Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenue of $7.7 billion, 10% Increase
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- Net income per diluted share decreased by 14% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
- Adjusted net income per diluted share also decreased by 9% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to 2022.
- Full-year 2023 net income attributable to LAD per diluted share decreased by 18% compared to 2022.
- Adjusted net income attributable to LAD per diluted share for full-year 2023 decreased by 17% compared to 2022.
- Total vehicle gross profit per unit decreased by $717 in the fourth quarter of 2023.
- F&I per unit decreased by 5.1% to $2,090 for the full year of 2023.
- Total vehicle gross profit per unit decreased by 14.8% to $5,367 for the full year of 2023.
Insights
The announcement of Lithia & Driveway's record fourth quarter revenue signifies a robust performance, despite a decrease in net income and earnings per share (EPS). The 10% revenue growth year-over-year is a positive indicator of the company's sales momentum and market expansion. However, investors should be cautious about the 14% decline in net income attributable to LAD per diluted share compared to the previous year. This suggests margin pressures or increased expenses that have outpaced revenue growth.
It is also notable that the adjusted net income figures, which exclude non-core items, also show a decrease. This indicates that even when removing the volatility of non-recurring transactions, profitability has been challenged. The impact of unrealized foreign currency gains on EPS is a reminder of the influence of exchange rate fluctuations on multinational companies' financials, which can be a double-edged sword depending on the currency movements.
Investors should also consider the implications of the share repurchase program. While it may signal confidence by management in the company's valuation, it also impacts the cash reserves and should be analyzed in the context of the company's overall capital allocation strategy, including dividends and potential future acquisitions.
The automotive retail industry is highly competitive and sensitive to economic cycles. Lithia & Driveway's increase in new vehicle same store units by 9.6% and the rise in service, body and parts revenues by 14% are indicative of strong consumer demand and effective after-sales strategies. However, the decline in total vehicle gross profit per unit suggests pricing pressures or a shift in sales mix that may affect profitability.
Furthermore, the growth in monthly unique visitors (MUVs) to Driveway's online platform and the scaling of Driveway Finance Corporation's portfolio to over $3 billion indicate a strategic emphasis on digital transformation and financial services. These are critical areas for differentiation and customer retention in the digital age. The company's performance in these areas could be a bellwether for industry trends toward online sales and integrated financing options.
The financial results of Lithia & Driveway can be seen as a microcosm of the broader economic environment. A 10% increase in revenue amidst a period of economic uncertainty may reflect resilience in consumer spending within the automotive sector. However, the decline in net income and EPS raises questions about cost inflation, potential supply chain issues and the ability of the company to pass on costs to consumers.
The mention of strategic diversification by the CEO suggests that the company is seeking to mitigate risk by broadening its revenue streams and market reach. This is a prudent approach in an uncertain economic climate. The balance sheet strength, with significant cash and credit availability, provides the company with a cushion to navigate potential economic headwinds and invest in growth opportunities.
Announces Dividend of
Fourth quarter 2023 revenue increased
Fourth quarter 2023 net income attributable to LAD per diluted share was
Fourth quarter 2023 net income was
As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2023 fourth quarter adjusted results exclude a
Fourth Quarter-Over-Quarter Comparisons and Fourth Quarter 2023 Performance Highlights:
- Total revenues increased
10% - New vehicle same store units grew by 9.6 %
- Total vehicle gross profit per unit of
$4,973 $717 - Driveway averaged nearly 2.8 million monthly unique visitors (MUVs) in the quarter
- Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC) originated over
$428 million - Service, body, and parts revenues increased
14% - SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was
66.4% , and65.2% adjusted for non-core items
"2023 completes another successful year of tremendous growth and building strategic diversification. My team and I are excited to turn our efforts to even higher levels of execution in 2024, as we now have all the key components of our long-term growth strategy in place," said Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO. "Our financial position, combined with the diversity and reach of our network and complementary adjacencies, positions us to continue to positively drive results and return capital to our shareholders, providing a distinctive growth strategy."
