Group 1 Automotive sets $500M buyback, declares $0.50 dividend

Group 1 Automotive announced that its Board increased the common stock repurchase authorization by $457 million to a total of $500 million.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Group 1 Automotive announced that its Board increased the common stock repurchase authorization by $457 million to a total of $500 million. The program allows purchases from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions, legal requirements, and other corporate considerations.

The Board also approved a $0.50 per-share cash dividend, payable on December 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2025. The company noted it provided an update on year-to-date repurchase activity.

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$500M buyback authorization and $0.50 dividend announced.

Group 1 Automotive increased its share repurchase authorization to $500,000,000, stating purchases may occur in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, contingent on market and legal factors. Such authorizations provide flexibility but do not mandate repurchases.

The Board also approved a cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on December 15, 2025 to holders of record on December 1, 2025. The filing mentions an update on year-to-date buybacks without quantifying amounts here. Actual impact depends on execution and timing.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

What did GPI announce regarding its share repurchase program?

The Board increased the repurchase authorization by $457 million to a total of $500 million.

How and when can GPI repurchase shares under the authorization?

Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and legal requirements.

What dividend did GPI declare in this update?

A cash dividend of $0.50 per share.

When is the GPI dividend payable and what is the record date?

Payable on December 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2025.

Did GPI provide details on year-to-date repurchases?

It stated that an update on year-to-date repurchase activity was provided, without amounts in this excerpt.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2025

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-13461

76-0506313

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

730 Town and Country Blvd, Suite 500

Houston, Texas 77024

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 647-5700

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Ticker symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

GPI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On November 11, 2025, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that its Board of Directors increased the Company’s common stock share repurchase authorization by $457 million to $500 million. Purchases may be made from time to time, based on market conditions, legal requirements, and other corporate considerations, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company also provided an update on its year-to-date share repurchase activity.

In addition, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on December 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2025.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of November 11, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

Date:

November 12, 2025

By:

/s/ Gillian A. Hobson

Name: Gillian A. Hobson

Title: Senior Vice President