February 9, 2022

LITHIA & DRIVEWAY (LAD) INCREASES REVENUE 60%, EPS 36%, AND ADJUSTED EPS 109%, RECORD FOURTH QUARTER PERFORMANCE

ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND OF $0.35 PER SHARE FOR FOURTH QUARTER

MEDFORD, Ore., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) today reported the highest fourth quarter revenue and earnings per share in company history.

Fourth quarter 2021 revenue increased 60% to $6.3 billion from $3.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Fourth quarter 2021 net income attributable to LAD per diluted share was $9.57, a 36% increase from $7.02 per diluted share reported in the fourth quarter of 2020. Adjusted fourth quarter 2021 net income attributable to LAD per diluted share was $11.39, a 109% increase compared to $5.46 per diluted share in the same period of 2020.

Fourth quarter 2021 net income was $293 million, a 56% increase compared to net income of $188 million in the same period of 2020. Adjusted fourth quarter 2021 net income was $348 million, a 138% increase compared to adjusted net income of $146 million for the same period of 2020.

As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2021 fourth quarter adjusted results exclude a $1.82 per diluted share net non-core charge related to a non-cash unrealized investment loss, acquisition expenses and insurance reserves, partially offset by a net gain on the sale of stores. The 2020 fourth quarter adjusted results include a $1.56 per diluted share net non-core benefit related to a non-cash unrealized investment gain, a net gain on the sale of stores, partially offset by acquisition expenses.

Fourth Quarter-over-Quarter Comparisons and Operating Highlights:

  • Revenues increased 60.1%
  • New vehicle retail revenues increased 37.7%
  • Used vehicle retail revenues increased 82.1%
  • 1,650 Driveway transactions in the month of December, exceeding the 1,250 transaction or 15,000 annual run-rate goal
  • F&I per unit increased 23.3% to $2,125
  • Service, body, and parts revenues increased 58.3%
  • Total vehicle gross profit per unit increased 57.4% to $6,882
  • Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit improved by 520 basis points from 62.0% to 56.8%

"Strong performance across all business lines drove a record $11.39 in adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter," said Bryan DeBoer, Lithia & Driveway's President and CEO. "Whether it was our stores increasing used vehicle volumes and service, body, and parts revenues by double digits, Driveway out-performing its December targets, or accelerated growth in Driveway Finance funded by our first ABS transaction, our synergistic businesses are a capital engine, providing significant profitability and flexibility for the road ahead."

Full year 2021 revenue increased 74% to a record $22.8 billion from $13.1 billion in 2020.

Full year 2021 net income per diluted share increased 87% to $36.54 from $19.53 for 2020. Adjusted net income per diluted share increased 120% to $40.03 from $18.19 for 2020. Full year 2021 net income increased 126% to $1.1 billion from $470 million for 2020. Adjusted net income increased 166% to $1.2 billion for 2021 from $438 million for 2020.

As shown in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables, the 2021 adjusted results exclude a $3.49 per diluted share net non-core charge related to a non-cash unrealized investment loss, acquisition expenses, the redemption of senior notes, insurance reserves and an asset impairment. The 2020 adjusted results exclude a $1.34 per diluted share net non-core benefit related to a non-cash unrealized investment gain, a net gain on sale of stores, and tax attribute, partially offset by asset impairments, insurance reserves and acquisition expenses.

Full Year-over-Year Operating Highlights:

  • Record full year revenues of $22.8 billion
  • Used vehicle retail sales increased 81.5%
  • F&I per unit increased 19.8% to $1,960
  • Total vehicle gross profit per unit increased 38.4% to $5,855
  • Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit improved by 730 basis points to 57.2%
  • Driveway Finance completed its inaugural ABS offering and scaled portfolio to over $700 million

Corporate Development
In the fourth quarter, we completed several acquisitions expected to contribute $700 million in annualized revenue. To date in 2022, we acquired three stores from the Sullivan Auto Group. Roseville Toyota, one of the highest volume Toyota stores in the US, along with John L. Sullivan Chevrolet, and John L. Sullivan CJDR build out our brand footprint in the Sacramento, CA market. Collectively the stores are expected to generate $700 million in annualized revenue.

