Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Reports Record Third Quarter Revenue of $9.2 billion, an 11% Increase
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) reported record third quarter revenue of $9.2 billion, an 11% increase from $8.3 billion in Q3 2023. However, net income decreased 16% to $223 million, with diluted earnings per share falling 18% to $7.80. The company expanded its network by acquiring three stores in Florida and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share. Driveway Finance remained profitable, originating $518 million in loans with a total portfolio of $3.8 billion. LAD ended Q3 with approximately $1.1 billion in cash and equivalents, and repurchased about 986,000 shares at an average price of $260.
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) ha riportato un fatturato record per il terzo trimestre di 9,2 miliardi di dollari, con un aumento dell'11% rispetto agli 8,3 miliardi di dollari del Q3 2023. Tuttavia, l'utile netto è diminuito del 16%, scendendo a 223 milioni di dollari, con un utile per azione diluito che è sceso del 18% a 7,80 dollari. L'azienda ha ampliato la sua rete acquisendo tre negozi in Florida e ha annunciato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,53 dollari per azione. Driveway Finance è rimasta redditizia, originando prestiti per 518 milioni di dollari, con un portafoglio totale di 3,8 miliardi di dollari. LAD ha chiuso il Q3 con circa 1,1 miliardi di dollari in contante e equivalenti, e ha riacquistato circa 986.000 azioni a un prezzo medio di 260 dollari.
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) informó un ingreso récord en el tercer trimestre de 9.2 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 11% en comparación con los 8.3 mil millones de dólares en el Q3 2023. Sin embargo, el ingreso neto disminuyó un 16% a 223 millones de dólares, con ganancias por acción diluidas que cayeron un 18% a 7.80 dólares. La empresa amplió su red adquiriendo tres tiendas en Florida y anunció un dividendo trimestral de 0.53 dólares por acción. Driveway Finance siguió siendo rentable, originando 518 millones de dólares en préstamos con un portafolio total de 3.8 mil millones de dólares. LAD terminó el Q3 con aproximadamente 1.1 mil millones de dólares en efectivo y equivalentes, y recompró aproximadamente 986,000 acciones a un precio promedio de 260 dólares.
리시아 & 드라이브웨이 (LAD)는 92억 달러의 기록적인 3분기 수익을 보고했으며, 이는 2023년 3분기의 83억 달러에서 11% 증가한 수치입니다. 그러나 순이익은 16% 감소하여 2억 2300만 달러로 떨어졌고, 희석주당순이익은 18% 낮아져 7.80달러에 달했습니다. 회사는 플로리다에서 세 개의 매장을 인수하여 네트워크를 확장을 했으며, 주당 0.53달러의 분기 배당금을 발표했습니다. 드라이브웨이 파이낸스는 계속해서 수익성을 유지하며 5억 1800만 달러의 대출을 발행하였고, 총 포트폴리오는 38억 달러에 달했습니다. LAD는 3분기를 약 11억 달러의 현금 및 현금성 자산으로 마감했으며, 평균 가격 260달러로 약 98만 6000주를 재매입하였습니다.
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) a rapporté un chiffre d'affaires record de 9,2 milliards de dollars pour le troisième trimestre, ce qui représente une augmentation de 11 % par rapport aux 8,3 milliards de dollars du Q3 2023. Cependant, le bénéfice net a diminué de 16 % pour atteindre 223 millions de dollars, avec un bénéfice par action dilué en baisse de 18 % à 7,80 dollars. L'entreprise a élargi son réseau en acquérant trois magasins en Floride et a annoncé un dividende trimestriel de 0,53 dollar par action. Driveway Finance est resté rentable, ayant accordé des prêts pour un total de 518 millions de dollars avec un portefeuille total de 3,8 milliards de dollars. LAD a terminé le Q3 avec environ 1,1 milliard de dollars en liquidités et équivalents, et a racheté environ 986 000 actions à un prix moyen de 260 dollars.
