On Feb. 21, Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) released earnings for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31.
- Revenue increased by 5.7% to $1.5 billion, as new vehicle sales and finance and insurance revenue grew by 7.6 % and 9.6%, respectively.
- The company expanded its import and luxury offerings last year, acquiring 14 such franchises with total aggregate annual revenues of $728.1 million.
- Group 1 Automotive estimates EPS for fiscal 2007 to be $4.00 to $4.25.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$1,507.1 |
$1,425.4 |
5.7% |
|
Net Profit |
$14.8 |
$16.2 |
(8.5%) |
|
EPS |
$0.61 |
$0.66 |
(7.6%) |
|
Diluted Shares |
24.1 |
24.5 |
(1.6%) |
Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.
Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
15.6% |
15.8% |
(0.2) |
|
Operating Margin |
2.6% |
2.6% |
0.0 |
|
Net Margin |
1.0% |
1.1% |
(0.2) |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$39.3 |
$37.7 |
4.3% |
|
Accounts Rec.* |
$265.8 |
$269.3 |
(1.3%) |
|
Inventory |
$830.6 |
$756.8 |
9.7% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$117.5 |
$124.9 |
(5.9%) |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$428.6 |
$158.1 |
171.2% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
The cash flow statement must be sitting on a lot somewhere. The company will find it in time for the 10-Q.
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