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Dated: | February 12, 2020 | LITHIA MOTORS, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Tina Miller | ||
Tina Miller | |||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index | |
Exhibit No. | Description |
Press Release of Lithia Motors, Inc. dated February 12, 2020 | |
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• | Total adjusted net income per diluted share increased 15% |
• | Total same store sales increased 7% |
• | Same store new vehicle retail sales increased 4% |
• | Same store used vehicle retail sales increased 17% |
• | Same store F&I per unit increased 10% to $1,526 |
• | Same store total gross profit per unit increased 5% to $3,705 |
• | Record full year revenues of $12.7 billion |
• | Used vehicle retail same store sales increased 14% |
• | Service, body and parts same store sales increased 7% |
• | Same store F&I per unit increased 9% to $1,486 |
• | Future market conditions, including anticipated national new car sales levels; |
• | Expected operating results, such as improved store performance; continued improvement of selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") as a percentage of gross profit and all projections; |
• | Anticipated integration, success and growth of acquired stores; |
• | Anticipated ability to capture additional market share; |
• | Anticipated ability to find accretive acquisitions; |
• | Expected revenues from acquired stores; |
• | Anticipated synergies, ability to monetize our investment in digital innovation; |
• | Anticipated additions of dealership locations to our portfolio in the future; |
• | Anticipated availability of liquidity from our cash, availability on our credit facility and unfinanced operating real estate; |
• | Anticipated use of proceeds from our financings; |
• | Anticipated levels of capital expenditures in the future; and |
• | Our strategies for customer retention, growth, market position, financial results and risk management. |
• | future economic and financial conditions (both nationally and locally); |
• | changes in customer demand, our relationship with, and the financial and operational stability of, vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers; |
• | risks associated with our indebtedness (including available borrowing capacity, compliance with financial covenants and ability to refinance or repay indebtedness on favorable terms); |
• | the adequacy of our cash flow and earnings and other conditions which may affect our ability to pay our quarterly dividend at the planned level; |
• | disruptions to our technology network including computer systems and software, as well as natural events such as severe weather, fires, floods and earthquakes or man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems, structures, facilities or equipment; and |
• | government regulations, legislation and others set forth throughout "Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. |
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Increase | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | 2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 1,805.8 | $ | 1,688.3 | 7.0 | % | $ | 6,799.1 | $ | 6,602.8 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 894.7 | 753.4 | 18.8 | 3,527.2 | 3,079.0 | 14.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 67.7 | 78.1 | (13.3 | ) | 301.2 | 331.3 | (9.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 136.0 | 112.8 | 20.6 | 518.6 | 454.8 | 14.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 331.8 | 313.9 | 5.7 | 1,325.1 | 1,222.3 | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 33.0 | 26.7 | 23.6 | 201.5 | 131.2 | 53.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 3,269.0 | 2,973.2 | 9.9 | % | 12,672.7 | 11,821.4 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 1,701.5 | 1,592.5 | 6.8 | 6,413.5 | 6,217.7 | 3.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 804.6 | 677.6 | 18.7 | 3,159.6 | 2,756.1 | 14.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 67.8 | 76.8 | (11.7 | ) | 297.5 | 325.8 | (8.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 165.3 | 159.8 | 3.4 | 657.5 | 621.6 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 31.2 | 24.6 | 26.8 | 190.9 | 123.2 | 55.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 2,770.4 | 2,531.3 | 9.4 | 10,719.0 | 10,044.4 | 6.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 498.6 | 441.9 | 12.8 | % | 1,953.8 | 1,777.0 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Asset impairments | 2.1 | 1.3 | 61.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||
SG&A expense | 352.2 | 313.4 | 12.4 | 1,373.8 | 1,253.3 | 9.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21.5 | 20.1 | 7.0 | 82.4 | 75.4 | 9.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 122.8 | 107.1 | 14.7 | % | 495.0 | 447.0 | 10.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Floor plan interest expense | (17.2 | ) | (17.2 | ) | — | (72.8 | ) | (62.3 | ) | 16.9 | ||||||||||||
Other interest expense | (15.7 | ) | (15.4 | ) | 1.9 | (60.6 | ) | (56.0 | ) | 8.2 | ||||||||||||
Other income, net | 4.8 | 3.5 | NM | 13.8 | 8.8 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 94.7 | 78.0 | 21.4 | % | 375.4 | 337.5 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (26.7 | ) | (18.1 | ) | 47.5 | (103.9 | ) | (71.8 | ) | 44.7 | ||||||||||||
Income tax rate | 28.2 | % | 23.2 | % | 27.7 | % | 21.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 68.0 | $ | 59.9 | 13.5 | % | $ | 271.5 | $ | 265.7 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
Diluted net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share | $ | 2.89 | $ | 2.54 | 13.8 | % | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.86 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||
