Lithia Motors (LAD) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Lithia Motors reported quarterly earnings of $10.24 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.78 per share, and showing an increase from $7.87 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +4.70% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $9.58 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.52%, and up from $9.23 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Lithia Motors has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates twice [2] Stock Performance - Lithia Motors shares have declined approximately 14.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Lithia Motors is 3 (Hold), suggesting that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $8.88 on revenues of $9.83 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $35.14 on revenues of $38.55 billion [7] - The outlook for the automotive retail and wholesale industry, where Lithia Motors operates, is currently in the bottom 37% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]