Full year 2023 revenue increased
Full year 2023 net income attributable to LAD per diluted share decreased
As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2023 adjusted results exclude a
Full Year-over-Year and 2023 Operating Highlights:
- Record full year revenues of
$31.0 billion - Used vehicle retail sales increased
1.5% - F&I per unit decreased
5.1% to$2,090 - Total vehicle gross profit per unit decreased
14.8% to$5,367 - GreenCars MUVs increased by
102% to nearly 900,000 - Driveway Finance Corporation scaled portfolio to over
$3 billion
Corporate Development
During the fourth quarter, LAD did not acquire any stores. Year-to-date, we have acquired over
Balance Sheet Update
LAD ended the fourth quarter with approximately
Dividend Payment and Share Repurchases
The Board of Directors approved a dividend of
During the fourth quarter and for 2023, we repurchased over 142,700 shares at a weighted average price of
Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Updated Presentation
The fourth quarter 2023 conference call may be accessed at 10:00 a.m. ET today by telephone at 877-407-8029. An updated presentation highlighting the fourth quarter 2023 results has been added to our investor relations website. To listen live on our website or for replay, visit investors.lithiadriveway.com and click on quarterly earnings.
About Lithia & Driveway (LAD)
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) is one of the largest global automotive retailers providing a wide array of products and services throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle. We offer convenient and hassle-free experiences through our comprehensive network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions and other synergistic adjacencies. We deliver consistent, profitable growth in a massive and unconsolidated industry. Our highly diversified and competitively differentiated design provides us the flexibility and scale to pursue our vision to modernize personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever and however consumers desire.
Sites
www.lithia.com
investors.lithiadriveway.com
www.lithiacareers.com
www.driveway.com
www.greencars.com
www.drivewayfinancecorp.com
Lithia & Driveway on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/LithiaMotors
https://www.facebook.com/DrivewayHQ
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Forward-Looking Statements
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- Future market conditions, including anticipated car and other sales levels and the supply of inventory
- Our business strategy and plans, including our achieving our 2025 Plan and related targets
- The growth, expansion, make-up and success of our network, including our finding accretive acquisitions and acquiring additional stores
- Annualized revenues from acquired stores
- The growth and performance of our Driveway e-commerce home solution and Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC), their synergies and other impacts on our business and our ability to meet Driveway and DFC-related targets
- The impact of sustainable vehicles and other market and regulatory changes on our business
- Our capital allocations and uses and levels of capital expenditures in the future
- Expected operating results, such as improved store performance, continued improvement of selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of gross profit and any projections
- Our anticipated financial condition and liquidity, including from our cash and the future availability of our credit facilities, unfinanced real estate and other financing sources
- Our continuing to purchase shares under our share repurchase program
- Our compliance with financial and restrictive covenants in our credit facilities and other debt agreements
- Our programs and initiatives for employee recruitment, training, and retention
- Our strategies and targets for customer retention, growth, market position, operations, financial results and risk management
Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this presentation. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or projected results include, without limitation:
- Future national and local economic and financial conditions, including as a result of regional or global public health issues, inflation and governmental programs, and spending
- 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
- The adequacy of our cash flows and other conditions which may affect our ability to fund capital expenditures, obtain favorable financing and pay our quarterly dividend at planned levels
- Disruptions to our technology network including computer systems, as well as natural events such as severe weather or man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems, facilities or equipment
- Government regulations and legislation
- The risks set forth throughout "Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in "Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This presentation contains non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share, adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue and gross profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating profit as a percentage of revenue and gross profit, adjusted pre-tax margin and net profit margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, leveraged EBITDA and adjusted total debt. Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be defined differently by and not comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, we review any non-GAAP financial measures in connection with a review of the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We caution you not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures, but also to consider them with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We present cash flows from operations in the attached tables, adjusted to include the change in non-trade floor plan debt to improve the visibility of cash flows related to vehicle financing. As required by SEC rules, we have reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the attachments to this release. We believe the non-GAAP financial measures we present improve the transparency of our disclosures; provide a meaningful presentation of our results from core business operations, because they exclude items not related to core business operations and other non-cash items; and improve the period-to-period comparability of our results from core business operations. These presentations should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.
