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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Lithia Motors (LAD)

Lithia Motors Q1 revenue rises 1% to $9.3 billion; diluted EPS falls 46% to $4.28

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Lithia Motors reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $9.3 billion, up 1% from $9.2 billion a year earlier, but diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD fell 46% to $4.28 from $7.94. Adjusted diluted EPS was $7.34, down 7%, after excluding an unrealized loss on its Pinewood Technologies investment and other non-core items. The board also approved a $0.57 per share dividend payable May 22, 2026.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $9.3 billion, up 1% from $9.2 billion in Q1 2025
  • Net income was $102.0 million, down 51.7%; adjusted net income was $173.3 million, down 18%
  • Diluted EPS was $4.28 versus $7.94; adjusted diluted EPS was $7.34 versus $7.93
  • $0.57 per share dividend payable May 22, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 8, 2026

The filing

CompanyLithia Motors (LAD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 29, 2026, 8:10 AM ET
Accession number0001023128-26-000031

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 29, 2026.

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