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Sep 30, 2023

Lithia Motors Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Lithia Motors reported record revenue, but experienced a decrease in net income and earnings per share compared to the same quarter last year.

Key Takeaways

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) reported record third quarter revenue of $8.3 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year. However, net income attributable to LAD per diluted share decreased by 21% to $9.46, and adjusted net income per diluted share decreased by 17% to $9.25. The company acquired four stores and divested four stores during the quarter.

Revenues increased 13% to $8.3 billion.

New and used unit growth was 18% and 9%, respectively.

Total vehicle gross profit per unit decreased to $5,218, down $930.

Service, body, and parts revenues increased 18%.

Total Revenue
$8.28B
Previous year: $7.3B
+13.4%
EPS
$9.25
Previous year: $11.1
-16.5%
New Vehicle Avg. Price
$47.3K
Previous year: $47.4K
-0.3%
New Vehicle Units Sold
82.19K
Previous year: 69.74K
+17.8%
Used Vehicle Units Sold
88.63K
Previous year: 81.22K
+9.1%
Gross Profit
$1.37B
Previous year: $1.31B
+4.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$256M
Previous year: $233M
+10.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$179M
Previous year: -$328M
-45.5%
Total Assets
$18.3B
Previous year: $14.1B
+29.8%

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Forward Guidance

The report contains forward-looking statements regarding future market conditions, business strategy, network growth, Driveway's performance, capital allocations, and financial condition. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Positive Outlook

  • Future market conditions, including anticipated car and other sales levels and the supply of inventory
  • Our business strategy and plans, including achieving our 2025 Plan and related 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