LAD Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (In millions except per share data) | ||||||||||||
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Increase | Increase | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | |||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 3,974.8 | $ 3,275.1 | 21.4 % | $ 15,154.2 | $ 12,894.5 | 17.5 % | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,267.5 | 2,228.1 | 1.8 | 9,570.2 | 9,425.0 | 1.5 | ||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 242.9 | 293.7 | (17.3) | 1,325.3 | 1,425.2 | (7.0) | ||||||
Finance and insurance | 331.5 | 308.4 | 7.5 | 1,337.0 | 1,285.4 | 4.0 | ||||||
Service, body and parts | 818.3 | 716.2 | 14.3 | 3,197.1 | 2,738.8 | 16.7 | ||||||
Fleet and other | 39.4 | 125.0 | (68.5) | 458.5 | 418.9 | 9.5 | ||||||
Total revenues | 7,674.4 | 6,946.5 | 10.5 % | 31,042.3 | 28,187.8 | 10.1 % | ||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 3,660.5 | 2,910.9 | 25.8 | 13,760.1 | 11,314.8 | 21.6 | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,113.4 | 2,066.0 | 2.3 | 8,848.8 | 8,599.6 | 2.9 | ||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 251.8 | 309.1 | (18.5) | 1,343.7 | 1,440.6 | (6.7) | ||||||
Service, body and parts | 368.0 | 329.9 | 11.5 | 1,445.7 | 1,275.8 | 13.3 | ||||||
Fleet and other | 19.9 | 121.4 | (83.6) | 415.1 | 404.6 | 2.6 | ||||||
Total cost of sales | 6,413.6 | 5,737.3 | 11.8 | 25,813.4 | 23,035.4 | 12.1 | ||||||
Gross profit | 1,260.8 | 1,209.2 | 4.3 % | 5,228.9 | 5,152.4 | 1.5 % | ||||||
Financing operations loss | (2.1) | (7.7) | (72.7) % | (45.9) | (4.0) | 1,047.5 % | ||||||
SG&A expense | 836.8 | 753.4 | 11.1 | 3,294.8 | 3,044.1 | 8.2 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 49.4 | 48.2 | 2.5 | 195.8 | 163.2 | 20.0 | ||||||
Income from operations | 372.5 | 399.9 | (6.9) % | 1,692.4 | 1,941.1 | (12.8) % | ||||||
Floor plan interest expense | (48.3) | (19.3) | 150.3 | (150.9) | (38.8) | 288.9 | ||||||
Other interest expense | (59.7) | (38.3) | 55.9 | (201.2) | (129.1) | 55.8 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net | 15.2 | (6.1) | NM | 22.0 | (43.2) | NM | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 279.7 | 336.2 | (16.8) % | 1,362.3 | 1,730.0 | (21.3) % | ||||||
Income tax expense | (63.5) | (86.3) | (26.4) | (350.6) | (468.4) | (25.1) | ||||||
Income tax rate | 22.7 % | 25.7 % | 25.7 % | 27.1 % | ||||||||
Net income | $ 216.2 | $ 249.9 | (13.5) % | $ 1,011.7 | $ 1,261.6 | (19.8) % | ||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (1.9) | (0.9) | 111.1 % | (6.5) | (4.8) | 35.4 % | ||||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | (0.8) | (1.3) | (38.5) % | (4.4) | (5.8) | (24.1) % | ||||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 213.5 | $ 247.7 | (13.8) % | $ 1,000.8 | $ 1,251.0 | (20.0) % | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD: | ||||||||||||
Net income per share | $ 7.74 | $ 9.00 | (14.0) % | $ 36.29 | $ 44.17 | (17.8) % | ||||||
Diluted shares outstanding | 27.6 | 27.5 | 0.4 % | 27.6 | 28.3 | (2.5) % | ||||||
NM - not meaningful | ||||||||||||
LAD Key Performance Metrics (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
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Increase | Increase | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | |||||||
Gross margin | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 7.9 % | 11.1 % | (320) bps | 9.2 % | 12.3 % | (310) bps | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 6.8 | 7.3 | (50) | 7.5 | 8.8 | (130) | ||||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | ||||||
Service, body and parts | 55.0 | 53.9 | 110 | 54.8 | 53.4 | 140 | ||||||
Gross profit margin | 16.4 | 17.4 | (100) | 16.8 | 18.3 | (150) | ||||||
