What share repurchases did Lithia & Driveway (LAD) execute in Q2 2026?

During Q2 2026, Lithia & Driveway repurchased $242 million of stock, about 854,000 shares at an average price of $284, representing 3.7% of outstanding shares . In the first half, repurchases totaled 7.6% of outstanding shares.

Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) lifts Q2 EPS and raises dividend 23%

Q: How did Lithia & Driveway (LAD) perform financially in Q2 2026?

Lithia & Driveway reported Q2 2026 revenue of $9.8 billion , up 2.2% year over year, and net income of $261.6 million , up 1.3%. Diluted EPS rose 16.9% to $11.54 , while adjusted diluted EPS increased 9% to $10.03 .

Q: What dividend did Lithia & Driveway (LAD) declare for the second quarter of 2026?

The Board approved a $0.70 per share cash dividend related to Q2 2026, a 23% increase . It is scheduled to be paid on August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2026 .

Q: How did Lithia & Driveway’s (LAD) first-half 2026 results compare to 2025?

For the first six months of 2026, revenue was $19.1 billion , up 2% from 2025. Net income declined to $363.7 million , down 22.5%, and diluted EPS fell to $15.68 . Adjusted diluted EPS increased 1% to $17.32 .

Q: How strong were Lithia & Driveway’s (LAD) Financing Operations in Q2 2026?

Financing Operations delivered record quarterly income of $36.5 million , up 81.6% from $20.1 million a year earlier, and record originations of $884 million . The penetration rate reached 17.5% of vehicle sales during the quarter.

Q: What is Lithia & Driveway’s (LAD) leverage position after Q2 2026?

As of June 30, 2026, net debt was $5.14 billion , and trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA was $1.62 billion , resulting in a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.17x , compared with 2.53x a year earlier.

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lithia & Driveway reported record second-quarter 2026 revenues of $9.8 billion, with net income of $261.6 million and diluted EPS of $11.54, up 1.3% and 16.9% from a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $10.03, 9% higher, while adjusted net income declined 6% to $227.6 million.

For the first six months of 2026, revenue reached $19.1 billion, up 2%, but net income fell 22.5% to $363.7 million and diluted EPS decreased 11.9% to $15.68; adjusted diluted EPS edged up 1% to $17.32. Financing Operations generated record quarterly income of $36.5 million and record originations of $884 million.

The company repurchased $242 million of stock in the quarter, about 854,000 shares or 3.7% of shares outstanding, and approved a 23% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.70 per share, payable August 21, 2026. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA stood at 3.17x, with about $1.3 billion in cash, marketable securities and revolver availability.

Positive

Diluted EPS grew 16.9% to $11.54 in Q2 2026, with adjusted diluted EPS up 9% to $10.03, despite only modest net income growth.
Record Q2 revenue of $9.8 billion, with contributions from used vehicles, aftersales and fast-growing Financing Operations income of $36.5 million.
Capital returns accelerated: quarterly dividend raised 23% to $0.70 per share and $242 million of stock repurchased, equal to 3.7% of shares outstanding in the quarter.

Negative

Profitability weakened on a year-to-date basis: first-half 2026 net income fell 22.5% to $363.7 million and diluted EPS declined 11.9% to $15.68 versus 2025.
Adjusted net income for Q2 2026 decreased 6% to $227.6 million even as adjusted diluted EPS rose, reflecting the impact of share repurchases.
Leverage increased: net debt reached $5.14 billion, and net debt to Adjusted EBITDA rose to 3.17x from 2.53x a year earlier.

Filing Explained

LAD added five stores and removed three in the second quarter.

During the second quarter, Lithia & Driveway acquired five stores and divested three, a completed change to its operating footprint; the acquired stores were expected to produce $340 million of annualized revenue, while the divested stores represented $120 million.

A Form 8-K reports specified material events; here, Item 2.02 furnishes the second-quarter results and Item 8.01 separately reports the dividend and other event information.

The filing states that approximately $620 million remained available under the repurchase authorization as of June 30, 2026; that is unused authorization capacity, not a completed repurchase.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Q2 2026 total revenues: $9.8 billion Q2 2026 net income: $261.6 million Q2 2026 diluted EPS: $11.54 +5 more

8 metrics

Q2 2026 total revenues $9.8 billion Second quarter 2026 total revenues, up 2.2% from $9.6 billion in the second quarter of 2025.

Q2 2026 net income $261.6 million Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, a 1.3% increase versus $258.2 million in 2025.

Q2 2026 diluted EPS $11.54 Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD for Q2 2026, up 16.9% from $9.87 a year earlier.

Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS $10.03 Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to LAD for Q2 2026, a 9% increase compared with $9.20 in Q2 2025.