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) berichtete über einen Rekordumsatz im dritten Quartal von 9,2 Milliarden Dollar, was einen Anstieg von 11% im Vergleich zu 8,3 Milliarden Dollar im Q3 2023 darstellt. Das Nettoergebnis sank jedoch um 16% auf 223 Millionen Dollar, während der verwässerte Gewinn pro Aktie um 18% auf 7,80 Dollar fiel. Das Unternehmen erweiterte sein Netzwerk durch den Erwerb von drei Filialen in Florida und kündigte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,53 Dollar pro Aktie an. Driveway Finance blieb profitabel und vergab Darlehen in Höhe von 518 Millionen Dollar mit einem Gesamtportfolio von 3,8 Milliarden Dollar. LAD beendete das Q3 mit etwa 1,1 Milliarden Dollar in Bar und Baräquivalente und kaufte etwa 986.000 Aktien zu einem Durchschnittspreis von 260 Dollar zurück.
- Record Q3 revenue of $9.2B, up 11% YoY
- Aftersales gross profit increased 6.3% on same-store basis
- Financing operations achieved second profitable quarter
- Acquired $5.9B in annualized revenues YTD
- Strong liquidity position with $1.1B in cash and equivalents
- Net income decreased 16% to $223M
- Diluted EPS dropped 18% to $7.80
- Adjusted diluted EPS declined 11% to $8.21
- Nine-month diluted EPS decreased 25% YoY
Insights
The Q3 results present a mixed picture for Lithia & Driveway. While achieving record revenue of
The company's expansion strategy remains aggressive, with
The continued share repurchases and stable dividend demonstrate management's confidence, though declining profitability metrics warrant attention from investors.
The automotive retail sector is experiencing significant transformation and LAD's results reflect broader industry trends. The
The company's strategic expansion in the Southeast, particularly in Florida's luxury market, positions it well for demographic shifts and high-margin opportunities. The successful pricing of their ninth ABS offering shows strong market confidence in their financing operations.
However, the declining profitability despite revenue growth suggests margin pressure, likely from rising interest rates and operational costs. Investors should monitor the efficiency of recent acquisitions and their integration costs.
Announces Dividend of
Third quarter 2024 revenue increased
Third quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD was
Third quarter 2024 net income was
As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2024 third quarter adjusted results exclude a
Key Third Quarter 2024 Highlights:
- Total revenues increased
11% compared to third quarter 2023 - Aftersales gross profit increased
6.3% on a same-store basis - Financing operations continued profitability with quarterly income of
$1 million - Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC) originated
$518 million $3.8 billion $615 million - Repurchased
0.7% of outstanding shares
"Our third quarter performance was strong and demonstrated the team's ability to grow our business, leveraging size and scale and seizing new opportunities while focusing on operational efficiency. Our core businesses showed consistent growth while delivering substantial cost savings, and our adjacent operations continued building momentum, positioning us well for the future," said Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO. "Our diversified model continues to strengthen our market position, driving shareholder value. We remain committed to creating customer loyalty through exceptional experiences and operational excellence across our omnichannel ecosystem."
For the first nine months of 2024 revenues increased
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD for the first nine months of 2024 was
Corporate Development
During the third quarter, LAD continued to expand its network in the Southeast region with the acquisition of three stores from the Duval Motor Company in
Balance Sheet Update
LAD ended the third quarter with approximately
Dividend Payment and Share Repurchases
The Board of Directors approved a dividend of
During 2024, we repurchased approximately 986,000 shares at a weighted average price of
Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Updated Presentation
The third quarter 2024 conference call may be accessed at 10:00 a.m. ET today by telephone at 877-407-8029. An updated presentation highlighting the third quarter 2024 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. Simple, convenient, and transparent experiences are offered through our comprehensive network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, 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.