Unit sales | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 80,596 | 68,159 | 18.2 % | 314,116 | 271,596 | 15.7 % | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 78,424 | 75,834 | 3.4 | 325,764 | 311,764 | 4.5 | ||||||
Average selling price | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 49,318 | $ 48,051 | 2.6 % | $ 47,477 | 1.6 % | |||||||
Used vehicle retail | 28,913 | 29,381 | (1.6) | 29,378 | 30,231 | (2.8) | ||||||
Average gross profit per unit | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | (27.0) % | $ 4,438 | $ 5,816 | (23.7) % | ||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 1,965 | 2,137 | (8.0) | 2,215 | 2,648 | (16.4) | ||||||
Finance and insurance | 2,084 | 2,142 | (2.7) | 2,090 | 2,203 | (5.1) | ||||||
Total vehicle(1) | 4,973 | 5,691 | (12.6) | 5,367 | 6,300 | (14.8) | ||||||
Revenue mix | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 51.8 % | 47.1 % | 48.8 % | 45.7 % | ||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 29.5 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 33.4 | ||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | ||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||||||||
Service, body and parts | 10.7 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 9.7 | ||||||||
Fleet and other | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||
Gross Profit Mix | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 24.9 % | 30.1 % | 26.7 % | 30.7 % | ||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 12.2 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 16.0 | ||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | (0.7) | (1.3) | (0.4) | (0.3) | ||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 26.3 | 25.5 | 25.6 | 24.9 | ||||||||
Service, body and parts | 35.7 | 32.0 | 33.5 | 28.4 | ||||||||
Fleet and other | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | ||||||||
Adjusted | As reported | Adjusted | As reported | |||||||||||||
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Other metrics | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
SG&A as a % of revenue | 10.7 % | 10.9 % | 10.9 % | 10.8 % | 10.6 % | 11.0 % | 10.6 % | 10.8 % | ||||||||
SG&A as a % of gross profit | 65.2 | 62.8 | 66.4 | 62.3 | 62.7 | 60.0 | 63.0 | 59.1 | ||||||||
Operating profit as a % of revenue | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 6.9 | ||||||||
Operating profit as a % of gross profit | 30.7 | 32.5 | 29.5 | 33.1 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 32.4 | 37.7 | ||||||||
Pretax margin | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 6.1 | ||||||||
Net profit margin | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | ||||||||
(1) Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used retail, used wholesale and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail | ||||||||||||||||
LAD Same Store Operating Highlights (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
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Increase | Increase | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | |||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 3,548.1 | $ 3,223.1 | 10.1 % | $ 13,197.3 | $ 12,562.0 | 5.1 % | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 1,954.2 | 2,191.6 | (10.8) | 8,173.4 | 9,182.3 | (11.0) | ||||||
Finance and insurance | 309.0 | 304.5 | 1.5 | 1,205.0 | 1,253.9 | (3.9) | ||||||
Service, body and parts | 723.5 | 704.5 | 2.7 | 2,803.1 | 2,657.4 | 5.5 | ||||||
Total revenues | 6,702.2 | 6,837.2 | (2.0) | 26,708.4 | 27,454.4 | (2.7) | ||||||
Gross profit | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | (22.2) % | $ 1,205.3 | $ 1,541.9 | (21.8) % | ||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 134.4 | 159.3 | (15.6) | 614.1 | 801.1 | (23.3) | ||||||