Quarterly dividend per share $0.70 Cash dividend related to second quarter 2026 financial results, a 23% increase, payable August 21, 2026.

Q2 2026 share repurchases $242 million Amount spent to repurchase approximately 854,000 shares, representing 3.7% of outstanding shares in the quarter.

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA 3.17x Net debt divided by trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA as of June 30, 2026; 2.53x a year earlier.

Cash, restricted cash and equivalents $417.2 million Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents balance at June 30, 2026 on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Key Terms

floor plan notes payable, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, same store, +2 more

6 terms

floor plan notes payable financial

"Floor plan notes payable | 6,387.4 ... Includes the impact of converting inventory‑secured revolvers"

Adjusted EBITDA financial

"Adjusted EBITDA | 445.1 ... 452.9 ... Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 3.17 x"

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

non-GAAP financial measures financial

"All “adjusted” financial measures in this presentation are non-GAAP financial measures, as are EBITDA and net debt."

Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.

same store financial

"LAD Same Store Operating Highlights (Unaudited) ... Total gross profit 1,422.4 ... (2.7)."

Same store describes sales or revenue measured only at locations or outlets that have been open for a specified prior period, excluding new openings and closed units so performance is compared on an “apples-to-apples” basis. Investors use same-store figures to see whether existing operations are growing or shrinking on their own, like checking whether a long-standing shop is selling more or fewer items this year without the distortion of added or removed stores.

penetration rate financial

"record originations of $884 million, with a 17.5% penetration rate"

Penetration rate measures the share of a potential market that is actually using a product, service, or technology, usually expressed as a percentage (users or customers divided by total addressable market). It matters to investors because it shows how much room a company has to grow, how widely its offering is adopted compared with competitors, and how saturated the market may be—like the percentage of households in a city that have a particular appliance.

TTM Adjusted EBITDA financial

"TTM Adjusted EBITDA | 1,621.7 ... Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 3.17 x"

Earnings Snapshot

Total revenues: $9.8 billion

quarter ended June 30, 2026

Total revenues $9.8 billion up 2.2% vs Q2 2025

Net income $261.6 million up 1.3% vs Q2 2025

Diluted EPS $11.54 up 16.9% vs $9.87 in Q2 2025

Adjusted diluted EPS $10.03 up 9% vs $9.20 in Q2 2025

Adjusted net income $227.6 million down 6% vs $240.9 million in Q2 2025

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FAQ

How did Lithia & Driveway (LAD) perform financially in Q2 2026?

Lithia & Driveway reported Q2 2026 revenue of $9.8 billion, up 2.2% year over year, and net income of $261.6 million, up 1.3%. Diluted EPS rose 16.9% to $11.54, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 9% to $10.03.

What dividend did Lithia & Driveway (LAD) declare for the second quarter of 2026?

The Board approved a $0.70 per share cash dividend related to Q2 2026, a 23% increase. It is scheduled to be paid on August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2026.

How did Lithia & Driveway’s (LAD) first-half 2026 results compare to 2025?

For the first six months of 2026, revenue was $19.1 billion, up 2% from 2025. Net income declined to $363.7 million, down 22.5%, and diluted EPS fell to $15.68. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 1% to $17.32.

How strong were Lithia & Driveway’s (LAD) Financing Operations in Q2 2026?

Financing Operations delivered record quarterly income of $36.5 million, up 81.6% from $20.1 million a year earlier, and record originations of $884 million. The penetration rate reached 17.5% of vehicle sales during the quarter.

What is Lithia & Driveway’s (LAD) leverage position after Q2 2026?

As of June 30, 2026, net debt was $5.14 billion, and trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA was $1.62 billion, resulting in a net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.17x, compared with 2.53x a year earlier.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

July 29, 2026

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

Lithia Motors, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Oregon	001-14733		93-0572810
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

150 N. Bartlett Street	Medford	Oregon	97501
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(541) 776-6401

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock without par value

LAD

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 29, 2026 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 8.01. Other Events

On July 29, 2026, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.70 per share cash dividend, to be paid on August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2026.

