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Lithia Motors, Inc. operates Lithia & Driveway as a global automotive retailer serving the vehicle ownership lifecycle through physical dealerships, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and related adjacencies. Company news commonly covers new and used vehicle sales, same-store trends, aftersales performance, Driveway Finance Corporation activity, and capital allocation through dividends and share repurchases.
Recurring developments also include dealership acquisitions across core volume and luxury brands, preferred partner technology deployments for store operations, earnings release schedules, and community or workforce initiatives tied to automotive technician programs.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) has announced plans to offer $500 million in senior notes due 2030 through a private offering. The notes will be exclusively offered to qualified institutional buyers in the U.S. under Rule 144A and international investors under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
The company plans to use the proceeds to repay a portion of its outstanding revolving credit lines. The repaid amounts may be reborrowed for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and working capital. The offering is subject to market conditions and the notes will not be registered under the Securities Act.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) has announced a significant expansion of its share repurchase program, with its Board of Directors approving a $750 million increase to the authorization. This brings the total repurchase capacity to $1.08 billion.
The company has already demonstrated strong buyback activity in Q3 2025, investing $242 million to repurchase approximately 812,000 shares at an average price of $298 per share. Year-to-date repurchases total $492 million, representing 6.1% of outstanding shares.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) reported record-breaking second quarter results, with revenue reaching $9.6 billion, a 4% increase from Q2 2024. The company achieved significant earnings growth with diluted EPS rising 25% to $9.87 and adjusted diluted EPS increasing 30% to $10.24.
Key highlights include a 4.3% increase in total gross profits, 11.5% growth in aftersales gross profit, and a remarkable 179% increase in financing operations profitability to $20 million. The company expanded its network by acquiring two Mercedes-Benz stores, adding $220 million in expected annualized revenue.
LAD announced a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share and repurchased approximately 387,000 shares at an average price of $306. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $1.3 billion in available liquidity.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) has announced strong preliminary Q2 2025 results, with expected net income per diluted share between $9.70 and $10.00, representing a 23-27% increase year-over-year. The company anticipates total revenues between $9.4-9.6 billion, with same-store revenue growth of 3.5-4.0%.
Notable highlights include financing operations income growth of 110-155% year-over-year, reaching $15-18 million. The company has actively managed its capital, repurchasing 1.5% of shares outstanding during Q2 and 3.0% year-to-date. LAD's integrated model, including DFC, Driveway, and GreenCars, continues to demonstrate strong operational performance and market share gains.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) has scheduled the release of its second quarter 2025 earnings results for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
Investors and analysts can participate in the conference call by dialing (877) 407-8029. A live webcast and replay of the earnings call will be available on the company's investor relations website at investors.lithiadriveway.com under the quarterly earnings section.
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) executives Tina Miller (CFO) and Dianna du Preez (CCO) have been named among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. The 2025 recognition follows a rigorous nomination and judging process across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Miller, serving as CFO since 2019, has been crucial in achieving sector-leading growth, launching the company's captive finance company (DFC), and promoting workplace diversity. This marks her second appearance on the list. Du Preez, as the company's first Chief Customer Officer, leads Driveway (online retail vertical), Marketing, Aftersales Strategy, and Customer Ecosystem Initiatives, bringing over 30 years of automotive industry experience.