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Jun 30, 2024

Lithia Motors Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Lithia Motors reported record second quarter revenue and the first profitable quarter for Financing Operations.

Key Takeaways

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) reported a record second quarter revenue of $9.2 billion, a 14% increase year-over-year. The Financing Operations achieved its first profitable quarter. Net income attributable to LAD per diluted share was $7.87, a 27% decrease from the previous year.

Total revenues increased 14% compared to second quarter 2023.

Diluted net income per share improved from $6.11 to $7.87, a 29% increase, from first quarter 2024.

Financing operations first profitable quarter with income of $7 million.

Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC) originated $562 million in loans, total portfolio of $3.6 billion.

Total Revenue
$9.23B
Previous year: $8.11B
+13.8%
EPS
$7.87
Previous year: $10.9
-27.9%
New Vehicle Avg. Price
$47.6K
Previous year: $48.1K
-0.9%
New Vehicle Units Sold
92.51K
Previous year: 83.54K
+10.7%
Used Vehicle Units Sold
109.25K
Previous year: 80.57K
+35.6%
Gross Profit
$1.36B
Previous year: $1.39B
-1.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$675M
Previous year: $200M
+237.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$335M
Previous year: -$308M
+8.9%
Total Assets
$23.2B
Previous year: $17.7B
+31.0%

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Forward Guidance

The company did not provide specific forward guidance in the provided document. The document contains forward-looking statements regarding future market conditions, business strategy, network growth, Driveway e-commerce performance, capital allocations, and financial condition, but these are not presented as concrete guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • Future market conditions, including anticipated car and other sales levels and the supply of inventory
  • Our business strategy and plans, including our achieving our long-term EPS and other financial targets
  • The growth, expansion, make-up and success of our network, including our finding accretive acquisitions and acquiring additional stores
  • Annualized revenues from acquired stores
  • The growth and performance of our Driveway e-commerce home solution and Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC), their synergies and other impacts on our business and our ability to meet Driveway and DFC-related targets

Challenges Ahead

  • Future national and local economic and financial conditions, including as a result of regional or global public health issues, inflation and governmental programs, and spending
  • The market for dealerships, including the availability of stores to us for an acceptable price
  • Changes in customer demand, our relationship with, and the financial and operational stability of, OEMs and other suppliers
  • Changes in the competitive landscape, including through technology and our ability to deliver new products, services and customer experiences and a portfolio of in-demand and available vehicles
  • Risks associated with our indebtedness, including available borrowing capacity, interest rates, compliance with financial covenants and ability to refinance or repay indebtedness on favorable terms

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income