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Lithia Motors, Inc., doing business as Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD), is frequently in the news as it executes its automotive retail and capital allocation strategies. The company describes itself as the largest global automotive retailer, with operations that span the vehicle ownership lifecycle through physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings and related services.
News coverage on this page reflects several recurring themes in Lithia & Driveway’s public announcements. The company regularly reports quarterly financial results, including revenue and earnings per share, and often pairs these updates with information about dividends and share repurchase activity. Recent disclosures have highlighted record quarterly revenue, increases in diluted and adjusted diluted earnings per share, and ongoing cash dividends per share.
Another major news category involves acquisitions and network expansion. Lithia & Driveway issues press releases when it acquires dealerships in key markets, such as Subaru, Acura, Hyundai, Genesis, Porsche and Audi stores in regions including the Southeast United States, the Atlanta metro area, the West Palm Beach area, the West Side of Los Angeles and the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. These transactions are typically described in terms of expected annualized revenue contributions, brand mix, network density and strategic fit within its omnichannel ecosystem.
Additional news items cover capital markets activity and governance developments. Examples include announcements of proposed and priced private offerings of senior notes due 2030, amendments to its large syndicated loan agreement, and changes to the board of directors. Together, these updates provide insight into Lithia & Driveway’s financial structure, growth plans and corporate oversight. Investors following LAD news can use this stream of earnings releases, acquisition announcements and financing updates to understand how the company is pursuing its stated vision to modernize personal transportation solutions.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) donated over $500,000 to support automotive education through its Helping Drive the Future Initiative. Eleven colleges and technical schools will each receive $50,000 for equipment, technology, and curriculum needs, plus hiring, internships, job shadowing and networking opportunities with local dealers.
The Presidio Group exclusively advised Lancaster County Motors on the sale of Mercedes-Benz of Medford to Lithia Motors (LAD). The transaction, which included related real estate, closed on Feb. 23, 2026. Mercedes-Benz of Medford was Lancaster’s only dealership outside Pennsylvania and sits near Lithia’s global headquarters in Medford.
This is the 22nd Mercedes-Benz dealership Presidio has advised on and the third Presidio-advised Mercedes-Benz sale so far in 2026, reinforcing strong buy-sell demand in the luxury franchise market.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced on March 3, 2026 the acquisitions of Toyota of Gallatin (Gallatin, Tenn.) and Mercedes-Benz of Medford (Medford, Ore.).
These deals expand LAD's luxury and core volume footprint, mark entry into the Nashville market, reinforce hometown presence in Medford during the company's 80th year, and bring $225 million of year-to-date annualized U.S. revenue acquired. The acquisitions were financed using existing on-balance sheet capacity.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) reported record full year 2025 revenue of $37.63 billion, up 4.0%, and record Q4 revenue of $9.20 billion. Full year diluted EPS rose to $32.32 and adjusted diluted EPS to $33.46. Q4 diluted EPS was $5.72 and adjusted EPS $6.74. The company repurchased $947 million of shares in 2025 (11.4% of shares outstanding) and completed strategic acquisitions totaling $2.4 billion of annualized revenues. Driveway Finance delivered record quarterly income and a 15.0% penetration rate. A dividend of $0.55 per share was approved, payable March 20, 2026.
TraXtion was named Core Preferred Partner by Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD), authorizing TraXtion's tire and alignment diagnostic systems for deployment across Lithia's dealer network. The designation enables use of TraXtion tools such as TreadSpecX and DamageSpeX to automate inspections, increase service-lane transparency, and target the company’s cited $90 billion tire market opportunity.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) will release fourth quarter 2025 and full year 2025 results before market open on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call is accessible by telephone at (877) 407-8029, and a live webcast and replay will be available at investors.lithiadriveway.com under quarterly earnings.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD) reported share repurchases and a Canadian acquisition on Dec 2, 2025.
This quarter LAD repurchased $274 million for ~875,000 shares at a weighted average price of $313 (≈3.3% of outstanding shares). Year-to-date repurchases total $933 million for 2.98 million shares (≈11.3% of outstanding shares) with $636 million remaining under authorization.
LAD completed the acquisition of Fines Ford (Greater Toronto Area), expected to add $100 million of annualized revenue and bring LAD's year-to-date expected annualized revenue to $2.2 billion; the deal was financed using existing on-balance-sheet capacity.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced on November 12, 2025 the acquisition of Porsche Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Audi. The transaction is expected to add nearly $450 million in annual revenues. The two dealerships operate in the affluent West Side Los Angeles luxury market serving Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Bel Air, Brentwood, Hollywood, Venice, Pacific Palisades, Culver City, and Malibu. MD Johnson Inc. served as exclusive advisor to seller Geoff Emery. Legal counsel for the seller was provided by Cliff Spencer of Ballard Spahr. Company leaders commented on the strategic fit and continuity for customers and employees.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced on Nov 11, 2025 the acquisition of Porsche Beverly Hills and Audi Santa Monica, described as luxury stores that add an estimated $450 million in annualized revenue and could rank among the highest-volume stores globally by brand.
The deal raises LAD's year-to-date expected annualized revenue acquired to $2.1 billion and was financed using existing on-balance sheet capacity. Management characterized the adds as accretive to earnings and aligned with Lithia's disciplined return hurdles.
Separately, LAD was ranked #165 on TIME's America's Growth Leaders of 2026 list for growth and market performance.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced an Orange County expansion and a Canadian workplace recognition on Oct 28, 2025. LAD acquired Anaheim Hyundai, Huntington Beach Hyundai, and Garden Grove Hyundai, adding an estimated $440 million of annualized revenue and bringing year-to-date expected annualized U.S. revenue acquired to $1.16 billion. The purchase was financed using existing on-balance-sheet capacity and was completed at less than 10% of revenues. LAD said the stores support its California electrification strategy; BEVs were 10% of new retail sales in Q3, versus 8% in prior quarters. Separately, 8 Canadian dealerships (20% of the Top 40) were named to Automotive News' 2025 Canada Best Dealerships To Work For list.