"Since the launch of our 2025 Plan 18 months ago, we have acquired over $11 billion in annualized revenue," said DeBoer. "Increasing our network fuels Driveway's growth, our overall size and scale and ability to further expand our competitive advantages in used vehicle procurement, reconditioning, and logistics. LAD's reputation in the marketplace and the magnitude of the deal pipeline makes us confident in our ability to strategically expand our network while meeting our disciplined return thresholds."

Balance Sheet Update
We ended the fourth quarter with approximately $1.5 billion in cash and availability on our revolving lines of credit. In addition, our unfinanced real estate could provide additional liquidity of approximately $1.0 billion.

Dividend Payment and Share Repurchases
Our Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.35 per share related to fourth quarter 2021 financial results. We expect to pay the dividend on March 25, 2022 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2022.

During the fourth quarter, we repurchased 756,883 shares or approximately 2.5% of shares outstanding, at a weighted average price of $283.75. To date in 2022, we have repurchased approximately an additional 154,923 at a weighted average price of $283.89. Under our current share repurchase authorization, approximately $679 million remains available.

Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Updated Presentation
The fourth quarter 2021 conference call may be accessed at 10:00 a.m. ET today by telephone at 877-407-8029. An updated presentation highlighting the fourth quarter 2021 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 quarterly earnings.

About Lithia & Driveway (LAD)
LAD is a growth company focused on profitably consolidating the largest retail sector in North America through providing personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this presentation, and at times made by our officers and representatives, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "project," "outlook," "target," "may," "will," "would," "should," "seek," "expect," "plan," "intend," "forecast," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "likely," "goal," "strategy," "future," "maintain," and "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. Examples of forward-looking statements in this presentation include, among others, statements regarding:

  • Future market conditions, including anticipated car and other sales levels and the supply of inventory
  • Our business strategy and plans, including our 2025 Plan (or "50/50" Plan) and any business expansion
  • The growth, expansion, make-up and success of our network, including our acquiring additional and accretive stores
  • Annualized revenues from acquired stores
  • The growth and performance of our Driveway e-commerce home solution and Driveway Finance, their synergies and other impacts on our business and our realizing Driveway and Driveway Finance-related targets
  • The impact of sustainable vehicles and other market and regulatory changes on our business
  • Our capital allocations and uses and levels of capital expenditures in the future
  • Future expected operating and financial results, such as projections of improved store performance and generation of future revenue or earnings
  • Our anticipated financial condition and liquidity, including from our cash and the future availability of our credit facility, unfinanced real estate and other financing sources
  • Our continuing to purchase shares under our share repurchase program
  • Impacts from the continued COVID-19 pandemic
  • Our compliance with financial and restrictive covenants in our credit facility and other debt agreements
  • Our programs and initiatives for employee recruitment, training, and retention
  • 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 national and local economic and financial conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and governmental programs and spending
  • The market for dealerships, including the availability of stores to us for an acceptable price
  • Changes in customer demand, our relationship with, and the financial and operational stability of, OEMs and other suppliers
  • Changes in the competitive landscape, including through technology and our ability to deliver new products, services and customer experiences and a portfolio of in-demand and available vehicles
  • Risks associated with our indebtedness, including available borrowing capacity, interest rates, compliance with financial covenants and ability to refinance or repay indebtedness on favorable terms
  • The adequacy of our cash flows and other conditions which may affect our ability to fund capital expenditures, obtain favorable financing and pay our quarterly dividend at planned levels
  • Disruptions to our technology network including computer systems, as well as natural events such as severe weather or man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems, facilities or equipment
  • Government regulations and legislation
  • The 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.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this presentation is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This presentation contains non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share, adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue and gross profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating profit as a percentage of revenue and gross profit, adjusted pre-tax margin and net profit margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, leveraged EBITDA and adjusted total debt. Non-GAAP measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be 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 review of 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 them with 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 to improve 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 the attachments to this release. We believe the non-GAAP financial measures we present improve the transparency of our disclosures; provide a meaningful presentation of our results from 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 our results from core business operations. These presentations should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.

