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): August 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)

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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 August 11, 2025, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced the appointment of Melkeya McDuffie as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

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

On August 12, 2025, the Company, also announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.50 per share for the third quarter of 2025, payable on September 16, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 2, 2025.

In addition, the Company provided an update on its year-to-date share repurchase activity.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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 August 11, 2025.

99.2

Press release of Group 1 Automotive, Inc., dated as of August 12, 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:

August 13, 2025

By:

/s/ Gillian A. Hobson

Name: Gillian A. Hobson

Title: Senior Vice President

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC 8-K