Diluted shares outstanding | 23.5 | 23.6 | (0.4) | % | 23.4 | 24.5 | (4.5 | )% |
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Increase | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | 2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 5.8 | % | 5.7 | % | 10 | bps | 5.7 | % | 5.8 | % | (10 | )bps | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 10.1 | 10.1 | — | 10.4 | 10.5 | (10 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 50.2 | 49.1 | 110 | 50.4 | 49.1 | 130 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit margin | 15.3 | 14.9 | 40 | 15.4 | 15.0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||
Unit sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 46,442 | 45,287 | 2.6 | % | 180,532 | 184,601 | (2.2) | % | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 42,740 | 36,273 | 17.8 | 170,423 | 151,234 | 12.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Total retail units sold | 89,182 | 81,560 | 9.3 | 350,955 | 335,835 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Average selling price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 38,884 | $ | 37,281 | 4.3 | % | $ | 37,661 | $ | 35,768 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 20,934 | 20,771 | 0.8 | 20,697 | 20,359 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Average gross profit per unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 2,246 | $ | 2,116 | 6.1 | % | $ | 2,136 | $ | 2,086 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,109 | 2,092 | 0.8 | 2,157 | 2,135 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 1,524 | 1,383 | 10.2 | 1,478 | 1,354 | 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Total vehicle(1) | 3,704 | 3,503 | 5.7 | 3,634 | 3,479 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue mix | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 55.2 | % | 56.8 | % | 53.7 | % | 55.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 27.4 | 25.3 | 27.8 | 26.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 10.1 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit Mix | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 20.9 | % | 21.7 | % | 19.7 | % | 21.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 18.1 | 17.2 | 18.8 | 18.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Used vehicle wholesale | — | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance, net | 27.3 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 25.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 33.3 | 34.8 | 34.3 | 33.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fleet and other | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Adjusted | As reported | Adjusted | As reported | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Other metrics | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
SG&A as a % of revenue | 10.8 | % | 10.5 | % | 10.8 | % | 10.5 | % | 10.8 | % | 10.7 | % | 10.8 | % | 10.6 | % | ||||||||
SG&A as a % of gross profit | 70.6 | 70.9 | 70.6 | 70.9 | 70.2 | 71.1 | 70.3 | 70.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating profit as a % of revenue | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating profit as a % of gross profit | 25.0 | 24.6 | 24.6 | 24.2 | 25.6 | 24.6 | 25.3 | 25.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Pretax margin | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Net profit margin | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
(1) | Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used retail, used wholesale and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail |
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Increase | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | 2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 1,721.2 | $ | 1,659.7 | 3.7 | % | $ | 6,499.2 | $ | 6,400.9 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 864.0 | 739.5 | 16.8 | 3,391.5 | 2,984.0 | 13.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 129.9 | 111.0 | 17.0 | 499.4 | 441.3 | 13.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 318.1 | 306.7 | 3.7 | 1,268.5 | 1,180.7 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 3,130.8 | 2,917.2 | 7.3 | 12,143.7 | 11,444.4 | 6.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 99.6 | $ | 94.4 | 5.5 | % | $ | 368.3 | $ | 373.2 | (1.3) | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 85.9 | 74.6 | 15.1 | 354.5 | 315.3 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 129.9 | 111.0 | 17.0 | 499.4 | 441.3 | 13.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 159.6 | 151.0 | 5.7 | 640.1 | 582.1 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 476.6 | 434.3 | 9.7 | 1,876.0 | 1,725.1 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 5.8 | % | 5.7 | % | 10 | bps | 5.7 | % | 5.8 | % | (10 | )bps | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 9.9 | 10.1 | (20 | ) | 10.5 | 10.6 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Service, body and parts | 50.2 | 49.2 | 100 | 50.5 | 49.3 | 120 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit margin | 15.2 | 14.9 | 30 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
Unit sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | 43,953 | 44,398 | (1.0) | % | 172,224 | 178,119 | (3.3) | % | ||||||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 41,129 | 35,546 | 15.7 | 163,889 | 145,992 | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Average selling price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 39,161 | $ | 37,382 | 4.8 | % | $ | 37,737 | $ | 35,936 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 21,007 | 20,803 | 1.0 | 20,694 | 20,439 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Average gross profit per unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New vehicle retail | $ | 2,267 | $ | 2,127 | 6.6 | % | $ | 2,138 | $ | 2,095 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||
