[8-K] LITHIA MOTORS INC Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) reported that it issued a press release announcing its third-quarter 2025 financial results and declared a $0.55 per share cash dividend. The dividend will be paid on November 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2025. The results were shared via an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which the company noted is furnished and not filed under the Exchange Act.

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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

October 22, 2025

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

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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).

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 22, 2025 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter of 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 22, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.55 per share cash dividend, to be paid on November 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2025.

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 October 22, 2025
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: October 22, 2025			LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
			Registrant
			By:			/s/ Tina Miller
						Tina Miller
						Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Principal Accounting Officer

FAQ

What did LAD announce in this 8-K?

Lithia Motors announced it issued a press release with Q3 2025 financial results and declared a $0.55 per share cash dividend.

What is Lithia Motors’ dividend amount and key dates?

The dividend is $0.55 per share, payable on November 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2025.

Which exhibit contains the earnings details for LAD?

Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release with the company’s third-quarter 2025 financial results.

Is the press release considered filed or furnished?

It is furnished, not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 liability or automatically incorporated by reference.

What is LAD’s trading symbol and exchange?

LAD trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What sections of the 8-K were used for these disclosures?

Item 2.02 covered results of operations and financial condition; Item 8.01 disclosed the dividend.