LAD

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In millions except per share data)




Three months ended
December 31,


%


Twelve months ended
December 31,


%




Increase



Increase



2021


2020


(Decrease)


2021


2020


(Decrease)

Revenues:













New vehicle retail


$ 2,960.0


$ 2,149.4


37.7%


$ 11,197.7


$ 6,773.9


65.3%

Used vehicle retail


2,018.7


1,108.7


82.1


7,255.3


3,998.4


81.5

Used vehicle wholesale


343.6


91.8


274.3


957.1


308.7


210.0

Finance and insurance


286.3


172.6


65.9


1,051.3


579.8


81.3

Service, body and parts


607.6


383.9


58.3


2,110.9


1,348.7


56.5

Fleet and other


93.3


35.3


164.3


259.4


114.8


126.0

Total revenues


6,309.5


3,941.8


60.1%


22,831.7


13,124.3


74.0%

Cost of sales:













New vehicle retail


2,561.2


1,998.8


28.1


9,979.2


6,313.0


58.1

Used vehicle retail


1,793.3


995.7


80.1


6,428.6


3,552.4


81.0

Used vehicle wholesale


326.9


90.2


262.4


913.7


296.7


208.0

Service, body and parts


296.1


175.5


68.7


1,000.4


631.9


58.3

Fleet and other


88.2


33.0


167.3


250.8


104.7


139.5

Total cost of sales


5,065.7


3,293.1


53.8


18,572.7


10,898.7


70.4

Gross profit


1,243.8


648.7


91.7%


4,259.0


2,225.6


91.4%

Asset impairments


-


-


NM


1.9


7.9


NM

SG&A expense


704.3


388.6


81.2


2,461.9


1,428.3


72.4

Depreciation and amortization


35.8


25.2


42.1


127.3


92.3


37.9

Income from operations


503.7


234.9


114.4%


1,667.9


697.1


139.3%

Floor plan interest expense


(5.4)


(6.2)


(12.9)


(22.3)


(34.4)


(35.2)

Other interest expense


(28.6)


(22.7)


26.0


(108.2)


(73.1)


48.0

Other income, net


(38.0)


50.8


NM


(52.6)


58.9


NM

Income before income taxes


431.7


256.8


68.1 %


1,484.8


648.5


129.0%

Income tax expense


(139.2)


(69.2)


101.2


(422.1)


(178.2)


136.9

Income tax rate


32.2%


26.9%




28.4%


27.5%



Net income


$ 292.5


$ 187.6


55.9%


$ 1,062.7


$ 470.3


126.0%

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


(0.9)


-


NM


(1.7)


-


NM

Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest


(0.6)


-


NM


(0.9)


-


NM

Net income attributable to LAD


$ 291.0


$ 187.6


55.1%


$ 1,060.1


$ 470.3


125.4%














Diluted earnings per share attributable to LAD:













Net income per share


$ 9.57


$ 7.02


36.3 %


$ 36.54


$ 19.53


87.1%














Diluted shares outstanding


30.4


26.7


13.9 %


29.0


24.1


20.3%














NM - not meaningful













LAD

Key Performance Metrics (Unaudited)




Three months ended
December 31,


%


Twelve months ended
December 31,


%




Increase



Increase



2021


2020


(Decrease)


2021


2020


(Decrease)

Gross margin













New vehicle retail


13.5%


7.0%


650 bps


10.9%


6.8%


410 bps

Used vehicle retail


11.2


10.2


100


11.4


11.2


20

Finance and insurance


100.0


100.0


-


100.0


100.0


-

Service, body and parts


51.3


54.3


(300)


52.6


53.2


(60)

