Form 4: Hobson Gillian A. reports disposition transactions in GPI

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hobson Gillian A. reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for GPI. The filing lists transactions totaling 265 shares at a weighted average price of $338.84 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 9,669 shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hobson Gillian A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

730 TOWN & COUNTRY BLVD

SUITE 500

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC [ GPI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		F		121	D	$339.19	9,813	D
Common Stock	02/12/2026		F		144	D	$338.54	9,669	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Brandon Brunet, Attorney-in-Fact for Gillian A. Hobson	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GPI executive Gillian Hobson report?

Gillian Hobson reported two tax-withholding share dispositions. On February 11 and 12, 2026, she delivered 121 and 144 Group 1 Automotive common shares, respectively, to cover tax obligations, rather than selling shares in open-market transactions.

How many GPI shares did the executive use for tax withholding?

Hobson delivered 265 shares in total for tax withholding. The Form 4 shows 121 Group 1 Automotive common shares on February 11, 2026, and 144 shares on February 12, 2026, both coded as tax-liability payments using shares.

At what prices were Gillian Hobson’s GPI tax dispositions valued?

The tax-withholding dispositions were valued near $339 per share. The Form 4 lists 121 shares at $339.19 each on February 11, 2026, and 144 shares at $338.54 each on February 12, 2026, for Group 1 Automotive common stock.

How many GPI shares does Gillian Hobson own after these transactions?

Hobson directly holds 9,669 GPI common shares after the filings. Following the February 11, 2026 tax-withholding transaction she held 9,813 shares, and after the February 12 transaction, her directly owned Group 1 Automotive share balance decreased to 9,669.

What does transaction code F mean in the GPI Form 4 filing?

Code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition of shares. In this Group 1 Automotive filing, code F shows that shares were delivered to satisfy exercise price or tax liabilities, rather than representing discretionary open-market purchases or sales of the company’s stock.

Is Gillian Hobson a major shareholder of Group 1 Automotive (GPI)?

The filing identifies Hobson as an officer, not a 10% owner. She serves as SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary and, after the reported transactions, directly owns 9,669 Group 1 Automotive common shares, below the threshold for classification as a 10% owner.