Finance and insurance | 309.0 | 304.5 | 1.5 | 1,205.0 | 1,253.9 | (3.9) | ||||||
Service, body and parts | 399.6 | 381.3 | 4.8 | 1,533.5 | 1,424.0 | 7.7 | ||||||
Total gross profit | 1,119.6 | 1,192.6 | (6.1) | 4,554.2 | 5,018.8 | (9.3) | ||||||
Gross margin | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 7.9 % | 11.1 % | (320) bps | 9.1 % | 12.3 % | (320) bps | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 6.9 | 7.3 | (40) | 7.5 | 8.7 | (120) | ||||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | ||||||
Service, body and parts | 55.2 | 54.1 | 110 | 54.7 | 53.6 | 110 | ||||||
Gross profit margin | 16.7 | 17.4 | (70) | 17.1 | 18.3 | (120) | ||||||
Unit sales | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 73,728 | 67,247 | 9.6 % | 272,780 | 264,510 | 3.1 % | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 69,854 | 74,550 | (6.3) | 285,708 | 303,037 | (5.7) | ||||||
Average selling price | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 48,125 | $ 47,929 | 0.4 % | $ 48,381 | $ 47,492 | 1.9 % | ||||||
Used vehicle retail | 27,975 | 29,398 | (4.8) | 28,607 | 30,301 | (5.6) | ||||||
Average gross profit per unit | ||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | (29.1) % | $ 4,419 | $ 5,829 | (24.2) % | ||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 1,925 | 2,137 | (9.9) | 2,149 | 2,643 | (18.7) | ||||||
Finance and insurance | 2,152 | 2,147 | 0.2 | 2,158 | 2,209 | (2.3) | ||||||
Total vehicle(1) | 4,980 | 5,697 | (12.6) | 5,383 | 6,312 | (14.7) | ||||||
(1) Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used retail, used wholesale and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail | ||||||||||||
LAD Other Highlights (Unaudited) | ||||||||
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Key Performance by Region | Total Revenue | Total Gross Profit | Total Revenue | Total Gross Profit | ||||
90 % | 92 % | 90 % | 92 % | |||||
7 % | 5 % | 6 % | 5 % | |||||
3 % | 3 % | 4 % | 3 % | |||||
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December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Days Supply(1) | |||||
New vehicle inventory | 65 | 47 | 24 | ||
Used vehicle inventory | 64 | 55 | 61 | ||
(1) Days supply calculated based on current inventory levels, including in-transit vehicles, and a 30-day historical cost of sales level. | |||||
Selected Financing Operations Financial Information
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($ in millions) | 2023 | % (1) | 2022 | % (1) | 2023 | % (1) | 2022 | % (1) | |||||||
Interest margin: | |||||||||||||||
Interest, fee, and lease income | $ 78.2 | 9.5 | $ 51.9 | 10.1 | $ 268.5 | 9.6 | $ 134.1 | 8.7 | |||||||
Interest expense | (45.0) | (5.4) | (28.9) | (5.6) | (170.5) | (6.1) | (52.2) | (3.4) | |||||||
Total interest margin | $ 33.2 | 4.0 | $ 23.0 | 4.5 | $ 98.0 | 3.5 | $ 81.9 | 5.3 | |||||||
Provision expense | $ (23.8) | (2.9) | $ (18.9) | (3.7) | $ (98.8) | (3.5) | $ (44.4) | (2.9) | |||||||
Financing operations income (loss) | $ (2.1) | (0.3) | $ (7.7) | (1.5) | $ (45.9) | (1.6) | $ (4.0) | (0.3) | |||||||
Total average managed finance receivables | $ 3,277.0 | $ 2,039.2 | $ 2,802.8 | $ 1,542.6 | |||||||||||
Ending funded managed receivables | $ 2,895.8 | $ 1,866.0 | $ 2,895.8 | $ 1,866.0 | |||||||||||
% of ending managed receivables | 86.5 % | 82.7 % | 86.5 % | 82.7 % | |||||||||||
(1) Annualized percentage of total average managed finance receivables | |||||||||||||||
LAD Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions) | ||||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
Cash and restricted cash | $ 941.4 | $ 246.7 | ||
Trade receivables, net | 1,123.1 | 813.1 | ||
Inventories, net | 4,753.9 | 3,409.4 | ||
