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  • GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC Profile

    Group 1 Automotive is only one in a group of firms (AutoNation and Penske Automotive Group are the largest) striving to consolidate US auto sales. The company owns and operates about 140 franchises at some 100 dealerships, as well as about 25 collision service centers in more than a dozen states. These dealerships offer new (more than 60% of sales) and used cars and light trucks under more than 30 different brands. It also offers financing, provides maintenance and repair services, and sells replacement parts. Group 1 Automotive, which sells both US made cars and imports, has been on a major shopping spree, acquiring more than two dozen dealerships in recent years.
    Earl J. Hesterberg
    CEO
    950 Echo Ln., Ste. 100

    Houston, TX 77024

    http://www.group1auto.com

    Phone: 713-647-5700

    Fax: 713-647-5858
    Sector: Services Industry: Specialty Retail
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $6,393,000,000 5.1% $67,900,000 8,932
  • Key Executives: GPI

    Name Title Officer Since
    Earl J. Hesterberg CEO 4/9/05
    John C. Rickel CFO -
    Darryl M. Burman General Counsel -
    Beryl B. Raff Director 6/25/07
    Max P. Watson, Jr. Director 5/1/01
    Randy L. Callison Divisional Senior VP -
    J. Terry Strange Director 10/1/03
    Stephen D. Quinn Director 5/1/02
  • Top Competitors: GPI

  • Insider Trends: GPI

    Sentiment for GPI is POSITIVE

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    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: GPI

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/30/08 RICKEL JOHN C 200 Purchase $4,004.00
    06/30/08 BURMAN DARRYL M 200 Purchase $4,022.00
    06/20/08 HESTERBERG EARL J 1,000 Purchase $21,600.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : GPI

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 167.00
     
    Mutual Fund 263.00
    Other Major 11.00
  • Short Interest Volume: GPI

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 8.80
    Float 22.70 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 26.70
    Average Daily Volume 773,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 23.19 M