---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001023128-22-000116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAD"
cik: "0001023128"
company_name: "LITHIA MOTORS INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T02:32:36.537300+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lithia Motors Q3 revenue $7.3B, diluted EPS $11.92; declares $0.42 dividend

## Summary
- Revenue $7.3B (+18% YoY); diluted EPS $11.92 (+18% YoY) — both Q3 records.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $11.08 (-1% YoY); currency headwind of $0.54/share.
- Net income $330M (+7%); adjusted net income $307M (-10%).
- Dividend $0.42/share payable Nov 18 to holders of record Nov 11.
- YTD repurchased ~2.3M shares at ~$281 avg price; ~$77M remaining authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001023128-22-000116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAD
- cik: 0001023128
- company_name: LITHIA MOTORS INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312822000116/0001023128-22-000116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312822000116/lad-20221019.htm

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