The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated July 29, 2026
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: July 29, 2026	LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
	Registrant

	By:	/s/ Tina Miller
		Tina Miller
		Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Principal Accounting Officer

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Reports Second Quarter Results, Achieves 17% Increase in Diluted Earnings Per Share, 9% Increase in Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, and Raises Quarterly Dividend 23%

________________________________________________

Key Highlights

•Record second quarter revenues of $9.8 billion

•Used retail GPUs increased $339, or 20%, sequentially

•Aftersales gross profit increased by 3.1% and gross margin was 59.2%, a 120-basis point increase, on a same-store basis

•Adjusted SG&A as a percent of gross profit was 68.6%, a 290-basis point improvement sequentially

•Financing Operations achieved record income of $37 million and record originations of $884 million, with a 17.5% penetration rate

•Second quarter diluted earnings per share of $11.54, a 17% increase, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $10.03, a 9% increase

•Repurchased $242 million of shares, representing 3.7% of outstanding shares in the quarter, and 7.6% of outstanding shares in the first half of 2026

•Announced a 23% increase to quarterly dividend

Medford, Oregon, July 29, 2026 - Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD), the largest global automotive retailer, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

"Our team delivered differentiated growth across the platform, with record quarterly revenues, stable new vehicle margins, improved used vehicle profitability, and meaningful sequential SG&A improvement. Financing Operations delivered 80% income growth, with expanding margins and increasing penetration," said Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO. "We continued to return value to shareholders this quarter, expanding our repurchase authorization by $500 million and purchasing nearly 4% of shares. Our ecosystem is delivering on its design, and we carry strong momentum into the second half of the year.”

Second Quarter 2026 Operational Summary

Second quarter 2026 revenue increased 2% to $9.8 billion from $9.6 billion in the second quarter of 2025.

Second quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD was $11.54, a 17% increase from $9.87 per share reported in the second quarter of 2025. After adjusting for the unrealized gain on our investment in Pinewood Technologies Group PLC and other non-core items, adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD for the second quarter of 2026 was $10.03, a 9% increase compared to $9.20 per share in the same period of 2025.

Second quarter 2026 net income was $261.6 million, a 1.3% increase compared to net income of $258.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. After adjusting for the unrealized gain on our investment in Pinewood Technologies Group PLC and other non-core items, adjusted net income for the second quarter 2026 was $227.6 million, an 6% decrease compared to adjusted net income of $240.9 million for the same period of 2025.

The financial measures discussed in this release include both GAAP and non-GAAP measures. See “Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures”.

For the first six months of 2026 revenues increased 2% to $19.1 billion, compared to $18.8 billion in 2025.

Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD for the first six months of 2026 was $15.68, compared to $17.80 per share in 2025, a decrease of 12%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD for the first six months of 2026 increased 1% to $17.32 from $17.12 in the same period of 2025.

Corporate Development

In the second quarter of 2026, LAD acquired 5 stores, which are expected to generate $340 million in annualized revenues, and divested 3 stores representing $120 million in annualized revenues.

Balance Sheet Update

LAD ended the second quarter with approximately $1.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and availability on our revolving lines of credit.

Dividend Payment and Share Repurchases

The Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.70 per share related to second quarter 2026 financial results. The dividend is expected to be paid on August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 7, 2026.

During the second quarter of 2026, we repurchased approximately 854,000 shares at a weighted average price of $284. Under the current share repurchase authorization approximately $620 million remains available as of June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Updated Presentation

The second quarter 2026 conference call may be accessed at 10:00 a.m. ET today by telephone at 877-407-8029. An updated presentation highlighting second quarter 2026 results has been added to our investor relations website. To listen live on our website or for replay, visit investors.lithiadriveway.com and click on Quarterly Earnings.

About Lithia & Driveway (LAD)

Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) is the largest global automotive retailer providing a wide array of products and services throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle. Simple, convenient, and transparent experiences are offered through our comprehensive network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and other synergistic adjacencies. We deliver consistent, profitable growth in a massive and unconsolidated industry. Our highly diversified and competitively differentiated design provides us the flexibility and scale to pursue our vision to modernize personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever and however consumers desire.

Sites

www.lithia.com

investors.lithiadriveway.com

www.lithiacareers.com

www.driveway.com

www.greencars.com

www.drivewayfinancecorp.com

Lithia & Driveway on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/LithiaMotors

https://www.facebook.com/DrivewayHQ

Lithia & Driveway on X

https://x.com/lithiamotors

https://x.com/DrivewayHQ

https://x.com/GreenCarsHQ

Lithia & Driveway on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lithia-motors/

Lithia & Driveway on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@Lithia_Motors/featured

Contact:

Jardon Jaramillo

Senior Director - Finance and Investor Relations

IR@lithia.com

(503) 799-5254

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this presentation, and at times made by our officers and representatives, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “project,” “outlook,” “target,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “seek,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “likely,” “ensure,” “goal,” “strategy,” “future,” “maintain,” and “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. Examples of forward-looking statements in this presentation include, among others, statements regarding:

•The profitability of our strategy and growth

•Future market conditions, including anticipated vehicle and other sales, gross profit and inventory supply