Gross profit margin


19.7


16.5


320


18.7


17.0


170














Unit sales













New vehicle retail


64,812


52,469


23.5%


260,738


171,168


52.3%

Used vehicle retail


69,914


47,731


46.5


275,495


183,230


50.4

Total retail units sold


134,726


100,200


34.5


536,233


354,398


51.3














Average selling price













New vehicle retail


$ 45,671


$ 40,965


11.5%


$ 42,946


$ 39,575


8.5%

Used vehicle retail


28,874


23,229


24.3


26,335


21,822


20.7














Average gross profit per unit













New vehicle retail


$ 6,153


$ 2,870


114.4%


$ 4,673


$ 2,693


73.5%

Used vehicle retail


3,224


2,369


36.1


3,001


2,434


23.3

Finance and insurance


2,125


1,723


23.3


1,960


1,636


19.8

Total vehicle(1)


6,882


4,371


57.4


5,855


4,229


38.4














Revenue mix













New vehicle retail


46.9%


54.5%




49.0%


51.6%



Used vehicle retail


32.0


28.1




31.8


30.5



Used vehicle wholesale


5.4


2.3




4.2


2.4



Finance and insurance, net


4.5


4.4




4.6


4.4



Service, body and parts


9.6


9.7




9.2


10.3



Fleet and other


1.6


1.0




1.2


0.8
















Gross Profit Mix













New vehicle retail


32.1%


23.2%




28.6%


20.7%



Used vehicle retail


18.1


17.4




19.4


20.0



Used vehicle wholesale


1.3


0.3




1.0


0.5



Finance and insurance, net


23.0


26.6




24.7


26.1



Service, body and parts


25.1


32.1




26.1


32.2



Fleet and other


0.4


0.4




0.2


0.5






Adjusted


As reported


Adjusted


As reported



Three months
ended December
31,


Three months
ended December
31,


Twelve months
ended December
31,


Twelve months
ended December
31,

Other metrics


2021


2020


2021


2020


2021


2020


2021


2020

SG&A as a % of revenue


11.2%


10.2%


11.2%


9.9%


10.7%


10.9%


10.8%


10.9%

SG&A as a % of gross profit


56.8


62.0


56.6


59.9


57.2


64.5


57.8


64.2

Operating profit as a % of revenue


8.0


5.6


8.0


6.0


7.4


5.3


7.3


5.3

Operating profit as a % of gross profit


40.3


34.1


40.5


36.2


39.8


31.3


39.2


31.3

Pretax margin


7.5


5.1


6.8


6.5


7.0


4.6


6.5


4.9

Net profit margin


5.5


3.7


4.6


4.8


5.1


3.3


4.7


3.6



(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


LAD

Same Store Operating Highlights (Unaudited)




Three months ended
December 31,


%


Twelve months ended
December 31,


%




Increase



Increase



2021


2020


(Decrease)


2021


2020


(Decrease)

Revenues













New vehicle retail


$ 1,864.5


$ 2,028.8


(8.1)%


$ 7,362.0


$ 6,463.6


13.9%

Used vehicle retail


1,477.4


1,060.1


39.4


5,381.4


3,843.5


40.0

Finance and insurance


195.7


165.1


18.5


716.9


557.5


28.6

Service, body and parts


410.0


367.1


11.7


1,445.6


1,298.1


11.4

Total revenues


4,193.2


3,743.5


12.0


15,635.8


12,570.2


24.4














Gross profit













New vehicle retail


$ 257.3


$ 144.0


78.7%


$ 803.0


$ 443.6


81.0%

Used vehicle retail


167.9


109.3


53.6


635.3


433.6


46.5

Finance and insurance


195.7


165.1


18.5


716.9


557.5


28.6

Service, body and parts


219.9


199.5


10.2


779.6


689.4


13.1

Total gross profit


850.4


621.7


36.8


2,961.7


2,145.6


38.0














Gross margin













New vehicle retail


13.8%


7.1%


670 bps


10.9%


6.9%


400 bps

Used vehicle retail


11.4


10.3


110


11.8


11.3


50

Finance and insurance


100.0


100.0


-


100.0


100.0


-

Service, body and parts


53.6


54.3


(70)


53.9


53.1


80

Gross profit margin


20.3


16.6


370


18.9


17.1


180














Unit sales













New vehicle retail


39,281


49,448


(20.6)%


168,927


162,771


3.8%

Used vehicle retail


50,560


45,639


10.8


203,956


175,622


16.1














Average selling price













New vehicle retail


$ 47,466


$ 41,028


15.7%


$ 43,581


$ 39,710


9.7%

Used vehicle retail


29,221


23,229


25.8


26,385


21,885


20.6














Average gross profit per unit













New vehicle retail


$ 6,551


$ 2,913


124.9%


$ 4,753


$ 2,725


74.4%

Used vehicle retail


3,322


2,395


38.7


3,115


2,469


26.2

Finance and insurance


2,178


1,736


25.5


1,923


1,647


16.8

Total vehicle(1)


6,983


4,417


58.1


5,837


4,275


36.5



(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

LAD

Other Highlights (Unaudited)



As of


December 31,


December 31,


December 31,


2021


2020


2019

Days Supply(1)






New vehicle inventory

24


50


71

Used vehicle inventory

61


65


65



(1)

Days supply calculated based on current inventory levels, including in-transit vehicles, and a 30-day historical cost of sales level.

Financial covenants





Requirement


As of December 31, 2021

Current ratio

Not less than 1.10 to 1


1.82 to 1

Fixed charge coverage ratio

Not less than 1.20 to 1


5.53 to 1

Leverage ratio

Not more than 5.75 to 1


1.48 to 1

LAD

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In millions)




December 31, 2021


December 31, 2020

Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents


$ 174.8


$ 162.5

Trade receivables, net


910.0


614.0

Inventories, net


2,385.5


2,492.9

Other current assets


63.0


70.5

Total current assets


$ 3,533.3


$ 3,339.9






Property and equipment, net


3,052.6


2,197.5

Intangibles


1,776.4


943.2

Other non-current assets


2,784.6


1,421.5

Total assets


$ 11,146.9


$ 7,902.1






Floor plan notes payable


1,190.1


1,797.2

Other current liabilities


1,212.7


682.5

Total current liabilities


$ 2,402.8


$ 2,479.7






Long-term debt


3,185.7


2,064.7

Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue


895.2


696.2

Total liabilities


$ 6,483.7


$ 5,240.6






Equity


4,663.2


2,661.5

Total liabilities & equity


$ 11,146.9


$ 7,902.1

LAD

Summarized Cash Flow from Operations (Unaudited)

(In millions)




Twelve months ended December 31,



2021


2020

Net income


$ 1,062.7


$ 470.3

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:





Asset impairments


1.9


7.9

Depreciation and amortization


127.3


92.4

Stock-based compensation


34.7


23.2

Loss on redemption of senior notes


10.3


-

Gain on disposal of assets


(2.5)


(1.7)

Loss (gain) on sale of franchises


-


(16.6)

Unrealized investment loss (gain)


66.4


(43.4)

Deferred income taxes


43.1


17.2

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets


39.0


28.9

(Increase) decrease:





Trade receivables, net


(147.1)


(113.4)

Inventories


674.6


228.8

Other assets


(579.8)


(101.3)

Increase (decrease):





Floor plan notes payable, net


116.1


(204.1)

Trade payables


78.4


28.2

Accrued liabilities


233.0


113.1

Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue


39.1


15.1

Net cash provided by operating activities


$ 1,797.2


$ 544.6

LAD

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Cash Flow from Operations (Unaudited)

(In millions)




Twelve months ended December 31,

Net cash provided by operating activities


2021


2020

As reported


$ 1,797.2


544.6

Floor plan notes payable, non-trade, net


(685.3)


(20.6)

Less: Borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade associated with
acquired new vehicle inventory


(355.5)


(255.0)

Adjusted


$ 756.4


$ 269.0

LAD

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(In millions, except for per share data)






