Q2'16 Company Update
Transcript of Q2'16 Company Update
INVESTOR PRESENTATION
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DISCLOSUREForward-Looking StatementsThis presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the "Safe-Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward lookingstatements include statements regarding our goals, plans, projections and guidance regarding our financial position, results of operations, market position, pending and potential futureacquisitions and business strategy, and often contain words such as “project,” “outlook,” "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," “estimate,” “may,” "seek," “would,” “should,”“likely,” “goal,” “strategy,” “future,” “maintain,” “continue,” “remain,” “target” or "will" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements in this presentationinclude, among others, statements regarding:
• Expected operating results, such as improved store efficiency and performance; generating 2016 third quarter earnings per share of $2.11 to $2.15 per diluted share and2016 full year earnings of $7.50 to $7.65 per diluted share and all projections set forth on “2016 Guidance”;
• Anticipated national new vehicle sales levels;• Anticipated ability to improve store performance;• Estimated earnings sensitivity set forth on “Earnings Sensitivity”;• Anticipated acquisition opportunities and additions of dealership locations to our portfolio in the future; and• Anticipated availability of liquidity from our credit facility and unfinanced operating real estate.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events that depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future.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 weoperate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this presentation. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differmaterially from estimated or projected results include, without limitation, future economic and financial conditions (both nationally and locally), changes in customer demand, ourrelationship 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), government regulations, legislation and others set forth throughout Part II, Item7. 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, andfrom time to time in our other filings with the SEC. We urge you to carefully consider this information and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no dutyto update our forward-looking statements, including our earnings outlook, which are made as of the date of this presentation.
Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThis presentation contain non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share, adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenues and gross profit,adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating profit as a percentage of gross profit, and adjusted pre-tax margin. Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and maybe defined differently by and not comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, we review any non-GAAP financial measures in connection with a reviewof the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We caution you not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures, but also to consider themwith the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We present cash flows from operations in the attached tables, adjusted to include the change in non-trade floor plan debt toimprove the visibility of cash flows related to vehicle financing. As required by SEC rules, we have reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in theattachments to this release. We believe the non-GAAP financial measures we present improve the transparency of our disclosures; provide a meaningful presentation of our resultsfrom core business operations, because they exclude items not related to core business operations and other non-cash items; and improve the period-to-period comparability of ourresults from core business operations. These presentations should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.
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LITHIA MOTORS OVERVIEWNationwide Geographic Footprint
Two growth paths: exclusive markets for Lithia, metro markets for DCH
Performance-based entrepreneurial culture
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LITHIA MOTORS OVERVIEW139 Dealerships in the United States
NATIONAL MARKET SHARE LITHIA NEW VEHICLE UNIT MIX
Import 48% 55%
Honda 21%
Toyota 19%
Subaru 7%
Nissan 4%
Other Import* 4%
Domestic 45% 32%Chrysler 19%
GM 9%
Ford 4%
Luxury 7% 13%
BMW/Mini 5%
Acura 3%
Audi 2%
Other Luxury** 3%Note: Quarter-to-date national market share for June 2016 from the “Auto Unit Sales & SAAR” report published by Stephens Inc.; Lithia market share based on new vehicle unit sales for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
* Other import includes Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, Mazda and Mitsubishi
** Other luxury includes Mercedes, Lexus, Porsche and Volvo
FCST 2016
$8.00Milestone
$7.00Milestone
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GROWTH MILESTONES
Achieved with organic growth and acquisitions
Completed $6.00 and $7.00 Milestones in 2015
Target completing Milestones in 2-6 years
Delivers $9.00 Earnings Per Share
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$9.00
Milestone$5.00
Milestone$6.00
Milestone
FY 2015
FY 2014
Note: See appendix for reconciliation of adjusted earnings per share.