Used vehicle retail | 2,088 | 2,100 | (0.6 | ) | 2,163 | 2,160 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||
Finance and insurance | 1,526 | 1,388 | 9.9 | 1,486 | 1,362 | 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Total vehicle(1) | 3,705 | 3,520 | 5.3 | 3,646 | 3,503 | 4.1 |
(1) | Includes the sales and gross profit related to new, used retail, used wholesale and finance and insurance and unit sales for new and used retail |
As of | |||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||
2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |||
Days Supply(1) | |||||
New vehicle inventory | 71 | 71 | 69 | ||
Used vehicle inventory | 65 | 66 | 67 |
Financial covenants | |||
Requirement | As of December 31, 2019 | ||
Current ratio | Not less than 1.10 to 1 | 1.31 to 1 | |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | Not less than 1.20 to 1 | 2.88 to 1 | |
Leverage ratio | Not more than 5.75 to 1 | 2.62 to 1 |
December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 84.0 | $ | 31.6 | ||||
Trade receivables, net | 505.0 | 529.4 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 2,433.7 | 2,365.3 | ||||||
Other current assets | 47.8 | 65.1 | ||||||
Total current assets | $ | 3,070.5 | $ | 2,991.4 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,611.7 | 1,448.0 | ||||||
Intangibles | 761.3 | 723.6 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 640.4 | 221.0 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 6,083.9 | $ | 5,384.0 | ||||
Floor plan notes payable | 2,067.6 | 2,057.7 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 501.5 | 435.8 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 2,569.1 | $ | 2,493.5 | ||||
Long-term debt | 1,430.6 | 1,358.2 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue | 616.5 | 335.1 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 4,616.2 | $ | 4,186.8 | ||||
Stockholder's Equity | 1,467.7 | 1,197.2 | ||||||
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity | $ | 6,083.9 | $ | 5,384.0 |
Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 271.5 | $ | 265.7 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Asset impairments | 2.6 | 1.3 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 82.4 | 75.4 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 16.2 | 13.3 | ||||||
Gain on disposal of assets | (0.1 | ) | 0.2 | |||||
Gain on sale of franchises | (9.7 | ) | (15.1 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 40.1 | 33.0 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease: | ||||||||
Trade receivables, net | 24.4 | 4.7 | ||||||
Inventories | (19.7 | ) | (108.9 | ) | ||||
Other assets | 12.0 | (16.0 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease): | ||||||||
Floor plan notes payable, net | 100.7 | 196.9 | ||||||
Trade payables | (1.8 | ) | 15.1 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | (38.0 | ) | 28.9 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue | 18.9 | 25.2 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 499.5 | $ | 519.7 |
Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
As reported | $ | 499.5 | $ | 519.7 | ||||
Floor plan notes payable, non-trade, net | (54.6 | ) | (21.9 | ) | ||||
Less: Borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade associated with acquired new vehicle inventory | (80.0 | ) | (120.0 | ) | ||||
Adjusted | $ | 364.9 | $ | 377.8 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
As reported | Disposal gain on sale of stores | Asset impairments | Acquisition expenses | Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments | $ | 2.1 | $ | — | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 352.2 | 0.6 | — | (0.6 | ) | 352.2 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income | 122.8 | (0.6 | ) | 2.1 | 0.6 | 124.9 | ||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 94.7 | (0.6 | ) | 2.1 | 0.6 | 96.8 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (26.7 | ) | 0.2 | (0.6 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (27.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 68.0 | $ | (0.4 | ) | $ | 1.5 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 69.5 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.89 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 2.95 | |||||||||
Diluted share count | 23.5 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
As reported | Disposal loss on sale of stores | Asset impairments | Tax attribute | Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments | $ | 1.3 | $ | — | $ | (1.3 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 313.4 | (0.3 | ) | — | — | 313.1 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income | 107.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | — | 108.7 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 78.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | — | 79.6 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (18.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (19.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 59.9 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 1.0 | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 60.6 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.54 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 2.57 | |||||||||
Diluted share count | 23.6 |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
