Group 1 Automotive expects to add about $300 million in annual revenue from acquisition of 9 franchises in the U.K.

Group 1 Automotive Inc. /zigman2/quotes/202697225/composite GPI +2.33% said Tuesday it has acquired nine franchises in the U.K. northeast of London from the Robinsons Motor Group and expects to add $300 million to annual revenue. The operator of dealerships selling new and used cars said the franchises are the family of brands offered by the Volkswagen Group /zigman2/quotes/206736865/delayed DE:VOW -0.30% , along with one Citroen dealership, with locations in the cities of Norwich, Peterborough, Lowestoft and Ipswich. Robinsons already sold Group 1 five Mercedes dealerships in 2018. Group 1 now hast 55 locations in the U.K. with 75 franchises representing 14 brands. Shares were not active premarket, but have gained about 26% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 /zigman2/quotes/210599714/realtime SPX +0.74% as gained about 16%.

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Group 1 Automotive Inc.

US : U.S.: NYSE

$ 183.48

+4.17 +2.33%

Volume: 161,309

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P/E Ratio

6.54

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0.70%

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$3.24 billion

Rev. per Employee

$879,614

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Volkswagen AG

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€ 265.00

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€354,929

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