•Our business strategy and plans, including our achieving our long-term financial targets

•The growth, expansion, make-up and success of our network, including our finding accretive acquisitions that meet our target valuations and acquiring additional stores

•Annualized revenues from acquired stores or achieving target returns

•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

•The impact of sustainable vehicles and other market and regulatory changes on our business, including evolving vehicle distribution models

•Our capital allocations and uses and levels of capital expenditures in the future

•Expected operating results, such as improved store performance, continued improvement of selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of gross profit and any projections

•Our anticipated financial condition and liquidity, including from our cash and the future availability of our credit facilities, unfinanced real estate and other financing sources

•Our continuing to purchase shares under our share repurchase program

•Our compliance with financial and restrictive covenants in our credit facilities and other debt agreements

•Our programs and initiatives for team member recruitment, training, and retention

•Our strategies and targets for customer retention, growth, market position, operations, financial results and risk management

Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this presentation. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or projected results include, without limitation:

•Future national and local economic and financial conditions, including as a result of inflation, interest rates, tariffs, governmental actions, programs and spending, and public health issues

•The market for dealerships, including the availability of stores to us for an acceptable price

•Changes in customer demand, levels of consumer debt, consumer confidence and manufacturer sales incentives, and the electric vehicle landscape and the impact of evolving digital technologies

•Changes in our relationship with, and the financial and operational stability of, OEMs and other suppliers, and vehicle delivery models

•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

•The adequacy of our cash flows and other conditions which may affect our ability to fund capital expenditures, obtain favorable financing and pay our quarterly dividend at planned levels

•Disruptions to our technology network including computer systems, as well as natural events such as severe weather or man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems, facilities or equipment

•Government regulations and legislation

•The risks set forth throughout “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this presentation is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

All “adjusted” financial measures in this presentation are non-GAAP financial measures, as are EBITDA and net debt. Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be defined differently by and not comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. We caution you not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures and to consider them together with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We present cash flows from operations in the attached tables, adjusted to include the change in non-trade floor plan debt to improve the visibility of cash flows related to vehicle financing. As required by SEC rules, we have reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the attachments to this release. We believe the non-GAAP financial measures we present improve the transparency of our disclosures; provide a meaningful presentation of our results from core business operations, because they exclude items not related to core business operations and other non-cash items; and improve the period-to-period comparability of our results from core business operations. These presentations should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.

LAD

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In millions except per share data)


	Three months ended June 30,						%		Six months ended June 30,						%
							Increase								Increase
	2026			2025			(Decrease)		2026			2025			(Decrease)
Revenues:
New vehicle	$	4,829.2		$	4,703.5		2.7	%	$	9,208.6		$	9,283.9		(0.8)	%
Used vehicle	3,528.3			3,478.3			1.4		7,017.7			6,728.8			4.3
Finance and insurance	366.4			373.8			(2.0)		726.1			738.1			(1.6)
Aftersales	1,067.4			1,027.4			3.9		2,110.3			2,010.4			5.0
Total revenues	9,791.3			9,583.0			2.2	%	19,062.7			18,761.2			1.6	%
Cost of sales:
New vehicle	4,545.2			4,390.1			3.5		8,665.0			8,677.1			(0.1)
Used vehicle	3,314.3			3,273.0			1.3		6,616.0			6,334.8			4.4
Aftersales	434.4			434.8			(0.1)		862.6			853.9			1.0
Total cost of sales	8,293.9			8,097.9			2.4		16,143.6			15,865.8			1.8
Gross profit	1,497.4			1,485.1			0.8	%	2,919.1			2,895.4			0.8	%

Finance operations income	36.5			20.1			81.6%		57.8			32.6			77.3%


SG&A expense	1,014.7			1,014.7			—		2,052.1			1,967.4			4.3
Depreciation and amortization	70.9			65.2			8.7		140.7			129.0			9.1
Income from operations	448.3			425.3			5.4	%	784.1			831.6			(5.7)	%
Floor plan interest expense	(69.7)			(55.0)			26.7		(125.6)			(112.0)			12.1
Other interest expense	(62.7)			(66.7)			(6.0)		(132.9)			(132.2)			0.5
Other income (expense)	36.2			48.5			(25.4)		(31.5)			49.3			NM
Income before income taxes	352.1			352.1			—	%	494.1			636.7			(22.4)	%
Income tax expense	(90.5)			(93.9)			(3.6)		(130.4)			(167.3)			(22.1)
Income tax rate	25.7		%	26.7		%			26.4		%	26.3		%
Net income	$	261.6		$	258.2		1.3	%	$	363.7		$	469.4		(22.5)	%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1.6)			(2.1)			(23.8)%		(3.3)			(3.8)			(13.2)%