As reported | Disposal gain on sale of stores | Asset impairments | Insurance reserves | Acquisition expenses | Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments | $ | 2.6 | $ | — | $ | (2.6 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,373.8 | 9.7 | — | (9.5 | ) | (2.5 | ) | 1,371.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 495.0 | (9.7 | ) | 2.6 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 499.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 375.4 | (9.7 | ) | 2.6 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 380.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (103.9 | ) | 2.8 | (0.7 | ) | (2.6 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (105.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 271.5 | $ | (6.9 | ) | $ | 1.9 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 275.2 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 11.60 | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 11.76 | |||||||||||
Diluted share count | 23.4 |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As reported | Disposal gain on sale of stores | Asset impairments | Insurance reserves | Acquisition expenses | Tax attribute | Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments | $ | 1.3 | $ | — | $ | (1.3 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,253.3 | 15.4 | — | (1.5 | ) | (3.3 | ) | — | 1,263.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 447.0 | (15.4 | ) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.3 | — | 437.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 337.5 | (15.4 | ) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.3 | — | 328.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (provision) benefit | (71.8 | ) | 4.0 | (0.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (14.8 | ) | (84.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 265.7 | $ | (11.4 | ) | $ | 1.0 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 2.4 | $ | (14.8 | ) | $ | 244.0 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 10.86 | $ | (0.47 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | 9.98 | ||||||||||||
Diluted share count | 24.5 |
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Increase | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | 2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 68.0 | $ | 59.9 | 13.5 | % | $ | 271.5 | $ | 265.7 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
Flooring interest expense | 17.2 | 17.2 | — | 72.8 | 62.3 | 16.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Other interest expense | 15.7 | 15.4 | 1.9 | 60.6 | 56.0 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 26.7 | 18.1 | 47.5 | 103.9 | 71.8 | 44.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21.5 | 20.1 | 7.0 | 82.4 | 75.4 | 9.3 | ||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 149.1 | $ | 130.7 | 14.1 | % | $ | 591.2 | $ | 531.2 | 11.3 | % | ||||||||||
Other adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: flooring interest expense | $ | (17.2 | ) | $ | (17.2 | ) | — | $ | (72.8 | ) | $ | (62.3 | ) | 16.9 | ||||||||
Less: used vehicle line of credit interest | (1.6 | ) | (1.9 | ) | (15.8 | ) | (5.5 | ) | (2.9 | ) | 89.7 | |||||||||||
Add: acquisition expenses | 0.6 | — | NM | 2.5 | 3.3 | (24.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Less: gain on divestitures | (0.6 | ) | 0.3 | (300.0 | ) | (9.7 | ) | (15.4 | ) | (37.0 | ) | |||||||||||
Add: insurance reserve | — | — | NM | 9.5 | 1.5 | 533.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Add: asset impairment | 2.1 | 1.3 | 61.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 132.4 | $ | 113.2 | 17.0 | % | $ | 517.8 | $ | 456.7 | 13.4 | % |
As of | % | ||||||||||
December 31, | Increase | ||||||||||
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 2019 | 2018 | (Decrease) | ||||||||
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade | $ | 1,642.4 | $ | 1,733.3 | (5.2 | )% | |||||
Floor plan notes payable | 425.2 | 324.4 | 31.1 | ||||||||
Used and service loaner vehicle inventory financing facility | 149.0 | 332.0 | (55.1 | ) | |||||||
Revolving lines of credit | — | 131.6 | (100.0 | ) | |||||||
Real estate mortgages | 597.7 | 592.3 | 0.9 | ||||||||
5.250% Senior notes due 2025 | 300.0 | 300.0 | — | ||||||||
4.625% Senior notes due 2027 | 400.0 | — | — | ||||||||
Other debt | 33.6 | 34.2 | (1.8 | ) | |||||||
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (10.4 | ) | (6.1 | ) | 70.5 | ||||||
Total debt | $ | 3,537.5 | $ | 3,441.7 | 2.8 | % | |||||
Less: Floor plan related debt | $ | (2,216.6 | ) | $ | (2,389.7 | ) | (7.2 | )% | |||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (84.0 | ) | (31.6 | ) | 165.8 | ||||||
Less: Availability on used vehicle and service loaner LOCs | (239.8 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Net Debt | $ | 997.1 | $ | 1,020.4 | (2.3 | )% | |||||
TTM Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 517.8 | $ | 456.7 | 13.4 | % | |||||
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 1.93 | x | 2.23 | x | (13.5 | )% |
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Feb. 12, 2020 |
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Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Feb. 12, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | LITHIA MOTORS INC |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | OR |
Entity File Number | 001-14733 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 93-0572810 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 150 N. Bartlett Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | Medford |
Entity Address, State or Province | OR |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 97501 |
City Area Code | 541 |
Local Phone Number | 776-6401 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock without par value |
Trading Symbol | LAD |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001023128 |
Amendment Flag | false |
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