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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 long-term EPS and other financial targets
- The growth, expansion, make-up and success of our network, including our finding accretive acquisitions that meet our target valuations and acquiring additional stores
- Annualized revenues from acquired stores or achieving target returns
- 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
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- 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, which may include adjusted net income and adjusted 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.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
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Increase | Increase | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | (Decrease) | 2024 | 2023 | (Decrease) | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 4,430.0 | $ 3,885.8 | 14.0 % | $ 12,847.9 | $ 11,179.5 | 14.9 % | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,843.3 | 2,620.2 | 8.5 | 8,630.1 | 7,302.8 | 18.2 | |||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 390.9 | 316.1 | 23.7 | 1,018.1 | 1,082.4 | (5.9) | |||||
Finance and insurance | 360.4 | 349.4 | 3.1 | 1,061.9 | 1,005.6 | 5.6 | |||||
Aftersales | 1,012.8 | 838.0 | 20.9 | 2,876.3 | 2,378.8 | 20.9 | |||||
Fleet and other | 183.6 | 267.5 | (31.4) | 580.4 | 418.9 | 38.6 | |||||
Total revenues | 9,221.0 | 8,277.0 | 11.4 % | 27,014.7 | 23,368.0 | 15.6 % | |||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 4,123.6 | 3,526.9 | 16.9 | 11,925.4 | 10,099.6 | 18.1 | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,654.4 | 2,431.2 | 9.2 | 8,062.9 | 6,735.4 | 19.7 | |||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 393.0 | 322.1 | 22.0 | 1,020.7 | 1,091.9 | (6.5) | |||||
Aftersales | 453.0 | 375.2 | 20.7 | 1,285.1 | 1,077.7 | 19.2 | |||||
Fleet and other | 166.6 | 250.3 | (33.4) | 531.1 | 395.2 | 34.4 | |||||
Total cost of sales | 7,790.6 | 6,905.7 | 12.8 | 22,825.2 | 19,399.8 | 17.7 | |||||
Gross profit | 1,430.4 | 1,371.3 | 4.3 % | 4,189.5 | 3,968.2 | 5.6 % | |||||
Finance operations income (loss) | 0.9 | (4.4) | NM | 6.4 | (43.8) | NM | |||||
SG&A expense | 943.6 | 850.8 | 10.9 | 2,853.0 | 2,458.1 | 16.1 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 63.5 | 50.8 | 25.0 | 183.6 | 146.4 | 25.4 | |||||
Income from operations | 424.2 | 465.3 | (8.8) % | 1,159.3 | 1,319.9 | (12.2) % | |||||
Floor plan interest expense | (76.6) | (40.2) | 90.5 | (214.0) | (102.6) | 108.6 | |||||
Other interest expense | (64.5) | (58.5) | 10.3 | (189.3) | (141.5) | 33.8 | |||||
Other income (expense) | 5.1 | (5.3) | 196.2 | 35.4 | 6.8 | 420.6 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 288.2 | 361.3 | (20.2) % | 791.4 | 1,082.6 | (26.9) % | |||||
Income tax expense | (65.3) | (96.4) | (32.3) | (187.0) | (287.0) | (34.8) | |||||
Income tax rate | 22.7 % | 26.7 % | 23.6 % | 26.5 % | |||||||
Net income | $ 222.9 | $ 264.9 | (15.9) % | $ 604.4 | $ 795.6 | (24.0) % | |||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling | (1.2) | (2.1) | (42.9) % | (3.8) | (4.7) | (19.1) % | |||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non- | (12.6) | (1.3) | 869.2 % | (14.8) | (3.6) | 311.1 % | |||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 209.1 | $ 261.5 | (20.0) % | $ 585.8 | $ 787.3 | (25.6) % | |||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable | |||||||||||
Net income per share | $ 7.80 | $ 9.46 | (17.5) % | $ 21.54 | $ 28.54 | (24.5) % | |||||
Diluted shares outstanding | 26.8 | 27.6 | (2.9) % | 27.2 | 27.6 | (1.4) % | |||||
NM - not meaningful |
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Key Performance Metrics (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
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Increase | Increase | ||||||||||
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Gross margin | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 6.9 % | 9.2 % | (230) bps | 7.2 % | 9.7 % | (250) bps | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 6.6 | 7.2 | (60) | 6.6 | 7.8 | (120) | |||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | |||||
Aftersales | 55.3 | 55.2 | 10 | 55.3 | 54.7 | 60 | |||||
Gross profit margin | 15.5 | 16.6 | (110) | 15.5 | 17.0 | (150) | |||||
