Auto dealer Lithia & Driveway beats Q3 revenue, adjusted EPS estimates

Lithia Motors

22/10/2025 10:40

Overview

Lithia & Driveway Q3 revenue of $9.68 bln beats analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performance

Company repurchased 5.1% of outstanding shares in Q3

Q3 adjusted results exclude a $0.89 per diluted share impact resulting from non-core items

Outlook

Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full year in its press release

Result Drivers

SAME-STORE SALES GROWTH - Co reports 7.7% increase in same-store revenue, with used retail revenue up 11.8%

AFTERSALES PROFITABILITY - Aftersales gross profit rose 9.1% on a same-store basis

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
$9.68 bln
$9.45 bln (10 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$9.50
$8.51 (10 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$8.61
Q3 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$241 mln
$220.26 mln (8 Analysts)
Q3 Dividend
$0.55


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Lithia Motors Inc is $385.00, about 19% above its October 21 closing price of $311.87

The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nPn6Nrl3Na

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