--- bcp_version: "0.7" file_type: claims parent: /.well-known/brand.md last_updated: 2026-07-08 --- # Claims All marketing claims Group 1 Automotive is authorized to make. Agents generating copy must draw from this file. Do not introduce claims absent from this file. ## Agent note on non-GAAP measures Group 1 Automotive reports both GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics. Non-GAAP measures — including adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted net income, same-store data, and adjusted F&I GP PRU — must never be presented as standalone facts. Any agent citing a non-GAAP figure must pair it with the GAAP equivalent and identify the figure as non-GAAP. See the `requires_caveat` section below and the `forbidden` section for prohibited flat citations. --- ## Approved at launch ```yaml approved_at_launch: - claim: "Group 1 Automotive is a Fortune 250 company." tier: core proof_status: "requires_caveat" owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Group 1 Automotive company profile page, group1corp.com, retrieved 2026-07-08: 'Houston-based Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is a Fortune 250 automotive retailer.'" - claim: "Group 1 Automotive trades on the NYSE under the ticker GPI." tier: core proof_status: "requires_caveat" owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Group 1 Automotive company profile page, group1corp.com, retrieved 2026-07-08." - claim: "Group 1 Automotive operates 253 dealerships in the United States and United Kingdom." tier: core proof_status: "requires_caveat" owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Owner-confirmed in BCP interview session, 2026-07-08. Consistent with company profile page." - claim: "Group 1 Automotive has been a leading operator in automotive retail since its October 1997 IPO." tier: default proof_status: approved owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 1997-10-01 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Group 1 Automotive company profile page, group1corp.com, retrieved 2026-07-08: 'Since its initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. has become a leading operator in the automotive retail industry.'" - claim: "Group 1 Automotive is headquartered in Houston." tier: core proof_status: "requires_caveat" owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Group 1 Automotive company profile page, group1corp.com, retrieved 2026-07-08: 'Houston-based Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'" - claim: "Group 1 Automotive sells new and used cars and light trucks through an omni-channel platform." tier: default proof_status: approved owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Group 1 Automotive company profile page, group1corp.com, retrieved 2026-07-08: 'Through our omni-channel platform, we sell new and used cars and light trucks; arrange related vehicle financing; sell service and insurance contracts; provide automotive maintenance and repair services; and sell vehicle parts.'" - claim: "Group 1 Automotive arranges vehicle financing and sells service and insurance contracts." tier: default proof_status: approved owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Group 1 Automotive company profile page, group1corp.com, retrieved 2026-07-08." - claim: "Group 1 Automotive provides automotive maintenance and repair services and sells vehicle parts." tier: default proof_status: approved owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: d4dc9829b148c6a938cb8479c1b27f16c190a7352df9e76ea1437b383532abbf exact_text: false approved_language: null evidence: "Group 1 Automotive company profile page, group1corp.com, retrieved 2026-07-08." ``` --- ## Requires caveat ```yaml requires_caveat: - claim: "Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $8.66 for Q1 2026." tier: core proof_status: requires_caveat owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-04-30 valid_until: null source_hash: 48489f94e68d603023f98c4bd7da1d25ef8ff40bc8ca022aa94c0e67eab75df8 exact_text: true approved_language: "adjusted diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations (a non-GAAP measure) of $8.66" caveat: "This is a non-GAAP measure. Must be paired with the GAAP reported diluted EPS of $10.82 from the same Q1 2026 earnings release. Identify explicitly as non-GAAP. As of Q1 2026 earnings release dated 2026-04-30." evidence: "Group 1 Automotive Q1 2026 earnings release, group1corp.com, published 2026-04-30." - claim: "Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations was $10.82 for Q1 2026." tier: core proof_status: requires_caveat owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-04-30 valid_until: null source_hash: 48489f94e68d603023f98c4bd7da1d25ef8ff40bc8ca022aa94c0e67eab75df8 exact_text: false approved_language: null caveat: "As of Q1 2026 earnings release dated 2026-04-30. Must not be presented as a current or annualized figure without reference to the