Unit sales | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 94,964 | 82,188 | 15.5 % | 273,154 | 233,521 | 17.0 % | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 104,898 | 88,625 | 18.4 | 316,583 | 247,340 | 28.0 | |||||
Average selling price | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 46,649 | $ 47,279 | (1.3) % | $ 47,035 | $ 47,874 | (1.8) % | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 27,105 | 29,565 | (8.3) | 27,260 | 29,525 | (7.7) | |||||
Average gross profit per unit | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | (26.1) % | $ 3,377 | $ 4,624 | (27.0) % | |||||||
Used vehicle retail | 1,801 | 2,132 | (15.5) | 1,792 | 2,294 | (21.9) | |||||
Finance and insurance | 1,803 | 2,045 | (11.8) | 1,801 | 2,091 | (13.9) | |||||
Total vehicle(1) | 4,271 | 5,218 | (18.1) | 4,322 | 5,497 | (21.4) | |||||
Revenue mix | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 48.0 % | 46.9 % | 47.6 % | 47.8 % | |||||||
Used vehicle retail | 30.8 | 31.7 | 31.9 | 31.3 | |||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | |||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | |||||||
Aftersales | 11.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 | 10.2 | |||||||
Fleet and other | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | |||||||
Gross Profit Mix | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 21.4 % | 26.2 % | 22.0 % | 27.2 % | |||||||
Used vehicle retail | 13.2 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 14.3 | |||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | (0.1) | (0.4) | (0.1) | (0.2) | |||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 25.2 | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.3 | |||||||
Aftersales | 39.1 | 33.6 | 38.1 | 32.8 | |||||||
Fleet and other | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | |||||||
Adjusted | As reported | Adjusted | As reported | ||||||||||||
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Other metrics | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
SG&A as a % of revenue | 10.2 % | 10.4 % | 10.2 % | 10.3 % | 10.5 % | 10.5 % | 10.6 % | 10.5 % | |||||||
SG&A as a % of gross profit | 66.0 | 62.7 | 66.0 | 62.0 | 67.7 | 61.9 | 68.1 | 61.9 | |||||||
Operating profit as a % of revenue | 4.6 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 5.6 | |||||||
Operating profit as a % of gross profit | 29.6 | 33.2 | 29.7 | 33.9 | 28.0 | 33.3 | 27.7 | 33.3 | |||||||
Pretax margin | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 4.6 | |||||||
Net profit margin | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | |||||||
(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 |
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Same Store Operating Highlights (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
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Revenues | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 3,900.9 | $ 3,851.6 | 1.3 % | $ 10,946.7 | $ 10,959.3 | (0.1) % | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,213.1 | 2,592.5 | (14.6) | 6,488.8 | 7,135.6 | (9.1) | |||||
Finance and insurance | 322.0 | 345.1 | (6.7) | 931.6 | 986.6 | (5.6) | |||||
Aftersales | 871.6 | 829.3 | 5.1 | 2,382.0 | 2,327.2 | 2.4 | |||||
Total revenues | 7,690.6 | 8,199.1 | (6.2) | 21,754.2 | 22,881.9 | (4.9) | |||||
Gross profit | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | (25.7) % | $ 764.5 | $ 1,058.7 | (27.8) % | |||||||
Used vehicle retail | 169.4 | 187.2 | (9.5) | 491.4 | 554.9 | (11.4) | |||||
Finance and insurance | 322.0 | 345.1 | (6.7) | 931.6 | 986.6 | (5.6) | |||||
Aftersales | 487.8 | 458.9 | 6.3 | 1,332.5 | 1,276.6 | 4.4 | |||||
Total gross profit | 1,250.3 | 1,359.4 | (8.0) | 3,532.3 | 3,891.1 | (9.2) | |||||
Gross margin | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 6.8 % | 9.3 % | (250) bps | 7.0 % | 9.7 % | (270) bps | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 7.7 | 7.2 | 50 | 7.6 | 7.8 | (20) | |||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | |||||
Aftersales | 56.0 | 55.3 | 70 | 55.9 | 54.9 | 100 | |||||
Gross profit margin | 16.3 | 16.6 | (30) | 16.2 | 17.0 | (80) | |||||
Unit sales | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 83,177 | 81,520 | 2.0 % | 229,520 | 229,145 | 0.2 % | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 79,297 | 87,672 | (9.6) | 231,665 | 242,017 | (4.3) | |||||
Average selling price | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ 46,898 | $ 47,248 | (0.7) % | $ 47,694 | $ 47,827 | (0.3) % | |||||
