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Group 1 Automotive Chooses Margin Over Volume in Q3

Margin over volume was the message coming out of Group 1 Automotive during its third-quarter earnings call. The dealer group reported that a sharp decline in unit sales offset improved new-vehicle margins, as well as gains in F&I and parts and service.

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Group 1's U.S. F&I Operations Delivers Record Q1 Performance

The dealer group's U.S. F&I operations increased its per-copy average by $26 to a record $1,564. Including operations in the United Kingdom and Brazil, the group's consolidated average increased 0.7% to $1,385.

Group 1's U.S. F&I Operations Stays Above $1,500 Per Copy in Q4

Group 1 Automotive's U.S. F&I operations realized a 4% increase in F&I profit per retail unit, with the group's per-copy average settling in at $1,525 in 2015's end-of-year quarter.

Group 1's F&I Per-Copy Average Jumps $65 in the U.S. Market

While the international dealer group's consolidated per-copy average grew $27 to $1,352 in the third quarter, it's U.S.-based F&I operations saw its per-copy average rise $65 to $1,515. For the first nine months of 2015, the group's per-copy average is $1,529.

Group 1’s U.S. F&I Operations Achieves Record PVR Average

The international dealer group’s U.S. F&I operations grew its F&I per-copy average $80 from a year ago to a record $1,538. Training and execution were the drivers, officials said.

People and Process Drive Group 1’s U.S. Per-Copy Average to $1,521

Consolidating its lender base and improved availability of consumer financing were other reasons cited for the fourth-quarter performance of the group’s U.S.-based F&I operations.

Group 1 Posts 12.3% Increase in F&I Revenue

The dealer group’s U.S. F&I operations raised its per-copy average $91 to $1,442 in the second quarter. On a year-to-date basis, the group's per-copy average rose $128 from a year ago to $1,499.

Strong March Helps Group 1 Rebound From Harsh Weather

Like other public groups, Group 1’s business was hampered in the first quarter by extreme weather conditions, losing about 9% of its total available selling days through Feb. 16. Luckily, March turned out to be a strong sales month for the group.

Group 1 to Implement NADA Fair Lending Plan

The dealer group not only endorses the association’s fair lending plan, it plans to implement the program in the next several months, officials confirm.

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Group 1 Acquires Ga.-Based Auto Group

Group 1 Automotive Inc. has completed the acquisition of Jay Automotive Group, which operates six franchises in Columbus, Ga.

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