Three Months Ended December 31, 2021



As reported


Net disposal
gain on sale
of stores


Investment
loss


Insurance
reserves


Acquisition
expenses


Adjusted

Selling, general and administrative


$ 704.3


$ 5.2


$ -


$ (0.8)


$ (2.3)


$ 706.4














Operating income


503.7


(5.2)


-


0.8


2.3


501.6














Other income (expense), net


(38.0)


-


44.1


-


-


6.1














Income before income taxes


431.7


(5.2)


44.1


0.8


2.3


473.7

Income tax (provision) benefit


(139.2)


1.4


12.6


(0.2)


(0.6)


(126.0)

Net income


$ 292.5


$ (3.8)


$ 56.7


$ 0.6


$ 1.7


$ 347.7

Net income attributable to non-controlling
interests


(0.9)


-


-


-


-


(0.9)

Net income attributable to redeemable non-
controlling interest


(0.6)


-


-


-


-


(0.6)

Net income attributable to LAD


$ 291.0


$ (3.8)


$ 56.7


$ 0.6


$ 1.7


$ 346.2














Diluted earnings per share attributable to
LAD


$ 9.57


$ (0.12)


$ 1.86


$ 0.02


$ 0.06


$ 11.39

Diluted share count


30.4













Three Months Ended December 31, 2020



As reported


Net disposal
gain on sale
of stores


Investment
gains


Acquisition
expenses


Adjusted

Selling, general and administrative


$ 388.6


$ 15.2


$ -


$ (1.4)


$ 402.4












Operating income


234.9


(15.2)


-


1.4


221.1












Other income (expense), net


50.8


-


(43.8)


-


7.0












Income before income taxes


256.8


(15.2)


(43.8)


1.4


199.2

Income tax (provision) benefit


(69.2)


4.2


12.1


(0.4)


(53.3)

Net income


$ 187.6


$ (11.0)


$ (31.7)


$ 1.0


$ 145.9












Diluted earnings per share


$ 7.02


$ (0.41)


$ (1.19)


$ 0.04


$ 5.46

Diluted share count


26.7









LAD

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

(In millions, except for per share data)






Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021



As reported


Asset
impairment


Investment
loss


Insurance
reserves


Acquisition
expenses


Loss on
redemption
of senior
notes


Adjusted

Asset impairments


$ 1.9


$ (1.9)


$ -


$ -


$ -


$ -


$ -
















Selling, general and administrative


2,461.9


-


-


(5.8)


(20.2)


-


2,435.9
















Operating income


1,667.9


1.9


-


5.8


20.2


-


1,695.8
















Other income (expense), net


(52.6)


-


66.4


-


-


10.3


24.1
















Income before income taxes


1,484.8


1.9


66.4


5.8


20.2


10.3


1,589.4

Income tax (provision) benefit


(422.1)


(0.5)


6.6


(1.6)


(5.1)


(2.7)


(425.4)

Net income


$ 1,062.7


$ 1.4


$ 73.0


$ 4.2


$ 15.1


$ 7.6


$ 1,164.0

Net income attributable to non-
controlling interests


(1.7)


-


-


-


-


-


(1.7)

Net income attributable to
redeemable non-controlling interest


(0.9)


-


-


-


-


-


(0.9)

Net income attributable to LAD


$ 1,060.1


$ 1.4


$ 73.0


$ 4.2


$ 15.1


$ 7.6


$ 1,161.4
















Diluted earnings per share
attributable to LAD


$ 36.54


$ 0.05


$ 2.52


$ 0.14


$ 0.52


$ 0.26


$ 40.03

Diluted share count


29.0















Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020



As reported


Net disposal
gain on sale
of stores


Asset
impairment


Investment
gains


Insurance
reserves


Acquisition
expenses


Tax attribute


Adjusted

Asset impairments


$ 7.9


$ -


$ (7.9)


$ -


$ -


$ -


$ -


$ -


















Selling, general
and administrative


1,428.3


16.6


-


-


(6.1)


(3.0)


-


1,435.8


















Operating income


697.1


(16.6)


