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Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) reported revenue of $5.4B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -7% from a year earlier and +0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.7%, net earnings $103M (1.9% of revenue).
Group 1 Automotive, Q3 2026: revenue $5.4B (-7% year over year), operating margin 3.7%, net earnings $103M, operating cash flow $187M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.4B | +0.2% | -7% |
| Gross profit | $855M | -0.7% | -7% |
| Operating profit | $201M | -1% | +86% |
| Net earnings | $103M | -0.4% | +692% |
| Operating cash flow | $187M | +199% | +21% |
| Free cash flow | $147M | +641% | +69% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.4B in Q3 2026, down 7% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. New vehicle retail sales was the largest line at 49% of revenue. Used vehicle retail sales lost $0.16B year over year (down 9%), 42% of the total change.
Gross margin was 15.8%, down 0.1 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.20B, a 3.7% margin (up 1.9 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 19% while revenue fell 7%. Net earnings were $0.10B, up 692% year over year. The effective tax rate was 21.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.19B (up 21% year over year), 182% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.03B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.05B. Capital expenditures of $0.04B left free cash flow of $0.15B.
Questions
What was Group 1 Automotive's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) reported revenue of $5.4B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -7% from a year earlier and +0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Group 1 Automotive profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $201M (3.7% of revenue) and net earnings $103M.
Source: Group 1 Automotive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.