LITHIA MOTORS INC 8K

Lithia & Driveway announced record full year 2025 revenues and higher full year EPS despite weaker fourth quarter earnings, while executing significant acquisitions, large share repurchases, and declaring a quarterly dividend.

Lithia & Driveway, Inc. reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, highlighting record full year revenue of $37.63 billion (up 4.0%), full year diluted EPS of $32.32 (up 10%) and adjusted diluted EPS of $33.46 (up 16%), alongside a weaker fourth quarter in which revenue was flat and net income and EPS declined year over year. The company delivered growth in used vehicle and aftersales revenue and record quarterly income of $23 million from its Driveway Finance Corporation, while experiencing margin pressure and declines in new vehicle gross profit. During 2025 Lithia executed strategic acquisitions expected to add $2.4 billion in annualized revenue while divesting $1.3 billion, repurchased approximately $947 million of stock representing about 11.4% of shares outstanding, and ended the year with approximately $1.5 billion of liquidity. The board declared a $0.55 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025 payable March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2026, and the company scheduled a conference call to discuss the earnings and posted an updated investor presentation, while also providing extensive non‑GAAP reconciliations and forward‑looking statements regarding its growth strategy, capital allocation, and market conditions.

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