Net income attributable to LAD	$	260.0		$	256.1		1.5	%	$	360.4		$	465.6		(22.6)	%

Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD:
Net income per share	$	11.54		$	9.87		16.9	%	$	15.68		$	17.80		(11.9)	%

Diluted shares outstanding	22.5			25.9			(13.1)	%	23.0			26.2			(12.2)	%

NM - not meaningful

LAD

Key Performance Metrics (Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30,						%		Six months ended June 30,						%
							Increase								Increase
	2026			2025			(Decrease)		2026			2025			(Decrease)
Gross margin
New vehicle	5.9		%	6.7		%	(80)	bps	5.9		%	6.5		%	(60)	bps
Used vehicle	6.1			5.9			20		5.7			5.9			(20)
Finance and insurance	100.0			100.0			—		100.0			100.0			—
Aftersales	59.3			57.7			160		59.1			57.5			160
Gross profit margin	15.3			15.5			(20)		15.3			15.4			(10)

Unit sales
New vehicle	104,089			101,316			2.7	%	198,876			200,819			(1.0)	%
Used vehicle retail	106,114			109,053			(2.7)		216,265			216,379			(0.1)

Average selling price (excluding agency)
New vehicle	$	47,156		$	47,494		(0.7)	%	$	47,024		$	47,353		(0.7)	%
Used vehicle retail	29,593			28,379			4.3		29,018			27,793			4.4

Average gross profit per unit
New vehicle	$	2,728		$	3,093		(11.8)	%	$	2,733		$	3,022		(9.6)	%
Used vehicle retail	2,014			1,911			5.4		1,848			1,840			0.4
Finance and insurance	1,808			1,819			(0.6)		1,807			1,812			(0.3)
Total vehicle(1)	4,112			4,242			(3.1)		4,026			4,168			(3.4)

Revenue mix
New vehicle	49.3		%	49.1		%			48.3		%	49.5		%
Used vehicle	36.0			36.3					36.8			35.9
Finance and insurance, net	3.7			3.9					3.8			3.9
Aftersales	11.0			10.7					11.1			10.7

Gross Profit Mix
New vehicle	19.0		%	21.1		%			18.6		%	21.0		%
Used vehicle	14.3			13.8					13.8			13.6
Finance and insurance, net	24.5			25.2					24.9			25.5
Aftersales	42.2			39.9					42.7			39.9


	Adjusted				As reported				Adjusted				As reported
	Three months ended June 30,				Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
Other metrics	2026		2025		2026		2025		2026		2025		2026		2025
SG&A as a % of revenue	10.5	%	10.5	%	10.4	%	10.6	%	10.7	%	10.5	%	10.8	%	10.5	%
SG&A as a % of gross profit	68.6		67.7		67.8		68.3		70.0		67.9		70.3		67.9
Operating profit as a % of revenue	4.5		4.5		4.6		4.4		4.2		4.4		4.1		4.4
Operating profit as a % of gross profit	29.1		29.3		29.9		28.6		27.1		28.8		26.9		28.7
Pretax margin	3.2		3.4		3.6		3.7		2.9		3.3		2.6		3.4
Net profit margin	2.3		2.5		2.7		2.7		2.1		2.4		1.9		2.5

(1)Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used, and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail

LAD

Same Store Operating Highlights (Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30,						%		Six months ended June 30,						%
							Increase								Increase
	2026			2025			(Decrease)		2026			2025			(Decrease)
Revenues
New vehicle	$	4,548.3		$	4,619.6		(1.5)	%	$	8,704.3		$	9,080.0		(4.1)	%
Used vehicle	3,316.7			3,390.8			(2.2)		6,620.6			6,539.9			1.2
Finance and insurance	350.3			369.6			(5.2)		696.2			728.1			(4.4)
Aftersales	1,013.0			1,002.9			1.0		2,003.9			1,957.2			2.4
Total revenues	9,228.3			9,382.9			(1.6)		18,025.0			18,305.2			(1.5)

Gross profit
New vehicle	$	267.1		$	307.5		(13.1)	%	$	513.6		$	594.2		(13.6)	%
Used vehicle	205.3			202.9			1.2		383.9			389.9			(1.5)
Finance and insurance	350.3			369.6			(5.2)		696.2			728.1			(4.4)
Aftersales	599.7			581.7			3.1		1,182.2			1,132.4			4.4
Total gross profit	1,422.4			1,461.7			(2.7)		2,775.9			2,844.6			(2.4)