$5.00Milestone
($1.0B)
FY 2015
FY 2014
ORGANIC REVENUE GROWTH ($B)
ACQUISITION REVENUE GROWTH ($B)
FCST 2016
FY 2015
FY 2014
FCST 2016
$5.00Milestone
($4.3B)
$6.00Milestone
($4.5B)
$7.00Milestone
($4.8B)
$8.00Milestone
($5.1B)
$9.00Milestone
($5.3B)
$6.00Milestone
($2.3B)
$7.00Milestone
($3.1B)
$8.00Milestone
($4.1B)
$9.00Milestone
($4.8B)
$5.11
$7.02
$7.65
$4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00
$4.5
$4.8
$4.9
$3.5 $4.0 $4.5 $5.0 $5.5
$0.9
$3.1
$3.6
$0.0 $1.0 $2.0 $3.0 $4.0 $5.0
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EARNINGS SENSITIVITYAbility to sustain earnings through cyclical periods
Organic opportunities to grow used, F&I and service, body and parts
Acquisition cadence expected to increase if SAAR declines
Ample liquidity with current cash flow and credit facility
UPSIDE/DOWNSIDE CASE
ASSUMPTIONS
BASE DOWNSIDEEPS
IMPACT UPSIDEEPS
IMPACT
New vehicle 17MM SAAR 15MM ($0.64) 19MM $0.52
Used vehicle 64 units/store/mth 55 units ($0.75) 80 units $0.54
F&I $1,290/unit $1,200 ($1.15) $1,400 $1.47
SB&P +4.5% growth +3.5% $0.21 +4.5% $0.45
Acquisitions NA $2B in Rev $1.42 $500MM in Rev $0.57
($0.90) $3.55
Downside: $6.75
Upside: $11.20
14.4SAAR 15.4 16.4 17.4 17.1
$2.96$3.99
$5.11
$7.02$7.65E
$0.00
$4.00
$8.00
$12.00
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Adj
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PS
Note: See appendix for reconciliation of adjusted EPS
OPERATIONALGROWTH
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STABLE, PROFITABLE INDUSTRYFour Separate Diversified Businesses
Note: Margin based on reported adjusted pre-tax income as a percentage of revenue. Peer group average includes Lithia, AutoNation, Sonic, Asbury, Penske, and Group 1.
Recession-tested
Variable cost structure
Diverse and complimentary gross profit mix
Service business consistent
Note: Used vehicles includes both used retail and wholesale vehicles.
YTD 2016 Revenue Mix
YTD 2016 Gross Profit Mix
New vehicles 56% 22%
Used vehicles 30% 21%
Service, body and parts 10% 31%
F&I and other 4% 26%
PROFITABILITY MIX
PROFITABILITY AND SAAR
2.0% 1.9% 1.5% 2.1% 2.5% 2.6% 2.8% 2.7% 2.8%
-3%
-18%-21%
11% 11%13%
7% 6% 6%
-30.0%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Peer Group PTI% SAAR Growth Rate
22%
17% 17%14%
6% 5% 5%3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1%
CA NY/NJ OR TX MT AK WA IA NV ID HI ND NM MA
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NEW VEHICLE MARKETOpportunities Remain Despite Recovery
After recessionary periods, SAAR performed above the long-run average
Geographic and economic diversification
Q2 2016 NEW VEHICLE UNIT STATE MIX
HISTORICAL NEW VEHICLE SAAR PERFORMANCE
Source: US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, data as of December 23, 2013
10.0
15.0
20.0
1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015
Recovery spikes above long-run average
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USED VEHICLE MARKETLargest Future Opportunity
Used vehicle market 2.5x larger than new
Franchised dealers 37% of used vehicle market
75% of 2015 used retail sales originate from new vehicle sale
12.8 14.4 15.4 16.4 17.4
38.8 40.5 42.038.8 39.4
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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New UsedSource: WardsAuto Group “U.S. Market Used Vehicle Sales“ report
USED MARKET SIZE USED MARKET SHARECarMax,
2%
Private Party, 29%
Independent Dealers, 32%
Franchised Dealers,
37%
Source: 2015 data from WardsAuto Group “U.S. Market Used Vehicle Sales“ report
3.0x 2.8x 2.7x 2.4x 2.3x
LITHIA USED WATERFALL
In Units Retail Sale Retailed Trade-ins% Sold w/
Retailed Trade
2015 New Vehicles 96,556 38,622 40%
1st Trade-in Retailed 38,622 14,483 15%
2nd Trade-in Retailed 14,483 4,828 5%
3rd Trade-in Retailed 4,828 1,931 2%
Aggregate Retailed Trades 57,933
2014 Used Retail Sales 77,552
75%
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USED VEHICLE GROWTH
Achieving 75 unit goal increases unit sales 17%
64% of stores sell less than 75 unit goal
Target 75 Used Units Per Store Per Month
13
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3425
20
<=25 26-50 51-75 76-100 100+Store Distribution of Average Used Retail Units Sold per Month
2016 AVERAGE USED RETAIL UNITS SOLD PER MONTH
Average:64 units
YTD 2016 SAME STORE USED UNIT MIX YTD 2016 USED MIX DETAILS
Core, 50%
Value Auto, 23%
CPO, 27%
CPO: Manufacturer certified pre-owned vehiclesCore: 3 to 7 year old vehiclesValue Auto: Vehicles over 80,000 miles
8%
13%
7%
Same Store Revenue Growth
CPO Core Value Auto
Goal:75 units
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VEHICLE SALES GROWTH
F&I per unit $78 lower than peer average
F&I products increase service retention
Total gross profit per unit of $3,500 up $58 from 2015
Opportunity Exists in F&I
Note: Peer average includes AutoNation, Sonic, Asbury, Penske, and Group 1.