Other current assets | 136.8 | 161.7 | ||
Total current assets | $ 6,955.2 | $ 4,630.9 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 3,981.4 | 3,574.6 | ||
Finance receivables, net | 3,242.3 | 2,187.6 | ||
Intangibles | 4,332.8 | 3,316.9 | ||
Other non-current assets | 1,120.8 | 1,296.6 | ||
Total assets | $ 19,632.5 | $ 15,006.6 | ||
Floor plan notes payable | 3,635.5 | 2,116.6 | ||
Other current liabilities | 1,296.7 | 1,061.6 | ||
Total current liabilities | $ 4,932.2 | $ 3,178.3 | ||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 5,483.7 | 5,088.3 | ||
Non-recourse notes payable, less current maturities | 1,671.7 | 422.2 | ||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue | 1,262.0 | 1,066.7 | ||
Total liabilities | $ 13,349.6 | $ 9,755.5 | ||
Equity | 6,282.9 | 5,251.1 | ||
Total liabilities & equity | $ 19,632.5 | $ 15,006.6 | ||
LAD Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In millions) | ||||
Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | 2023 | 2022 | ||
Net income | $ 1,011.7 | $ 1,261.6 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities | 329.1 | 337.5 | ||
Changes in: | ||||
Inventories | (863.5) | (923.0) | ||
Finance receivables, net | (1,045.5) | (1,363.0) | ||
Floor plan notes payable, net | 363.7 | 273.3 | ||
Other operating activities | (267.9) | (196.5) | ||
Net cash used in operating activities | (472.4) | (610.1) | ||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
Capital expenditures | (230.2) | (303.1) | ||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,185.1) | (1,243.6) | ||
Proceeds from sales of stores | 142.9 | 212.1 | ||
Other investing activities | 2.1 | 4.8 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,270.3) | (1,329.8) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
Net borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade | 878.7 | 737.9 | ||
Net borrowings non-recourse notes payable | 1,283.4 | 104.6 | ||
Net borrowings (repayments) of other debt and finance lease liabilities | 358.3 | 1,914.2 | ||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 29.7 | 36.1 | ||
Repurchase of common stock | (48.9) | (688.3) | ||
Dividends paid | (52.8) | (45.2) | ||
Other financing activity | (38.6) | (23.4) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,409.8 | 2,035.9 | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash | 33.4 | (3.0) | ||
Change in cash and restricted cash | 700.5 | 93.0 | ||
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period | 271.5 | 178.5 | ||
Cash and restricted cash at end of period | 972.0 | 271.5 | ||
LAD Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Cash Flow from Operations (Unaudited) (In millions) | ||||
Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2023 | 2022 | ||
As reported | $ (472.4) | $ (610.1) | ||
Floor plan notes payable, non-trade, net | 878.7 | 737.9 | ||
Adjust: finance receivables activity | 1,045.5 | 1,363.0 | ||
Less: Borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade associated with acquired new vehicle inventory | (109.2) | (116.5) | ||
Adjusted | $ 1,342.6 | $ 1,374.3 | ||
LAD Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except for per share data) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
As reported | Net disposal | Investment | Insurance | Acquisition | Contract | Adjusted | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 836.8 | $ (0.2) | $ — | $ 1.7 | $ (16.6) | $ — | $ 821.7 | ||||||
Operating income | 372.5 | 0.2 | — | (1.7) | 16.6 | — | 387.6 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net | 15.2 | — | 1.9 | — | — | — | 17.1 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 279.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | (1.7) | 16.6 | — | 296.7 | ||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (63.5) | (0.3) | (4.0) | 0.5 | 0.6 | — | (66.7) | ||||||
