Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) , alongside Marubeni Corporation, has made a notable minority investment in Wheels, a prominent fleet management company in North America. This strategic move positions Wheels with key players in the mobility industry as it carries on to innovate its top-tier product offerings for corporate clients. Recognizing the ever-evolving automotive sector, Wheels values the extensive industry expertise brought by Marubeni and LAD. Marubeni has been investing in the U.S. automotive value cha ...

DES PLAINES, Ill. and TOKYO and MEDFORD, Ore. and NEW YORK, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wheels, a leading fleet management company in North America, announced that it received a significant minority investment from Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni") and Lithia & Driveway ("Lithia"). The strategic investment aligns Wheels with notable players in the mobility space as it continues to innovate, building upon its best-in-class product offerings to corporate clients. As the pioneer in fleet leasing and serv ...

文章核心观点 - 公司通过收购Sunrise Chevrolet Buick GMC、Sunrise Buick GMC和Woodbridge Hyundai等经销商,进一步扩大在美国东南地区和加拿大大多伦多地区的业务规模 [1][2] - 这些收购预计将为公司带来超过2.4亿美元的年化收入 [1] - 公司表示这些收购有助于提升消费者体验,满足客户需求 [3] - 这些收购使得公司今年累计预期年化收入超过56亿美元 [4] - 公司还完成了对英国Pendragon集团和明尼阿波利斯-圣保罗地区Carousel Motor Group的收购,预计将分别为公司带来45亿美元和9亿美元的年化收入 [5] 行业分析 - 公司目前的股票评级为Zacks Rank 5(强卖) [6] - 同行业中Blue Bird Corporation、Oshkosh Corporation和American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.的股票评级为Zacks Rank 1(强买) [7] - 分析师预计Blue Bird Corporation 2024年销售额和利润将同比增长17.29%和155.14% [8] - 分析师预计Oshkosh Corporation 2024年销售额和利润将同比增长9.86%和11.92% [9] - 分析师预计American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. 2024年销售额和利润将同比增长3.05%和544.44% [10]

MEDFORD, Ore., June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced today it has expanded its footprint in the U.S. Southeast Region with the purchase of Sunrise Chevrolet Buick GMC at Collierville and Sunrise Buick GMC at Wolfchase in Memphis, Tennessee, and Woodbridge Hyundai in the greater Toronto area. Combined, these newly acquired stores are projected to generate over $240 million in annualized revenue. The dominant Sunrise stores in Tennessee mark LAD's debut in the Memphis market, f ...

Lithia Motors (LAD) , one of the leading auto retailers in the United States, has been on an aggressive acquisition spree and remains committed to shareholder returns through buybacks and dividends. Despite its strategic moves, the company's stock performance has been lackluster of late, indicating potential challenges ahead. In this write-up, we will discuss the reasons behind our near-term bearish outlook for Lithia, despite its aggressive growth strategies and share repurchase programs. LAD’s Buyout Bing ...

MEDFORD, Ore., June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced today a $350 million increase to its share repurchase authorization by its Board of Directors, bringing total funds available for future repurchases to approximately $660 million. "Increasing our share repurchase authorization reflects confidence in our long-term growth and profitability," said Bryan DeBoer, Lithia & Driveway President and CEO. "With all of the foundational pieces of our unique strategy in place, we are turn ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Lithia Motors (LAD) . Shares have lost about 1.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Lithia Motors due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Lithia Q1 Earnings Miss Expectations, Divi ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number: 001-14733 Lithia Motors, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Oregon 93-0572810 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) inc ...

Lithia Motors (LAD) reported first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.11, which declined from the prior-year quarter’s $8.44 and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.85. Total revenues jumped 23% year over year to $8.56 billion. The top line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.5 billion. Segmental Performance New vehicle retail revenues increased 22.4% year over year to $4 billion, missing our estimate of $4.3 billion due to a lower-than-expected number of units sold and avera ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 收入增长23%至86亿美元 [10] - 调整后每股收益下降28%至6.11美元 [11] - 新车毛利下降27% [13] - 二手车毛利下降5% [14] - 金融服务亏损收窄至200万美元,较去年同期亏损2100万美元改善超过90% [10] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 新车销量增长近4%,但平均售价下降1% [13] - 二手车销量下降2%,平均售价下降3% [14] - 售后服务收入增长3%,毛利增长7% [17] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 英国业务毛利率较北美低45%,主要由于英国金融服务监管导致毛利较低 [34] - 英国业务门店平均收入不足5000万美元,较北美门店小,固定成本较高,导致英国业务SG&A占毛利率高达85% [35] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司目标是实现每10亿美元收入2美元的每股收益 [23][27] - 通过提高现有门店的市场份额和盈利能力、收购更多大型门店、发展金融服务和其他新业务来实现目标 [24][25] - 公司在北美和英国的门店网络已经建立,未来将专注于执行以提高盈利能力 [21][23] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 1月和2月新车和二手车毛利率低于正常水平,但3月有所好转 [10][11] - 尽管利率上升和车价高企导致客户承受能力下降,但汽车消费者仍然保持韧性 [11] - 预计新车和二手车毛利率将在4300-4500美元之间趋于正常化 [8] - 金融服务业务有望在2024年下半年实现持续盈利 [29][83] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Ryan Sigdahl 提问** 新车毛利率下降幅度超出预期,未来几个季度的趋势如何? [46] **Bryan DeBoer 回答** 新车毛利率下降速度约为每月150美元,主要受进口车占比上升等因素影响,但仍高于正常水平约1000美元,未来还有进一步下降空间 [47][48] 问题2 **Bret Jordan 提问** 金融服务毛利下降是否会持续,未来趋势如何? [52] **Bryan DeBoer 回答** 金融服务毛利下降主要受租赁补贴和现金购车客户激励下降的影响,预计未来会趋于正常水平,约1900美元左右 [53][54] 问题3 **Douglas Dutton 提问** 随着未来2-3年内off-lease车源减少,二手车销量和毛利会受到什么影响?是否会持续"火拼"状态? [86] **Bryan DeBoer 回答** 公司专注于5-6年以上的二手车,这些车源周转速度是认证二手车的2-4倍,毛利也相当可观,可以抵消off-lease车源减少的影响 [87][88][89]