---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001023128-25-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAD"
cik: "0001023128"
company_name: "LITHIA MOTORS INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T07:49:21.948572+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lithia reports record Q1 revenue $9.2B, EPS $7.94 (+35%), raises dividend to $0.55

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $9.2B (record, +7% YoY); diluted EPS $7.94 (+35%); net income $211M (+28%).
- Adjusted diluted EPS $7.66 (+25%); non-core items net $0.28/share unfavorable.
- Dividend raised 4% to $0.55/share, payable May 23 to holders of record May 9.
- Repurchased ~403k shares at avg $326; $669M remaining under authorization.
- Acquired two Subaru stores (VA, CA) adding $180M annualized revenue; DFC portfolio $4.1B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001023128-25-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAD
- cik: 0001023128
- company_name: LITHIA MOTORS INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312825000048/0001023128-25-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312825000048/lad-20250423.htm

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