Gross margin
New vehicle	5.9		%	6.7		%	(80)	bps	5.9		%	6.5		%	(60)	bps
Used vehicle	6.2			6.0			20		5.8			6.0			(20)
Finance and insurance	100.0			100.0			—		100.0			100.0			—
Aftersales	59.2			58.0			120		59.0			57.9			110
Gross profit margin	15.4			15.6			(20)		15.4			15.5			(10)

Unit sales
New vehicle	98,286			100,517			(2.2)	%	189,168			198,103			(4.5)	%
Used vehicle retail	101,462			108,040			(6.1)		207,669			213,087			(2.5)

Average selling price (excluding agency)
New vehicle	$	47,082		$	47,020		0.1	%	$	46,767		$	46,954		(0.4)	%
Used vehicle retail	29,141			27,965			4.2		28,553			27,454			4.0

Average gross profit per unit
New vehicle	$	2,718		$	3,059		(11.1)	%	$	2,715		$	3,000		(9.5)	%
Used vehicle retail	2,019			1,899			6.3		1,839			1,846			(0.4)
Finance and insurance	1,811			1,814			(0.2)		1,809			1,813			(0.2)
Total vehicle(1)	4,119			4,220			(2.4)		4,016			4,164			(3.6)

(1)Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used, and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail

LAD

Other Highlights (Unaudited)


	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2026		2026
Key Performance by Country	Total Revenue	Total Gross Profit	Total Revenue	Total Gross Profit
United States	77.4%	82.2%	76.5%	81.6%
United Kingdom	18.7%	14.8%	20.0%	15.7%
Canada	3.9%	3.0%	3.5%	2.7%


	As of
	June 30,	December 31,	June 30,
Days’ Supply(1)	2026	2025	2025
New vehicle inventory	59	54	63
Used vehicle inventory	60	48	48

(1) Days’ supply in inventory is calculated using on-ground inventory unit levels and a 30-day total unit sales volumes, both at the end of each reporting period.

Selected Financing Operations Financial Information


	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
($ in millions)	2026		% (1)	2025		% (1)	2026		% (1)	2025		% (1)
Interest and fee income	$	116.4	8.9	$	98.8	9.2	$	226.9	8.9	$	193.2	9.3
Interest expense	(53.5)		(4.1)	(49.8)		(4.7)	(105.2)		(4.1)	(97.9)		(4.7)
Total interest margin	$	62.9	4.8	$	49.0	4.5	$	121.7	4.8	$	95.3	4.5
Lease income	26.4			23.7			50.3			44.2
Lease costs	(22.5)			(18.6)			(42.7)			(35.4)
Lease income, net	3.9			5.1			7.6			8.8
Provision expense	(15.8)		(1.2)	(21.2)		(2.0)	(42.2)		(1.7)	(46.7)		(2.2)
Other financing operations expenses	(14.5)		(1.1)	(12.8)		(1.2)	(29.3)		(1.2)	(24.8)		(1.2)
Finance operations income	$	36.5		$	20.1		$	57.8		$	32.6

Total average managed finance receivables	$	5,271.4		$	4,287.6		$	5,140.2		$	4,196.6

(1)Annualized percentage of total average managed finance receivables

LAD

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In millions)


	June 30, 2026		December 31, 2025
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents	$	363.9	$	341.8
Trade receivables, net	1,124.9		1,134.1
Inventories, net	6,516.8		6,119.6
Other current assets	267.7		262.5
Total current assets	$	8,273.3	$	7,858.0

Property and equipment, net	5,031.6		4,936.0


Finance receivables, net	5,281.6		4,755.1
Intangibles	5,320.5		5,254.1
Other non-current assets	2,338.8		2,304.0
Total assets	$	26,245.8	$	25,107.2



Floor plan notes payable	6,387.4		5,008.9




Other current liabilities	1,861.5		1,687.8
Total current liabilities	$	8,248.9	$	6,696.7

Long-term debt, less current maturities	6,690.9		7,274.9




Non-recourse notes payable, less current maturities	2,688.9		2,404.2
Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue	2,189.7		2,103.0
Total liabilities	$	19,818.4	$	18,478.8








Equity	6,427.4		6,628.4
Total liabilities and equity	$	26,245.8	$	25,107.2

LAD

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In millions)


	Six months ended June 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:	2026		2025
Net income	$	363.7	$	469.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	326.6		266.7









Changes in:

Inventories	(433.8)		(19.7)
Finance receivables	(534.5)		(432.1)

Floor plan notes payable	12.6		26.4



Other operating activities	91.3		20.7
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(174.1)		331.4
Cash flows from investing activities:


Capital expenditures	(153.4)		(148.8)


Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(221.7)		(278.6)
Proceeds from sales of stores	21.0		104.4
Other investing activities	2.3		7.5
Net cash used in investing activities	(351.8)		(315.5)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade	1,409.2		(141.2)








Net borrowings on non-recourse notes payable	267.4		(67.4)
Net borrowings on other debt and finance lease liabilities	(568.3)		552.2
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	14.0		13.6
Repurchase of common stock	(534.0)		(263.3)
Dividends paid	(25.7)		(28.2)


Other financing activity	(7.5)		(79.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	555.1		(13.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash	(3.3)		7.4
Change in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents	25.9		9.8
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period	391.3		445.8
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period	417.2		455.6

LAD

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Cash Flow from Operations (Unaudited)

(In millions)


	Six months ended June 30,
Net cash provided by operating activities	2026		2025
As reported	$	(174.1)	$	331.4
Floor plan notes payable, non-trade, net(1)	1,409.2		(141.2)
Adjust: finance receivables activity	534.5		432.1
Less: Borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade associated with acquired new vehicle inventory	(21.8)		(45.6)
Adjusted	$	1,747.8	$	576.7

(1) Includes the impact of converting inventory‑secured revolvers to floorplan facilities during 2026, increasing net floorplan borrowings and adjusted operating cash flows $1,138.3 million.

LAD

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(In millions, except for per share data)


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
	As reported		Net gain on disposal of stores		Investment gain		Insurance reserves		Acquisition expenses		Tax attribute		Adjusted

Selling, general and administrative	1,014.7		15.1		—		(2.3)		(0.4)		—		1,027.1
Operating income	448.3		(15.1)		—		2.3		0.4		—		435.9
Other income (expense), net	36.2		—		(28.2)		—		—		—		8.0

Income before income taxes	352.1		(15.1)		(28.2)		2.3		0.4		—		311.5
Income tax (provision) benefit	(90.5)		4.1		6.4		(0.6)		(0.1)		(3.2)		(83.9)
Net income	$	261.6	$	(11.0)	$	(21.8)	$	1.7	$	0.3	$	(3.2)	$	227.6
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1.6)		—		—		—		—		—		(1.6)

Net income attributable to LAD	$	260.0	$	(11.0)	$	(21.8)	$	1.7	$	0.3	$	(3.2)	$	226.0

Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD	$	11.54	$	(0.49)	$	(0.96)	$	0.07	$	0.01	$	(0.14)	$	10.03
Diluted share count	22.5


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
	As reported		Net loss on disposal of stores		Investment gain (1)		Insurance reserves		Acquisition expenses		Tax attribute		Adjusted

Selling, general and administrative	$	1,014.7	$	(7.2)	$	—	$	(2.4)	$	(0.1)	$	—	$	1,005.0
Operating income	425.3		7.2		—		2.4		0.1		—		435.0
Other income (expense), net	48.5		—		(36.4)		—		—		—		12.1

Income before income taxes	352.1		7.2		(36.4)		2.4		0.1		—		325.4
Income tax (provision) benefit	(93.9)		1.8		9.5		(0.6)		—		(1.3)		(84.5)
Net income	$	258.2	$	9.0	$	(26.9)	$	1.8	$	0.1	$	(1.3)	$	240.9
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	$	(2.1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(2.1)

Net income attributable to LAD	$	256.1	$	9.0	$	(26.9)	$	1.8	$	0.1	$	(1.3)	$	238.8

Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD	$	9.87	$	0.35	$	(1.04)	$	0.07	$	—	$	(0.05)	$	9.20
Diluted share count	25.9

LAD

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(In millions, except for per share data)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
	As reported		Net gain on disposal of stores		Investment loss		Insurance reserves		Acquisition expenses		Contract buyouts		Tax attribute		Adjusted

Selling, general and administrative	$	2,052.1	$	15.0	$	—	$	(2.3)	$	(0.7)	$	(20.3)	$	—	$	2,043.8
Operating income	784.1		(15.0)		—		2.3		0.7		20.3		—		792.4
Other income (expense), net	(31.5)		—		45.2		—		—		—		—		13.7

Income before income taxes	494.1		(15.0)		45.2		2.3		0.7		20.3		—		547.6
Income tax (provision) benefit	(130.4)		4.0		(12.1)		(0.6)		(0.1)		(5.1)		(2.0)		(146.3)
Net income	$	363.7	$	(11.0)	$	33.1	$	1.7	$	0.6	$	15.2	$	(2.0)	$	401.3
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(3.3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		(3.3)

Net income attributable to LAD	$	360.4	$	(11.0)	$	33.1	$	1.7	$	0.6	$	15.2	$	(2.0)	$	398.0

Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD	$	15.68	$	(0.48)	$	1.44	$	0.07	$	0.03	$	0.66	$	(0.08)	$	17.32
Diluted share count	23.0


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
	As reported		Net gain on disposal of stores		Investment gain (1)		Insurance reserves		Acquisition expenses		Tax attribute		Adjusted

Selling, general and administrative	$	1,967.4	$	2.2	$	—	$	(2.8)	$	(0.3)	$	—	$	1,966.5
Operating income	831.6		(2.2)		—		2.8		0.3		—		832.5
Other income (expense), net	49.3		—		(26.7)		—		—		—		22.6

Income before income taxes	636.7		(2.2)		(26.7)		2.8		0.3		—		610.9
Income tax (provision) benefit	(167.3)		4.3		7.0		(0.7)		(0.1)		(2.3)		(159.1)
Net income	$	469.4	$	2.1	$	(19.7)	$	2.1	$	0.2	$	(2.3)	$	451.8
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(3.8)		—		—		—		—		—		(3.8)

Net income attributable to LAD	$	465.6	$	2.1	$	(19.7)	$	2.1	$	0.2	$	(2.3)	$	448.0

Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD	$	17.80	$	0.08	$	(0.76)	$	0.08	$	0.01	$	(0.09)	$	17.12
Diluted share count	26.2

LAD

Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In millions)


	Three months ended June 30,				%		Six months ended June 30,				%
					Increase						Increase
	2026		2025		(Decrease)		2026		2025		(Decrease)
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Net income	$	261.6	$	258.2	1.3	%	$	363.7	$	469.4	(22.5)	%
Flooring interest expense	69.7		55.0		26.7		125.6		112.0		12.1
Other interest expense	62.7		66.7		(6.0)		132.9		132.2		0.5
Financing operations interest expense	53.5		49.8		7.4		105.2		97.9		7.5
Income tax expense	90.5		93.9		(3.6)		130.4		167.3		(22.1)
Depreciation and amortization	70.9		65.2		8.7		140.7		129.0		9.1
EBITDA	$	608.9	$	588.8	3.4	%	$	998.5	$	1,107.8	(9.9)	%

Other adjustments:
Less: flooring interest expense	$	(69.7)	$	(55.0)	26.7		$	(125.6)	$	(112.0)	12.1
Less: financing operations interest expense	(53.5)		(49.8)		7.4		(105.2)		(97.9)		7.5
Less: used vehicle line of credit interest	—		(4.4)		(100.0)		(1.4)		(7.5)		(81.3)
Add: acquisition expenses	0.4		0.1		NM		0.7		0.3		NM
Add: (gain) loss on disposal of stores	(15.1)		7.2		NM		(15.0)		(2.2)		NM
Add: investment (gain) loss(1)	(28.2)		(36.4)		NM		45.2		(26.7)		NM
Add: insurance reserves	2.3		2.4		NM		2.3		2.8		NM
Add: contract buyouts	—		—		NM		20.3		—		NM

Adjusted EBITDA	$	445.1	$	452.9	(1.7)	%	$	819.8	$	864.6	(5.2)	%

NM - not meaningful

(1) Investment (gains) losses retrospectively included in adjusted non-GAAP financial measures presented


	As of						%
	June 30,						Increase
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA	2026			2025			(Decrease)


Floor plan notes payable	$	6,387.4		$	4,888.0		30.7	%
Used and service loaner vehicle inventory financing facility	3.5			1,011.3			(99.7)
Revolving lines of credit	1,889.8			1,792.1			5.5
Warehouse facilities	1,459.0			1,241.0			17.6
Non-recourse notes payable	2,741.4			2,042.0			34.3
4.625% Senior notes due 2027	400.0			400.0			—
3.875% Senior notes due 2029	800.0			800.0			—
5.500% Senior notes due 2030	600.0			—			—
4.375% Senior notes due 2031	550.0			550.0			—
Real estate mortgages, finance lease obligations, and other debt	1,106.7			986.4			12.2
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(25.1)			(20.6)			21.8
Total debt	$	15,912.7		$	13,690.2		16.2	%





Less: Inventory related debt	$	(6,390.9)		$	(5,899.3)		8.3	%

Less: Financing operations related debt	(4,200.4)			(3,283.0)			27.9
Less: Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	(110.3)			(202.8)			(45.6)
Less: Marketable securities	(67.0)			(52.1)			28.6
Less: Availability on used vehicle and service loaner financing facilities	(0.5)			(29.9)			(98.3)
Net Debt	$	5,143.6		$	4,223.1		21.8	%

TTM Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,621.7		$	1,670.6		(2.9)	%

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA	3.17		x	2.53		x

NM - not meaningful

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