Used vehicle retail | 27,909 | 29,571 | (5.6) | 28,009 | 29,484 | (5.0) | |||||
Average gross profit per unit | |||||||||||
New vehicle retail | (27.2) % | $ 3,331 | $ 4,620 | (27.9) % | |||||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,136 | 2,135 | — | 2,121 | 2,293 | (7.5) | |||||
Finance and insurance | 1,982 | 2,040 | (2.8) | 2,020 | 2,094 | (3.5) | |||||
Total vehicle(1) | 4,631 | 5,221 | (11.3) | 4,719 | 5,499 | (14.2) | |||||
(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 |
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2024 | 2024 | ||||||
Key Performance by Country | Total Revenue | Total Gross Profit | Total Revenue | Total Gross Profit | |||
76.6 % | 83.1 % | 77.5 % | 83.4 % | ||||
20.2 % | 14.3 % | 19.3 % | 13.9 % | ||||
3.2 % | 2.6 % | 3.2 % | 2.7 % | ||||
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September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | |||
Days Supply(1) | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
New vehicle inventory | 68 | 65 | 55 | ||
Used vehicle inventory | 68 | 64 | 58 | ||
(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 | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | 2024 | % (1) | 2023 | % (1) | 2024 | % (1) | 2023 | % (1) | |||||||
Interest margin: | |||||||||||||||
Interest and fee income | $ 91.1 | 9.5 | $ 67.5 | 8.7 | $ 252.2 | 9.3 | $ 176.2 | 8.6 | |||||||
Interest expense | (51.2) | (5.3) | (42.5) | (5.4) | (146.0) | (5.4) | (125.5) | (6.1) | |||||||
Total interest margin | $ 39.9 | 4.1 | $ 25.0 | 3.2 | $ 106.2 | 3.9 | $ 50.7 | 2.5 | |||||||
Lease income | 25.6 | 4.9 | 61.2 | 14.1 | |||||||||||
Lease costs | (21.6) | (2.0) | (51.0) | (6.3) | |||||||||||
Lease income, net | 4.0 | 2.9 | 10.2 | 7.8 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | (11.2) | (9.2) | (33.0) | (27.3) | |||||||||||
Provision expense | (31.8) | (3.3) | (23.1) | (3.0) | (77.0) | (2.8) | (75.0) | (3.7) | |||||||
Finance operations income (loss) | $ 0.9 | $ (4.4) | $ 6.4 | $ (43.8) | |||||||||||
Total average managed finance receivables | $ 3,812.8 | $ 3,092.4 | $ 3,617.4 | $ 2,731.0 | |||||||||||
(1) Annualized percentage of total average managed finance receivables |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | |||
(In millions) | |||
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents | $ 359.5 | $ 941.4 | |
Trade receivables, net | 1,209.4 | 1,123.1 | |
Inventories, net | 6,100.2 | 4,753.9 | |
Other current assets | 224.0 | 136.8 | |
Total current assets | $ 7,893.1 | $ 6,955.2 | |
Property and equipment, net | 4,664.0 | 3,981.4 | |
Finance receivables, net | 3,765.5 | 3,242.3 | |
Intangibles | 4,701.5 | 4,332.8 | |
Other non-current assets | 2,237.4 | 1,120.8 | |
Total assets | $ 23,261.5 | $ 19,632.5 | |
Floor plan notes payable | 5,119.6 | 3,635.5 | |
Other current liabilities | 1,544.5 | 1,296.7 | |
Total current liabilities | $ 6,664.1 | $ 4,932.2 | |
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 6,399.8 | 5,483.7 | |
Non-recourse notes payable, less current maturities | 1,772.7 | 1,671.7 | |
Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue | 1,796.7 | 1,262.0 | |
Total liabilities | $ 16,633.3 | $ 13,349.6 | |
Equity and redeemable non-controlling interest | 6,628.2 | 6,282.9 | |
Total liabilities, equity, and redeemable non-controlling interest | $ 23,261.5 | $ 19,632.5 | |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||
(In millions) | |||
Nine months ended September 30, | |||
Cash flows from operating activities: | 2024 | 2023 | |
Net income | $ 604.4 | $ 795.6 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities | 397.2 | 250.2 | |
Changes in: | |||
Inventories | (324.3) | (498.2) | |
Finance receivables | (526.5) | (907.0) | |
Floor plan notes payable | 325.0 | 292.0 | |
Other operating activities | (112.5) | (109.8) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 363.3 | (177.2) | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Capital expenditures | (271.9) | (163.7) | |
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1,247.0) | (1,204.7) | |
Proceeds from sales of stores | 21.9 | 136.1 | |
Other investing activities | (323.8) | (8.0) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,820.8) | (1,240.3) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Net borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade | 280.1 | 426.7 | |
Net borrowings non-recourse notes payable | 77.4 | 1,047.7 | |
