to diluted
                  common shares (1)                                                    $40,276                 $44,278           (9.0)


     DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                             $1.65                   $1.88          (12.2)

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events                                                     0.01                       -

                  Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
                   transactions                                                         (0.03)                      -

                  Foreign transaction tax                                                 0.01                       -

                  Non-cash asset impairment                                               0.32                    0.03

                 Adjusted diluted income per share (1)                                   $1.96                   $1.91             2.6


    SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                          $299,006                $289,012             3.5

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events                                                    (450)                      -

                  Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
                   transactions                                                          1,176                       -

                  Foreign transaction tax                                                (274)                      -

                 Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                    $299,458                $289,012             3.6


    SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                               10.6                    10.3

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             10.6                    10.3

    SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                               73.5                    72.5

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             73.6                    72.5

    OPERATING MARGIN %

                 Unadjusted                                                                3.0                     3.5

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                                         3.3                     3.5

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                 Unadjusted                                                                2.0                     2.6

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                                         2.3                     2.6


    SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                          $281,098                $280,286             0.3

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events                                                    (450)                      -

                  Foreign transaction tax                                                (274)                      -

                 Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                         $280,374                $280,286             0.0


    SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                               10.6                    10.2

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             10.6                    10.2

    SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                               72.7                    71.7

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             72.5                    71.7

    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                 Unadjusted                                                                3.1                     3.6

                 Adjusted (1), (3)                                                         3.6                     3.6



                                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                   -------------------------------

                                                                                        2016                    2015    % Increase/
                                                                                                                       (Decrease)
                                                                                                                       ---------

    NET INCOME RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                          $116,237                $127,385           (8.8)

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events

                  Pre-tax                                                                5,873                     951

                  Tax impact                                                           (2,207)                  (359)

                  (Gain) loss on real estate and dealership
                   transactions

                  Pre-tax                                                              (1,000)                (1,052)

                  Tax impact                                                               672                     452

                  Severance costs

                  Pre-tax                                                                    -                    208

                  Tax impact                                                                 -                   (41)

                  Acquisition costs including related tax
                   impact

                  Pre-tax                                                                  591                       -

                  Tax impact                                                              (11)                      -

                  Legal settlements

                  Pre-tax                                                                    -                  1,000

                  Tax impact                                                                 -                  (390)

                  Foreign transaction tax

                  Pre-tax                                                                  274                       -

                  Tax impact                                                                 -                      -

                  Non-cash asset impairment

                  Pre-tax                                                               12,327                   1,958

                  Tax impact                                                           (4,634)                  (334)

                  Foreign deferred income tax benefit

                  Pre-tax                                                                    -                      -

                  Tax impact                                                           (1,686)                      -

                 Adjusted net income (1)                                              $126,436                $129,778           (2.6)


    ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DILUTED

                 COMMON SHARES RECONCILIATION:

                 Adjusted net income (1)                                              $126,436                $129,778           (2.6)

                  Less: Adjusted earnings allocated to
                  participating securities                                               5,061                   4,997             1.3

                  Adjusted net income available to diluted
                  common shares (1)                                                   $121,375                $124,781           (2.7)


     DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                             $5.22                   $5.26           (0.8)

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events                                                     0.16                    0.02

                  Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
                   transactions                                                         (0.01)                 (0.02)

                  Severance costs                                                            -                   0.01

                  Acquisition costs including related tax
                   impact                                                                 0.02                       -

                  Legal settlements                                                          -                   0.02

                  Foreign transaction tax                                                 0.01                       -

                  Non-cash asset impairment                                               0.35                    0.07

                  Foreign deferred income tax benefit                                   (0.07)                      -

                 Adjusted diluted income per share (1)                                   $5.68                   $5.36             6.0



    SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                          $891,692                $841,050             6.0

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events                                                  (5,873)                  (951)

                  Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
                   transactions                                                          1,485                   1,052

                  Severance costs                                                            -                  (208)

                  Acquisition costs                                                      (591)                      -

                  Legal settlements                                                          -                (1,000)

                  Foreign transaction tax                                                (274)                      -

                 Adjusted SG&A (1)                                                    $886,439                $839,943             5.5


    SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                               10.9                    10.6

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             10.8                    10.6

    SG&A AS % OF GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                               73.9                    72.9

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             73.5                    72.8

    OPERATING MARGIN %:

                 Unadjusted                                                                3.2                     3.5

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                                         3.4                     3.5

    PRETAX MARGIN %:

                 Unadjusted                                                                2.2                     2.6

                 Adjusted (1), (2)                                                         2.4                     2.6


    SAME STORE SG&A RECONCILIATION:

                 As reported                                                          $835,506                $816,735             2.3

                   Pre-tax adjustments:

                  Catastrophic events                                                  (5,873)                  (951)

                  Gain (loss) on real estate and dealership
                   transactions                                                          (385)                  (364)

                  Severance costs                                                            -                  (208)

                  Acquisition costs                                                      (591)                      -

                  Legal settlements                                                          -                (1,000)

                  Foreign transaction tax                                                (274)                      -

                 Adjusted Same Store SG&A (1)                                         $828,383                $814,212             1.7


    SAME STORE SG&A AS % REVENUES:

                 Unadjusted                                                               10.9                    10.5

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             10.8                    10.5

    SAME STORE SG&A AS % GROSS PROFIT:

                 Unadjusted                                                               73.3                    72.2

                 Adjusted (1)                                                             72.7                    72.0

    SAME STORE OPERATING MARGIN %

                 Unadjusted                                                                3.3                     3.6

                 Adjusted (1), (3)                                                         3.6                     3.6



             (1)    We have
                     included
                     certain non-
                     GAAP
                     financial
                     measures as
                     defined under
                     SEC rules,
                     which exclude
                     certain
                     items.  These
                     adjusted
                     measures are
                     not measures
                     of financial
                     performance
                     under U.S.
                     GAAP, but are
                     instead
                     considered
                     non-GAAP
                     financial
                     performance
                     measures.  As
                     required by
                     SEC rules, we
                     provide
                     reconciliations
                     of these
                     adjusted
                     measures to
                     the most
                     directly
                     comparable
                     U.S. GAAP
                     measures.  We
                     believe that
                     these
                     adjusted
                     financial
                     measures are
                     relevant and
                     useful to
                     investors
                     because they
                     improve the
                     transparency
                     of our
                     disclosure,
                     provide a
                     meaningful
                     presentation
                     of results
                     from our core
                     business
                     operations
                     and improve
                     period-to-
                     period
                     comparability
                     of our
                     results from
                     our core
                     business
                     operations.

             (2)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     Same Store
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $10,856 and
                     $12,389 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2016 $288 and
                     $786 for the
                     three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.

             (3)    Excludes the
                     impact of
                     Same Store
                     SG&A
                     reconciling
                     items above,
                     as well as
                     non-cash
                     asset
                     impairment
                     charges of
                     $10,776 and
                     $12,310 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2016 and $288
                     and $786 for
                     the three and
                     nine months
                     ended
                     September 30,
                     2015.

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SOURCE Group 1 Automotive, Inc.