Lithia Motors (LAD) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended June 2025, Lithia Motors (LAD) reported revenue of $9.58 billion, up 3.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $10.24, compared to $7.87 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.52% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.53 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $9.78, the EPS surprise was +4.7%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Lithia Motors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Unit Sales - New vehicle retail: 94,144 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 98,009.Unit Sales - Used vehicle retail: 109,053 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 112,524.Average Selling Price - New vehicle retail: $47,782.00 compared to the $48,329.15 average estimate based on three analysts.Average Selling Price - Used vehicle retail: $28,379.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $27,338.08.Revenue- Fleet and other: $209.5 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $241.66 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -13.1%.Revenue- Finance and insurance: $373.8 million compared to the $388.18 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.6% year over year.Revenue- Used vehicle wholesale: $383.1 million versus $338.23 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +32.3% change.Revenue- Used vehicle retail: $3.09 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $3.09 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.6%.Revenue- Service, body and parts/Aftersales: $1.02 billion versus $1.02 billion estimated by five analysts on average.Revenue- New vehicle: $4.5 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $4.78 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.2%.Revenue by Same Store Operating Metrics- Service, Body and Parts/Aftersales: $998 million versus $903.52 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +28.3% change.Revenue by Same Store Operating Metrics- Finance and Insurance: $366 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $368.42 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.7%.View all Key Company Metrics for Lithia Motors here>>>Shares of Lithia Motors have returned -9.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks