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Dec 31, 2023

Lithia Motors Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Lithia Motors reported record Q4 revenue with a 10% increase, but net income per diluted share decreased by 14%.

Key Takeaways

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $7.7 billion, a 10% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. However, net income attributable to LAD per diluted share decreased by 14% to $7.74. The company's service, body, and parts revenues increased by 14%.

Total revenues increased by 10%.

New vehicle same store units grew by 9.6%.

Service, body, and parts revenues increased 14%.

Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC) originated over $428 million in loans in Q4.

Total Revenue
$7.67B
Previous year: $6.99B
+9.8%
EPS
$8.24
Previous year: $9.05
-9.0%
New Vehicle Avg. Price
$49.3K
Previous year: $48.1K
+2.6%
New Vehicle Units Sold
80.6K
Previous year: 68.16K
+18.2%
Used Vehicle Units Sold
78.42K
Previous year: 75.83K
+3.4%
Gross Profit
$1.26B
Previous year: $1.21B
+4.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$941M
Previous year: $247M
+281.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$433M
Previous year: -$186M
+133.1%
Total Assets
$19.6B
Previous year: $15B
+30.8%

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Forward Guidance

Lithia & Driveway's forward guidance focuses on executing their long-term growth strategy, leveraging their financial position and diversified network to drive results and return capital to shareholders.

Positive Outlook

  • Team is excited to turn efforts to even higher levels of execution in 2024.
  • Key components of long-term growth strategy are in place.
  • Financial position is strong.
  • Diversity and reach of network.
  • Positions them to continue to positively drive results and return capital to shareholders.

Challenges Ahead

  • Future market conditions, including anticipated car and other sales levels and the supply of inventory
  • 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

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