NYSE$LAD

Lithia Motors Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported highest second quarter revenue in company history, but earnings per share decreased.

Lithia & Driveway reported a 12% increase in revenue, reaching $8.1 billion, the highest in the company's history for the second quarter. However, diluted EPS decreased by 7% to $10.78, and adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 10% to $10.91. The company acquired 14 locations expected to generate $1.5 billion in annualized revenues and divested three stores.

  • Revenues increased by 12%.
  • New vehicle unit growth was 22%, while used vehicle unit sales decreased by 1%.
  • Total vehicle gross profit per unit decreased by $853 to $5,710.
  • Service, body, and parts revenues increased by 18%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8.11B

Previous: $7.24B+12.0%
EPS (adj)

$10.91

Previous: $12.18-10.4%
New Vehicle Units Sold

83.5K

Previous: 68.8K+21.5%
Used Vehicle Retail Units

80.6K

Previous: 81.0K-0.6%
New Vehicle Avg Price

$48.1K

Previous: $47.3K+1.6%
Used Vehicle Avg Price

$30.5K

Previous: $31K-1.6%
New Vehicle Avg Gross Profit

$4.64K

Previous: $5.97K-22.4%
Used Vehicle Avg Gross Profit

$2.64K

Previous: $2.96K-10.7%
F&I Avg Gross Profit

$2.06K

Previous: $2.21K-6.7%
Total Vehicle Avg Gross Profit

$5.71K

Previous: $6.56K-13.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$97.1M

Previous: -$137M+28.9%
Free Cash Flow

$200M

Previous: $195M+2.8%
Net Income

$297M

Previous: $331M-10.3%
Operating Income

$476M

Previous: $528M-9.9%
Gross Profit

$1.39B

Previous: $1.35B+2.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$200M

Previous: $64.4M+210.1%
Total Assets

$17.7B

Previous: $13B+35.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.2M

Previous: $12.6M-19.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Lithia Motors · Revenue · Quarterly

$8.11B

Q2 2023+12%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lithia Motors · $7.61B total across 4 segments · Q2 2023

  • New Vehicle Retail
    $4.01B+23.5%
  • Used Vehicle Retail
    $2.46B-2.2%
  • Aftersales
    $804M+17.8%
  • Finance & Insurance
    $338M+2.3%

Forward guidance

Lithia & Driveway is focused on profitably consolidating the largest retail sector globally by providing personal transportation solutions. They acquired 14 locations across the mid-Atlantic and southeast regions of the United States, expected to generate nearly $1.5 billion in annualized revenues.

Tailwinds

  • Strong performance across all business lines.
  • Demonstrated strong operating discipline.
  • Commitment to improving operating results through a relentless focus on high performance.
  • Continue acquiring stores domestically and abroad.
  • Well capitalized and free cash flow generation gives flexibility to deliver on strategy.

Headwinds

  • Future market conditions, including anticipated car and other sales levels and the supply of inventory
  • The market for dealerships, including the availability of stores to us for an acceptable price
  • Changes in customer demand, our relationship with, and the financial and operational stability of, OEMs and other suppliers
  • 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

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+26.2%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-11.7%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.1%+1.6%+4.8%
Q4 2025-1.9%-7.7%-22.0%
Q3 2025-1.2%+3.2%-3.0%
Q1 2025-5.8%-1.6%+5.4%
Q4 2024+4.6%+3.0%-19.8%
Q3 2024+10.1%+11.4%+28.3%
Q2 2024+5.0%+1.3%+9.0%
Q1 2024-2.6%-1.2%-3.1%
Q4 2023+2.0%-2.2%-5.5%
Q3 2023-2.5%-2.8%+8.3%
Q2 2023+5.4%+6.2%+3.0%
Q1 2023-2.3%-0.5%-0.1%
Q4 2022-6.5%-4.2%-25.5%
Q3 2022-11.7%-6.7%+9.9%
Q2 2022-8.2%-13.6%-8.9%
Q1 2022-4.7%-5.3%-7.9%
Q4 2021+4.2%+3.4%+7.2%
Q3 2021-0.4%-0.8%-14.0%
Q2 2021+5.6%+4.8%-7.6%
Q1 2021+2.0%+3.3%-4.4%
Q4 2020+6.2%+12.1%+11.3%
Q3 2020-3.8%-7.2%+8.3%
Q2 2020+26.2%+29.6%+49.6%
Q1 2020+11.1%+21.5%+35.2%
Q4 2019-6.6%-6.5%-31.9%
Q3 2019+18.4%+20.6%+23.2%
Q2 2019+15.4%+14.4%+7.4%
Q1 2019+12.7%+16.5%+19.0%
Q4 2018-2.9%+1.9%+1.8%
Q3 2018+18.9%+17.7%+8.0%
Q2 2018-9.6%-7.2%-8.8%
Q1 2018-2.6%-3.7%-1.9%
Q4 2017-5.8%-5.9%-10.0%
Q3 2017-5.9%-3.7%-1.6%
Q2 2017+3.2%-1.1%+3.0%
Q1 2017+11.1%+11.1%+7.7%
Q4 2016-3.3%-1.5%-9.3%
Q3 2016-7.0%-9.2%-8.7%
Q2 2016+3.5%-1.0%-3.3%
Q1 2016-11.2%
Q4 2015+8.1%
Q3 2015+6.5%
Q2 2015+4.0%
Q1 2015+2.4%
Q4 2014+3.2%
Q3 2014+3.9%
Q2 2014+5.3%
Q1 2014+1.9%
Q4 2013+4.0%
Q3 2013-6.3%
Q2 2013+0.0%
Q1 2013+6.6%
Q4 2012-7.1%
Q3 2012-7.3%
Q2 2012+6.9%
Q1 2011-1.1%
Q1 2012+8.5%
Q2 2011-1.5%
Q4 2010-1.5%
Q4 2011-1.5%
Q4 2009-1.5%
Q3 2010-7.4%
Q3 2011-7.4%
Q2 2010-0.2%
Q1 2010+5.1%

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