Net income | $ 216.2 | $ (0.1) | $ (2.1) | $ (1.2) | $ 17.2 | $ — | $ 230.0 | ||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (1.9) | — | — | — | — | — | (1.9) | ||||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | (0.8) | — | — | — | — | — | (0.8) | ||||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 213.5 | $ (0.1) | $ (2.1) | $ (1.2) | $ 17.2 | $ — | $ 227.3 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 7.74 | $ — | $ (0.08) | $ (0.04) | $ 0.62 | $ — | $ 8.24 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 27.6 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
As reported | Net disposal | Investment | Insurance | Acquisition | Adjusted | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 753.4 | $ 16.4 | $ — | $ (4.9) | $ (5.0) | $ 759.9 | |||||
Operating income | 399.9 | (16.4) | — | 4.9 | 5.0 | 393.4 | |||||
Other income (expense), net | (6.1) | — | 6.5 | — | — | 0.4 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 336.2 | (16.4) | 6.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 336.2 | |||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (86.3) | 5.9 | — | (1.3) | (3.5) | (85.2) | |||||
Net income | $ 249.9 | $ (10.5) | $ 6.5 | $ 3.6 | $ 1.5 | $ 251.0 | |||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | $ (0.9) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (0.9) | |||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | $ (1.3) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (1.3) | |||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 247.7 | $ (10.5) | $ 6.5 | $ 3.6 | $ 1.5 | $ 248.8 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 9.00 | $ (0.38) | $ 0.24 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.06 | $ 9.05 | |||||
Diluted share count | 27.5 | ||||||||||
LAD Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (In millions, except for per share data) | |||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
As reported | Net disposal | Investment | Insurance | Acquisition | Contract | Adjusted | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 3,294.8 | $ 31.2 | $ — | $ (5.4) | $ (27.2) | $ (14.3) | $ 3,279.1 | ||||||
Operating income | 1,692.4 | (31.2) | — | 5.4 | 27.2 | 14.3 | 1,708.1 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net | 22.0 | — | 1.7 | — | — | — | 23.7 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,362.3 | (31.2) | 1.7 | 5.4 | 27.2 | 14.3 | 1,379.7 | ||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (350.6) | 8.2 | (4.0) | (1.4) | (1.0) | (3.8) | (352.6) | ||||||
Net income | $ 1,011.7 | $ (23.0) | $ (2.3) | $ 4.0 | $ 26.2 | $ 10.5 | $ 1,027.1 | ||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (6.5) | — | — | — | — | — | (6.5) | ||||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | (4.4) | — | — | — | — | — | (4.4) | ||||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 1,000.8 | $ (23.0) | $ (2.3) | $ 4.0 | $ 26.2 | $ 10.5 | $ 1,016.2 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 36.29 | $ (0.83) | $ (0.08) | $ 0.15 | $ 0.95 | $ 0.38 | $ 36.86 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 27.6 | ||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
As reported | Net disposal | Investment | Insurance | Acquisition | Adjusted | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 3,044.1 | $ 66.0 | $ — | $ (4.9) | $ (15.0) | $ 3,090.2 | |||||
Operating income | 1,941.1 | (66.0) | — | 4.9 | 15.0 | 1,895.0 | |||||
Other income (expense), net | (43.2) | — | 39.2 | — | — | (4.0) | |||||
Income before income taxes | 1,730.0 | (66.0) | 39.2 | 4.9 | 15.0 | 1,723.1 | |||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (468.4) | 19.1 | — | (1.3) | (4.0) | (454.6) | |||||
