Lithia & Driveway $(LAD)$ reported record full year (FY) 2025 revenues of USD 37.63 billion, marking a 4.0 percent increase. Fourth quarter (Q4) revenue reached USD 9.20 billion. Full year diluted earnings per share rose by 9.7 percent, while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 15.7 percent. For Q4, diluted earnings per share were USD 5.72 and adjusted diluted earnings per share were USD 6.74. Used revenue increased by 6.1 percent and used retail units grew by 4.7 percent on a same-store basis in the quarter. Aftersales revenue rose 10.9 percent and gross profit from aftersales increased by 9.8 percent on a same-store basis. Financing operations delivered record quarterly income of USD 23 million, a USD 19 million increase from the prior year. Driveway Finance Corporation achieved a 15.0 percent penetration rate with an average FICO score of 751 in Q4. The company’s net debt at the end of the period was USD 4.86 billion, with a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 2.92 times. TTM adjusted EBITDA was USD 1.67 billion. Lithia & Driveway repurchased USD 947 million of shares, representing 11.4 percent of shares outstanding in 2025, including 3.8 percent in the quarter. The company also completed strategic acquisitions totaling USD 2.4 billion in annual revenue. Management cited strong growth in used vehicles and aftersales despite headwinds in new vehicles and margin pressures, and highlighted disciplined capital allocation and continued expansion through acquisitions.

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