F&I PENETRATION RATES
Note: Penetration rates are on a same store basis
$1,290
$1,368
Lithia Peer Average
Q1 2016 F&I PER UNIT
42%
44%
44%
Service Contracts
2014 2015 YTD 2016
37%
33%
27%
Lifetime Oil Contracts
YTD 2016 VEHICLE SALES SAME STORE DETAILS
Revenue Growth
Unit Growth
Gross Profit
GrowthGP per
Retail Unit
GP per Retail Unit
Change
New 4% 2% 4% $2,027 $33
Used retail 11% 10% 5% $2,396 ($109)
F&I 13% NA 13% $1,282 $84
Total vehicle* 6% 5% 7% $3,500 $58
* Total vehicle metrics include sales and gross profit for new, used retail, used wholesale and F&I and new and used retail units
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SERVICE MARKETTailwind as Units in Operation Expand
74,825 74,668 75,025 76,220 79,14985,431
95,145112,036
-4.3%
0.7%
4.5%6.5% 6.7%
11.3% 10.3%
7.5%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E10-year Avg UIO SB&P Y-o-Y SS Sales Growth*
Service growth correlated with SAAR growth
Increasing service work as installed units grow
LITHIA MARKET UIO OPPORTUNITY
TRAILING SAAR/SERVICE GROWTH
-10.0%
-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011
Trailing 5-year SAAR Growth Trailing 3-year Industry SB&P Growth
*Forecasted same store service, body and parts growth for FY 2016E
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SERVICE GROWTHImproving Retention Increases Service Revenue
▪ Average 41% new and 24% used retention in service over 8 years
▪ Across all vehicles sold, cumulative service GP per unit is $724
▪ Ex defections, cumulative GP per unit is $2,287
CUMULATIVE SERVICE GROSS PROFIT PER VEHICLE
% OF VEHICLES SOLD RETURNING FOR SERVICE
46%
65%56%
45%
35%30%
26%21%
32%39%
31%25%
20% 17% 14% 11%
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
% New Vehicle
% Used Vehicle
Total$724
Total$2,287
$76 $140 $126 $105 $86 $75 $64$52Avg GP
Across AllUnits Sold
$193 $265 $284 $298 $311 $314 $312 $310Avg GPper Sold
UnitsRetained
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
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SERVICE GROWTHRetaining Customers Longer
Service revenue increasing due to more units in operation
Average age of vehicles serviced increased 1 year since 2008
SAME STORE SALES YEAR-OVER-YEAR COMPARISON
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD 2016
Customer Pay 4.0% 6.8% 4.7% 9.1% 8.3% 6.9%
Warranty (4.2)% (2.9)% 13.4% 23.0% 25.2% 16.2%
Wholesale Parts 9.3% 8.4% 7.2% 8.2% 4.2% 2.1%
Body Shop 14.0% 15.1% 3.8% 10.5% 5.0% 17.7%
Total 4.5% 6.3% 6.4% 11.3% 10.3% 8.8%
AVERAGE AGE OF VEHICLES SERVICED
Avg # of Veh Srv per month 0-1 Yrs 2-3 Yrs 4-5 Yrs 6-7 Yrs 8-9 Yrs 10+ Yrs
2012 65,507 24% 16% 21% 16% 10% 13%
2013 69,399 26% 18% 15% 16% 11% 14%
2014 75,332 27% 20% 12% 15% 11% 15%
2015 83,357 28% 22% 13% 10% 11% 17%
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4.0 4.4 4.5 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.3
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD 2016
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LEVERAGING COST STRUCTURE
Throughput is incremental % of gross profit to operating income after SG&A expenses