Net income | $ 1,261.6 | $ (46.9) | $ 39.2 | $ 3.6 | $ 11.0 | $ 1,268.5 | |||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (4.8) | — | — | — | — | (4.8) | |||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest | (5.8) | — | — | — | — | (5.8) | |||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 1,251.0 | $ (46.9) | $ 39.2 | $ 3.6 | $ 11.0 | $ 1,257.9 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 44.17 | $ (1.65) | $ 1.38 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.39 | $ 44.42 | |||||
Diluted share count | 28.3 | ||||||||||
LAD Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) (In millions) | ||||||||||||
Three months ended | % | Twelve months ended | % | |||||||||
Increase | Increase | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | |||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ 216.2 | $ 249.9 | (13.5) % | $ 1,011.7 | $ 1,261.6 | (19.8) % | ||||||
Flooring interest expense | 48.3 | 19.3 | 150.3 | 150.9 | 38.8 | 288.9 | ||||||
Other interest expense | 59.7 | 38.3 | 55.9 | 201.2 | 129.1 | 55.8 | ||||||
Financing operations interest expense | 45.0 | 28.9 | 55.7 | 170.5 | 52.2 | 226.6 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 63.5 | 86.3 | (26.4) | 350.6 | 468.4 | (25.1) | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 49.4 | 48.2 | 2.5 | 195.8 | 163.2 | 20.0 | ||||||
Financing operations depreciation expense | 2.1 | 2.5 | (16.0) % | 8.4 | 9.5 | (11.6) % | ||||||
EBITDA | $ 484.2 | $ 473.4 | 2.3 % | $ 2,089.1 | $ 2,122.8 | (1.6) % | ||||||
Other adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Less: flooring interest expense | $ (48.3) | $ (19.3) | 150.3 | $ (150.9) | $ (38.8) | 288.9 | ||||||
Less: financing operations interest expense | (45.0) | (28.9) | 55.7 | (170.5) | (52.2) | 226.6 | ||||||
Less: used vehicle line of credit interest | (8.4) | (4.7) | 78.7 | (19.6) | (9.6) | 104.2 | ||||||
Add: acquisition expenses | 16.6 | 5.0 | 232.0 | 27.2 | 15.0 | 81.3 | ||||||
Less: loss (gain) on divestitures | 0.2 | (16.4) | NM | (31.2) | (66.0) | NM | ||||||
Add: investment loss | 1.9 | 6.5 | NM | 1.7 | 39.2 | NM | ||||||
Add: insurance reserves | (1.7) | 4.9 | NM | 5.4 | 4.9 | NM | ||||||
Add: contract buyouts | — | — | NM | 14.3 | — | NM | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 399.5 | $ 420.5 | (5.0) % | $ 1,765.5 | $ 2,015.3 | (12.4) % | ||||||
NM - not meaningful | ||||||||||||
As of | % | |||||
December 31, | Increase | |||||
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 2023 | 2022 | (Decrease) | |||
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade | 53.7 % | |||||
Floor plan notes payable | 1,347.0 | 627.2 | 114.8 | |||
Used and service loaner vehicle inventory financing facility | 902.8 | 877.2 | 2.9 | |||
Revolving lines of credit | 1,620.7 | 927.6 | 74.7 | |||
Warehouse facilities | 587.0 | 930.0 | (36.9) | |||
Non-recourse notes payable | 1,705.6 | 422.2 | 304.0 | |||
400.0 | 400.0 | — | ||||
550.0 | 550.0 | — | ||||
800.0 | 800.0 | — | ||||
Finance leases and other debt | 730.7 | 653.1 | 11.9 | |||
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (31.8) | (29.2) | 8.9 | |||
Total debt | $ 10,900.5 | 42.5 % | ||||
Less: Floor plan related debt | $ (4,538.3) | $ (2,993.8) | 51.6 % | |||
Less: Financing operations related debt | (2,292.6) | (1,352.2) | 69.5 | |||
Less: Unrestricted cash | (825.0) | (168.1) | 390.8 | |||
Less: Availability on used vehicle and service loaner financing facilities | (25.5) | (18.4) | 38.6 | |||
Net Debt | 3.3 % | |||||
TTM Adjusted EBITDA | (12.4) % | |||||
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 1.82 x | 1.55 x | ||||
NM - not meaningful | ||||||
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