Net borrowings of other debt and finance lease liabilities | 900.7 | (5.7) | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 21.3 | 23.0 | |
Repurchase of common stock | (273.2) | (14.5) | |
Dividends paid | (42.4) | (39.1) | |
Other financing activity | (83.7) | (11.1) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 880.2 | 1,427.0 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash | 3.9 | 5.7 | |
Change in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents | (573.4) | 15.2 | |
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 972.0 | 271.5 | |
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents at end of period | 398.6 | 286.7 | |
LAD | |||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Cash Flow from Operations (Unaudited) | |||
(In millions) | |||
Nine months ended September 30, | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2024 | 2023 | |
As reported | $ 363.3 | $ (177.2) | |
Floor plan notes payable, non-trade, net | 280.1 | 426.7 | |
Adjust: finance receivables activity | 526.5 | 907.0 | |
Less: Borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade associated with | (105.5) | (110.6) | |
Adjusted | $ 1,064.4 | $ 1,045.9 | |
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Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
(In millions, except for per share data) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||
As reported | Net gain | Acquisition | Premium on | Tax attribute | Adjusted | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 943.6 | $ 0.3 | $ (0.2) | $ — | $ — | $ 943.7 | |||||
Operating income | 424.2 | (0.3) | 0.2 | — | — | 424.1 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 288.2 | (0.3) | 0.2 | — | — | 288.1 | |||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (65.3) | 0.1 | (0.1) | — | (0.5) | (65.8) | |||||
Net income | $ 222.9 | $ (0.2) | $ 0.1 | $ — | $ (0.5) | $ 222.3 | |||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling | (1.2) | — | — | — | — | (1.2) | |||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non- | (12.6) | — | — | 11.6 | — | (1.0) | |||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 209.1 | $ (0.2) | $ 0.1 | $ 11.6 | $ (0.5) | $ 220.1 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 7.80 | $ (0.01) | $ — | $ 0.43 | $ (0.01) | $ 8.21 | |||||
Diluted share count | 26.8 | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||
As reported | Net gain | Insurance | Acquisition | Contract | Adjusted | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 850.8 | $ 23.1 | $ (4.6) | $ (4.8) | $ (4.2) | $ 860.3 | |||||
Operating income | 465.3 | (23.1) | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 455.8 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 361.3 | (23.1) | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 351.8 | |||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (96.4) | 6.1 | (1.2) | (0.8) | (1.1) | (93.4) | |||||
Net income | $ 264.9 | $ (17.0) | $ 3.4 | $ 4.0 | $ 3.1 | $ 258.4 | |||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling | $ (2.1) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (2.1) | |||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non- | $ (1.3) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (1.3) | |||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 261.5 | $ (17.0) | $ 3.4 | $ 4.0 | $ 3.1 | $ 255.0 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 9.46 | $ (0.62) | $ 0.12 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.11 | $ 9.22 | |||||
Diluted share count | 27.6 | ||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
(In millions, except for per share data) | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||
As reported | Net gain on | Insurance | Acquisition | Premium on | Tax attribute | Adjusted | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 2,853.0 | $ 0.3 | $ (6.0) | $ (9.7) | $ — | $ — | $ 2,837.6 | ||||||
Operating income | 1,159.3 | (0.3) | 6.0 | 9.7 | — | — | 1,174.7 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 791.4 | (0.3) | 6.0 | 9.7 | — | — | 806.8 | ||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (187.0) | 0.1 | (1.5) | (0.5) | — | (8.0) | (196.9) | ||||||