7.9


-


6.1


3.0


-


697.5


















Other income
(expense), net


58.9


-


-


(43.8)


-


-


-


15.1


















Income before
income taxes


648.5


(16.6)


7.9


(43.8)


6.1


3.0


-


605.1

Income tax
(provision) benefit


(178.2)


4.6


(2.3)


12.1


(1.6)


(0.8)


(0.8)


(167.0)

Net income


$ 470.3


$ (12.0)


$ 5.6


$ (31.7)


$ 4.5


$ 2.2


$ (0.8)


$ 438.1


















Diluted earnings
per share


$ 19.53


$ (0.50)


$ 0.23


$ (1.32)


$ 0.19


$ 0.09


$ (0.03)


$ 18.19

Diluted share
count


24.1















LAD

Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In millions)




Three months ended
December 31,


%


Twelve months ended
December 31,


%




Increase



Increase



2021


2020


(Decrease)


2021


2020


(Decrease)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA













Net income


$ 292.5


$ 187.6


55.9 %


$ 1,062.7


$ 470.3


126.0 %

Flooring interest expense


5.4


6.2


(12.9)


22.3


34.4


(35.2)

Other interest expense


28.6


22.7


26.0


108.2


73.1


48.0

Income tax expense


139.2


69.2


101.2


422.1


178.2


136.9

Depreciation and amortization


35.8


25.2


42.1


127.3


92.3


37.9

EBITDA


$ 501.5


$ 310.9


61.3 %


$ 1,742.6


$ 848.3


105.4 %














Other adjustments:













Less: flooring interest expense


$ (5.4)


$ (6.2)


(12.9)


$ (22.3)


$ (34.4)


(35.2)

Less: used vehicle line of credit interest


-


-


NM


(0.1)


(0.5)


(80.0)

Add: acquisition expenses


2.3


1.4


64.3


20.2


3.0


573.3

Add: loss (gain) on divestitures


(5.2)


(15.2)


(65.8)


-


(16.6)


NM

Add: investment loss


44.1


(43.8)


(200.7)


66.4


(43.8)


(251.6)

Add: insurance reserves


0.8


-


NM


5.8


6.1


(4.9)

Add: loss on redemption of senior notes


-


-


NM


10.3


-


NM

Add: asset impairment


-


-


NM


1.9


7.9


NM

Adjusted EBITDA


$ 538.1


$ 247.1


117.8%


$ 1,824.8


$ 770.0


137.0%


NM - not meaningful



As of


%



December 31,


Increase

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA


2021


2020


(Decrease)

Floor plan notes payable: non-trade


$ 835.9


$ 1,563.0


(46.5)%

Floor plan notes payable


354.2


234.2


51.2

Used and service loaner vehicle inventory financing facility


500.0


-


-

Revolving lines of credit


219.9


39.0


463.8

Real estate mortgages


592.9


611.5


(3.0)

Finance lease obligations


53.6


246.4


(78.2)

Asset backed notes


317.6


-


-

5.250% Senior notes due 2025


-


300.0


(100.0)

4.625% Senior notes due 2027


400.0


400.0


-

4.375% Senior notes due 2031


550.0


550.0


-

3.875% Senior notes due 2029


800.0


-


NM

Other debt


1.9


2.4


(20.8)

Unamortized debt issuance costs


(26.5)


(18.6)


42.5

Total debt


$ 4,599.5


$ 3,927.9


17.1%








Less: Floor plan related debt


$ (1,690.1)


$ (1,797.2)


(6.0)%

Less: Temporary pay down of outstanding borrowings on floor plan notes payables,
non-trade


-


(113.4)


-

Less: Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents


(174.8)


(162.5)


7.6

Less: Availability on used vehicle and service loaner financing facilities


(267.4)


(491.0)


(45.5)

Net Debt


$ 2,467.2


$ 1,363.8


80.9%








TTM Adjusted EBITDA


$ 1,824.8


$ 770.0


137.0%








Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA


1.35 x


1.77 x




NM - not meaningful

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