MEDFORD, Ore. - Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today reported the highest third quarter revenue and earnings per share in company history.

Third quarter 2020 revenue increased 9% to $3.6 billion from $3.3 billion in the third quarter of 2019.

Third quarter 2020 net income per diluted share was $6.86, an 88% increase from $3.64 per diluted share reported in the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted third quarter 2020 net income per diluted share was $6.89, a 103% increase compared to adjusted net income of $3.39 per diluted share in the same period of 2019.

Third quarter 2020 net income was $159 million, an 86% increase compared to net income of $85 million in the same period of 2019. Adjusted third quarter 2020 net income was $160 million, a 101% increase compared to adjusted net income of $79 million for the same period of 2019.

As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2020 third quarter adjusted results exclude a $0.03 net non-core charge related to insurance reserves and acquisition expenses. The 2019 third quarter adjusted results exclude a $0.25 net non-core benefit due to a net gain on sale of stores, partially offset by insurance reserves and acquisition expenses.

Third Quarter-over-Quarter Operating Highlights:

• Total company revenues increased 8.6%
• Same store used vehicle retail sales increased 11.2%
• Same store F&I per unit increased 9.8% to $1,617
• Same store total vehicle gross profit per unit increased 28.0% to $4,690
• Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit improved by 920 basis points to 59.6%

"Our strong used vehicle performance and sequential improvements in service, body and parts throughout the quarter, coupled with our strategic cost saving measures taken earlier in the year, led us to the highest quarterly earnings per share in our company's history, more than doubling our adjusted earnings per share compared to the third quarter of last year," said Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO. "This record performance and profitability demonstrate the high performance being achieved at our existing stores and only the very beginning of the benefits to be realized through the activation of Driveway, our ecommerce digital home solution."

For the first nine months of 2020 revenues decreased 2% to $9.2 billion, compared to $9.4 billion in 2019.

Net income for the first nine months of 2020 was $12.18 per diluted share, compared to $8.72 per diluted share in 2019, an increase of 40%. Adjusted net income per diluted share for the first nine months of 2020 increased 43% to $12.59 from $8.81 in the same period of 2019.

Corporate Development

During the quarter, we announced the acquisitions of San Francisco BMW, the John Eagle Auto Group in Texas and a Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram store in Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition, earlier this month we completed the acquisition of Latham Ford in the Albany, New York area. These acquisitions are anticipated to generate $1.46 billion in annualized steady state revenues. For the year, this brings our total anticipated annualized revenue from acquired locations to $1.75 billion and expands our density in key geographic areas.

Balance Sheet Update

We ended the third quarter with over $694 million in cash and availability on our revolving lines of credit.

Earlier this month, we raised $805 million of gross proceeds through to the sale of 3,659,091 shares of Class A common stock, no par value per share, which includes the exercise in full by the Underwriters of their option to purchase up to 477,272 additional shares of Class A common stock. Concurrently, we completed an issuance of $550 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% senior notes due 2031 in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We intend to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include financing acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital and repaying or refinancing debt.

Together, this brings our current total cash and available credit to over $2 billion. In addition, our unfinanced real estate could provide additional liquidity of approximately $225 million.

"With the significant amount of capital raised in October, we continue to accelerate the build out of our coast-to-coast network, expanding our ability to provide consumers with convenient, affordable solutions throughout their vehicle ownership lifecycle," said DeBoer. "Together, with our Driveway digital home channel, we are providing the most transparent and comprehensive offerings wherever, whenever and however consumers desire."

Dividend Payment

Our Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.31 per share related to third quarter 2020 financial results. We expect to pay the dividend on November 27, 2020 to shareholders of record on November 13, 2020.

Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Updated Presentation

The third quarter 2020 conference call may be accessed at 10:00 a.m. ET today by telephone at 877-407-8029. An updated presentation highlighting the third quarter 2020 results has been added to our investor relations website. To listen live on our website or for replay, visit www.lithiainvestorrelations.com and click on webcasts.

About Lithia

Lithia Motors, Inc. is a growth company powered by people and innovation with a 5-year plan to profitably consolidate the largest retail sector in the country. They are a leading provider of personal transportation solutions in the United States and are among the fastest-growing companies in the Fortune 500 (#6 on 10-Year EPS Growth, #4 10-Year TSR in 2020). By providing a wide array of products throughout the entire lifecycle of the consumer's vehicle ownership experience, they build magnetic brand loyalty. Operational excellence is achieved by focusing the business on convenient and transparent consumer experiences supported by proprietary data science to increase market share, consumer loyalty and team performance. Lithia's omni-channel strategy will continue to pragmatically disrupt the industry by leveraging experienced teams, vast owned inventories, technology, and its physical network. By purchasing strong businesses, they further strengthen this network, leveraging their national digital home channel Driveway and building upon their massive regenerating capital engine. Together, these endeavors create a unique and compelling high-growth strategy that provides transportation solutions wherever, whenever and however consumers desire.

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• Future market conditions, including anticipated car sales levels;
• Anticipated impacts on consumer demand or governmental restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise;
• Expected level of business interruption due to shelter in place policies or lifting of those restrictions, and when volumes and consumer demand will return;
• Continuation of our sales and services, including in-store appointments and home deliveries;
• Expected growth from our ecommerce home solutions and digital strategies;
• 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 financial condition and liquidity, including from our cash, availability on our credit facility and unfinanced real estate;
• Anticipated use of proceeds from our financings;
• Anticipated allocations, uses and levels of capital expenditures in the future;
• Expectations regarding compliance with financial and restrictive covenants in our credit facility and other debt agreements;
• Statements regarding furloughed employees and cost reductions; and
• Our strategies for customer retention, growth, market position, financial results and risk management.

Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this presentation. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or projected results include, without limitation:

• Future economic and financial conditions (both nationally and locally), including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic;
• 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 and legislation, and other risks 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 in "Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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