Net income | $ 604.4 | $ (0.2) | $ 4.5 | $ 9.2 | $ — | $ (8.0) | $ 609.9 | ||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling | (3.8) | — | — | — | — | — | (3.8) | ||||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non- | (14.8) | — | — | — | 11.6 | — | (3.2) | ||||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 585.8 | $ (0.2) | $ 4.5 | $ 9.2 | $ 11.6 | $ (8.0) | $ 602.9 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 21.54 | $ (0.01) | $ 0.17 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.43 | $ (0.30) | $ 22.17 | ||||||
Diluted share count | 27.2 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
As reported | Net gain on | Insurance | Acquisition | Contract | Adjusted | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ 2,458.1 | $ 31.4 | $ (7.1) | $ (10.5) | $ (14.4) | $ 2,457.5 | |||||||
Operating income | 1,319.9 | (31.4) | 7.1 | 10.5 | 14.4 | 1,320.5 | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,082.6 | (31.4) | 7.1 | 10.5 | 14.4 | 1,083.2 | |||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (287.0) | 8.5 | (1.9) | (1.5) | (3.9) | (285.8) | |||||||
Net income | $ 795.6 | $ (22.9) | $ 5.2 | $ 9.0 | $ 10.5 | $ 797.4 | |||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling | (4.7) | — | — | — | — | (4.7) | |||||||
Net income attributable to redeemable non- | (3.6) | — | — | — | — | (3.6) | |||||||
Net income attributable to LAD | $ 787.3 | $ (22.9) | $ 5.2 | $ 9.0 | $ 10.5 | $ 789.1 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD | $ 28.54 | $ (0.83) | $ 0.19 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.38 | $ 28.61 | |||||||
Diluted share count | 27.6 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||
Three months ended | % | Nine months ended | % | ||||||||
Increase | Increase | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | (Decrease) | 2024 | 2023 | (Decrease) | ||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||
Net income | $ 222.9 | $ 264.9 | (15.9) % | $ 604.4 | $ 795.6 | (24.0) % | |||||
Flooring interest expense | 76.6 | 40.2 | 90.5 | 214.0 | 102.6 | 108.6 | |||||
Other interest expense | 64.5 | 58.5 | 10.3 | 189.3 | 141.5 | 33.8 | |||||
Financing operations interest expense | 51.2 | 42.5 | 20.5 | 146.0 | 125.5 | 16.3 | |||||
Income tax expense | 65.3 | 96.4 | (32.3) | 187.0 | 287.0 | (34.8) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 63.5 | 50.8 | 25.0 | 183.6 | 146.4 | 25.4 | |||||
Financing operations depreciation expense | 12.7 | 2.0 | 535.0 | 37.3 | 6.3 | 492.1 | |||||
EBITDA | $ 556.7 | $ 555.3 | 0.3 % | $ 1,561.6 | $ 1,604.9 | (2.7) % | |||||
Other adjustments: | |||||||||||
Less: flooring interest expense | $ (76.6) | $ (40.2) | 90.5 | $ (214.0) | $ (102.6) | 108.6 | |||||
Less: financing operations interest expense | (51.2) | (42.5) | 20.5 | (146.0) | (125.5) | 16.3 | |||||
Less: used vehicle line of credit interest | (7.4) | (6.4) | 15.6 | (19.5) | (11.2) | 74.1 | |||||
Add: acquisition expenses | 0.2 | 4.8 | (95.8) | 9.7 | 10.5 | (7.6) | |||||
Less: loss (gain) on disposal of stores | (0.3) | (23.1) | NM | (0.3) | (31.4) | NM | |||||
Add: insurance reserves | — | 4.6 | NM | 6.0 | 7.1 | NM | |||||
Add: contract buyouts | — | 4.2 | NM | — | 14.4 | NM | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 421.4 | $ 456.7 | (7.7) % | $ 1,197.5 | $ 1,366.2 | (12.3) % | |||||
NM - not meaningful |
As of | % | |||
September 30, | Increase | |||
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 2024 | 2023 | (Decrease) | |
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade | 35.1 % | |||
Floor plan notes payable | 2,602.9 | 1,261.2 | 106.4 | |
Used and service loaner vehicle inventory financing facility | 925.7 | 860.2 | 7.6 | |
Revolving lines of credit | 1,848.2 | 1,281.4 | 44.2 | |
Warehouse facilities | 1,035.0 | 585.0 | 76.9 | |
Non-recourse notes payable | 1,783.0 | 1,469.9 | 21.3 | |
400.0 | 400.0 | — | ||
550.0 | 550.0 | — | ||
800.0 | 800.0 | — | ||
Finance leases and other debt | 980.5 | 746.8 | 31.3 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (26.4) | (33.4) | (21.0) | |
Total debt | $ 13,415.6 | 37.1 % | ||
Less: Floor plan related debt | $ (6,045.3) | $ (3,984.8) | 51.7 % | |
Less: Financing operations related debt | (2,818.0) | (2,054.9) | 37.1 | |
Less: Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents | (209.8) | (146.9) | 42.8 | |
Less: Marketable securities | (53.9) | — | — | |
Less: Availability on used vehicle and service loaner financing facilities | (9.8) | (66.8) | (85.3) | |
Net Debt | 21.2 % | |||
TTM Adjusted EBITDA | (10.4) % | |||
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 2.68 x | 1.98 x | ||
NM - not meaningful |
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