2015 and 2016 SG&A as a % of gross profit impacted by DCH acquisition
Target Throughput of 45% to 50% on a Same Store BasisADJUSTED SG&A AS A % OF GROSS PROFIT
$MM YTD 2016 % of GP YTD 2015 % of GP $ ChangePersonnel $293 46.6 $267 46.8 $26Advertising 39 6.2 32 5.6 7Rent 13 2.1 11 2.0 2Facility Cost 20 3.1 23 4.0 (3)Other 69 10.9 60 10.4 9Total $434 68.9 $393 68.8 $41
Gross Profit $629 $571 $58YTD throughput % 30%
YTD same store throughput % 34%
ADJUSTED SG&A DETAILS
65.2%66.6% 66.9%
Q2 2014 Q2 2015 Q2 2016
51%43%
50%
34%
2013 2014 2015 YTD 2016
Target 45-50%
SAME STORE THROUGHPUT
Note: See appendix for reconciliation of adjusted SG&A expense
ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES
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UNCONSOLIDATED INDUSTRY
Over 18,000 dealerships in the country
10 largest dealers own 1,225 stores
Abundant Acquisition Opportunities
DEALERSHIPS IN THE US
HIGHLY FRAGMENTED MARKET
20,453 18,607
17,653 17,767 17,851 17,838 18,000 18,058
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Source: Automotive News, number of Light Vehicle Dealerships in the U.S.
Top 10 Dealers
7%
All Other93%
Source: Automotive News 2015 Top 150 Dealership Groups
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FUTURE GROWTH STRATEGYTwo Growth Paths, Over Double the Acquisition Targets
Micro Small Medium Large Extra Large Mega
Vehicle Registrations in Market 0-5K 5K-25K 25K-50K 50K-100K 100K-200K 200K+
Est. Store Count in US 3,950 3.500 1,600 1,700 2,400 4,650
Domestic
Import
Luxury
Est. Acq Targets 210 680 310 30 470 960
1,230 1,430
Lithia: exclusive franchises in medium markets for domestic/import stores and large markets for luxury stores
DCH: extra large and mega markets to cluster domestic, import and luxury stores
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ACQUISITION GROWTH
75-100% 5-year after tax ROE
3x-5x EV/EBITDA
10%-20% of annual revenues
Targeting 20% After Tax Return on Equity
ACCUMULATED RETURN ON EQUITY
INVESTMENT METRICS
Improve performance through common systems and measurements
*Equity defined as investment costs, excluding new vehicles and assuming all real estate is leased at actual rent or if owned, a 7% capitalization rate**Assumes steady state revenues 2 years after acquisition, EBITDA adjusted to include flooring interest as an operating expense
2012 2013 2014 2015
$MM Multiple $MM Multiple $MM Multiple $MM Multiple
# of Store 6 8 36 6
Equity* $26 $33 $305 $28
Est. EBITDA** $8 3.3x $9 3.7x $69 4.7x $7 3.7x
Est. Rev** $265 10% $273 12% $2,715 12% $220 11%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Year 6
Year 5
Year 4
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Acq Year
94%62%
46%27%
ACQUISITION METRICS
Note: Return based on net income assuming all real estate is leased at actual rent or, if owned, at 7% capitalization rate. Years are based on calendar years. Acquisition year reflects partial year results from acquisition date forward and most recent period results are year-to-date through June 30, 2016.
