---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001023128-22-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAD"
cik: "0001023128"
company_name: "LITHIA MOTORS INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T09:27:40.144162+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lithia posts Q4 record revenue $6.3B (+60%), adjusted EPS $11.39 (+109%)

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $6.3B (+60% YoY); GAAP EPS $9.57 (+36%); adjusted EPS $11.39 (+109%).
- FY 2021 revenue $22.8B (+74%); adjusted EPS $40.03 (+120%).
- Dividend $0.35/share, payable March 25, 2022 to holders of record March 11, 2022.
- Acquired three stores (Roseville Toyota, Sullivan Chevy, Sullivan CJDR) adding $700M annualized revenue.
- Repurchased 756,883 shares in Q4 at avg $283.75; $679M remaining authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001023128-22-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAD
- cik: 0001023128
- company_name: LITHIA MOTORS INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312822000017/0001023128-22-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312822000017/lad-20220209.htm

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