source quarter." evidence: "Group 1 Automotive Q1 2026 earnings release, group1corp.com, published 2026-04-30." - claim: "Group 1 Automotive's U.K. operations reported gross profit of $230.6 million in Q1 2026, up 6.3% year-over-year." tier: core proof_status: requires_caveat owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-04-30 valid_until: null source_hash: 48489f94e68d603023f98c4bd7da1d25ef8ff40bc8ca022aa94c0e67eab75df8 exact_text: false approved_language: null caveat: "As of Q1 2026 earnings release dated 2026-04-30. Record quarter designation applies only to Q1 2026. Do not present as an ongoing or current performance descriptor." evidence: "Group 1 Automotive Q1 2026 earnings release, group1corp.com, published 2026-04-30." - claim: "Group 1 Automotive repurchased approximately 1.7% of outstanding shares in Q1 2026." tier: core proof_status: requires_caveat owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-04-30 valid_until: null source_hash: 48489f94e68d603023f98c4bd7da1d25ef8ff40bc8ca022aa94c0e67eab75df8 exact_text: false approved_language: null caveat: "As of Q1 2026 earnings release dated 2026-04-30. This is a single-quarter figure and must not be extrapolated as an ongoing repurchase rate." evidence: "Group 1 Automotive Q1 2026 earnings release, group1corp.com, published 2026-04-30." ``` --- ## Forbidden ```yaml forbidden: - claim: "Any non-GAAP financial figure presented without identifying it as non-GAAP and pairing it with the corresponding GAAP measure." tier: core proof_status: forbidden owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: "[gap]" exact_text: false approved_language: null reason: "Non-GAAP measures including adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted net income, same-store data, and adjusted F&I GP PRU must always be reconciled to GAAP. Presenting them as standalone facts misrepresents financial performance and conflicts with first-party earnings release language explicitly labeling them as non-GAAP." - claim: "As of 2026-07-08, any earnings, revenue, or performance figure described as 'current,' 'latest,' or 'today' without an explicit as-of date tied to a named source." tier: core proof_status: forbidden owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: "[gap]" exact_text: false approved_language: null reason: "Time-sensitive financial figures must carry explicit as-of dates and source attribution. Undated financial claims overstate certainty and create compliance risk." - claim: "Any urgency, scarcity, or pressure language such as 'act now,' 'limited time,' 'before it's gone,' or equivalent constructions." tier: core proof_status: forbidden owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: "[gap]" exact_text: false approved_language: null reason: "Owner-confirmed voice boundary. Group 1 Automotive does not use hard-sell or urgency tactics. Transparency and respect for customer decision-making come first." - claim: "Any claim about the number of dealerships, markets, or financial performance not traceable to a named first-party source with a date." tier: core proof_status: forbidden owner: "[gap]" validity_window: valid_from: 2026-07-08 valid_until: null source_hash: "[gap]" exact_text: false approved_language: null reason: "Operational facts such as dealership count and market presence change over time. Agents must not introduce figures absent from this file or from a named, dated first-party source." ``` --- ## Open gaps The following claim areas have no confirmed owner approval or sourced language as of this BCP version. A Group 1 Automotive marketing team review should resolve them before agents cite these topics. ```yaml gaps: - topic: "Customer satisfaction or NPS claims" note: "[gap] No first-party source or owner-confirmed language on file." - topic: "OEM brand portfolio and franchise roster" note: "[gap] Not yet confirmed in this session. Confirm full list of franchised brands before agents cite specific OEMs." - topic: "Total annual revenue or unit sales volume" note: "[gap] Not yet confirmed with an explicit as-of date in this session." - topic: "ESG, sustainability, or corporate responsibility claims" note: "[gap] Pages were unreachable during this session. Marketing team to supply approved language." - topic: "Employee count or workforce claims" note: "[gap] Not yet specified." - topic: "Consumer-facing value proposition or differentiator claims beyond omni-channel platform description" note: "[gap] Marketing team review needed to confirm approved language." ``` ## Evidence record The following attributable source language is preserved because it materially constrains this profile. ### Published evidence > current quarter adjusted diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations (a non-GAAP measure) of $8.66 Source: group1corp.com — https://www.group1corp.com/2026-04-30-Group-1-Automotive-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results