9%
226%
FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE
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FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE
Leverage increased in 2014 due to DCH acquisition
Ample liquidity levels with no near term debt maturities
Positioned for Continued Growth
FUNDS FOR GROWTH
$MM Q2 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents $15
Availability on Line of Credit 135
Unfinanced Real Estate* 164
Total $314
BALANCE SHEET LEVERAGE
$0 $0
$52$34 $26 $28
$249
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Beyond
FUTURE MORTGAGE MATURITIES
41%32%
49% 44% 45%
1.9x
1.3x
2.5x
1.8x 1.8x
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
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35.0%
45.0%
55.0%
65.0%
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*Unfinanced real estate represents 80% of the net book value of unfinanced real estate used in operations.
Note: Total capital includes outstanding debt excluding vehicle floor plan financing and total shareholder’s equity. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest excluding floor plan interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Debt to adjusted EBITDA calculation is based on outstanding debt as of the end of the period and TTM adjusted EBITDA
Note: Outstanding mortgage amounts as of June 30, 2016
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FINANCIAL DISCIPLINEBalance Investment and Shareholder Return
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
DIVIDENDS PAID
$28 $34
$130$87
$164
$41 $26 $33
$320
$31
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Free Cash Flow** Acquisition Equity Value
FREE CASH FLOW AND ACQUISITIONS
SHARE REPURCHASES
$7 $10 $13 $16 $20
$0.26
$0.37
$0.49*
$0.61$0.76
$0.00
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 $-
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0$
per S
hare
$MM
Dividends Paid Dividend per Share
$21 $5 $16$32
$105$24.41
$40.76
$70.52
$102.84$79.71
$0.00
$20.00
$40.00
$60.00
$80.00
$100.00
$120.00
2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD 2016 $-
$20.0
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$80.0
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Share Repurchases Price per Share
$MM 2013 2014 2015 FCST 2016
Post-Acq. Improv. $12 $21 $33 $44
Facilities for Open Points 5 7 3 -
Lease Buy-outs 7 25 10 22
Existing Facility Improv. 14 20 20 21
Maintenance 12 13 17 23
Total $50 $86 $83 $110
# of Shares 848,092 127,900 226,729*Q4’12 dividend was accelerated and paid in December 2012 rather in 2013. Data has been normalized to include the $0.10 dividend in 2013
**Free cash flow defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) add back stock compensation less cash paid for taxes, interest, dividends and capital expenditures.
306,386 1,315,617
Q2 2016 UPDATE
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Q2’16 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Increased revenue 7% and adjusted EPS 5%
Grew total same store sales 4%
Revenue Gross Profit
New vehicles 2% 2%
Used retail vehicles 10% 4%
F&I 9% 9%
Service, parts and body 7% 6%
Total 4% 5%
SAME STORE QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER GROWTH
Q2 2016 HIGHLIGHTS
$1,997$2,133
Q2 2015 Q2 2016
Revenue ($MM)
$1.86$1.96
Q2 2015 Q2 2016
Adjusted Diluted EPS
$298$322
Q2 2015 Q2 2016
Gross Profit ($MM)
8% 5%7%
Note: See appendix for reconciliation of adjusted diluted EPS
Income Statement Summary
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Q2’16 FINANCIAL RESULTS
SAME STORE GROSS PROFIT GROWTH
SAME STORE SALES GROWTH
ADJUSTED NET PROFIT MARGIN
ADJUSTED SG&A AS A % OF GROSS PROFIT
2.4%2.2% 2.1%
1.8% 1.7%
1.0%
Lithia Asbury AutoNation Penske Group1 SonicNote: See appendix for reconciliation of adjusted net profit margin
LAD ABG AN GPI PAG SAH
New Vehicles 2.3% (1.4%) (1.7%) (5.2%) (0.4%) 0.3%
Used Vehicles 10.2% (4.1%) (3.5%) 0.5% 0.2% (4.2%)
F&I 8.8% (1.7%) (1.0%) (1.0%) 1.6% 2.9%
SB&P 7.4% 6.4% 2.2% 3.3% 3.4% 3.0%
Total 3.8% (1.3%) (0.9%) (2.9%) 0.7% (0.5%)
66.6% 67.0%69.4%
71.4%
75.6%
79.2%
66.9% 68.1%69.5%
72.2%
75.5%
78.5%
Lithia Asbury AutoNation Group1 Penske Sonic
Q2 2015 Q2 2016
Note: See appendix for reconciliation of adjusted SG&A
Peer Comparisons
5.1%
0.9% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5%
-1.7%
Lithia Asbury Group1 Penske Sonic AutoNation
bps reduction(increase)
(110) (80)(30) (10) 10 70
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2016 GUIDANCE
Q3’16: $2.11 - $2.15 FY’16: $7.50 - $7.65
PROJECTED EARNINGS RANGE*:
2016 PERFORMANCE ASSUMPTIONS:
*Excludes the impact of future acquisitions, dispositions and any potential non‐core items
Annual Assumptions
Total Revenues $8.5 to $8.6 billion
New vehicle sales increase 3.5%
Used vehicle sales increase 9.5%
Service body and parts sales increase 7.5%
Finance and insurance per unit $1,270 to $1,290 per unit
New vehicle margins 5.9% to 6.1%
Used vehicle margins 11.9% to 12.1%
Service body and parts margins 48.8% to 49.0%
Tax rate 39.5%
Average diluted shares outstanding 25.6 million
APPENDIX
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONBalance Sheet
$KAs of
June 30, 2016
As of December 31,
2015
Cash and cash equivalents 15,044 45,008
Accounts receivable 305,293 308,462
Inventories, net 1,582,274 1,470,987
Other current assets 38,192 54,408
Total current assets 1,940,803 1,878,865
Property and equipment, net 898,239 876,660
Goodwill 214,444 213,220
Franchise value 162,296 157,699
Other non-current assets 106,288 100,855
Total assets 3,322,070 3,227,299
$KAs of
June 30, 2016
As of December 31,
2015
Floor plan notes payable 56,767 48,083
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade 1,316,747 1,265,872
Current maturities of long-term debt 28,053 38,891
Trade payables 77,979 70,871
Accrued liabilities 184,160 167,108
Total current liabilities 1,663,706 1,590,825
Long-term debt, less current maturities 626,543 606,463
Deferred revenue 73,540 66,734
Deferred income taxes 54,647 53,129
Other long-term liabilities 86,173 81,984
Total liabilities 2,504,609 2,399,135
Total stockholders’ equity 817,461 828,164
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity 3,322,070 3,227,299
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION2016 Adjusted Income Statement Details
YTD 6/30/2016
Gain on sale of stores
Equity investment fair valuation adjustment
Legal reserve
adjustment
YTD 6/30/2016
$K, except for per share amounts As Reported Q1 Q1 Q2 Q1 Adjusted
Asset impairments $6,996 - (3,498) (3,498) - -
Selling, general and administrative $434,632 1,087 - - (1,906) $433,813
Income from operations $163,424 (1,087) 3,498 3,498 1,906 $171,239
Other income (3,021) - 2,066 2,065 - 1,110
Income from continuing operationsbefore income taxes $137,324 (1,087) 5,564 5,563 1,906 $149,270
Income taxes ($45,626) 426 (5,945) (6,837) (747) (58,729)
Net income from continuing operations $91,698 (661) (381) (1,274) 1,159 $90,541
Diluted earnings per share fromcontinuing operations $3.56 (0.03) (0.01) (0.05) 0.05 $3.52
Diluted share count 25,754
31 LITHIA MOTORS JULY 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION2015 Adjusted Income Statement Details
YTD 12/31/2015 Gain on sale of stores Asset impairment
Transition Agreement Equity Investment
YTD 12/31/2015
$K, except for per share amounts As Reported Q1 Q2 Q2 Q4 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Adjusted
Asset impairments $ 20,124 — — (2,000) (1,603) — (4,130) (4,130) (4,131) (4,130) $ —
Selling, general and administrative $ 811,175 3,349 2,570 — — (18,296) — — — — $ 798,798
Income from operations $ 302,735 (3,349) (2,570) 2,000 1,603 18,296 4,130 4,130 4,131 4,130 $ 335,236
Other income $ (1,006) — — — — — 1,732 1,733 1,732 $1,733 $ 5,924
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 262,704 (3,349) (2,570) 2,000 1,603 18,296 5,862 5,863 5,863 5,863 $ 302,135
Income taxes $ (79,705) 1,004 1,305 (780) (605) (6,507) (7,250) (7,652) (7,414) (8,516) $ (116,120)
Net income from continuing operations $ 182,999 (2,345) (1,265) 1,220 998 11,789 (1,388) (1,789) (1,551) (2,653) $ 186,015
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 6.91 (0.09) (0.05) 0.05 0.03 0.45 (0.05) (0.07) (0.06) (0.10) $ 7.02
Diluted share count 26,490
32 LITHIA MOTORS JULY 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION2014 Adjusted Income Statement Details
YTD 12/31/2014
Disposal Gain
Reserve adjustments
Equity Investment Acquisition expenses Tax Attribute YTD
12/31/2014
$K, except for per share amountsAs
Reported Q2 Q1 Q4 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q2 Q3 Q4 Adjusted
Asset impairments $1,853 - - (1,853) - - - - - - -
Selling, general and administrative $563,207 - (3,931) - (163) (883) (819) - - - $557,411
Income from operations $231,899 - 3,931 1,853 163 883 819 - - - $239,548
Other income 3,199 1,160 $4,359
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $210,495 - 3,931 3,013 163 883 819 - - - $219,304
Income taxes ($74,955) - (1,545) (6,506) (63) (319) (338) (73) (194) (600) (84,593)
Net income from continuing operations $135,540 - 2,386 (3,493) 100 564 481 (73) (194) (600) $134,711
Net income from discontinued operations $3,180 (3,490) - - - - - - - - $(310)
Net income $138,720 (3,490) 2,386 (3,493) 100 564 481 (73) (194) (600) $134,401
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $5.14 - 0.09 (0.13) - 0.02 0.02 - (0.01) (0.02) $5.11
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations $0.12 (0.13) - - - - - - - - ($0.01)
Diluted earnings per share $5.26 (0.13) 0.09 (0.13) - 0.02 0.02 - (0.01) (0.02) $5.10
Diluted share count 26,382
33 LITHIA MOTORS JULY 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION2013 Adjusted Income Statement Details
YTD 12/31/2013
Disposal gain Reserve adjustments Tax attribute YTD
12/31/2013
$K As Reported Q4 Q2 Q4 Q2 Q3 Q4 Adjusted
Selling, general and administrative $427,400 2,531 (3,812) (2,341) - - - $423,778
Income from operations $183,518 (2,531) 3,812 2,341 - - - $187,140
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $165,788 (2,531) 3,812 2,341 - - - $169,410
Income taxes (60,574) 968 (1,484) (869) (228) (1,284) (1,320) (64,791)
Net income from continuing operations $105,214 (1,563) 2,328 1,472 (228) (1,284) (1,320) $104,619
Net income from discontinued operations 786 - - - - - - 786
Net income $106,000 (1,563) 2,328 1,472 (228) (1,284) (1,320) $105,405
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $4.02 (0.06) 0.09 0.05 (0.01) (0.05) (0.05) $3.99
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations 0.03 - - - - - - 0.03
Diluted earnings per share $4.05 (0.06) 0.09 0.05 (0.01) (0.05) (0.05) $4.02
Diluted share count 26,191
34 LITHIA MOTORS JULY 2016
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION2012 Adjusted Income Statement Details
YTD 12/31/2012
Asset impairments and disposal
gain
Equity investment Tax attribute YTD
12/31/2012
$K As Reported Q1 Q1 Q1 Q2 Q4 Adjusted
Asset impairments $115 (115) - - - - -
Selling, general and administrative $373,688 739 - - - - $347,427
Income from operations $148,369 (624) - - - - $147,745
Other income, net $2,525 - (224) - - - $2,281
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $128,457 (624) (224) - - - $127,589
Income taxes (49,062) 224 95 (493) (573) (374) (50,163)
Net income from continuing operations $79,395 (380) (149) (493) (573) (374) $77,426
Net income from discontinued operations 967 (172) - - - - 795
Net income $80,362 (552) (149) (493) (573) (374) $78,221
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $3.03 (0.01) (0.01) (0.02) (0.02) (0.01) $2.96
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations 0.04 (0.01) - - - - 0.03
Diluted earnings per share $3.07 (0.02) (0.01) (0.02) (0.02) (0.01) $2.99
Diluted share count 26,170